Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-12
Iizs:IsLATUKE or VIRGINIA.
THuRspAy, MARCH TIN,
SEN ATE

r. ,,as l,d an nm. table On motion of Mr. WOODS.
The resolution for the adjournment o Inc House I'll p
leoates on the 18th instant was agreed TO-
Mr. DENEALE, from the committee OF Internal I'M
provcmcnts, reported several bills ~
Mr. AMBIER from the committee o' "'he"i 'h"s' "'''
reported sundry bills. =,
Mr II ARyiY uair Il motion 10 take mp the resolution
offered by him some days since, IN relation 10 ih'c'' ii
proyements, which was ost-aycs |. noes -. .
Mr. ROGERS offered resolution iof an ryenin. s'ssoh
which was amended on motion Of Mr.. CARLllE 50 as IL
meet nj 10 o'clock A. NJ.
Mr. SHACKELFORD from the committee fpr Courts I"
Justice reported several bills.
The bill concerning the Knobly Valley Turnpike Com
pany &C. was taken up. and amended IN motion OF MI
DENEALE; il then passed.
The bill! allowing Aaron Howard a tree man oi color |"
remain within The Commonwealth, then taken up.
Mr.. lSEELl. moved lis indefinite postponenent, which
was lost. . - .
The bin was discussed bv Messrs. CARI.IIE PITTS,
STANARD, ROGERS THOMPSON, DENEAIE AMI
SHACkELFORD. twas then laid on the table on motion
of Mr. for The purpose OF amendinE IT,
of Mathews, AIidIlcscx Gloucester and King ana onrcn
came up, and was passed.
Also the bill incorporate the Mary Washington Monn-
laant Society. Also the following bills:
The bill entitled IN TO amend act entitled act l.,
incorporate the Milford and Beryye Turnpike Company;
The bill revive act passed 18th Feb 54U, entitled
an act incorporate the Princess Anne and kemsyle Ca
nal Company; and
The bin 10 permit The Rch Patch Turnpike Company 10
incr the width of their road"
The bill 10 incorporate the West Milford and New SaIein
Turnpike Company having been read, Mr. AMBLER ro.r
and enqurr OF tho friends Of the bill whether in the
Of its passagc room could be found in the section of the
country for the Of The Turnpike, and also,
what the distance between the proposed road and paral
lei roads.
Mr. EDMISTON replied in advocacy Of the passage Of
the BILL &c presumed that if there not sufficient reri-
ory the road would be- made. This road would pass
through important and valuable section of country, aud
would connect The North Western and Pakcrsbrg Turn
pixies II based IN The hrccfhs principle, and MANY
Scnalea made il 4 rule IL vote for all such.
Mr.. SHACkELFORD said he did not know thu peculiar
r,I.l niSli
passed, small the amount appropriated, il would in
ducc thc passage OF large number of other bills and there
by nurc the credit nf the Stale which already burden
I'd n great degree. |! discrimination were Ia be made III
favor al this BILL It's peculiar merits should be shown the
Senate Ii discrimination 10 be made and all the bills
before the Scnat. passed. several millions would be added Ia
liabilities the State Already the stock VI Virginia had
fallen in the MARKET and why So! Because the impression
had gone abroad that t legislature had been eytrayapant
and reckless in its appropriations Tor internal improvements
He thought the Legislature had gone forward with Rail Road
velocity and should now stop and wait until the Treasury
was able discharge of the existing liabilities II
NJ reason that he bills before the Senate should be-
passed because others had been heretofore passed II would
require S300OODO satisfy all the various schemes popns
rd would necessarily have Ia be rejected and all could
not first Already he had heard Senator from the WRIST
declare HAT he would vote for rtpulaon and under the
circumstances by which We were surrounded We should b.
cautious and look about in order TO see what
had, before added 10 our liabilities
Mr. JOHNSTON explained The provisions of the BILL and
enlarged it, merits lie could not promise great and o
benefits the entire Commonwealth from it, passage but
have upon valuable region of country And il reputation
10 upon Virginia in consequence Of the approprla
of $1,000 turnpike company he should say let her 90
MIR. SHAtkEl.FORD said h knew that this bill would
bankrupt thu State. Ii the accumulation al such
bills which would have that effect The passage of small
ills bringing in their train thu passage Of larger bills and
the aggregate ot all constituting the gricvos burden upon
the Treasury.
The question then taken the passage of the bill
and carried in the Affirmative = follows:
AYES Mcssrs Rives Garlic Oie, Tate. French Turner
Demeal, Grantam, Edm.ron, cowen, Rogers, McCaury,
Parrior and Fry IL.
Nors-sIrssis Dennis (Spclkcr) Woods, Tribe Thomp
son Carrington Isbel Pits Shackelioi Stinad Harvey
Jones and .imblcr-ll.
rRl*cEroS AND RED SULPHUR TunSrIKE coMrAST.
The bill In Incorporate this company coming up
Mr. FRENCH and advocated its passage. The turn
pike proposed would br but - miles in length and the ap
preparation from the treasury about Si II was one OF
The important bills before The Scnatcaghteg)
tie would state that since h. had c home there had been
discovered in the county OF Mercer salt well which would
be- most advantageous all tl inhabitants Of that region
in their purchases ot o the nccessares 81 csalt
which would be transported this road He had
papers in all parts oi The United States, from New Orleans
Massachusetts, giving Of The discovery of this
well He would moreover state ha, the road would cross
the river nj point where the Central Rail Road ii
tnucd the James River and Kannwha Canal pass.
Mr. SHACkELFORD would be pleased 10 The bill
pass aud the road constructed; but felt il be his duty
oppose upon the principle which he heretofore stated
lr WOODS opposed the bill the ground that The
through which the road would pass had received lis full
share oi money from the treasury
Mr. FRENCH reIoned and presented statements show
the roads through his District ad thc
profitable of all those constructed by State appropra
tons.
Mr. KINNEY said he had experience in relation 10
the section of country through which this road would pass,
and knew this bill had far merit than many others here
presented and passed
Mr SHACkEI. FORD enumerated the varous appropra-
tons which had been made and reiterated his ground ri
position TO the treasury i more were TO be made
why give something the district represented by hi
friend from Rockingham
NIr. DENEAIE said he was sorry that his friend from,
upepcr la! found il necessary drag in the Valley VII
aina in his opposition this bill II seemed that he coui
NOT assail measure without giving n side blow at the val
lev What sill had the Valley committed He (lIr. ~
had been unable mellow the tnllcnans heart induce
him 10 vote for any oi The mrrl"roS measures prpnsc u
the benefit OF the Valley. In relation This bill he should
vote Tor it, because there the best evidences Of its value
The bill then passedayes Ii, noes s.
Mr.. STiNARD Thy leave nf the Senacl made eSphl-
nation the whv he did vote although present.
He regarded tin, principle upon which tn! bill based -
having been settled b. previous votes nj the Senate and
therefore did not vote against the bill, h. otherwise should
have done
The bill authorize further subscription the capital
stocko the Giles Fayctie and kanawha turnpike company,
taken up and lis provisions having been explained by
1Ir. FRY, il WIS passed without opposition.
Tho Hill 10 construct State road rom Franklin in Pen
dle,on 10 Monterey, in Highland county, was next read
AMI after debate in which Mrssrs. SrANARD DENEALE
KINNEY, ROGERS ard SHACKEI.FORD participated
il passed.
On motion of Mr. DENEALE the Senate ADJOURNED.
TnrasDAy, MsHcn !, 1850.
HOUSE. OF DELEGATES.
EVENING SESSlON-Ihe SPEAKER resumed III.
Chair lew minutes after ! clock
Bills were aiken mp the second readng-and a large
number read and ordered be cnao-sed and read third
time.
About oclock, on motion of Mr. WoRTHINGToN, the
House adjourned
FRrpAT, MAncH s, 1850
SENATE
The resolution for furnishing rifles 10 the Petersburg Rifle
Company, agreed to-
The standing committees reported sundry bills.
The blk 10 authorize the construction Of bridge across
james river in Botriouri was passed
On motion of Mr. CARLIIE the bill concerning Aaron
Howard FREE, of color, taken up-to whicl, le
offered substitute conforming To previous legislation upon
NJ" subject. The amendment adopted and the bill
passed
Ire bill repeating The declaring Simpsons creek pub
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