Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-03-10
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
FRIDAy. March -;h 1851
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.

| REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. TALIAEERRo, from Committee of Courts of
Jnslce, reported bill dvorcing Mary Hlard from her
husband.
Mr.. CRAIG, from Committee on Roads, &c reported
o. authorizing an appropriation to complete The
ton between the Richlands and Kentucky Line
Road and the Fancy Gap Road at TazeweII Court
houss; and bill incorpora ing the FamvilIe and
Saunton Plank Road Company.
Mr. FLouRNoY, from The Committee Roads, &c =,
rep"rted oil incorporating the uppervile and Manas
| Waterford and Point OF Rocks Turnpike Company
| PETITIONS.
| By Mr. FLoURNoY-Ot Ambroe w. Thompse A.
proposing establish line of steamers between the
ports OF Norfolk and Antwerp and asking subscnp-
tien by the State therefor Ordered to be priaed)
| RESOLUTIONS.
MIR. STovALL offered the following reso uion
Resotredby the General assembly, That in all sub.
septons authorized by law to be made by the Board of
Public Works to any railroad or other Internal Inn.
provemen companies which have or may hereafter be
Inade or loaned to any such compan es by the said
Board, they shall, when called pay the sta.s pro
rata proportion of such subscription, in case.
nor under any circumstances, pay TO any such company
| The bonds OF the State, but shall in all cash the
bonds at their par value and pay the acquisitions
companies rs they may be called for in cash.
Ibis resolution giving rise to some debate, its consi.
| deration was for the present postponed.
| Mr.. WITcHER, in view of the aramentary law in
respect to the evous question: offered the following
solution, which was referred 10 the COMMITTEES en-
Rules:
ResolDed, That when the previous question is de-
mapded and seconded and the House vote down The
motion, the question shall stand before the House az
| though such motion had not been made.
MIR. WITcHER moved that all propositions for making
any change in the Code which had been previously Of
cred or winch may be her alter should he referred II
the COMMITTEE Of Courts OF Justice, order that gen.
sral bill may be reported Incorporating the desired
| changes.
Some conversation took place among members. and
fticulies being suggested the proposition was w.t.
| drawn.
| VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD.
va motion OF Mr.. STRoTHER, the bill to guaranty
the bonds OF this Company taken uD with tho sub
stute offered by Mr.. STRoTHER.
Mr. FERGUSON said that it was well known that he
mad aw VS. been the friend Of this improvement. As
ltse ,m Ell, however hat the Legislature had determn
ed TO CO meet with the waters OF the Ohio BY another
route, ne thong sound policy in that event,
all further subscriptions 10 this road In ORDER then
to ascertain the sense, of the General Assembly he
moved an amendment to Mr. STRoTHER's substitute
lie amea iment provides THAT the State shall SUB
scnb tor hreeiflhs OF the increased capital stock of
the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Company for the
construction OF branch road the Ohio river; and in
order to enable the State TO pay suhscipt ton with
out Increasing the debt OF the State, Board OF ub
lie w forks is required to suspend tn trher consuc-
onct the tunne and repea much the Act passed
March ., le49, as provides Tor lis construction He
thought that II II was the policy oil the State not 10
prosecute lh4 Central Raj rad II, Ohio il hould
stop the TUNE and the heavy expenses involved inls
Completion lie was assured that The money it would
take 10 complete the tunnel would be tcent to build
3-5lhs OF the road from Monl Tome ylo lie Ohio river
He wished the Legislature to determine upon one line
Ct policy and adhere to it. He was not altogether Salts
ned with the mamie. In which tho work the tunnel
had been DONE The Engineer received salary If
5000 and certainly to his interest retard The
completion, OF the work as long possible. He did
not mean, however, to mpute to him any such motive
MIR. MASSEY, Of w. and c. enqu red il any serio, 8
loss would result to the State Dy stoppage OF III IS
wok. He thought it probable that nlracts had b. en-
entered INTO, the violation OF which would entail loss
| up On the State.
Mr.. FERGUSON said that he had been informed that
the would gladly renqush their contracts
Even if they did not and they sued for damage he
was satisfied that the saving the Engine, RS salary
would cover the expense. But lit 500 600 it wou
be nothing IN compar with the great saving, in the
end, effected,
Mr. CRurcnFrELD was glad that the proposition had
peen made IN such shape and that the Houe could
now settle it finally. He should like to amend Il e
amendment striking out the 81 aue appropria ey
out OF the treasury; but that out OF o der he
hoped the amendment would be voted down. He called
the previous question.
The call was sustained and the question being SHALT
the nam question now be put, the House decided it III
the negative by the following vote ayes "A, noes Ga
Under the parliamentary law and The decision Of
Inc Speaker, the subject therefore lies until NOR
row.
BUCHANAN AND ROANOKE RAILROAD.
The consideration Of this bill coming up as the order
OF the day.
Mr. CARRINGToN, of Boteourt, advocated its passage
with animation, and it opposed by Messrs. BuR.
WE'LL, CRUTcHFlELD, and FLoURNoY.
MT: FERGUSON gave briefly his reasons for voting for
INC DHl l1c was a number u the fiOu,e when th0
Virginia and Tennessee Dad passed and he knew tat
IN order 10 secure its passage lis fends cOmpe
to adopt this compromise, by which it was agt, ed that
stem OF the road should be onstruced to Buchanan
or this reason and other, should vote for tho
Bill.
The vote then taken, and the bill was rejected
| as follows avs &c, noes 81.
MANAGEMENT OF THE PENITENTIARY.
Mr.. FLoURNoy offered the following resolution:
hesolued That the public interests require the an
nual change Of two of the Directors OF the Peniten
tary.
MIR. F was satisfied that Their. was some,bnp wrong
in the management of this ms tuition. With the nun
her OF able bodied mechanics al work it ought 20 we'd
the state large income, instead of being annuII
charge upon the Treasury. He knew of the Di-
reetos personally, and brought accusation aIans'
any OF them Bat he thought that the matter requif d
investigation; and the passage of the resolution .iio
1t could do no harm, be objective of good by at
tracing attention to the existing state of things
Mr.. AUGUST wished to know VIII, would be the ct
feet OF the passage of the resolution.
Mr.. FLoURNoY said that the Governor would prob
bly, regard legislative instruction make certain
| removals.
Mr.. STgoTHER suggested that the resolution had bet
ter be so med he'd as 10 make il one Of ,qury
mr.. ERBY was not prepared to vote upon The ieso
lolon Il looked 10 him ike pleudgng the case. He
was unwilling TO censure in advance any officers in he
employment of the State If their conduct required
scrutiny and examination, he suggested that commit
tee ot Investigation be appo ed
Mr.. FERGUSON opposed the resolution. He was sat-
lsfled that whatever IN sinanaae men existed, wasnot
the laull OF the Board OF Directors. lie (Mr f had
been raised Mechanic himself and from The re-
suit of personal exa mnaton he had gwen the lnsti-
tuon he was ated that the fault was to he found in
the TACT that practical mechanics not at its head
He thought the proper was the appointment of
an investigating committee.
Mr., FLouRNoy had no objection, Iro,id he was
not placed on the committee. II he was put upon it,
he could not serve. Mr. F. stalled that he had never
been in the fenitentiarv.
Mr.. KILBy gested that il too la'e in the SEES
sion to make the proper investigation in ma for ii @
House to act uponlt.
Mr.. MASSEY moved to lay the /, sout on upon q
table.
The motion was carried by decided majority.
BILLS PASSED
The following engrlssed bills We read a third time
and passed
A bill amending the act nassed March l lahn IN