Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-02-11
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY Z, 1851.
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The bill passed by the House of Delegates requiring the
Board of Public Works subscribe hree.hhs OF eight
hundred thousand dollars TO the stock OF the
Railroad referred to the committee OF Internal Improve
The resolution passed by the House of Delegaes appoint
Ing Joint committee the utility of the plan OF James
French for constructing Railroads. was Mr. AN BLERS
motion referred committee of Internal Improvements
Mr. THOMPSON of A., presented petitions concerning
the Amherst Turnpike Company. On his motion the bill and
petitions laid the table and ordered to be printed
Mr. SBELL also presented petitions n favor of the said
road which likewise laid the table and ordered to
Mr.. WARD moved to take up the bill for the relief of
Thomas Fila. Agreed to.
Mr. THOMPSON of A., expressed desire to have time
to examine the merits of the BILL his attention having
been called to 1t only few days ago. He was inclined TO
think however that there merit attached 10 H. On his
motion the bill was laid on the table.
The Manassas Gap Railroad bill then came up and was
Mr.. THOMPSON of a.. moved to lay the bill on tho table
until Tuesday next.
This motion was opposed by Messrs DENEALE, BAR
BEE HoRNER and THOMAS; and advocated BY Messrs.
sHACKELFoRD, AMBLER, sTANARD and THoMP-
Arss-MsssIs Dennis lspeskeI) Thompson Of A. Kin Kin
nsy Darlington lses shasks ss ID 9Pe cFump
NoEs-Messrs Rives Woods, Tribe, Horner Burbee,
Daniel Tate. French, Turner Harvey Deneale aan'ham
The question recurring the passage Of the bill,
Mr.. SHACKELFoRD remarked that If the bill had been
laid the table there might have been amendments offered
which might make II less Objectionable; but the friends
of the bill not disposed have it amended had
denied him the time for DOING and seemed de-
ermned force the bill through contrary all precedent
he should therefore, move its indefinite posponenient
The motion opposed by Messrs Dencae Barbee and
Thomas; and advocated by Messrs. Sanard and Amble
also by Mr. Shackeod who opposed the bill at considera
BILE length.
MI DENEALE replied to MIR. Shackeord
Mr.. KINNEY said he fully assured this bill could
be gotten through with to-day, there being several
amendments to be offered he would adjournment
The motion agreed to and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Read of the Presbyterian Church
FROM SENATE.
The Clerk read communication from the Senate, inform
ing House of Delegates that that body had passed bills
entitled act amending the concerning the Petersburg
Gas Light Company" passed Dec IT, ls49; and TO amend
the fourth section chapter l0 of the Code of Virginia. with
amendments in which they requested the Of the
House Of Delegates. The amendments being immatera In
their nature were concurrcd In.
JAMES RIVER AND KANAwHA COMPANY.
The SPEAKER laid before the House communication
from the President Of the J. r. K Company In response
resolution of the House. for the OF delay In the
completion of the Canal 10 the Of Buchanan which,
motion of Mr. CRAIG laid on the table and ordered
TO be printed.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. JONES, from the Committee of Propositions and
Harrisonburg Mutual Insurance Company and to ncor
porate the Union Hull Company in the town of Saunon
Dir. WALL from a Select Committee on the subject
presented bill for the relief of the Winchester and Potomac
Railroad Company
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion of Mr.. BARBOUR the Committee on Agrcul-
and Manufactures instructed inquire Into the
expedency of incorporating the Lafayette Gold Mining Com
pany.
Resolved, That the Board Of Public Works be and they
hereby requested to communicate this House early
received from the Engineer charged with the survey for
railroad from Coyington to the Ohie river.
ADJOURNMENT.
Mr.. PEARLS submitted the following resolution:
Senate adjourn sine die on Saturday the 22nd inst
Mr.. HARRISON moved to amend by striking out asa
urday 22nd ns and insert in lieu thereof the fourth day
of March.
After conversation, motion was made by Mr.. HoR.
NER that the resolution and proposed amendment be laid
upon the table,
Upon this motion the ayes and called for by
Mr. PEARLS and being taken, resultedayes So noes 49,
So the resolution was laid upon the table,
PETITIONS MEMORIALS.
The following petitions and memorials presented by
the gensmon nqmed and appropriately referred viz: BY
Mr. BASKERVILLE OF the President and Directors of the
Petersburg and Boydson Plank Road Company asking
amendment Of their charter. BY Mr. STROTHER of citi-
ton Of the Company to open and improve the navigation of
Thornton's river. BY Mr. GOODWIN OF J. B. Hudson for
the remission of fine.
NORFOLK PETERSBURG RAILROAD COMPANY
Mr. STUBS presented amendment intended be of
by him at the time to the bill to incorporate
Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad Company; which was
| his motion, ordered TO be printed
NoRTHwEsTERN VIRGINIA RAILROAD COMPANY.
An engrossed bill to incorporate the Northwestern Virgil
enia Railroad Company was taken up, and reud third
time.
This bill authorizes the formation of joint Stock COM
pany for the purpose OF constructing raoad from Pakers-
burg in the county of Wood to nersect the line of the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad at eligible and convenient
point the mouth of Three Fork the county of
Taylossid company 10 receive subscriptions to the
of 600 shares of $50 each and the capital of said
pauy shall DO insufficient for the purpose Of constructing this
road the company to have increase the
addition of many shares may be deemed
said company have power to borrow money and issue
proper certificates evidences Of Indebtedness money
borrowed the company pedgng their property for
payment of the same and any interest that may
Mr. BURwELL addressed the House in favor of the bill
and concluded BY proposing ryder which prevents the
Ohio Railroad has laid down at least Of its double tracks
from Taylor county Wheeng also providing for right OF
way the Phisdeiphia company from Wheeling, instead OF
| from Wellsburg in Brooke county.
Mr.. HAYS opposed the ryder with much animation.
Mr.. RUSSELL followed In reply TO the rcmarks CT Mr..
H. and In favor Of tho adoption Of the ryder He entered
and Ohio Railroad and indignantly secuted the charge
monopoly" which had been alleged against the city Of
| Wheeling.
Mr. HAYS reoned and indicated his intention at the
proper tme propose amendment the ryder submit
| ted BY the gentleman from Bedford, tMr Burwell)
The ryder having then been read second time, Mr..
HAYS submitted his amendment thereto which provides
for striking ryder and inserting that the road from
Parkesburg shall be used for the transportation ofeight
passengers until the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Compa-
ny shall have completed single track of Its road from Three
Forks in Taylor county the city of Wheeng-lad down
with heavy ron less than so pounds the nea yard
with tunous &C., for the transportation 0feight and pas
sengers to and from Wheeling and pedgng the faith OF the
State, the restriction imposed without the
consent of the city of Wheens and providing farther that
the State shall be considered pledged either expressly
or By implication, any time subscribe to the capital
otock OF the Company proposed to be incorporated
| to guarantee Its bonds
Mr. LEWIS of H. and D. addressed the House in opposi.
withou. concluding TO moon TO adourni subsequently
towheh, however, the ryder and amendments were ordered