The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-02-09
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TUESDAY RNING.-......FEBRUARY Q. 1855.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF yrRcrNIs.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS
MONDAY, Feb. 8, 1885,
communication was received from the House
announcing the passage of certain bills
resolution by hr. THOMAS, fixing the hour of
| the table, = ~ ~ "A
Bus Reprted.-To increase the capital stock Of
the Dunkards Greek Company: extending further
time Tor the compilation Of the New River Rail-
ROAD; authorizing repairs to the Tazeweu C. III
| and Richlaud Turnpike; appropriating "a 600 IN
repairing the Richlsnd and kentucky Road. ch,py
Ing the route of the Kempviile Canal: increasinr
.he capital stock OF the kempville Canal Company;
incorporating the Catahosee Academy in Gloucas-
Ter county: to eqnalze the salaries of the nrofs
sors of the University of Va.
Mr.. FLOOD, from a select committee. renor.ad
bill incorporating the Young MEMS Christian As
| ISOLATION. 's
| Rcsotdions Of I,aqniry.-By Mr.. D.rsHTrpv ~
| incorporating the Seaboard Bank of Virginia IN
Portsmouth BY Mr.. BRUCE, of autherising ~ .
noanoke valley Railroad Company to mortgage
their road to the extent of S200o0 By Mr. S,IrT1.
OF j., ofiuc0rporating company for tie construc
| tion OF turnpike from some point on the Nor,b
western Railroad to the Charleston. Rinlev asa
Rayenswtod eoad, at, Pocataico Mills NJ NJ
LAfNE, OF reducing the commission aIlowed sherifrs
ior collecting clerks fee bills to tixs same amount
now allowed for the collection of faxes Rv Mr.
CLAIBORNE, OF establishing Board of Medical M
smiDers of the State. by Mr. YATES of amen,in
\ a
terms of the circuit court OF Berkeley on the 2Stb
of April BY Mr. AUGUST. of Amending sec a char
III, so as to provide that recognizances taken in
cases OF msdemeanor hold good until a final ind,
ment OF the case or n new bond is given
Ttttions PreseHfcd-0fc citizens of Jack son CONN.,
ty, asking the reduction of book pedlars' license
Citizens ot Prince William, asking change in the
road laws Of the Commonwealth A nrotest of .rs
citizens of Harrisonburg, against the extension of
the corporate limits Of that town
.Seiden, Hthers G C0-The Committee of Fl
nance made report upon the petition of Selden.
Withers Co. The report recommends the adon
ton of resolutions authorizing the Board of ppb
lie Works to settle with Selden, Withers Co. bv
charging them only with the par value aud inte
rest on the per cent. bonds, and proportional
value and interest on the per cent sterling
bonds. They arc required. within 90 days, to en-.
ter into an arrangement with the Board of Public
Works for the payment, in cash, or before the
LIST Of January, 1859, of one half the amount due
by them 10 the State, which is TO be placed to the
credit of the internal improvement fund; and for
the payment of the residue, with all costs, ex-
penses, &c, on or before the 30th of September.
1859. This arrangement Is not to act as release
| to any of the securities now bound to the State
| for the payment of the debt.
Aonument0f TndcpeRdenGe-The bill authorizing
| the Governor to appoint trustee, on behalf Of
the State, TO act in Board appointed by the rest
! Of the original thirteen States to procure plans
| aud contracts for the erection of a monument in
Philadelphia, in commemoration of the Decara-
| tion of American Independence, was taken up
| The monument is to be erected by the cfj States
and to bear thirteen sides, which inscriptions,
indicated by the Legislatures OF the contributing
| States are to be placed. The amount OF money
| required from the State of Virginia, in its cree
| tion, is $4,000.
| debate ensued on the bill, participated in by
hiessrs. WEIGH JOHNSON, RIvEs, CLAIBORNE SMITH
| and DOUGLASS. The last named gentleman stated
| that among other objections 10 the scheme, the
| fact that N. p. Banks of Mass, was one of the
| board of trustees, was prominent
The bill was defeated, ayes IL, nays 26.
Rem0rdl Of Free NcgroeS.--A bill was reported
amending the act establishing n Colonization
| Board, making appropriation for the removal of
free negroes from the State, passed April 6, 1853
| The amendment authorizes the appointment by
the Governor, the Secretary of State, First and
| Second Auditors, and four other persons TO con-
stitute Colonization Board, which is required TO
| make annual report to the Legislature of the
names, age and sex of such free negroes may be
transported from the state, and the localities from
which they were transported and such other facts
as they may think ft. An annual tax of 81 is to
be laid on every free negro over II and under IS
years of age, TO be applied to the Colonization
This Col ooniZation Board is also authorized to pay
| the necessary expenses of negroes emigratiDg 10
| Africa, providing such payment does Rptna&gre
gate over Sl5,000 annually, and not more Than $50
| to be expended for each negro. The bill does not
authorize a compulsory removal.
BIS PtsScd-A bill TO authorize the sale of es-
tates subject TO limitation contingent on the dying
ofany person without heir of the body, children,
/ Ou3pTiuG, GeSCeDuenb OF OJner relative releasing
the States right to certain monies in the hands of
| the administrators OF Jane Boughton, deceased
Authorizing the County Court OF Orange to bor-
row 100000 for the erection of new Court House.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
MONDAY. Feb g.
The House met at IL o'clock, pursuant to- ad-
ionrnment
I3ius Reportcd.-Mr. RUTHERFORD, from the Com
mittce of Courts of Justice, reported bills
Iipnr tha nF mia of o.
requiring written notice to be given personal
representatives of debts against their decedent.
estate. Changing the time of holding the Circuit
Courts in the 2lst Circuit. Mr. SPIrLER, from the
committee of claims. reported bill releasing the
sureties of the late Sheriff of the county of Angus
Ia, from the penal interest over six per cent on
deferred payment of revenue.
Senate Bills Plssed.-To incorporate the Citizens
Deposit Bank of the city of Wheeling. To amend
and recnact an act amending and reenaeting a
portion of the act amending the 10th and 21st sec
tions Of an act concerning the terms of the Cir
cult Court This bill was passed with an amend
ment.
The Public G,,ord-A bill from the Senate. to
provide for the enlistment of young men between
the ages of is and 25 years in the Public Guard.
to provide for their instruction, and apprepriating
a sum of money for these purposes came up in
order, and, after some discussion, was laid upon
the table for futhre action.
DeiiR1ueat IScriGs.-0n motion of Mr. CLAYBRooK,
the report Of the Committee of Finance adverse 10
| monweath. etc, made the order Of the day
for Thursday next.
Resolutions Of Inquiry were offered and referred
Inappropriate committees; among them one by
Mr.. HEATH, of making an appropriation for the
payment of the damages assessed on certain tobac
co belonging to Messrs. Booker Watkins, da-
mayed by fire ut the Shockoe Warehouse. By Mr..
Cox of Incorporating the United Savings Bank, in
the county of HeDrico.
Internal Impr0rementS-- following resolution,
offered some time since by Mr. LoNG was taken up.
on his motion, and the question being put there
on, was determined in the negative:
ReSstred. That a select committee of twenty-five
be appointed by the Speaker, to be taken from the
four grand divisions Of the State TO inquire first
whether there is any surplus i'm the treasury sub
ject to appropriation hy the General Assembly;
and if there be such surplus, to what particular
work or works e ought to be appropriated.
Bank &dtisttcs.-0n motion of Mr.. RUTHERFORD,
it was .et& ar-aH ~.
Rcsolrcd. That the Cashiers of the several Banks
and Branch Banks in the State be requested to
communicate to the Speaker of this Hous what
sums, if any, were on deposite to their credit in
the Banks of the city of New York, on the LIST day
of such month, during the year 1857.
Free Negroes.-Tbe House resumed the consde-
ration of the bill for the relief Of the Common
wealth from the free negro population. The pend
ing question Was on the anne Ldment submitted
Friday by Mr. DIcEINseS, of Prince Edward, and
being put, was determined in the negative-ayes
IS, nays 43.
After the adoption of several amendments, the
question was put ON advancing the bill to its en-
grossment, and determined in the affirmative
yeas 81, nays 40.
On motion of Mr. MARrz. the House adjourned.
The EXPLOSION OF THE STEAMER Col. CRossNlS-
dispatch from Memphis, dated the 6th inst. says
IL js now ascertained that one hundred and fifty
of the passengers on board the Col. Cressman,
burnt at New Madrid, were saved, and that the re-