Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-01-27
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IncsR6y Jan. %, lci2
alr. BALDWIN, from the Committee Courts of JUS
tcr, reported correspondence between that Committee
AID Chapmsn Johnson, ESQ.,, in relation to his revisa!
Of the Criminal Code of the Common wealth The
letter OF MIR Johnson states that he expects his ev;-
sea 10 BE- completed and printed by The time Of the
next meeting ol the L. sslatu.e
Mr.. kIstuLuE altered a resolution for The appoint
mrnt Of a committee 10 visit and examine the Lunac
Hospitals at Williamsburg and Saun;on Laid on the
table
The SrEAKEn laid before tie House 4 communication
from the Acting Governor, transmitting the quarterly
of the Exchange Bank sl,owian its condition
| the 81 of December.
On motion Of Mr. lloLLEMAs laid on The tail. and
| ordered 10 be printed
RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions were offered and adopted rs follows
BY Mr. MORGAN, that the Committee on Courts of Jus.
tee inquire INTO the expectancy Of changing The court
days of the Circuit Superior Court of Monongaa and
Aarion-By MIR. WOODWARD, that the Committee on
Roads, &c, inquire into the expedency Of providing
by law for carrying into effect the act of I'd April 1899
to complete that part Of the Cumberland Gap and Price
Turnpike Company which passed through the county
Of Lee.
BILLS PASSED
The following engruseG bills were read 4 third time
ana passrd-Ah act 10 change tie time Of holding the
Hastings Court IN the town Of Danyilic-An act con-
cerning the Salem and Pepper Ferry Turnpike Com
pany-an act 10 change the place of holding separate
election IN The county OF Jackson An act exrmptng
first section Of the nc. passed 18th March, 1910, con.
corning leves for building ridges-An act 10 extend
the limits and incorporate the town of Providence in
the county Of Fairflx-Au rct authorship n special
term OF the Circuit Superior Court of Lew and Chan.
Gerry for the county Of ccomac to be held in the month
OF March rext-An act To amend the act passed 9th
February, 1854, regulating tolls on the return WAGONS
and carts the Little River npike-An act con
corning William Chapman and Guy ID. French-An
net 10 extend The limits of the city of Williamsburg
I oil.
tiona Commissioner Of the Revenue for the county Of
Frederick
An engrosscd bill TO amend the acl entitled and act
to authorize the construction Of turnpike road from
some pontat or near tie Sweet Springs to ts inersec.
ton with the kanawha Turnpike at or near the White
Sulphur Springs, came W on its passage
Mr. HOLLOWAY ofAlicghany opposed the bill. The
road IN Question passed through part of his county,
and the night Of the contractor who who constructed i,
To tolls upon 1t did not expire until 1880 ard the bill
under consideration proposed 10 extend that right 10
years longer Tor some alterations III the road which he
| MIR. H., considered unnecessary.
/ Mr. ERsHlSE explained The road was constructed
by VIM. \ aiastin-a part Of il is located on bad
ground, which the Commissioners who located the road
were obliged 10 select, III order gel lie contract
kenunder the act the contractor was entitled to tolls
for IL years. Ii had been found that part Of The road
in winter muddy and wasby and il was important
that its location should lie changed avoid that diff.
Guilty in winter In order 10 do this it was proposed
TO extend the time 10 the contractor Tor conplct-
ing the road 10 years. Mr. Ersknc said tic road
cost some $4,000 at least, the interest on which
was $500, which, with the cost Of the road seventeen
miles long, at $50 per mile, made 81 Holland the
receipts about IL or Sl,JG-he sure not more
than $500. 81 there only some 900 or $500 left,
from which the cost of collecting tolls, must be deduct
ed. he road much travelled-it led to two Of
the principal watering places
Dir. DoEMAS contented that the road was an excel
lent one, that the tolls hghl 6 cents for man and
horse, Ache objected 10 extending the right Of the
conractor-why legsla;e years in advance, There
might be different state Of things the end Of that
tme-travel upon II might be double and THRILLED III that
tme-pass The bill and the could put the
CHARTER into market md realize -, 900 upon il.
Mr.. KEES testified 10 the necessity OF change Of To-
cation of about seven miles OF the road, which
good in summer, but bad in winter Tie streams that
ran along 1t were dry III summer but full in winter and
it 10 obva,e tins difficulty that the bill offered.
He thought to get good road The State might very
safely give perpetual charter TO it.
Mr.. EEsRlSE made further remarks urging the ne.
cessity Of changing the location Of the road al this
me--to show that it inexpedlent 10 postpone il
till the expiration Of the contractors charter. The
change would cost some 0G0, and he expressed The
belief that Mr.. Martin would not be reimbursed for his
present outlay at the expiration of the present charier
Mr.. CErTcHFiELp opposed the bill principally on
the ground that II imposed specific obligation upon
the particular length Of road 10
BE- mproved-it might cost good deal very little
He afterwards minated his willingness that the bill
should pass he had received information juslifying
change in his opinion.
Mr.. SslrM of X supported the bill, and referred to
Mr.. kcen's remarks-Mr. x. owned wagons that ira.
yelled that road all seasons and he competent TO
decide The question taken, and the bill was re-
jected-40 TO 90.
The House took up the bill to authorize loan to the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail Road
Company, and after considerable debate, adjourned on
motion Of MIR. IluSTER.
Uedncsday, January 20.