Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-01-12

II was Known 10 ALL that il the Legislature should
60 On making appropriations, they would have 70
increase the taxes This being apparent 10 all,
he did not see any occasion tor3hc resolution.
Mr.. 1ERB1 dit not Meau 10 Ienecl on the
committee, or Ia say they wee tardy. Il was
important 10 know whether lily were going 10
raise the taxes OF not, in viewfof the apprcpria.
lions which had been made, ana we're probably 10
| be made. lie would ask the Chairman II II was
The intention oi The committee 10 report The TAX
bill Of the lasi session, or Ia report new one,
increasing The lakes. his Object was u settle
the question raised yesterday as 10 the condition
Of The treasury.
Mr. HARVIE could only say what he had
said yesterday, ana what he thought The gentle
man (Mr. " had heard. There was decided
dsinclinaiion on The part OF thecommillee 10 in
crease The taxes. They would report the bill Of
the last session, unless controlled by the action Of
the House.
Mr.. YERBY said that as his object was OBJ
iained, he would withdraw ms resolution, which
he did with the assent OF the House.
A message was received from the Senate By
| Mr.. Mem ULLEN, that that body had adopted a
resolution for The appointment Of join commit
Tee TO enquire into arranse'asn's made oy me
Richmond. Fredericksburg aud Potomac Rail-
road, lie Petersburg and Richmond Raiiload,
the Petersburg Railroad, and the Portsmouth and
Roanoke Railroad Companies, with any other
| company. in relation 10 The use and employment
oil the funds OF said companies, IN which lhey
reGues, The concurrence Vi The House ol Dee
gales. -,
On motion Of Mr. COCKE-Resolved,T That
the Committee on Claims be Instructed 10 inquire
into the exrediencv Of allowing claim 10 Ro-
bert K. Dabney Of STA 10, advanced by him for
the education ui The poor children oil Powhatan,
and The amount received by him as lreasu-
rer Of The School Fund for the year 1916
PETITIONS.
Petitions were presented anu referred 10 ap.
propriate committees:
BIZ Mr.. LEE: or Alexander Hamilton and
others. for The passage ct an act 10 incorporate
company 10 improve The navigation ol The Zoo
mac River by sIackwater navigation. by MI.
EDGlNGTON VI citizens Of The county OF
Ohio against any alteration oil The terminus OF
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and against
The charter Of company 10 construct RAILROAD
10 any point on the Ohio South Oh wheeling
By Mr.. OLDHAM A similar remonslfancs
from citizens Of Marshall BY Mr.. GOOD
SON: VI The Trustees OF Emory and Hen
| ~ College, praying 10 be released ffom ihe
deb, due from SAID College 10 the State. BY
Mr.. HART: or citizens oil Albemafle, ask
| ing the repeal OF the ACT OF 1876, constituting
potion Rivanna River lawful fence
On molten OF Mr. HOWARD, leave was given
TO Withdraw The petition OF John Coke, presented
al the last session Of The Legislature.
On motion OF Mr. BROW Of Elizabeth City,
leave was given 10 withdraw he petition Of Rob-;
| ~ Trice. Sheriff oil Nlddlesey, 10 be relieved
from The payment OF money claimed from him
by the Auditor; and lhcreupon Mr.. b. presented
The same and il was appropriately referred.
| On motion OF MIR. NEWTON, leave was gwen
10 withdraw The petition of VIM. NJ. Alkihson
for amendments IN the act auihorisinS him 10
| lease lul in Norfolk city. Ihsfeupon MIR. y.
presented the same which was reieI!ed.
JAMES RIVER BILL.
! On motion Of Mr. DORMAN, the bill 10 pro-
vide for The completion Of the James River and
| kanawha Canal from tde-"atei al Richmond 10
The Town of Bu chanan, and Tor othff purposes,
was taken up.
The ancndmen, Of Mr.. DORMAN 10 the Sc
cont section OF the bill (aready stately was
adopted by The House. Mr.. STkOTdER then
submitted his substitute aud proposed 10 MI me
blank as 10 Inc amount oi The loan 10 The compa-
ny with s6l2 900, which sum would be sufficient
10 carry The work 10 the North river.
Mr. PERRoW moved 10 ill with 81 ,200,C
sum deemed sufficient 10 carry The canal 10
! Buchanan. ,n,
A long debate ensued. in which Messrs. FOH,
BURWELl. and MOSBY spoke in favor Of he
9eERWgg mg4 0'e AID It4f2 1ioH : SD q
| in behalf cl the larger sum.
Mr.. DORMAN minated a desire 10 speak on
The subject al near O'clock, when, in conse-
ouence of the a,encss Of The hour, Tie bill and
substitute were laid un The table. and The House
! adjourned