Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-07-03


The senate did not to-day complete part
frat, as was anticipated; the whole day being
occupied with tho casting vote of the sheriff,
which, as you will see, was settled. They
will, doubtless, conclude the first bill in time to
receive the second from the House.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Ia the House on motion d Nif. SHEPARD,
leave was given 10 bring IN till restricting Inc
catchn. u oysters IN he watrla within thr !imis
oil the county oil Mathews.
Mr.. SHEPARD then, iiom tn Committed.
reported bill, which was read drsl, second and
third times, Inc rules being ended and passed.
On motion OF Mr. STOVALL The House re-
solved itself into committee oi the whole on
The Civil Code, part 81, Mr. STROTHER in The
chair.
MIR. PERROW called lac attention OF he
committee To the cnapler 90, on The Bodrd Of
Public Works From iheir present oraani.77-'''.'.
erty o,-semsnis. The pre..sgi III. bushes eeR
rus:ed 10 Them, ~ IND amount Of several (ahou'
lwelvc) millions OF dollats Years ago, 'he > are
appointed Board Of Directors, 10 the number
81 l3-bul hat Board was destroyed alter me
war: Internal improvements having declined ard
demagogues destroying the board, on the pfe'ea;
OF 100 much expense. Now more liberal spiiii
was manifested three lourlhS oi The people ~
Virginia we're in favor oi internal Improvements
the Stale lad embarked IN hem, ana conll
this important Slae Interest be properly manaS-
ed by the present ricke,ty concern, VINO nave no
lime TO visit Inc works, and tfapSler the rohifoi
OF the works to proxies and deputies, VINO can
scarcely aiteni 10 their oWu business. lie thGueht
the people would insist upon reforming ms
grea, abuse, aud appointing proper board. vi.
z. therefore moved to Strike on. ne wnn!e ~
cha p,rr sc. and insert substitute. Mi =. sa.d
that most OF his substitute, after he Isl section,
was taken from The kcyisofs' Code, moi'ir@
according To he change OF the system. The sub
s,tu,e provides for The selection, BY The LseIsia-
lurc, OF board OF seven; three OF whom sha!l
reside east oil the Blue Ridge, iwo between 'he
Blue Ridge and Allegheny, and Two West OF me
A,leshany-one TO oou edca year ~ inc u'sc'e-
lion OF the legislature.
Mr.. PRICE ;elt great interest III The subject,
but regretted Thai his friend from Nelson had ia-
lroduced his substitute Ii embraced 100 mpor-
liant and radical change, Tor Us 10 act on II
without due consideration. The substitute was
long one and lew PRISONS could on hearing y
read, understand us provisions.
Mr.. PRICE thought The subject had peter hr
deferred until The next session, when II conid ~
referred To the standing committee OF Roais. "
printed ard properly telibcra'ed ard coEs'defrl
This we could rot 10 he.e no@, and as the al
tentative was presented 10 him, ne mus '"''
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board. Each impi0eIneuIS"ou'h seek to nav
its own representatives IN The Bn'rd. Ire p
sent Board was elected, with 20 view 10 any pa
icular wulk, and could act impaHiaiiy
Mr.. LANCASTER-Th subject had oeef
brought up before tho committee Of ltoads NC
two wears ago, bu; was not acted on for want 0
lime. MIR. [ said that il had been lound imPos
| sible for the present BOARD TO discharge It's I'm
portant dulies,and it was necessarily comPeheo i
appoint DEPUTIES and proxis', deputy upon depu
| y, and such system always acted oauIy NJ
L was satisfied tina, the State 1851 annual
thousands of dollars from want oil kno"ieug
or interest on the part oil the proxies. Mn
times out of ten the proxies reflect lac scheme
Of tho President of Company.
MIR BURWELL regretted that the genilena
from Nelson had thong BIT proper to bring forWar
his proposition. He would not deny that Their
were objections TO the present system, on accoun
of The large extent of the State, the variablenes
of interests, &c At regular session, with III
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dertake this radical reform, but this We canno
now do. In reply to Mr.. Laocastcrs objection:
Mr.. B thought there was much greater risk Q
los, from defalcslons under Inc proposed Boar
than under the present Board, whose most Ian
portant daty Is the financial supervision. nj
B. pointed out tho importance OF reslden
Board in Richmond, to carry out lis hnancla
functions (borrow or lend out sum OF moucy
or to transact other business which Should com
before them, such as compromises IN cases
complaints Of internal improvement companle:
&c. The State was interested IN more IMAM y
turnpike companies, and The Board would Q
constantly moving about the country. The 40
vantage OF the present system IS Their accounts
bili,y; but in the gentlemen 10 The propose
hoard there would be no responsibility commensl
rate with tho importance of their duties. MI
B. thought we could not give the proper dslIo'
ration 10 so radical and important change, an
we should pause.
MIR. PERROW-We had come here 10 do In
public business, and unless we do n ably PR
perly and deliberately, This extra session VIII
a disgrace. Mr.. P. would ask the genema
from Bedford if either of the basement story o
i.ers 10 The Capitol was qualified, for instance
10 visit The tunnel and give the proper directio
10 The great works of inlernsl improvement :
MIR. P. eontended that the proposed Board woul
be selected from the wi.est, most capable an
practical men, and would be sable enough; e
only one of them would 60 out every year at II
discretion Of the Legislature. Now the Cove
nor who is President Of The Board, COOS oil
every three years, and there is no stability 'her
Gentlemen say they cannot understand tie Dc
tails Of The proposition. 1t is nothing more
substance than q reorganization OF the Board
the selection of the wisesl and best men. instes
Of the officers 10 the Capitol
Mr.. RIVEs wished 10 know what was 10
The salary OF This new board-and, as they we
10 receive, while travelling, a per day and NIL