Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-28
, House adjourned I'LL Saturday, 0 o'clock.
.SatnYduu. .iTarrb %

| '"HFHa1, .Inrch 70.
A communication from The SENATE bv their Clerk
that they had passed the bills
"Anhor'zng ,he James River and Kanawha Compu
ny 10 increase their tolls and for other purposes;
"Giv'ng The Circuit Superior Court of Henrco and
the City OF Richmond concurrent jurisdiction with the
General Court IN certain cases;
"To amend the act forming new county, of Lewis
K ana ha and Nicholas. and
"Dehning more clearly part of the boundary line
of the county nt Marion, and for other purposes
| The Senate nave passed, with amendments The bill
concerning receivers OF stolen goods. Crhe House
| agreed 10 said amendmeutsA
Tue senate nave agreed 10 the Resolution providing
for the appointment Of Commissioner tn prosecute
the clam OF virginia against The United States for the
amount due on account CT money paid the officers Of
the Virginia State line, which should have been paid at
the Treasury of the United States
| On motion of Mr.. CRUrcurIELp,
heS0'ea, iha The resolution adopted by this House
on The ath January last requesting the President Of The
James River and kanawha Company TO DELAY the pre-
senlaion to the Treasurer of this Commonwealth for
hrs signature 10 any other certificate of debt authorized
10 be ssned under the act Of Assembly, passed March
23d, 1872 entitled "an act to provide additional
ptsl for the James River and kanawha Company"
&c, De resclhded IN whoe-Also, that much OF the
resolution adopted the 23d of the snme month"; as
prcscrbes The application Of (bonds) said certificates
therein referred 10, be rescinded
The b'il aoo!'sh'ng The Office Of Chief Engineer, be-
ing on lis second reading,
Mr.. TAvESNER moved its indefinite pos,ponemeni
and called the ayes nnd The motion sup
ported by Mr. TAvESsER and opposed by Messrs. MAR.
TIN ana BASEL, and was lost, ayes l. noes 90.
MIR. HohrHlNGTos moved TO amend the bill, so as
to leave II to the discretion Of the Board of Public
Works to abolish the office Of Chief Engnee whcnever
they deem it conducive to the interests of the State
and al Inc same time to reduce the salary TO s.
Mr. MARTIN opposed the amendment az it struck at
the objects of the bill
MT FRAZIER would vote against the abolition of
/ naltt 10 e.
improvements, the Principal Engineer was consulted,
and he knew of great saving to the State in several
instances
Mr.. CRuTcHIiElD opposed to abolishng the
ONCE Dul ne thought we should reduce the salary,
and leave 1t to the sound discretion of the Board of
Public Works to decide upon the expedency of doing
away with this office. lie thought we needed su.
pervIsor especially on the North Western Road
| MIR. BASEL said that the expenses the North
Western Road were too heavy, without the expense
of employing Chief Engineer.
| Mr. GALLAHEK suggested am ,ndment, authorz.
ing the Board OF Public Works 10 employ occasionally,
as the public service may require, an Engineer 10 ex
anime and report upon the condition of The works CT
Internal Improvement in which the State is interest.
ed
MIR. TAYLOR opposed to MIR. GALLAnER's
amendment, as he did not think the Board OF Public
Works, from their numerous engagements, qualified to
decide upon this matter.
MIR. MARTIs was in favor of MIR. GALLAHER's amend
ment.
Mr.. WoRTHSG ross amendment then voted
down.
The question being on Mr.. GALLAuERs amendment,
Mr. forKISs opposed it, 1t was lost, and the original
| bill ordered 10 he engrossed.
On motion Of Mr. LEAKE of a., the bill authorizing
separate election in the county OF Amherst, was IN
definitely osponed.
The bill 10 amend the act, nc, further to prohibit
injuries Railroads and other property of Railroad
Companies, being its second reading hlr. HopXIss
moved 10 strike out the section which entities the IN
former of any burning destroying OF Railroads or
any part thereof, when such information leads TO the
apprehension and conviction Of the offender, on eyl-
dence Of the fact being furnished 10 the Executive, to
n reward not less than 500, nor than $ 000.-
Mr.. H. thought the Executive already had sufficient
power. The motion was lost. The said section was
amended so as to change the above sums to 500 aud
$500
i Mr.. SPARK moved to amend the above t. re-
quire other evidence sufficient 10 produce CONVICTION
than that Ct The niormer Lost.
/ Mr.. TAYLOR moved to provide that the Railroad
Companies should pay one-ihtrd of said reward. Lost
The bull ordered TO be engrossed.
The following engrossed bills were rad third time
and passed:
Providing for the revaluaton an. reassessmeni nf
tract of land in the county of G:eenbrer.
Concerning Michael La We, IL, free man OF color.
To establish INSPECTION: of Tobacco nt CurdsvIlle
in the county Of Bucklng ,iam
Changing the place for the training of officers OF the
l54th Regiment, IN the county Of Tyler.
amend The act entilied ian act 10
town of Bowling Green, in the County Of Caroline.
Authorizing The Trustees of Rappahannock Acade-
nv 10 sell certain portion Of the land OF said Acade-
my. 90 $50,
To amend an act passed on the 18th Of March, le4l
entitled San to prevent the citizens OF New YORK
from carving slaves out Of this Commonwealth, ana
to prevent The escape OF persons chargeu with 'e 'o
mission of any crime go
! incorporating the Trustees of Branconville.
To amend an act entitled Gan for the benefit OF
the Wever,on Manufacturing Company, passed Feb
: ruary l0tb, ISL. ,,u :.
the county OF Stafford and
Revving the act, entitled "an act TO authorize a
Ferry from Pungoeague Creek, in the county OF Acco-
mack to Norfolk, and other places, IN iavor OF Lewis
L. Snead and Nathaniel Topping
u Mr. GooDsoN moved the indefinite postponemcht Oh
the bin providing for the efcctual collection oil
tolls IN kanavha river. After considerable discussion,
between Messrs. GoopsoN, PARKS iERBY, and MOORE
of G. s W, MIR. PARKS called the ayes and noes. The
bill was indefinitely postponcd-ayes 81, noes 81.
! The Committee of Privileges and Elections were dis
CHARGED from the further liberation of the resolution
,,r1c,inu them to enquire whether James q. West oil
TvIer and VIM Tacm Of Norfolk county are or arc mol
licensed Ministers Of the Gospel; as the committee had
mo ev;dence before them showing these gentlemen TO be
Ministers. .., .,.oss ~, 4
Evening SESSION.
The bill imposing taxes for the support OF Govern,
mcnt came back from the Senate The Senate receaeo
from their 9Th 18th, 18th and 18th amendments sra-
dng merchants licenses according TO purchases III
s,ead Of saes"-taxng the value Of bonds notes eceas
of trust &C. the sum Of S2OO, one-eighh OF one
~ ron, on the value Of such securities, nseau OF Two
and half per the interest on money loaned or
bonds notes, &C. acquired by purchase and taxing III
como in "othcr commodity than moncy-and INSIST on
i9h I4ih and 18th amendments striking ont the
dividends or interest of Stale bonds o! certificates
public debt Of hi, s ed Sy a1y pb
'N w chartered by this Commonwealth, to those
p po guaranteed by the sasc-and striking out the tax
an collateral inheritanccs
Tho ones,ion being upon receding from The House
n reaneut TO the 18th amendment OF the Senate IRE
Live 10 taxing State bonds Mr. RsDoLrH moved mat
the House insist upon their disagreement,
ur TAYLOR. The Senate, by a decisive vote nave
,rans the action of this House, and there ought
u o be- just Difference the views of the Senate WHO
ho,;eve that it involves constitutional prlncipie -
ns NOT involve breach Of faith in the majority OF
w.. ,Ionsc IN rcccdc from their disagreement IL ohy