Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-03-25
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
| SATURDAY, March %, 1851
-, Prayer by the Rev. John Early Of the Methodist
| Church:
| THE UNION AND SOUTH CAROLINA
The SPEAKER announced the following select com
mlttee ordered TO be appointed Friday afternoon 10 take
into consideration the resolutions OF Mr. ScoTr of Eau
quer-
Messvs. Flournoy, Scott of Fauquier, Cruichfield
Jones, Strother,, Jackson, Craig, 1aiaerro, Wtcler
| kby, P.tman, Russ Ii and Campbell of N ottowav.
Mr.. CRAIG suggested that as it had been ascertaned
that both Mr. SCOTT and Mr.. STRuTHER were at sent
from The city, and would not probably return before the
committee made ts report that their places be supplied 8
No obleconb ing made, the Speaker appointed Messrs
SEGAR, and EDWARDS OF Loudou,.
FRENcHs EXPERIMENTAL RAILWAY.
Mr. CRuTcHFIEI.D offered resolution providing for
testing still further Frencs plan but subsequently ac
copied the following offered substitute by Mr. BUR-
WELL
Resozued, By the General Assembly, That if upon
due experiment and inquiry it shall be determined bv
tn Board of Public Works advantageous to the Com
monwealth, they shall be and hereby are authorized to
instruct the proxy of the State for the construc-
ton and working of section of Railroad ppon the
principle OF the invention of J. S. French not exceeding
five miles in length.
The resolution was advocated with ability by Messrs
RUTGHFIELD, BQRwELL, sEGAR, JOHNSON, and OPP
posed by Messrs HoRNER and PATRICK 1t pa. sed by
the following yote-ayes 81, noes SO.
PILOTS.
Leave was given to Mr.. SEGAr to bring in a bill expa-
dtoy VI tDe act passed feDy 20, ISSU Changing
rates OF potage on certain vessels, &C. Subsequently,
MIR. SEGAR presented the bill and the rules being sus
pended tor the purpose it was passed through its varl-
GUS stages and passed
THOMAS GREEN.
bill granting $3.50 TO this gentleman for the use of
ms buildings at The Fauquier Springs by the Legislature
during Its extra session. coming up its passage, Mr.
flTMAN moved that it elad upon the table, the pa
iron OF the bill, (Mr. Scott OF Fauquer) now alb
sent.
This motion gave rise to discussion, in which
me merits ofthe bill were considered. twas stated by
Mr. BENoNI 70. HARRISON, that Mr. Green's agent had
assured members that the Legislature would ddourn
othe springs no charge would be made for the use OF
the rooms and the board be fixed at 81 per week. This
statement was corroborated by Mr. W1TcHER.
Mr. WHITE enquired OF Mr.. HARRISON if he had not
voted to adjourn to Fauquier Springs.
Before Mr. HARRISON could reply, the previous ques
ton had been demanded, but upon motion that he have
leave to make personal explanation, he from his
seat and proceeded to address the House.
Mr.. HARRISON stated that other members seemed
afraid to state the facts in relation the bill under con-
sderaton, but tor himself, he feared no consequences
except the consequence of being iahess his consti
tuents The agent OF Mr.. Green had offered board to
the members at per week. He did not consider that
there should be additional compensation made for
the use OF the public the Fauquer Springs and
should so vote IA voice: did you not vote for here
moval to the Fauquer Springs!l
Mr. WITcHER could subsantlate the statement of the
gentleman from Prince William. file well rernem-
bered that the agent of Mr. &. had offered the public
Rooms OF the Fauquer Springs without any such
charge.
Mr. PATRICK opinion that sufficient time had
been consumed in the scusson Of the subject he there
lore moved the previous question.
Mr.. HARRISON, under high excitement, contended
that the previous question should not be adopted until
he should have had the opportunity OF making person.
Many NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. question! No, no. leave!
leave.
Mr. HARRISON, changing his position and passing
along the AISLE demanded. act OF personal JUSTICE
that he should be allowed to explain.
| Mr CRUTCHFIELD made animated appeal tho
blouse motto cut 1.-THE statement OF the member from
p. William.
mously decided not 10 adopt the previous question.
Mr.. HARRISON having attained position nearly in
front OF the Chair the favor OF the House
by profound bow He said that he returned thanks
to the House for the courtesy extended to him. He
must be allowed to say word or two in regard to the
removal OF the Legislature to the Fauquier Springs
turning towards the member who had propounded the
question to himl. We all recollect, MIR. Speakerw
were here-and you were here, [pointng 10 Mr.. Dor
man, who occupied the Chair that when the Legisla
ture met at the extra session. we were all scared out of
condition to do business account OF the cholera
the whole choera-the whole business was cholera
everything cholera. We sit here from day to day
amid cholera. Cholera was the cry. We all ia
ken with stampeding, or whatever you may call it,
and even better halves were writing to 10 leave Rich
mond. Mine at least. She wrote me word THAT my
life of importance her than the public bust
ness to any body else"-and | commenced to look
around to where 1t was best to go. Many favorable
offers made One gentleman, a MIR. Russell,
VINO he well Knew, invited them 10 come TO his water
ing place, and offered him board at 81 per week, and
asked him to bring his better half He replied to Mr..
Russell that he had been at his watering place. and liked
it we-and likewise his better haf-and if he wished
TO pass pleasant season he would lingy co. but he
not to consult his wishes TO spend his |
money, but he had charge olhe purse fthe Com
monweath. Mr. Ward said that if we would come TO the
Fanquer Springs, we should have board Tor ~ week.
and the public rooms thrown in without charge Well
now, MIR. Speaker my better half would 90 there,
for was only twenty miles from home so that if had
hprta mi hnup
Mountain Springs in Western Virginia, where knew
she would have liked to have gone for took her there
in 1926, when her health very bad did not think
she would have ved but took her there, and she was
restored to health, and Mr.. Speaker, love her yet -!
fAppausel MIR. Speaker, have visited Western Vr
gna. like to go there. love all Virsinans-l love
every that has an American heart WITHIN his boz
! SOM have voted to improve the West. because | |
love her majestic Mountains mighty rivers and her
fertile soil. am proud that have voted 10 raise the
taxes to improve the West. and thank God that am
a tax payer myself (sapping his pocket emphatically0
and that | have property to pay taxes on. | commen
ced life, Mr.. Speaker, without dollar; and without
trlend-or without a friend that had a dollar, and
have only TO thank these Mr. Speaker pointing to his
hands and his head with sgnifcahce) for what have
got to pay taxes upon. Tremendous applause.l
hope, Mr. Speaker, that am now understood.
mr. IL. took his seat amid loud demonstrations of
appreciation, and the bill laid on the table by
large majority without count
BILLS PASSED.
The following engrossed bills read third
time and passed;
Forming county out of parts of Lewis Ran
dolph and Barbour, and naming said new county
"Upshur;"
Concerning the Mlta-(exempts volunteers from
jury duty, and authorizes the formation OF volunteer
companies into regiments whenever the volunteer force
shall number $50 rank and file; provided the militia
elments OF the line not thereby reduced below that
number)
Changing the time of holding the Circuit Courts for
the counties OF Marion, Lewis and Harrison;
Incorporating the Wellsburg Glass Company
For the relief OF Jefferson Sinclair;
Incorporating the Coal River and Ohio Mining and
Manufacturing Company;
Incorporating the Coal Field Mining Company in
Fauquer County;
Incorporating the Coal River and kanawha Mining
aud Manufacturing Company:
Incorporating the Trenton Savings Bank in Mercer
County,
Incorporating the Fredericksburg Insurance Compa-