Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-30
VirpInin Legislature.

| of interest and sinking luna on ioans W iu
ternaI Improvement companies, of dividends
on nreferred stock, and the interest on the
bonds of such companies guaranteed by the
State, was returned by the House OF Dele
rates. with an amendment to the ryder adop-
ted by the Senate. =,
The ryder compels interest to be paid
Jan. /, 1859, the House amendment on JAN
| l. 1858. The House amendment was con-
Cured in.
House bills were passed, to amend and re-
enact the LIST section of chapter III OF the
Code of Virginia, so as to provide that the
rule DAYS for any month shall precede the
Court. when the term Of the Court commen-
ces on Tuesday or Wednesday preceding the
first Monday in the month.
Refunding sum of money to John IL.
Rhodes, Deputy Sheriff of Rockingham.
Resolutions were offered that the Commit
tee on General Laws be Instructed to inquire
into the propriety of so amending the &C.
passed at the present session OF the ueneral
Assembly, for the reorganization OF the MI
ltia, as to repeal the provision vacatlng the
commissions Of officers holding commissions
at the date of the passage OF said act.
That select committee be appointed to
take into consideration the propriety OF re.
porting bill amending the second section OF
an act passed March 2, 1858, entitled an act
to reorganize the militia, and provide for the
defence of the Commonwealth.
Mr.. Douglas offered the following:
Whereas it is matter of the greatest pub
lie interest that there should always be
corps of generals eminently distinguished for
military capacity, acquired by previous train,
ing and education, ready at moments call
to head and lead to glory. (Laug hier.)--,,
The best defence Of free country 10 q well
regulated militia" And whereas, the duty
deyolves upon the General Assembly TO
watch over the great concerns of State, and
provide means to promote the common veal
Therefore,
Resolved, That each member of the present
General Assembly and his successor be, and
be is hereby declared to be militia general
- the members of the House of Delegates
being brigadiers. aud the members OF the Be-
nate major generals.
Resolved, further, That in detailing any
of said officers for duty in the field, In repel-
ing invasion, suppressiug lnsurrectlon or en-
forcing the collection Of the oyster tax, the
strictest regard be had to seniority OF com
mission, and if any incapaeity exists among
the seniors, the Juniors shall act as their aids
The reading Of the resolution was received
with great burst Of laughter.
MIR. TaIiaferrO moved to suspend the rules
with the view of taking up the resoluuon.-
His motion prevailed.
Mr.. Deneale then suggested that the Gov
ernor be Lieutenant-General, and the Lieu
! tenautGovernor Rcar-Admiral of the Navy.
| Much laughter.
The resolution was then adopted amid
much mrth.
| Mr.. Taliaierro said: | have lived nearly
half a century, have been in public life,
however, but short time-but | never heard
read before any deliberative bod such re-
solution as that, and hope | won't again.
/ Laughter If Mr.. Dough- SIS object was to
| burlesque the whole affair, ! must acknow-
ledge that Mr.. Douglas has succeeded to
perfection. As for myself, respectfully de-
cline the honor contemplated for me by the
resolution Iaughter;] but would move that
tho stinguished author OF the resolution be
appointed Lieutenant General. Great laugh
ter. 60,
MIR. Douglas said: Il is known to all that
! am modest man, but as my pursuits In
! life have given me military knowledge in an
eminent degree (great laughter will ac-
cept the Cfice.
MIR. Taliaferro then called for the yeas
aud NAYS, and the resolution was indefinitely
postponed.
The order of the day, being the election Of
Major and Brgadier Generals Of Militia,
vas then called up, and after long debate,
on parliamentary rules, was indefinitely
postponed.
Tie bill for the inspection Of salt in West
ern Virginia was indefinitely postponed.
Senate bills were passed authorizing Denny
Martin to take tho name Of Fairfax IL GER
tain suits.
/ To amend the ODD section of chapter 1874
of the Code, 80 as to reduce the commissions
of Sheriffs upon the bills Of Clerks to- per
cent.
To declare the punishment for burning the
Pententiary and other property connected
Herewith.
Amending and re-enacting 18th section of
chapter l9l Of the Code, so as to make 1t o
felony to sell or carry, or cause to be carried
beyonG the limits OF the Commonwealth, q
negro who may be bound TO service Tor q
limited period, with intent to deprive such
negro of his rights to freedom at the expira-
ton of his time of service.
Authorizing the county and circuit courts
of the Commonwealth to grant perpetual
charters to cemetery companies.
Supplementary to an act passed February
"a, 1858, entitled an act incorporating the
town of Harrisonburg, in the county OF
Rockingham, and to extend the limits OF the
same.
10 establish separate election precinct
at the shop of Henry I. Shearer, In District
No. l, in Clarke county.
To authorize the the County Court OF Am
berst to issue script to the tax payers.
The Senate bill to incorporate tie Nor
folk and ST. Nazairre Navigation Company,
returned from the House, with verbal amend
mepts, was taken up, and the amendments
were concurred in.
In the House of Delegates, on Friday
night, after the passage Of sundry bills OF
no general interest, and amending others, the
discussion of the Oyster Fundum bill was
continued.
On Saturday, bills were reported tor the
relief of the Salem Station and RIPARIAN
mock Turnpike Company, and requiring the
Treasurer to convert the coupon bonds held
in trust for the independent banks OF the
Commonwealth into registered stock.
On motion of Mr.. Anderson, Senate bill
fill onI p a1ra