Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-01-17
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
WEpNEspAY, Jan. 18Th. l6A5.


THK VALLEY TrRNrtEE. | im
| Mr.. McMuLLxS. from the Committee OF Interna
provenen reported, without amendment the bill autho
rzing loan by the Valley Turnpike Company and the
| States guarantee tor S2l 200
Mr. Mem. reerred to the matters Of objection, which
had been previously urged and stated that they had boon
satisfactorily answered lie thought general rule,
however, that in similar cases. would be better give the
bonds OF the State at once instead Of the guaranteed
bonds, rs the former generally sold premium,
and worth from IS $40 in the market than
guaranteed boads But he would not press his pre-.
terence IN this case having accomplished his present pur-
pose by making the suggestion.
Nr SrASARp States that investigation had satisfied
him that objections which had been urged To the manage
men, Of the Road in question had been well founded
aud being satisfied that the the Common all
would be well guarded in this he should give his sup
port Ia the bill.
MIR. GALLAurR glad to find that he wa. no, mi.,a
Ken IN surprising that would but serve
strengthen the merits OF this application. II had happily
40 turned and he concurrcd with the OF the
Chairman about the proprcry OF giving the State bonds
instead OF guarantees general rule, and should have
no objection to applying II in this case it he did deem
Il hazardous To put TO again. lie preferred sail with
the present prosperous breeze and clear sky venung
upon new queensland satisfied that the State would
never have one dollar pay in this case.
The question then put upon The passage Of the bill
and decided in the aihrmatve-syes q, noes 3.
A bill to incorporate the Broadmeadow Mining and
Manufacturing Company. taken up, motion Of Mr.
WILEY.
The following amendment, offered by Mr.. MoMrLLrx,
pending
provided, however, that IL he corporate friends of the
said corporation shall be cxhs .ed wing debts due by
the said corporation unpaid the members Of the said
Tor the debts OF the said company. in the proportion which
the stock owned held by each stakeholder bears
whole capital stock Of the corporation aud the debts Of the
said company then due and unpaid"
Mr. NcMuLLES supported his amendment in some gene.
raj remarks.
Mr.. WALLACE and Mr.. srAslsD opposed tho amend
men as tending to defeat the whole object OF the bill
Mr.. McMULLES further sustained his amendment.
Messrs. SHiSS and Cox opposed the amendment-and
Mr.. McMuLLEN rejoined.
The gu stOn upon the amendment, was decided in the
| negative, Is follows
Ayes-Messrs. Scott, (Speakcr.) Wiley Spark, Gar
re;i, PENN Motatt, Sloan McMuen, Taylor, Guerrant
Newman, and Thompson, Of k-l2
NOes-Mcssrs Cox, Sutton, Thompson, OF A.. Wallace
Peyton, Crawford Baptist Bonduran Galaber Caperton
Dennis Stanard Carter. Shnn, Rogers and y-l7
The bull was then passed.
ELECTION OF JUDGE
message received from the House, by Mr.. PouL
stating the readiness Of that body Joint
order OF the day-ho election Of Judge OF the General
Court supply the vacancy occasoued by In.
oi Thomas II. Bayly, Esq.
George p. Scarburgh, Esq, alone in nomination
Mr.. GARNET requested inform the House Of the
readiness Of the Senate To execute the order.
No addition made TO the nomination, and the vote
was take n, follows:
For George p Scarbursh-Messrs Scott, (Spcaker,)
Cox, Sutton, Thompson OF A. Wallace, Peyton Crawford
Wiley, Spark Baptist, Garrett, Caperton, Dennis Penn
SianarJ, MoHa Slonn Shinn, Nc Mullen. Crump Taylor
Gueuant, McCauey Newman, aud Thompson of K.-25
For Edward r. Pitts-Messrs Bondurnnt and Roeers-2
Joint vote with the Housc-For ScaIburgh 1885, Pitts
ii Southal, l.
SO GEORGE p ScARBuEGH was declared to be duly
elected Judge of the General Court for the 81 Circuit
TEXAS.
Cn motion OF Mr. McMULLss the following resolutions
offered BY Mr. THoNrsoS OF Kanawha, some days since
were taken up for consideration:
"Whereas by the Treaty OF Louisiana express y
stipulated by the United States the inhabitants Of said
Territory should he incorporated into the Union and i'd
med as soon as possible according TO the principles OF
the Federal Constitution the en yncnt of all the rights
advantages and inmunes of citizens OF the United States;
and whereas the people OF that part said Territory known
Texas have expressed their desire received into
tins Conederacy according Ia the terms forth in said
Resolved therefore. That il the right OF the people OF
Texas TO be admitted into the Union, and the duty
people of the United States to performs in good faith all
their obligations assumed by them in the purchase OF Lou
isiann.
Resolved, That Texas should be admitted into this Union
practicable.
in the Senate Of the United States be instructed effect
that object"
Mr.. THOMPSON supposed the opinions of Senators were
fully made up, and therefore declined entering upon dis
cusscn OF the question.
Mr. NEWMAN moved the previous question: but withdrew
tic motion, at the suggestion Uf several members.
MI SHsS expressed himself IN favor Of the admission
oil Texas, but suggested doubts To the practcaby OF
dong without violation VI existing treaties on the sub
Ject lie also referred To the debt Of Texas and endeavo
ed to show that there was no and left tn said debt.
Mr. D thought II would involve the county in n war
which, in disregard Of treaties, would be unjust
Mr. STAsaRD doubted the competency of the Senate TO
originate JOINT resolution but. that Tor the pre-.
sent, he would prefer amendment, rs follows;
10 insert the following words: consistently with the
Obligations If the Constitution, the internal peace and
tranquility Of the country and the national faith and honor
Mr. WALLACE thought the amendment unnecessary and
improper because its adoption would imply disposition
the part "f national authorities 10 do something
wrong. which he was not inclined To pre.suppose. Mr..
w. enlarged upon this view.
Mr. STANARD enforced the propriey of his amendment
because would do away the idea that any member was
willing q annex Texas without, regard the obligations
Of national faith.
Mr.. Cox asked Mr.. SrANAsp IL he would vote for the
resolution, II amended to suit him.
Mr. SrANARD replied that the first objection stated was
sufficient for the present When the main question should
come up properly, he would according to his const
iuiional obi cations and his Of right
MI GALLAHgR also objected the orgination Of Joint
resolutions 10y the Senate.
Mr.. McMULLEN replied and said there were
on the subject Of originating joint resolutions.
MrGALLAnER explained his for voting formerly
Tor JOINT resolutions thus originating lie satisfied now
he was wrong Io would not for resolution under
such circumstances, m contained every word he approved
Here the proceedings arrested for moment, by
message from the House Of Delegates
lanes Riper & Rananha Company.
nes-sge was brought from the House by Mr. GAR
sETT, communicating Resolution for the appointment of
Joint Committee Of five members Of the House and four
Oi the Senate, % investigate the affairs and
the Company from the commencement O its operations
the present time.
Mr.. Stansrd presented memorial from the Directors Of
the Company, inviting such investigation Of it, aiars
Mr. CAHrrE thought there haste than upon =
mere local BILL aud moved 10 lay the resolution upon tho
table.
Mr. NEwsAN hoped the motion would not prevail 10 lay
the table.
The motion nogstiyed-uycs 10, ~.
The question then REQUIRED Mr. STANARD's amend
mont, which negstived by tho following vote
AYEs-Mcssrs Spuon, Thompson Of A., Peyion, Bon.
durant, Galllhor, Stanord, Carter Shnn. Crump. and
Rogefs-l0.
Nors-Messrs. Scott, (spcakcr) Cor, Wallace, Craw.
ford. Wiley, Spark, Baptist. Garrett Piper. Dennis Penn,
Mofeu, Sloan, McMulen, Taylor, Guorant McCauly.
Newman, and Thompson Of KID.
After spans,ionsb by Mossrs STANARD GaLLsurR,
and BosDrEGNr, the latter gentleman moved lay the
solutions the tablonover having known days de.
lay be denied, when constitutional doubts suggest
ed.
This motion was nogsiived-aycs 10, noes IL.
The question about be put upon the adoption Of
the resolutions, when
Mr. CsErER again inierposed. suggest reasonable de.
lay, and the Senator from Scott adducc proccdcnis
for the origin Of Joint resolutions by tho Senate. The oh.
jec in fall gallop in Congress- yet days delay here
could not affect the subject.