Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-23

IAN act changing The fall quarterly term of the
County Court Of Charlotte"
"An act simplifying the proceedings in cases of
usury;" and
"An act prescribing The mode in which VIM II
Diggs may his bonds as Sheriff Of Nelson
county
The Senate have also passed the bill, entill- d "An
act concerning The proceedings in cases of msemean
Or with an amendment in which the House con
Cured.
The following Resolutions were adopted
BY MIR. GaLLAHsR-Tha, the Committee on Luna
tic Hospitals enquire int, the expedency of making
further provisions reference to idiots and harmless
lunatics now confined in county jaiIs.
By Mr.. BIRD Of P-That the Committee on Roads
&c, enquire into thu expedency of instructing the
Board OF Public Works 10 reduce the salary of the Su
perrin endent OF The Eastern division of the Stiunton
aud Parkersburg Road. TO an amount not exceeding
=" dollars, per annum, exclusive of the necessary
travelling expenses By him incurred, while in the dis
charge OF his duties; and likewise the salary of the Su
pernendent of the Weltern division OF said road, to
an amount not exceeding - dollars exclusive of
like travelling expenses. (Mr. B. explained the
Iution.l
by MIR. LAcY-That the Committee for Courts, &c
enquire into the expediency of repeating The act eu,i
tied IAN act to prevent the citizens OF New York from
carrying slaves out Of this Common wealth, and TO pre-
vent the escape Of persons charged with the commits
sion OF crime" passed 18th March, 1871 (Mr L.
said that he wished to refer this subject bore upon
matters now before the Committee
By Mr.. RICE of Observation-Disclosures the Com
mittee Tor Courts &c, enquire into the expedency Of
bringing in bill, author zing certain commissioners
appointed by the county court of Northumberland, to
borrow 81 600 on the credit of said county, for the
purpose set forth in the order Of said cou, herewith
referred.
MIR. DANIEL OF Richmond city called up, on its Sc
cond reading, the bill concerning the Richmond, FIRE.
dericksburg aud Potomac Railroad Company '-autho-
rzing the directors of said company to issue II the
Board of Public Works. shares Of stock certified as
new stock fully paid, in payment Of the Common
wealths share Of any dividends which be declared
by them-provded said new stock shall be the
same footing other stock held by individuals,
and that the amount of The shall not exceed in the
aggregate at my time two-ifihs of the whole amount
actually paid in account Of net stock authorizing.
further, the Company to increase their capital stock az
may be necessary for sad purpose not exceeding 800,
900 dollars, # The stock BIZ disposed of at par ),
they may dem advisable, 10 take up the bonds gwen
for the completion OF the work
Mr.. TAuAsERRo moved 10 amend 10 provide \
that until seven-eghths at least in amount of the
stock held ,y individuals shall have been paid up the
Board Of Public Works shall stock pay
ment OF the States proportion of any dividend only
so far as i,sha appear by the certificate of the reasu
rer of the Company, that corresponding has
been calico for since the passage OF this act and paid
in on the new stock held by individuals.
Mr.. TA.IArERRo explained and defended the bill
and amenement.
Mr. EpMrxps opposed the bill, but wished The bill
printed, 10 order 10 fuller examination.
Mr.. DANIEL OF K. c. replied TO MIR. f. and defended
the bull
The bill and amendment were then, on motion of
Mr.. EDyrSps, laid on the table, and ordered 10 be
printed
The SPEAKER laid before the House n communica-
ton from the st Auditor, enclosing comparative STATE.
ment of he annual dividends upon Bank stock held
by the Safe in The several banks Of the State from
1890 to ls43 inclusive, &C., &c. Also statement OF
the 2nd Auditor, embracing the dividends on stocks
held by the Literary Fund and Board Of public works
Ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. BASKs Of NJ called up, on It's second readng,
the bill go provide for the election of electors Of Presi
dent and Vice President of the u. States"
Mr.. STEPHENSON moved TO amend TO insert
Barbour county, in the Harrison Electoral District.
Mr.. B,sRs explained, that the Special Committee
had endea vored to act with equal justice TO every
county.
The bill was then laid on the table, till Monday, on
motion Of Mr. SouTuALr who wished to examine the
bill
Petitions presented and referred viz By Mr.
DANIEL Of II G, Of William w Dickinson and
others hers of Moore Bill, praying The release of the
Commonwealth title TO certain lands therein men
oned:-By Mr.. WADE, OF s0ndry citizens OF Pulaski
county, for precinct election al The house of Samuel
Convey BY MIR. BoLLiSG, of Samuel Crawford, for
for special services rendered clerk o:
Of sundry Cit Of Barbour county against petition
OF Booth and Others 10 attach portion Of sld county
to Randolp phi county by MIR. HAyMoSD, petition Of
Philip Boor and DC other citizens OF the county of Tay
ior for the pas,uge Of law eXemptng Ministers of the
Gospel from paying toll at the gates and bridges
the North Western Turnpike Road BY MIR. BLUE,
of the Literary Society of Romney in Hampshire, for
act authorizing sad soce;y 10 appropriate such por
ton of fund arising from the sale Of its lottery
scheme, which they have received, may hereafter
receive, in aid of the Romney Academy, as they may,
from TIME to time, deem most exped.ent BY Mr.
BYRD, of Frederick, OF Samuel Sullivan. praying to
be divorced from his wife Anne BY Mr.. JoNEs, of
Buckingham, 4 remonstrance OF more than 300 citi-
zens Of Buckingham, against the formation OF a
county, out of parts of Buckingham, Prince Edward,
ampbel and Charl,t.e BY Mr.. BococK 4 remon-
STRANGE Of citizens Of Buckingham and Prince Edward,
against the passage of law, declaring Appomu;tox
River lawful fence.
Mr.. MARrz called up the cngrossed bill "concernng
the weighing OF I've stock brought to the city of Rich
mond 4" On motion Of Mr. McCnMAs, the vote n
crossing the bill wus reconsidcred and the bill laid on
The table Mr. M;C. wished TO move amendments.
The cnrross.d bill "appropriating of money
for payment of balances due on account of consruc
ton of Prices turnpike and Cumberland Gap road,
being on lis passage Mr. Lacy moved to lay The ta
bic Lost.
Mr.. YrRnY called the ayes and noes its passage.
MIR. CARTER opposed and Mr.. PESDLKToS of G. u
NJ supported the bill:
Mr.. PrypLrToy said When this bill was before
few days since, | explained its character to the
House, and propose only TO notice the objections
urged u il by the gentleman who has Just taken his
..a,-thr first Of which is, that the bill makes pro-
vision for the two-hs 10 be paid by the counties, in
reference TO which am there be no difficult
IT, The original law required the counties to provide
their part of the stock, before The Stale was bound to
nav any thing; and the Board of Public Works,
under tina; law, refused to pay one cent on the
part OF the State, until the counties had actually
approprat.d their par, Of the stock. THIS decision
Of the Board was adhered TO hronehout-with-
out complaint by the counties; and take it for grant
ed, that f this bill passes) the money will be paid only
ON the same terms But whether it be not, is 1t
rood objection to the States paying her part of the
Due, III the contractors should fail TO get the twchfihs
from the countless il does 10 me- that il furnishes
very insufficient for the State s refusing topay
The sum due from her But The fact is believe, that
there is bnt very ,te if any thing due from the coun-
ties, most of them having pad and made levics with
view to paving every cent due from them. The Sc
cond objection is that the State is not bonnd to pay
the sum asked, because II is said that the Directors
uhree of whom were appointed by the Board of Pub
lie Works on behalf Of the St1te) transcribed their
authority. will not stop to enquire how far This may
be so-as humby conceive the proper enquiry should
be, did The directory, in view of the States interest,"
exercise proper discretion IL so, tine State ought
-. hesitation Now what are the facts :