Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-15
LEGIsLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
WEDSEsDAT, Dec. "a, 1859.
GENATE

SENATE.
The Senate called 10 order at o'clock Iieuteu.
ant Governor Jack4On in the Chair.
resolution 70 the following effect from the House
Of Delegate presented by the President and adopt
ed That Saturday the 9Th inst the House with
the concurrence Of the Senate will proceed to the cleo
ton Of Superintendent Of the Penitentary 70 fl the
unerpired term Of Col. Charles J. Morgan decd"
BILLS REPORrED.
BY Mr. COGHILI-For the collection Of money due
on Judicial sales.
BY Mr.. COGHILI-To amend an act 40 as TO allow the
County Court Of Notoway 70 increase the compensation
20 IL clerk
By Mr. COGHILL To amend the frat section of an
act passed April J. 1858, eiectualIy 10 pre-
vent dealing with slaves aud repeating the "a section Of
said act.
BY Nr. COGmLL. To provide for legal proceedings
for the benefit OF the estate Of decedeut Of which there
is no qualified personal representative.
Mr. COeuLL alsO presented a report from Committee
Of Courts Of Justice requesting ~ be Discharged from
further consideration of the petition Of T. B Starke H.
g. Starke, and w. " Orgain praying that certain lands
DO the county Of Prince George may be aOd and the
proceeds invested IN State stock the same s already
provided for boy Law. (l.eport concurrcd inj
By W. STUART: To appropriate one hundred thols
aud dollars Tor the purgblso Of and muniuOns-
iEcicrrcl 20 Military Committee. nc biz request
EsOtrrIDSH.
By Mr. AUGUST Of Increasing the Committee on
Military affairs 20 10.
The Chair appointed Mr. Bruce
BY VI. MARSHALL or authorizing the construction
OF railroad from point on the Richmond frederick
burg and Potomac Railroad 20 a point on the Orange
. ADD Alexandra Railroad near Warreniou Junction.
BY VI. BkANNON Of amending 18th sec Of chap
~ Of the Code 20 10 provide proper compensation
20 an officer who may sell real estate under an execution
boz favor Of the Commonwealth
BY Mr. IT, Y. THOMAS Of referring ~ the Military
Committee 20 much Of the GOycrnOrs message a. rec
ommends complement Ofthc best arms and accoutre-
mcut 70 The Alexandria troops at CharlestOwn under
I Col Stuart and Mai DUFFY
! Amended, ON motion of W. Carter by adding the
/ words land Fauqner, Newtou and sbcporIs troop Of
/ Cavalry" II
/ Iiy W. CLhIEORNE-Of egaliling the taking of nr.
/ Efp i",lmouy BIO clsos ~ tamprrirg with slaves
/ iy W.. PAATON-Of dischsrgiur the Committee on
"curral Laws from c further confederation of the qura
uon Of Increasing The annual appropriation 10 the Vr
y" N,liay Institute and referring the 10 the Mil.
bry Committee
by W. FRENCH-For the relief Of Geo. W. Deskins
+. sheriff ~ TaleNrIl.
JOINT % .OtrrI0v.
] 10y W. NII AKT-That with iic concurrence 81 Tho
u"ie "i Delegates, the joint Committee on the part oil
ie senate 70 whom referred 20 much Of the Cover
nor message o. relates n the outrages AZ Iarpsrs Yer
~, Voc enlarged by the addi n ~ ono member on behalf
OF the senate and That the said COMMITTEES be authorized
70 employ clerk
W. STUART said that be wished 20 have the service,
on lhs committee Of Mr. Isbel Of Jefferson.
Inc resolution was communicated 70 the House Of Del
eg''e' BY NJ sTvAE. Subsequently NJ BIRsouR com