The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-03-10

SENATE PROCEEDINGS.

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EXTRA SESSION.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
characterization was received from the House,
an iouncntt he pss,sgs ~ the Elk
t,'hs l,saSng Company; House bill Incorporating
~ r,rsss iill Mining aud Manufacturing Con-
psny: ,.,-cb.nvinea an election precinct In
Pn sSs,, isers caThe Joint resolution author
,,,na the BOARD OF Public Works TO settle with
ssIden, withers Co, by charging them with only
the psr value and interest on the per cent bonds
and per cent. sterling bonds, aud requiring one
haf TO be paid 10 90 days. and the other half before
Jan LIST, 1852, was adopted by the following vote
ATEs--Messr: Augus, Beale; Bra6on, Erannsn,
Piood, Floyd, French. Gatewood, Huhbsrd, Huddle-
Thomas. Wsr,h and ws'eS-sa
NAys-0
Resolutions Of Eaqmry--By Mr.. CALnwrIL Of In.
cooperating rawlings bank In Weilsburg; by Mr..
Bs.xaos Of amending sec. s, chap. 10 Of the Code
by Mr.. PsxroS, Of Incorporating the Valley Rail.
road Co.; by Mr. Areusr, OF paying TO w. T. Jackson
the amount ofcertan coupons OF bonds ofthe Chesa-
peske and Ohio Canal Co., lost by him in January
last; by the same, providing for payment of
Judgment recovered by Joseph Detton, against tho
Board of Public Works: by the same, Of incorpor-
ating the Carbonate Mining Co.; by Mr.. SMITH of
G.. Of constructing a turnpike In Greenbrier Co.;
by the same, OF constructing turnpike in Green
brier Co.
Bard Of Caain,s.--Mr. NEAL, of Wood, offered
a Joint resolution constituting Board OF
Claims, consisting of the Auditor, ID Auditor and
Register OF the Land Office TO examine and decide
on claims against the Stats. Claims decided by
them under 300 to be paid by the Auditor. The
resolution ordered 10 be printed.
Governors Mssoge.-On motion Of MIR. WEIGH,
that portion Of the Governors Message referring
~ els M tran att
was referred to.a special committee. COMMITTEE,
Messrs wELcH, BEAiE asd DEyrALE.
National Road.-The joint resolution authorizing
the appropriation OF portion of the tolls on the
National Road 70 the repairs OF one OF Its stems,
was adopted.
Remonstrancc.-- FLOYD offered remonstrance
OF the citizens OF Wytbe against forming a new
county ont of portion Of that one.
Progress Of B,isiness.-All bills on their first
reading were advanced one stage, and their print
ing ordered to be dispensed with.
Funeral Of John Hdrrock.-A communication
was received from the family of the late John
Warroek. Printer TO the Senate inviting the
President and members of that body to attend his
funeral.
Revolutions Of Respect TO he Dead.-Mr. OLD of.
fercd the following resolutions, which were unan-
inously adopted
Resoircd, by the Senate Of Virginia
lst. That the Senate of Virginia have heard
with deep regret of the death of JOHN WARRocK,
late Printer Of that body, and the oldest officer
thereof.
ID. In testimony Of their sense of the integ-
rity Of his character and their appreciation of his
long and valuable services. the Senate desire the
President Of this body TO communicate these reso-
buttons to the family Of the deceased, with ASST
RANGES Of the sympathy Of the members in their
irreparable loss
Sd. That the Senate will attend his funeral this
evening.
On motion of Mr.. JOHNSON, the Senate adjourned.
After adjournment a letter was read inviting
the Senate to be present at the Commencement of
the Virginia Medical College.
HOUSE on DELEGATES.
TUESDAY, March 9th, 1855.
The House met at II o'clock, pursuant to ad-
jourBmeBt.
A Joint resolution for the appointment of a
Standing Committee on Public Printing returned
from the Senate, as part of the business origina-
ting in the Hsuse and not acted on by that body
at the late session, was again adopted and order
cd to be communicated 10 the Senate.
Railroad Rsp3ris-Mr. MCKENZIE offered the
following resolution, which being objected to,
laid over.
Rcsolpcd, That copy of the Printed Reports,
lin a stitched form.) of the various Railroad Com
panies in the State 20 the Board of Public Works.
as far as they are ready, be furnished TO the Cen
eral Assembly, by the Secretary of the Common
wealth.
Hour Of Mseting-Mr MAYS offered the follow
ing resolution, which he desired to have laid
for the present:
Resolved, That this House, from and aftsr Mon
day next, meet Mt 10 o'clock, A. NJ, and doiourn
at o'clock T. NJ, and that night sessions be dis
pensed with.
Subsequently, Mr.. PAXTON called up his resoIu-
ton, offered yesterday, fixing the daily hour of
meeting at 10 o'clock, A, NJ. &c.
Mr.. ToMLIs moved that the resolution be laid
upon the table.
Mr.. KEMrER moved that it's further consldera-
ton be indefinitely postponed. After some discus
sien this motion was agreed to.
Mileage # MEMBERSHIP. POWELL. Of Loudoun,
offered the following preamble and resolution
which was laid over for the present
Whereas, doubts have arisen whether the MEM
bers of the present General Assembly, convened
in extra session, under a proclamation of his tx
oellency, the Governor of this Commonwealth, are
entitled to demand and receive the mileage usual
~ allowed them; aud whereas il appears the men,
bers of said General Assembly so far from having
performed the travel to the seat of government
for which said mileage was designed as coinpen-
saton, have not left the saidsseat of government,
since the adjournment, on Saturday, the 9th inst,
be 1t
Resolred, By the General Assembly, that the
members thereof are not justly entitled TO re-
ceive the mileage aforesaid, and the Clerks of the
two Houses hereby directed not to give certin.
Gates for the same.
Resolutions Of Inquiry.-Ths appropriate CON-
mittees were instructed to enquire into the exee-
diency OF sundry propositions, viz:
BY Mr.. ANDERsoS-Of Incorporating the Carbon
Hill Mining Company, in the counties. of Henrico
and Goochand.
by Mr.. BuRwELL-of establishing precinct cleo
ton at the store-house of John II. Dehart in the
county Of Patrick.
By Mr.. HAYMoYD-0f confirming and iegalizing
all deeds made In pursuance of rules made by
sheIiffs of the various counties of delinquent
lands, in the year 1915. when such deeds were
made after expiration of two years from date of
sales.
By Mr.. NlILLgR-Of incorporating the Preston
Lodge of Free Masons. of Lee county, so as to en-
able them to hold four acres of land.
r. CVnfsTf4N q hat If
the act passed February, 1858, requiring the
amount received by the Lunatic Asylums from
pay-patients to be paid into the Treasury of the
Commonwealth directly; but to provide that the
amount OF tho same be reported quarterly TO the
Auditor of Public Accounts.
BY Mr.. Seldom, of reducing the assessment of
certain lots in the town of Fredericksburg, be-
longing to Mr.. l.. l.. Wright alleged to be improp-
erly assessed.
BY Mr. HEArH, of providing that sales of lands
for the nonpayment of taxes shall not affect the
rig hit of persons not liable for the unpaid taxes,
unless they have notice prior to the sale that such
taxes are unpaid.
House BIZ Ttbssed.-Mr. RUTHERFORD, from the
committee of courts of Justice reported a bill to
provide for publishing together the acts, Journals
and documents of the present and last session
| Of the General Assembly, which was advanced,
passed, and communicated to the Senate.
Ttdgfng The ONO i he renstated order of the day
taking precedence of other orders, being the bill
to prevent the unlawful bridging Of the Ohio river
near Stenbenviile, and for that purpose 10 define
and punish such Offences" was taken up fer con.
sderation.
Mr.. PORTER moved that the further consideration
OF the bill be indefinitely postponed. He then re-
marked that 1t was a novelty In Legislative annals
for member of the House to resume a speech
which had been commenced at previous session
lie then proceeded TO assign various reasons why
the pending bill should not be enacted into law
He contended that its defeat was demanded by the
highest considerations of justice and propriety.
Mr.. SWEENEY next obtained the floor, and pre-
sented additional reasons why the bill shonld pass
cl IL d L. a=h.s.