Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-12
LEGISLATURES OF VIRGINIA.
SATURDAY, Dec. 10

The Senate called to order at IL O'Clock. Lien
Gov. jackson in the Chair.
| REPORTED.
BY Mr.. LOGAN To amend and re-epac, tho i,,h .r
Sh sections OF chapter &c of the Code as TO extern
their provisions to clerks fees and militia nes-rcad
hrst time and ordered to be read a second time
BY Mr.. BRANNoN: To provide for the nsxm.,, .
interest upon the bonds of the James River and Kanaw
la Company, which have been guaranteed by the STAT
read hrst time and ordered to be read second time
by the same For the relief of Chas. A Hoge and jas
Musgrovc-resd first time and ordered to be read
second time.
! RESOLUTIONS
| BY Mr.. NEAL: Ofestabshing separate election mr.,
cinctS IN ood county, at the schoohousc near the mil
of Jones and Lyle Tygart's creek and at the hous
| OF Thompson Dcvaughan, on Walkers creek and o
changing the established at Tygarts creek I,
| the Mineral Wells
By Mr. CoGIllLL' That the Committee for Courts O.
Justice be enlarged TO the number of H. The Presi
\ tonal members
By Mr.. AUGUST: Of amending an act entitled "Ar
act TO cede release and grant" James = French and
his heirs the Commonwealth interest in certain Lands in
the county OF Elizabeth City, TO correct certain er
rors in the recital of the preamble of the said act and "a
conform the same TO the facts.
BY Mr.. BRUCE: Of amending the charter Of tho Ma.
rysville Plank Road Company.
BY Mr.. H. w. THOMAS: of making provision for the
payment OF the interest due upon the bonds of the Ches
Apeake and Ohio Company guaranteed by the State.
y
ings Bank Of the city of Richmond.
by Mr. FRENCH OF Increasing the capital stock of
the Walkers Greek and Iolston Turnpike Company
By Mr.. COGHILL: OF so amending section ehsnter
% OF the Code to provide a more summary remedy
for the violation of its provisions
BY Mr.. WlCKHAM OF amending SIst section of
ehaper iss oi tue Code concerning unlawful assemblies
Nv Mr.. COGHlLL: Of reporting Bill No. 81 of last
session TO provide for the enlistment OF young men be-
tween the Of Is and % in the Public Guard
to provide for their instruction and appropriate a sum
of money for that purpose.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
By Mr.. NEWMAN of citizens of the county of Ma
SOD, for Improvement OF the kanawha river
BY Mr.. NEAL: OF Barnes Beckwith and Others for a
separate election precinct Lubec in the county of
Wood.
By Mr.. c. Y. THOMAS: OF citizens of Franklin ask
ing Tor chsftef Tor railroad nom Lynchburg
TO the Central Railroad, in Caroline.
Ky the same OF citizens of Henry, PRAYING that John
Meade may 6e released from certain fines imposed upon
HIM by the Circuit Court Of that county.
BY Mr.. RlNES: or the Directors OF the Virginia Slate
company for an amendment of their charter so to
authorize them to construct railroad from their quar-
nes in the county Of Albemare TO the Rivanna river
ASTI-nUELLING LAW.
Mr.. THOMAS of Fairfax, called up on its third read
ing the bill reported from committee by Mr. August a
ready published by in issue of the 5th) concernp
dueling which was discussed till adjournment.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
SATURDAY, Dee. 10, 1889
The House met at the usual hour, and called to
PRAYER by the Rev NJ. wheewright of the Metho
dist Church.
MESSAGE IRON THE SENATE
message was received ard read from the Senate an
nouncrg their concurrence with the resolution Of the
House declining interfere with the verdcts of the in
res and the action Of the the cases Of the Ha
pers Perry eonSpiraiors.
coNWUNIcATroS FRoN rHE EXECUTIVE.
\ communication from the Governor was received in
closing proceedings Of the people OF Prince George
The proceedings were referred Committee on Militia
Laws
SPECIAL COMMITTEE
The following committee was appointed to bring in n
blu for defayng expenses incurred by the Governor in
defence OF the State: Aessrs. Duckwan McCamant
Jones, OF A., Thompson, Medley, Carpenter Brown of
NJ, Chids, Brown. % b.
JOINT COMMITTEE
The following joint committee on the Harper's Ferry
conspiracy announced:
Messrs. Barbour Caperton. Hopkins. Kcmper. Duck
wall Watson OF p, Knote Anderson org.in Davis Ar
mold, Welsh.
REPORrs COMMITTEES
report from the Committee on Courts Of Justice was
presented and read by it, title. II extends the iursdc
ton OF Circuit Courts at their special te,ms
The Committee on Agriculture reported A bill in favor
Virginia.
PETITIONS ETC.
Ky Mr. NcCUE-Of d. p. Picker Of Augusta 10 have
license refunded, the same having been improperly as
sessed in Rockingham county F' "
By Mr. MONTAGUE-Of citizens Of Montgomery. re.
ating TO the Harper's Perry INVASION
By Mr. RAUFMAN-Of John w Grove for .on,r,,-
saton for military services
By Mr.. DiCKINSON-Of citizens Of Prince Edward
&c, praying the incorporation Of a Bank in Farmyie
by MI kvbhEiSON-Of the Medical College of Yir-
BY Mr. EDWAR-Of citizens Of Franklin, asking for
railroad through said county
BY Mr. SMiTI-Of citizens OF Eanawbs aim, loo
the Improvement Of Kauawha river
By Mr.. LlNCH-Of citizens Of washington cop,ty
asng me repeal OF the act for the protection Of fish in
North tOsk of the HOlston "
By Mr. HOPRINS-Or citileps NJ C,o5-., ., n.
tOl, praying the establishment of 4 Bank
by Mr. AHMOND-Of John Conway. asking for
compensation for injury done him in couytructipr tho
Maryland and Ohio Road.
by Mr.. LlNCH-Of Judge Fulkerson for an amend.
ment Of the law relating 20 the removal Of causes pend
ing 10 Tie Circuit Court
BY Mr. NcGRCDEE-Of people Of Henrico express.
ing the We've on questions agitsting the country
by Mr. klLE-of citizens Of Carroll asking 10 be
annexed TO Grayson. ~
REVOLUTIONS rSQUIRY.
The following resolutions we're offered OF amending
the Charter Of the town Of Morgantowu
BY Mr. COLLlN--Of cxempting Clerks and Ovc,.oo,s
and Others incomes from taratiou.
D., hy M rEhs'VSoN-Of constructing a turnpike road
garneshec 7ummOus-tO insure liens under INDIGNANT
10y hr EARLE-nf Withdrawing and reeommittiug
By NJ. sAUNDERS-Of amending the act for e.,ab
fishing WOrkhouse in Richmond
BY Mr. WOOLFOLK--Ofa amending the act 10 prevept
free negroes and slaves from owning dogs ia E,er &C.
so a7 70 make II apply 10 the whole State.
BY Mr.. BLIE-Of Withdrawing and recOmmidng the
h 70 transfer the North Branch Turnpike to Hampshire
county court
BY Nr EyASs--of making tho Inspection laws apply
10 al vessels bound northward whether by the BAY or
( 'iPez and Of requiring bonds from lnspectors
by W. lOCkHlDGE-Of constructing a turpuike
from ignier7Sie 10 IoCahontas 10 point on the staun
ton road east Of Grccnbrier river.
Nv Mr.. MAtrRl' 81 I;po, Ip. sr.
1NS -P
By hr. COWAN-Of confirming al deeds made by
c'rksin pursuance Of sheriff. sales
by VIZ. JAMBSOf establishing a precinct election Al
"NhWoods shoohOuse IN Princes Anne
ny W.. SlBERT-Of increasing the capital stock o.
he srausburg and Capon Turnpike
B Nr. GlLAER-Of increasing the compensation oi
Jurors.
,By NJ BURWEIGs-Of paying a sum Of money Il
y 20. Saies 70 teaching INDECENT children in Patrick
] ~ NJ ROBERTSON-Of incorporating An association
under the name Of the Commercial Insurance Compan,
I OF Richmond
w me- HAfBOND-Of prohibiting railroad oompa
ne, rom ehagng }ny fee commission Tor receiving
and shipping goods
ting bin No 855
H hE BOWMAN-Of relieving the securities Of Geo
l.. Haw cd. sheriff Of Wood cour,y