Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-25

mpu'c to this House The grave charges which the
correspondent of the Enquirer supposed. de deemed
this explanation due to himself as well as the Rouse.
MIR. Moore of &. and w. having called up oi'i IN
relation TO precinct election,
Mr. HOPKINS asked him to withdraw his mouon lot
moment, to enable the member from Essex 10 ado
something further TO his explanation, which, as ne uh
derstnod it, could be satisfactory that portion OF
the House implicated by the charges alleged to have
been made by him. 1t WINS due to that member, ana
just to majority of this House, that he should not
only disavow any intention he dsrespectful TO th's
House, but that he should dsclaim having made The
charges contained in the letter published IN the En-
qurer.
Mr. GARRETT sud, he thought he had explicitly DIS
claimed, when up before having made, or intending TO
make, these charges against this House
Mr. HorKIys said. as the charges had gone inr'n 10
the nlry tbrnugh the press It but right at the
gentleman disclaimer should follow them through 'ae
same channel, and then all wond be satisfied.
Mr. GARRETT said he in the habit of dong acts
justice voluntarily, and not at the dctution OF Others
He had prepared card for the Enquirer in which this
whole matter fully and he trusted satisfactorily ex-
planned
A communication from the Senate by their Clerk,
that they have passed the bills
Changing the location of part Of tho White and
Salt Sulphur Springs Turnpike Road passing through The
town of Union, in the county of Monroe:
sAnd to incorporate the Augusta Savings Institution
The Senate have agreed 10 the resolution distributing
certain copies of the sixth census.
Mr. BococK moved TO take up the bill, TO form new
county out Of parts of Buckingham Prince Edward, &C.
1t was important TO act on it at once.
Mr.. CRCrcHrELD opposed, and the House refused 10
take up said bill.
The bill, concerning the appellate jurisdiction Of the
Circuit Superior Courts, indefinitely postponed; on
molten of Mr.. CRurcnrIELp.
The following engrossed bills were read third
time, and passed
"Givng the Circuit Superior Court of llcnrico, and
thp cIty 0f i,.risd
General Court, in certain
Sand defining clearly part OF the Boundary line
of the county of Marion, and for other purposes
(Alr. WATTs having moved ryder, which was en-
grossed)
Mr. LrAKE of A. moved the indefinite postponement
motion carried.
Mr. LrAxE of A. called up the Appropriation Bill.
The House pro ceeded to ill the blanks. For the ex
penses Of the General Assembly S10l 000 for saaries
and allowances Of officers Of civil Government, $40,
900; to Commissioners of Revenue and Clerks examin
ing Commissioners books, 3l 600; 10 defray criminal
charges. including the expense of guarding jas &c,
&c, $40, 900.
Mr.. BowDrs moved to insert $4,000 instead of
$4,000, for the Lunatic Asylum at Williamsburg
lost.
Mr. GoopsoS moved TO make appropriation for the
Vaccine agent as the Committee on Retrenchment had
advised The abolition of the Office.
NIessrs. DANIEL Of Richmond City, RAsDoLpn and
YEKRY, opposed the motion; this most yalua
bic office, calculated 10 render essential service.
Mr.. LEAKE Of G., cs Chairman oil the ReLeDchment
Committee, stated that they did not intend TO abolish
The office, but 10 transfer its duties to the surgeon OF
the Pcnltentlary and thus save or $500 The blank
then filled with $500.
Mr. GALLAHER moved 10 insert an appropriation OF
$3.50 for a covered way from the Governors house 10
the kitchen. He did it ct the recommendation OF The
Committee on Public Buildings
Mr.. BYRD of Frederick opposed it, as this was no
time 10 be making appropriations. He called the ayes
and noes.
Mr.. MARTIN opposed the motion, which was iost
ayes 32, noes G2
The bill was then ordered 10 engrossment.
Mr.. BRoADus moved the indefinite postponement Of
the bill TO provide for draining lands, when adjoining
proprieors refuse to allow their lands 10 be entered
upon tor that purpose.
Mr.. HANCOCK called the ayes and noes. The in
definite postponement was lost, ayes A. noes AZ.
Mr.. Lacy offered substitute which was agreed to-
and the bill ordered to engrossment the vote being
ayes 40 49, and the Speaker voting IN the utlrma
tive.
On motion of Mr. MARTIN, leave given 10 bring
in bill aboshng the Office Of Chief Engineer OF the
State.
Mr.. STovALL called up the Joint resolution offered
by him time snce that the Governor be, and he
is hereby instructed to appoint Commissioner to pro
sccu,e the claim Of Virginia against The United States
for the amount due account of money paid to the
officers of the Virginia State line since the 9th July,
1922 which should hive been paid at the Treasury n'
the United States. The above resolution was carried
Mr. BYRD of +. moved to reconsider The vote order
ing the engrossment of the Appropriation Bill 80 as TO
strike out The $50 O0D for the July interest
on the James River and kanawha bonds.
Mr. TAYLOR called the ayes and noes. The House
| agreed to reconsider-ayes 40, noes 46
Mr. BYRD of F. then moved to strike out said aPpro.
priaton on the ground that ought not to pay this
interest in ADVANCE though he acknowledged that
the State bound TO pay the interest when II be-
comes dne. BY such course we shall encourage all
companies refuse to meet their debts and throw
them on the State.
Mr. RAspoLpH We have unanimously decided on
one OCCASION that the State bound 10 pay punciuay
the interest these bonds. We are now informed on
the best authority, tina, the company VIII not be able 10
meet the interest; how then can We forbear 10 make
this appropriations without violating the solemn pledge
and faith OF the State Refuse 10 make this aprroprI
aon and these bonds and the State bonds will at once
sink in value.
Mr. TAYLOR denied that il was the understanding OF
the Legislature in giving the guarantee, TO provide IN
advance for possible contingency, which may not
arise 1t is possible that the contingency may ARISE
hut does no, the information come from the Company,
and do we not thus encourage the Company to relax
in their efforts provide for this debit Next Winter
we can provide for this interest," II the Company sinai
fail 10 meet t-and this is all that was expected when
| the guarantee was given.
! Mr. ToLER said that, in order TO pay punctualy, we
were bound TO make provision for the interest due
this idea OF the gentleman from Norfolk be coreci we
had better strike out the whole appropriation BILL ann
reserve the payment of the officers salaries, &c till
next Winter, as they all stood the came footing
! Mr. YEKBY did not think the State bound 10 pay IN
advance-she bound to pay only after the Compa'
ny refuses to pay.
MIR. GALLAHER thought the situation of the State
like that of an endorser note; who is bound &c
provide for the payment of the debt He is bound to
protect himself as well as the principal This IS the
case with the State Of Virginia who has guaranteed
punctual payment.
MIR. CARTER said that after hearing The gentleman
from Abemarle, he had changed his views. lie had
determined to go for this $4,000 because he had be-
come satisfied that the State was bound TO guarantee
punclually the payment of the interest. He did MOI
see how payment, twelve months after due, could os
called 'punclual" payment
Mr. CKurcnFIELp This is not question concern
ing The James River Company, but the whole State. Il
gentlemen examine the subject, they will find that what
ever the state of the canal the State is bound TO mee
this July interest. Mr. c. said there was no doubt tina
the Company could not pay the July interest. as the
whole of the increased tolls will be taken in the shape
Of scrip which will aid in the payment of interest