Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-04-11


thought The bill had carefully guarded the interests of
Gen iiarve in the property affected that there could be
possible objection 10 H.
Mr.. ROBERTSON explCined the condition Of affairs be-
tween the Corporation and Gen H. and the proptIely
of action by the House All the Corporation asked,
the privilege of individual 10 60 beioIe the Courts
and have justice done TO i. 1t not reasonable to
leave the citizens Of the City al the mercy Of ndiv
dual in such cnse this. He thought proposition
free from Just objection than the proposed IN
the bill. could not be made, &c
Mr. BORIS deemed it unnecessary 10 enter at large
upon The merits Of the case after the clear and full tx.
position Of facts by the Chairman of the COMMITTEES OF
Courts of Justice. Mr.. B. thought the application oil
the City was SO perfectly fair and reasonable, that he
could not conceive how any gentleman could seriously
urge an objection to II, &c.
MIR WArKixs replied, and adduced documents 10
show that This matter mi hl be adjusted without the In
reference of the Legislature.
Further discussion louk place between Messrs Boris
and ROBERTSON IN favor OF the bill, and hlessEs
CRUTcurlELp and WUoLruLK against it.
The previous question was demanded by Mr.. WOOL
roLK and sustained by the Houseand the main ques-
ton being put. the bull was ordered 10 be engIossed-
ayes 80, u;es IS
The Bill concerning Pilots, being on its second read.
ing Mr. Bolts thought the subject too important 10 he
considered at late an hour, and made Intellectual
motion 10 adjourn (balI past s.
MIR. MAY offered The following substitute to the
bill
THAT all and parts Of acts regulating the cens
ing of Pilots and their fees and duties aud requiring
vessels take employ PIlOs shall be, and the
hereby repealed; and hereafter II shall be lawful Tor
pilots and oil vessels 10 make any contracts for
their services"
Mr. SERVANT entered al some length into opposition
70 this amendment and urged The various and Important
services rendered TO commerce by the pilots
Mr.. MAY thought the whole system wrong, and that
the Legislature had in reality authority over the sub
jectthe regulation u commerce properly belonging 10
Congress He was sure indeed that the act OF last
session of that body did not repeal all our laws on this
head.
Mr. SERVANT replied, and urged further objections 10
| the amendment
| Mr. BALL being referred to by :+r SERVANT, bore
testimony the good character chValry and important
services of the pilots Mr. b. thought the interests OF
commerce required This class of TO be cherished and
supported. He was opposed 10 The amendment OF Mr.
| MAY.
Mr. BAYLY also opposed the amendment, and cautioned
the House against the adoption OF the amendment tie
argued the ;or,ance OF the laws relation 10 pilots,
and the great value OF the services OF these men, high
qualifications necessary, and aieni such as mat re-
Quired in pilots should be encouraged.
| Mr.. MAY replied and in humorous vein showed The
nischels Of legislation on this subject.
Mr. BALL reloined, and added further remarks against
! the amendment.
MI Boris did not feel exactly prepared to support the
substitute Of Mr. MAY. He gave history OF the man.
ner in which the bill Of Mr.. Servant got before the
House, and pointed out the evils likely TO grow out OF
such measure If adopted Mr. Is. also explained The
course Of pIoage, and the nconycnences 10 which
sells would be subjected if the bill adopted He read
provision which he would offer proper time
| Mr.. SERVANT added some further remarks.
Mr.. voolfolk supported The bill ard thought il
regular system was not kept up sklliul pUls could
not always be had.
Mr. Doors replied TO MIR. VOOLFOLK The subject
Of such great Importance 10 The commercial
and agricultural interests Of the country that ii ought
not to be acted hastily MIR b. therefore moved The
| indefinite posponement OF The bill.
| Mr. RoBEnrsoS, we'll us Mr.. Boris, repealed the
charge that the merchants Of this city had in any man.
ner inerered with the subject. MIR. K also opposed
| the bill
Mr. CRurcHrIrLD demanded the previous question,
! which sustained.
The question on Indefinite pcstponemenl being then
taken, decided in the alfmalive--ayes AZ, noes
not counted.
A bill concerning The Norfolk Draw Bridge Company,
being lis second reuoIng, MIR. WATTS opposed lis
grossment.
Mr. CuS.IHoHAM supported it, and explained lis pro-
visions
| Mr. SMITH of l. Of W. would be governed by the
wishes OF the people Of that portion OF Norfolk County
Interested the subject. He did not consider Tie no.
ticc sufficient.
| Mr. BALL moved the indefinite postponement of the
BILL on the ground that It better 10 ascertain The
| views Of III. people
! This motion was agreed to-Ayes %, noes ID. 30
! the bill was postponed indefinitely.
A bill concerning The Potomac Coal and Iron Com.
pany, being lis second reading, was amended, on mo.
ton of Messrs Odel and Voolfolk, aud ordered 10 be
engrossed
On motion Of Mr.. MAY the was dispensed with
| for this day.
| Various other bills were ordered TO be engrosscd.
And then, motion OF MIR. MAY, the House adJourncd
Tuesday, .irri g. lc39
Communication from the Senate
/ In Senate, .7pri s, 1889.
The Senate have passed the bills entitled An act TO
| authorize separate election at C!ion Forge IN the
county Of Alleghany-An act declaang Needy Creek,
Booths Creek, and McEltoys Fork oil Middle Island
Creek, public hghways-An act concerning the WIKI.
ers Creek Turnpike Compnny-An act prescribing Ger
tain rates of toll on the Natural Bridge Iurnpike-Anact
10 the ung Of senrs and Tie setting OF weirso
senes in the county Of Acconac within certain periods
An &C, Incorporating the Potomac Exploring and Mining
Company-An act releasing 10 Philip Bufkhar the Com-
monweath's right TO 4 !n OF land therein mentioned
An act releasing the Portsmouth aud Roanoke Rail.
road Company a wharf IN the town oi forsinoulh-an
act providing for The construction oil Road from aiuess
Station 10 The Tennessee lEe-An act authorizing al.
doDal compensation TO the Clerks vi The tUurts
of Enquiry of The 4lh and 9Th Regiments OF Virginia
act 10 amend The incorporating The towns
Of aerord and fiIllsborough in the county OF Lou.
doun-an increasing The capital STOCK OF Inc RiVan'
ma Navigation Company, and authorizing further sno-
scrpton thereto behalf Of the State An act con-
corning the Warm Springs and HarrlsonourS ana Inc
Augusta Spring Turnpike Cotnpany-An act to provide
for the construction OF Road from winchester 70
point on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal near Bath-
n act ,evvinr the acts incorporate the Dover Coal
Mining Company. and the Sheffield Iron Manufacturing
Company in the county Of Powhaian-An act 10 aulho
rize four separate elections in the county OF Soulhamp
ton-an act to amend The act entitled an act for the aP
continent of Trustees of Abingdon Academy, and for
other purposes passed Dec 3d. loOGAn act 10 estab
sh separate election in the county oil Marshall, al The
house Of Henry Sockman-An act authorizing loans for
the payment of certain subscriptions and appropriation
and An providing for certain alterations and re-
pairs 10 the Hall of the House OF Delegates.
They have also passed the bills, entitled an act in.
cooperating the Judes Ferry To Bridge Company; an
act to amend The act entitled act authorizing sub.
scrplion by the State of Virginia TO the stock of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company; an acl allowing
compensation to the Militia Of this Commonwealth III
lieu of camp equpages and ra,ions actto Incorporate
the Foushee Manufacturing Company; and an act con "
corning Mary A Ball and John S Hughes, with amend
menis.
They recede from their amendment The bill entitled