Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-02-22
VIRGINIA LEousLArUnE.
SENATE.
MONDAY, fehruarY 9nih. lRhi

MospAr, February Goth, 1884.
The President laid before the Senate com uuncator
from the Treasurer In response resolution reaulrius
him to furnish tho amount Of money paid through tbs
Treasury the Virginia Military Institute from ia estsb
shment to the close Of tho fiscal year. ending the sist
September 1883. The amount reported Is Slso, OOo-
The report and accompanying documents wee on motion
OF Mr. STUART laid on the table, and 900 copes Thereof
ordered to DO printed for the Of the Senate.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr. PARxER-That the muster and pay rolls Of the
militia Of this State who served In the Of 1872 and
Of tho volunteers from Virginia who served I'm tho .ts
with Mexico which have been heretofore printed aud
deposited with the Auditor Of Public Accounts be trans.
ierred by him to the Secretary Of tho Commonwealth
constitute part Of the Library Fund. Agreed to.
BY Mr. SIuARr-That during the remainder Of the ses
sion three members OF the committee General Laws
shall constitute quorum for the transaction Of business
by MT Shrru-That committee be appointed to in
Quire into the expectancy Of amending entitled an
act for the construction of canal FROM North Landing 10
Elizabeth river (Committee-Messrs Smith, McKcnney.
Stands, Stuart, aud JoneS)
BY Mr. CANfDrLL, that leave be given 70 bring In hill
authorizing the establishment Of Independent bank
upon the State stock principle. in the Of Farmvilo
with capitsl Of not less than 100000 Messrs Camp.
bell Stuart Tszwcl, McDearman aud Witchncr were an
pointed to prepare aud bring in a bill to this effect
By Mr. PARKER that so much OF the Governors special
relative to repricves and pardons as
ted to the action OF court OF Over and Termuer in tb,
county Of Jefferson be. referred the committee Tor
courts OF justice with instructions to inquire what
II any, should be provided for of a similar nature
By Mr. BRAIroS that the commissioner Of the
Tor the county Of Richmond is hereby authorized to
ploy an assistant commissioner at his expense Laid
one day.
By Mr. JONES' that committee be appoirted to repor,
bill amehdatory of the incorporating the Odd Eel.
lows Male aud female Institute Of Petersburg Commit
tee appointed Mcssrs Jones, Mclleury and Grantham
By Mr. MARSHALL, that the committee on inks be In.
sructed TO inquire into the expedcncy of establishing an
Independent bank at Flint Ill., In the county oil Kappa.
hammock
BY Mr.. wrsr-Thst the committee ON roads, &c be
instructed to inquire into the e1pcency of reporting
bill authorizing the counties OF Marion aud Harrison TO
subscribe to the joint stock Of the Shns,on Turnpike Com
ties on said road across Bingannon Greek
by Mr. LArSr-That the Committee on Finance and
Claims inquire into the expectancy of reporting bill re-
funding to Rufus Pitzer, Sheriff Boetourt COUNTY tho
amount which he paid into the Treasury as tax e. on
negroes in the 1882 and which said Sheriff
to the Auditors Office &c mot found aud removed"
By Mr.. TuRNER-ThaI n committee be appointed Tn
bring in bill Tor the establishment of q Bank on the
State stock principle with capital not less than $50
Oou in tho town OF wilamspos,.
PETITIONS.
Mr. BALDWIN presented the petition Of Welnpton Cod,
din and Others far Incorporating Hotel COMPANY
in the city OF Richmund.
Nr SNITH presented petitions the citizens of the
town of Portsmouth asking for change in the manner of
electiug certain officers OF said town.
scARr AND POINT PLEASANT RAILROAD
Mr. SMITH also presented petition of sundry citizens
OF the town oil Portsmouth asking for the establishment
OF Savings Bank in said town.
The bill to construct branch of the Covinrton and
Ohio Railroad from Scary to Point Pleasant by the Board
oil fuohc works aud appropratng for that pur
pose was advocaedGy Messrs Hill, Deneale Ward and
Stenrod and opposed by Mr. Witcher The bill was lost
by vote follows:
Arks.MessIs. Amber, Baldwin, Barnett, Chapman,
Ceeigh, Deneale, Funston, Hall, Harris Jones' Layue
Muin Paxton, Roger, S'eenrod, Stuart Ward West-ls
NoLs-Aests. Brawner, Bras,on. Campbell, Catlett,
G :, r Johnson, Logan, Marshall, McDearmon
AcEhenney, Old, jr. Parker, SAUNDERS Stands, Smith
Taze~eli, White, Witcher-lS.
HILLS PASSED.
bill to authorize the guarantee OF the city of Peters
burg TO be endorsed upon certain bonds OF the South
Side R,irusd Company.
bill to incorporate the Monument II ouse Company.
bill TO incorporate the Prince Edward and Meherreu
Plank Road Company, with Capitol Stock Of $S5 900
Of said amount to be subscribed nv The Sta
ayes &c, l2.
ILL providing for the revision and completion of the
Geological Map aud Survey of the State and the pubca
ton OF the same, aud appropratins the of ga 900 by
the following vote.
AYEs.-Messrs Amber, Baldwin, Barnett, Campbell
Chapman, Cregh, Deneae, Funston, Grantham, Hall
Harris johnson, Jones, Layne, Logan Marshall NcDear-
mon, McElhenney, McKenney, Nullin, W. Old, r, Pax
ton, Randolph Roger, Shands, Smith, seenrod, Stuart
Tazewel, Thompson, Turner Ward, West, White, Witch.
er-35.
Nors.-Messrs Brawner. Brax,on, Catlett, Douglas,
Parker, saunders, Wade, jr,-7.
bill for the construction OF statue Of Jefferson by
Mr. Gait at the University of Virginia. aud appropratng
$4,000 for that object.
AYEs.-Messrs. Amber, BALDWIN, Rarnett, R.a~ner
Braxton, Campbell, Caett, Chapman Creigh, Deueale
Douglas Funston, Grantham, Harris. Jones' Layne Nc
Dearmon, Mckinney, Parker Paxton, Randolph, Saun.
ders Shands, Smith, Stsenrod, Stuart Tate, Tazewei
Thomson. Ward, West. Whitc-3l.
NoEs.-Messrs. Hall, Logan, Marshall, Mullir Roger
Turner, Witcher-7. >
bill allowing conmi. soncrs Of the Revenue compen
saton for enrolling the militia aud registering births aud
deaths.
bill for the relief Of VIM W. Jacobs Of the county
OF Accomac
The Senate then adjourned