The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-02-01
GENKRAL ASSEMBLY 0FvIRGTNIA.

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sssssA 3 80 .ii5 THURSDAY, Jan 81, 1855.
The Senate was called to order by Liehtenani
Governor MCCOMAs. - e. e '..,sse1
3. REPORTS OF coMsiIrTEEs. ~
For establishing meridians at the County Court
Houses In the Commonwealth making m appfo-
priation for the Deaf and Dumb and Blind Institu.
tlou in Staunton; amending certain secsions of
chapter 81 Of the Code; extending the charter of
the Northwestern Bank and aufhorisin1 an In
crease of capital TO s1,500o0o. ~ s.sss-iT,.sg7
"a ds9@ as1itas7 RESOLUTIONS gt 81 s-h=sEs
. By Mr.. THOMAS For select committee to
bring In bill to authorise the Orange and Alexan
aria Company to issue coupon bonds at u per
BY Mr. DOUGLAS: For Incorporating the West
Foint Land Company. BIZ subsequently report
), By Mr.. SAUNDERS: OF amending section Of
the Code concerning county surveyors
On motion of Mr.. BALDWIN, the bin authorizing
an appropriation for the completion of the Virginia
Washington Monument, was taken MP anf, ordered
70 oe engrossed and read third time
mr.. AhBLER presented q resolution appointing
committee to authorize the Virginia Central Rail.
road Company to issue coupon bonds at rate Of
interest not exceeding ~ per cent A bin for that
purpose was subsequently reported
The unfinished business of yesterday-ths Vir.
ginia and Tennessee Railroad bill-was taken uu
and Mr.. PARKS resumed his remarks In behalf Of
Mr. DENEALE was willing to 90 for internal i'm.
Pfovements, but did not deem It advisable to
pass more empty bills for appropriation.
mr. HARRIS opposed the resolution to indefinitely
postpone the subject of internal improvements -
lie represented an internal Improvement constitn.
ency The faith of the State Is pledged to the
cohpieton OF her network of internal improve
nienIs; every consideration of financial policy de-
mands It; the credit of the State will be injured by
putting sudden check to the great lines of rail
way. The people of Virginia are not prepared for
tn,s: Ihey are willing to submit TO taxation, to
sie ~ their completion they are not willing that
tug iaiSe amounts now invested shall remain COM
paratisely dead aud the works now unfinished re.
uaih IN an exposed condition. The State credit
WI, receive renewed impetus If this Legislature
slan snow determination to meet the interest
promptly upon her deb, aud push on her works of
IhtSIuM Improvement to connect with the South
ana West, and receive the quickening influences
gwen ner by thousands of miles OF continuous rail
ways IN the West. He was ready to meet the
issue; he would have no procrast4atiou. He also
eoAhioeIeu me subject as one o. national import
anee, aud Of value to the Union.
Mr THOMAS suggested at length various pIans
OF reief aud declared that he really felt oppressed
Win desire TO DO something, but acknowledged
ina. IN the present financial condition of the State,
he ud not Know what to do He trusted tho friends
or TINS particular work would let the bill lie on the
table, and see what would turn up
Mr. CATLETT withdrew the motion for indefinite
Mr.. DENEALE proposed a resolution that ali the
internal Improvement bills be referred to a select
committee of eight two from each of the four grand
divisions of the State.
Without the question being propounded thereon
by the Chair, -
On motion of MIR. BALDWIN, the Senate ad-
iourued ---.--- = -