Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-06

| my Of buchanan, In the county Of Lewis
Mr. B. asked that the Committee be discharged from tho
further consideration OF the petition OF tho President and
Professors Of Washington College aud Supente aud
Professors Of the Virginia Military Institute, and that
referred the Committee OF Courts OF Justice which was
granted.
On motion of Mr.. slErurxsos. the cngrOssed bill sub
sebing the part OF the State for ths OF the
iial stock oi the Giles Fayette aud hanawha Turnpike
Company, taken up.
Mr.. $. called for tho reading Of the memorial Of the
Directors of the above named Company which being done
Mr.. SrEruxNsos said he he could say any
thing in addition to what forth in that
We, he would say wood Since 1919. had been
the policy and tho practice Of tho tate, in all
similar TO that under confederation whom three
OF the stock taken by individuals subscribe for tho
remaining two-hsthe fact of three iths being taken
by individuals being esteemed by the State suicicn,
guarantee that the enterprise likely make a good
return for the outlay. II would be borne mind too
the Act Incorporating this Company passed the year
1897 and under the that the State would sub
scribe the remaining hs, when three fhs had
subscribed by individuals Upwards of $40 900 had already
been subscribed In the year $780, the law placing
the discretion OF the Board Public Works subscribe
two-h tbs OF the stock OF joint stock company when
three hiths had already been taken had been
Yet he conceived that the State was under obligation
discharge To this Company the pledge, according the
provisions OF the Act in force At the limo OF its ncorpora
ton The work The said the citing lInk
between the South Western counties aud the kanawha
Valley, and 1t was OF infinite importance the develop
men OF tho varied OF those regions lie further
urged upon the House the importance OF p,ssing the bill
Mr. DANIEL ct T. g. felt called upon that this bill
be laid on the table for the present There many Of
1
rons OF the bill would endeavor under the TO
the bill through Besides, he thought the action was
pIeeipate; this bill proposed to make appropriations
lnere were various bills the table making appropra
TONS aid while he wished for nothing but fair play no
wished that the members might have good opportunity of
understanding the matter thoroughly and comparing tho
merits ct the bills There was only about ii 5O
ooO surplus in the treasury and twns impossible that oil
| the appropriations sought could be made.
Mr. SrEIHESS1s replied that the bill had been laid on tho
table some weeks ago, awaiting full House. lie could
not consent that the business OF the should be re-
ta'ded by the absence Of few members, whose sbsenco
was 'hcir fault Ii time to enter upon the bu,i
ness OF the session asking ule too much TO ask
that the important business Of the BIO deferred ON
account OF the absence OF one or two members Uc hon.J
that no member who would for the bill on its
would vote to lay IL the table. lie moreover consider
ed and hoped all the friends of the bill would regard the
vote to lay on the table a vote
Mr.. DsNIEL could that was asking too much
% call upon the House defer fuAl action upon nm i'm
Portani bill until all the members in their seats. and
far opportunity afforded them of deciding upon its
meris-he could OF necessity for passing this
bill so hurFiedly
Mr.. H0RNKS thought there was a sufficient number of
members present 20 guard and protect the Of the
State at every point lie deemed transaction of tho
business OF the House IN dependent the presence
OF the lew members who were abcnt-the Legislature had
already been IN session for considerable time, and moth
ing vt consequence had bsen done-hs thought it time to
begin.
Mr.. SrRorHER might possibly vote for the bill he eouIJ
not ny positively present he should vote to lay on
the t,blc was kaown members that there was only
about 81 10000 IN the Treasury that the already
Improvement
Tho James riveF the Southwestern road, and 9TH
ere For himself he desired time consider the merits of
the many applications made the Legislature Tor appro-
pratons, a"d since they could all BE- granted decide
between them more unJersiandilgiy.
The motion TO lay the table then refused and the
question recurring on It's passage MIR MAJOR called the
AYES and Noe, which resulted Ayes Co. Noes "A as fol-
lows
Ayrs-Ne Blown of Abemare Hart Iayne Powell
Shelby, John-on, Byrd BcaS Thompson of Roeourt
Pennet- RambiieS Morris Love, smith, Iih OF Fayete 4
Nicholas Esaus. Career wsn Cason. VIII e. Carroll Can,
Thompson Of J. Patrick Richmond Raj ard Of Ioudoun
sehooey NlnyTe, H'yHoad Orhau eon,r Brown Of Mo
ugi Refine Edmurdson oF nigon,ry Pa H. Beath,d
Per'~, MPhenon. Ne snaH, Tun.tan Caeey FainI suru
Mayo. Colk Harper Dorlar Rock nrhan sfI
hcnE'y Morrison steslry. Buri.tt Gic.,e orpcr a.
maa e 'ed.o7, Stephenson = oyd--67.
BurWen B.eo-k Fox DcA noa. sinsne Thorn
uu'Niiae Size ZONES oueeser Lease Walker M
Datraeot, DHar' Gaiwin Wallace Ganr. Ros9son ,tg
sham ism ndsrn Of Luaenbus Binls, Browne OF NJ WI
Toms Kelly Watts NsmI Oliver Taum, syme Cooke Daniel
Tye' suoher Hin OF Shenandoah Goodwin Hoadly Ftrsush
HsIgrave, FIcem,u-43
SO the bill passed.
Mr. Cook moved to take up the Southwestern rosd
bill, ION its second reading)-This bill proposes an ap
preparation OF $4,000 ioE the construction Of the South
western roadl
To this MIR Cook offered the following amendment
provided however that nothing in the shall be 90
construed as prevent the Of so much OF tho
money appropriated by this bill may be necessary Cor
the completion said road through the town Of Salem 10
the eastern boundary Of said town"
Mr. Cook prefaced this amendment with few remarks
explanatory OF what was designed To be effected by IT,
OF salem paved He for allowing the citizens Of Salem
do IT,
Mr. BURw surprised sec opposition raised TO
an amendment 50 unimpOriant and harmess-it merely
proposed to half mile Of the road eastward
instead Of westward. 1t merely proposed that the portion
OF the read from the the eastern border OF the
town be paved now instead OF deferrng a future day.
u must be done AT one time onolher, and he saw no
necessity Tor contention about II. He suggested
10 the mover OF the amendmant nst the passage
the bill at thu time
Mr. Cook stated that it was not his purpose press the
blho merely wished amend It in the way pr,posrd
this beng the proper Stage tor amendment.
The emend9ent occssipned co siderable discussion un
important ~ It's cha'aeie in which Me Co BUEwEL
cipatod.
Mr.. sHrfFsY Isugth offered the following amendment
/ to the amendment proposed by Mr.. Cook.
Provided, however, Jhni the Lynclburg aud Salem
Turnpike Company shall renquish free OF COST 10 said
South Western Turnpike Company al. fght and interest
To that portion Of their F1ad which passes through the town
| Of Salem"
The question beng put, Mr.. uErrsy's amendment was
/ adopted.
The amendment as amended then reIectad-and
lhe Dill passed to IT. cngossment free OF amendment.
RESOLUTIONS.
GA motion of Mr. PAREow Resolved That il be referred
to the Committee Of Courts Of Justice, enquire int, the
oxpcdcncy Of repeating oil that portion the fourth section
Of the act OF the last session. entitled An Act IN Drovic
alter the words, before the passage Of the above rectcd
act
Commit.
tee Of Finance enquire into the expedlency o requiring
the shefiiis IN making their bills specify every
Item OF 1aion, aud the amount OF paid each
/ jet so taxed.
! On motion Of Mr. CocE Resolved That the Committee
OF FnsHcc be- instructed enquire the e1pediency Of
authoriz ne the County Court Of Chesterfield make new
assessment Of the coal lands ia that County, belonging
Janct1 Bryant and others
On motion Of Mr.. BURprrrF, Resolved. That tho Com
muee on Banks enquire into tho oNp0dioncy IT rcpelng
tie law imposing penalty for the passing Of for
eign states u q less denomination than five dollars.
! On motion of Mr R1BysrN, Rc1Jlyed. That the Com.
mittce OF Courts Of Iuspco enquire the oxpediency o
allowing Clerks Of Superior Courts the same
| Tor special for regular terms.
On motion Of Mr. OLDHAM, Resolved, That tho Commit
tee Roads, &C. enquire tbs oEpcdency rcyvinR
the act Incorporating the Marshall and Ohio Turnpike
| Company, passed March 22i. 1886.
On motion Of Mr. CAsTLEaAS. Resolved, That Jch
Of the Governors Mosssgo refers tho removal Of free
neROcsund muIiocs from this Commonwealth be referred
! 90 the committee oi Courts Of Justice.
On motion o' Mr. MoEi5oy. Resolved. That the
miiioc Of Privileges and Elections bo instructed 10 en-
AZ tho Ii ,ft