Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-12-17
LEG:sLATUwE OF VIRGINIA.
"EpSsspAY, DecEMHfR 10, 1852.
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communication from HE House 1T Delegates was read.
The resolution in yeGtqn 10 tbs election Of Public prrl.
IL. agreed 10.
ie pnggIbgsr (Iieut Gov IT, ,xE) p,escncd . commit
"caiIas Tn" ln"mas S~anu, s,eeidcn, OF the Baltimore
AMI Ohio Rail Road Company i.ag the Genern! Assem-.
lily "i s@inia IL participate IN excursion 10 Wheeling,
that tGad, The 3ls' Drcen.et-.
Alr. SHANDs, from the con.;tter General Laws re-
EoTc iusr bill ir ir selection o students al The
University "f ErTgina-wi;h amendments.
rsnEsFgY !tc! The committee of Ronds Sc: reported
bill - authorize The canEy 0f Masa DC, 10 st5scri5e
IN The capital stock ri the Cincinnati and Marietta Rail
Road Company; and bill declaring il iu be nsicmeanur
operate any rail rD5d III this State used
intended 10 he used in connection with the rail road Of any
,reisn corporation The committee report that II is mex
roads.
Mr. Thompson, from the Committee Of Agriculture &C.,
reported bill 10 Incorporate the Deep Seam Mining Com
,any in The county of Fayptre.
On motion ol MIR CREleH-lesolved That the Commit
lee or Courts q" Justice be Instructed enquire no the
eXpcdtncy III .mrnng the 4 section Of chapter l76 OF
the Code Of Virginia. tu admit copies OF any entry
survey record other paper in the Surveyors office OF any
county attesed in ne manner copies OF records or
papers IN the Clerks olcc oil any Court are now admitted
a evidences.
sl: mmlrs presented petition OF citizens of Loudoun in
relation 10 ne Hlisborough and Harpers Ferry Turnpike
Company, NC.
cnRisTlAHsvILLE ASD KErsvILLE
Mr. CAERisGToH called up the bill 10 incorporate the
Chr-tinu-vIlr and kcysvllc Plank Road Company.
Mr. CARRSGroS explained the merits of The contemplated
improvement, and advocated the passage of the bill.
Mr. CowBS stated that he could not vote for moro than
one or Two OiiS making appropriations untl alter e pas
Of bill At present, The county OF RUSSELL which
ne rereseed paid more than other county in the
commonwealth the property of which was not OF greater
va!ua In reply question, Mr. C. said he would vote for
ne virginia and Tennessee Rail Road BILL which he be-
cvc Tie most neritorlous OF any before the General As.
scmhy In addition 10 this Southwestern portion of
the State had no other Improvement in contemplation.
The roll was called. The vote
Ayes Messrs Carringtnn, Creigh, Daniel Hall, Layne,
Martin Paxton Pnan, Reger, Shefcy Stuar, Sweeney,
Tate Thomas, Wade, Ward, Watson White. Winston Witch
er-20.
NoEs-Mcss:s Amber, Braxon Brent, Brown, Catls,,,
Cowan, Douglas, Granhan Mason, McDearmon, Moncure,
Parker, Saunders, Shands, Smith, Tabb-l6.
Not constitutional maorlty-so the dill was rejected:
Subsequently, MIR. CARRINoToN moved reconsideration
of the vote, and the bill was laid on the table.
CENTRAL RAIL ROAD.
Mr. SHEFrEY explained the bill to increase the capita!
stock Of the Central Rail Road for completing and equip
ping their road from The OF WaynesboIoush 10 Staun-
tDn.
The roll was called, and The bill passed. as follows:
AyEs-Messrs. Amber Baldwin, Brent, Darlington,
Creigh, Daniel Funston, Grantham Grcaver Hall, LayRe,
Martini Paxton, Pitman Reeer Saunders, Shackelford
ShcIry Stuart Sweeney Tabb Tate, Thomas, Wade Ward,
Wrrson, White Winston, Wtchcr-29
NoEs-Mcssrs Braxton, Brown, Caett, Cowan, Doug
las AasUn McDearmon Moncure Parker, Shunds, Thomp-
son-ll.
tyScHDuRo AND doRDoSsviLLE coSSEcTIoN.
Mr. SHACK called for the order of the day-the bill
authorizing extension of the Orange and Alexandria Rail
Road 10 Lynchburg.
Mr. SHAcKELroRD proposed an amendment, to make the
proposed road pass by the town of Charlottesville.
Mr. MAsoS sad that if this amendment had not been pro-
he eUuu IN all pr00aSlty nave
u conscience might have enabled him to vote Tor
it, Bat this change proposed in It's route he would
represent his constituents, and vote against the bill
Mr. IBEtL desired if the connection is made at ali IL
should made by the route straight line, poss-
b He opposed 10 going round Robin Hoods barn 10
get 10 his next ncighbors house."
r. SmACEELToRD said there were TWO opinions III me
c4her with regard the amendment Some gentlemen de-
sired The road should go 10 Lynchburg by ChunttnsVe
which nearly, if not quite as direct as straight HE
GoonsvIle. He certainly in favor of taking the
advice of his friends but he did not know That the Senator
from Cuhcrand tMr soSLL would under any circumsian,
for he bill He then went into an explanation o
ral rold twenty miles of the route, contemplated II
tie amendment should pass.
Some modification was made in the amendment, al the
suggestion OF Mr.. WATSON which more explicitly makes
Charlottesville point on the route"
the amendment rejected by standing rote-nyes lo
noes Is
The question the engrossment of the bill when
Mr. CAMruEL suggested that the period within whlch le
road Uu: be completed and finished should De shortened
r C. enforced his suggestion in some remarks, touchne
incidentally the ccc; the connection would have on other
WD'ks.
Mr. WlrcnER enlarged upon the view.
Mr. CAMPBELL proposed strike out three years" and IN
zone yeat" the period within which il to be conf
Fenced
Mr. SnAcxELroRp thought it strange that gentlemen
should clog this bill 1t asked money If made,
will be- made by private subscription None OF me ol'Is
10 which the State interested To he amount OF ihrec-
fs Of their capital have been hampeIed by lilau"n
-ach is proposed. All the other roads have i've
years within which 10 begin the work. He would rather
bill should be rejected that should be passed WIN
this amendment.
Mr. Thomas appealed to his friend from Nottoway (Nr.
CAMpnELL) Withdraw his amendmcn II would be better
the opposition the bill in lis present shape
would be impossible 10 complete The road 10 hordoSs
within year -.
IIr CAmruELL withdrew his amendment expressing his
dccrmna,iou propose amendment at some future
time in order thai bill should pass the interests OF his
constituents may be protected
Mr. WATSON IN consequence oi the absence OF gentie
who took considerable interest IN the b moVea lha
II lie Dn the table.
Mr. snAcKELroRp thanked his friend from A!hsma1le
(Mr WATsuS for the interest he took in the o OUT was
opposed the proposition 10 lie on the table
Mr. DANIEL was likewise opposed 10 laying the Dill on
the tabe His constituents much Interested IN inc
fate Of the bill and he desired immediate action
lr WATSON stated that his impression wa' mat II hc
inkcn now, the bill would be rejected Inc Sena
Tor from Amherst (AIr. CApELL) was probable more interest
in ihis Jl than any other member on he moor ana II
would bc extremely disngeeablc 10 ms gcn'chan 'ia'
should be defeated while he was unavolda6y absent
Mr.. CAMPBELL said he opposed 10 taxing snap luag
,ent this any other question: but IL was not pro0lOe
the Senate would be so full again until some time
alter Christmas He therefore to the proposition
Mr. WlTcHEa did not think the uld no taken to
day, any way The Senate we are almost certain w" ho'
m 8; f again. Besides when the Senator from Amherst
who in favor of The bill, should be present. s there any
that all the gentlemen opposed TO me o WI" DC
here
Mr. SHAckE1roRp wished know If gentlemen opposing
this bill determined TO kill it without letting take Inc
course? The Constitution required 1t should be read
three several days He hoped gentlemen would allow
this take the OF other bs and pass to Its engoss
mcnt.
Mr.. WATsoS withdrew his amendment.
Mr. BRAxToS moved n reconsideration oil tho vote by
vhich the amendment of the Senator from Cupcper r
was rejected.
The question then put the amendment, and II was
auan reIected-ayes l9. noes Is.
The question then stated be the engrossment OF
The bill.
Whereupon a discussion ensUed between Messrs WITCH
SHAcKELToRp and THOMAS, whether the engossmeEt OF
the bill should be made the Mr. WlTcHER tuking the
affirmative, and Messrs. SHAcKELrORp and THOMAS the ne
clye
Mr. Thomas moved TO lay the bill the table, but with
drew his proposition al the request OF
Mr.. WHITE who proposed an amendment making "Char
oltcsYile in the county OF Albenare point on the said
road in after the word "Lynchburs, the fret time
II occurs 10 the bill.
Mr. IsBELL raised point OF order The Senate had twice
decided upon The amendment submitted
The PnEsIpEST ruled The amendment out OF ORDER for the
reason referred tho section proposed TO be amended
previously.
Mr. THOMAS proposed TO lie on the table, with view OF
pcrecling the BILL He would call It up Tomorrow.
Mr.. CAMPBELL said ne certain that Two OF the oppo
nents Of bill would be absent Tomorrow He was willing
10 allow the friends every opportunity to perfect the bill
now.
Mr.. .McDEARaoS called the ayes and noes on the PROPOSE
ton to lie on the table The was as follows:
AYEs-Messrs. Basel Brent, Darlington. Cowan, Cregh
Funsen Greaver, Layne Martin, Paxton, Pitnan Roger,
Shackelford, Sheey, Sherrard, Tate, Thomas Watson
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