Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-02-11
HOUSE OF DEIEGATS.

On motion OF Nh. Watkins, Resolved. That the
Committee of Roads and Internal Navigation in
qnirc into the expedency OF authorizing the Boa,d
oil Public Works to make reasonable compcnsa-
ton to the proxies by them appointed 10 represent
the interests OF the Commonwealth at all general
meetings OF Joint stock companies in which the
State is interested.
Mr. Watkins offered the following Resoire9
That the Comniuee OF Finance inquire into the OK
pediency OF providing. rs far practicable that the
taxes OF this Commonwe ah shall be imposed upon
tia da rdlorem principle.
On motion OF MIR. Watkins, Resolved. That the
Committee on Finance inquire into the expedicncy
oil suspendins the Geological Survey Of this Com
monwcah.
: Mr.. Servant expressed hope that the gentleman
from Goochland (Mr. Walkins) would Withdraw
his resolution. lie avowcd himself TO be a friend of
Internal Improvements. and commended that the ci-
feet of stopping the present. geological survey Of the
State, would be highly injurious To its best interests
IN that respect.
Mi. Watkins replied, aud expressed his surprise
al the opposition made by the delegate to tho pro-
posed inquiry. lie (Mr. w y aycued that il was be.
cause he was an advocate OF lnleral Improvements
that he wen. for this inquiry. lie maintained tina,
II was incumbent upon the Commonw cath to avoid
all cxtrnneous and unnc ,esspry expenditures mud
that, inasmuch as thousand of dollars had already
boeu expended in the prosecution OF geological
survey without any equivalent advantages having
accrued to the State, 1t was advisable To inquire
whether II would not be better TO suspend the
survey nj least for the present, panicuarly
too, the 6napccs Of the Commonwealth were not
too plentiful. II it should be ascrrtancd that the
survey already made, had not resulted IN any benefit
10 the State, Why then, j, should not be continued
any longer This was precisely the information lie
wished to Obtain.
Mr.. Servant expressed himself satisfied with villa,
had fallen from the gentleman in reference to the in
formation lac desired 10 obtain aud Mr. s. ,hcn
withdrew his objccuonto the resolution.
The question being taken on the resolution, II
was agreed 10.
On motion Of Mr.. MePhcrson RcSoirc4 That
tho Committee for Courts Of Justice inquire into
the expcdlcncy OF diminishing the number Of the
monthly anu quarterly terms OF the County and Cor
poraion Courts and il the committee cannot re-
commend general law this subject, that they in
qulte into the cxpedicncy diminishing the number
oil sad terms OF the County Courts, to apply
exclusively to the counties of Page Warren She
nandolh and Hardy.
On motion Of Mr.. Ball, Rssoired, That the Com
mli'ee OF Propositions, &c inquire into the expcd,-
ency OF amending the several laws relating To free
negroes and mulatiocs rs to authorize uersuns IN
gagged in the fisheries on the Potomac River TO EN-.
ploy free negroes aud mulaors from the District of
COLUMBIA aud the State Of Mary land, during the
fishing session.
Petctions were presented:
ny Mr.. Nenable, from the Trustees Of OF IIa,nden
sydney College, for an appropriation in aid Of rs
funds.
by Mr.. odell from citizens of the county of
hampshire, III favor Of genaral system of Internal
Improvement, and praying appropriations to construct
two Roads, one from Moorcfed in the county of
Hardy, 10 some point about seven miles west of Rom-
ney, on the North Western Road, the other from
Romney, 10 the town OF Cumberland on tho Ma
tiona Road.
by Mr.. Parks, from citizens of the county of
hampshire Tor an annual appropriation for the en-
downent si Academies throughout tie Common
wealth.
BY Mr.. Hoffman, from citizens of Lewis County
or the formation of a new County out of parts of
the counties Of Lewis, Brax,on, kanawha and
Wood.
by Mr.. Crutchhcd from citizens Of Spoitsylva-
MA and Stafford copniies. in favor of law granting
a bounty on the culture Of Silk. Also, the memo
rial OF the Board Of Trustees of the Female Or
plan Asylum at Fredericksburg, asking aid for that
institution.
Tobacco.
bill concerning inspectors of tobacco, was taken
up, on its second reading.
Mr. Witcher opposed the bill on the ground that
an increase of fees would be additional tax on the
tobacco grower.
Mr., Venabc sustained The bill, and explained tha,
the application made by the INSPECTORS alone.
but by the tobacco dealers.
Mr. Tolcr supported the bill, aud also urged the
TACT that the increase oil fees proposed, was advoca
teddy the tobacco purchasers in Lynchburg the
latter Of whom would thems ,lyes be subject TO the
tax.
The bill was then ordered to be cngrosscd for a
third reading.
report Of the Committee for Courts of Justice,
on aresonion relative TO persons trading under fc-
cious names, declaring it inerpedicnt to legislature
upon the sub ect-was, on motion Of Mr. Bolts re-
committed tn said committee.
The bill TO amend the act entitled - an act TO pro-
vide Tor the construction OF road from Brandon
VILE to the North Western Turnpike being its
passage
Mr. Watkins opposed any departure from the
two -ilts prime pie the present time, and exhibi-
ted some statistics to show the amount expended in
the North West, as stated by him yesterday.
The bill was sustainedby Messfs. Raymond and
Jackson, both gentlemen protesting against charging
the North West with the large expenditures alluded
to by Mr.. Watkins.
Mr. Kinney moved to lay the bill on the table .bu,
after some discussion between Messrs. Jackson
Venable. Servant, Souhall. Dor,nan, Watkins
Hay mond and Carroll, The motion was with.
drawn.
The question recurring on the passage of the
bill
Mr.. Whether opposed its passage. He thought
the House ought not TO depart fom the two liIhs
principle of 1916. He repudiated the idea of zen
temen claiming TO be the exclusive friends of inter
nal Improvement, and protesting great liberali,y with
money not their own. He thought members onpht
to be Just with The money of the State before
they undertook to be liberal. Mr.. w. deemed pre-
lud'ce and sympathy very bad qualifications for Ie
glslators, &c.
Mr.. Radcliffe thought the bill ought 10 be laid on
the table lie was rather favorable to tins object, but
should ieecompelled to sgasst it, il presented
at this time. MI. Il. therefore moved to lay the
bill the tabl..