Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-18

luton Of the House, requiring information concerning
the recent loss of the bridge the Northwestern
Turnpike Road, across the creek at its mouth in the
county of Harrison
| The Engineer reports that it was Gan old county
bridge, over which the Turnpike was located, &c It
was built wooden cribs and on the plain common
plan" The Engineer states, that he is not informed
how much Of the old bridge is left and is available but
presumes, from the condition of the timbers, that it
must be very little. He estimates, that if it be rebuilt
on the same plan, it might cost $500 A permanent
structure with stone abutments, span of from 20 to
80 feet, might cost $4,000
THIS report was, on Mr.. LEES motion, referred to
the COMMITTEE of Roads, &c.
MI May called up bill concerning Lotteries on its
| second reading, and he then submitted very long
amendment to it.
Mr. ScoTr opposed the amendment at some length;
and his motion, the substitute was laid upon the Ia
BILE and ordered To be printed
The bill amending the charter of the town of Vim
chester, was taken up, and further amended on Mr.
ScoTrs motion, and ordered to be engrosscd.
The militia bill came under considerations and MIR
DoRMAN proposed to amend it, to reduce the pay
of the Adiutants
After some debate, in which Messrs DoRNaS, WATTS
ETHERInGE, and BAYLY participated, the amendment:
was rejected by vote of "a to so
But before the bill was finally disposed OF,
The House adjourned, on Mr. McMILLASs motion
"a motion, he remarked, which he had never made
before.
Yesterdays ProcscGings
We have to day for the details of yestar.
days Proceedings. They not very interesting
he bill to convert loan of $50 900 to the Winchcs
Ter and Potomac Railroad Company into stock was la
ken up, amended, and ordered to be engrossed-A bill
establishing the COUNTY of ont of parts OF the
counties OF HARRISON w ood and Lewis was indeiinr!
postponed, by vote of69 to 81 There
about the name of the contemplated county-whether
it should be Clay, Doddridse, Lowndcs, Lawrence
The bill to amend the charter of the of Winches-
ter, being read, MIR. Broadus moved the indefinite post.
ponement of the bill. Mr. May opposed the motion to
postpone, and supported the bill Mr.. Byrd also OPP
posed the motion to postpone indefinitely The motion
to postpone was lost, and the bill was then passcdh
Dill to amend the law concerning the water works Of
the City of Richmond was under discussion on its Il
nal passage, when the House took lis Evening recess
and was passed over for this evening by general
consent
TO TIE EDITOR OF THE RlCILW0rD E.r9UfRER.
.1h0fher itnE an the cham Of CridSHrc ''thnks ! to
myself When the distinguished Delegate from THIS
dstrctto the Harrisburg Convention returned Lees
burg, his party friends gathered around him hear the
news, with hopes apparently high if they had cx-
pected to hear that the Convention had made Henry
Clay President the Uniird Suites But to their great
and notification their delegate (horgh
On other occasions very bold looking many slipped
Of the stage coach, and sneaked up town crest fallen
IS ever you saw whipped Thinks J. the Gigs
lp." "Good morning. Mr. -, whats the news
rom Harrsburg: enquired one of the hopctm. admit
san cOTd to re2' the short and sullen reply. Il
turk hint, thinks to myself Just as good as TO say.
'We have sacrificed,
PRINCIPLE for Policy:
ABILITY for Availability
CLAY for Harrison;
A CIVILIAN for Military Chieftain;
SHAREHOLDER for an Aboli,ionis,;
AND DISGRACED VIRGINIA, INTO THE
BARGAIN" LOUDOUN CLODPOLE
February 4, lSi0.