Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-03-30

the Geological surrsyef This Commonwealth. Mr.. Wat.
kins moved 10 reverse the decision Of the Committee
MS motion gave rise 10 some cebale IN which Inc me-
tits OF the Geological Survey were discussed. The
whole subject came Into review. The benefits Of The
survey were explained by Messrs Kinney, Dangereld,
Peyton, Hodges and Southall Its advantages were
contested By Mes,'s Watkins Smith of l. Of w., and
Park.
Mr. WoozroLK finally moved the previous question,
which carred-aHd the question was taken on the
amendment ITSELF by ayes and noes (called for BY Mr.
Walkins) Fhe amendment was rejected by 4S ayes,
and II nUes.
.4ycs-nsssrs. Holloway, Nj Clintick, Cobbs Frya,t,
Snodgrass Ihornburg CaIdwell, Coz, Carson Broadus
Waugh Ednonds OF F., 1idba, Desains, Wade, Wat
kins, Hail of G., Edmunds of H. Taylor of H., Odellr
Park, Arms,rong, Smith Of Of W., Wright, Richmond,
Farley Tsyor Of l. Anderson, Orgain Banks, Taylor
of NJ u NJ, Dunlap, Watts, Alexander, Voolfolk, Nc
Pherson, Cloud NJ Coy, Gay, Radcliffe Smith Of Rock.
ingham, Yhonras Culberson, Bare, Crulchheid, FIz-
hugh, Priace, Crockett OF 'r.-4S.
.Ioss-hlsssrs. Gmer, tSPeaker) Chopper, souihail,
CebelI, Stuart, Kinney, Mitchell, Shanks, Peyton Hod-
man, Merritt Kyle, Flood Fox, Corbin, Wilcox, VIII
son, Servant, LoIimer, BAH, Waite, Payne, Hale OF
franklin, Shertard, Barton, Chapman, Smith OF Sou.
ceser, Daingere!d, Turner Whites Seymour, Flowers,
Bolts, Martin, Washington, Reynolds, Smith OF ka-
nawha, Tayloe, Conway, Beard Rumey, Smith Of NJ.
d }, Dortch Geede, Clayton, Barnett, OFerali,
Hodges, Cunningham, Langhofne, Yerby, Fitzgerald,
Mcconnell! May, Funstat, Witcher, Harris, Fenabisr
Roberts. Stands Pentlelon, Robertson, Dorman. Conn,
Davis UrquhaT Clarke, Ssphea Goodson, Walker,
Crockett Of Wylhe-7f
ION Mr. BORIS name being called, he rose 10 sxplain
his -ule he said he should for continuation Of
the survey under the hope that the Board Of Public
Works won!a devolve the appointment upon some gen.
temcn who cGuld devote the whole of his time 10 the
prosecution Of the survey
Mr.. VEsanLR moved 10 take up the amendments Of
the Senate repurled this day, the Bank Bll-but
Mr. klNSEYs molten, laid on the table, by pot8
Of 81 TO 80
MIR. MAY called up he engrossed bill ITO extend the
term Of Chesterfield Superior Court and for other pun
poses'-wbch passed, ssHI 10 the Senate, and ia
few minutes returned from that body without amend
ment.
ENGRossED BILLS.
The cngrossed BILL "impostng tarcs for the support of
G0reTnment, was taken up, and the House continued
10 fill the blanks. On MIR. KISSErs notion the re.
naming blanks 10 be filed filled up in the Same
and at The rates. as they were in the Law
Of the last Session The bill was then passed.
The engrossed bill "4pproprating the Public Rerenuc'
was then taken up-and the only remaining blank was
filled it in the appropriation act Of the last ses-
sion, viz appropriation remaining unezpended ON the
first of October last for Geological Surrey of the
State eight thousand tollars"-And the bill was then
passed
The following engrossed bills read third timo
and passed, viz
"a bill establishing the county Of Pulaski Of part
Of the counties Of Montgomery and Hylhs. debate
ensued-in the course Of which Messrs STUART and
WATKIss opposed ihe bill, and Messrs. BARNETT, PEr.
and CRocKETr Of Wythe, supported it. The bill
wos finally carried, by vote OF SIS TO 81
Mr. WATKINS called up The bills the second read
ing. Several were acted on.
Among those bills the bill "To amend the act en-
titled act to authorize further subscription on be-
half Of the State to the Stock Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company which, after some discussion, was
ordered to be cngrossed
And then, Mr.. WATKINS motion the House adj
iourned till 10 morrow, 10 o'clock.
TO THE EDITOR OF TIE ENQUIRER.
Sir In the proceedings OF the house OF Delegates
Saturday last you represent me az hayng present.
ed petitions from snndy citizens Of Hampshire, in favor
Of general system Of Internal Improvement and pray
ing appropriations to construct two roads on State ac-
count, &c. &c. This is incorrect Those petitions
were presented by Immediately after had received
them On Saturday. the Chairman Of The Committee Of
Roads, whom they had been referred, asked The dis
charge of the Committee from the further consideration
of said petitions and hence The into which you
have fallen. You will please publish the above as an
act Of justice TO me-
Very respectfully,
Your o5edient servant,
VIM. ODELL.