Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-06-26

(CNy POlnt) RalllOdu mas paSseu lIlo sne uauu'
Of others; The damages were still unpaid ane
could not be recovered. The people o' Pnnct
George were opposed 10 The Rail Road, ana nae
eo!len nothing for The lana damages Heappeaie(
10 The friends Of homes; principle, Of correct mo
rally and Of the country, 10 resist THIS scheme o
allowing these appraisers 10 come into our coun
lies and decide upon our rights. MI. K. hopec
his people would never more be cursed by such
these railroads. They had injured City Point
and lowered the value OF the lands.
Mr.. PAXTON called The gentleman 10 order
bu: the Chair uyerruied The motion, on the ground
that the gentleman was illustrating his objections
10 the srcIions.
Mir. RlVES with much playtuness aud hu.
mof)-l mean 10 be in order il possIble-oul
hope, TOO, The committee will be in order. Mr
K. proceeded 10 show The additional expense o.
establishing This new Board OF Commissioners
while The duties could be- done much better, and
aloios! Tor nothing, by the County Courts. This
new system would produce more litigation and
difficulty.
Mr.. SCOTT should go Tor striking out these
secliuns-as hs thought they would lead 10 unnc'
cessary Trouble and expense. Under either sys-
TEN, The controversy as 10 the damages IS 10 be
deter lined by the courts, who are 10 be left Tree
and unrestricted. II was not therefore material
whether the duties should BE- performed ty Com
mi,souefs appointed by the Board al Public
Works or those appointed by CoGGly Courts
He preferred the laller-icT lie had but little les
pee iur The judgment and opinion 0! The Board
II Public WORKS on me Internal Improvements
u The Slate-and sill less respect Tor their Juds-
msnl IN exercising This new and immense pow
ef. Could They exercise This power with more
Judgment, fairness and virtue than The County
Courts These provisions are taken from The
chanpr oil The James River Company, and their
practical effect in reducing The damages on land
mad, he heard, given rise 10 discomfort among The
landowners from one end q he line 10 the other
aud 10 numerous controversies. This must be
me result, or they must iall in reducing DANA
ges, AMI in the later case they will be useless.
Mr.. TONNES thought The Board Of Public
Works competent 10 seecl fair and proper Com
missioneTs--and that was what we wanlet.-
They will look 10 The evidence and iacis, and
make q lair assessment II no, The conr's can
make The proper correction. Under the present
system me Commissioners often fa;l 10 attend
md The delay is ruinons He thought The sec
lions Indispensable 10 the success al Internal I'm.
provemen,s
MIR. DORMAN, in confirmation OF Mr..
SCOTT'S views, stated the fact, that, in the recent
assessment OF lands 10 RockbIdge for the James
River Canal, in every case there was conIro-
vefsy.
Mr. IRVING protested against these provis-
ions, which give u one parry the right 10 decide
upon the tribunal Tor both
MIR. SMITH hoped the SECTIONS would not be
struck ou;. TIE principle Of the law nov was,
that We get jury al a distance 10 decide fairly
On this principle we go 10 the Board OF Public
Works, as an impartial body, 20 select he COM
missioners 10 assess The damages 10 lands. The
Executive appoints general assessors TO 60 into
the several disIicts aud assess he lands oil the
STATE, and why should not The Board oil Public
Works have The power now asked from lhem1
II they can be trusted in one case, why not in The
oheIl There would be erear inconvenience
and delay in calling on he County Courts 10 ap.
point the commissioners.
Mr.. HARRISON'S motion 10 strike out the
sections was agreed 10.
On motion Of Mr.. DORMAN, The 10Th sec.
ton was 50 amended as % insert The words "pe.
cu!iar," before benefits 10 be derived in rcslect 10
III residue OF land, from tue work 10 b. con.
siruc;cd
And, OF motion Of Mr.. WATSON, The same
word WAS inserted in the provision q Chapter 81
on "coun,y roads"
lle htGllOUS VI pDNci VI
king one location 10 change it and lake Other
and, company 10 provide wagon ways across
road or canal for owner OF land how one road
or canal may be crossed by or altered 10 suit an
other; and power in Legislature 70 have one
woiG connected with another" were passed on
without objection.
Mr.. LACY moved 10 amend 22d section, as IL
How COMPANY FOR internal improvement may
lake wood, stone, gravel or earth without own
er's Consent" So as 10 provide that The County
Court shall have the pOSor 10 determine whether
The stone, gravel &c, shall or shall not be car
ripd away
Mr.. SCOTT saw no necessity ror the change
As camnensaiuU - inc owner was provided, and
he sec ION embraced the power 10 The court.
Mr.. LACY. Sometimes the timber, sc.
ought Eci 10 be taken away al any price, and
re, by This section any mans timber, sc, may
be taken, without any power in The court 10 pre-.
vent il.
Mr.. MONCURE OF S. saw no necessity ;ol
The change, as the secli n made numerous rxcep
lions; and il would be the interest Of The compa
nv 10 lake only those hinss which Wond bring
lar least damages.
Nj LACY';S motion was lost
The SECTION ION disposition u corporate pro
pertr when he corporation IS dissolved" wa:
passed on without objection.
Tile 49, chartered companies '-Cadfier 81
''oi Joint stock companies generally"
The sections on "huw commissioners eceiyt
subscriptions, and how stock Is paid Ter; meet
ings OF stockholders" were passed on wsrou
objection.
Mr. BYRNE, Of B., L. & G moved 10 amenC
the l2h section, SO mat no person snail he Pre-
sidenl or Director Of a joint stock company un
49, 10 holI hara ~ AZ nj
as in Code-bul accepted a suggestion OF Mr.
DARRACOTT, that j, be so amended as 10 ex
clude no one who is IA slockholder on,
share, for instance.
Mr.. SHEFFEY. This section will apply Il
banks as well as TO other Joint stock ccnpsule,
md lie was unwilling 10 SEE rresiien! or iiTec
,or appointed unless he held fre shares as now
They should nave some interest Ill The conpa
MES.
Mr.. SYME should sustain The molUn, eI
press'y 10 make il apply 10 banks. He gave h..
own experience as Director-having gwen hi
bond for the stock, which was afterwards return
ed Tie Gid no, see why holding more than ont
hare oi stock should MAKE man better d:
rector q President
The NATION Was agreed 10.
The following sections were passed on Wrho'
rti-c,icn-: "Hog The board may obtain sun
.cr.ptiuns and recover ins;almenls on stock; Z
The transfer u slock and the issue OF certificates
dividends on stock contingent fund; mauutac
turing or mining company not 10 create liei
or lacumbrancc on its properly; nc, long COZ
pora,e privileges OF mining OF manutaciurin:
company continue; and when lis charter ma
be amended or repealed" as, also, The 'oIIowin
sections OF chap;er So: "Ut banks OF circuit
lion;" "oi The President Directors and officer
how rev bank may commence business; OF III
circulation and deposits"
Mr.. LAlDLEY moved 10 amend section u
"oi discounts" so that no director, membe
OF firm, should owe bank more han $40 600
instead OF $1,000 as in The Code. The salt
makers in Kanawha are very wealthy an
IS 900 is 100 small sur for their purposes
They deal ID bills Il exchange, which are very
profitable 10 The banks, and il dtm, enc q III
partners i6 which IS a bank director should sci
bank bill Of exchange on The West or South
Tor over IS 600, he ioreis his place as director
The effect OF This would be that the sall-maker
would give this profitable business 10 The Iitl
lowr of Gallipolis in Ohio. Her banks had beci
prosperous.
Mr. HARRISON OF p. w. had considerable
experience in barking AMI knew The mischie
vous effects ol directors lending 10 each oher :