Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-02-17

sll
Deducsillsgal votes .
73l
Whole number of votes 2ollcd:
! For James II. Carson SUI
| Deduct illegal votes ~
76l
Whole number ofvotes for Jonathan Loveit 75l
Deduct vote OF Jonathan Smith,
is
Deduct illegal votes, 81
~
SO that the polls, as corrected, viii stand as fol-
lows:
For John f. Wall 76a
For James Fl. Carson, 76l
For James Calher, 73l
For Jonathan Lovett T2l
JAMES RIVER AND HANAwuA CANAL.
The motion submitted on yesterday by Mr.
MILLER for the reconsideration Of the vote re.
ecting "a bill 10 provide Tor the extension OF the
James River and Kanawha Canal 10 Buchanan
and for its completion TO tide-water," came up as
the unfinished business Of Yesterday.
Mr. BOWDEN said, he had hoped that The
induced The friends Of the company TO permit the
bill TO slumber during the present session. He
would enquire whether there should be an appro
priaiion 10 the company. The question on the
reconsideration should be a test OF the will oil the
House on The propriety of an appropriation
Was The present proposition prompted by The
fact OF the resignation of Mr. Cabell? There
was no guaranty that better system would be
adopted under admin stration. He was
I friend 10 The improvement but could not sane
ton an appropriation until there was some qua
rany afforded Of better management. He was
not hostile 10 Mr. Cabell. He entertained a
high opinion OF his virtues and talents; yet he
believed that he was not qualified Tor The sta
lion. He was opposed 10 any appropriation, and
would prefer an issue al once OF State bonds, in
preference 10 the plan propos d in The bill
MIR. COOKE said, if The reconsideration was
10 be a lesl, he would vote against it. The sub
ject had been fully discussed. The resignation
Of MIR. Cabell would rather induce him TO oppose
the bill more strenuonsly. The experience and
devotion 10 the interests OF The company, mani
tested by Mr. Cabe would have been some secu-
ri,y for The udcous expenditure Of an appro-
priaton. He regarded this as a test vote, and
would at once express his determination not TO
sanction any measure which was calculated 10
involve The State in debt.
DIR. HARVIE would explain his vote The
reasons before assigned for his vote against this
measure had been removed He was not per-
.onallv opposed 10 Mr.. Cabell. He entertained
the highest opinion Of his character, while he
cond not al The same time consider him as well
qualified fer The station he had filled. His resig-
nation was The strongest evidence vi his disn-
leresled devotion 10 the welfare OF the Company.
He was glad that The motion for reconsideration
had been made By another, as he wished 10 avoid
the appearance of luminosity.
Mr. LAYNE hoped they would reconsider
the vote, in order that The friends OF the improve
ment might have an opportunity OF periecing
their plans. He had understood the gentleman
from Williamsburg 10 say, in answerio remark
from himself in private conversation, that il The
President OF he Company would resign, he
would not take an active part against this i'm
provemeni, hut would be content merely TO give
his vote His present course was a matter OF sur
prise and regret 10 himself. He called upon the
gentlemen 10 state whether he had misrepresented
his declarations made TO him in private.
MIR. BOWDEN said the ground taken By him
was, that such would be his conrse, if he could
have any evidence Of a change of the admins
lralion OF the Company. The remoYal of Mr..
Cabell was strong evidence Of a change Of po-
licy-yet he required more convincing proofs OF
ajudicious management of their affairs, before
he would sanction an appropriation.
MIR. PENDLETON supposed that any gentle
man could make test question Of this vote bnt
he understood that The object OF The reconsidera-
ton was merely 10 enable the friends OF this i'm
provementlo bring in bill which might be ar
ceptable to the House. There were several diff
ferent plans 10 be proposed, and he would take
that which appropriated the least sum for the
completion of The work. He did not expect the
gentleman from Northampton 10 sanction any
approximation, unless 10 his favorite scheme Of
education Are gentlemen from The West will
ling to permit this work OF so much importance
10 The West, indeed the most valuable improve
inenl in the State thus 10 be smohered before can
be fairly presented 10 the country? Does their
craftsmanship consist 10 voting against every pro-
position for the Improvement OF The State2 He
wished the people of The West 10 know who were
thus disappearing them on this floor. He
hoped they would observe The manner in which
the votes of western men had been given against
every improvement designed 10 benefit the Wes'.
The reasons for the deIca, of this bill originated
in an opinion, he believed uniounded, that The
President The Company was not well qualified
for his station. The resignation Of MIR. Cabcl
shoud not drive off from the support Of this mca-
sure any who before sustained il. Will gentle
men from the East, who have obtained tins i'm
provement by means Of The votes Of the West,
through their own sections of the State, be guilty
now OF breach of faith in opposing its further
extension The canal cannot he profitable 10
The State until il is extended 10 The valley and con-
nected with the Improvements TO the southwest
He could demonstrate that the tonnage would rem
der this work profitable to he State as soon as
these connections were completed The loss Of
life and propeny,i n consequence OF The unfinished
condition oil the canal through the mountains, de-
manded some action on The part Of the present
Legislature. He could show that the true inter-
est of The State required The extension OF the
canal 10 Buchanan.
Mr.. MARTZ had voted for the indefinite post
ponemen but would vote for the reconsideration
merely as an act OF courtesy TO the friends of the
bill.
MIR. COWAN would vote for The reconsidera-
ion but would not consider himself pledged 10
sustain the BILL
| MIR. GARRETT was opposed 10 any appro-
priation from The Treasury for the purpose Of in
ternal improvement; and as no amendment
would probably be suggested which could meet
with his appreciation, he felt it his duty 10 oppose
The reconsideration.
| Mr. COOKE would reply TO the charge OF
breach Of faith. The Stale had been requested
originally 10 engage in work requiring five mil
lions, and six millions were subsequently, eXrend-
ed. This improvement had proved TO be unpro-
\ i''op'S, anu tuC NtdlC ftIS pOPtlIf dDdI-
don The work without any violation OF faith
| Mr. STROTHER represented Constituency
interested in this improvement only as citizens OF
the Commonwealth. The whole State was in
terested in the question whether the work might
not be rendered profitable The House should
reconsider the vote and determine whether there
was no plan that could be devised which would
promote the interest Of this Company and the
! prosperity OF the State.
1 MIR. DENlSON thought the friend. OF the bill
should be required to give some reasons for the
reconsideration No proposition had been pre-
senled, and no good reasons for a change Of OPT
MON. II the reconsideration were now ordered,
il would be considered as vote OF censure
agains, the President Of The Company He was
opposed 10 any additional appropriation TO The
Canal. A company was now chartered for the
construction Of Railroad which would come in
10 direct competition with ii, and he regarded The
extension OIL the canal as injudicious at This time
Mr.. BRoADUS did not think it proper 10 re-
gard this as test vote. They were not now pre-
pared 10 decide upon the question. He vas mol
an internal Improvement man in the ordinary n .