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

| Chamber.
The House agreed to the amendments proposed by the
Senate to the changing the time Of holding the
Circuit Superior Courts Of York, Warwick James City,
| northampton and Accomac counties, with amendments
proposed by Mr.. BAYLY (These amendments relate to
the days of holding The Courts Of Acconac and North
| ampton)
The House then agreed to the amendment proposed
by the Senate to the Resolution for survey Of route
for railroad from Orange Courthouse TO Newark in
Louisa or to point of intersection between Louisa
Court house and Gordonsville with the Louisa Railroad
The amendment Of the Senate consists of additional
Resolution, au,horsing the Board of Public Works 10
employ as early practicable, competent engineer 10
make survey Of route for Macadumized road from
Winchester 10 MartiDsburg in The county of Berkeley
TO slate the probable cost OF its constructions its connec
ton with the improvements already made, and in
temptation be made, leading from Maryland and Penn
sylvania noVrgnia and also, the advantages which,
his opinion will result 10 the public from its construc
ton.
The House took up the amendments of the Senate 10
the 4" 10 authorize the Louisa Railroad Company 10
construct railroad from point the line Of their
raiYoud TO Charlottesville" The Senate insisted on
their previous amendments The House determined to
recede from their disagreement to the Senaes amend
ment, and then Mr.. Rives moved to amend the amend
ment 30 as to authorize the Board of Public Works 10
subscribe threefhs of The residue of The capital stock
not taken. (lt appears that the orig ina capital
S5O0000 of which $500, 900 has been subscribed, viz:
l2O 600 by the State, and 10000 by individuals. The
Senate amended the bill, as 10 authorize subscrp
The House disagreed to this amendment. The Senate
insisted-and now MIR. Rres proposes to amend The
bill, SO as to take the threeths of the $200000 Of
such portion of that sum, pro rata as individuals may
subscribe So that if Mr. Rs amendment were 10 pre-.
vail, the Slute will subscribe $24O,0OO in all)-Mr
MAY then proposed amendment, which Mr.. Rives
accepted viz: e three.6lEs of any sum moi exceeding
5000 he unsubscribed capital authorized by the
charter of the company of which two ilths may be
raised by private subscription.
This amendment was sustained by Messrs Cootes,
May, Crutchfeld, Voolfolk, and Robertson.
Mr. VENABLE stated that when he referred TO the
course of Legislation here he had very e hope of see
ing any regular system Of improvement, for dsburs
ING the revenues and evyng the burens of the people
Mr. Smlrn of of w. called the ayes and noes, which
were ordered--and the amendment Of the Senate, as
amended was agreed io-ayes "a, noes 49, And the bill
thus amended was returned TO the Senate.
Mr. CnApMAs of Monroe moved reconsideration Of
The rejected BILL for the construction of road from Win
chester 10 the town Of Bath The amount for the State
2OOO) The motion opposed By Messrs Vena.
BE- Cruchfeld, Smith of l. Of W. Bolts, segar, and
Coo,es, and supported by Messrs Chapman, Sherrard,
Wood, Buck, and Newman. The motion was rejected
Ayes A. noes r.
Various bills were reported. -
Mr. MuRpAueH made an unu7ailing attempt to call
up the Bill authorizing subscription 10 the Portsmouth