Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-02-08
SATURDAY, FEDRrAhY 5, 1853

SATURDAY, FEBRrAhy ). 1853.
PRAYER ny the Rev. 3r. DErpREsr Of The Methodist
Chn;cn
4 communication from the House .. Delegates was rad.
lHr Senate amendment (requtng the u ityn's
Guide 10 G~ccs d the Peace Oy Tie Old uagsrates) hsd
been isa ccl by the House. The Senate resolved
Sist on IhcIr amendment.
lin" House amendments TO the bill concerning. the
VI ,hc Circuit Courts in the fourth circuit agreed
The other oils were read and referred.
hlr SHAuKELrJRp from the COMMITTEE, General Laws,
reported House bill in relation 70 working public roa in
kjn Grnse AMI Other c"nates and bills incorporating The
Trustees o The Ialox Dan River Institute; ncOrpo
rang the Trustees o The Mra,!sSle Academy. The
ute asa 10 ba discharged from the further consideration OF
patl:ion of many czsns OF Jackson county in relation
the :!litla laws.
bill 10 Incorporate the brunswick Roanoke Plank
K III Company; 10 incorporate the londunn and Berlin
;rit Company; and 10 incorporate The Potomac Coal
FicI Rail Road Company.
lIr THOMPSON, o:n me Committee Agriculture, &c,
reported bill 10 authorize The Potomac Coal Field Ra
Road Company 10 carry on the business ~ mining and
lu1cturia The mineral aud other products of their
H. m ari Incorporating The Western Mining and Manu;ac
turing Company.
REVOLUTIONS.
Resolutions OF En1aity were offered
ny 5ir. SnxHRAaDlo incorporate the Hampshire Coal
l.un Company. Committed Messrs SHgRRARD PAX.
Tu* and CR.iGu.
Hy 'lr M"sos-ln relation 70 The CONDITION Of the
cuiyca ri stale.
By Mr. TmcMA-'fo incorporate Il company construct
~. rnad ro" point upon hc Manassas Gap Rail Road
a mar S!EasbuFg 20 the Virginia line, a Paddy
..gG.
Mcssrs CARxL and AMu-sn called up two bills of local
character, and they were read the first time
ir NIHsT1S presented the memorial Of The directors OF
in ruc%aioe and James River Rail Road Company &c.
TAX "S SEALS oS BouSTf LASo wARRASs
.r. sBEIL moved reconsideration OF tho bill BY which
r -" in relation 10 seals on bounty lind warrants, vas re-
Ioc'r AID, lnytIon oI r. >rpvALL. laid On the
table
r TanaAs submitted ttu following rcsyIutun which he
said .; Than ordinary character in which his
c"-s:i,r:.t- Ei deep interest II will bc rcculcccd that
,"ine in Evil hour h3a granted IL tic Baltimore and
Dh.u LIl Road Company, tn right %! way through her
gfy a;i had mpudcny conferred HnUn that corporation
"cTs a"d privileges which were used 10 the icnenl o
his constituents.
TGil company by IL unjUs. determinations agann the
te destined ~ Acxlnua, have already crippled The
,r:" Gi that city. and cndeavnr, by this improper
! course, still further 10 inIu!c her interests
development has recently occurred in salt instituted
hy The gentlemen employed by that company, pro-
it- charter by which Il appcnrs, that 10 order Ia avoid
payrrn; q the fec which they contracted 10 give him.
HE Bai!iirc and Ohio Rail Road Company have sucmnlv
,r;h that this contract by which the services o that
cn; ottaiRcd against public policy and there
,rc mi :ri VOID Ia other words The admission Is made,
lA Virgin. Legislature were cheated by imp op.r in
and representations into the grant they bestowed
that company and his fact row stands adudcated by
~: .. the United States Courts.
IN opportunity is offered Ia have THE matter judicial
" m., sgaed and hold saii Mr.. THoMasJ that it he
ns, a; nn duty deman!s To 'aae such steps "a viii
q Virginia, and test the VALIDITY of that charter thus illegal
ral;uleni.y obtained.
Resolved That tic Committee for Cunrts nt Justice b.
Instructed - enquire Into The character oi The means
rnp,y by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company 10
aa.n The Legislature OF this Stale the right Of way 10
se linz over thai part of the territory o Virginia which
the sane Observation-Disclosures il be in the power OF the
General Assembly annr! h: act BY which that right was
conferred; whether any, and If any, what legislative Judi
proceeding, the circumstances OF the qe. Tie
,i Committee shall nave power 10 send Tor persons and
naaci report result o It's investigation this body
Ar. WAITS suggested modification Of III. resolution,
which waa discussed by Mcssrs DESEALE, WATSON and
laAs nn The expiration oi the InornIng hour when the
proceeded tic consideration Of The bill concerning
Ia
covISGT0S EXTENSION TO THE OHIO sIvER
Mr. SnEFFgY entitled to lne lDor but gave way
Mr. HAsDs, who advised the friends OF this measure 10
take what now, and break up iaterna Improve
men, combinations.
Mr. SnErrEY al!owc in IN c,rnesr md energetic appeal
pass bill IN form that will enable III: company In
C"H;rc me "oi in manner c"ndnc!sc 10 u! best me
81 !r nnbic. II. then proceeded 10 explain The ma
urs and atticnltirs Of The WORK, its c"'i, Nc.
Mt DorGLAs Oppose" the amendment nrsuc'' against any
proposition that appropriated at this session nnlc money
cout be ujir;ousy expended within the sAtiwclvc
months, the Gcn4.al Assembly viii meet the ensuing
winter.
Mr. MAscS sa5: Upon this subject Mr. President, more
lan ottr, every gentleman desires ~ be clearly
Sto ID. The brief report in the Enqurcr .! yesterday
proc cCtnys, places in position iatIe 10 msconstfuc
ton. " hat intended say and what did say. was,
that represented constituency VINO thought every appro-
prann nr works OF internal Improvement was oppressive
posed upon .hcm 70. the benefit Of Others and HAT was
therefore opposed the whole system whether upon State
accarn: upon the Join; stock principle. II could. |
would the Central road ~ Cnvrgion, Tor Gid not be-
!eye that this rda, other would ever pay But II
the ;,nts ol ina;aa! Improvements had determined the
wn; should De carried through 10 the Ohio river they ought
provide for il in The bill before the SENATE unless
they willing risk The million or the abandonment
Of the work. 90 not think it just in one legislature 10
place its in pasl0n OF either voting addi
;"la appro ratvns for works already commenced, or
throwing away nnc! has already been granted. The
evils resulting ,ym such fresh in the minds OF
Senators i4c necessity imposed upon the Senate Of
t.n. upr.: system the shape OF loans. think
the people ought know for what they taxed, and who
they who impose the tax H. therefore, the completion
be determined on, every consideration OF policy
al ad OF economy, should induce those who look 10
hc true OF the State provide for the completion
the work the earliest day, that if the slnguine expec-
,aons friends Is 10 be realized il may Dc soon remnne-
I'd for the immense outlay which will be called upon 70
make By different course conflicting interests may etad
prosr for ages and make under like policy SECOND
Janes River and Kanawhs Company-a grand ever
{ wing money from The pockets OF the people, and never
rring any. There is another advantage necessarily re-
siag this course, and look upon as most I'm
= ..n feature. II will millions 70 The treasury ID re-
oYng this work from beyond the influences Of that misera