Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-23

could be OF little use and the tolls collected would not
desy the annual expense Of the road After the James
River Improvement should be eaiedo Buchanan he would
then be wiling to vote TO Buchanan terminus OF the
Western road, so that the eiizens OF Western Virginia
| might choose between the two.
MIR MooRk, In reply 10 the gentleman from Pitts
said, he was little amused the remarks Of that member
nreaon TO finishing the road Lynehbug aud then al.
lowing Buchanan terminus. Did not the gentleman
know that the State would not appropriate money
| for another turnpike, when the object was elect
| by the road To Lynchburg
Mr. CEunr thought il proper to allow a right Of
way before making appropriations for the construction OF
any road lie did wish this bill rammelcd with any
additional appropriations II the gentleman would have such
bill originated elsewhere he would willingly support IT,
the amendment offered for the purpose of killing the
bill lie hoped the Senate would reject it, As to any
compromise last winter he or his
were concerned, there none made.
Mr. VOOLFOLK said-Nevertheess there was nm agree
men' made to this effect. between the friends OF Lynch
burg and buchanan; That Salem should be the starting
point westwardy and that the eastern terminus should 10,
main open until the completion Of road 10 the Tcnnes
see ne "S I'LL some future time. lie opposed the bill
TINS account and because he considered Buchanan en
Tied To the terminus. Tie expressed intention OF offer
ing an amendment SpPropnating part OF the $4,000
already appropriated Tor tho extension of tho road
the purpose Of extending the road Buchanan. AT the
present time the western farmer could bring large
loads TO Saem but there he plunge mud and
mre lie wished to extend the road terminus Blu.
chanan.
Mr.. BoSpvKANr followed at some length in opposition
10 the Senator from Orange lie showed that the privilege
"sN'd pN company was never refused other
Company since Virginia State. lie thought the ter
minus ct the South Western Road altogether foreign
TO tins bill and he was sorry that any member would
bring that question into the discussion.
Mr. McCAuLEN not willing vote for the hill nm
less ne could know from the gentlemen supporting IN.
LynchbuTg interest, that they would for bill making
an appropriation Tor the construction of road from Salem
To Buchanan. lie was informed, upon good authority
that 1t was the Intention OF this Company the bill pas,
cd, 10 commence at Salem aud make the road eastwarv
thus really they would have terminus of the rad NJ
Wou the.
men; 1t would then give each place equal ady,ntssrs
Tic had no doubt OF the power the Senate TO mako an
amendment 10 this bill appropriang portion ct the S75
Uuu already given the SOuh Western Road for , ,n,
pose OF extending It eastward.
MIR. WrrcHsR denied the power of the Senate to max,
any disposition ct money already appropriated lie ac-
knowlodged the night OF the House originate such bill
but the Senate had no such power-as would be vru
ally repeating the late Any such uncoEstutona mo
vision engrard ON that bill must inevitably be rejected in
the House. "
Mr. WooIToLE commended that it was perfectly Gamma
tent 20 engrait amendment of the character of the one
offered lie quoted from Jetctson's Manual in supno az
his position
Mr. THOMPSON acquiesccd entirely la the opinion of the
senator from Orange, m regard the right OF tho Senate
to amend this bill, 10y appropriang certain sum of mo-
ney for extending the road To Buchanan
Messrs Woos and SLOAN followed IN opposition To the
amendment, but IN support OF the bill. They doubted t,
cOnsttuuunality OF the measure.
Inc question being taken upon the amendment it was
decided in the negative.
Mr.. WALLACE Offered an amendment pro,,r,;,, IA.
State against any Liabilities that might occur from, tho
Company making a loan which they could not refund
PENDING ITS passage, on motion OF Mr.. WooLFoLK the
Senate adjourned.