Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-22

which was accepted by MIR. DANIEL in lieu Of
hi, own. restricting appropriations Tor Internal
Improvements 10 The ability OF The present resour-
ces Of the State To pay the interests thereon.
The amendment was opposed by MIR. SIRlN-
GER, who offered The amendment OF MI. DAN
TEL as substitute 10 Mr.. WOOLFOkS amend
menl.
Upon this motion a long debate %ensued, in
which Messrs. Voolfolk, Tyler, Daniel, Gala
her, Garlic, Slringer, Amber, Caperton, Barhee,
Kane, Rogers and Garrett participated; and be-
fore any question was taken.
On motion Of Mr.. GARRETT, the Senate al.
%journed. -
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY Is, 1913.
A communication was received from The Sc
nate.
The SPEAKER announced he following
committee 10 bring in a bill giving authority 10
convene a court martial for the l42d regiment,
viz: Messrs. Hill, OF F. & n, Parks, Greer,
Cackley, Mclaughlin, Boswell, Raymond and
Hamilton.
Mr. STOyALL, from the committee Of Fl.
nance, presented j,
A bill TO exempt the property OF the Sisters OF
Charity from taxation and
A bill concerning Richard w. Moore OF Inc
county oil Harrison.
Mr. STEPHENSON, from the ommiIi Of
Roads, &c presented
A bill concerning telegraph lines within ms
commonwealth;
This bill provides that every telegraph COM
pany that has a line in Virginia shall, under a
penalty OF s., make an annual report, on Inc
is. Of November, 10 The Board Of Public Works,
stating the amount OF its capital; The amount re.
ccivet By the paieniees and held by indiVicuais;
The expense OF constructing and maintaining me
line lis gross and net profits; and Inc te@uia-
lions il e%nlorces. The Board may reduce and
regulate The charges. A bonus OF 2 per cent Of
The mel profits is required 10 be paid into ihe
Stale Treasury. For improperly divulgins the
messages transmitted, a fine OF $500 is imposed,
halt payable to the intormer. and half 10 The Ii
lerary Fund, and judgment Tor The hne may De
Obtained upon rtesentment, or upon The motion
of an inlormer, or of the Board OF Public Works,
on len days notice.
A bill! 10 incorporate the Leeds Manor luih-
pike Company;
a bill authorizing a subscription BY Inc con.
monwealth 10 the Gteensville and Roanoke Kali
road Company. THE bill increases the capital
OF the company by SIS, 900, and directs the Board
OF pubIic Works 10 subscribe that sum on STATE
a%ccounr;I and :.
A bill! 10 authorize a subscription on behalf 81
The State 10 the Richmond and Pamunkey Kali
road Company. THE subscription proposed IS
Tor $500 600, or TWO iii.hs oil The capital stock
REApPoRTIoNMENT OF REPRESENTATION
Mi. SCOTT, from a select committee present.
ed a bill tor The reappoiiionnenI OF Delegates
and Senators throughout The commonwealth
which, on motion OF Mr.. S, was taken up and
read the mrs, time, and ordered 10 be read a Sc
cond time.
This bill increases the number Of Delegates
10 I42, and Of Senators 10 81; and gives six add.
tional delegates and TWO additional Senators 10
The fourth (rans.Alleghahy) district; one addi-
liouaI delegate 10 The city OF Richmond and one
TO Alexandria. In the 4th district, The following
counties 10 elect one delegate each, viz: Barbour,
Mason, Ohio, Preston, Taylor, Wood, Harrison,
Lewis, Marion, Marshall, Mononsalia, Randolph
Giles, Floyd, Grayson, Greenbrier, Lee, Monroe,
Montgomery, Pocahonlas, Russell, Scott, Smylh,
Tazewell. Washington and Wythc. The following
10 elect together one delegate, viz Braxton and
Lewis; Brooke and Hancock; Jackson and Wir;;
Gilmer, Doddritge and Richie; Tyler AID Wet
zell; Cabell and Wayne; Faye!tc and Mercer;
Carroll and Pulaski; Logan and Boone. The
county OF kanawha 10 elective delegates. The
following are The nine new Senatorial districts
proposed, viz: Ohio, Brooke, Hancock and Mar
shall; Barbour, Randolph Preston and Mononsa-
liza; MOOD, Doddfidge, Ri!chie, Lewis, Brax'on,
Gilmer, Jackson and Wirr; Kanawha, Cateii,
Wayne, Mason, Logan and Boone; Taylor,
Harrison, Marion, Tyler and Weizell, Monroe,
GreenbIier, Mercer, Fayette and Nicholas, Car
roll, Grayson, Floyd, Molsomery, Pulaski and
Giles; Russell, Tazewcll, Smyth and Wythe;
Lee, Scout and Washington. The representation
in The other great districts Of The State 10 remain
as al present, except that Brunswick, Orange
and Greene, shall each elect one delegate: ami
Richmond city and Alexandra TWO each. Alex
andria county is annexed 10 The Senatorial dis
lrict now composed OF Louduun and Fairfax.
The Taylor and GraysOn Senatorial districts art
placed respectively in the second and thiid classes
81 Senatorial districts. All future elections 10 be
BY This apportionmenL ;.
On motion OF MIR. JONES, il was Resolved,
That in The investigation Of the petition Ter a
new bridge across James River a, Richmond,
AMI relative To the increase Of tolls nov allow
al Mayo's bridge, the commiuee on Propositions
and Grievances b. instructed 10 send Tor persons
and papers, and tina, leave tc granted 10 with
draw from the flies Of The House The petitions oi
the people OF Chesterfield aud the city of Rich.
mond in l530.3l, and that the same be referred
10 the said commiltee.
THANKS AND SWORDS TO VIRGINIA OFFICERS.
Mr.. FLOYD Offered a resolution relative 10
The distinguished services OF Lieut.. Coi. joseph
f. johnson, rendering him the thanks OF The Le-
g~islature, and directing a sword 10 be presented
him by the Executive.
MI MONCURE, of Caroline, offered a SINH
lar resolution in regard to Col James Bankhead
Mr.. NEWTON then moved IA amend the re-
solution of The gentleman from Washington, 81
as 10 include Capt. O. ( Edwards, OF Virginia, o
The United States Vo!tiseurs, in presentation q
thanks aud a sword. Mr.. n. regretted, that or
iomer occasion, when the Inequalities OF IN,
State, and the honor OF a public reception by the
legislature, were conferred on other distinguished
officers, be was prevented, by a painful illness
tram parIic;nafinu in the action nj The House or
This subject, and presenting Inc claims Of Capt
Edwards 10 an equally distinguished notice.
Mr.. HAYMOND said there were so many
officers who deserved their thanks that he though
the resolutions had better be laid on the liable, ant
a series. including the whole number, be ihtrodu
ced.
Mr., FLOYD spoke very warmly and feeling
w IN testimony OF the merits OF Lieut.. Col. John
son. He described him as an officer who wa
equally distinguished Tor his singular modes,y, a
far his well known services. Whilst no man, h
said, would more fearlessly lead a charge, o
, make a dangerous reconnaissance; when The It'd
OF battle had swept aside, and all again was husf
!. ed and quiel, no man had less 10 say OF what b
had done.
Mr.. CONWAY offered a resolution ~Teie!Tin
the subject TO a select committee.
Mr.. FLOYD Withdrew his resolution, and az
, copied Mr.. CONWAY'S as a substitute.
MIR. BURWELL suggested that The ai!enlio
, Of the committee should be limited 10 officers mef
: toned with honor in The public dispatches.
Mi. TUNSTALL made some remarks, otJec
; ing 10 the idea OF appointing a searching con
9 millee, and urging That they had perhaps eon
lar enough in their admiration oil military ne'
He thought The glorious priva,ss ought alsoio
: remembered. He was willing TO vote a sword
any individual officer OF merit, but ne did n'
, like This wholesale way OF doing The business.
r Mr.. SNOWDEN moved an amendment reiel
e ring 10 the Virginia Volunteers.
MI. STEWART made some objection 10 I'M
. amendment, thinking il would be lime enough
+ praise the Volunteers when they had had IN
chance 10 Go well. He had no doub! they wou'