The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-25
GENERAL AssRMllI.Y OF VIRGINIA
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
sAruRrlY. Jan. q. 1858.


Senate met at IL o'clock. s
Iails Notwithstanding an act passed April =,
1883, amending an act to amend sec III cnap. ..
Of the Code; establishing election precinct ~
Buffingtons Mill, Cabell county changing tne
name of the county seat of Roane rom CahiorhA
to Spencer; authorizing the School Commissioner Z,
Of Elizabeth City to pay certain CREDITORS 10, tue
relief of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad: IN
corporatiur the Amber Oil and C"al Company 10
incorporate the Hampshire Mining Company; 70
incorporate the Virginia Coal and Iron Company,
House bill refunding certain taxes erroneously
Maid by Chas. Jas Fauikn er; Incorporating the
East River and Princeton Turnpike Company, and
authorizing transfer of State stock to said COM
pany.
following resolution, which lies over under inc
Resolved. That the Board of Public Works are
hereby authorized and instructed to adjust and set
tie the balance due the State by the late firm oil
selden, withers & Co, under their several con-
tracts with said Board, by charging said firm only
with the par value and interest on the per cent.
bonds and proportional value and interest on
the per cent sterling bonds sold to or placed In
the hands of said firm under the several contracts
aforesaid: Provided however that said selden,
Witbers & Co, shall enter into arrangements sat
isfactory TO said Board for the prompt payment in
cash of the balance ascertained TO be due the
State.
Bus P1ssed-A bill concerning the district
schools q
school house and lot near Buffalo, Putnam county;
confirming the agreement between the North river
Navigation Company and the James River and
Kanawha Canal Company, transferring the
property of the former to the latter bill for the
relief of James W. Ryan, of Barbour county; for
the relief of L. D. Morrell of Barbour compensating
Jno. W. Rowan for service rendered to the State
bill authorizing the payment of interest on GER
tain treasury notes held after their maturity.
Pstitton.-A petition WAS presented for an appro-
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shire Railroad.
Resolutions Of Lnqutry.-By Mr.. ARMSTRONG, OF
incorporating the Piedmont aud New Creek Turn
pike Company, in Hampshire county. By Mr..
DESEALE, of amending the law so as to provide
more effectually for the removal of free negroes
from the Commonwealth. By Mr.. HUDDLEsoS, of
the Laurel Iron and Coal Company,
in Monongalia aud Preston counties. BY Mr..
YATES, of allowing the courts to allow sufficient
compensation to witnesses from other States, to
amending an act Incorporating the Odd Fellows
Hall Association of Wheeling. By Mr.. FLOYD, of
exempting tho materials of manufactures from
toll when passing over State roads.
Te,y Luldttc ASylnin.-Ths bill for the establish
mept of a new Luuatic Asylum being up, Mr.. Car
LETT offered an amendment providing for the cree
ton Of another building in the vicinity of the Wes
tern Lunstic Asylum. that building to be occupied
by those patients now in the institution deemed in
durable. The vacancies thus made in the old Asy-
sions. The amendment was rejected.
The bill was then ordered to its third reading in
a form which authorizes the Governor to appoint
one commissioner, from the Valley, and two from
East of the Blue Ridge, to select In that part of
the State West Of the Allegheny mountains, site
for q new Lunatic Asylum.
The re,o Arnlory Oyganisdtton-The bill for the
reorganization OF the Public Guard being up, 1t
was so amended as to take from the Board OF fisi-
tors the power to remove and appointofficers and
mr. ofa leaving IL hands
ernor.
Mr. AMBLER opposed the bill. The Armory was
erected in 98-'q9 IN view Of the conflict then ex-
pected between the Federal Government and that
of Virginia It was erected as an evidence of the
sovereignty Of the State, and 1t was over that build
ing only that the flag of Virginia waved in token
Of her rights as a sovereign. 1t would be useless
to deny that it would be swept away In this new
organization, and with 1t the last landmark which
pointed to the principles enunciated by the men
who erected 1t. He pointed to the case OF the Fir-
gnia Military Institute, the neucleus of which was
urged by it's friends TO be only guard for the
State arms at Lexington, and yet that institution
has become very heavy draft on the treasury of
the Commonwealth.
Mr. AUGUST replied that there was no design to
change the present organization essentially, save
In the payment of the soldiers enlisted in educa-
ton, instead of money. 1t had been demonstrated
that the draft the treasury for the new organi-
zatiou would be no greater than now existed.
Mr.. STUART thought the re organization inadvis-
,ble, substituting it did, raw recruits for thor
)ughly trained and serviceable soldiers. Rich
nond contained a large population having in its
midst large number of slaves. There might be
popular outbreaks, which conld but i'll be suppress
,ed by recruits, who by the time that they became
years-were obliged to leave the
corps.
MR. WHITE was sorry to see the opposition shown
BY Senator's the floor. The scheme proposed
was for the elevation and refinement of the Public
iuard. He was sure that the young man who he
should recommend from his district, would he in
III respects fit for the post both as soldier and
gentleman.
Mr. AUGudT In reply to Mr.. STUART, said that the
regiment of volunteers in Richmond was sufficient
10 preserve ORDER and was called on in such cases
as the Senator had mentioned.
After some further discussion, the bill was laid
on the table.
On motion the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
SATURDAY, January %.
The House met at u o'clock, pursuant to adjourn
ment, Mr.. MARTz occupied the Chair in the tempo
rary absence of the Speaker.
Prayer by the Rev Mr.. Minnegerode, of the Epis-
copal Church.
Btus Rcported.-Bills were reported from the
standing committees: Providing additional safe
guards in granting licences to ordinary keepers and
others to retail ardent spirits. For the relief OF
Thomas j. Corprew, late commissioner of the reve-
nue. for the city Of Norfolk. To amend the act for
the construction of the Third Hill Greepspring and
Morgan turnpike. This is the 300th bill reported
To authorize the erection of dam across PowelPs
Run, in Lee county. For the relief of John 7. Edd
To incorporate the South-Side Coal Mining Compa-
ny, in the county of Chesterfield. Authorizing the
payment OF certain sum Of money to Spilmau
and James, of Fauquier county. Establishing ano
Their magisterial district in the county of Carroll
Amending the Goth section of chapter l01 of the
Code of Virginia, concerning wild fowl
Corporate Limits Of RichmoHd.-A majority and
minority report were presented from the Commit
tee OF Propositions and Grievances, on the subject
of an extension Of the corporate limits of the city
of Richmond. 1t was stated that the committee
were equally divided.
On motion of Mr.. HEATH the reports were recon-
mitted to said committee, in order that the proy
sons of the bill recommended by the minority
might undergo some modification.
Executive Erpenditures.-Mr. HANCOCK presented
a report from the Joint committee on executive ex
penditures, showing that 54996 Oh of the contin
gent fund have been expended during the past two
fiscal years, leaving an unexpended balance OF 50,
003 96.
Hoase Btu Reected-An engrossed bill directing
the payment of claim due to the Salem and
Peppers Ferry Turnpike Company, was taken, Up
onlmotion of Mr. RONALD. After some discussion
the bill was reiected-ysas, a; nays, 50. Subse
quenty, on motion of Mr.. CHRISTIAN, the said vote
was recousidered, and the bill laid upon thu
table
Tine Volunteers of Richmond.-on motion of Mr.
MCKENZIE, of Alexandria, 1t was
Resolved, That the joint committee ON arrange
ments for the Inauguration of the equestrian stat
ne of Washington, enquire into the expediency OF
reporting bill appropriating $4,000 TO the voun
teers OF the city of Richmond, and county of Hen
rico, In entertaining their military visitors on the
I'D of February next, the said sum to be appor-
toned between the several volunteer corps of the
city and county, by the Auditor Of Pub c Ac-
counts, and to be paid on the order of the Govern
or of the Commonwealth.
On motion of Mr.. Jones, of Apo mattox, the
House adjourned.
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