Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-19

Captain Robert Tansell of the t. S. Marine son n 10
port votes sword) with suitable inscription ps TIM
On motion Of Mr.. CARROLL, Resolved b
Assembly, That whenever the Board of pub! ~, ,e Ger
have been ar may be authorized 10 borrow mon 'ofks
passedat the present session of the General 1ss any
payment OF any subscription appropriation fr
of Internal improvement, the said money mn, any
by said board M any of interest no, eyo " oo0
cent per annun,, any thing in any such act n a'g s1
Notwithstanding "N' 10 The CONT
BILLS PASSED
| 4 bill directing a survey for a road from
Huonsville in Randolph, was passed--ayss "a isear
| 4 bill 10 authorize the Sperryyie Rabp,1bnNoe NOES u
1hornon'IGa Turnpike Companies TO cons,u,c ~
OF plank passed. Well IA
4 bill increasing the capital stock Of the go-,n,.,,
Charleston Turnpike Company was passed. ayss sYle
ELECTION OF cHAScEay JUDGE 'f noes
| The House took up the Joint order for ,bo a., ~
Judge tor ne Chancery side OF the Circui, Coar, f. =
co county. ' 'N he Ia
Mr.. MAYO nominated John Robertson. F., H
The roll was called and resulted for John Robx,,
Conway Robinson ], (Nlr Gritfinl s'''oa.
! Mr.. STOVAL.L moved 10 rescind ,h.ya,ol,,,
adjournment OF the Legislature on MoRf& .'a tod Fl
moved that With the consent Of the Senate The ane
eguies would adjourn Friday next 22d '4'e Of i f.
Mr.. SNOWDEN moved 10 postpone the rcsol,,;.
nitsy, which was carried. '4''a IA
day il adjourn sine die Joaa1
Mr.. HARRISON moved as substitute ,b,, Ill.,,
der for adjournng on Monday mex, be res,nias oG
this House will with the Of the Senate ,1 ahc
Wednesday, 20,h inst. 41or'l.
The amendment was agreedto, and the resolution
ded was adopted. ant )
Mr.. RlVES. from the Committee ON Anr,cr,,
ted bill To prevent one manufacturer tobacco ps
the brand OF another 0" Gsi
Mr. JACOBS moved suspend the rlles for ~
pose of reconsidering the by which the hi o ~.
The passed March the l2th 1877 incorporate"
ny 10 construct turnpike road from Weston in
y, 10 LewsPori, in Doddiidge, VAS indefinitely posn
Mr. LEWIS ot Harrison sad:-rhat after H. L;
manifested by his friend from Clarke and Warren il
the reconsideration of the vote by which this bj was
nitey postponed, and after the liberal INDULGENCE
extended him on the part Of the House in his o3v,o.
this and other questions oi interest hi corsiue,,
would not, Al this advanced stage OF the session la"
long upon the time and patience OF the House Rr II
aushr with so much OF benefit 10 large portion Of ~
constituents, and asking comparatively small AN an
Priaton from the treasury he could consent shonb
the hard and, as he thought. the unmercd DESTINY
II by former vote OF hs House, withou, making
effort 10 retrieve i;s fallen fortunes The bill .es
tory of an act PISSED on the !2th day of March s;7
porlting company 10 conslruc, road from Wes,a
Lewis county 10 Iewispor in the county Of Dodd;.
The act OF ISL did NOT provide for any Subscription on
part Of The State, and the amount Vi capal named il
act was much larger than necessary for the consrc,
OF the proposed improvement The bill now before vor.i
duces The necessary amount which, by those well oco1sI
with the contemplated route has been estimated n, ~
Of sSiOO and also directs that the Board of Public NJ
shall subscribe behalf Of the Commonwealth for ,b
lths Of that This short road requiring am
of money for lis constructions and no gentleman wI
Their he be- one who acqlesces IN and supports or one ~
iissenis from and opposes tho present internal nuove
policy OF the State. apprehnd from he passage Of
bill any result seriously detrimental 10 the condition 81 n
treasury 10 the integrity Of the Commonwealth The
items oi the State who Immediately interested in u
Of this measure are loyal and patriotic well tes
ing Of bHi heretofore having ed,bu, lille bene, ia
thu state Two-tihs OF This road according the roy
ions Of the bill 10 be made by individual subsclio,I
and, in lis opinion this provision vas Of itself SUFFICE
that the investment be made tho pau OF nj
State would not be Improbable, ana that Tile conenpsI
improvement possessing sufficient OF merit 10 Il
| "a he atippn f
ilcmen who disposed 10 aiscris and me.
t1roms bills. Sir ii those Of toll, with whom labor
pasme--men who matter OF choice, il not noce
obey i.crany le .nlaacior OF their Master, and daily
their living By .c Of their bows dr. .ing 10 ii
vest the avail of their toher hard carried pitlanceiht
ALL in the construction OF an improvement Is IL not ey
dence sufficient OF it, utility and W.; y.er assuan,
could be- given tha, the subscription directed be taken
the part Of tc Stale will not be useessy and unprotabb
expended True the State may realize immedlss
tangible rein ur her onay in the form of dividends IT.
is promised eXpectc bnt sir, the she viii .e
lie, Is less and inevitable. The past history
our State thai iis treasury has been more tina
reimbursed, for all expenditures made in the constructor
0! works OF this description in The western par! OF the Com
uonweah. Time would admit oi full and satsfacio
rs investigation Of the proposition inyolyed bur the c
exists, and will make itself apparent any gentleman VII
will examine the records of the Offices of the Capitol Dur
ing the which elapsed between the years 1886
1896 the amount OF revenue paid By the county OF Harrison
increased from The of 81 23 IS 10 the o 81 a1 %
and since that time the ofrevenuc paid upon the
territory has doubtless annually increased much great,
ratio; bui III consequence OF he formation of coul
ties OF parts Of Harrison and adjacent coun.lcs l. Wo
BE- An impossible labor 10 ascertain II with any degree
This increased amount of is chiefly att
buabc the few and small appropriate mad. in at
Of The State since 1886 tor the purpose OF
roads OF this description. Nor is il surprising thar such
result should How from such caase BY making ralhs
BY assisting the scattered inhabitants thai sparse!y
tied portion vi the STATE you make thousands Of acres
valuable but inaccessible llad accessible 10 Your own eli
zens and 10 emi.ranis from other States You by such
he
able, vel fertile and valuable land of the Commonwealth
land which for the richness Of its soil and unestmate
ninIaained value OF s mineral wealth. is, perhaps, W
equalied by any in the boundaries of your State
You increase the value OF this land in the hands
lis owners, and 10 the extent that you do BY ,hi
other means yon augment the wealth of the State
Tor the capital OF State is composed of the {
private capltai and by increasing the value OF the.
lands You necessarily propor,ionaby increase the amount
tax paid upon them and thereby refund the treasury
amount expended IN constructing these improvements Yol
by such course, will offer inducements 10 the cngraH
vending his way to the iar West settle among Us an
help US TO reduce into state OF cultivation the wild land
our forests and You render il unnecessary for your
zens 10 seek Tor home among strangers better than whc
By the fostering hand of the State could readily rphe
them in the land oil their fathers in short by making
appropriations for the purpose contemplated in The bin no.
before ycu you will with the least COST secure the grsas
good TO the greatest number which is tho object and al,
oil all wise legislation He hoped would be the pleasure
the House 10 reconsider their former vote and pass the Bill
The motion fdlcd--ayes 81, 40
The House then took until O'Clock
AFTERNOON SEssIoS.-Tho following engrossed bills We!
ren6 third time, and passed viz
incorporating the No,oway Steam Navigation Compan,
Amending the act establishing Bank Scotlsvile
Abemaile-rcpcaling the 9Th secon--ayes A. noes "a
Establishing the Elizabeth City Farmers and Mechanic
Savings Institution, in The town Of Hampton;
Establishing tic Rockingham Savings Bank in the tow
OF Harriscnburs;
Establishing the Natural Bridge Savings Bank;
incorporating the Moundsvc Savings Bank, in the con-
~ Of MARSHALL:
Amending the act Incorporating the Charlottesville 81
wings Institutions;
Divorcns James VI. Stevens from his wife Mary Ann:
Authorizing school tax in the county of Hanover;
Incorporating The Wheeling Gas Company
Amending the ACT Incorporating the town Of Weston
the county of Lewis;
Divorcns Henry & Moore from his wife Elizabeth
GAINESVILLE AiD GAsros RAILROAD
An engrossed bill incorporating the Clarksv, and tia
ton Railroad Company, with capital Of s5I ..s0--,s
State to subscribe 10 two, and individuals three-iihs
coming up on lis passage rejected by tho following
Ayes ~, noes g.
Subsequently the rule suspended and the vote r
Jecting the bill reconsidered il was laid upd
me table and made The order o. tho day for o-moow
o'clock.