Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-19
LEGISLATURES VIRGINIA.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY l6, 1850.


Lille, THOMPSON, DENEALE, SHACKLEFORn
IhlbiE, WOODS ard KINNEY participated. Tho bin
The SPEAKER laid before the Senate communication
rom me Governor, in regard laying the stone OF
on the table. ' N' ''1
On motion OF Mr. THOMPSON the Senate Adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by The Rev J.. Reynolds of the Baptist Church
communication from tho SENATE by their clerk thar
they had passed bills entitled an acl to the VIM
lred Mining and Manufacturing COMPANY an act to in
corporate the Mutual Insurance company Berkeley county
10 regulate the vote of the stockholders in the Mooed
North Branch Turnpike Company. [Tho House agreed 10
Mr.. FERGUSON, from the committee OF Courts present,
od bill divorcing Manuel Lewis from his wife Ann
Mr.. HiNEK, from the committee on Propositions Sc,
presented bill to authorize the county of Rockingham
sell the old lot and Jail ~
MIR. LAYNE from the committee on Claims presented a
report upon the petition of Thomas McCeand; and a bin
for the relief of VIM. A. Irving.
Mr. La NJ from the committee Roads presented bills
70 revive the act incorporating the Waterford and Point
Rocks Turnpike Company; and TO incorporate tho Blue
Ridge and Danyille Turnpike Company
Mr. GEORGE from the committee Trade presented
bills to incorporate the Wolf Creek Manufacturing compa.
ny and To amend the act TO incorporate the ynchbrg and
Bo!etouTt Iron company
Mr. FLEMING from tho committee Banks, presented
bill 10 establish the Central Bank of Virginia
MI HAMMOND presented a bill 10 establish road law
for Berkeley county.
enquire into the expedency Of incorporating the Alias Man
uact'ring and Mining Company
BY Mr.. SNoWDEN-Tha, the Committee for Courts of
justice enquire into the expediency Of reporting bill for
regulating Telegraph Companies and providing for the
prompt ana regular transmission OF all eegaphc dispatches
by any telegraph companies whose lines do now or may
hereafter be extended through this State
BY Mr.. WHEATE-That the Committee on Banks en-
quire into the expedency Of repeating modifying the 18th
section OF tho 55h chapter Of tho Revised Code requiring
the Banks of the Commonwealth redeem the FIVE dollar
circulation when required in the gold coinage of the United
States.
Mr. COOK Of Greenesvic moved the following resolutions
Resolved, That the Committee Finance be instructed
10 report bill providing for the payment an adequate
compensation TO the delegates Of Virginia attending the
Southern Convention proposed be held the first Mon
day of June next, at Nashville, Tennessee.
Mr. COOK OF Il. explained that he moved the resolution
under express instructions from his constituents. He had
received the resolutions of his people in time to be pre-
,ented hc Houses and asked that they read they
presented TO the Senate and ordered be printed follows
PREAMBLE AND RESoIuTIoNs S2s, OF THE PEOPLE OF
meeting of tho Citizens Of Greenssyils convened
the Courthouse of the County Monday the fourth day
February 1850, DR.. A. T. b. Merritt called to pre-
side; and Oris A. Browne appointed Secretary.
The object OF the Meeting having been fully explained
notion the following gentlemen, viz: Col John R. Cham
bliss Dr. Robert 4. Ghoson Joseph Turner William H.
Spracy, and Baxter r. Wilson, were appointed by the
Chair 10 present suitable Resolutions for consideration
During the retirement of the committee able address
was made TO the meeting by James W. Cook Jr, Esq.
The Committee having returned reported the following
Preamble aud Resolutions which unanimously adop-
ted
Wherea wa soIemny believe that the true Constitution.
al position OF the Southern people, in the Federal Union ia
exposed great and growing DANGERS and whereas the
I'd day Of April, 1919, it was unanimously, Resolved, by
public meeting OF the people of this County, irrespective Of
party, THAT the only union love is Conlederacy Of
Equals now with full appreciation Of tho character Of
our action, reitemte that declaration; and,
Resolved lst. That cordially approve tho contempa-
ted action of Legislature the Wllmot Provso and
kindred subjects and pledge ourselves aid all oters in the
effort TO protect tbs rights OF the State against the threatened
gfirG M n in and In fhe
Northern States.
Resolved ID That believe the proposed Nashville Con-
vcntion idcious OF Tho Southern States and
should regret the absence of Delegates from State
in that Convention We feel assured that such Conven
lion having the sanction of w and invested with adequate
powers would do much 10 avert evil and promote the
mon good.
Resolved 3D. Tha, justice Nbera,y and sound policy alike
forbid that the State of Virginia should accept the perform
of service which she asks from portion of her
citizens for tho advantage Of all without adequate compen
saon for such servce and we therefore, request Coun
Delegate and Senator vote for the passage of law
providing for tho payment OF just compensation TO the
Delegates Of Virginia attending the Nashville Convention
Resolved ah That although retaliation, in instan
is but repson of the wrong done by the first aggres
sor yet debarred by position party TO existing
federave compact from the use OF other remedies wo are
prepared for the adoption BY State Of this any other
policy that will eliectualy protect against the per
hdous cunning of the States of the North their systema
violations of our Constitutional guarantees for the recap
of fugitive slaves Great wrongs demand violent
remedies.
holders is be found only in undivided councils and united
action. On the subjects of Constitutional rights We
know difference Of party, and in efforts TO secure
them controlled alone by ties Of common interest
and seek only to avert common dangers.
Resolved, 9th. That copy of these Resolutions duly
signed By the Chairman and Secretary of this meeting be
furnished The Delegate from this County and our Senator
and they hereby requested present them TO The hon.
oabe bodies Of which they respectively members
The meeting having been ably addressed by COL John H.
Chambliss; on motion,
Resolved, That these proceedings be published in the
Richmond and Petersburg papers.
On notion the meeting then Adjourned,
a. T. B. MERRITT, Chairman.
ORRrs A. BRowSE, Secretary.
On motion of Mr. FERGUSON, the resolution was inde-
fnitey posponed ayes 49, noes 4t.
Mr. YANCEY presented petition Of VIM. s. Miller, ST.
b. Jennng. and Others for an appropriation on the
Joint stock principle 10 construct Macadazed road across
the Blue Ridge at the Swift Run Gap ~ ,rr 49,.
message from the Senate by Ar. TATE that the Sen
had passed the acts supply deficiency in the appro-
paion made by the Of the ed January s49 for urni-
ture and repairs tho Governors House THE bill appro
PIRATES $500.
The Convention bill (Mr. STOVALL'S substitute on the
mixed basis of taxation and representaor taken up
Speeches mere made against the b.l by Messs MARIZ,
PATRICK, LEWIS, Of Harrison, SHEFFEl BEN
NETT and kIDWELL, and BY Mr.. FERGUSON in its
passage Of The bill BY large majority ~ to AZ as io'Sws @
AsEsMessrs Hopkins speaksr Finnsy Allen .nnat Wat
Granrham Power Lewis of b. Forbes, Wills Clarke of G.,
Stllman Edwards Wood Wall, Clopton, Masse, Carroll,
Cook Of G., S,ovnl Fleming Powell, Stump. Wickham,
Horrisof H. Boykn Southal Duke, Worhnston, Wallace,
Howser Gresham Ferguson, Schooey White, Ball. Harris
Sokos Newman, Coleman, Williams of d., Duckwal, Kill
by Perrow, Stubbs Butt Yorby, Henderson Whsate Pan
nill Buswel Syme, Neal, Garrison, Wooton, Harrison
Srother, Mayo, Cook Of R., Yancey Conway. Suite,
Wheadon Jacobs and Brown OF WIS
NoES-Messrs Lnyne Harvie, Shefsy, Brown OF b. and
H. Gilmore, Bennett, Morris Of G. P. and Jones Of c.
tiusrran, Price, Lewis of H and D. Patrick Tomn An-
tar Kidwel Jones Of NJ Shepard, Hicks Warman hiene
Smith, Campbell of NJ Robertson Hiner Townes Cackey
Rives Hail. Dorman, Patterson, MarIz, kernan 9uilen
P;.man, Hass, Campbell of s., Griffin Johnson George
Heiskl, Cook of w. w. X. and D., and Boyd-12
aIessrs McCus Wheeler and West opposed 70 the bill
paired Oft respectively with Ssssrs Cardwel Williams and
| The SPEAKER presented the following communicative
from The Governors
EXECUTIVE DEPARrMEST,
February 10Th, 1880
To the Gsnsral Assembly Of TirgiaiG;
Gentlemen The models, plans and estimates Of th
Washington Monumcn, having been fxed on we'll as th
spot on the Capo, Square for its erection have thought
proper for the ceremony Of laying the cornerstone 10 taxi
place on the 22d day of this month.
Ii ia meet celebration of that great mans birthday 70
his mother then monument To his me
mory and could doubt but that il would be
qualification the representatives OF the people 10 be pre-
| sent to witness the commencement, of the work
| have the honor 20 be,
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
JOHN B. FLOYD
On motion of Mr. COOK of Roanoke the above comInu