Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-14
neral Government ought to be ptopOronaby distributed

neral Government ought TO be propoionably distributed
among the several States.
RtSorsd. That regard the reduction of the prices
OF those lands, and the granting OF pre-empi"n rights
as measures partial and in their operaton and
calculated to squander and waste the property
Of the people Of the U. s., for the benefit of few.
"RtsOrcd, That, in the name and behalf Of the PEG
pie CT The State OF New Jersey, we DO most solemnly
and earnestly protest against the cesson of those lands
of any part thereof TO the States in which they lie,
an act OF paPaoe injustice anu wrong neither required
nor sanctioned by any public necessity or policy and up
posed to every principle Of justice and equity.
"Resored, That the Senators and Representatives Of
New Jersey in the Congress Of The United States will
best the wishes, and promote the interests of
the people of this Stale by acting in accordance with
the fore going resolutions.
(rhe next Resou ion directs the toreg going to be trans
mlled the Members of Congress- and the Governors
of the several Stales)
Laid upon the table, and on Mr.. Watkins! notion OIL.
dered TO be printed
ENGRossED BILLS.
The following engrossed bills were read third time
and passed. viz
"a bill 10 amend the charter Of The Borough Of Nor.
folk; and the bill concerning the Valley Turnpike
Company'-[T This bill vas passed with the following
ryder, moved by Mr. SHERRARD: Sind, be II further
enacied That The said Valley Turnpike Company be,
and they hereby authorized 10 augment their capital
stock. by the addition Of an amount not exceeding
SO 900 which addition shall be- in all respects, subject
to the terms and conditions of much Of the act passed
the 2ith day Of March, 1898, entitled san Act TO pro-
vide for The construction Of road from Winchester to
Staunton and for other purposes relates TO The said
Valley Turnpike Company; and OF the ''Act amendaio'
ry of said act passed al the present session."
MIR WATKINS briefly opposed the bill.
MIR Barton commended that inasmuCh as the Stale
was already committed, il having subscribed lhree.hiths,
1t was bound, in justice, not 10 withhold The appropra.
ton asked for 10 complete The work. fle maintained
that the State could not with any consistency, refuse 10
give three hhs, as 1t had sanctioned the principle on a
former occasion
Mr.. VES.sLE moved TO lay the bill and ryder on the
table. ......-
MIR. SnxRRAnD asked MI " to withdraw his motion
for The present
Mr.. VEsABLE having assented, Withdrew his motion
MIR. SHERRaRD expressed his astonshment at the
course of the gentleman from Goochland lie thought,
from the conversation That he had with him yesterday,
that he would have given the bill his support The bill
OF last session involved the -Jlh principle and II had
passed the House by vote of 10 Now all ,ha,
the Company asked for at this time, small sub
scpl0n The terms to enable them 10 pete
the work. 1t absolutely necessary that the appro
pra,lon should be made speedily and al The present
sion, or the work would net be completed for ~ months
10 come
Mr.. WArHrs, replied 10 the remarks Of Mr.. BARTos,
who rejoned
Mr.. kinney thought The interests Of the Common
wealth would be promoted by the speedy completion Of
this road. The sooner it completed, the sooner
would the State be in possession of the tolls arising
propriaed would have been sufficient finish the road
but II had not proved enough, which attributable 10
The advanced price OF labor food, and other cOEse
quencrs. He trusted that the bill would be passed
MIR. FESAELE renewed the motion TO lay the bill and
ryder on the table
Mr. DnRmAs hoped the motion would no, prevail.
The question being taken on the motion, it was mega
lived
The bill and ryder was then read second and third
time, and passed
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE
On motion OF MIR. fEHABLg, the bill establishing
Board OF Agriculture taken up for second reading
Mr. Y. said that he in favor of the BILL but he did
not wish II TO he disposed OF now, there was thin
House. He preferred waiting until there should be
full attendance of members
MIR SMITH Of |. OF w. expressed hope that The bill
would be rejected. He opposed TO the granting of
buunifs and regarded The principle as anti republican
he county system promoted the interests of The few, at
the expense Of the many He could not give his assent
10 bill VI ibis character because he thoug the people
of Virginia sufficiently enlightened and intelligent
to act in their opinion best calculated to promote
their interests and The prosperity OF the Commonwealth
without the aid and assistance Of Board of Agriculture
lie trusted that the bill would be rejected, and lie would
ask the ayes and noes.
Mr. VENABLE replied 10 the remarks Of the gentle
from Isle of Wight tMr Smith, and defended the
bill He pointed ont The advantages which had resulted
to the Stale Of New York, from the establishment OF
Board of Agriculture. The principle contained in this
bill was the same that in the various laws which had
that the nvest cations which would be made by Board
of Agriculture would prove of importance the
State He could see reasonable objection to the object
of the bill, which he hoped would now be allowed 10 90
to lis engrossnent and when il should come up again,
il might then be discussed in full House.
Mr. SmITm should not offer any objection 10 the bills
being cuyrossrd.
The bill was then ordered TO be engrossed for third
reading.
ORDER OF TIE DAY,
took thp n
capital for the James River and Kunawha Company
and for other purposes
Mr. WATSIss invited gentlemen 10 bring forward
their northumberland MIR. EDNuYns Of Halifax, pro-
posed amend the eth section Of the BILL which
follows:
"'rhe company shall have full power and authority
subscribe It's behalf for two illhs Of six millions Of
d liars, the sum deemed necessary to he added to The
present capital stock Of the company in order TO
p!ete It's works, and 10 borrow, the credit Of the
purae funds, The amount Of such subscription, being
millions four hundred hosan nd dollars lfsuch loan
be negotiate 81 an interest not exceeding SIX per
cfmtum per aRnam payable at place either the
S. or Europe, designated in The certificate Of debt ~
be issued by the company and the principal Of the loan
shall b- irredeemable for thirty years, and be then
drrmablr at the pleasure Of The company, the JniM IF
e State is Aereby pedgsd guarantee for the punctua
pumcnt Of tic interest ard The redemption gfMc principal
according to HE terms Of tie loan y
Mr. EDMCHEs' amendment consisted in striking out
the words in ltacs pledging The guarantee OF the State
fer the loan
The motion gave rise TO much de5ae-in the course
of which, the amendment supported by Me ssrs.
EpMuSDs and WITcHER, ind opposed by hlessrs WAT
KIxs VESAELE, PLYToH, Tyler and BAylY, the latter
gentleman declaring, however, that he should vote
against the bill.
On motion Of Mr.. BARTON, the House djourned.
Wrdnesday. February ID, 1929
A message was received from the Senate, stating That
they have passed the bill entitled ism prevent the
spreading by contogon amongst horses The disease call
ed Gandsrs' with amendments.
The House concurred In the amendments.
The Speaker laid before the House communication
from The Governor, transmitting the Annual Report Of
the Trustees of Randolph Macon College for the year
1898
On motion Of Mr. GoopE, referred 10 the Committee
of Schools and Colleges
Also communication from the Second Auditor,
transmitting statements containing the information
called for respecting Canals and Railroads that have
h.en cnmnleled and In Use for lle snace Of twelve