Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-14

FRIDAY MORNING.
individual subscriptions until the whole increase Of c.
above authorized shall have mude up, much as I'M
Necessary 10 effect the extension aforesaid The Com
weaths subscriptions shall be paid pari passu with inr
ual subscriptions"
| On motion of Mr. MARTY the section was amendi
Mr.. HARVIE objected 10 the bill as pledging the Ste
subscribe S250OOO annually, for an indefinite period TO
on the work beyond Covington.
Mr.. PRICE explained and said that the friends of tl
willing have limit placed on the amount of III
TO be expended BY an estimate made years ago WIZ
cost more TO construct railroads than present. SLIP
mile would be required for the rond. Little tha 4
thirds Of that would now be required. He moyedo
the end of the 9th section provided the ;gfee
amount be expended between Coyington and tfc hill
kanawha river shall not exceed $4,000
Mr.. HARRISON moved 10 strike out all after tf u
ton.
Mr.. PRICE said if the motion adopted he sfo3 V
against the bill It's friends would feel no further in
it, Unless the State guaranty for the exensicbf
road beyond Coylngon, The stock would no, be TAXED
Mr.. FERGUSON participated in the regre; that DC
ton 10 strike OUT had been made,
Mr.. HARRISON declined withdrawing his motion
4 debate Of some length ensued. Mcssrs pENDfET(
HARVIE, HARRISON, CLAIBORNE IRlCE Sill
ARD and DORMAN participating. <
bill IT, Af'Af AMI moved '''' 'uS"''s po'''"''I OF"
Pending this motion, Mr.. DORMAN proposed an ,dou
TO be prepared to defend it. Agreed TO. 4
TUESDAY, DECEMBER ll,ls49
The resolution of the House for the publication al ds
button of 1000 copies of the interviewed Revised ode
laid on the table, on motion of Mr.. KINNEY.
Mr.. RIVES offered resolution requiring the CHI III
Senate to read every morning the Journal OF ,hPriou
day. and that no business shall be entertained ulhEha
be done--which adopted.
Mr. ISBELL moved that the Senate take up 1olu
ton for the appointment of an Agent 10 receive talmo
ney from the Government of the United States CRED 10
And after further debate, in which McssrsS BILL
AMBLER, STANARD, and KINNEY partidted he
amendments of the Committee were agreed nd hing
further amended, on motion of Mr.. AMBlER Ss a.ain
laid on the table, on motion of Mr.. STANARD.,
On motion of Mr. STANARD, The Senate adjiiel
Rouse OF DELEGATES.
Prayer BY he Rev. Mr. Woodbridge
The following bills We're reported from the v,s
miitees:
To incorporate the of the Highland Acny; For
the relief of Mary B. Nelson; For the payment old dam
ages the Allegheny and Huntersvlc Turnpike; road
from Wilson's Creek in Wayne TO the kana@hanpike i;
To amend the acts concerning the Front Royal npke
To increase the capital of the Hampshire Turnpfonpa-
ny; For the construction road from Pearsbur Giles
10 the North Carolina line in Grayson; To pro45r the
extension of the James River and kanawha Canaa Buc
hanan 10 Covington, and for other purposes.
On motion OF Mr.. PENDLEToN, Messrs tr and
Tebbs were invited to take seats in the Hail.
On motion of Mr.. SY1E, Mr.. Wickham AGO the
Committee on Roads, DC
On motion Of Mr.. DORMAN, leave was given ~ in
bill 10 amend the charter OF the Junction Valley bike
Mr.. DORMAN from ,hG Committee, reported ac-
cordance with the anoVe motion.
Mr. DQRMAN, from the Committee the Millws
presented report upon resolutions for aboshng uDy
musters for abolishing the existing system ard -uhn
enrolment by the commissioners OF Ihe reyenutin-
TO the expedlency Of eXemp:ag deputy clerks from
On motion of Mr.. FERGUSON the report Of TN
mttee On the Fauquier contested election mad,r
der OF The day for Friday
PASSED,
4 bill 10 repeal certain portions OF the passed M5
1912 for the election of trustees for the town OF Han
was passed |
4 bill to incorporate the Gowrie Coal and Iron !,
Company-was passed
A bill changing the iilnc Of holding The Circuit ST.
Courts of Nelson, Rockbridge and Albemarle passed |
bin 10 increase the capital stock OF the Petersburg
Light Company passed.
bill provide for the completion of the James Rive
kanawha Canal from tide water Richmond 10 the
of Buchanan and for other P"rPosrs-Ia,ecd y
PETITIONS. 4
The following petitions offered and APPROPRIATED
By Mr.. DoRMAN: OF the Junction Valley Turf
Company for certain amendments OF It's charter bJ
McCUE Of D. $. Jones' 10 be released from tie pay
of n sum of money By Mr. Hall: OF II. Z. Moore
divorce from his wife, Elizabeth Moore. By Mr.. LA
OF Judge f.. Johnston and the Bar OF Alleshahy,
Highland and Pocahontas for change III .ne Tune y,
ling the Circuit Supreme Court IN said countes. ny
K1DWELL: OF Samuel P. Inn OF Marion. to De avg
from his,rifc Nancy BY Mr.. LANCASTER: vi jon
Goddin and osArs for the incorporation Of compan
construct turnpike from Richmond 10 Short PUMP
Mr. BEIRNE: OF citizens Of Monroe for the formation
new county of parts of Botetouri Monroe. Giles
Roanoke. BY Mr.. SHEFFEY or Huldale Heskeil !
divorce from her husband Ferdinand By Mr.. JACOBS
citizens OF Front Royal for amendments 20 their caa
By Mr.. SOUTHALL OF Robert Anderson and James
derson heirs for compensation for their ancestors SER
in tho Revolutionary war.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions offered and adopted
r nl,s.I Jhaff hs ar
tee on Roads enquire into the expcdency Of ncoporat
Joint stock company 10 construct turnpike from
Market in Nelson passing through Lexington, to Dib
Springs
On motion of Mr. BUSWELL--Rcsolved, T'ha, so T
of the Governors Message relates 10 volunteer comps
DC referred TO the Committee on Militia Laws.
| On motion of Mr.. FERGuSON-Resoved; lha
standing rule Of this House, which prescrbcs tha th'
for the previous question shall not be debated be- an
is hereby rescnded and that hereafter one OF me
ing rules of this House shall be- that the call for me PREY
question shall be debated by any one member Tor
| or time than 10 minutes.
/ On motion Of Mr.. BENNET-Resolved, That the Con
tee on Roads enquire into the expectancy OF so aendn
act incorporating the BucHhannon and Little Nan;
Turnpike Company, 10 authorize said company
locate their road 10 nersect the Weston ana vi
Bridge road at anv point deemed by them most eligible
! On motion Mr.. DUCKWALL-Resolycd That the
mttee for Courts OF Justice enquire into the proprle
granting Margaret Fleece divorce from her husband a
| clio mdtrim0nii. , ,
| On motion OF Mr. QUlLLEN-Resolved, That the {
itce for Courts Of Justice enquire into the expedien'
passing law prevent the destruction oil fsh oy p
berry, in Scott county.
| On motion of Mr. BEIRNE-Resoved, That the
m,tee on Propositions enquire into the expectancy oil
ging the place of holding the separate election IN Monr
4 bill providing for the construction OF Railroad
CovingtUn 10 the kanawha river and for The extension
Louisa Railroad with the amendment thereto subnittt
Mr. HARRISON, and the motion to postpone II indehn
came up. .,,
Mr.. SEGAR could no, support this BILL although he
generally known TO be in favor OF Internal improvement
| il now stands.
This bill proposes unnecessary increase OF the laoi
of the State Ii is great scheme which opens the ira
| the valleys of Ohio and Mississippi TO Virginia b
would have progress gradually; not by disconnected
blu, in one great nc and it would then bring back s
thing to the Treasury. Look the Louisa Railroad =
did not make disconnected links, but you went gradual
You should gradually carry this line on, you have the
isa road In this way as you make one mile you &c;
your interest He would vote for the bill with the ain
mcnt OF the gentleman from Prince William.
TO Covngton He hoped his friend from Greenbrf
after nights reflection. come 10 the conclusion pa
| would in ih. way accept the bill.
He had heard that the Treasury was not in such aEo
ton as udiciously 10 90 on with Internal lmprtV7le
Did he think So he would be the last man 10 adv'Ge
further appropriations But ne DID no, mink IL @aT.
statements last winter had never been answers he
showed tina, the real debt of the State was not lore
i half million of dollars.
The Internal Improvement debt of the State atthe
sape Of the South Western Road was 81 ,5i5O0 utis
the real debt? Do they all nearly pay interest pom
debt? We have s25p000 Of interest coming IN pom
stocks of the State The excess of the interest du over
real interest is only $4,000, which is the true de OF
State. - :; -
He thought that the finances of the State were IN col
ton n carry this road from Staunon Corington As
LOO rolling which was mentioned Yesterday, he wuld