Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-02-22
LEGIsLATURR OF VIRGINIA
s,ruRr,y. FEBRUARY 81, IS5s


county of Page; House bill amending an act incora
ting the city Of Wheeling.
BILLS REPORTED.
For the relief of John l.. Hytou, BENZ. I. Chinn,
Of Prince William county; retundlng 10 Francis
Hannah taxes erroneousy paid; to eriend The time
for aud owners to apply 10 the county courts tor e
rsessessment of their property 10 incorporate rofs
mouth as u CITY.
The committee on fnauce asked to be discharged
fror, the consideration OF resolution e1etnp'ips
musical instruments from taxation.
ADVERSE REPORTS.
To authorize any internal Improvement Company
indebted 10 one department Of the State 10 onse u oy
drai; on another to the petition OF chzensoi nonn
oke county, to allow deaf mutes TO pednie oooAs
without tax; TO petitions of citizens OF Fioya ana
Din~iddie for re assessment of lands; TO Resolutions
relating to the securities OF James b. fergussoh'
school commissioner Of Logan county.
Mr.. THoMPsos offered resolution rendering an III
vitstion TO Gen. Scott to visit the Senate Chsmotr
and appointing committee to carry out lis ln'eht.ou
Messrs. THOMPSON, AUGUST. OLD, THOMAS and STU
ART were appointed by the President 10 constitute Inc
Committee. the Committee, after short ABSENCE
reported that Gen. Scot, had accepted the Invitation
PUBLIC PRINTING.
Tn. House bills relative to the public printing COM
ing up Mr. AHBLER moved to lay the table that one
giving the Clerk of the House the power TO contract
for the printing in Of vacancy, death or resis
nation in the office Of public printer.
Mr. SMITH, Of Co. moved TO indefinitely postpone
u
on the Governor they would do go openly and man
fully. lie could not why this appointment: should
b. taken from the Governor.
Dir. AMBER asked if it had come to this, that Sen
ators could not pursue path OF action which they De-
lirved marked out by duty without being charged
with assault upon individuals. He assured the Sena'
tor that when he had assault 10 make it should De
done "openly aud mauuly," and in such manner ae
would be mistaken by no man.
Mr.. LOGAN did not any cause for tax ing the ap.
d..
il gentlemen wished to make the Clerk OF the House
the public printer, they would avoT that Us their 3D.
jsct.
Mr.. OLD said that there were very few questions
which up here that the Senator from Greenorler'
Mr.. SArHl did not construe into an assauit on Tue
Executive or the Coviugton and Ohio Railroad MIR.
OLD mad never been in favor Of concentrating toe
puintpent vi all The offices III the Commonwealth IN
the hands of any one official.
Mr.. WHITE would take this occasion to say that De
never feared the power OF an Executive.
Mr.. THOMAS moved TO lay the bill on tie tables
motion taking precedence OF Mr.. SNITHs motion to
indefinitely postpone The motion was defeated
ayes II, nays ".
The motion 10 postpone indefinitely, wss then ADOPT
ed by ths following vote
AyEs-Messrs. Besle Braden, Brannon, Caldwell,
Cstlet, Claiborne, Cobb, Coghiil, Deneae, Deskius.
Day, Floyd, French, Funston, Galewood, Harston,
HuddlesOn Layne. Logan, Marshall, Nesls of NJ,
Paxton. Redmond, Smith Of G., TaIiaferro, Wartb,
w
NAYs-Messrs. Amber. Bruce, Daushtrey, Hub.
bard, johnson, McKenney and Thomss-7.
Mr.. OLD explained that, having paired OF with Mr..
August, he did not vote.
The House bill specifying the SHOES to bs paid the
pubic printer tcuing down the price of the work
done Is per cent? WAS passed by The following
vote:
AYEs-Messrs Ambler, Bsse, Braden, Brannon,
Bruce, Caldwell, Catlett, Claiborne, Cobb, Coghill,
Daughtrey, Densale, De,kins, Day, Douglass Flood,
Floyd, French, Funston. Gstewood Hudaeson, John
scn Layue, Logan, McKenney, Marshall, Neale ofN
Old, Paxton, Richmond, Smith Of g.. Smith of j.,
!; .liafsrro, Thomas, Warth WEIGH, West, White,
Woodiug and Yctes-40.
NAYs-None.
House bill sboshng the salary Of the public
printer and continuing the saary of the printer ef
the Senate, was passed.
Ayrs-Messrs. Ambler, Beals, Brsden, Brannon,
Bruce, Caldwell, Catlett Claiborne, Cobb, Cognlll,
Coleman, Daughtr4y, D-neale, Deskins, Day, Doug.
l.s, Flood, Floyd French Funston, Gstewood Hairs.
ton, Hubbard, Huddlesop, Johnson. Layne Logan,
McKenney, Marshall, Neae OF NJ Old, Paxton, RIctI.
UIond, Smith If G., Smith of j. Ialiaferro, Thomp.
son. WArlh, WEIGH West, White, WoodIng and
Ya;es-43
NAYs-None.
Mr.. DHyrALE moved a u. consideration Of the vote
by which the bill was passed in orderto alter the date,
with reference to the salary Of tho printer OF the Sen
ate. The motion WAC agreed to and the bill laid
on the table,
RECEPTION OF LIEUT.. GENERAL toorr.
Gen. Scott entered the Senate Chamber al sbont
O'clock. Long before his entrance, hl 1estF OF sena
tors nearly filled by ladies' TO r'"l1 ' courtesy
they were surrendered When 49, r->e.. > COLDER
entered the door, be was hailed With io-s ar9sause
both from the densely crowded ,i.!lr, - - DOR
OF the chamber. He was led forward b senator
THoHPsoS, who introduced him TO the eres''"nt, as
follows:
Sir. PREslDEET-I have the pleasure Of introducing
to you Lieutenant. General Winfield Scott. gallant
soldier. who also add is honor to his country
honor to Virginia, and sn honor to his native
county-Dinwiddle-wbc represent here.
The PRESIDENT Of the Senate spoke az follows:
LIECTHsAsT-GESERAL SCorr-As the preceding
officer OF this body, il is my agreeable duty to well
come you to the hall Of the Senate of Virginia The
people OF your native State, through their representa-
lives in the Senate, greet you and bid you welcome
In doing So We honor whole country, as we'll as
yourself / viii! not indicate in your presence, the
deeds and services which have rendered your name
immortal. The history Of your country will bs your
most eloquent euogy. II is, indsed, source OF pa
trOiic pride that We have in our country such ds
,ingusled soldier and eminent patrot to participate
with III IN the inauguration Of the Equestrian Statue
Of the Father Of his Country. As the organ OF the
Senate, therefore most cordially welcome you IN our
midst.
Gen. ScoTr seemed to labor under some emotion.
aud after 4 moments silence, replied as follower
Mr. PREsIDEsr aud SENATORS al cannot give eI.
preston to the deep emotions of pleasure expert.
ence at this reception in my native State. Little did
l expect to meet with such honOrs here, and from
you find myself 10 the midst Of my countrymen-
my dear countrymen-natves Of the State which was
the cradle ofmy frat hopes-my frat ambition. In my
long career-more remarkable perhaps for its length
than its brillsucyl have felt the responsibility
inherited by my birth. | have always said, what
will Virginia say Of me Aud when, in the course OF
my public life, have always remembered AZ lis most
important points tina: bore portion of her honor
my shoulders, l have said that il proved recreant
would be douby damned in her estimation and that
OF the country 1t was la the school OF Virginia tina,
| mbibed those principles which have guided me
through life. and It ID by the example OF herNWash
ingtOa and other great Nirginisns, that am in
spired with the desire to be remembered by my
State That desire has been accomplished far beyond
ny most sanguine expectations. HOnors upon hon
ors rho has heaped upon ma, and could not II
would, ever forget her avors At the end OF the war
Of lSl2-l5, she presented ma with the sword now
possess. She bas given my name to one o her coun
ties and after the lapse of third of century, whom
my li.tls services might be supposed 10 hays been
forgotten shs honored me with vote Of thanks aud
gold medal. l sllude TO these things in spirit OF
gratitude, aud not of vuni,y. The time bGs passed
away for that. have arrived at that age when the
passions are meowed, and the imagination csases to
DO fiery and irreguar-an aga of quiet and enjoy
ment, aud the scenes Of this day will fill me with
grateful memories, aud will bear ta recol!ections
with to that daal resting place 10 which, in the
course of nature, am rapidly tending. With Fir.
ginia heart, tender TO aIi Virgiuians my gratitude
and my affection.
After the applause following the speech had subs
died. the President; Of the Senate Introduced Gen
ScoTr to the members Of the body. Many of the
ladies present also sought and obtained introdncous.
After some time speot in this manaer, the Speaker
resumed the chair, and on motion, the Senate I'D
jourped
covISGroS AND OHIO RAIL ROAD.
In the SLSArE, on Thursday last, Mr.. Bruce made
the following explanation with regard his vote on
the Covington and Ohio appropriation bill:
II has been suggested 10 by friends that il il due
to myself that should make some explanation of my
vote on yesterday, against the Covlngton and Ohio
Ohio railroad bill, inasmuch as had addressed tho
Senate in favor il that measure.
1t 10 known here TO be- my theory that the Coving
ton aud Ohio road overshadows all other works in
importance. After the defeat Of the Amendment Of
fered by the Senator from Petersburg, it was per
ceived by many Senator'S though not by myselt that