Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-19
Southwestern Turnpike Road are hereby empowered


may be necessary for the purposes herein de-
c!arpd borrow The credit o" Inc STATE, the SUN o.
I've hundred and t"en'y Grc t!"a'd d"!'r<, At rat
Of ini. 81 not ds:. pr cet per as."f "r
suu.s not Ncrrdn. nGTfi aa .Isr i'i"usand dol
lars per an,ulu: winch SUNS of mpney borrowed sll
he paid into the Treasury aud the payment o! the inter
est provided Tor accordn. 10 the provisions OF The act
passed pri! q lS entitled san acl providing for the
negotiation of 4ans for purposes of internal improve
men wh ell! act Us far lis terms and PROVISIONS may
be consistent with those of this act, arr hereby made
part of the same
The question thcreupon was determined in the mega
tive, ~ to 81
The ball was then ordered 10 lis engrossment.
PRINCIPAL ENGINEER.
MI. CLARK offered the following resolution, whch
adopted by the House. He SAID he desired The m.
formation which IL called for should be communicated
10 the House before The Revenue B,ll acted on:
Rcs0iced That the Second Auditor be requested to
repor, the amount paid 10 the Principal Engineer tor
services during the year ISL together with The duties
performed by him, and also the amount OF service winch
will probably be required of him during the present
year, also the paid for his travelling expenses,
and the other expenses incident 10 his office, during the
year ISL, stating the items Of such expenses.
Leave of absence granted to Mr.. Scott OF + for
the remainder of the session.
The resolution of Mr. MARTIN of Tyler in relation to
Fishing Creek Road was taken up, and alter some de-
bate between Mcssrs. CErrcnrIELD and MARTIN, re.
jected.
fleming Session.
Many small bills were read
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF SALARIES.
The bill concerning the Penllentary, came up on It's
third reading.
Mr.. MARTIN fTylcr offered ryder by which ii
was proposed to reduce the salaries OF all officers and
all persons whatever receiving compensation from the
State, members Of the Legislature, &c, 10 per cent.
Mr.. HUNTER moved the indefinite pos; ponement Of
The bill and the ryder. Rejected Ayes -, noes 20.
The question then required the second reading
Of The ryder, and was decided in the negaliye-AyeS
Is, noes 20
The bill was then passed
RICHMOND THEATRE.
The bill Incorporating the stockholders Of the Rich.
mond Theatre reported from the Committee Courts
Of Justice with amendment limiting the duration of
the charter, came up on its second reading.
Aitera few remarks from Mr. DANIEL in favor Of the
BILL il ordered to be engrossed-ayes o., 20.
LOUDOrN ROADS
The Bill "for the opening and repair OF the public
roads in Loudoun" next considered. Mr. RAMEY
addressed the House several times, and earnestly urged
its passage
Mr.. HorKlSs moved the indefinite postponcment of
the bill Carried-nyes 4G, 81.
We learn from the Lynchburg Republican,, tina, cat
meeting Of the Republicans OF that county, on Mon
day last Capt. Benjamin Carper was nominated for the
State Senate and James B. Wilson, ESQ., for the coun
ty. Mr.. John McCauley Of Roanoke had been prev
ously nominated by District Convention as the Re-
publican Candidate lot the SENATE ana MAJOR WIN. b.
reynolds had been announced for the House of Dele
gates in Botetourt We fear that mischief may result
from the dissensons Of friends in this good old Re-
publican county unless they eynce concillatory
spirit
Has Democracy run riot in that noble region Of the
State Are our friends determined defeat through
their most unfortunate discussions From the South
west district, Of oil the Districts in Virginia. we ex
pected the most TO be beaten there of all others,
out Of the question. gu. friends continue dis
united. 1t is impossible. Oh for spark OF that
generous magnanImity which burns in the soul of
James j. HARRISON of Brunswick Oh. for men who
great struggle like this forget their little selves
desplse all petty contests-and 90 alone for the great
and glorious cause of their Country.