Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-27


that judgment rendered against him by the Superior
Court OF hockbrtge, III favor Of the?Cummon wealth,
be released.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
On motion OF MIR. WArRiSs, the Report on the above
WIS taken up.
MIR. WATKINS said that though he had originally in
tended 10 address the House this question: vet now
believing the House 10 be thoroughly tired Of the sub
ect he should refrain from speaking upon hoping that
The question would now be taken Without any more
delay.
Mr.. SEoAR 10 correct Misrepresentation of his
views In relation 10 the Eastern section, and denied that
he had made any charges Of illibeIay against IT, as
had been alleged in the reported speech Of The gcne.
man from Accomack
Mr.. BArLr of A. remarked, that he had deemed the
remarks Of MIR. Segar a, the time 10 be an attack upon
tia, section If they had been qualified as now, he
should not have made his speech the occasion-hls
remarks however had been made stronger in The report
oil them than he had intended them to be.
Mf GARLAND then addressed the House in opposition
10 the report oil The COMMITTEE which he regarded as
too Cfusye The present time, also Mr. g. represent.
ed inauspcious for extensive and diusve scheme
Mr. o. strongly insisted upon his uniform friendly feel
ing towards the subjct OF Internal improvement, but
he differed with its friends to The in which they
proposed the execution OF these works MIR. u. at an
early period had advocated by several Period.
icas udcious system and had pointed out the errors
OF dnusve and scattered works. Now, when darkness
and doubt hung the future when The treasury
bankrupt and the finances in disorder he thong ut
|
"ala But as he perceived The house e1hau listed,
| ject.
The question on the indefinite pcs ponement Of the
Report WINS then taken By ayes noes and decided
| the negative, as fuIows
.'ys-Aessrs. Banks, tSpeokerO Bayly of A., Poul.
SON. Jeler Feiaierro Snotsrass, TurnbuII, Mallory,
iansey. Chealiam Corbln, Cardwell, Cox Cos,l.inan
Hill, Wilson, Vaughan, Lprimcr, Paisley, ksen Smith
Of G., Spencer, Ednunds, Taylor Of H., Ole PARK,
Smith OF l. Of W, NJ Cand=h Lucas, Wright, Tay
| loe, Shndwck, Conway. Taylor Of l. Goodwin, Or.
gain, HrIgirs Gu.!and, Burwell, Buck, Alexander
Fitzgerald, NJ Pherson, Adams, May, Michaux, Pende.
ton, Clayton, Cruchicld Bailey OF S. Prince, Walker
%
Noes-Messrs Rives, Randolph, Holloway, Stuart,
Kinney, Byrd Mitchell Cobbs, Frynu Shanks, Pcyton,
Triprlt, TAR, Thornburg, Daniel, Servant, Sangspr,
Drgges, Deskins, Wood. Sherrard, Chapman of and
Nj, Watkins, UgIesty, Pinnpl Mullen, Harrison Flow
e's, Martin Smith oil K Alien, Lucke,l, Beard. New
mar, Fisher, Raymond, Morgan Chapman of Monroe,
Barnett Brown, Cunningham, Mnrdargh. Watts, Sc.
gar VI ConnrI. NJ Coy, Tuns,al, CaheIl. Cay Fairfax,
MorTiss, Williams, Storms, Robertson, Ley5prn, Nc.
DowelI. Coors. Thomas, Gray, CuibeTlson, Conn,
C.awi"fd, Davis, Titen, Ripley, Cootson, Maybery,
Gieayes-Cc
Mr.. WATxIx, then noTed the previous question on
The amendment pending offered by MIR C'utchfield;
which motion being Withdrawn, renewed b. Mr..
Smith nf l. W, and decided in the negative, ayes ~,
noes IS
The House lien on motion, decided to 20 on with the
constellation GI the Report
al WATKINS then moved 10 commit the Report to the
Committee, with instructions to repuri bill IN accord
with the same.
long and desu torv conversation arose on the cues
lion Of committing in which MessrS Stuart, Harrison,
Watkins, Hives, Segar. Smith Of X, sustained the
lion which was orpnssh by MessIs Bayy OF A Muir
oaugh, May and Crolchied.
Mr. MURDArGH subsequently, expressed his intention,
10 vote with the friends % Tie schsm- though he deemed
the motion 10 commit adverse 10 lis interests
Mr. stuart offered amendment 10 the motion,
that the Report he referred generally 10 q special Com
mittee. composed of one member from each Congress.
ional District in the State.
Mr. WATKINS accpded 10 the amendment, which vas
opposed b. alessrs BAILEY and CEuTcuriELD.
Mr. SrrARr su5selu y with rev HIS amendment.
and the n0on 10 commit 10 The original Comn'Ittee with
Instructions 10 report hill further opposed bc
hlcssrs Sm;i! of !. W. Eayy Of a C'utc,icd, May,
and kives; and sustained by Msss:s. Harrison, Nc.
Dowe. Chapman Of NJ ard Watkins.
MIR Boris moved tivisiont of the question, 10
he first taken simply committing emitting insiruc
lions 10 report bill
Mr. RrvEs having called for the ayes and mes on the
entire question, withdrew the call It's dIyssn; where
upnn
MIR. CEUTcHFIELD renewed the CALL and the question
whether 10 commit to the Committee laSen b. ayes
and noes and decided the affirmative ayes u,
81.
So The House agreed 10 commit the Report back 10 the
Committee from whence IL came
The question recurring the instructions 10 the
Committee report bill this division Of The motion
Withdrawn b. Mr. Watkins.
Mr.. CEuTcurIELp renewed The motion 10 instruct,
which amended by a!r Edmunds follows: That
the bill shall contain pledge guarantee 10 the James
River and Kanawha Company, which vii: give to that
Company legal demand upon tho State for three itths
of all additional stock. necessary to pce that work
Mr.. STUART called for the ayes and this
amendment in order to who the friends Of the
James River and kanawha improvement, and who were
not.
After some remarks from Messrs. sega', Edmunds,
and Crutcbheld,
Mr. Epausps Withdrew his arendmcn. and offered il
as distinct resolution Of instruction 10 the Committee.
The question 10 iDsrUc, the Committee was then Ia.
ken By ayes and and decided in the affirmative as
follows
ayes-alessrs B,yly of A, Pouson, Jeter, Taaferro,
lett, TurabuI, Thoruburg, Caldwell, Cox, Wilson.
Digaes Dickinson. Keen, Wood. SherFard Chapman of
g. and NJ, Watkins. Oslesby Pinnel!, Taylor Of II {.
Mullen, Harrison, Flowers, Smith Of 4, Shad~ick,
Raymond Morgan, Barnett, Srgar. M'CDnneII NJ Coy,
Tunsla CabeIl, Gay Fairfax Williams Storms, Ley.
burn, MDow-ll Coo,ps, Thomas, Cray, Cuiberlson,
Conn, Davis, Prince, Wlren Ripley, Goodson, Gea'es
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Noes-alessrs Rives Randolph, Holloway. Fryatt,
Snodgrass Tarr, Mallory, Daniel, Cheaham Corhln
Casteman. Vaughan, Lorinrr, Sangster Desklns, Pas
ley, Smith Of g. Spencer, Odell, Park Bolts Martin,
Smith OF ] of w NJ Candisn, Lucas, Wright, Tayoe,
Conway, Taylor of l., Goodwin. Fisher, Garland,
Chapman Of NJ Buck, Brown Cunningham. Murdauyh,
Watts, Alexander, Fitzgerald, M'Phc'son, Adams May,
Mchaux, Morrss, Stands, Robertson, Crawford, Clay
Ton. Ctn,chfed, Bailey of S, Walker, Maybrrry-3s.
The question was then taken the amendment Of
Nr EDNr> Ds which the ayes aud were ordered
Mr.. CHAPMAN Of NJ. made some remarks against the
resolution.
MIR. RirEs explained Why he should vote in favor Of
the amendment because though stakeholder himself,
he thought it not desirable that the Company should
borrow more money.
Mr.. BAYLY of A. COMMENDED that, when the James
Rive. and Kanawha Company asked for nothing, and
wanted nothing, and when its friends were opposed to
this scheme they thought that it would bring
debt upon the State and stop The progress OF the James
Rive. improvement then the promoters of this scheme,
proposed 10 roll 10 the Company log Of three
millions Of dollars to be vested in them as right, Tor
which the Company never asked. Dir. B. would there
re vote in favor Of the instruction; being opposed 10 The
oEih e In This resnect sYs