Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-06

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construction Of Road from Prices Turnpike 10 Cun.
ber!ano Cap provide theLhe nearest and most
convenient State Director may together with each Of
the county Directors and Engineer make contracts 70.
the construction OF said Road.
On Mr.. Boards motion, the Committee were
Instructed TO inquire into the expedency Of amending
The 2s, section Of the act concerning Public Roads and
Landings, passed February I'd. lSl9.
The following eng.ossed bill. were read third lime
and passed, viz:
bill prescribing certain general conditions for the
Incorporation Of Academies and other Literary ist!u-
tons
bill 10 amend the act, entitled "An act further 10
provide for the construction OF the North Road
bill concerning The Richmond and Petersburg Rail.
road.
"a brief discussion took place the passage Of this
bill, between Mess1s. daugh, Robertson and Nenabe.
in which the two latter gentlemen replied to call for
Information made by MIR. Murduugh respecting loan
formerly made 10 this company. 1t was shewn that the
Board Of Public Works had been empowered by the Lee
sslatuEe To direc, the disposal Of that money and was
to be presumed that The Board would 90 its duty In
the next pucel; explained. that the object OF the
bill not loan but simply advance OF nstalmens
already authorised 10 be paid, which advances the e1
traordinary difficulties Of the times rendered mpera
lively necessary, that if refused, the Company
would be injured and the State would BY lis act:
lntcl upon itself great and unnecessary loss.
Mr.. MuRuArGH pressed his objections, protesting,
however not 10 be opposed to makng the ADVANCE bu,
only desous Of information, and moved TO lay the bill
on The table The motion lost and the bill passed
A oil 10 authorize the appointment OF an additional
commissioner OF the Revenue in the county OF Smyih
"A h 10 revive the provisioning Of lands The coun
! ty of King Wiliam-A bill concer nne the inspectors
at Liberty warehouse in the OF LyDchburg-A bill
concerning My CoOper-A bill 10 anne nd The act, emit.
lied an act concerning the navigation of Elk river,
passed February IL, lS:S5-A bill 10 establish the town
Of Damascus, in the county Of Marshall-And bill con-
corning WIN. Townes.
resolution was read from the Committee for Courts
of Justice rejecting the petition from sundy citizens Of
hcco thofle Frae porcf,
be allowed 10 in the Common wealth-which
! agreed 10 by the House
A resolution from the same Committee rejecting Ike
application from Accornack, in favor Of John free
! Of colour. also agreed to-
A resolution from the same Committee, declaring IL
nex peden amend the law in relation to free negroes
and mualoes TO prohibit the sae Of grain by such
persons without The certificate Of freebooter or msgs-
rale that such grln authorized 10 be Sold also
| agreed 10.
| A Report from The Committee on Ronds, SC.
taken up II upon the petition OF snndry citizens
Of Wood and Lewis counties, praying that competent
Engine be required 10 examine and If deemed proper
TO relocate. much oil the Road from S,runton TO
Prrkers5urg as hes above Wood county line down The
vsles Of ilughrss River and the Little hanawha to
Petersburg; and II location he granted, that iur-
Their time be given Tor petng the Road. The Com
Iepor, favor Of much Of The petition q, prsys
survey and examination Of said rout-but reject The
residue Of The Prlltion.-1he House confirmed the Re-
port.
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pedien 10 provide for he construction Of road from
Stanton TO Parkersbulg conformity with the recon-.
! mentaon Of tie Governors Message-was agreed 10
by the House.
! resolution from the committee, IN avor OF the
memorial Of sundry citizens Of Frederick and Shenun
doah counties, praying the construction OF Mscada
uzed Road, by the STATE from Winchester 10 Stanton
was agreed 10 By the House.
A Report read from the Committee fer Courts Of
Justice, declaring il nexpedlen, to modify the 49ih
section of the 'reducng into The several acts
concerning slaves, free negroes. and muIalloes, OF
March I'd, 1919, 10 authorize persons holding lie
estate in slaves their increase, 10 remove the sam
beyond the limits Of this Commonwealth wthou, incur
ring forfeiture thereu-the Report agreed TO by
the House.
The following Report taken Up:
The Committee OF Finance, IL whom were referred
sundr petitions from counties and toroughs in
the asking continuation OF the uPPro-
priaon heretofore muGe for coonIzng ice blacks On
the Coast Of Africa, under such mod'hcaons, as may
render i, more efficient, beg leave 10 Report:
"That they have regarded with pleasing concern The
erdr nee OF awakened public neres. upon this subject
afforded By The number Of these petitions, and the
ious soIicute which they display, for alternating the
growing evil Of free black population in this State.
The policy which the General Assembly, early Pc
Rod wisely and humanely established upon this subject
and has consistently pursued, will scarcely be absn
doned under such decided Indications Of popular nppro
baon and support
"Rcsulutd therefore, the opinion Of this Committee.
That The prayer OF said petitions is reasonable
Mr. VEyABLE moved TO SmeDd The Re- port by striking
GU, all after the word Committee. and inserting ''that
the PRAYER OF said petition be rejectrd Mr.. V re-
errinp 10 the present condition Of The Revenue Of the
Common wealth. urged the adoption of has motion chiefly
on The ground OF economy
Mr. RrvEs entered into some ex plantations relating to
the nature and object Of the appropriation and enlarged
upon the good results TO be obtained from The acon OF
the Society; he deprecated as nlgCarcly an economy
which TO impede aud obstruc great public ad-
vantage.
Mr. VEy.rIr replied He considered il as enor-
NOUS tax upon the people Of this Commonwealth. He
was in favor Of colonization missionary scheme o!
as charity, and LIE; IT, therefore, be left TO
the eturs OF charity, ins:eac OF taxing the people
Mr. PEYrol regarded the free negroes perfect can
GERS in the midst Of the community. ind he regretted
much that the oh ect Of the COLONIZATION Society should
meet with any opposon-an object, which appeared 10
him emneny advantageous IN It's results ~ Inc Save
holding interest.
MIR Boris professed himself 10 have been surrounded
with difficulties il bringing his mind 10 determination
on this question He should now vote against the mo.
lion holding himself however not pledged hereafter
10 snstnn any further demands behalf Of The Society
The question then taken on the motion 10 reject;
and was decided in the negative.
The Speaker laid before the House communication
from, the President OF tie Board OF Public Works en-
closing the report OF the Principal Engineer Of The State,
together with W. b. Thompson report on the Lynch.
burg and Tennessee RAILROAD, &C. and w. +. Scale 8
re port the completion Of the Ohio River and Mary.
land Road-whch. motion Of MIR. PEYTos, wcs LAID
UPON the table, and ordered 10 be printed.
Ga MIR. HAREIsoSs motion, the House adjourned
.hOuduy Februory5.
A message was received from the Senate info ming
the House that they have passed the bill entitled ''nn
act 10 incorporate Aoganlowa III Inc county oil onoh-
gala"
The Speaker lad before the House communication
from the is. and 2nd Auditors containing statement
(pu.surnt order from the House, OF the amount OF
the Public Debt, &c.
Also siaemen, from the Pres;den. OF the Bank OF
Virginia, containing account Of all debtors to The
bank hose debts exceed hre thousand dollars each,
with numbers instead Of their names pursuant 10 The
resolution heretofore offered by MIR. Voolfolk.
These several communications, the former on motion
of Mr. Peyton the latter Of MIR. Voolfolk, were laid on
The table and ordered 10 he printed.
PUNISHMENT BY WHIPPING.
The IN uainin1 with s!ayes. negroes