Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-03-14

rail-, Hodges, Whitehead, Cunningham. Watts Lang
horne, NJ Coy, Gay, Carroll, fenable, Roberts, Sturm
Robertson, Leyburn, Horman, Smith OF Russell DAVIS,
Crockett Of TaaewelI, GoodsOn, jackson and Crockett o
Wythe--G4
MIR. EDMuNns of H. moved to strike out the Sth
ton.
Mr.. BAyLY would vote against the motion to strike
OUT az the House had just refused TO strike out The lVh
lie wished both to 90 together. But he would vote
against The bill
After some remarks in opposition by Mr.. WATKIss,
the motion Of Nly EpnrsDs, Of Fl was ncguIived.
1.-THE bill was further discussed by Mrssrs: CnrTcn'
FIELD, WaTEINs, WiTcurE, FESAELE aid MAs, l!thc
Adjournment OF the Housed
yHonday March II, 1880
communication was received from the Senate, stat.
ing the passage OF sundry bills. see Senate proceed.
Ings
On motion of Mr. CgurcmrIrIp, Rcsoced, That leave
he gwen to bring in bill to amend "an act 10 Incor9o-
rate The Virginia Silk and Sugar Company, passed
March 2Slh, lc37.
On motion OF MIR BEoADUs ReSotred, That the Com
mIllee Claims inquire into lie expsdency Of passing
law authorizing the Auditor 10 pay w. h. Ashe, Ja'or
OF CuPeper county, the necessary expenses incurred by
him IN supporting runaway slave committed 10 JAIL and
SD retained IN jail TO throw the said expenses on him.
On motion Of MIR. GuuDE, RcsOi1ed, That the Com
mttee for Courts of Justice be instructed TO inquire into
the expectancy Of repeating the act entitled ian act
changing the times Of holding the Superior Courts OF
the county of Meckenburg, passed March Dist, 1885,
md OF providing by law for holding OF said Courts on The
Petitions were presenled:-By Mr. BALL, Of Charlotte
F. Helm Of the county Of Fairfax for divorce from her
husband Henry Hem-By Mr. CARROLL, the memorial
OF Wick johnson and VIM. K. Hail. asking cGmpensa
tnn for labor and money expended in making miles
Of The North Western Turnpike road relrrred-By Mr.
RAToLIrrE the petition OF VIM Cleary, citizen Of the
District of Columbia, praying The admission oil free ne
goes into the State during the fishing season, with such
restrictions The Legislature may deem proper Ia I'M
posc-laid on the table, as other petitions OF the same
uur had alrpBty been decided Mr. X
pressed his dsappobalion Of The objects OF the petition
eGs
BANK BILL.
On motion Of MIR. CRurcHfILLD. the House took up
and considered the engrussed bill concerning The Banks
hr. G.. moved that the blank in the bill be filled with
go days thereby allowing the banks 60 days after the
passage to accep, reject the provisions Of the BILL
The bill was then passed, by ayes O. nays So as fol
lows
.4gcs-Messrs Gimer, (Spcaker,) Cropper Sou,la
Holloway, Cabel! Stuart, Kinney, Cobhs, Fryat, Snod
grass Shanks Pey,on, Hoffman, Tarr, Ky-, Flood To
Ter, Fox Wilcox, Cardwell, Carson Broadus. Wilson,
Bail, Edmnnds Of Fauquirr TidbaIl, Payne, Deskns
Wade, Shcrrard, Barton, Watkins, Daingeriied, Odtl,
Park, Seymour Martin, Tyler, Reynolds, Smith OF Ia
hawha Farley, Beard, Ramey, Tny Of LoudOun Smith
of NJ. Il J, Raymond, Clayton, Dunlap, OFetIall
Whitehead, Waits, Lsnghornc, VERIFY, NJ ConneIl Tun
STALL Carroll! Roberts, Pendleon, Robertson, Leyburn,
DoTiaan, Davis Cruchfeld, Crockett of Iazewell Ste
ptrnson Goodson, Walker, Jackson Crockett. Of Wythe
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-NC[S-tlfSsrS. W 00d, vi liln'!ck, Ne1rN ilashihs
Lormer, ate. Chapman, Smith Of G., Turner, Ed
rnunds Of IT,. Taylor Of II Flowers. Armstrong, Smith
of | Of W. Shudwick Richmond, Anderson, Organ,
Banks, Taylor of NJ. &; NJ, Goode, Barnett, Alexander
Fitzgerald Voolfolk, M'Pherson, Cloud, hlCoy, Gay
Ratciiff Surm Smith of nIham Thomas, Smith
Of r., Cuberlson, Bare, Conn, Urquharl, Prince-39.
The bill to authorize The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company construct their works across the Potomac
above larpers Ferry, was taken up amended and or.
dered TO be engrnssed.
n, e NJ, tho ordpr nf tho fay flc
South western Railroad billy passed over for the
purpose Of taking up the resolutions Submitted by HIM
some days since for the establishment OF State Bank,
the profits Of which 10 BE- devoted 10 Internal Improve
mcnt SIR r. advocated the adoption Of his resolutions
hy reference To the successful legislation of other States
on The same subject Mr.. PErroS thought the subject
important 10 be acted hastily he therefore
moved the resolutions to be referred 10 Select Com
miltcc. Mr. WATKISs opposed 10 the whole scheme
md moved its indefinite postponement. MIR. SMirn ct
Of w also opposed the resolutions and iavoured the
motion OF Mr.. WATKINS. Mr.. PEYr"S replied, and in
sisted upon more deliberate consideration OF SO grave
subject. Mr.. DAINcERfIELD was iav"Tarir I" any
scheme kcv To advance the Of Internal Improve
menl and wished time to examine mo r'"P''''o"' We
MIR. WATKixs asked for the ayes and noes which
were-ayes G6 noes AZ. So The resolutions were indie
fuitey postponed.
SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD.
The hill TO construct Railroad from the Tennessee
line to New River, State account, taken up
reported and agreed TO-
MIR. TYLER moved an amendment, 10 The effect that
the road be placed under the superintendent of The
PRINCIPAL Engineer until otherwise ordered by the lie
gislalure. Mr. PEYTOS hoped The amendment would
prevail. The South western Railroad was scheme
approved Gv the Principal Engineer he had sraked his
reputation upon it, aud he ought 10 be responsible 70! lis
success or failure. Tie amendment was agreed to.
The question being upon The OF the bill,
Mr. EDMUyDs called Tor the ayes and noes-Th;ch were
ordered.
Mr. SMITH Of I. of W. spoke at length against the
biil-He gave statistics TO show that the de-
cline rr the South compared 10 that Of the North was
not owing to the want Of Internal Improvement, but 10
the existence of slavery He argued further that the de-
cline had not been great as was generally supposed
I'VE have not space 10 refer 10 the arguments
and topics advanced and touched upon by The member
from Isle of Wig ht
Mr. vrsABLE moved 10 amend The bill, by striking
out the - eclron which is in The following words:
lint be IL further enacted, That the of S20GOOOO
be- and The same is hereby appropriated to The consuc'
ton of railroad a. The sole cost CT the State, from
suitable point the Tennessee line in the county OF
Washington, TO point on the North Eastern bark OF
New RIVER in The county OF Montgomery. The SAID
rniroad shall be constructed under the direction O! the
sad Board of Public orks and for such purpose the
said Board are hereby invested with all The powers and
made subject all the restrictions given 10 or Imposed
upon rail road companies The presidents and directors
thereof by The entitled ian act prescribing certain
general regulations Tor the incorporation Of railroad c"m
runies passed March lth, 1887. The said board are
hereby empowered direct the principal, some other
engj.cer TO make or be made such furthere
annaon surveys and locations, in relation 10 said ra'l
road and to perform such other duties the the
said Board may require; and that The said road through
GU, shall be placed under the supervision of the PrncI
mi Encneer of the State until other wise directed by The
Legislature The said Board may also appoint such
agents they may deem necessary for The proper and
efficient supeIintendence and execution OF The work, and
prescribe their duties.
MIR. V. hoped that the vote upon his amendment
would be made Test.
MIR. ToLER regarded the amendment OF the gentleman
from Prince Edward if adopted, fatal to thc scheme
and he would prefer direct vote upon motion Tor
ind, finite poslponement.
Mr.. PEYron advocated the bill, and opposed the
amendment with great zeal and ability. He exposed,
with much force The falacy of the elaborate views of
the member from Isle of Wight which he characterized
as untiquated and anledIuvian, and unworthy OF an
enlightened statesman Of the present day lie crngratu'
lated the friends of The great upon The cheering