Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-02-18
VIRGINIA GIsLATUR
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY Is, Ii
sen ATE.

Several bills received om the House OF Delegates were
referred 10 appropriate committees
b. request OF Tho SPEAKER, Mr.. CARLlLE took the
chair.
The bin increasing the capital stock of the Eiyanna River
Company having been Tead the third time, Mr. THOMPSON
of A. stated inc 6-c, Of the bill but "a there was some am
hguiv in H. he ocrcdu substitute for IT, when was adopted
The question being The passage OF the bill amended
Nj WOODS made certain inquiries OF the member from AM
her>t - thc object OF The bill.
Mr. THOMPSON Of A. replied 10 tho enquiries OF the
Fflnkn, and explained the reason OF the ap-
pliraon far the Subscription.
Mr. DESf:ALE said the bill was ore OF great merit, and
he ,tyoraIs. it, passage.
Mr. WOODS knew nothing Of the localities; but he under
stood that ms bill proposed 10 appropriate ty thousand
ioirs Improvement 10 benefit section OF county
which had bg n create; portion imprJ,euien, than most
the State. lie opposed 10 the bll yet /;
was a bill importance and lie thin he moved
the h be laid the table; but ut the suggestion o ar
oTANARD. Withdrew his motion.
Mr.. STANARD lid not expect ID trouble the Senate on
Ibis -atjscl; did him OF facts
sufficient. He explained the object and advocated the
a. the bl!l.
The III! wa farther advocated by Messrs AAIBLER and
Tue question being on the ssagc Of the bill Mr. COWAN
ani ~, OPG expressed desire 10 examine the bill before
they voted oh II.
ilr HlvES wished time examine The bill: he knew
nth ~ about IT, and if forced TO vol, on il now ne sou!
VOTE aa.n-i it, lie assigned at length the reasons which
would influence his vote.
Sir lSRfLf /. advocated the passage OF the bill.
Mr. LAYNE assigned the reasons which would influence
his vote
Nh TRIPLE remarked that the Improvement referred TO
had already the ap evidence OF lis ,aue-its pro-
,ucilyec-s ard lis benefit the State. II "t
h most important feeders the james River and kaEawa
and every thing they could do should be done
10 Sustain that WORK in which the State has
80 much AT stake. ii of tie very few bills he had
voted for md h. for this with pleasure.
Mr. THOMAS assigned tie reasons which would ln'n-
ono" him cpart from the prescribed 10. his cti"
IN resaI oa,l improvements, ~ voting 10! the bill. Ii
enar b. the policy ~ III" State III regard 10 all To-
cal improvements. 10 become s;ockhodcr the amount o!
two-ths Of he capital stock where individuals would sub
scribe :ur the remaining, three Gi rs that would afford n
iIiunv for its safe teat In ms case S-uUVp had
hrCn already expended construct the James River and Nj
naalm Canal with this improvement, which We are
ASSURED w he entirely ytrss. unless this company Is
ab 10 enlarge improvement. Independent OF this the
ut..st VI pcr il guaranteed by The bill, 10 the Stat,
upon the whole amount Of The States subscription For
Tho 50 reasons he would vote Tor this bill.
The question beag the passage Of the bill, The aye-
and demanded and the bill passed by the following
vote:
Avrs--Messrs Tribe Thompson of A., Homer Caring
ton lsbell TATE French Turner Sanard Deneac Gran
than Amber Thomas Layne and VESTS.
NoEs-Messrs Rves Woods, Ca!llle, Ope Harvey, Cow
an and Thompson ot d..
An act increasing the Capital Stock Of the Front Roya
Turnpike Company having been read tho third time; Mr.
CARI.IIf.S motion laid On the table.
An aci increasing the Capital Stock OF the South Branch
Bridge Company read the third time
Mr. DENEiLE explained the merits oi The bill, and Il
was PASSED.
Mr. SrAN.lED, from the committee Of General Laws
reported The Ill autagi2in. tho Board OF Public Works H.
contract the Introduction 81 Gas into the Capitol Square
The bill having reld the third timc alr. DEAEALE
moved IL anrnl L adding after the words capitol Square
the wocts "and public buildings thereon"
The a..! IS alrnded. vas then passed.
Tie r.!,s Of The Senate suspended, and Mr. STAN
ARD requested to inform the House oil the passage IN.
On Mr.. DENEALE'S motion the Senate adjourned.