Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-01-08
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 5. l847.
HOITSE m DEF .EGATES.

terrleS across SAID river.
Mr.. BOCOCK also presented report f,om
The same committee against the expectancy OF
changing the name Of James Albert Burnley, Of
Charlotte, 10 that OF Charles Fox Burnley.
On motion Of Mr.. PERROW-Resolved, That
it be referred TO the Committee for Courts OF JUS
lice, 10 enquire into the expedency of repeating
all that portion Of The fourth section OF the act uf
The last session, entitled ian act 10 provide Tor
the revsal Of the civil code of this Common
wealth." after The words "bciore the passage oil
the above reci;ed ACT"
MIR. BURWELL, from The Committee on
Schools and Colleges, reported bill 10 incorrc-
rate the Male and Female Academy, in The
| county Of Lewis.
crossed bill subscribing on the part Of The STALE
for two fifihs Of the capital stock OF the GILES,
Fayelte and Kanawha Turnpike Company, was
taken mp. >.,
The bill being read, Mr.. STEPHENSON
called for the reading OF The memorial on the
subject. This being done, MIR S. said he did
not know that he could add anything by way OF
argument to show the importance OF the work.
This road was incorporated before The passage oil
The general road law, and the people concerned IN
il supposed il came under the law Of Virginia,
providlns that the State should take lwo-hllhs OF
The stock in all works OF improvement, when
ever individuals had subscribed for three-hlhs.
The principle, MIR. Stephenson thought most
lust one. |, was that where individuals were
willing 10 invest their funds, the State has ASST
rance OF the importance OF the work, its expe-
diency and necessity, and ought to aid in its con-
s,Iuction The people interested in this work
nadjrai>ed b. subscription The sum oil S2o O0O, ana
had already expended sixteen thousand dollars
upon it, They acted under the impression 'hal
the State would readily subscribed IN mat ra'io
in which il had so generally Subscribed 10 suen
works. Mr.. S. asserted that The people were not
made for the State; but that government was
formed tor The convenience, protection, and hap
piness of the people. On this view ne ENLARGED
and applied il 10 The case under consideration.
The people Interested had given The best ASST
rance 10 the government Of the utility and neces-
sity of The work, aud he hoped the Legislature
would grant their application. The road was an
important one Ii would enable the inhabitants
of an extensive and productive rtgion 10 reach
the Kanawha Valley, and there exchange their
produces for lhe salt OF the kanawha Saiines,
and such other articles as they needed. To show
The erea, anxiety of the people there on The sub
ect. he stated the TACT that the Delegate from Fay
enc and Nicholas. (Mr. HILL had given up
| what was lucrative office in The Wesi; and,
| Democrat as he is, was elected almost unanimous
| ly by district, majority oil which was nMs,
simply on the ground :ot his great friendship
| and zeal for this improvement.
Mr.. DANIEL felt il incumbent upon MN 10
move 10 lay the bill again on the table Several
| members were yet absent, and The irlenos OF me
| hill could not desire 10 carry il through Wn'le
members were absent. The surplus IN The lrea-
sury a, the end OF the year only amounted to
$50 900. They had already appropriated soO,-
! 0OO of that 10 pay The interest on the DEBT OF lhe
James River and Kanawha Company. There
was. besides, bill on the table 10 appropriate
| $50 600 10 The Literary Fund, another approprl-
| alinc $40. 600 to the Southwestern Road, ana we
had voted $4,000 TO The Volunteers. Thus me
snrplus would be more than exhausted. He
7 thonohl. in view OF these appropriations, they
we're going on too heedesslv with schemes OF m
provemeni; and he hoped this bill would be pul
back on the able. an
Mr. STEPHENSON commended that the bill
had heen laid on The liable for two weeks, in orier
10 avail, The return of members. They had wa'I
ed long enough Il was not The iault OF Inc
friends of the bill il they had not returned. lhey
could have passed it easily in The absence OF gen
remen. bu, did not desire 10 take any advantage
while members were enjoying themselves q,
home. (aud they who were here were glad Of ~
After thus waiting the convenience OF members,
he was surprised al the motion 10 lay the bill
aoain on the table Il was lime that the business
ne The House should proceed. The friends OF this
hill were ready now that lis late should De uecio-
ed. He hoped that all who were disposed az any
lime 10 vote for it, would now vote against laying
on the table, and those VINO were asdinS' u "o"i'
vote 10 lay on The table.
Mr. DANIEL was astonished that the gentle
man from Wood and Richie (Mr. Siephenson)
sbou d regaid ii as asking too much 10 ask thai
,he hin be laid on the table Till all interests were
represented in this Hall. II approprIates Slo,Ooo
from The Treasury, and its importance demanded
| that full House shonld act upon IT, Inc Be-
nate was not in session, and il would mol DC re-
| ,arded by laying ON the table Tor a lew days lie
would pledge himself 10 call II up.
Mr.. HORNER said the Legislature ought mol
J., hs confined 10 ore or Two Individuals There
were enough members here 10 lake care oil me
interests OF The Commonwealth. Why should
lhev not take M and proceed with business =
| Should lhey continue 10 put of all business OF ~
! ,erest beeau.e members chose tn remain al MONIES
| He trusted the House would pass tie bill or Ie)ec1
| il al once r
MIR. STEPHENSON, referring 10 remark Of
| Mr.. Daniel about the recess oil The Senate ASKED
what was The argument Ior that recess! a want
oil business2 And now we were asked 10 ue'ay
| business here, because the Senate was mol IN ses-
sion The Senate was TO be in session lomor-
row. and instead Of delaying business, as much
ought TO be gotten ready for that body as posi-
ble for. indeed, there was no great deal prepared
| Tor it. ..
Mr.. STROTHER was one Of those VINO
might, under some circumstances, vote iol 'nis
bill But he desired that il might nevertheless De
| laid on The table in view OF the many engage
men,s OF the State and the many propositions
seeking appropriations from The Treasury. ihese
he recounlrd. The State would not be able, II
was probable, 10 meet all the obligations sne
would incur, and ne was opposed 10 ae'ins WIN
out due deliberalion upon bills increasing those
obligations.
Tbe House refused to lay the bill on the table
ayes 40, noes 65 and then il was passed BY The
following vote:
Powell. Shetiey, johnson, Byrd, Boak, Small,
Thomson OF e., Benne,,, Bambrick, Morris,
Love, Smith, hi ofFayeue and Nicholas, Evans,
Carer. Wall, Carson, White, Carroll, Calweli,
Hie;,, Thompson OF H., Lee, Duncan, Lancas-
Ter. Hunter, Thompson OF Jefferson, fair'cK'
Richmond, Ballard, Harrison OF Loudoun'
schooley, MIn,yre, Raymond, Oldham I!, Mas-
Son OF NJ. and P, Ereathed, Perrow, MCPHERSON,
Newman, Tuns.all, Cackley Fairfax, Slurm,
Msyo, Cook, Harper, Dorman, Bare, Brown oi
Rockingham, Nj Elhenney, Morrison, SucR'ey'
Tate Burde,, Gillespie, Horner, Caslleman
Goodson, Stephenson and FIoyd-67:
Nors-Messrs. Jones of Chesterfield, (Speaker)
Harvie. Scruggs, Burwell, Bocock, Fox, Dickin-
son. Lacy. CardweIl, Thompson OF Of D'1 W.1c.r
Major, Darrico;t, billiard. Goodwin, Wallace.
Gaines, Robinson, Gresham, Edmondso1 NJ; Of
Lunenburg, Banks, Browne OF NJ land, and NJ, WI
liams, Kelly, Waus, helms, Oliver, watpm'
syme' Cooke, Daniel, Tyler, Suoiher, Hlll Of 81
Goodwin, Holiday, Filzhngh, Harsravr'
Slaughter and Freeman-43 ~ -,
Leave was granted 10 Mr. SfMh 10 WIN.
draw the petition presented al the last session oil
the General Assembly, from The citizens Of re-
,ersburg for authority TO the Sergeant oil Inc
town 10 collect the taxes within said town
Thereupon MIR. S. presented the same, and IL was
referred to the Committee on Finance.
On motion OF Mr.. BROWN OF Albemarle-
Resolved, That the Committee on Finance en-
quire into the expediency Of requiring Inc Sher-
ills in making out their TAX bills 10 specify eve,
ry item Of taxation, and the amount OF ta1 para
on each subject so taxed.
On motion OF Mr.. BROWN Of Mononsalia-
Resolved, That the Commillee on Roads and In
ternal Navigation enquire into the propriety OF
revising the act incorporating the Dunkard Creek