Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-02-20
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA
THURSDAY, FEs. 10, 1886.

| THURSDAY. fEB. ~, 1916.
Mr.. PrkR moved the following resolutions,
Hesoioed. by the General Assembly OF Virginia, Ths,
the Resolution adopted by The House OF Representatives OF
the Congress Of the United States. advising the President
TO cause notice To be given to tho government OF Great
" Britain that the Convention between the United States
"of Amerss and Great Britain, In relation to tho Terrific.
" Mountains, Of the 9th day Of August. 1e21, signed nj
London. shall be annulled and abrogsted, twelve months
alter giving said notice. meets with the entire spproba-
ton and hearty concurrence OF this General Assembly.
Rssoi.ed, That this General Assembly fully concars
in the opinion that there 10 nothing contained in said reso.
luton, INTENDED to interfere with the right and discretion
20, the proper authorities Of the two contracting parties.
TO renew OF pursue negotiations for an smicsble settle
" ment OF the controversy respecting the Oregon territory. Z"
MIR. PirkR desired the resolutions to lay upon the table for
future consideration. lie had offered the resolutions with
out consultation with any one. Other States had express
ed their opinions, and he thought Virgins ought also to
make n similar expression.
Mt. WALLACE was in favor Of LAYING the resolutions on
the table, though he concurred in their purport.
Mr.. WrrcRER'was one OF those who thought that If ever
a Legislative expression VAS necessary, this suhject present.
ed such an occasion. Hc had rcfrsined from offering such
resolution himself, lest 1t might be considered a party
movement.
Mr.. TuonrsoS OF 4 thought there was no occasion for
such expression now, 30 tar Is our representatives were con.
cerned, thsir vote having been Eiven-snd a. to the Sens.
tors. he was for leaving them to their own responsibility,
they being IN q position To Judge more correctly than THE
body what was appropriate to be done. Besides, there
was n grea, mass OF business yet to 90 transacted, which
ought to be first disposed OF.
Mr.. PIrks referred to the fact that . large majority Of
the Wings IN Congress had voted for the Resolution Of No.
uce.
Mr.. wrrcnrs said that's majority Of tho Democratic de-
.egaies from Virginia had voted against notice, but II all
the Wings in the country had voted for IL. 1t would be no
consideration with him. lie was q peace man, both pub
liey and privately, aud had no disposition to conceal il.
MIR. McMuLLEN concurred in the purpnrt OF the resulu-
ton, and proposed to make it the order Of the day for Ss-
turday.
VI. THcNr.oS Of A., wa. for laying the resolution on the
table, thinking ihs Senate had no power to originate a Joint
resolution.
Mr.. BArri,r was against Saturday. a, it wa, possible he
might fnd it necessary to be sbsent.
Mr.. BoSpURASr was IN favor OF the earliest day.
Mr.. Cox moved Thursday next, as by that time the oh>
or business would probably be despatched. lie, however.
expressed his entire concurrence in the Resolution.
Mr.. GLLLAuER thought VIC had better despatch the other
business ffst. and, IT, on Thursday we should be through
with the many important bills which mus, yet come be-
fore US, a day might then be spent on this suhleci-ihough
our opinions could now have no weight.
Mr.. NEWMAN va. for action on Saturday. Whatever
the majority Of our Representatives in Congress had done,
he believed the people OF the State were for the Notice.
The vote being taken on fixing Thursday, was mega
lived
Saturday was then agreed upon.
Report Of the Committee of Conference.
Mr.. WALLACE. from the Committee of Conference on
the disagreement between the two Houses. on an amend
ment to the bill for the reyissl OF the Criminal Code, made
II report. The disagreement was upon an amendment of
the Senate. providing that the act reducing the paw of
Members after IS days, be suspended, for the purpose of
revising the Report on this Code.
The Committee ecommoni iha, the Senate rseed. from
Its amendment, and that the House Committee introduce an
amendment to the bill for the Revision of the Civil Code,
providing that the reduot m of the pay Of members shall
not commence until after % days.
Mr.. WALLACE moved that the Senate disagree 70 tho
report Of the Committee OF Conference. lie would not
have II supposed that The paluy sum of $50 To each mem.
Der would influence this body in its action.
Mr.. BoSDrksNT opposed this motion, and favored a con.
currence IN the report Of the Committee. He was wiling TO
le, IT bs known here and every where, that the sum ut 81
a day was not Sufficient pay for members in the discharge
OF their public duty.
The motion of Mr. WALLACE was negatived, and The re-.
port uf the Committee Of Conference was concurred in.
A Bill concerning Jane Hailstoek.
Ca motion Of Mr.. SMTH. the Senate took up the bill
concerning Jane IsHstOck, proposing to authoril. a com
mutation Of her punishment, from death to that of 10 years
Imprisonment.
Alter 4 long debate, in which Messrs. Smith, Witcher,
Csperton, Wallace, Thompson Ct A., Stansrd, Voolfolk,
and GaIlaher, took part. an amendment Of the Committee
OF General Laws was adopted, authorizing a less severe
punishment for arson, than death, in certain cases, and for
confinement in the penitcntary for q term MT less than
ten years.
The Senate then adjourned.