Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-30
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

On motion OF Mr. BONDURANT,
The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Wednesday,, Jan. %, lS45.
The SPEAKER presented a communication
from Francis E. Rives Esq, in relation 10 an ACT
recently passed b. the North Carolina Legisla
ture, 40 re-organize the Portsmouth and Roam
oke Railroad Company" by sale of the proper
" Of the present. and the creation Of new Com
pany-and enclosing certain documents, showing
the expedicncy OF legislation BY Virginia OH the
same subject
/, was laid on the table, and ordered 10 be print,
ed, on motion OF Mr.. WATTS who called the
especial attention of The House 10 the Report of
the President of said Railroad Company on the
other side of the question.
Petitions, &c. were presented and referred:
BY Mr.. TOLER, Of citizens Of Campbell
county, residing wi,hou, the lim, OF the proposed
new county OF Appomat;ox, in favor OF the for
nation OF said county;
By MIR. FLOOD, a similar petition Of citizens
ofBuckingham and Prince Edward counties;
By Mr. COWAN, OF Harvey Gray, of Russell
county, for authority To sell the real estate belong
iny 10 certain infants in said county;
b. Mr.. BASSELL, OF citizens OF Harrison
county for authority to literary benevolen, and
religious associations 10 receive and hold be-
quests.
On motion OF MIR. WINFREE,
Rc@lrcd That The Committee on Agriculture,
&c, enquire into The expectancy of amending the
charter Of the Clover Hill Railroad Company.
RIGHT OF WAY.
Mr. TOLER from the Committee on Roads,
&c, presented bill 10 authorize the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company to complete their
road through Virginia TO the Ohio river, and for
other purposes" which was read first time.
TEXAS.
The House took up the order OF the day, being
the following Resolutions sent in from the Senate
R.solrcd Jy the General Assembly Of Virginia,
That the annexation Of Texas 10 the u. States
should lie effected by no further delay than may
be necessary for the accomplishment OF that OBJ
iect by the constituted authorities oil The two coun-
tries.
communicate copy OF the above resolution TO
each of the Senators and Representatives OF this
/ Commonwealth in the Congress Of the United
Mr.. BROADDUS of Caroline rose TO offer
substitute, which, he thought, would suilEc views
OF all parties 1t is as follows;
Restrict &C. That The annexation Of Texas
10 The United States ought 10 be effected at lhe
earlies, period that may be practicable, consist
emily with the obligations Of the Constitution,
,ry and The faith and honor OF the iiotion
ar DANIEL. Of Richmond citv offered The
following substitute:
"Rcsoir1d bythc Gcaerai Assembly, Tia. il is ex-
,oI;on, - ,o.cun;re br rear. Tho country Yves,
apf,be SABINE ceded h. The United States "a Spain
by the Treaty. of I'D February. 1919, when i,
can he done, upon Just and reasonable terms, and
consistently with the good faith and honor OF the
nation"
Mr. BROADDUS, Of Caroline, accepted Mr.
Daniels substitute.
Mr.. JACKSON said that under pledge he
had made 10 Mr.. Poulson. he could not vote nm
I'll Mr.. P.'s return. He therefore moved post
ponement ill Monday.
Messrs EDM UNDS, of Halifax, and BOW
DEN though, The House should act al once, as
the Senate might vote on the treaty before that
Zinc.
Mr.. GOODSON thought this not political
question, and therefore, Mr. Jackson was not
trammeled by his pledge.
Mr.. MCPHERSON, Of Page, thought that, if
gentlemen voted for a poStponemeni, he would
consider it test OF their opposition TO annexa-
ton. He called the ayes and noes, but with
drew them al the instance of Mr.. TAYLOR, OF
Norfolk Borough.
MIR. JACKSON then withdrew his motion 10
postpone, though he did not feel Justified in Civ
inc 2 vote
Mr. TOLER offered the following substitute:
"Resotrcd, Sc, That the annexation of Texas
10 the United States ought 10 be effected al the
earliest period lha, may be practicable, consistent
IL with the permanent welfare OF Virginia, the
obligations OF The Constitution, the preservation
If the internal peace of The Union, and the faith
and honor of The country; and that this General
Assembly, reposing entire confidence in The abili.
Is and patriotism OF the Senators Of Virginia,
RELY upon them faithfully to discharge all their
ohj;oa,ions 10 the State and 10 the Union, upon
I MI nncs,;onn
IN NJ DANJEI. Of Richmond CITY. protested
,na;ns, mo .,,emn, 10 revive by act of Congress-
,Ss Isad ,re,,v He contened that il was wild
IN. nd aeo no,icy to admit foreign state
a ;n,o w., u Iin;nn hy Congress- The only cons,i
, nv ~, nod l. bv treaty The treaty was tried
. VA rs;.c,eJ We then saw sort OF Do,r ac
,; " oons;,n,;onal minority of the Senate Joined
,.G ,Lo ,aa;or;,,. If the Honsc of Representa-
~nn eie ano; ,',, could not he done nv he con.
u;.S - Sr,n Of ,reatv Mr. d read The lei
ae No T.,iarsan ~ ~ q Nicholas n sustain
s: =. WI Az. n ,v,s and ever hal been tnr
ms views. M e. ~ re~as"hn, 10 ,bnn"b, !, cond
,he acquiSi'ioh " go To n,as f,r orJna
DC zone oy ueds aio ,.;o,,.;nn 20 - e""'1e
the Consii!ulqn ron Yiu,di'o a.o,;o o,;, ho
Mt w ALLACE slioulu uee'ne sonS, a. ~
thought It an illegal assuihP.loh " Po"e,' iol lle
sl1t.