Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-03-07

by MIR. HALL Of w. M. McGruder and Others PRAYING
It's snort Pump to Erin Shades Tavern; by Mr. WRIGH
OF ci'zens OF Loudoun asking appropriation Of hs
81 e money necessary 10 construct railroad from Wafer
orc 10 the Point OF kocksi also Of citizens OF tho
county, asking for Of incorporation OF company TO
MAKE railroad from Waterford in said county, the Point
Of Rocks.
wELLsBURG AND BETHANY RAILROAD COMPANY.
An engossed bill TO incorporate the Bethany and Wells
ours Railroad Company was taken up the order of the
day. This bill provides for tho incorporation of company
TO construct railroad from the town of Wesbury in the
county Of Brooke by the way the OF Bethany in the
said 10 such point on the Pennsylvania State line
e President and Directors Of the Company may select
asks no money from tho treasury in aid Of tho construction
Of said road
The question being, "shal the bill pass7n
Mr. FERGUSON offered ryder 10 Tho bill providing that
nasnuch the rights and privileges conferred on the city
OF Wheeling and the Hempfeld Railroad Company, by this
act involved the State OF Virginia in breach Of good faith
towards the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company: "Be il
further enacted, that the city of Wheeling within sixty
days after the passa9A9f this act shall make her election
aud notify the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company there
OIL whether she will hereby with the city OF Phia
depha by means of the said Hempfeld Raiiroad any
other road now or hereafter to be projected within the limits
OF Pennsylvania or with the city OF Baltimore by the Bal
tmore and Ohio Railroad in progress Of construction
10 that city; and in the of decision by the city Of
Wheeling in favor of the connection with Philadelphia then
the Baltimore and OHIO Railroad Company shall be- and
they hereby released from all obligations to prosecute far
ther or TO complete their said road the city of Wheeling
provided by their charter from the General Assembly
Virginia. passed March l647 and that they may prosecute
and complete their said road Wheeling or not as in their
discretion they may determine; and in the said compa
ny shall determine complete the same the cy OF
Wheeling is hereby released from its subscription TO the
stock Of the said Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
and further that in such aforesaid all the res.rc
lions and disabilities Imposed the Northwestern Virginia
Railroad Company touching the construction and compile
ton of the said Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to Wheeling
engraed and contained in the incorporate tic
Northwestern Virginia Raoad Company passed Feb. H.
$751; be and the hereby repealed ind 10 preren
the escape Of sarcs from Virginia. BE it farther enacted
that each and every slave that may escape from Virginia
into Pennhyvani by Of the sad Hempfed Railroad
besides being liable the provisions of tho fifth section OF
chapter las and the 24h section OF chapter e2 Of the Code
of Virginia. penalty of S. 900 shall be incurred by i'm
posed upon any company incorporated by this act'
Mr. WELLS entered into minute explanation of the ends
and objects sought to be accomplished for the construction
Of the TesourE and bethany railroad He stated that the
charter asked for would if granted confer ncacuabe
advantages section Of the State usually denomnated
the "Panhandle"-a section which employed few natural
and conferred advantages The ryder proposed by the
gentleman from Logan and Boon would materially affect the
prospects Of the company and he trusted it would be the
pleasure of House vote down. Mr. W. said he could
believe that tho House was prepared deny the people
ohs section Of e State the privilege Of making road
| over their own soil! with their own money
Mr. FERGUSON addressed the House in opposition TO
the BILL though he expressed his willingness vote for il;
provided the ryder he had offered should be adopted He took
The broad ground that the State would be guilty of breach
good faith towards the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Conn
pany in granting this charter untrcnmced because would
confer advantages the Hempied railroad with which this
Wesburg and Bethany road would the Pennsyl-
vania linc which the Legislature had implicitly if di-
rectly guaranteed 10 the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
True distance between Phadep Wheeling
over the Hcmpfcd ralroad Mr.. +. incidentally remarked
greater by l6 miles than the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Companys limo, STILL the advantages which might
be held out by the wealthy and powerful city OF phadepha
trade and that road might operate
rousy the detrment Of the interests of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company as we'll as of the State of Mary
land
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
MIR. HOPKINS, (Dr. YERpY in the chair said he had
for the purpose Of participating in The debate upon
the bill before the House. He to perform the
ri n! The fhaft
innate difficulty which hore yesterday evening be-
tween gentleman from Pittsylvana rr. WITcHEa) and
the gentlemnn from Bedford, (Mr BURwELL) has been,
through the voluntarily intervention of mutual friends, hon.
oaby and satisfactorily adjusted.
These friends upon careful consideration Of all the
circumstances satisfied that the difficulty from
msapprehcnson OF tho motives and intentions of each Other
and advised usnent upon tho basis OF mutual with
dawa Of the offensive language used by each; and the
parties have acquiesccd in that advice.
| Mr.. KCRNER replied to the remarks OF Mr.. FERGU-
SOSexpresscd his opposition TO the ryder oerod by that
gentleman and his determination TO vote for the BILL
Mr. RUSSELL said no desired TO reply the remarks OF
the gentleman from Logan, and thought he could show that
the ryder proposed by gentleman ought pass; but
az the House seemed indisposed to listen argument
now he would to lay tho bill the table and mako it
the order of the day for tomorrow II O'Clock; and tho
House agreed to tho disposition OF tho subject
ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD COMPANY
On motion OF Mr. SCOTT of f.. IN cngrossed bill 10 au
torze an OF tho capital stock Of the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad Company taken up ard the qaes
ton being its passage Mr. S. briefly explained its objects
for the purpose Of constructing branch of their road from
some convenion, point the main in the county
quier the town Of Waenton-,he State to subscribe
900 Of said increased capital.
The question, "sha the bill pass7' being put deter
mined in the affirmative
SO the bill passed.
An eng-ossed bill changing tho namc of John James
Wells that Of Lakeland and for other purposes
amended on motion OF Mr.. ALLEN, and passed.
SOUTH WESTERN TURNPIKE ROAD.
On motion OF Mr.. HOPKINS, report Of tho commit
tee of Roads and Internal Navigation resolution pro-
posed oy him short time since in relation TO the Contrac
upon the Southwestern Turnpike Road, taken up
and adopted.
VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD.
An engrossed bill for extending the Virginia Central Rail-
road 10 the Ohio river taken up and made the order
of the day for Tomorrow, at IL O'clock Mr. BOYD'S
motion.
Mr. STRoTHER and Mr. DORMAN each submitted
amendments intended TO bo offered TO bill TO guarantee
bonds of the Virginia Centr Railroad company, which were
sevcraly ordered 10 be printed
SENATE.
message received from tho Senate at tho hands Of
Mr. CARRINGTON announcing that they had passed the
bill Incorporating the Roanoke Valley Railroad Company,
with amendment in which they requested the concur
The amendment being read and objection being made
it, motion OF Mr. WILLIAMS, the House concurred
in the amendment.
hands of Mr. CARRINGTON, announcing that they had
passed the bills entitled increase the capital stock Of
the Fredericksburg and Valley Plank Road Company to in
crease the capital stock the Hasvlle Turnpike Compa
N.Y. incorporate the Slate River Company in the county of
Buckngha TO increase the capital stock Of the Blue Ridge
Turnpike Company and enlarge the powers Of the
Lynchburg Hose and Fire Insurance Company, without
amendmen and that they had also passed bills entitled an
in relation the road from James Shannons in Wyo-
ming TO the mouth of East river in Giles county author
lie an inspection of tobacco Buffalo In the county OF Put
nam to incorporate the Potomac Turnpike Company, and
incorporate the Fairfax Academy with
in which they request the Of the House and
they have agreed the resolution allowing time 10 the Hills
borough and Hapers Ferry Turnpike Company TO organize
their company The amendments proposed by the Senate
10 the bills above named were during the evening session.
concurrcd in by the House.
AprRopRIATING THE PUBLIC REVENUE
bill apprupating the public revenue and for other pur
noses coming up as tho unfinished business OF yesterday
Mr. BURWELI. moved TO amend said bill by striking out
portion of fifth section suspending the section of the
act OF March 5h ls49 setting apart annually the sum Of
$4,000 for gradual redemption Of the public debt and
Of the bank stocks owned by State for the certificates
deb, of the State they may fall duc provided however
that such stock 10 be scd shall not be sold at less than tie
present marke, value and that not more than
said stock shall be exchanged in any one year.
This proposition gave rise To an animated discussion.
which was participated in by Messrs BURWELL, FLOUR
NOY. HARRISON, SToyALL COX, and DoRMAN.
The last named gentleman at the close of his called