Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-08

by Mr.. wIcKHAM: Tha, the Committee on Courts
OF Justice enquire into the expcdency Of altering the
section OF the Code OF Virginia in regard to the allow
ancc TO clerks.
by Nc FRENCH; That the COMMITTEES ON Agriculture
and Commerce enquire into the expedency Of ueorpo-
rating tho Numbering Springs Company In the county Of
BY Mr. J. H. CARSON: Ths, the Committee on Roads
and Internal Navigation enquire into the cxpedcncy
reporting bill to increase the capital stock the VIM
chester and Potomac Railroad Company, and to author.
I'VE the extension of their road Sausburg some
other point on the Manassas Gap Railroad.
by Mr.. o. b. fINNEY That the Committee OF Gem
eral Laws enquire into the expedcncy OF reporting bill
to protect the State against resident traders bro
kers aud pedlars
by Mr.. COLEMAN. That the Committee on Finance
au,horisiug the paymcu, ssio with Interest ,acrcon
from LIST July 1885, John NJ Herndon Cashier OF the
Bank Of Commerce at fncdcrcksburg, account Of
that amount of coupon boG,s of the Chesapeake aud
Ohio Canal lost in transmission by mail
BY Mr.. wlCKlIAM: That the Committee on Courts
OF Justice enquire into the eSPedensyof prohibiting tho
BY Mr.. KNIGHT: That much Of the Governors
Message recommends the immediate appropriation Of
aud for further appropriation to pay Tor aud
muui,on already purchased, be referred the Commit
tee of Finance who requested to report by bill or
| otherwise with as little delay practicable.
BY Mr. RlvEs; That the Commitec on Roads and
Internal Navigation be instructed enquire into the ex
pcdency of so amending the charter OF the Virginia
Slate Company as TO authorize said Company construct
a,Rairoad from their Lands in Abemae the Rivanna
river for the transportation of their supplies aud the poo
| ducts Of their mining.
| by Mr.. NELSON: That the Committee on General
Laws be instructed 10 enquire into the expediency OF
amending section of chapter l0 Of the Code by nereas
ing the penalty for selling to slaves firearms other
| By Mr.. KNIGHT: That the Committee ON General
Laws enquire into the expedency of adding the pro-
perry exempt by law from execution one negro
slave provided, that when the debtor is the owner OF
slaves than one the slave exempted shall be of
more than average value; and provided, also that
SAID exemption shall not operate to impair the rights Of
existing creditors.
by &. Y. THOMAS: That so much of the Governors
message as relates to system of State assurances be
ferred to the Committee on General Laws
by Mr.. PATE; That the Committee ON Claims be in
sructed TO enquire into the expedency of reporting
bill for the relief of Madison Price, OF Boone for taxes
paid on lands in said county.
BY Mr.. CRoUHART: That the Committee OF Courts
of Justice enquire into the expedcncy of so amending
the law that whenever the whole shall be summon
ed for private purposes alone the party sd summoning
shall be responsible for the expense of ihe session
BY Mr.. BRANNoN That the Committee on Roads
aud Navigation enquire into the expedency of increasing
the capital stock of the Gmer and Ripley Turnpike Com
pany, to provide for the building of bridge across
Little Kanawha river the line of said Railroad.
By Mr. DICKINSON: That the Committee on Roads
aud Internal Navigation enquire into the expediency OF
increasing the capital stock of the wytheve and Gray
son Turnpike Company
Mr. PAXTON called for his joint resolution offered the
previous day concerning the Oyster Fundum tax
Mr. BEALE moved the indefinite postponement
Mr. THOMAS, of Fairfax, suggested that the Senator
from Westmoreland should as that tho
resolution might take the regular course.
Mr. THOMAS then moved to amend by striking out
the words Joint and nine members of the House OF Del.
cgates"
On this amendment the ayes and noes were called bv
Mr.. Paxton-ayes 30; noes l6.
message was communicated from the House of Dele.
gates containing resolution relating the counting of
votes for Governor Lieutenant Governor and Attorney
General. Adopted.
by Mr. LAYNE: That the Committee on General
Laws be instructed TO enquire into the expediency of
authorizing them to report bill making an appropra.
ton from the Literary Fund in aid of Roanoke College
aud that they have leave to report by bill otherwise
BY Mr.. PENNYBACKER: That the Committee ON
General Laws be instructed enquire into the expcien.
cy OF either removing the free negroes from the limits
oil the state or reducing them to their original and pro-
per condition OF slaves.
by Mr.. CALDWELL: That it be referred 10 the Com.
mittee General Laws to enquire into the expedency
of reporting bill revise and re-enact the LIST section
of act authorizing loan from the Literary Fuhd to
the trustees of West Liberty Academy and for other
purposes, passed Feb. 9, 1874.
BY Nr. FRENCH: That the Committee on Roads and
Internal Navigation be instructed TO enquire into the
pedcncy of authorizing the Giles and Pulaski Turnpike
Company To extend their works
Mr. AUGUST reported bill to repeal the act passed
March 10, 1883 entitled act amend aud reenact
the lst and I'd sections OF act passed 22d May 1852
entitled an act disabling any person concerned in due
from holding Office
Mr.. JOHNSON moved that the rules be suspended in
order that the bill be read a second time to-day.
Mr.. TONNES called for explanation of the object
of the bill, and asked that the bill be read.
Mr.. JOHNSON explained that the main object of the
bill was this distinguished member OF the Senate was
disqualified by being concerned in a duel His consttu
ents bad unanimously him back, and he Mr John
son desired to have the valuable services of the Senator
in that body.
The motion suspend was lost but 2S members yo
ting for the suspension.
message received from the House of Delegates
stating that they had concurred the Joint resolution
relating to the outrages Harpers Ferry with amend
menis The amendments were adopted aud the resolu
ton passed amended.
by Mr.. RIvES: That the Committee on General Laws
be instructed to enquire into the eNpcdency of granting
charter of incorporation certain citizens Of Abenarc
| as an Insurance Company.
HAEPERs TERRY.
message was received from the House OF Delegates
| as follows:
Whereas the Circuit Court Of the county of Jefferson
in the exercise Of ts judicial functions hath condemned
certain persons to be executed the 10th day of the
present month, for treason, murder and other crimes
and IL having been provided by law that the Governor
shall not grant pardon to any person convicted Of trea
son against the Commonwealth except with the consent
Of the General Assembly, declared by joint resolution
aud the Governor having informed the Legislature that
he will not interfere with the sentence of the Court
ccpt In accordance with Legislative action therefore,
ResoiUcd by the General Assembly That the said SEN
tSnce is deemed plainly right aud no interposton of the
authority Of tins Legislature Is deemed necessary pro-
per delay the execution Of the sentence of the Court
| pronounced upon said persons
| The foregoing resolution was this day unanimously
passed by the House Of Delegates in which they respect
|
| December Z, 1859.
The Senate unanimously passed the resolution.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
BY Mr.. JOHNSON: OF sundry voters Of the county Of
Franklin, contestiug the right Of G. Y Thomas to hs
| seat in the Senate.
| by Mr.. W1CKHAM From VIM. o. Winston and jas
d. Christian for reduction Of the fees Of their
| Office.
| by Mr.. THOMPSON: From f. II. Coleman, Clerk Of
Amelia county, praying that county may make re-
munerative allowances 70 Clerks.
by Mr. LYNCH From George f. Pettyjohn and 9th.
ers for leave to erect dam the North Fork Of
| Holstcn river.
by Mr.. French From Thomas Murray and 92 others,
! for the change Of the county seat Of Mcdowell.
On motion Of Mr. COLEMAN, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
| WEDNESDAY,, Dec. q 1859.
The House met at ~ o'clock, pursuant to adjourn.
ment.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. wheelwrgbt Of the Methods,
Church.
MILITARY byyENcEg THE STATE.
On motion Of Mr.. BARBOUR, IL was
Rssoired That much Of the Governors Message "a
relates to the perfect organization Of the military
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