Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-15
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
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Thursday, Fcb. Is.
a communication was received from The Sc
nale BY their Clerk, that they had passed The acts
authorizing David Gregory 10 establish ferry
from his LOT in New Cumberland, Brooke county.
across The Ohio river" Making more cffeclual
provision for running and marking the bounda-
ries of new countess" 'For the more efectual
protection OF oysters within the jurisdiction OF the
counties OF Westmoreland and Northumberland
For The more eilectual protection Of oysters in
Nassawaddnx creek, in Northampton county,
"Makinga loan for The benefit Of Rector College,;
Constituting portion Of Staunton river a law
iu fence" and had also passed the acts "Appoint-
ing Trustees for the town OF Frankfort" and
"lmposing taxes for the support of Government"
with amendments in which The House conquered
An engrossed bill '.To prevent the destruction
ofoysters in the counties of Elizabeth City and
Warwick, and for other purposes" was read a
! third time and passed, after being amended BY a
ryder on motion of Mr.. BOWDEN; also an en-
crossed bill "To amend the act 10 establish the
Bank OF kanawha, passed April !, 1899"
Mr.. RICE moved 10 reverse the decision Of the
Committee Of Courts against The expediency OF
repealing'or amending The act concerning sales OF
certain property under writs Of re,lfHon crponas,
passed Feb %, 1912
This motion was sustained b. Mr. R., opposed
b. Mr. PITTS, and lost; and the Commee'sIe-
solution sustained.
Mr. HAYS called up the bill concerning de-
linquenl and forfeited lands and for other pnrpo-
seS.
Mr.. HAYS moved an amendment, which was
opposed by Messrs LACY and WETCHER, and
sustained BY Messrs. HAYS and DENISON.
Mr.. LACY moved to amend the amendment,
but before a vote was taken, the House took up
the order of the day, the bill 10 authorize the Bal
D,I ,ta
their road through Virginia 10 the Ohio river, &c.
The motion pending was IN amendment OF Mr..
Edgineton, requiring the road 10 terminate al
Wheeling.
Mr.. JACKSON resumed ana concluded his
remarks in opposition to said amendment. and in
favor Of point on the Ohio river, not lower down
than Parkersburs.
TA message was received from the Senate By
Mr. McMulen, that they had indefinitely post
pnned The resolution Of the House for the election
Of n United States Senator in place OF VIM. G.
Riyes
When Mr.. Jackson had concluded, Mr. HAM
fLT0N of Preston moved 10 amend Mr. Edg-
inglon's amendment, so as to require that the
Pail Road shall! strike the valley Of the Monon-
gala river at The mouth OF Three Fork Creek in
The county Of Taylor.
Mr.. H. enforced the proprie,y Of his amend
ment which he afterwards Withdrew, al the in
stance OF several gentlemen, 50 as 10 allow The
discussion 10 proceed on the great question OF The
terminus OF The road on he Ohio river.
Mr.. LEE proceeded at some length against the
amendment, OF Mr. Edginglon, and in favor OF a
point below Wheeling, not lower down than Par
kersburg.
Mr.. EDGINGTON replied TO Meesrs. Jack
son and Lee, and in favor OF his amendment,
The House then took recess.
EVENING SESSION.
Committees made reports
On motion OF Mr. TAYLOR Of Loudonn,
Rcsolrcd. Tina, the Committee on Finance re-
port bill au horizng The redemption OF portion
OF the 6 per cent State stock, HI an issue OF per
cent. stock, irrcdeemablc for 20 years and The
interest payable quarterly.
Mr.. BROADUS Of Culpcper, called up Tie bill
"appropria,ins the public revenue and on his
motion. the blanks in the bill were filled as
follow: Expenses Of General Assembly S15, 600;
salaries. &c. OF Government 1000; 10 Commits
sioners Of Revenue and Clerks for examining
Commissioners books $4,000; 10 delray criminal
charges and guarding jails $4,000, &c, &c.
After the blanks had been filled, Mr.. TAYLOR
Of Ioudoun moved to insert new section, re.
reaIng the annuity of $4,000 10 the University
Of Va. Mr.. Taylor exhibited some statistics, 10
show, that large portion OF the vast amounts
annrODTlateu 10 inc OulFcISlt) Huu DSCH o"So ~
the education OF nonresident students.
Mr. BROADUS Of Culreper, remarked, that
this was not the proper way to attain the object
desired twas an unprecedented thing to attach
such a proposition 10 The annual appropriation
bill The gentleman should have brought in
separate distinct bill for This purpose.
MIR. COWAN called the ayes and noes.
M EDMUNDS, Of Halifax, remarked, that
This matter had been fully reported upon by The
Commit,ec on Schools. Mr.. E. analysed the
statistics Of Mr.. Taylor. If we withdraw this
annuity, the compensation Of the professors will
be so stinled thai We shall lose The best OF them,
and destroy the usefulness of The Institution
Mr.. WATTS moved 10 modify the amend
men;. so as 10 appropriate $4,000 instead OF Sl5-
600.
MI. FRAZIER thought it most strange that
this move should be suddenly sprung upon US at
the heel Of the session, and at this late hour Oh
the dav. If an investigation into The manage
ment of the University be gone into al more
sea.onable time, he was sure that the Institution
wound be ready TO meet full and fair scrutiny.
MIR. F. spoke warmly Of the rich benefits which
had been derived from the University.
Mr.. COWAN was for taking The Sl5,UoO and
EMPLOYING il in the education OF the poor Children
OF the Commonwealth.
Mi. ANDERSON spoke ofthe incompatibility
of the amendment with The revenue bill. The
Committee on Schools had reported July upon
this subject and that was the proper mode Of
taking action. Mr.. A. appealed 10 the alumni of
the University on the floor of this House, who
gave brigh, evidence ofthe usefulness OF this In
stiution. :.
Mr. GOODsON had, las, Spring to meet his
opponent, an alumnus of the University, who
charged him with neglect TO The West by voting
against motion to strike out this annuity, and