Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-08

on this improvement, which had hrcn jus! laid the
table The llouse therefore, not in the dark on tho
snh'cc Mr. II. argued that when the inhabitants of
the county t)- Ihei funds and rrs0ur-
crs, and take share in this work, sure test Of
the value OF The work; they the spot, they know
the value of this work. and if they would risk what
to them large sum, there would be risk 10 the
Commonwealth in joining for so small sum.
Tn. question then taken the passage Of the
bill, and decided in the uiarmave-Ayes 7l-Noes IS.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
On motion Of MIR. WATEISs, the Report of the Com.
ii''rr on Roads &c. presenting general scheme OF
Improvement was taken up after some debate between
SrSsrs. CRrrcHYlELD, Watkins, kISsEr, May and
various amendments were made amongst which the
following are the most important:
Mr. WATKINS moved to insert after the word Rich
nonn, III Tie recommendation for removing obstruc-
uohs IN James RIVER the words and iappahannock Ri
vcr up TO the town of Frederick sburp"
And To insert, at the end OF the 4rh recommendation
"Iat Rail Road be also constructed from Frcdercks.
burg 10 Alexandria, and that the uc incorporating the
Falmouth aud Alexandria Rail Road be so amended az
to authorize subscription the part of the State of
three hths OF the capital stock"
Upon other propositions 10 amend, much discussion
took place, between M-ssrs. MAY, VEXABLE, STUART,
WArKlSs, CABELL, kinney, HARRl.os, CRrTcmrlELp,
SEGAE, TuXsrALL, Mcdowell, MARSHALL BrRwELL,
Taylor Of II Cox, SMITH, Of J. Of W. CooTrs, and
SHERRARD.
The detail Of these proceedings IS unarodably de-
frrrcd
Mr.. CRrTcmrlELp moved TO strike oct OF the Sd re-
cnmnIendaliun, to construct Macadamzed Road from
Winchester 10 Buchanan, the words sat the expense Of
the State"
Mr.. T.. not opposed to the road, but to the mode
proposed Of providing entire funds by the State.
Nlessrs. STUART and SHERRARp opposed the notion
and MIR. PESARLE desired tims.
MIR. FESARLE then moved 10 lay tie report on the
t1ble-wlcl, alter some remarks from MIR BAYLY Of A,
in favor of that course, was agreed 10.
The SPEAKER laid before the House communication
from the President Of The Board of Public Works. in
compliance with resolution of the House Of the 9th
instant calling for Statement Of the surveys made since
the last seSsun under the direction Of the Chief Eng
neer, with other Information respecting the same.
On motion Of Mr.. PEHDLEroS, the communication
was laid OH the table and ordered to lie printed
The SPEAKER also laid before the House, commun-
cation from the President Of the North Western Turn
pike Road, transmitting information in relation to that
road called Tor by resolution of the House OF the first
instant
On motion Of Mr.. HSRalsos, the communication was
laid on the table, urd ordered to be printed
The following engrossed bills were read the third
Time, and passed:
bill To IrgaIize the erection of the dam of Samuel
Clemens, across the West Fork River.
bill 10 provide for the opening Of certain public
roads in Norfolk County; and
bill 10 provide further for the completion Of tho
Roard from the Chic River It tie fao.th OF Fishing
Creek 10 the Stale line in The direction OF Smthtcld.
Petitions were prcsented-by MIR. MuEDAroH, from
citizens OF the town Of Portsmouth, for the establish
menl CT branch OF one OF the State Banks ut SAID
tOwn-hv Nh. Thomas, from citizens Of Rockingham,
demonstrating agans! the formation of comfy ont
Of paris OF The ccuntes OF Shenandoah and Rocking
hnm-hy MIR CHAPMAN CT Giles from the executors Of
lsnac Chapman, dec for an act authorizing them 10
convey title 10 certain lands mentioned in the vii! %;
the said Chapman-by Mr. BYRD, from citizens of Bath
and Augusta, for on appropriation to open road
the Call Pasture Mountain, &c.-by MIR. SMITH of k,
from Griffin S,ongs and Others for permission to
tnue their mill dam the River Coe-by Mr..
Cox from citizens Of CHESTERFIELD for separate election
! at the town of Manchester.
On molten Of Mr. CAsrsgaAs the House adjourned.