Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-19

| bly 10 the intention oil that Society neIe,oio L.
pressed and tie former Acts of Assembly ", Wv
subject; and demonstrating against any ,r IeleaS'
of the securities oil JerInan Baker, ia'e
rer OF The Commonwealth
On motion Of Mr.. SCOTT, leave was gram
ed 10 withdraw the petition OF The Presiuen. diI'
Directors OF The Fauquier and Alexandra luin
pike Company for suspension OF me az.
1884 with regard 10 domestic Lotteries, 50 id' a.
they are concerned. Mr. S. again presented 'n'
same.
The following bills were presented
Concerning Gustavus Burton and DINERS.
Concerning sheriffs' and other officers com
, missions executions.
To simplify indictments for perjury.
TIC change the place OF holding separate eiee'
ton, in The county OF Rockbridge. ,.e
Authorizing separate election al me nouSe
OF John Beavers, in the county oil IaZeweh
To amend the act Incorporating the Portsmouth,
Savings Fund Society.
The tolowing hills were read third time and
passed: Do
Concerning the Lutheran and German ke-
formed Churches, in The county OF Wylhe.
For the more speedy Trial OF certain offences
Diyorcins Thompson Adams from his vile.
A bill incorporating the President and D.rec'
tors ol The Southwestern Turnpike Road, and ioE
other purposes. was read a second time; mere
upon. a motion was made by Mr.. STREET, 10
amend the same BY striking out the 18th, IAN
and 18th sections, relating 10 The Lynchoufs
and Salem Turnpike Road, and inserting IN leu
thereof, three other sections providing lof me
construction of McAdamized road from Inc
point where the Wards Gap and Engll>hs fel-
~ road inlerstct the proposed Southern ROAD,
| ,6ronoh The counties OF Wythe, Carroll Floyd,
I Franklin. Bedford and Campbell 10 the town OF
/ Lynchburg; and providing further, that the sum
of $500 900 BE- borrowed, in sums not exceeding
Si3 900 per annum, for the purpose oil constructing
4 said road.
Mr.. STREET, in support Of his amendment
stated that the route proposed y II was much
shorter than that established by The bill. Inc
road would pass through valuable region oil
country CT great fertility, and Astounding IN M
neral wealth.
MIR. TOLER objected 10 the amendment II
proposed TO strike out that portion Ct the bill
which provides for the improvement OF The ROAD
from Iynchburg 10 Salem. The route proposed
in the amendment had never been surveyed.
survey should be preliminary 10 such PROPOSE
ton. II involved an expense exceeding that pro-
posed in the bill, by not less than 2OO,OOO dollars.
II might be shorter roule, but still not tn best.
lis advantages should be pointed out By lis advo-
cafes.
Mr.. LEFTWICH was opposed to The amend
ment. The object OF The gentleman who pro-
posed il. must be 10 defeat the bill He could not
expect it 10 pass. lie could not undertake TO say
what were the advantages proposed 10 be obthned
by the change A survey should first be made,
showing The praclicability OF the proposed route
and its advantages 10 the Stale and 10 The section
OF country through which il would pass 10 The
patrons OF this measure, il might be OIL lille mo-
ment whether or not the road passes through the
county of Franklin; to others il was OF The
ha N
would depend npon the ad pion or rejection OF
this amendment Heidi not suppose The gentle
man designed 10 defeat the bill but the adoption
of his amendment would have that effect. rms
proposition had been sprung upon them suddenly,
and he could not now determine whether Inc
changes were proper or improper. The lrenos
of the original bill should regard this as an ell
for, 10 destroy il, and they should oppose il as
deaih-blow 10 their hopes
Mr.. BURWELL tell no interest in lhis ques-
ton except as il affected the interests OF ms con,
stituents and the Commonwealth. There hau
been contest between Lynchburs and bucha-
nan. as TO which should be the terminus OF The
Southwestern Road. The bill under consdera-
ton was compromise. II had met with he APP
probalion OF the friends OF The Southwestern
improvement The object Of The gentleman must
be-, 10 annihilate this Improvement by proposing
substitute The bill proposed road from bu-
chanan 10 The Tennessee line, and The improve
men, oflhe road from Iynchburs 10 Salem. Inc
amendment proposed 10 abandon The common
branch of the road and 10 construct new ROAD
altogether. a Just regard 10 The interests OF We
Stale and 10 lis finances, would constraln nun 70
oppose this plan. turnpike had been CON
strlcled from Lynchburg 10 Salem, and much
valuable propertv was involved in its preserya-
linn There was no evidence that the new route
proposei was the shortest, or that it possessed the
advantages claimed Tor il by the gentleman.
Mr. STREET replied, thatthe gentleman from
Bedford asked Tor road where one already ex-
listed, He desired them 10 construct road
through a country which required one as means
ipi Tie improvement OF thsir condition. They
had applied 10 the Legislature for an appropria-
lion Tor The survey, hui il had been refused. Ihey
had no other resource than that proposed IN ms
amendment.
MIR. YERBY asked for information. as TO The
expense, distance, &C.. from gentlemen who were
acquainted with the geography Of the country
through which the road would pass.
Mr. TOLER replied, that on The score oil econ
omy. the plan proposed in The bill was preferable
There was moi a worse road in the State than The
Lynchburs andSalem Turnpike. They proposed
TO McAdamize this road, as soon as the Lesisla-
lure should construct road from The Tennessee
line 10 the town OF Salem
Mr. LANIER would not discuss the merits OF
the bill, or Of the amendment 10 IL but moved inc
indefinite poslponemen; otthe whole SUBJECT.
Mr.. PENDLETON said he had expected no
thing less from the gentleman from Piusylvania
or from the gentleman from HALIFAX. Ihey
might have waited until this bill came up loI DIS
cussion on its merits. Is a work OF such mag
nitude, of So great importance 10 the Son'n' ~es',
and indeed 10 the entire Stale, 10 be defeated by
an amendment al this character! The amend
lnent would smother the bill. 1t would De an
ac of injustice TO the whole Southwest ne
would appeal to them 10 meet tins question larry,
and allow lis friends an opportunity To present
lis merits fully to the consideration OF the liouse.
II was admitted, that the route proposed was short
or buI there were other considerations IN favor
of the plan proposed in The bill, which were ehu-
lied To great weight II i, be the intention oil gen
llpmen TO defeat this bill, lei il be made mani.
fest Let il be known al once, that no Improve
ment is 10 be made in the West II such an I'M
proyemcnt is thus 10 be defeated, lei US al once
PASS our tax bill and adjourn. This was WORK
Of equal importance 10 the East and TO the West,
ami he hoped an opportunity would be afforded
10 The friends OF the bill TO perfect II and 10 con-
sider il fairly and fully upon its merits.
Mr.. HhRVIE. hoped the proposition OF me
gentleman from Piltsylyania would be with
drawn. Il was not right thus indirectly 10 de-
.troy The measure before II was perfected tie
considered il the most important bill that would
be brought 10 the consideration OF this House
MIR. LANIER said, he should never be want
ing in courtesy where il was proper to displav II.
He never desired TO attain his object by indirec-
zion He wished 10 save time BY avoiding use
less discussion II such were The opinions OF
The gentleman with regard TO his motion Tor The
indefinite postponemtnl Of the subject, he would
Withdraw it.
MIR. STOvALL requested a division OF the
question, in order that they might vote intelligent
y.
The question being taken, the House rejected
the amendment proposed hy Mr.. Street.
Mr.. FDMUNDS proposed resolution. that
The bill be recommiiied, with instructions, 10 the
committee 10 bring in a bill authorsins The Board
of Public Works 10 subscribe twotiilhs OF The
capital stock necessary to complete the South
western Turnpike Road when three iliihs have
been subscribed by private subscription"
\ boI ,ua;teI until The hill