Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-13
On motion of Mr.. NEWTON, the Hous

agreed, hereafter, 10 meet al IUocl0ck.
On motion OF Mr.. WITCHER the House
agreed TO take daily recess until the end of the
session, including to-day from Q to p M.
On motion of Mr.. FLOOD, leave was given
to bring in bill TO authorize The county court Of
Buckingham al the March or April term 10 no.
inmate and recommend 10 the Governor suila-
BILE persons 10 be appointed inspectors OF tobacco
al Curdsville Warehouse.
Mr.. BASSELL presented petition Of citizen.
OF Harrison county for separate election.
On motion of Mr. LACY, the vote rejecting
the bill authorizing the Independent Order Of
Odd Fellows at Harpers' Ferry 10 hold limited
amount OF real estate and 10 take bonds from their
Treasurer, and for other purposes" was reconsi-
dered. The bill was then, on motion on Mr..
Lacy, amended by striking ont the 9Th section,
which authorizes the Order to appoint Treasu-
rer and take bonds from him-and ordered 10 be
ensrossei.
On motion Of Mr.. BROADUS Of Culpeper,
the Committee on Finance was discharged from
the consideration of resolution tor amending
the laws in relation to sales and transfers Of de-
linquent and forfeited lands
On moliun Of Mr.. TOLER, the Committee on
Roads, &C., was discharged from The considera-
lion of petitions for aid in the construction OF a
road from Wheeling 10 Clarksburg, in Harrison
county, for a McAdamized road from Gordons-
vile TO Harrisonburg for the construction Of an
improved road from Gordonsville 10 The Valley Of
Virginia, in the direction Of Harrisonburs; and,
also, from the petitions OF The Lynchburg and Sa-
lem Turnpike Company. and the Salem and Pep
per's Ferry Turnpike Company
Mr.. STOVALL presented evidence relative
10 The eligibility Of the Delegate from Wood and
Richie.
RIGHT or WAY.
The House resumed the discussion Of the bill
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Company 10 construct their road through the
Stale of Virginia. The question pending was
an amendment OF Mr.. Edginglon, requiring that
said road should terminate at Hheeling.
Mr. EDGlNGTON continued and concluded
his remarks in support Of his amendment.
MrJACkSON replied 10 Mr.. Edginglon, and
opposed al length the amendment of the latter
gentleman. Mr.. ]. went on 10 defend The Ball-
more and Ohio Railroad Company from The
charges of breach Of faith for not prosecuting this
road 10 Wheeling.
AT 9 o'clock before Mr.. Jackson had conclud-
ed The House took recess till 4. P. M.
EVENING SESSION.
The SPEAKER laid before the House COM
munca,ion from the Governor, transmitting re-
solutions passed BY the Legislature Of Alabama.
against Protective Tariff and Distribution, and
against the Reputation Of Stale debts. Laid
on'the table and ordered 10 be printed.
Bills were read first and second time.
The report Of the Committee of Propositions
and Grievances adverse 10 the petition for The d.
vision of the county Of Fauquier, was read.
Mr.. MARSHALL of Fauquier moved 10 re-
verse the decision Of the Committee so as 10 de-
clare the petition reasonable.
On motion of Mr.. WITCHER, The report was
laid on the table.
Mr.. OLIVER presented the petition Of Chas.
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children.
The bill investing part of the Literary Fund
in the buildings for the Medical College Of Rich
mond, came npon its first reading.
/ Mr. TAYLOR of Norfolk thought the bill
would not pass, and that this was the lime TO dis
pose Of it defnilively. He moved that ii be laid
on The table, with the understanding that il would
not be called up again this session.
/ Mr. DANIEL OF Richmond deprecated This
| mode OF defeating the bill without any considera-
ton Of its claims, and Mr.. TAYLOR Withdrew
his motion.
| Mr.. ANDERSON urged that The bill should
be permitted 10 pass to its second reading and
printed, that all might see i, and understand it.
| Mr. MCPHERSON Of Page was opposed 10
the bill-regarded il as robbing The poor, BY TAX
ing from the Literary Fund in The form Of
| loan what would be in the end gift He moved
that it be laid on the table.
Messrs. DANIEL of Richmond and AN
! DERSON protested agains, The motion 10 lay on
the table after an argument against the bill-and
Mr. McP Withdrew his motion.
! Mr.. ANDERSON explained the bill, which
loaned 10 the Medical College OF Richmond
10000 dollars, 10 complete their bulldogs, and
this sum was as fully secured as any loan from
the Literary Fund Mr.. A. alluded 10 the impor-
lance OF The Medical College 10 our Stale, and
The proprc,y OF extending 10 it The liberal and
fostering care Of the State.
Mr.. MCPHERSON commended that j, would be
ultimately gift. The sum bore interest he knew.
But when The securities failed, the buildings
would not be sold-it would be considered oul Of
character TO sell College.
Mr.. DANIEL OF Richmond supported The
BILL and urged the high claims the College upon
the lberality Of The State, giving history Of its
establishment.
The argument was further continued by Mr.
SMITH in support, aud Mr.. MCPHERSON in
opposition 10 the bill.
Mr.. LEAKE demanded The previous question,
which was sustained; and the question, on the
second reading Of the bill, was decided in the
affirmative-53 TO 49,.
| The bill prescribing The duties OF The super
intendent of Public Edihces and for other pur-
poses," on its second reading, was called up BY
MIR McRAE.
THE bill proposed to abolish the Office OF
Keeper of The keys Of the Capitol, and Doorkeeper
of the Council Chamber, with a salary of $50
dollars, and devovc the duties Of that officer on
the superintendent of Public Edhces, without an
increase OF compensatory
Mr.. MCPHERSON Of Page moved lis indie.
finite postponement, and spoke in opposition TO
the bili.-Messrs. McRAE, WATTS, and WIT
CHER, sustained the bill.
The motion 10 postpone was negatived, by
ayes and noes demanded BY Mr. WITCHER0
81 TO CD
The bill was then orderedt TO be cngrossed
| On motion OF Mr.. WITCHER,
The House adjourned