Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-02-24
a.frotuta Ae0talatmre.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Tuispay, Feb. 18Th. ls45.

The followipo enpr. ssed bills were read 'n'fn UNIV
A bill spproprsiine t5o ooo 'o' e'''p''"'s W.
Mr.. Garncu urged the stronpes, oi all arguments =
paius, bill approprtaiing money, b, calling Tie ayes
and -. .,
Messrs HAYES, Smith, Ne~lon and Anderson sup
ported the bill. ,,L I'D
of Public Works may hituw on the cfedf 81 me o"m
monwealth 2 5hs Of s7o,go0 ier the purpose u, vac
alanizing The road between Stan"i"h h'" ''oo.'s
vile Mr. C. explained The ID portance oil this improve
ment, A.
Mr.. t;arne,t moved the indefinite ristponemeni oil The
+ bill and ryder. i,
Al, Preston was in favor Of both Improvements -ihat
contemplated by the bill and by The ryder Bn' he vas
onnosed 10 nniiinp two measures, IN this way, IN or
der Ia carry ,hem. The Sestlssille rad had had
lair al and IL bad failed and was no, alr To encn'n
her this bill with it. For the hull seli, he w"u'd
vote with very great pleasure. lie would give me pep
pic Of The IVES, every improvement, canpaiable WIN The
true interests and the permanent glory oi the Conmon
wealth lie had no, voted hr The night oi way To me
Baltimore and Ohio Rad Road; but he would vote iof
Improvements quite as benz heal 10 The people o tha'
region And this was 10 Which he gave his warm
Isl support
Nj Stephenson, in reply 10 Nj, Preston, said he
would rather have performance lhan promise. M .,
said his region of couniry bad been mnst shane'uny u
bused and ,rampled upon. On tbs hpr-hs Interests
had been iseparded and cruelty outraged aud II the
p.ople of that section would follow his advice. they
would never send another delegate TO this Legislature
IL was in vain aud worse than vain For one, ne MI
= hoped 10 SEQ this Common wealth discovered The
Nest possessed the elements nfa great Commonwealth
and disconnected with The Fast, by whom she was
,rampled upon she would b. great and gorlons En-
pife Mr. ). proceeded to c"mmen' upon the mus
te Of sacrificing all the interests ol the State TO we
I rreat Ceufal lmpniyenent--ihat Of the James XIV
ef. a, c,
Mr. Preston had heard The remarks of Mr.. stephen.
son with The deepest pain and he would live 10 regret
, having given uierance Ia sentiments, which no true
. hearted Nirainan. IN a moment ot camness, would
not depreeaie. Mr. p utterly dlseaimed on The part
Of The W est any desire lr dissolution OF this State
and he would tell tie gentleman IRON Tyler, ina,
, he never would live 10 thai event. and he hoped
in God, (speaking with great earmslness.) that he
should SEE him dead before that time. (Alr Preston
was arrested by points uf order raised by Mr.. Lee and
+ Mr.. Hays, bu he was permitted 10 ptocecd) Mr. 7.
Il continued defend his course IN respect TO the whole
West, and 10 demonstrate thai by acis, and not by
words he had done whatever he could 10 advance It's
welfare.
|, Mi Stephenson rejoned by stating that ii was his
cony elion that large majority Of the Trans Allegheny
10 people well very large portion OF The Valley
!, were in favor If dividing The State.
al Mr. HAYS differed with MI Stephenson. IN respect
:, 10 the sentiments Of tho Western people So far as
- his observation extended, he was satisfied that they
r had no wish To dsmemoer this old Commonwealth
They were Vrgnians and hoped 10 live and die Virgin
If ans.
- Mr. Gafnctt Withdrew his motion for indefinite post
!. pavement; and
= Mr. Cooke, 10 disenbauass The subject Withdrew his
n ryder.
. NIr Daniel Of r. hoped all feeling would be allayed
and perfect concord prevail by the unanimous passage
~ the bill.
=, The ayes and noes taken the passage Of tn,
IN bill aud rtsn,ed-aycs Gl uues 50.
nj ~ the bill passed
n bill inc,ab oaling the Little kanawha Bridge com
n SMALL NOTES.
h''l extending the provisions OF tho Act authorizing
= The hanks 10 issue small Notes
~ Mr. larye called the ayes and noes and o,,.,soa H.
IS BILL '''s' '"' 'Pposeu Tue
N Messrs Daniel Lanier and Pendlcinn suppor,cd the
. n'-"h'ch was passed by the following vote AYES
. 63, noes As. ~ "y''
). bill authorizing officers Of the SD. l7h and "a, .,
70 "ehnens Nirghla Militia in the county of Campbell IA
!, designate the place Of training. Passed
70 NH authorizing The officers OF he 7qlh Reomept
f virginia Militia 10 the county OF Gnenbrer To designate
y :, the place of training Passed s"''
a bill Investing pott of the Library fund in hpila
- lnes, &c., for the Medical College a, Ricbmond -
- Supported by Mr. Anderson and opposed by Mr. Road
"a aus ct caroline, aud rejected ayes Is, noes 81 ]
aoh' d'vore'ng Benz. Wright from his wife Mary
' bill giving 10 the county courts Of this Com,,,.
- wealth power 10 eject wharls IN their respective linn
y u.s. NF'' '''
bill directing The appointment Of Professor If Ar
;, ricnllure IN the University.
!" MI Edmunas Of H. Advocated tho hin , !,
That agriculture the great inerrs, of tho s,,,o
The youth ol the land should be prepared for the n,ose
: ton OF that imporatnt interest f''''''
M lay"r OF ~ u. admitted that agriculture 10 In.
leading interest Of the State; but he did M, kn,y ~
lh's fFoiessorshlp would and agriculture. Wha, is
;, 10 be Taught there, and how Practical ,,ricnI,,
was w'rlh all HE theories. Mr.. T. apprehended tho
'ae :" ,he Ffofssorship would be quite similar 10 thai
"one ct the Standing committees Of this ilonse'rrad.
ano Mechan'c Arts-ralsed motion of his pre
decessof, and 10 which no matter whatever had Moo,
ever referred since lis establishment. Mr. II dJ,n,
see any use Tor II; and that would be found In be Le
ease. " W VIC
> MI Edmnnds explained what would bo taucb, bv tho
proposed Professor Agricultural chemistry nrac,ical
irrigation, Nc Agriculture is a science ar NAV be n,da
so TO the benefit Of the State. '"''
NJ Garneit said that of all the farmers he had oyo
Known The theoretical farmers were the poorest md
mos, unsuccessful. lie gave some instances or in
/, d'vlduas bringing theory 10 bear upon their farms
and thereby wasting their estates IJe reg,,I.j
. day. '''"'''"eS u Inc
The ayes and noes were taken, and resulted,vcs .,
noes &c. "' y ''''''--'ycS- ~
~ the bill was rejected
Ihe hour Tor The recess arrived
EVENING SESSION.
ne following engrussed bills were read ,bi-J Tina.
oiii TO establish system of Free Schools in tho
county OF Albemarle. Passed "
OIL concerning The eeciitn Of The Directions of m.
| several Banks IN This Commonwealth Passed
/ aier reading number OF bills second time
! The House adjourned