Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-02-05

draw the motion to definitely postpone. II he had
been successful in his efforts, the Senate w"uId nave
speeches. He referred tn u remark winch lia4 occ''
made by our chief magistrate about taxing Inc PEE,
pie until they groan. For himself lMr. g. WON"
Judge for himself of h he sI"nld ii" III his r"p'e'sn
laiivc capacity. He had great respect Tor me 49,,
tive, and for his opinions; but gentlemen mast F,'ii:"'
Der that the Legislature must first pa-s the law" n','''
the Governor can enforce them. va" J,
ter friend of internal improvements man ""s vi ,bry
| preceded him, for he woild not tax ti!c pi"it ,hs, w.r..
groan. Those Senators who rotei u" 10 'I Ia ui,h.
sitting here for the last time. lie ci''ed w WA
drawing the motion to indefinitely POSTPONE; H.;
Mr.. Thomas desired gentlemen i" "''t'u'"" ~
minds from the glorious results "h!,c'po'eu' ~, Chm
dnyn IN the question rs il practically exists. ! cthc"
rar.rr.d IN the fact that six millions al bonds were III
,he hands OF the Board oi Public Works, wherr'they,
r,d haen far four months, AMI not one dollar "l
them had been sold IN That tlmr. i w." ~
necessary 10 create n market, not only tor lhtse
bonds. but those which would have 10 be lsSuci
in order to meet appropriations. II no" MAJ" y.
II was n grave question, and We should m'el II "S
statesmen. The Board Of Public Work., III their re-
port, speak of the solemn responsibilities thrown upon
the General Assembly. How do We propose I" inee'
this responsibility In addition 10 The SIX ih'I1'Uns
referred to, there are subscriptions liable 10 DC c"neu
for, amounting To near four mil!inns-inatl' MI "esie,
gate of near ten millions Of bonds Iiow au'Ho &c"
10 be sold in order 70 meet appropriations a'reWiy
made. There is no demand for these securities wv
a dollar can be Sold. The public works nave pIc,
prosecuted bv acceptaIce-, bearing intcrtst. ne Nv
not know whether this was done according u nv
nur would In, pretend to say, as he had not examined
the question. He was prepared 10 justify The "e''"h
of that Board. The fact was, there was no dc'l"nIi
and the Board recommend Il plan by when tlie'e WIN
he at once created a demand for BONDS. IL WINS D!
recurring the banks 10 invest ten nr twelve m1iii"nS
IN the bonds of the State. lie Mr. T. brht'rh this
measure would meet with little favor ~ ms Assem-.
biv. Then what other mode was lett! 1t Is u pun
our bonds in market, aud let them sell for what tn.y
-, ,nrth NJ n urne NAT 1rDnur,1 Tor lnuI. lie
believed the faith Of the State already p!e"G:a
to the completion of the Covingtol and ONO
work. If he was a patron OF th"t WORK nc
should demand it, completion. lie believed uiht
treat results would flow from its completIuii, ana
tho same remark would apply to the Virginia ana
Tennessee road. Ills friend from Augusta WE:
iIlRRiS) was mistaken i'll sipposing III. interest ~
the State in the Banks was fur or hve inli'i"ns. J |
was only two millions, and the Committee On Banks
had reported Il bill, one section OF which ProfideSloF
the sule thereof. The question was whether we
should increase the debt five millions anu have INC
| works completed or let Ills remain stepped ID deot, us
we are. with these works ~uncompleted. lie wan'cu
the various improvements To be completed. lie ha"
| previously suggested the reference of the whole sup
iect TO a committee. Ii peace WAS proclaimed III the
East, money would come back here for investment
His friend from kanawha had suggested an increase
of per cent On the taxes, ana we could realize some.
thing thereby. lie would vote 10 sell out the interest
of the State in the Banks. lie really felt oPpTrss
ed with a desire TODD something, but acknowleo6e"
he lIu mol KNOW VIA 10 - ! N"'SN
inc TO the friends OF this particular work-ihc VIZ
ginia aud Tennessee ruaI-lo let the Dill lie Oh 'e
table, and see what will turn up.
Mr.. DESEALE proposed a resolution mat all tHc III
,ernsl improvement bills be referred 10 Il select oHI ~
mittee of eight: two from each OF the four grand d.
visions of the State.
Withou, the question being propounded thereon
by the Chair,
ON motion Of Mr.. BALDWIN,, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
rrL,o Hans. mai NJ ID n'rlnrl:-
The Clerk read a communication from the SENATE,
Informing the House Of the passage OF one House
and three Senate bills.
The bill from the Senate providing for the volGn-
tarv enslavemcut OF Thomas Graysnn, IL free person
of color, OF the county of CuIpeper, was read u third
time, and passed, ON motion OF Mr.. EGGBoKS.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The SPEAKER called upon Standing Committees Tor
reports: whc-eupon,
Mr.. GARRETT, from the Committee on Finance, re-
ported Senate bill providing for the reassessment OF
the lands throughout the commonwealth.
Mr.. EpMuNDs, from the Committee on Banks, re-
ported a bll TO incorporate the HUwa:dsviiie Bank, in
the county Of AlbeInarlc.
Mr.. BERKELEY, according 10 order. presented Il bill
TO d.friy the expenses of VIM. II. Harding's funeral.
Mr.. BARNES, from the Committee on Propositions
Grievances, reported n bill Incorporating the Joy
Hill Crrnetary; II bill To establish The county OF Cal.
luun gu, OF a part of the county of (illinrr; also 4
rcport adverse tn the petition Of Robcr, Hudson
Mr.. DAVIS. Of Grcenbricr. from a special commit
presented a report concerning Savings Banks.
PETITIONS.
The following petitions We're presented and arpro-
priately referred
By Mr.. citizens Of Charlottesville for u
branch oil the Exchange Bank ot Virginia al Char.
By Mr. lIAyS-Oi citizens OF & liner for
the incorporation Of II Joint Stock Company to con-
-truct Il turnp!k. roai from Glcnnvi!le, in GIlmcr
county, 10 the Burnt Tavern, on the Sraun;on and
parkersburg road, in Ritrhic county. by Mr.. RrrH'
rRrooKD-The petition Of Edward McAdam. praying
permission {" carry on the business OF a manufacture
OF soap and candles, in the city ri Richmond. ~
ELLYsUS-From the Fire Department Of the city
OF Richmond. praying to be exempt from jury duty.
BY Mr.. FLoYD-The rcInons;rance al sunCry citizens
OF Monroe county against the proposed chanSs IN
turnpike company. BY Mr.. NowLIs-Of John B.
Dabney aud Others, asking appropriations tor the il'
OF Seneca.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were then offered and
By Mr.. DaRxrY-Of r~efunding to DaRiel Stringer
the sum Of SIS. 20. enormously assessed 20 him by the
Of the revenue Tor The county oi Pow
hatan.
By Mr.. SuruA1E-That leave be given to bring in
n bill to repeal the dog law in the county ct Eau
quier. =.
The following committed was appointed under ms
Mcssrs. SHuMAIE, AsHBi, E""ioRN ana
THRIrT.j
from the files Of the House the petition and vouchers
of VIM. IL. Mitchell, Of the county OF Loud"uli, and
ihat the same he referred To the COMMITTED" on Cihlins.
By Mr.. SrA%ARI'-Of %cIaugin. the time for holt
ing The criminal courts for The circuit courts OF kirli-
inond city.
By Mr.. MALLoKY-Of releasing the Common.
wcal,h's right Ia certain lands III that phrt OF Princess
Anne county, called the Desert" now held by jas
:. Garrison uf said county.
Hy Mir, FKosr-That leave be given To Withdraw
from the Cununitteeou Propositions and lirIefaiic.s me
papers in reference L" the formation OF u new county,
GU; OF parts OF the counties of kanawha, CLINE ana
- .l ,l., ,la. ..HA.l L.. - f.rrn ga, "a Sslpi.lul
committees, composed Of the following gentlemcn: -
MesSrs. Fgosg, SMITH, BERKELEY, FLOYD and CLaI'
BouHE.
Mr.. SnrMaTE, from n Special Committee, reported
a bill to reuea! ;h. law authorizing the tax on doGsin
the county Of %Fauquier. which, on lns motion, the
rules being suspended, was read a first and second
time and ordered TO he encrossed.
On motion of Mr.. BERKELEY, il was ordered. that
II special committed of five DO appointed ana ln-iTrics-
ed 10 enquire into the cXpeijcucy of authorizing me
County Court "i Richmond County to hire out those
free negroes residing III said county. who have been
afflicted with small pox during the late visitation III
that disease in said county, Tor the purpose oi dciray-
jur their proportion uf the expense of the county IN
supplying hospitals, nurses aud medical aid I" the
sufferers, during the prevalence Of said disease; and
that Mcssrs. BERKELEY. CLArERoOK; NELs9S' fAT-
rEK-oN and JONES 81 kapialaniiock, DO Inc COM
sliltcc 70 report L bill.
Mir. D,ESEY then offered the following resolution,
which WIS adopted:
Resolved, That the ColnSn;ttne on Claims enquire
into the eXrodirncv al reiuDdirG Ia Daniel StrllEer
the rum OF SOS -, crroncously aSseS>ed 10 him BY the
commissioner of the revenue oi P"~hatGn.
vSFINIsTED ~RrSi>fSs.
The unfinished business was then taken up, being
the consideration uf SENATE bill, entitled al net 70
promote connecting rail roads between the Orange
and Alexandria Rail Road Gud the Richmond. Ere
derickshurg aud Potomac Rail Ruad.
Before any disposition was made of this question,
the hour OF ; O'Clock arrive. and the House adjourn
ed, in compliance with the resolution of Mr.. BrRwELL
adopted "Wednesday.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY /, 1856.
SENATE.
The President, Lieut.. Gov. McCoMAsD laid he