Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-24
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Mr.. EDeIsGroS then rose to oppose Mr. Crutch6eld's
motion TO strike out-and entered into the argument at
some length. The city of Pittsburg had ever shown
jealousy of Wheeling-and he hoped that the interests
Of Wheeling might not be destroyed by throwing doubt
upon the States subscription 10 this road.
Mr. CRUTcHFIELD replied TO Mr.. Edgington. He
thought Virginia liable for this debt, and he was
afraid the company might goo making arrangements
for extending her operations on the ground that virg
MIA was liable for this debt He had nothing but q
general interest in this matter We should be cautious
how involve the honor Of the State. Mr. G. re as.
serted his arguments to shew that Virginia was not ia
BILE for this debt.
Mr.. TALIAFERRo called the previous question; which
was not sustained
Mr. RANDOLPH withdrew his amendment-and Mr..
CRuTcHFIELD moved to modify his amendment so as
10 strike out all the Report touching the liability Of
Virginia for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, by the
act of 1893, after the figures 1885, and insert the
following "Providng, among other things that The SAID
sum shall not be paid until six months after the SAD
Company shall have certified and proved to the salts.
faction of the Board of Public Works, that the said
Road from Harpers Ferry, west through the territory
of this State TO within about sir miles Of Cumberland,
and from thence through Cumberland to the City OF
Wheeling in the county of Ohio, has been actually
completed and in operation, with single track; and
providing that the said Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company be allowed the further time until the 4.h day
Of July 1S43 for he completion Of that portion of their
Improvement 10 DC constructed within this Common
wealth.
Mr.. POWELL of F. moved the previous question,
which was not sustained.
Mr.. WoRTHINGroS defended the amendment, as
stating what were fects.
Mr.. CRUTcHrIELD's amendment was carried.
MIR. RANDOLPH moved 10 reconsider the vote of the
House, TO strike out Of The LIST resolution the words
''thirty years" leaving it in blank, and leaving the
Committee at liberty to report upon the question.
Mr.. HorKINs moved to amend the first resolution, by
adding after the word "year, the following words
(which said sinking fund shall be based FIRST upon the
State Bank stock and the dividends thereon and when
the said bank stock shall have been exhausted, then
upon the land tax"-as he wished to separate Bank
and Stale.
Messrs. DANIEL of Richmond City, LEAKE of A.,
and RANDOLPH objected TO the amendment as ambgu
Gus, and likely to embarrass the Committee. When
they report to the House, any amendments be
offered.
Mr.. GooDsos hoped the matter would be put back 10
The Committee.
MIR. HoPKIss called for the ayes and noes.
MIR. GARsErr would support this amendment as it
separated Bank and State.
Mr.. TAYLOR did not think it would have that ef-
feet.
Mr.. DANIEL of P. G. moved the previous question,
which was sustained.
Mr.. HoPxIS,'s amendment was lost by the yole Of
ayes "a. &C.
Mr. RANDOLPH moved TO amend the end resolution so
necessary" Carried.
Mr.. DANIEL Of f. moved 10 reconsider the report
with instructions 10 examine into the state of the debt
due from the Commonwealth ofthe revenue and expen.
ditures of the Inst year, and prepare estimate Of tue
expenses OF the succeeding year, and make such report
thereon as they may deem proper as directed by the
34th rule Of the lIou.e.
Mr. D. thought the Committee had gone beyond their
duties
Mr.. RANDOLPH contended that the Committee had
not transcribed their duties He read the rules in proof
of his argument.
Mr. CRUTcHrrELD rose TO redeem pledge made yes.
erday to offer the amendment proposed by Mr.. DAVIS
Of King d Queen. He moved to amend the instruc-
tons of Mr. DAsIEL of Richmond, as follows:
Resotcsd, That the Report and Resolutions un-
der consideration be recommtted to the Finance Com.
mittec with instructions report bill, early
practicable, to raise for the support Of the
Government, upon the principles indicated in said Re-
port and Resolutions.
Mr. c. however, could not vote for the instructions
And he redeemed his pledge further, by calling the
previous question, which sustained.
Mr.. MOORE Of C. & W., presented The following
resolution, which he should like TO offer at sppro-
pirate time
Resotred That The Committee Of Finance be in
structed TO inquire how much money il has cost the
State in Speeches in this debate, aud that the be
deducted from The pay Of members who spoke, and
paid into The Sinking Fund.
The uyes and mes being called the amendment OF
Mr. DAVIS Of H. & Q. carried by the vote OF ayes
so, noes q.
On motion Of Mr.. CRlTz the House adjourned.