Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-03-02
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, lS49.
CENATE

NStNbhAp ~OS ASIS.
SENATE.
The communication from the House having
been read
On motion OF Mr.. WOODS, The bill amend,
ing several acts Incorporating the Goose Creek
Navigation Company was referred 10 The com.
mitlee on Internal Improvements.
Mr.. SMITH presented a preamble and resolu'
lions from citizens of Northumberland county, on
the subject OF the Wilmot Proviso.
On motion OF Mr.. FRY, the bill divorcing
Cynthia Ann Galloway from her husband was
taken up and passed; having been advocated By
Messrs. FRY and WOODS, and opposed by
Messrs. PITTS and ISBELL.
On motion of Mr.. HARDWOOD, the bill di.
vorcing Sarah D. Williams from her husband
was taken up and passed.
Mr.. TYLER, from The committee on General
Laws, reported a bill to legalize The mill and dam
OF John Fl. Griffith, in the county OF Harrison.
Also, a bill authorizing The common Council
of the town OF Alexandra TO make provision ior
the poor OF said town. Passed.
On motion Of Mr.. RlVES, the bill Tor remoy-
ing from the Stale money and other personal
property held 10 trust, was taken up and passed,
with an amendment. 1.-THE amendment makes
i'll special bill, for the reliet of Alexander Goode
and his wife, Minerva ]. Gocde.l
On motion Of Mr.. lSBELL, The Senate ad-
journcd.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Lowden Of the Baptist
Church.
Sundry bills were returned from the Senate
with amendments, which were agreed 10, except
an amendment TO the bill concerning the Fin.
castle Female Seminary, which, on motion of
MIR. STOVALL, was laid on the table.
The committee on Roads reported bills, in
cooperating the Junction Valley Turnpike Com
pany; and the Alexandria and Valley Railroad
Company, and amending the charter of the
Smiths River Navigation Company.
On motion of Mr.. LAYNE, the second of
these bills was read the first time, and the CON-
mittee was discharged from considering the
resolution concerning q reorganization of the
Board of Public Works.
Mr.. HART presented a bill incorporating
the Neotrophsan Society.
Mr.. SHEFFEY presented a bill 10 incorpo-
rate the Wesleyan Female Institute.
Leave was given Mr.. ROBINSON to report a
bill incorporating the Franklin Savings Bank Of
Norfolk city.
On motion of Mr.. WORTHINGTON, q spe-
cial committee was appointed 10 inquire into
the expediency Of amending the charter of the
Harper's Ferry and Shenandoah Manufacturing
Company.
PETITIONS, &C..
The following petitions were presented and
referred
Mr.. KYLE-of George Hooker and others,
for the repeal of the laws requiring the inspec-
tion of flour. Mr.. PITTS-Of citizens of
Ohio county, that a tax of one cent. per head
may be levied upon sheep in that county. Mr..
LAlDLEY-Of citizens Of Putnam, for a char
ter of the Buffalo Academy. MIR. IRVINE-Of
the !. o. o. F., and the Pendleton and Abner
Clopton Division of Sons of Temperance, for
acts of Incorporation, with the right to purchase
and hold a limited amount, of real estate in
Lynchburg. Mr.. PANNELL-Oi the Piedmont
Mining Company, for an amendment Of its char.
ter Especial committee.) Mr.. GOFF-Ot Henry
c. Moore, for a divorce from his wife.
OYSTERS AND TERRAPISs.
On motion Of Mr.. SEGAR, the House took
up the bill amending the oyster laws, so far as
Norfolk county is concerned, with a ryder here
tofore submitted; and the same having been
amended on motion of MIR. C0WPER, were
read a third time and passed; and the title Of the
bill was altered, so as to read, IAN act concern
ing oysters and terrapins, and the penalties in
regard TO them, so far as Norfolk and Princess
Anne counties are concerned"
A bill concerning oysters in York and Pa
qnosin rivers, was taken up on motion Of Mr..
HOWARD Of W., amended and ordered TO be
engrossed
VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE RAILROAD.
The bill authorizing a subscription on behalf
Of the State 10 the capital Of the Virginia and
Tennessee Railroad Company was taken up as
the order of the day, the question being upon
its passage.
Mr.. THOMSON, Of Jefferson, spoke in op.
position to the bill.
Mr.. FERGUSON moved the previous CUES.
ton.
MIR. LANCASTER declared himself the
friend of both railroads and canals, but he con-
tended that railroads could not compete with
canals in cheapness of transportation. In refer
ence TO The Reading Road, he explained q con-
v~ersation with the member from Jeferson-he
had called attention 10 the fact, that it had sunk
six millions of dollars in competing with The
Schuylkill Navigation. He stated, also, in re-
ply 10 an allusion that had been made BY Mr..
SEGAR, that some time ago he had correspond
ed with prominent men of business in the West,
concerning in the tobacco trade, and they stated
to him, that at a cost of three cents per ton per
mile, they would prefer to send tobacco through
Virginia to sending it TO New Orleans, on &C.
count of the injury incurred BY the Southern
climate.
Mr.. PAXTON expressed a desire to speak,
but not to-day.
Mr.. FERGUSON withdrew the motion for
the previous question, and Mr.. BASSELL re-
newed it, but then at the request of many men,
bers withdrew it.
Mr.. PERROW spoke at length in favor OF the
bill.
Mr.. PAXTON gained The floor, and moved
thar Tho hill hp aid nn the table md made tnP
order for Tomorrow at ii O'Clock.
The main question and the ayes and noes were
ordered. The mo ion was rejected-ayeS 50, noes
81. The question required on the passage OF the
bill.
Mr.. CLAIBORNE said that, in regard TO this
bill, he had no favors 10 ask, no enemies 10 pun
ish, aud shrunk from no responsibility, and he
moved The previous question, which was sas-
lained.
The question on the passage Of the bill was
decided IN the negative, by The following vote:
ArRs-Messrs. Watson, Hart, Smith, Powell, Cheath-
am, Sneffey, Mccue, Burweli, Mitchell, Ryrne OF Brax.
ton. Lewis and Gilmer, Kyle, Wills, Irvine of Campbell
OF Floyd, Stillman, Claiborne, Baily, Guenani, Carroll
Price, Daracoit, Welton, Bassell, Lancaster, Worth
ington, Laidley, Lane of Lee, Ferguson, White, Beard
Clendenin, Ianzey, Berne of Monroe, Barnett, Perow
Robinson. Cowper, Basye, Booth. Pitts, Pannell, Syme
Townes, Grasty, Fairfax, Golf, STROLLER, Mayo, Cook,
Aston, Fugate, THOMPSON of smyth, Conway, George
GoOdson and Boyd-60.
Nors-Messrs. Hopkins. fspsaker,) Finney, Mock,
Layne of Allegheny, Boisseau,. Byrd, Boak, Hudson
De Camps, Harrison of Brunswick, Maciin Of Bruins
wick. Moncure Of Caroline, Lacy, Caldwell, Jones
Vaughan. Clarke. Rector, Mcclung, Edwards, Wood
Sydnor, Ciopton, Maclip Of GreenrsyiIc, Major, stovall
Allen, Boykin, Howard OF James City, York and VIII
!%iamsbure, Thomson of Jefferson, Wallace, Houser
Webb, Harrison of Loudoun. Harris. Newman. she
pard, Coleman, Whittle, Gustin, Kilby, Butt: VERIFY
Boswell, Turner, Hlner, Caekley, Herbert, Wooiton
Rives, Harrison of Prince William, Paxton, Dorman
Marlz, Harper, Putnam, Sibert, Griffin, Moncure o.
Stafford, Hargnve, Burdest, Boysrs, Massey, Harvey
and COllins-65.
Mr.. SCOTT was excused from voting, hav
ing agreed to pair off with Mr.. TomliD, Of King
William.
On motion of Nj. STOvALL, the House took
up The bill concerning The pay Of the committee
of Revisal and its clerk.
Mr.. S. moved an amendment, pending which
on his motion, The House adjourned.
TUESDAY, FsERuAaY 81, ls49.
SENATE.
Mr.. DENNIS, from The Internal Improve