The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-15
GENERAL ASSEMBLY, OF VIRGINIA
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.


inent to the act amending the charter Of the tow
| Of Danvlie.
B'Hs Notwithstanding the "a section of the
ACT concerning public schools In Ohio county; in
| cooperating the Masonic Temple Association of
Richmond; authorizing the sale of certain school
mouse IN Buffalo, Putnam county: confirming the
contract between the James Rivera Kanawha Ca.
nal anu North River Navigation Companies, trans
Iefring the property Of the latter to the former
ana making II part OF the James River Ka.
nawha line OF improvement; compensatipg John
'" rowan, Tor services rendered to the State: m l.
hnS u lawful for a married woman to insure the
is OF her husband for her sole use a nd Ienaft m
incorporate the Portsmouth Steam Packet Compa.
ny Ior tue relief OF John W. Ryan, and L. d. Muir.
. eu oI barbour county; paying interest on GER
taih treasury notes held by banks after their ma
tarity bill to prevent persons under certain
circumstances procuring grants for land in the
aStuai possession of other persons; to protect
ciaiants OF forfeited lands which shall have been
Settled ior io years, and taxes paid thereon; to
transfer the rights of the Commonwealth to GER
ah iotieiled lands to certain persons whose title
would be good but for the said forfeiv vure
6eSo'utons of Inquiry--By Mr. SMITH of construct
ing aturnplke from ffankfor. to the White Sluphur
springs, In Greenbrier. BY Fr. FRENCH, of making
| directors aud stockholders of internal improve.
nehts IN which the State is ndiy iduaIIy
liable Tor any excess of expenditure over annronri
| atoms BY MIR. SMITH, OFF,, Of changing the name
| OF the county seat of Boone county from CaIif,r
ma 70 spencer. by Mr. CLAIBORNE, of amending an
act 30 as TO increase the number Of directors of the
Mechanics Savings Society of Petersburg Rv
MIR. FLOYD of reporting bill for the relief OF per
sons holding uniiquidated claims against the Com.
| monwealth. BY MIR. COLEMAN, OF reporting n hin
] for tho relief of Vim. J. Murray Commissioner of
| the Revenue OF Caroline county Nv Mr. aRN
| STRONG, OF releasing Judgment obtained by the
| Commonwealth against the Hampshire and Nor
| gan turnpike Company. BY the same, of incorpo-
| rating the Farmers and Merchants Insurance
| Company. BY the same, incorporating the lIamp-
| shire Mining Company. BY MIR HUBBARD. of ex-
smpt'ng the parsonage tf the Episcopal Church.
| in William sburg, from taxation.
| Dir. DOUGLASS called up the resolutions offered
/ by him, regarding the propriety Of making appro-
priations to works Of internal Improvement during
the present session, with view refer ring them
| to L special committee. ~
| Mr.. THOMAS offered the following resolution:
| Reso9red, That the committee inquire what
| works require Immediate aid TO prevent their
| falling into decay, what sums necessary, aud
| what resources there are for raising such SUMS
On motion of Mr.. STUART the whele subject was
| laid ON the table.
| On motion of Mr. BEALE the following resolution
was adopted.
| Resoired, That joint committee be appointed to
inquire into the expediency of aboishiug the Board
of Public Works and uf substituting Cfief Of III
| nance OF au Engineer, to be appointed or elected
as such other officers, as the committee may deem
proper. Committee-Messrs. Logan, Beale, Sti art,
BraDnon aud Floyd.
Mr. AuGUSr, FROM special committee, reported
bill appropriatiDs $1,000 for the inauguration OF
the Equestrian Statue of Washington on the I'D
| February. The bill was passed, as was similar
one from the House.
At the request of the Senate the House bill, pro-
viding for the better government Of the Public
| Square and Spring at Berkeley Springs, was re-
turned to the Senate and laid the table.
| On motion of Mr. RIvEs, leave WAS given to with.
draw the bill extending the corporate limits Of
| Charlottesville.
| fetiions Ireseat,d-0f Lawrence Washington
and citizens of Westmoreland, asking tine passage
of a new assessmentlaw of citizens OF liaupshire
county, asking u reduction of the tax on mer-
chants; memorial of 200 merchants of Wheeling
and citizens of Ohio, for the reduction OF
chants license.
On motion of Mr.. CLAIBORNE, a special commit.
tee appointed to consider the vaccine law
Commitee-Nessrsi claiborne, Thompson, Stuart,
| August, Caldwell and Funston.
| A communication was received from the Execu-
tive, announcing the existence OF vacancy i'll the
office of Brigadier General of the 9th brigade.
| Mr.. TALIAFERRO called up the resolutions con-
demDatOry of Commodore Pandng's action ia
resting Gen. Walker on Nicaraguan soil.
Mr.. DESEALE hoped the gentleman would not
press the notion in view Of the absence of num-
| Der of Senators from their seats.
| Mr.. TaIItFERRo replied that he was anxious to
get rid of the resolutions he wanted to express
his opinions. and vote npon them. He was oppos-
ed to Walker and all his concomitsnt evils.
Mr.. OH did not wish to enter into thu discussion
of the resolutions just now, and hoped the gentle
man would allow them to remain until they should
come up. lie would not say that the resolution
approved Gen. Walker, but he would say that they
contained principle which 10 Senator here would
object to-
After some further discussion, Mr. T. withdrew
his resolution.
On motion, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
THURSDAY, JAN II!
The House met at l2 o'clock.
Prayer by Rev. j. b. Jeter, D. D., OF the Baptist
Church
Bills Reportsd.-Mr. MORGAN. from the commit
tee on Propositions, etc, reported bils-To amend
the law regarding the inspection of lumber-To
incorporated the town of Rowlesburg in the coun-
ty of Preston. Mr.. PRESTON, from the committee
| of Schools, etc, reported bill to amend the act
incorporate the Trustees of the Union Theologi-
cal Seminary, in Prince Edward county. Also,
presented a report adverse to the proposition for
an appropriation, by loan or otherwise, to the
Chesapeake Female College, In the county of Eliz-
abeth City. Mr.. CHAPMAN, from the committee
of Roads, etc, reported bill Incorporating the
Boydton and Petersburg Plank-road Company
The Statue Of WII.iRgfOn.-Mr. CARTER of Rich
mond county, presented a bill and report from the
special committee TO make arrangements for the in
auguraton ofthe equestrian statue of Washington.
The bill, which appropriates 5000 for deiraying
the expenses of the occasion, advanced ana
passed. Yeas--12l. No-Mr. STVRM, of Barbour
county. ,s
The report of the committee Is as follows: =,
.fYour committee in common with the people of
| Virginia, hail the elevation OF the statue as the
| completion of the patriotic work commenced by
the State to honor the memory of her most Illus
trous son. The work yet to be done will add to
|
other sons worthy of fame, but the great work is
worthily finished. The General Assembly of Viz
ginia have caused the monument TO be erected
AS the most appropriate and enduring commemo-
ration of the exalted virtues and pre-emiDent ser
vices of the Father of his Country, well az the
most suitable outward expression OF the admira-
tion love and gratitude which they should in-
spire, aud the occasion of the ilrst exhibition OF
the Equestrian Statue will be one of general JOY
| throughout the Commonwealth. and will brin, to-
gether the people from all sections TO participate
in the ceremonies of the day. The proceedings
should be of such character as to honor the oc-
casion ana the State, and with this view the most
ample and satisfactory arrangements have been
made by the commissioners and approved by your
committee"
The report closes with recommendation for
the appropriation of $1,000.
The OyStcr Faadun, The committee on the
Oyster Eundum was increased by adding to It the
names of Messrs. YERBY, CoLrRAISE, CLAYBRooK and
Brown, Of Bedford.
Tie Li,bt,Dant GorernovStip.-The House resumed
the consideration of the Senate bill to provide for
filling vacancies in the office OF Lestenant Govern
or, etc. =, :,
his right to Mr. EDNusDs who addressed the House
at length in opposition to that feature of the bill
| proyiding for the election of Lieutenant Govern
or pro tenn by the General Assembly.
| Mr. BARBOUR, of Culpeper, next obtained the
floor and proceeded to close the discussion, by adj
vocating the passage of the Senate bill Before con-
cluding his remarks he yielded the floor for mo-
tiou to adjourn, which was submitted by Sir DEAR
sErTE, aud agreed to.
FURTHER PROM CALIPURNfA-The San Francisco
papers of the 10Th ult. report trade very dull
| Lieut. Beale would soon return to Texas. Inc
cauIels remained ON the Tijon reservation III eoho
| ra. -,
In Lower California political affairs were quiet
A dreadful hurricane on the coast had occurred
II drove thirteen vessels ashore and destroyed
mauy houses at La Pose aud San BerDardino.
The Mortnons had all gone to Salt Lake.
From Aspinwall the further news is that the u.
| e. Frigate Wabash was bringing home Col. Ander-