Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-28

( with the present laws on that subject.
Mr. MAY made some remarks IN support OF The gene
raj object Of The BILL and The proprely o It's passage
The bill further opposed by MIR. CRuTcnFIELD
and supported by Messrs JACKSON and SERVANT; and
the question upon its engrosaent, was decided IN lie
affirmative without count.
On motion Of MIR. WATKIss, the bill TO provide an ad.
dIlonal capital for the james Rive, and Kanawha Com
pany, and for other purposes made The order Of the
day tor Friday next
MIR WIrcHxE offered the following resolution
Rcsoictd That for the remainder Of this session. the
Speaker shall the Chair al half past o'clock, and
resume II NJ
This resolution vas sustained by Messrs. Watkins,
Whether, and Stuart and opposed by Messrs May,
Smith OF l. Of W., CrulchEeld aud Robertson, and ne.
galived.
The following engrossed bills were read the third lime
and passed "A bill TO constitute PARTON Of James
River lawful ence-Furiher 10 amend ian act con.
corning the Cumberland Road'-Tu prohibit the own
ers Of ferries and bridges from allowing slaves to crss
certain water without tie permission OF their
owners
On motion Of MIR WAITRESS Resoired by the Gene
raj Assembly, That the Treasurer Of !he Common.
wealth be and he is hereby authorised and required 10
cancel The scrip certificate Of Tea Thousand Dollars
o Tc per cent stock paid TO the Charleston and foinl
Pleasant Turnpike Company, account OF the SUI
scTIPon OF The Stale 10 SAID Company, and nov stand
inr IN Their name, and the payment made shall be
null and void And it shall then b. The duty OF The
Board Of Public Works provide for The entire sub
scrIpon OF The State to said Company in conformity
" directions OF the act at beSSlOh
Tor the augmentation Of The stock OF said Company aud
other purposes. PrOcdcd, hocrrer that the scrip alore-
SAID with satisfactory authority Tor cancrling the same,
shall lie previously delivered 10 the Second Auditor
ProriGed also, that the subscription on the part OF The
State al two hs OF the additional capital Authorized
by the act aforesaid, shall not BE- pad until the Board OF
Pubic Works shall have been furnished with list oil
the private subscribers for the remaining three ls o!
said additional capital, accompanied by certificate IN
due FORM that the said subscribers solvent and July
! able 10 pay
| The bill authorizing loan behalf Of The State TO
the City Ponl Railroad, being lis second readIGg
Dir NESABLE moved to lay the bill Oh the table, with
| 4 view 10 &c, Information on the subject.
Mr. SHASDs explained the facts which the epPII-
cation rested, aud hoped the bill would be allowed 10 90
TO It's cngtnsnent and upon It's passage he would iuF'
ni.h al! proper information.
,lr MAY gave On exposition Of the condition Of The
work. and urged the propTiely of the States speedily
iut"rposug, ~ the amount already invested. lie
! thou n, he security for the loan would be ample.
| MIR VfHAELE withdrew the motion TO lay Oh the Ia
be- and after s"nc remarks by hessEs Watkins anu
| KINNEY, Mr. DoHTcu renewed The moIlon-whlch was
carried
bt! to provide for the mpleon Of the road from
the mouth OF Fishing Creek to the Stale line, in The
direction Of Smihied OF the National Road, being on
| It's SECOND reading.
Much debate occurred in which the bill was earnest.
y advocated by Messrs tlayroud and Stephenson and
opposed b. Nessrs VenabIe, Watkins and WUoIU!k.
The bill eventually recommlltrd.
o" motion Of Mr. russrALL, hesOte'd, That IN"
Committee Roads, &c inquire into the eXpedlcHcy
OF providing by law for the payment Of the States sub
scT'pon 10 the pittsyiyania, franklin and Boelonft
Turnpike.
On motion Of Mr.. VE.ArLE the House adournet.
Tuesduy, EtJ %
A message was received from TIE Senate stating that
they have passed the BILL entitled 10 iucofpo-
rate tie Of The Female Academy Of Williams.
burg and for other purposes.
They have also passed the bill. entitled ian act
| lup of lands. with a..
| ment.
The House concurred in the amendment.
On motion of Mr.. SouTuALL ReSOlrtd, That the
| Committee on Roads, &c. inquire into The expedcrcy
of Increasing the capital stock Of The Rivonna NavI.
EDIun Company, by an addition thereto oil siOG0p, up
Oh the usual terms.
On motion Of Mr. Lr,E rES, RcsDired, That the Board
Of Public " rrks report TO his House the steps taken 10
execute the joint resolution Of tie 1h April, ISIS, and
why that resolution has not been carried Inlo ELL CT
winch has for lis obiec, uniform preparation Of Tho an
nua reports Of Joint stock companies, ard the prepare
ton OF Ii map OF works Of internal Improvement Within
the State. and for other purposes.
On motion Of Mr. FLOWERS, RcSo'std, That The Pre-
s'!en, and Directors OF the North Western Turnpike
Road br required to report this House the OF
the persons who originally undertook 10 construct iIi-
9th aud l0h sections Of the said Road west Of Roney
the average price per mile for constructing the and
how much Of said sections completed by said con-
tractors. and whether they surrendered said contract
voluntarily or whether the same vas wrested from them
who ii that eventually completed or undertook IL
complete the said sections, with the amount allowed
them per mile for The same, together with such other
formation respecting SAID contracts as they may deem
necessary.
Petitions were presented:-By Mr. McCosyrLL. from
the Coman dant of the 9TH regiment asking act ior
an additional allowance 10 the Clerk Of said Regiment
l}y Mr. FLOWERS, from Grorge ". Trout praying re
munPra,iun Tor losses sustained by him the North
western Turnpike, with accompanying ducuments-By
Mr. GsY, from citizens of PocahOntns and Bath county
for change Of the location Of the Staunton and Par
ketsbuTg Road, as 10 pass by way OF the Warren
Springs through HunlersvIile. in Pocahonas county
&c-By Mr. SMITH of Rockingham, from citizens Of The
town of Dayton, in the county OF Rockingham, asking
10 be- attached to The Ii5'h reement-l}y Mr. SnAYzs
from & Williams, demonstrating against the petition
from the county of Roanoke the subject OF Tie loca
ton Of the public buildings in said county Also. vaI
| Gus documents connected thrrewlth-By Mr. McPHER
SOS iro citizens of Page, for separate election AT She
nanluah Iron Works 10 the county Of fage-By Mr.
TAHH from Jesse EdglngOn ard others, fer act in
cooperating the Cove Academy, in the county OF Brooke
BY MIR. SuANKs, from Spencer Miner ire man o.
color praying TO be permitted 10 remain in the Com
,unweait-and from certain citizens OF BotctouIl tC
the same circl-By Mr.. HASMoSD from citizens of Mo
nonrala for the extension Of the Road from Carkshurn
to the Pennsylvania line, IN direction towards Union
Town in Pennsylvania
The following engrossed bills were read third time
and passed:
~ bill incorporating the Trustees of The Union AGA
DENY of Camphe:" a bill! 10 amend act entitled 'ar
acl to amend net entitled an act 10 Incorporate the
Tuc,ahoe and james River Railroad Company: "A
bill concerning witnesses in civil cases: ~ bill allow
nr certain free persons Of color TO remain IN the Com
n"nwcaitl" with ryder, moved by Mr. Kinney, fol-
extending the privilege to Kitty, free woman o.
culGr, III the county OF Ca5el)
The following communication was laid before the
House by the Speaker
RICHMOND, Feb PC 1889.
SIe-In obedience 10 the resolution Of the House o
DELEGATES Of Yesterday "'lhat the Principal Eugince
of the State be instructed to report 10 this House. Will
.-t.u h1n raln IA,
pIoprisy and necessity of Macadamizng the North Yves
fern Turnpike Road portions Of SAID road have
! the honor to report
That ten miles east Of Tacg1rls Valley River. ant
probably seventy, west Of The same will BE- Impassabt
for wagons for about three winter months and during
long snels Of alnY weather. unless hsy be capped VIII