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

NJ W00DS renewed his notion and the Senate ADJOURN
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
PRAYER by the Rev. David s. Doggctt Of the Methodist
Church.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. BARBOUR, from the Committee on Executive In
pcndiures, presented report thereon.
MT JONES from the Committee OF Propositions, &c.,
presented bill authorize separate IN certain cou-
ties and change The Places oil holding certain others
On motion of Mr. JONES, the said bill taken up,
read the first and second times amended on motions several
" made and az amended ordered be engossed and read
third time
presented report releasing John Preston the
weah's right Ger LIN land therein mentioned lie asked
that the rules be suspended 10 enable the House to read the
bill first and second Ine but the House refused 10 suspend
the rules
Mr.. CRAIG from the Committee of Roads presented a
bill to incorporate the Bufods Depot and Buchanan Turn
Mr.. SPEED, from The Committee of Courts reported
bill TO amend the 56h chapter of the Code of Virginia
Mr. CRAIG from the Committee of Roads, presented 4
bill incorporate the Waterford and Potomac Railroad
Company, -, st.. ,.-......
utility of Mr.. Frcnch's Experimental Railway made
port, which, on motion of Mr.. BOYD ordered TO be
printed.
ArrRopRIATIAG THE PUBLIC REVENUE.
An engrossed bill appropriang the Public Revenue was
taken up on motion Of Mr. SToVALL reads third time and
passed.
PETITIONS, EcT.
The following petitions presented by the gentlemen
named and appropriately referred, viz: BY Mr. HUME Of
the President and Directors of the Leeds Turnpike
Company for an increase OF the capital Of said company and
for subscription BY the State thereto ALSO of citizens of
the county of Loudoun asking that branch OF the Kappa
hammock Canal may be constructed to the town OF Fal.
mouth; by Mr. STROTHER, similar petition OF citizens Of
the county of Loudoun; by Mr.. CAltRNGTON of L., Of
citizens of the county of Loudoun for the incorporation OF
company turnpike from Waterford 10 Point OF
Rocks; by Mr. HOPKINS Of citizens Of the county Of Wash
ington for authority erect dam across suice Of the
North Fork of Holston river; and by Mr. ROBERTSON, of
citizens of the counties OF Patrick and Franklin
dam across Smiths river may be legaized By Mr. BAR
BOUR of citizens of Cupeper and Orange for the improve
mcn Of the Rapid Ann river.
| COUPON BONDS.
bill authorising the issue Of Coupon Bonds taken
up on motion of Mr. STOVALL amended on motions
rally made and then, on motion oi Mr. NlICHEl, ordered
to be laid on the table.
wELLsBuRG ASD BETHANY RAILROAD eoMrASy
An engrossed bill TO incorporate The Welsburg and Beta
ny Railroad Company, taken up The order OF the
Slr. FERGUSON moved to amend the ryder, yesterday
offered BIZ himself strike ihat portion Of rea
ting the Of fugitive slaves over The Hemp'eld rail-
road; and the House agreed To strike out.
The ryder farther amended, motions scveraY made
BY Mr.. SOUTHALL.
The question then being the third reading of the ryder
Mr. RUSSELL addressed the House in opposition 10 the
ryder, aud in replication 10 the remarks OF Mr. FERGusoN
de- ed the previous day.
4 r. entered into argument 10 show that the House
would not by granting the charter asked for by the bill I'M
der consideration violate the faith OF the State either d.
recly indirectly He then entered into history OF the
ortuous policy Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Comn
ny and concluded BY asking the House to vote down the y
der and pass the bill.
MIR. FERGUSON briefly rejoncd.
Mr.. MASSEY Of A.. called The previous question on the
engrosstneE of the ryder and there was second The
main question then ordered and being TAKEN the
House refused to order the ryder TO its cngossmen' only Is
voting in the Affirmative
sr WELLS desired TO say word two in explanation,
before tie vote should be taken the BILL in regard
mark made by the gentleman from Logan and Boone That
gentleman had said that he Mr W. had surrendered all inlc
rest the Wesburg road by submitting 10 the amendment
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company because that amendment had rendered the Wells
burg road worthless This was mistake The object OF
the Wcsburg road would be by the bill because
would enable the company 10 connect with the Seuben-
vile and Indiana railroad now in process OF construction
which would strike the Ohio river four miles above Wells
burg In spirit OF compromise Mr.. WELLS said he had
agreed amend its original bill as TO graft TO the city of
Wheeling simple act Of Justice, as he concevedviz; fer-
mission 10 make road with their means for their
benefit He did wish 10 monpoizc the benefits OF any
scheme 10 the dermcnt of the Of his ncishbor
The bill was then passed By the following vote:
AyEs-Messrs. Fnney, Allen Bowcock Garter, Massey
Of A. Boisseau McDearmon, lmbodcn, McCue, Burwei,
Tompkins, Darlington of b. Wells, Power Forbes, Well
man. Clarke Speed, Buckner Wilcox CaIngton OF C'
Monroe White Morris, Patrick, Arnold Gresham, Wright
Carringt ton of Loudoun, Pendeon Nibett Janney Mon
taaue Williams Warman Bcrnc yanorsdal, kilby, Subbs
Butt Wheeler Henderson, Russell Boswell Robertson Kce
Noa Witcher Cackey Scott Of Powhaan Fournoy
Patterson Martz Yancey, Speer, Pitman Campbell OF 81
Newsom Crutchield, Witten, Homer, Boyd.-69
NoEs-Mcssrs Hopkins, Speaker AIcClntic, Hammond
Grantham Jones' Barbour Scgar Muse Cooke Edwards Of
f. Brooks Sydnor Wilson, Fleming, Wclton, Bovkin
Southal, Jewet, Tomlin, Semp Ferguson, Edwards Of
Loudoun Newman, Boydston, Dawson, Fairfax, Rves
Harrison Stum August, Whcadon and billiard OF Sussex,
-32.
An cncrosscd bill establishing the Potomac Bank OF Viz
gna Moorefed coming up on its passage was opposed
By Mr.. WILLIS, and reiected-ayes II, noes o.
PASSED.
The following engrossed bills read third time and
passed: NJ
nike Road-approprates threeths Of $4,000 out Of the
Teasurycxplained and advocated by Mr.. HORNER, and
passed BY ayes 60, noes II;
TO emoower the Kunawha Lodge No. - OIL o. O. f.
erect Hall in the of Charleston in the county of
Kanawha
Changing the time for the commencement of the act en
tied an act authorizing the qualified voters OF the town OF
Iynchburg to elect Mayor, and for other purposes;
Authorlsin the Governor and Superintendent of Weights
and Measures for and have manufactured in Viz
pna weights and for each county and corporation
Authorizing an increase of the Capital Stock Of the Taze
well Courthouse and Fancy Gap Turnpike Company-ex
nlained by Mcsss CARROLL and BOYD and passed ayes
So noes 40appropriacs threelhs of O0O out OF the
Trensury . -
provide for the construction Of bridge New River
An enrrossed bill extending the Floyd Court House AMI
Hisyilc Turnpike Road in the county of Floyd coming up
on lis passage, advocated BY Mr.. CARROLL.
The ayes and having been ordered on its passage
The SPEAKER announced that the hour for the recess
had arrived and accordingly vacated the chair.
EVENING SESSION
The SPEAKER took the Chair at four o'clock, and an
nounced that the first business in order would upon the
sago If the bill extending the Floyd Court House and Hills
vile Turnpike Road in the county OF Floyd and for other
purposes The ayes and having been ordered thereon,
were taken and resulted foows ayes 81 b. So
the bill passed.
The following engrosscd bills then read third time
and passed ,......-..-
in the county of Wood and for other purposes; and
incorporating the Province Branch Plank Road Company
BILLS REJECTED.
An enoro.sed bill for the relief OF Geo. H. Miller aior Of
the CITY of Norfolk coming its passage, explained
BY Mr. STUBBS and opposed by Mr. CRUTCHFIEiD,
and rejected without count.
An cngrossed bill for constructing the Wolf Creek Turn
pike Road in Tazewe and Giles counties coming up on s
passage was reJcced-ayes q, noes o.
On motion oil Mr.. DORMAN, the House adjourned.
POSTPoNING THE ELECTIONS.
Yesterday the Senate in Committee of the whole struck
out from the bill the section postponng the Congressional
elections until August With the lights before US
;sed that this decision is and should be adhered
to BY the Senate