Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-22
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
FridaY. FEB. 81. lSd5

sex;
Establishing an Inspection OF Tobacco on tn
land Of Edward w. Simms, in the town OF Cara
in the county Of Cumberland;
Investing part OF The Literary Fund $4,000
in buildings, &C., for the Medical College a
Richmond;
Incorporating the Trustees of Brensyille AGA
denny;
Authorizing Benjamin J. Campbell TO erect
dam across Smiths River, in Patrick;
| For The relief of the heirs Of Alexander Hender
| son;
Establishing separate election in the town 0
Fairfield, in Rockbridge county;
Giving Thomas S. Raymond further time Il
sci aside The sale OF certain tract of land in Tit
county of Monongalia;
Authorizing the Slaunton and James Rive
Turnpike Company to increase their Capita
Stock, for the purpose of Matchmaking or other
wise improving their road
Increasing the Capital Stock of the Richmond
Fire Association, and for other purposes;
Authorizing the purchase Of lol and improve
ments adjoining the Public Warehouse, in The
city Of Richmond;
Concerning Centre Warehouse in The town o
Petersburg.
That The Senate had, also, passed the acts,
Concerning the Rivanna Navigation Compa
To Incorporate The Trustees of Marshall Col
lese;
For the correction of errors in criminal pro
ceedings, with amendments; Gin which The House
concurred.) Thai The Senate had rejected the &C
extending the provisions of The act authorizing
the banks to issue small notes passed January
&c, lS43; and had postponed indefinitely the &C
changing The place of holding separate election
in the county Of Hanover.
The following engrossell bills were read thirt
lime and passed:
To sell the real estate in the city Of Richmond
Of which Nathaniel Bowe died seized;
Authorizing separate election at West End 0
West Alexandria III the county of Fairfax;
Ralitying purchases Of lis stock made on be
half OF the Lvnchburg and Buffalo Springs Turn
pike Company, and authorizing similar purcha
ses hereafter;
| To provide more effeclually Tor the openins
and repair of the Public Roads in the county 0
Loudoun;
Authorizing Peter Riner to establish ferry
from his lands in The county Of Berkeley across
the Potomac River;
incorporating the Waterford and Pon, o
Rocks Turnpike Company;
Reviving the acts incorporating the Goose
Creek Navigation Company
For the relief of the heirs OF James T. Wat
son. deceased, and others; Explained by MT
PRESTON, and sustained by Messrs BEUl-
RING and FRENCH, and opposed by MI
GOODSON;)
To amend The several acts concerning the Ii
terary Fund; Sustained by Messrs. HAYS
FOX and STOVALL, and opposed by Mr.
DANIEL OF 2. CD
Providing for the redemption OF part oil TN
public debit
Authorizing the payment OF sum Of none,
10 B. Chamberlayne, as clerk TO The COMMITTEE
| on Claims at the last session OF the General As
sembly; Sustained by Messrs MckAE OF n.
DANIEL OF r. c.. and MCPHERSON ol r.
opposed by Messrs. DANIEL of T. u, BKOA
DUS of Cupeper. and BROADDuS OIL caro-
line, and passed, 80 10 81 j
To revive an act entitled an act to incorporate
the Marshall Manufacturing Company OF Rich
mond. passed. March 23l, 1887;
To increase The Library OF the Court Of Ap
| peals al Lewisburg
An ensrossed bill concerning Elijah Brown
Lieutenant OF Public Guard, was laid on the Ia
bic on motion of Mr.. LEAkE
Al ID NJ, the Speaker vacated the Chair, I.
meet again ON the ringing OF The bell, 10 act Oh
the bills passed and amended by the Senate.
EVENING SESSION.
A message was received from the Senate by
Mr.. VOOLFOLK, that they had passed The ac
'Aowing The legal representative OF Mary Stub
befeld compensation for her condemned slave,
with amendments Tin which the House concur
redo
| Also that that they had adopted resolution
| for an adjournment sine die on the 22d instant
uo-day.) IMr. HAMILTON Of Preston moved
10 amend, so as 10 adjourn on Monday next
This motion was sustained by Mr.. H., opposed
BY Messrs TEPHENSON and BANKS, and
| lost. The Senate's Resolution was then agreed
to
| A further message was received trom The Sc
nate by Mr.. STANARD that they had agreed
10 The resolution appointing committee 10 inves
,igate the works and affairs OF The James RIye
and Kanawha Company, by proposing the iol
lowing amendment as substitute for said reso
luton:
Rewlrcd That The Speakers of the Senate and
House of Delegates be instructed 10 appoint foul
citizens OF the State, having no interest in or con-
nexion with the James River and kanawha
| COMPANY, and selected from the different princi
pal divisions Of the State, and al points remote
| from the line OF the said improvement, to act du
ring the recess Of the Legislature as Board o.
Commissioners, whose duty it shall be 10 examine
the works finished and unfinished, and the plan.
of said Company, with the aid OF competent
Engineer not heretofore connected with salf
Company or with the Improvement oil The James
River, to be employed by the said Commission
| erS. Also 10 investigate tIlC anu ihsha6S
ment of the said Company from the time OF it:
| organization. and to report in detail TO the mex
General Assembly; and, further, that the Trea
surer upon the order Of the Board oil Public
Works. be authorised to pay the compensation
and expenses OF said Commissioners and Engi.
gneer out OF the public treasury, al the rate o
i've dollars per day for each OF said Commission
ers and the Engineer, for The number of day:
thew, or either of them, shall be employed in the
said service; and that the said Board OF Commits
sioners have authority 10 send for persons and pa
pers, aud be instructed TO report any other subject
connected with the said Company, pertinent there
to. together with all the evidence taken before
them Provided, that the witnesses who may al
tend before said Commissioners b. allowed the
same compensation as witnesses in civil cases
and that the whole expense OF said investigation
shall not exceed SO 600
Mr. HARVIE moved 10 amend the Senate:
amendment by the adoption Of the following sub
stitute:
) Resolred, IN The General Assembly, That the
Board Of Public Works be instructed TO appoin
Committee, consisting Of one Engineer, no
heretofore connected with the James River anc
Kanawha Company, or with The improvement d
the James River, and two other persons, also
havingno personal connection with said Compa
nv whose duty il shall be to examine the work:
constructed in whole or in part by the James Ri
yer and Kanawha Company, and into the condi
ton OF the said Company, in reference as we'll tt
the cost, execution of this work, and such oihe
matters as the said Committee may be instructed
TO enquire into BY the Board OF Public Works
Provided, thatthe; ostof such examination shall
not exceed the sum of $1,000.
Mr.. HARVIE thought that it was eviden
from this movement Of the Senate that the james
River and Kanawha Company wished TO avoit
investigation Mr.. Fl. insisted, that the Board 0
Public Works was the best qualified TO select ;
proper committee to make the Investigation
came from one who was biased in favor of TIT
present administration of the Company.
Mr.. STEPHENSON con,ended, that the dut.
of appointingth the Committee OF Investigation mos
properly belonged to the Board Of Public Works
He sustained Mr.. Harvie's amendment. II
was anxious for an investigation.
MIR. STROTHER went into long defence Q
Tho MANAGEMENT of This Company After the fu