Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-27

MIR. YESABLE moved 10 disagree 10 the amendment,
increasing the appropriation by the State from 5000 to
This motion was opposed by MIR. PEYros, who urged
The peculiar advantages of The proposed improvement
the Souih western counties of the State.
Mr.. TAYLoE opposed the amendment md asked the
ayes and noes, which were ordered.
MIR. TuNsTALL adgetted TO the Importance Of the road
but expressed his fears thu the bill itself would be lost
unless lis friends agreed 10 less than The Senate
proposed.
MIR. DAVIS earnestly supported The appropriation and
urged the House 10 adopt it, He referred 10 the amount
subscribed by Smyth county, 81 900, which, with that
proposed by the Senate could be construccd-and only
with that amount.
Mr. HARRIsoS sustained the Senates amendment,
and described the region OF country through which The
improvement would pass AS passed by the House. Tue
bill imposed tolls The Senate proposed TO collect
tolls, which Mr. H. thought would soon renuncrate The
| Stale.
Mr. PEYToN responded 10 inquiries by Mr. Cruchfeld,
and stated that The amendment proposcda turnpike toll
| road Instend Of mere ordinary road.
Mr. WATKINS opposed the bill, and could not consent
10 the appropriation until survey had been made
Mr. w. moved the indefinite poslponement Of tile bill
| and amendments
Mr. DAVIS stated that the county Of Smyth was vii
ling to sustain all the expense OF running The ROAD
would keep it in repair in all tnc to come, and would
! reinQush oil tolls 10 the State.
The question being then taken on The indefinite post
ponemenl, (A]r Cox calling the ayes and nocsD 1t was
Decided in tile ncgave-ayes AZ, noes IS.
The question then required the Senate's nmend.
ment (above referred to- and decided in the nc.
| gave-ayes 43, noes G3.
The remainder Of The amendments were agreed 10.
lhe House, motion, of Mr. Beard, concurr0d In The
Senate amendment TO the bill ''lo incorporate com.
pany 10 construct road the Shenandoah river ct
Harper's Ferry"
The House also concurred in the Senales amendment
70 the PHI incorporating The Citizens Savings Bank al
| Lynchburg."
On motion Of Mr.. MITCHELL, the House took up the
report oil The Committee for Courts of Justice adverse
to The petition Of Mrs. Sally Bnnger, for divorce from
her husband, Richard Daliinger.
| MIR. MITCHELL moved TO amend the report go as 10
declare the prayer OF the petitioner reasonable which
moon after the reading Of The petition and accompany
ing documents agreed TO- and bill accordingly
| ordered
MADISON HOTEL COMPANY.
On nlollnn OF Mr.. VOOLFOLK, the House took up the
BILL on It's second reading 10 incorporate The Madison
Hotel Company, (he Old Swan)
Mr. VESABLE desiring 10 have amendments in.
troduced, to make the bill conform that passed few
days ago tor the Eagle, moved TO recommit the bill
which was agreed 10
On mutton of Mr.. WooLFolK, the bill was referred 10
Select Committee.
On motion of Mr MuLtEs, the House ordered 200
copies To be printed Of the bill providing for the reus
sessment of the lands of this Common wealth
MIR. IRIpLETT presented petition from citizens Of
Lewis and KaHawha, for new couny-aiso petition
against such formation.
MIR. t. also presented against petition
lot ne~-cHunty out of paris OF Lewis ana WOOD.
After despntching The morning business, and dispos.
ing Of the Senates amendments TO various bills, the
House proceeded with the bills on their third reading.
Several engrosscd bills were passed
FALMOUTH AND ALEXANDRIA ROAD.
The bill "extending the time for receiving subscrip
tinns 10 the stock Of the Falmouth and Alexandria
Railroad Company, and directing subscription of
three fllhs Of the capital by the Board Of Public
Works, being on its passage,
Mr.. SMITH OF | Of W. called for the ayes and nors
The bill supported by hlessrs Crulchield. Mar
shall Harrison and Bolts, and opposed BY Messrs. Vena
BILE, Edmnnds, and Goodwyn-bu finally passed by
vote Of 81 v 81.
SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD.
On motion of Mr. PEYros, the lnuse took up the bill
lis second reading, provide for the construction,
State account, of Railroad from the Tennessee line
TO New River, &c.
debate of about four hours duration arose. upon
rions amendments offered by MIR. VESABLE. Mr.. En-.
Mu*ns and Mr.. May, the most important OF which were
voted down.
The last amendment Of MIR. VESABLE proposed 10 sub
stitule Macadamised road for q Railroad. This
los, by vote of 45 10 %,
The bill ordered 10 be engrossed about o'clock
by a vote Of GO 10 55
And then the House adjourned