Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-15
LEGISLATURES OF VIRGINIA.
MONDAY, March llTH, 1850.
GENiTE

Messrs. ISBELL and SHACKELFoRD advocated the
BILL and Mr.. WOODS opposed it, The bill was rejected
Ayes L noes 70.
The bill! TO change the Pilot Laws laid the table
The resolution mounting and distributing cannon was
agreed TO. -,
evening sessions
Authorizing Stephen T Gooch to erect mill dam across
Buffalo creek;
Changing the time of holding the Courts Of Floyd
Incorporating the Morganown Bridge Company;
Increasing the capital stock OF the Weston ana auioy
Bridge Turnpike Company; =
Concerning the Hampshire and Morgantown turnpike
Company;
FLOYD county;
Concerning the Buchanan and Little Kanawha Turnpike
Company; .
Concerning the Morgantown and Bridgeport Turnpike
Company
Incorporating the Pakersburg and Elzabehtown Turn
pike Company,
Concerning Wm. F. Lemosy.
The bill incorporating the .Etna Iron Works was passed
Also the bills incorporating the Botetou and other Gold
Mining Companies and concerning the Valley Union Edu-
cation Society
The bill providing the removal of the free negroes be-
ing returned from the House, Mr. CARLILE moved 10
postpone it. Lost Ayes -, noes It,
The amendment OF the House was then agreed TO-
The bill concerning the Charleston Ripley and paTkers-
burg Turnpike Company was laid on the table
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
PRAYER by the Rev. DR.. Empie OF Episcopal Church.
The SPEAKER laid before the House communication
from the Senate, stating that they had passed nuoef oil
bills therein named Amongst these bills one relating 10 the
2ls judicial Circuit amended BY the Senate as I"
increase the salaries OF the Judges for the circuit 10
$1,000 This amendment being read,
Mr. DORlIAN said he thought the sum OF sivU rather an
extravagan amount In be devoted 70 one judicial circuit
He imagined the business Of the 2lst circuit TO be little
heavier than that ri other circuits in the State and re-
marked that distinguished uris could De found who
would discharge all the duties OF the 2st circuit for
compensation $500 thus saving the State some $500
in this circuit if The amendment OF the Senate were 10 pre-
vau He he
bill and amendment.
Mr.. SToyALL opposed the motion to postpone indeh-
nitely and argued support OF the Senates amendment
Mr. SOUTHALL concurred with the gentleman from
Rockbrdge, and supported the motion 10 postpone inde-
nitely He thought the number OF Judges too large ana
favored decrease OF the number He said he did not DC
sire be considered the advocate Of cheGP ldIcaryso
far from it, he in favor OF decreasing the number "
Judges and Increasing the compensation OF those retained
He gave history OF the formation OF the alst circuit
passed high encoum upon Judge Robertson but begged
the House remember that tina, gentleman had not stated
in his letter OF resignation that no one could DC found COM
petent 10 discharge the whole duties OF the the
contrary he had distinctly expressed the hope that the e
gslaure would be able 10 procure the services Of Judge
who could discharge the duties OF the Office lie presumed
Mr. Conway Robinson 10 be the distinguished Just alluded
By the gentleman from Rockbridge He had learned that
the solicitations OF number Of the members OF
the Legislature and others that distinguished gentleman had
mponcd say that under certain contingencies he
might be induced n throw up lucrative Practice ana TAKE
seat upon the bench Subsequently NJ 5. said he desired
say tina, he had authority Tor using the name OF Mr.
Robinson in connexion with the Judgeshp OF the 2st Judi
cal circuit, and hoped would understand him
Mr.. MAYO said that John Robertson was rs able and
competent 10 perform the duties of this post; any gentle
Of the Commonwealth-his superior could not
be founibut the duties required OF the Chancellor and
Common Law Judge OF the 2st judicial circuit had been
found arduous for his habits OF industry He had
the highest respect Mr. Conway Robinson and cordially
accorded to him talents of the highest order.
Nh CLAIBORNE interrupted Mr. Mayo. He said that
Mr. Conway Robinson had been misepesenled in this mat
He could the House that Mr. Conway Robinson
was bidder for this office-he was not candidate
said
and he knew that the Office would have 10 be thrust upon
Mr. Robinson in such manner a. to preclude refusal 10 IN
dce him accept He entertained the most exalted OPT
Mon Of Mr. r. both as gentleman and lurs bu. ne
said he was combating principle Gentlemen in thai
House. he conended had right to shape their action to
suit the tastes of gentlemen elsewhere.
Mr. DORAlAN said he felt IL incumbent upon him 10 say,
that whilst Mr. Robinson was not candidate and , for Inc ocs
should blend the two judgeshps into one Mr. Robinson
might be induced 10 accept the office.
After further debate which was pacipatcd in BY Messrs
JOHNSON SOUTHALL and CLAIBORNE
Mr.. SOCTHALL moved to amend the Senates amend
ment by striking the words thousand and insert
ing in lieu thereof the word 1.-THE Judge OF the said Circuit
Court OF Chancery two thousand dollars and the Judge of
the said Circuit Court of Law fifteen hundred dollars The
vote being taken, the motion allied
The question ree1rTsd on the adoption Of The Sena'e
on and there being second the main question was order
cd and being taken, resulted follows ayes 60 49,
So the House agreed 10 the amendment OF the Senate
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion of Mr. MAYO-Resolved That this House
WILL with the consent of tho Senate proceed on THURSDAY
the 18th nsr the election of Common Law and Chan
cery Judge for the 2lst Judicial Circuit.
On motion Of Mr.. STOVALL-Resolved That Richard
NJ Heath be appointed agent collect from the Govern
OF the u States all heretofore refunded
Of appropriations made by this Legislature TO dea
the expenses OF the regiment Of Mexican Volunteers before
being mustered into the service OF the u States and that he
DC allowed upon the order Of the Executive reasonable
commission upon the amount.
Mr. BuRWELL offered the following resolution, which,
on motion of Mr. HARYIE was laid upon the table:
Resolved Commonwealth
the Government the L. States for the sum of OO ad
vanced the Government of the u States by Of the
General Assembly passed the 9th day of December $780, be
and the is hereby transferred TO the Orange and Aexan
da Rail Road Company, and that said company be empow
cred TO demand and receive the and the hereon
and when recovered Of the United States the said Orange
and Alexandria Rail Road Company shall issue for the nett
OF such recovery certificates Of stock in the compa
nv Aforesaid much additional stock therein the Pre-
siten and Directors of the Literary Fund which shall be
held by them the and benefit Of the primary schools
for the purposes of primary education in the Commonwealth
DAY.
bill authorize the city of Wheeling 10 subscribe for
the capital stock railroad companies with the
der thereto proposed by Mr. WHEATE was taken the
order Of the day thereupon by leave the ryder with
drawn by Mr. WHEATE and the bill ordered be cngross-
cd and read third time
BILLS PASSED.
The following engrossed bills read third time and
passed, viz
Authorizing the temporary employment of clerk by the
Secretary of the Commonwealth;
Incorporating the Blacksburg and Newport Turnpike Com
pany;
Extending the time for constructing the Liles Falls Rail-
road and other purposes
RICHMOND AID PAMuSEET RAILROAD.
Mr.. JOHNSON moved 10 suspend the rule for the pur-
of reconsderng the vote by which the engossed bill
aulhosng subscription for the State the Capital Stock
Of the Richmond and Pamunkey Railroad company,
Jected and was determined in the affirmative.
The question then REQUIRED upon the passage OF the bill
and it was determined in the negaveayes 81, So
JAMES RIVER AND KASAwHA CANAL.
On Mr.. K1DWELL'S motion, the rule suspended for
The purpose Of reconsdeng the vote rejecting the engrossed
bill provide for the extension of the James River and Ka
nawha Canal from Buchanan Covngton, and for other
purposes
On Mr.. STROTHER'S motion, the rule wa. farther sus-
pended and the ordering said bill be engrossed was
reconsidered
Thereupon the bill amended in several important par
ucuars, at the instance OF Mr. LAYNE and ordered
be engrossed and read third time
The hour for the recess having arrived the Speaker
ed the Chair