The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-12-16

Richardson, ofexempting the incomes Of slerk,
from taxation; by Mr.. Anderson. Of establish.
ing precinct In B0tetourt; By Mr.. blue, of
essab g biishinG . precinct In Hampshire; 81 Mr..
MatheWs, Of appropriating &i,6O to the Lew.
ttbnrx Female Institute; BY Mr. Sexar. al
amending sec. 2l, chap. q. Of The Code 81 Mr.,
Lynn, OF amending secs. =, - and "a, chap
l3i, 80 as more ef1ectually to protect the rirhts
OF masters Of slaves in their property.
Ihe Dill appropriating SiUttUOU for the pur.
chase OF arms and munitions OF war via
taken up.
An amendment was offered. that the ann
should be expended sat the discretionn Of the
Governor.
Mr.. DucKwALL opposed the amendment. I,
looked ike u was the intention of the Legis.
lature that the entire sum of 3iOaolO vvas not
to he spent. He believed every dollar of the
money would and should be expended The
people OF the State were holding meetings In
every county and organizing volunteer COM
.aa,rs, sarr ana me sum named would not begin
70 arm them efficiently. He illustrated the
gIeat superiority of even . small volunteer
corps over large bodies organized under the
msilua" ~ system OF Virginia.
MT. hEMPER defended the Militia system
and alluded, in its vindication. to the fecen,
kasnefing OF thousands Of armed men when
tle SOIL OF the State was invaded and lhrea ten
eo with further violation. s
mr.. DUCKwALL disclaimed anv rpf9ert;or
on Inc militia. He had spoken al II as coy, !
paIeo win volunteer companies who were or.
gained as soldiers and not as militia men.
.1.. SNANh oIu not think SlOOOOO was neces-
sary 10 be expended The Eastern portion 81
y si!sih,a was not in danger Of an attack. and
~ ..as .ne northwestern part OF the State. from
whence ne came, NO regimen t. could be march.
ed or manGuyered
1ne amendment was adopted.
Mr. SkDDON opposed the bill because the
sreaIef portion of the money-that spent In
s.uooth-oore muskets would be literally
lhIoWn away, for such arms against iuproyed
arms would avail nothing He hoped the bill
Wouio De delayed until Ii could be matured =
he moved to lay 1t on the table. and would
present amendments tomorrow.
Inc OIL was laid on the table, to be taken mr.
Tomorrow. ~
Special Cona,niftees.-The SPEAKER appoint.
ed under resolution of the House the fnl.
lowing additional members of the Joint @ om.
mittee on Harper's Ferry: Messrs. Tomliu
and Giimer OF r; on the re-arrangement O,
seats in the Hall: Messrs Segar, Cowan
Christian, Reeves and BasseIl
Petitions Presented.-From citizens of Berke
ley, asking the repeal of the road law of tina,
county; from the Clerk.of Halifax County
Court asking reduction of certain taxes
from the stockholders of the Farmyille tEe.
male Seminary, asking an amendment to theil
charter; of citizens of Brooke and Hancock
asking for charter for the construc ton Of 8
railroad through those counties; from a citi.
zen of Allegheny county, asking that his lano
may be annexed to Bath; from the heirs o
John Morrow. asking an appropriation to the
Botetourt Male Academy, that it may employ
teacher of military tactics.
A report was received adverse to the refund.
ing to Thomas r. Sutton, of Middlesex, Ii
cense tax improperly paid by him.
On motion, the House adjourned