The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-05
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS


A nnA,.a1a va. received frem the Iioa-e inform
Ing the senate of the passage Of sarioas eiils
which have been mentioned In the HOUSE ~
ports. -, ht.h
Mr. ON offered the following resolution, which,
under the rules Of che senate. les over x,.,.,.
that the recent arrest Of VIM. Walker ana ms 90
soc,ates By certain officers OF the U. . navy, .i
the soil Of Az independent Republic az peace VIZ
the people of the United states, WAS unan'hots-
and iayless e.fensIse 10 the dignity, and III slois
tioa Of the rights u the people OF NICARAGUA, -
,uisehievous and dangerous rs q precedent, ana
merits the severe condemnation of the people ana
Government of the United states.
Resolmsons NJ in9atTy.--By DIT. AuetSi' .,
smepdins the act for the relief Of railroad and
ether companies. and regulating the terms GU
zhieh they NAV borrow money" 80 az TO remove
all doubts to whaiher said act relefe u ot t
than railroad companies. BY Mr. hARfs, Oh tnsi'
,eriug the Kanawha Saliusa Company. by M,
NAsTu. # authorizing the sale Of a public school
house in Buffalo. Putnsm county. BY Mr. "ARfh;
Of furnishing the members OF the senate anu
House with maps al the State. By Mr.. oANPssLl,
If anshori,ng az ncreass 10 the eapi'a W .nF
london ana Eurlinhridge Co. By MIR. CLAIBORNE,
Of funding the interest due 10 the state Dy the
South Side Railroad or providing for the payment
Of IN annuity In lieu of said interest. ~ n'
CArpwELL. Of instFuctinE the Board OF Puhic "orks
10 COMMUNICATES to the Senate what assurances
have been received and approved by them from
the Northwestern Virginia Railroad. as gesrah-
tee 20 the city Of Wheeling. II. IN its opinion, me
guarantee Of said company. without security WIN
be an available and solvent assurance for the pay
ment intended Ry Mr.. YATES, of allowing John
". Roman compensation for services rendered un,
der order Of the Governor. By Mr.. WEST, oil
amending sec. of act Of April 1893 providlng iof
thu establishment of district schools in Halllax
CuIpeper and Marshall. by Mr.. ARMSTRONG. OF es'
tabIisbing a Savings Bank In the town OF Pied
mont. fiampshir county.
BIS FdSsfd.-A bill removing tho Will oil NARY
Armistead from the Circuit Court OF Petersburg
10 Florida INCORPORATING the Woodburn Female
Seminary Company. 4 bill amending the charter
Of the Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance Compa
n.y. Amending iheeharter Of the Petersburg Me-
chanics Association.
MIR TALAFaRRo presented petition for the re-
lief of Thomas Mount Joy.
on motion of Mr. WHITE the order of the day, the
question regarding the Lieut. Governorship, was
postponed until tomorrow.
On motion of Mr.. TALIATERRo, the Senate al
jeurned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at Il O'clock.
Bis Rcp0Ttfd-Mr. RUTHERFORD, from the Com
Inittee OF Courts Of Justice. reported bills, among
others-To amend the eth section Of chapter TO Of
the Code in relation to fees of Attorneys for the
Commonwealth. Amending the I'd section OF all ae'
extending the Jurisdiction of Justices OF the Peace
Mr.. CHRsrIAg, from the Committee of Roads, etc.
reported bills. among others-EOr the relief OF the
| Southsido Railroad Company To incorporate tnS
To amend the st section ofIhe act TO provide for
! road from the James River and kanawha Turnpike
at or near the mouth of the Big SANDY rlyer' Il
Cassville. Mr. RUTHERFORD also presented reports
oelrz1Ss 10 the propostions-To amend thu 9Th anG
5th sections of chapter lis OF the Code; aud to eA
ernpt superinteudeuts of lunatc asylums from ties
! tifying for the Commonwealth, rs experts, upOi
| questions Of insanity.
| EIrqtair Military Ilsttutc-The SPEAKER pre-
| seuted communication from the euperihtenden
of tho Virginia Military Institute, in response TO
resolution Of the House, adopted some days since
| He recommends careful examination OF the arms
belonging to the State, In the arsenal at LexlnE
| too. and that percussion locks be substituted fu
flint locks in all Of those which are hit for altera
! ton.
Bio Rjdgs 7illnsI.--Tbe SPEAKER also presented
| a communication from the Board OF Public WorAs
in response to resolution calling for Information
in regard to the condition Of the Blse Ridge Iuh
| mel. The communication ENCLOSED report from
c. Crozet Chief Engineer, dated LIST january 1905
| The said documents were laid upon the table, ant
| ordered TO be printed
| The arrest Of Gen Htlk6r.-Mr. KENPER OF Madi
son, offered the following resolutions, which, c.
his motion, were laid upon the table, and ordere'
! 10 be printed.
ginta:
/. That the recent armed invasion of the Terri
| tory of Nicaragua. and subsequent seizure OF Gen
! William Walker, and the forces under ais com
! mani, by Commodore fanidIng, of the Ihl'e'
-
| warranted by the laws Gf the Uni. ed STATES; IL
cuntraveution of the principles Of internal law
Al insult 10 tha independent rePnbiIe OF Ncart
7, qua. and tgrant outrage upon the character @
| the American Government
| >. That the said aots of uarrpation and outrage
| by Con.m0doro Pauding should receive prompt
rebuke and exemplary punishment: from the gov
erRment Of the united states
| 2 That copies Of these resolutions be co'nmu
nicated to each Of the Senators and Representa-
tiges OF Virginia in the Compressed the United
States
! J7tejrual YanroTsEtn!s.-On motion Of Mr. MOODY
| it was R1solgfd, that the committee OF finance Ell
quire into aud report TO this House, nj its earliest
possible daY, what probable amount of money 4
yYiii take 70 complete those iaternal improvement
| works now commenced, aud in state Of compile
| ton; also, what probable amount IL will require
to build those works now asked tuT-h0w thu
money ia 10 be raised 10 pay for the same, whether
on the credit Of the State, BY sale OF her bonds
! OH taxation.
&rais BIZ {s,-ssG--A Senate bill for the relief o
Peter Hutton in Hardy county. was taken up ans
| paszed-yeas 81.
Ha..ss Bus Prsse.l--The following engrosset
| bills wsre read third time and passed. TO amend
the act passed March 18th, lS52 providing for tn
| construction Of the NeclancsbIry and Wyth,
| turnpike. (Authorzes the directors to change thu
| c ,urse II said road Establishing third ell c;tot
| precinct at Midway. in Augusta county. Estab
| fishing An election precinct at Newport, IN Angus
| ia county. To prevent the running at large %
| hogs II tho county OF AlcAAiluIld EhE inc Apiio
| of Bar1smin Crawford and VIM. IL. Donahoe-yea'
| 81. (,emits tax improperly assessed)
| IPssolufinns u Inquiry by MIR BROWN, OF L.
| OF authorizing commissioners in chancery to com
pei any fiducary ny rule and attachment TO aettit
his fi,iucal accounts, under order OF court re
anirinr such settlement. By Mr.. MckEAGE-O
| tlniine the back interest due ON loans, guaran
tees aud preferred stocks of the various internal
| Improvement companies of the State, and proud
| ing by a prompt collection of these amounts al
| rhsv become hereafter from time to time. by Mr.
CJwas-0f amending and re enacting the 10th, lltt
and 9TH section. of an act concerning the reeistra
ton II births marriages and deaths. BY Mr.. MI
a,tandsnre instead of their resent compensation
Ptitiaas Preseated-By Mr.. CHRIsIIAN--Qf ciii
zens of Rockhridge, asking that blind persons ma
tives and residents of Virginia, be exempted IRON
,he nrnhibi,ory tax imposed on peddlers of books
vro,r ci,izeus of stanton Alexandria and UpshuI
county. asking a reduction oftax on merchants:
IN melton of Mr. MAYS, the House adjourned.