Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-10
VIRGINIA KEdsIsLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Utdnesdsy. february 9.-[DEFEsRED
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
Mr. WATKINS moved 10 take up The report OF The Com
Eit;ee the above subject
NJ CRurcHrIELp wished to wait until the reports of
the two Auditors wers laid before the House.
Mr WATKINS commended, that the information already
before the House sufficient; he therefore hoped the
subject would be delayed no longer
Mr.. kISSEY deprecated any further delay; it might
lead to vet more rctardation.
hr. May would prefer discussion upon the subject
Itself rather than discussion upon the question whether
there shall be discussion He therefore would oppose
any delay. AS it mad been said that tae dignity Of the
Commonwealth called for great expenditure and IN
crease Of debt would perhaps be well 10 delay no
longer in providing for that glory and dignity by adding
SOME millions 10 the debt Of the already Bankrupt COM
monweath.
was in agitation did then hear the gentleman Clr.
Mav) say, that the Commonwealth was bankrupt The
burden would fall upon ALL not on him alone. MIR. 5.
thought this method OF exciting prejudice was not to be
commended.
Mr. MAY had said nothing 10 provoke personal at
tack upon himself from the gentleman (hlr. Stuar)-
he remembered loan made behalf OF Petersburg,
10 which On allusion had been made.
Mr.. STUART explained. He had alluded to the re-
tstsburg Railroad.
Mr. Mar s,id, in his remarks he had referred 10 Mr..
Wa,kinss observations about dignity and glory, forbid
ding the Commonwealth 10 regard the means.
bu, "per centage and "prohs.
Mr.. MAY astonished he should be charged with
cant
Mr. STUART explained he had said "aunt" not "cant"
The Report having been taken up and read in part:
Alr. WATKINS Offered an amendment, which was
agreed to. e,
Several other amendments were then offered and with
drawn on Mr. WArKlSss Representations all of them pro-
posing TO insert the names OF different places.
Mr.. BrEwELL moved to insert " Roanoke
Mr., WArKss explained, that this was local subject,
and would be provided for.
Mr.. VEsApLE though, it by means merely local
subject
MIR. SEGAR regretted much that any amendments had
been offered they calculated to defeat the mea.
He would suggest to the friends of internal I'm
provenent TO be their guard, and TO stop at the
system of offering amendments.
Mr. VESABLE con,ended, that the Roanoke was not
sufficiently provided for.
MIR. WATKINS replied.
Mr.. CooTES said, he had RETAINED from offering an
amendment with which he had been prepared, as he
agreed with MIR. Segar that such course was calcua
ted emborass and defeat object which, in his view,
Of the utmost Importance. Wishing, therefore, to
further this great object and not embHrass it, he should
MOI offer The amendment be had contemplated.
Mr.. TAYLOR of H. moved to amend the amendme MT
By inserting 'Staunton River" from GAINESVILLE to
Brook Neal.
Mr. TussrALL pressed upon Mr.. BurBell to withdraw
his amendment.
Mr. CABELI as I Jealous and uniform friend of In.
teInal improvement, hoped the amendment would b
ing TO defeat altogether the whole system and plan Of In
teInal improvement =
Mr.. TAYLOR would withdraw his amendment if the
original amendment should be withdrawn.
MIR. BrRwELL then, at the repeated instance Of MIR
Cabsl, consented 10 Hithdra W his amendment.
Mr. MARSHALL then offered amendment, the OBJ.
Jet OF winch was 10 effect oone advantage to his par
Hculaf section OF the country.
MIR. S1uAET regarded every attempt TO amend the
Report al this stage direct stab at The whole system
OF Internal Improvement If this system Of procedure
were perseyered in, every thing would be lost The
report was intended outline only, in which all
might agree. lie therefore earnestly called on Mr. NJ.
10 withdraw his amendment.
Nj! MARSHALL could not consent to withdraw; he
regarded the Report as more comprehensive than MIR. S.
had represented it.
Mr. HARRISON asked ifthe proposed amendment should
low be rejected if the gentleman would be loser, for
e committee would not then dare TO report in favor Of
DIS section after the House had rejected his proposition
WI II would suggest the same TO other gentlemen who
were Tor Offering amendments.
M Mcdowell hoped the House would have wisdom
ao hnness enough TO reject all amendments at the pre-
a Stage OF The measure, whether offered in good faith
OF Otherwise. When the committee brought in bill,
Wsn would be the time for amendments
VIZ MARSHALL, hereupon, Withdrew his amendment
M ENABLE moved, as an amendment 10 open an
outlet from Petersburg to CITY Point. MIR. V. supported
"is motion BY several explanatory remarks.
WI WATKINS replied against the amendment, as tend
my 10 emoarrass the general question.
amendment
's MAY said that as he could not 90 for loan Of
.v. ''hs ne had intended 10 let the friends of this
ancn%. alone, and therefore had withdrawn his own
cd no t, out as that amendment was now again Offer
Gu; ne should 90 for il,
loans Nc NV after stating the number and variety Of
ed that least os f the benefit Of Petersburg, contend
object. howevs. s, she ought TO complain. The only
yoe IN dera,, ~, W those who offered this ndment
NOT vote tho "n'e scheme for they certainly would
when it came up. u internal improvement
W.T.. CRCTcnfIELD entered into ,,
VACATION OF the APpoa,vx ri,r, ant men Oh .ne na
mock, showing the great Importance ae .ne naPPahan
Nh VESABLE explained whv no ~ -. uoSe streams.
amendment in committee. lie wac i not oneteo any
and 10 have offered any amendment wnui1 PoWeIFss,
useless But because ne offered none lhen ,s ' Ln
propose none now? "' Hust ne
MI HARRlsoS said he should vote apans, H.,
,nent, not from disavor 10 the South side Of ba @
w. because the object of the amendment, EVIDENT, '
'l 10 benefit the South part at ALL but ruin nm, s'
''e OF internal improvement altogether.
,l oMIrH would vote against this amendment an b.
should against every thing put in and every inu
ep; out lie was against the whole scheme both d
". i us ana IN Its aggregate.
fon SHAstlL complained Of the hostility emanane
ed 0wn OF Petersburg She had had all she cali.
Come hs,m .he Legislature, and her representatives
cua,ed 10 sGo refuse to all other sections any thing CAL
Bic C. then The Of improvement for Them
being soeny repeled the idea thrown out of his
lie had oIu. 10 The benefit OF the Roanoke country
''e' The staunch friend Of the great