Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-29

ton river by the P.syvuna and Lynchburg Turnpike
company.
The CHAIR vas then vacated ill half after o'clock.
Wednesdoy, Iuareh %.
A communication was received from the Senate.
The bill to incorporate the Trustees ofthe Fredericks
burg Academy" was taken up with the amendment Of
| the Senae-which was agreed to. (Ths amendment
reserves to the Legislature "the INT 10 modify repeal
| this chartPr.)
The same amendment made by the Senate TO the
following bills, which agreed 10 by The House, viz
"To incorporate the Western Virginia Education Socie
ty''-"ro incorporate the Greensvilla Academy'-"To
incorporate the Trustees Of the Young Ladies' Semina
ry Of Prince Edward"-and "To incorporate The Union
Academy Of Prince Edward County
The House took up the bill entitled San act 10 repeal
The act entitled 10 provide for the opening and
repair of the public roads in this Commonwealth and
the act amendatory thereof passed March 30h, 1897
far as said acts rel"e to the county of Monroe
the amendment of the Sena,e.-The House agreed TO all
the amendments Of the Senate after unavailing mo
ton from Mr.. TAYLOR Of Lnudon, 10 postpone the Bill
| Indefinitely, ayes 43, noes So
Mr.. WATTS submitted the following resolution:
Resoloed, That George w. hlunford, Esq, Clerk of
The prcscn House of Delegates, be and he is hereby
authorized prior the next meeting Of the General AS
semby To- the pesent Of benches and
in the Hall of this House 10 be altered TO pro-
vide tables desks with draws and suitable
for the better accommodation of the members; and
that he be further authorized make such other aera
lions in said Hall, may be necessary 10 its improve
ment and comfort Prouided That the expense thereof
shall not exceed dollars.
Mr.. HARRlsos moved TO amend the resolution, by
adding the words:
Ind R.sored aiso That the said Clerk the adjourn.
of the Legislature, shall the said tables,
chairs and other movable fixtures to be removed and
securely locked up Of the Committee Rooms.
the Hall used by the Courts and meetings during
the recess, which would injure the fixtures intended for
the OF The House of Delegates. Mr. Watts accept.
nd fIoa NJ ,ba nla 6,;to
postponement, which he subsequently Withdrew.
The Resolution gave rise 10 short and amusing de-
bae.-Mr. STUART opposed The proposition, and Messrs.
| BORIS, HARRISON and PEYToY supported it.
| MIR. Boris suggested TO the Delegate from Harrison
10 change his amendment, to direct the Clerk to
shut up the Hall during the recess Of the House-but
withdrew the amendment at the suggestion Of Mr. Wool
| folk
Mr. CRUTcHFIELD moved 10 amend the resolution by
| Offering The following as q substitute:
Rgs0l1cd, That committee Of five be appointed 10
inquire into the advantages Of changing the present ar.
rangement Of The Hall, and to report outline Of any
change they may propose
Mr. SalTH of l. of w. moved the indefinite postpone
OF the resolution thinking it entirely too late 10
act upon the subject Besides he thought the Hall too
small for the change proposed.
The motion to posi- pone carred-ayes go, So.
Mr. FoRD offered the following resolution, which was
agreed to:
Rcsolred, That leave be given to bring in bill to in.
corporate Mining Company in the county Of Stafford.
Mr.. CHAPMAN Of Monroe, suggested that The vote in
reference 10 change in the seats Of the Hall, was tnken
under Misrepresentation
MIR. BARSETT moved reconsideration Of the vote
upon which Mr. ADAMS called the ayes and noes, wish
ing 10 who were willing 10 remain here oil the sum-
mer.
decided in the negative by an even vote-oyes u,
''s' MILEAGE OF MEMBERS
The bill regulating the mileage Of the members OF The
General Assembly, being taken up,
On motion Of MIR. TAYLOR Of Loudon, several amend
ments were made and some debate ensued
MIR. Boris moved 10 postpone the bill IDdehnltely
but withdrew the motion.
Mr. MAY moved 10 amend the bill, by adding The fol-
lowing:
"And when any member shall reside to or fur
Their from the city of Richmond than the Court house OF
his county NAV be- he shall state 10 the Clerk Of the
House of which he is member, The true difference be.
Tween such distances and the shall be added 10
or deducted from the mileage hereinbefore mentioned,
as the case may be-
Mr. BORIS renewed his motion 10 postpone the bill in.
definitely, which motion supported by Messrs Lo.
riner and Bolts, he former thinking It injured by The
numerous amendments made to it, and the object in
great measure deeaed and opposed by hlesss. Taylor
Of l. Sherrard, Cruchfeld, May, and Tunstall, and
decided in the negnliye-Ayes l9, noes l0l.
MIR. MAYS amendment, above reced, was then agreed
Mr. May offered the following amendment, which
was also adopted:
"9nd be il further enacted, That in the allowance of
mileage to the Judges of the General Court for travel
ling 10 that Court, and in all other cases in which 1t
may be lawful to allow mileage 10 any other person for
travelling, conveying prisoners TO the city OF hch.
mond, the Auditor shall be governed by the distances
herein prescribed for the allowance Of mileage 10 The
members Of the General Assembly"
The BILL amended was then ordered to be engrosseo
for third reading.
Mr. BORIS moved to take up bill, on it's first reading,
authorizing the establishment OF school IN the Town
of Fredericksburg for the instruction of free people OF
colour. Mr. b. wished the House to stamp its decided
disapprobation upon this measure. lie did mol wish
disposed OF by side wind.
After some remarks by Messrs Crutchhed, Bolts and
Bayly of A., the ayes and noes were taken upon Inc
question of taking up the bill-syes IL, noes Az
MIR. SERVANT moved the indefinite postponement OIL
the bill.
Mr. CRu7cHrrELD made Some explanation as 10 The
origin of the BILL and the circumstances under when
the application was made
MIR. B.YLY of A., supported the motion 10 postpone,
nd denounced with some severity the OBJECT OF Inc
BILL and the dangerous character OF the application
Some further remarks were made by Messrs. CaUTcH.
r,rIn and Bo7r.-when the vote being taken, it W as
unanimous for postponement
sOUTH-WESTERN RAILROAD.
On motion of Mr. PEYTos, the House took up the bill
y, nrovide for the construction of Railroad from the
Tennessee line to New River and for other purposes
The bill being on its passage, Dir. EpauSps caieo
for the ayes and noes. ,e.,
Mr. WooLFoLK suggested course to the frlenos Of Inc
hill which would reconcile him 10 its support
Mr. PEYTos said the friends Of the bill preferred u In
its present form.