The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-03-11
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
E.TTRA SESSION.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.

joint resolution from the House, for the an.
pofntment OF q Joint committee on the public
printing. was agreed to.
Bits Rsported.--Incorporating the Citixens' Saw.
ings Bank IN Washington county; incorpors ting z
the Williamsburg and Brown's Greek Turnpike
Company, Ia Grecnbrier; Incorporating the Frost
Hollow and Richiand Turnpike Company.
Resolutions Of Inqmry.-By Mr.. THoxss, Of iucor-
porating the Citizens Savings Bank Of Alexandria.
BY Mr. 0ID, OF chartering railroad TO run ty the
most direct route from Richmond to Lynchburg.
BY Mr.. HuDpLEsoS. Of allowing the Clerk of the
Senate an assistant clerk. BY Mr.. Paxton, of au.
thorixing the Auditor of Public Accounts TO enter
20 the credit OF A. @. Layne, lessee Of the State
boring Mill" the amount expended by him in re-
pairs 10 said mill. By Mr.. DEsKIss, of construct
Ing turnpike from the Floyd C. III. and Hillsyille
turnpike, by way OF Independence, to the Wilson
Creek and South Fork Turnpike. at or near the
base 81 Iron Mountain. by Mr.. THOMAS, of amend
ing the charter of the Manassas Gap Railroad
Company, 30 as to authorize 1t to extend its road
to the Cumberland Gap Railroad in Scott county.
Corfngton and Ohio RaiIroad.-The hill appro-
priating 100000 to the Covington and Ohio Rail.
road returned from the sIIoude, came up on its
second reading, with the Honse amendment, which
provides that the Board of Public Works shalt
borrow 100000, to expend on this road in 1855
and y, and hereafter shall borrow $1,000 900 ner
year, to be appropriated to its cons,ruction-pro-
sl0,000,GO0
Mr. BEALE moved the adoption OF the amend
ment. Mr.. SMITH of G.. preferred that the bill
should go back to the House, as it was passed by
,ne ,s senate. Mr. WARTH favored the amendment
Mr BsALE advocated the amendment. and said in
reply to question, that he was willing to vote
an increase of taxation TO complete this work
Mr. DsNEtLE was glad to see the precedent set
by his friend from Westmoreland (Mr BEALE.)-
lie intended to vote for the amendment Mr.
SMITH, of O., favored the purposes of the amend
ment, but from the thin condition Of the Senate
did not think fair vote could be obtained
Mr. BEALE thought proper to define bis position
AS an original question he was opposed to all ap-
preparations by the State to internal improve
ments. He found, however, that the system had
fastened on the Commonwealth, and in represent.
ing his constituents he found he had lett to him
only an alternative of evils. lie advocated the
completion OF this road with view to taking IL
out of the field of legislative combinations-com.
biuations which had undoubtedly aided in sauan-
dering the money of the Commonwealth in MANY
schemes which had never proved remunerative.
Mr.. FLoYD said he had anticipated such move
that made by tie gentleman from Westmore-
land. and he had anticipated the frank avowal
which accompanied it. lie wsuld warn the inter.
nal improvement party Of the legislature TO be-
ware of the delusiye promi es OF their opponents
The object Of that party was TO kill off all smaller
schemes and centre upon one national line. Now
he was prepared to show that there was more
than one national route running through Virginia
The gentleman spoke of combinations. Those
combinations were not made to rob the State--fo
great internal improvement interest, any one OF
which might enrich a nation. lie would beg the
improvement party to rely on their old friends
and not throw themselves into the arms of their
new allies. lie would ask that the bill be laid on
the table until the friends of internal improve
ment could consult-not with their enemies
but with each other.
Mr. THOMAS said that the great debt hanging
over the State the result of the policy of that
anti-intelnal Improvement party, Of which, the
gentleman from Westmoreland, was the leader
lie agreed with the remarks of Mr.. FLoYe. lie
showed that the State was not more interested in
the Covington Ohio Railroad than she was in
other roads. Why not then 20 and compIete
those roads which need but little to finish them
If they do not prove renunerative, We may apply
our experience to the question of ex pending Slo.
100000 on the Covington i Ohio Railroad, which
might share the same fate.
Mr. BRANNoN was disposed tC favor the amend,
ment in order to prevent combinations hereafter
He was intent on breaking up this internal i'm
provement party, and he thought the best mode
was to get the CovingtoB Ohio Railroad ont of le
gistive influence and then no longer would lesser in
terests cluster around 1t.
Mr. FLOYD replied briefly to Mr. BRaNNoN He
said the Senate too thin to precpitate upon j,
an argument ct length n subject of SO much i'm
portaDee.
On motion of Mr.. WAgTn, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE or DELEGATES.
"WEDNESDAY, March 10.
The House met OF IL o'clock, pursuant to ad-
journment
In con iormity with the resolution adopted on
Monday, the fret bour was occupied in reinstat-
ing bills on the second reading To the positions
which they occupied on the calendar at the close
of the last session.
Mieoqe of Mcmbers-On motion of Mr. POWELL,
of Loudoun, the preamble and resolution offer
ed by him yesterday. relative to mileage, were
taken mp for consideration. The resolution reads
Is follows:
Resolved by the General Assembly. That the
members thereof not justly entitled TO receive
the mileage aforesaid and the Clerks of the two
IIonses hereby directed not TO give certificates
for Ae same.
M POWELL said that the main object of this
resolution wns to relieve the Clerk, who did not
believe that he had the legal authority to grant
certificates Of mileage. under the circumstances
In that view he concurred. Mr.. 2. then quoted
from and expounded the law on the subject of
mileage, TO sustain the assumptions of the pream'
BILE and resolution.
Mr.. GRANT moved that the resolutions be laid
upon the table.
Mr. YERBY expressed his indifference TO the ac-
tiou of the House on the resolution. lie pre-
pared to acquiesce in the decision, whether the
resolution adopted or rejected. Under 10 cir.
cumstances, however, would he consent to receive
the mileage.
Mr. RAYMOND said he utterly opposed to the
resolution, and moved its indefinite post poneueEt.
lie remarked that he did not know whether he
would draw mileage or not. If he did, he would
devote the sum tochartable purposes. But it was
n matter of right, In his opinion, and as such, he
wonld contend for it. 1t has been the universal
practice in Congress to draw mileage nnder simi-
lar circumstances. Mr.. III closed his argument
with a call for the yeas and nays.
Mr. POWELL, of L., said that the gentleman from
Marion had not condescended to snstan his views
by reference to the law on the subject. God for
bid. said Mr.. p. that We should take lessons from
Congress-that hot bed of corruption and iniquity
Mr. RAYMOND replied to Mr.. POWELL. and again
affirmed that the members were entitled to MI
leage by law and precedent. The Legislature
could not nuilify an existing law OF this Common
wealth by mere resolution.
Mr. CowsN submitted that the House could not
control the question by the adoption OF the resoiu-
tion.
The previous question was then ordered, on mo-
tion of hr. CowAN. and the motion to postpone,
negativcd-yeas 27. nays 20.
Mr. WARD explained bis vote. He believed that
the resolution proposed TO Interfere with vested
rights and while he did not intend to draw mile
rge hiu,se he would, for the stated, vote
In the affirmative. ss. sts+-a
Mr.. M.RTs called the previous question, which
was ordered. The House then refused 10 lay the
resolution on the table.
Mr.. MARTz again called the previous question,
and the call not being Sustained.
Mr. BosrMsN took the floor, and c0ntended for
the richt of the members 10 mileage. White he
had no expectation of receiving any himself, be
had not the shadow of q doubt that every member
was entitled to mileage. Mr. ID. discussed the sub
ject at some length.
MIR. CarERros suggested that the resolution
should be modified 60 10 simply instruct the
Clerk not to give certificates Of mileage. In order
that conflict between the Legislative and judicial
departments, which might possibly arise on this
subject, should be avoided
Mr.. HRArH believed that the action of the House
could not affect the rights of members The ap
plication for mileage should be left to the con
science of each individual, and if the accounting
officers of the House re fused 10 award it, an ap
peal could be taken TO the Courts for decision o.
the question. Mr.. III. closed bis remarks by NOV
ing that the resolution be laid upon the table.
MIR. JOHNSTON, of T., offered a substitute for tht
pending resolution, directing the Clerk to obtair
tho opinion of the Attorney General on the sub
jeet before the house The SPEAKER ruled this mo
tion out Of order pending motion to lay upon
the table. The vote on this motion was then Ia
ken, and resulted--yess IL nays Sc.
A. n,curxsar ~ nfFared fh,