Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-01-06


of 50 amending the criminal law as 10 provide
tor the more certain and effeclual arrest Of ius-
tive offenders.
The following bills were read third time and
passed:
Divorcing Peter c. Davis from his wife,
For simplifying indictments for perjury.
A Bill 10 incorporate the Richmond and Ohio
Railroad Company was read a second time, and
amended on motions severay made by Mr..
LYONS.
MIR. TOLER moved 10 amend the bill by in
seIting clause requiring The Company TO CON-
mence their road al the town OF Lynchburg, and
TO complete the same TO its Western terminus, be-
fore any portion East of Lynchburg should be
constructed.
Mr.. TOLER stated that he proposed this
amendment because there existed at present
continuous line Of improvement from Richmond
to Lynchhurg. l, was not the policy OF tie State
TO authorize the construction OF that portion OF The
road which would come into competition with The
canal
Mr. LYONS objected, 10 the amendment on the
ground that il required the Company 10 Go an
act the proprety Of which could only be de-
termined after survey Of The entire route
The amendment was Inconsistent with that sec
lion Of the bill which required survey in order
TO determine the best location Of The read. When
the survey should be made, il might be found rot
TO be advisable 10 make Lynchburs point Of The
main line Of The improvement IL might be
wiSest TO commence at the Eastern or Western
extremity Of The road, or simultaneously al each
end. He could not decide these points before
survey II nigh, be thought advisable 10 adopt
location of he road which would make Lynch
burg a point on the line, or a lateral road might
be preferable; to that place The bill required
that The shortest and best route should be selected
after survey BY competent Engineer; and the
House was not al presen, possessed of the neces-
sary information To enable il 10 determine as 10
the propriey Of the amendment proposed.
Mr.. TOLER would have been willing 10 await
the result Of a survey, il there had not been an
improvement already completed from Richmond
10 Lynchburg Lynchburg had always been de-
lermined on as poin, in every line of survey Tor
the central improvement. Sound policy required
the State 10 commence The road where the canal
terminated, in order that il might afford as large
an amount Of trade and travel TO the canal as
possible. Otherwise, the road would destroy the
canal by its competition.
Mr.. MCPHERSON hoped the amendment
would not prevail. This was the first occasion
on which he had spoken IN the subject OF Inter-
nal Improvements His position was one Of re-
culiar delicacy. His constituents were opposed
to all Improvements requiring an appropriation
from the State, while he was personally friend
Of Internal Improvements. He supposed this
work was to he constructed on individual account
exclusively.
MIR. LYONS explained the provisions of the
bill, which authorized the Board OF Public
Works 10 subscribe lwr-fflhs OF so much Of The
capital stock as shall be invested in The conslruc-
lion Of the main road. cars and fixtures.
Mr.. MCPHERSON expressed The opinion, that
every Company should be permitted TO construct
Improvements throughout the State, provided
they were made at their own expense. This
Company should be perinted 10 commence their
road at such point as they preferred. Its rivalry
with the James River Canal was MOI election 10
the road. The canal had failed in The objects
proposed by lis friends. The gentleman IRON
Lynchburg seems opposed ,oevery improvement,
which was not designed for The immediate bene-
fiji Of his own town. He could not oppose any
work which would be of general benefit 10 the
State, without the necessity OF requisiiion from
the Treasury
The question being taken on the amendment,
il was rejected. ~
Mr.. GARRETT moved 10 amend The bill BY
striking out the llh l2,h, and Nth sections
which authorized the Board of Public Works 10
suts., 10. TWO finh> OF the capital si"elr. H.
made this proposition with reluctance. lie had
always been opposed to any appropriation from
The Treasury, for the exclusive benefit OF par,icu-
lar portions of The State He was not willing 10
grant the discretion 10 the Board OF Public Works,
which was authorized in This bill, no! would he
now say what his decision would be upon The bill
as amended,
MIR. COOKE was unwilling to grant full au-
lhorty 10 The Board TO decide as 10 the propri',v
OF subscription on the part OF The State. He
preferred that The Legislature should be autho-
rized 10 subscribe 10 the work at any lime during
its progress, il it should be deemed expedient.
MIR GARRETT thought there was no neces-
sty for this legislation for future Legislatures
This scheme was, in his opinion, visionary in
the extreme fIe was in favor of divorce OF
The State from Internal Improvements. The peo-
pie had been taxed Tor various works OF improve
ment, until their powers Of endurance were eX-
haused. Itthey are TO be taxed lei il be for The
improvement of the mind.
MIR. LYONS said, that if the decision on
the question now before The House is 10 defer.
mine that there shall be divorce between The
State and Internal Improvements, ne would pro-
pose a po.tponement Of the subject to future
day. 1t was question OF loo much importance
O The State. To be decided without The utmost de-
liberation He was an Eastern man in reality
and in feeling, but he was an Eastern Fr-
gim,an He was opposed 10 the call OF The
Convention for the change OF the Constitution
but il such was to be the policy advocated
on this foor he might be induced TO seek
transfer OF authority from The East TO the VEST
This improvement was not designed for the
East or for the West. II was emphatcally State
work. The increased wealth of the West would
be bestowed upon the East, and the State would
derive proporlionate benefit. The divorce pro
posed by the gentleman from Essex would be equi-
valenl 10 divorce between The East and the West.
His constituents had poured out their treasures
in profnsion for the improvement OF The State
If the Government were TO be administered, not
for the promotion Of their happiness, but for their
expressions il the decision were DOW TO be made,
that no improvement shall be made, requiring an
appropriation from the Treasury, change Of The
fundamental law would be demanded, and The
guardianship OF their interests transferred from
The East 10 the West. He could not sanction
haste on question Of such momenons conse-
ouence 10 the whole Stale. II this issue be made,
LEI there be iull House and the greatest delibe-
ration.
Mr.. HARVIE was equally opposed to the
gentleman from Essex and 10 the gentleman from
lhe civ OF Richmond. lie was in favor OF The
amendment proposed BY the gentleman from Pow
hatan.
MIR. GARRETT moved that The bill and
amendments be laid upon The table and made Inc
special order of The day for Thursday next
Adopted.
The following bills we've presented:
DivorciDg Watkins Harper from bis wife;
incorporating the Virginia Savings Institution;
Incorporating The Directors OF The Scientific
and Eclectic Medical Institute Of The Stale OF Viz
ginia;
port of the Geological Survey Of The Stale;
To incorporate the Mayo Mills Manufacturing
Company, in the town of Manchester; -
Incorporating The Farmers and Mechanics sa-
wings Bank in Fincastle;
Concerning Jane Halstock;
Concerning the estate OF Geo. T.. Harrison;
Changing the time of holding The county coul'
of Cabell; -,
Fixing The school quotas Of Gimer and bod
bridge counties, and the counties out OF when
- On motion Of Mr.. LEFTWICH, the House
adjourned.
SATURDAY, JAN. 3, 1916.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
A bill concerning sherifls' aud other officers,
commissions on executions, was read third time
and passed. an Intellectual effort having been made
by MIR. TAYLOR, to amend the same, by way
hat Trrc