Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-14

due to them to enter into minute investigations in de-
fence of their conduct He appealed to the berality of
his Democratic friends not to preclude debate
JAMES RIVER AND KANAwnA CANAL
Mr. LAYNE called tor the order Of the day. being the
bill for the extension of the James River and Kanawha
Canal from Buchanan to Coyington.
Mr.. SEGAR made few remarks In favor of the bill
He considered the canal the greatest improvement of
the State and the best entitled to its encouragement
He entered briefly into statement OF the cost Of the
work, showing that the real cost properly chargeabe to
the present canal had been only Sc 900 for its con-
structon from Richmond to Buchanan. He presented
estimates also OF the probable tonnage and revenues of
the work. and arrived at the conclusion that there would
be net income OF $4,000 after payment OF al! liab-
bill. ''' ' y VIZ Npp''f'N''~ ~ w
Mr.. LAYNE said this subject in which his con-
stituents felt deep interest. Mr.. L. an internal
improvement man, had been liberal in his votes when
ever he thought the schemes had merit. He believed
with Mr.. Segar that this appropriation would take
thing from the treasury. ne gave short recapula-
OF its fiscal embarassments, showed that its con-
diton prosperous that the predictions of Mr.
Cabel in regard to the tolls were verified He was
sure if this bill passed. ii was the last time the Com
pany would solicit the aid OF the State 1t would place
it in such condition that every man would necessarily
| become its friend.
Mr. PRICE considered this appropriation only nom-
nal one for it had been demonstrated that it would call
! for no money from the Treasury
Mr.. RrvEs called for the ayes and noes sustained.
Mr. STRoTHER said he could not vote for this bill,
and he much regretted it, he had always been and
was the friend OF the canal and its extension TO the
West. He did think this the accepted time for the
State to show either its justice its lberaty to the
work He was not satisfied of the accuracy OF Mr..
Segars statistical estimates The company would have
to increase present debt $500 900 within the pre-
sent year, under existing appropriations the interest
which would absorb all the present surplus revenue of
some $4,000 He would go for or 3 or S millions
TO complete the canal to the Ohio he thought the pre-
sent was the proper time, but he did not
The SPEAKER announced that the time for the joint
order had arrived.
Mr. SHEFFEY moved that the joint order be Temporal
rily postponed, and Mr. SyME added for half an hour
and TINS the motion passed.
Mr. SrRorHER proceeded to say that he looked upon
the railroad the work first to reach the Ohio The
appropriations made by the bill, he sad would not be
expended in the present year. Whenever the company
should be in condition to continue its work, he should
be ready to give it his support.
Mr.LAyNE rebutted briefly Mr.. Strothers objections
to the BILL and urged the House especially not to permit
the presentforce on the line to be disbanded
The question being taken the passage of the bill
it was rejected by the following vote
AYES -Messrs Watson, Carter, Layne, Flood, Shelf
fey Brown Of and HI Burwel gilmore Forbes
Morris of G F and w., Wills, Lacy Page, segar Hill,
is, OF H. and D., Lancaster, Morris of f., Southall,
Patrick, Minter Ferguson, JONES' Of NJ, Hicks Bene,
Smith, Perrow, Stubs, Happier, Butt, Wheate, Syme,
Cackey Cook, OF R., Dorman, Patterson Yancey, Pit
man, Campbell, OF S., johnson, West Jacobs, Heiskill
and Boyd-50
NoEs-Messrs. Hopkins, -(SpeakerJ Finney, Allen,
Harvie. Gibson, Mitchell Hammond, Grantham, Ben
nett Wells, Power, Lewis. of B., Clarke, Of c., Buck
ner Jones, Of G, Barbour, jr Harper, Clarke, Of e.
Williams, of F., Tebbs, Guerrant, Edwards Wood,
Clopton, Cook, Of stovaI Fleming, Powell Stump,
Gresham, sc6ooley, White, Ball, Stokes, Newman,
Kidwell, Shepard, Williams, of NJ, Coleman, Duck
well, Robertson, fownes Neal, Wootton, Rves, Har-
rison Hall, Strother Martz Herman, Griffin Conway,
Suite, Wheadon, Nicholson George and Cook, of w.
w. R. and DO.
Mr. CLAIBORNE said he had agreed to pair off with
Mr.. MAYO.
Mr. FERGUSON withdrew his resolution limiting de-
bate on the joint order for the election of officers; and
execution OF the joint order THE debate will be given
Tomorrow
The following is the vote of the Senate on the election
Of First Auditor:
For RoBr JoHNsToN-Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,)
Tribe, Barbee, Garlic, Daniel, Darlington. Isbel,
Shackleford, Opie Tate, Deneale, Gyantham, Edmis-
ton, Cowen, Jones and Ambler--l6.
For JAS. +. HEATH-Messrs. Rives, Woods, Thomp-
son, Kinney, Pitts, French, Turner, Stanard Harvey,
Crump, Rogers and Fry-l2
For B. J. WoRsHAM-Mr. Harwood-1.
Mr.. PARRIoTT said he had paired off with Mr.. Me-
Cauey.
The following is the vote OF the Senate on the cleo
ton OF Treasurer:
For ROBERT BuTLER-Messrs. Dennis, Speaker, }
TRIBE Barbee Carlisle, Daniel Darlington, Isbell,
Shackleford, Ope, Tate, Deneale, Grantham, Edmis-
ton, Cowen Jones, Amber, and Fry--T
For E. M. LAwsoN-Messrs Rives, Woods, Thomp-
son, Kinney Pitts, French, Turner, Stanard, Harvey,
Cump, Rogers and Parriott--l2.
For E. CMRIsTIAN-Mr Harwood-1.