Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-07

upon the subject of Inc revision Of tie Criminal Code o
The Common wealth. have had the under cnnsldcro
unn mud Come to The following Report aud Resolution
lhrreupOn:
lnasmuch as Mr. Johnson appears to have made some
preparation for the said evsion and has, doubtless be-
slowed much reflection upon The general plan OF it, there
Will probably be LEGS delay lis completion by him, than
there would be if cunded 10 other hands. In all proba
billy too no person could be selected 30 well qualified
In nil respects 10 perform the service, and it highly
desirable to have the benefit Of his distinguished talents
aud his enlarged experience in work OF so much I'M
Porance TO the public: Therefore,
Rcs0etd, as The opinion Of this Committee, That it is
tnrpdtsnt to make any further provision for The reVl-
sion aforesaid.
bill To amend act entitled act 10 incorporate
the Eagle Hotel Company of the City OF Richmond,
was read the second time aud ordered to third reading
Irpnrt ut the Committee for Courts of Justice,
Jccttng the petition Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
OF Jefferson county, concurred in by the House.
report Of the Committee OF Claims, T!iscting the
petition OF VIM Davis. asking remuneration Tor proper
ty destroyed by fire in Norfolk 10 1885, concurred
in by the House.
report Of The Committee Of Claims, rejecting the
petition OF the heirs Of John Woodsdrs, the elder, ask
ng remuneration for property destroyed by fire in Nor
ioik IN li'O, WINS concurred in by the House
report OF the Committee OF Claims, rejecting the
petition Of josiah Srongs, asking reimbursement Of
hnr, was ais" concurred III by the House.
Various bills ordered to be engrossed for third
reading.
r-porl from the Committee Of Roads SC r,jecting
The petition Of citizens Of Hampshire, for bridge across
Great Cacaphon River, was taken up.
Mr.. ODELL moved 10 amend the report, 10 de-
clare The prayer OF the petition reasonable Mr. o.
forced the merits of the claim and The facilities 10 the
people q" the section alluded 10, which The bridge would
afford Them.
Mr. WATKINS opposed the amendment, on the ground
tina, the citizens of Hampshire could expect the
Stale TO construct their bridges. They had not done
aiuch for themselves in this way.
MIR. ODELL TepIied-and the vote being taken, the
no'Ion TO amend was negallved. The report was then
concurred in.
On motion Of MIR. SERVANT the House adjourned
Wednesdav, Feb. G 1899
On motion of Mr.. LoRIMEK Rsso'red, That the Com
mee of Agriculture, &c, inquire into the expedency
OF Incorporating company under the and lyle Of
the Essex Manufacturing Company.
On motion OF MIR. GUoDE, Res0Ircd, That the Com
mee for Schools and Colleges inquire into the expedi-
ency Of Incorporating the CurksvIe Literary Institute
On motion Of Mr.. WHITEHEAD, ReSoIred, That the
Committee Of Roads &c inquire into The expediency
of incorporating joint stock company for the put pose
of improving Rockhsh River, in the county of Nelson
and making Turnpike Road from some point said
river TO nersect the Valley Road GreensviIle
IN the county OF Augusta
On motion Of MIR CUSSISGHAA, PeSolrad. That the
Committee OF Rnnds &c, inquire into The expediSncy
OF so explaining and amending act OF the General
Assembly Of Virginia, passed January 9th, 1915, enti
tied IAN act authorizing the Dismal Swamp Canal Com
Pany 10 open narigaole communication between The
Canal and the nearest naylgabe part vi the Northwest
River and for other purposes, 10 give 10 the Pes
dent and Directors power and authority make
let or cunaI from Deep Creek at the Northern
termination OF Tie said Canal, to some point on The
Southern branch Of Elizabeth River below the mouth
Of The said creek
On motion Of Mr.. ROBERTSON, Resolred That the
Commltlee Of Agriculture, &c inquire into The rxpe
drncy OF ncorpu aling the hlprchanls Manufacturing
Co"'pa ny, n the City OF Richmund
On mutton vi Mr.. PEYTuS ResOircd That the Com
mtee Of Roads, &c inquire into the expedency Of in.
cooperating COMPANY for the improvement Of the North
FORK OF HUston River.
On motion Of MIR HAYMoHp, RfSOlred, That the Com
miee On Banks inquire into the prnprely Of incorpo
rating Savings Institution in the town Of Mlddleown
in the county of MonongaIia
On motion OF Mr. SorrHALL, ResoireG, That the
Committee for Courts of Justice inquire the expe.
die hcy OF providing by law for The validity Of all de.
vss and requests for the establishment vi Schools and
Colleges within this Commonwealth.
NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH.
The following rep was taken up Tor consideration,
on E1otiun of MIR CuSSISGHAM:
Tie Committee OF Propositions and Grievances have,
ding ORDER had under consds petition
OF sundry citizens Of the borough of Norfolk, them
REFERRED praying that the restriction TO The Transport
taun at persons DC imposed by the 9Th section of the
act, entitled IAN act to authorize ferry from the Bo.
rough oil Norfolk TO the Corporation wharf in the town
Of Portsmouth, passed March 22d, lc3S, be repealed
and thst The unrestricted fry privilege be extended
the Ferry established by the Corporation Of Norfolk Boz
ouIh under the said uct-- Whrreupon
Resci1,d, Is the opinion of tins committee that the
praye, "f ssd petition be rejected.
MIR CUS>ISGnAM moved 10 amend the report, SO 10
decla re the prayer Of the petition reasonable.
Mr. G. observed, that this was not local matter
but really OF great public Importance, far the
interests 81" the State Concerned and particularly the
agriculture community lie gave history VI the
bIlshn-n, Of the ferry between the Borough Of Norfolk
and Portsmouth, and entered into detail Of the various
acts which had been passed since the year 1857 which
time the Ferry erected and the expended on
il, &c, and argued that il was monopoly He con
tended That the restriction at present Imposed upon the
me- ferry woud prove highly injurious TO the best nle
of the public al large, and therefore ought 10 be
Pealed
Mr. WATTS referred to the action Of the last session in
rcfe this subject and said that after the bill had
passed. it was hoped that this ve1ed question was set
tied then and forever. tie argued that manifest iDlus.
tcc would be done the Borough of Norfolk If the
Using restriction The Ferry should be removed.
He concluded by expressing hope that the Report OF
the Cumn'tree would he sustained.
MIR. VEEAgLE said that, If he had regarded this
mere local question: he would have left it to be discussed
and settled by the gentlemen from the Borough and
coun.y of Norfolk lie, however, looked upon the
ques of the highest public Importance and
involving new principle. He maintained it did not
folio ", as a matter of course, because privilege
granted 10 one company, that like privilege
should not be given to another lie decidedly Of
the opinion that this principle, which was introduced
into the bill Of last session. ought 10 be connenanc
ed The Legislature ought reverse the decision of
the Committee and decure the petition from the Bo.
rough of Nuroik reasonable. He trusted tina, the
anrndtnen, proposed by the gentleman from, The Bo
rough Of Norfolk would be adopted.
Mr. LAXGnoRSE replied to The remarks of Mr.. CuS
SIsGHAm and commended that he entirely mistaken
in the views he had given of the controversy ,:aed
between the Borough of Norfolk and the county. He
nima ted that the Borough had not always been too
mindfu Of and shown very great desire 10, promote
the est interests Of the county lie indignantly
PEELED what IN conceived to be insinuatIon thrown
out by the gentleman, Mr.. Cunningham tina. the
~ was SO selfish in regard 10 her interests 10
,rey lose sight of those of the Borough-He next en-
tered into a description of the country where the new
Ferry is established, and stated the advantages which
would result to the public, if the Ferry was placed
on the futing the Old He concluded by saying
La LrLslnd the ndnenl ynuld moi vail and