Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-02-26

favorabIy mentioned in the official reports to the Sec
rotary OF War, during the late war with Mexico"
Mr.. SrUBBs hoped the amend nent would not be
adopted lie thought it was poor, miserable com
plinlent TO pay to the gallant men who had fought so
gilonously for Their country II the Senate did not
choose to adopt the resolution, they could have nda
nItey postponed it. Mr.. S. then proceeded to argue
thepropriey OF ting srch testimonials to meritori-
Gus officers, and conclud d by moving that the House
disagree to the amendment
MIR, CRAIG differed from Mr.. STUBBs. He thought
tins practice OF voting swords 10 officers likely to
be carried too far and he approved Of the OF the
senate lie did not regard vote OF thanks as mere
empty compliment. The Legislature had originally fall
len INTO all error, and it time ii should rerace its
steps.
MIR. WToHER conceded in opinion with Nh. CRAIG
lie stated that several years ago bill was reported by
the committee to determine who entitled to
swords, and was esmated that it would equre $685.
ooo to furnish them all He thought that such indscr
inmate compliments were really no compliments at all
Inc Senate, IN his opinion, right.
Mr.. SCOTT ofPowhatan differed from Mr. WITcHER
II Ii was an onglnal question: he would agree with
HIM but under the circumstances he thought the adop-
ton the amendment would be lantalnonnt to vote
OF censure upon Captain Shields.
The question being on agreeing to the amendment it
decided in the affirmative by the following vote
ayes 50, noes 40. The time occupied in the discussion
COS; the State nearly much the sword would have
done.l
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. TALIAFERRo, from the Committee on Courts
OF justice, reported adversely TO the expedlenoy of
amending the 3d. 4th aud 9Th sections OF chapter 1872
ofhe Code; also, against amending the Code as to
allow the sherfa lee tor summoning coroner's iury
and the following bills: Dvorcng Thomas C. Nutter
from his wife Margaret; diyorcipg Robert Dallas from
bis wife Sarah divorcing Barney Smith from his wife
Isabella; divorcng Elizabeth Mooney from her hus-
band, James ]. Mooney.
Mr.. CARTER from the Committee on Schools, &c,
reported the following bills Incorporating the North
Western Virginia Institute; amending the act incorpo-
tatng the trustees Of the Preston Academy.
Mr.. CRAIG, from the Committee on Roads, &C. re-.
ported bill Incorporating the Putnam Turnpike Com.
pany.
Mr. BoyK1N fsom the Committee on the Militia
Laws, reported bill concerning the Virginia ilitary
Institute.
Mr. GUERRANr, from the committee on Banks,
reported a bill Incorporating the Roanoke Valley
Bank. any
NAVIGATION OF JAMES RIVER
On motion OF Mr.. AUGUST, the following resolution
Res0lUed, That select committee of seven be an
pointed TO enquire into the expedency Of
company for the purpose Of rev owing the ohstruc-
tons and improving the navigation oil Jamea River
ROANOKE VALLEY RAILROAD.
me engrossed blllncorporatng the Valley Railroad
company, coming up its passage was advocated with
yea! and ability by Messrs. w ams, Segar Flournoy
kby and Stubs, and opposed by Mr. Lewis of Bruns-
wick.
Mr. WITcuER moved ryder to the bill clause
giving the company the night to construct their road to
with Rdgeway in North Carolina.
The ryder encountered considerable opposition from
the friends of the bill.
Mr. SEGAR urged that it would tend to defeat the bill
hath views OF policy entertained by many friends of
improvements looked to an outlet for inland produce
on seaboard the most efficient means of deyeop-
ing The true interests of the Stae-and that to adopt
any which might tend to divert the trade in
different direction departed essentially from this de-
sign He stated that the adoption of the ryder would
drive Oft some OF the friends of the bill.
Mr. BURwELL was opposed to the ryder, but would
vote Tor the bill though 1t was attached to it, He did
not apprehend that the Danville road would connect
with GAINESVILLE.
Mr. WTcHER sustained his ryder with much ANNA.
ton He referred to the hostility which the town of
Lynchourg and the Tennessee road had always enter
tanned towards his road. The debate became very dis
cursive and various explanations ensued between him
and MIR. BURwELL, in reference to the relative posi-
tons occupied at different times by the friends of these
improvements.
A motion then made to reconsider the vote bv
which the ryder ordered its engrossment and il
was carried by a large majority.
The vote then being taken the engrossment it was
decided in the negative, by the following vo,e-ayes IS
noes 49,
The vote on the final passage of the bill was then
taken and decided in the afirmatye-ayes IS noes
81. W Ao''
ENGRossEp BILLS
A bill Incorporating the Indian Creek Turnpike Com
pany; a bill improving the Kanawha Lodge No. 10 of
ODD Fellows ard bill Incorporating the Potomac Bank
OF Vi gina Mooreeld were severally taken nm read
third time.
On motion OF Mr.. AUGUST, the committee on military
laws was instructed to enquire into the expediency Of
allowing TO the Virginia German Rifles change of
arms.
On motion OF Mr.. HoRNER, the House adjourned.