Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-14
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
TUESDAY, Dec. Is.


The Senate called to order at ~ o'clock Lieut.
Gov. Jackson in the Chair
Prayer by the Rev Mr.. Woodbridge
CoPPoC.
Mr.. COGHILL, from the Committee ON Courts of Ius.
tice, submitted the following:
The Committee for Cour:s of Justice have, according
10 order, had under consideration the memorial of Thos
Winn citizen Of Iowa lying Communication of the sen.
tence OF Edwin COppoc, in jail CharIestown lief
ierson county Va under Of DEATH for his par
ucpaton IN tie late affair Harpcrs Ferry and have
adopted the following resolution IN relation thereto
hssOird That it Is nex pedient legisae further I'M
on the subject
p.v- 1oe,x g TL : RLroErEo
rance Co.
BY the same: To incorporate the jefferson Insurance
Company Of Albemarle
By Mr.. BRANNON For the purchase of In, site NJ
the Law Buildings.
BY the same Providing for the payment to the Bank
OF Commerce OF lost coupons
BY the same; To compensate II. Fulton for two horses
lost in conveying Morris Hart, convict to the State
Penitentiary. Mr. BRANNON also reported adversely
on the application of Anslem Wright for relief
- by Ar. THOMPSON: To amend the charter Of the
Preston Coal and Iron Co.
RESOLUTIONS
by Mr. RVES: Whereas it has been alleged that
Beverly H. Douglass the Senator returned for the Dis.
rict composed Of the counties of King William King
and Queen and Essex was the time OF his election
incapable Of being elected under the provisions of an
act passed 9th March, 1885, entitled an act TO amend
au teeact the Isl ana "a sections OF passed 22d
May, 1852, entitled act disabling any person concern
ed in duel from holding Office be il resolved that the
Committee OF Privileges and Elections be instructed 10
enquire into and report the facts touching the eligibility
Of the member returned, aud the legality of said elec
ton, and whether, in their opinion new writ of elec
ton should be awarded In this case
Nc. SMITH moved to lay on the table
Mr.. THOMAS advocated the adoption of the resoIu.
ton.
Mr.. COGHILL considered the resolution premature
and after few words from Mr. AuGusr against the re-o
luton, Mr. SNIrns motion prevailed.
BY Mr.. lSBELI-Of referring to Committee Of ri.
nance that part Of the Governors message relating to
compensation for Andrew Hunter.
by Mr. CARRAWAY-Of re.arranPipR the Judicial
Circuits established by the Constitution Of 5D'51 and
reducing the number Of counties embraced in the first
circuit, or Of estnhi-liing new circuit therein.
by Mr.. COGHlLGs-Of reporting bill No 100 Of the
last session to amend the it sec Of chap. li
| ing the rate Of interest.
by Nc WlCKHAM-Of Incorporating the westh,m
Iron Company, 10 Ileurico.
PETITIONS.
by Mr. McKENNY-Of George McIntOsh u A Wor.
el and ohcrs praying that the charter Of the city Of
NOroik may be amended TO provide that no per.
son shall be permitted 70 at municipal elections who
! by Mr.. McKENNY; or I'd L. Young, A. 7. ".
Cooke and Others praying that the charter Of the city
OF NOTION may be amended TO provide that none
other than reoholders shall vote appropriation Of mon
y out Of the city treasury for works Of internal improve
By Mr. SMITH OfWm IT, McCIintiS and Mary AM,
his wife, praying for aw declaring that contingent
remainder Of an estate shall be vested 10 the female be-
/ tit0ncr.
BY Mr. NEWTON or John A. Guseman and others Of
Iayor county praying that certain sum Of money i'm
properly paid BY them into the Treasury be refunded
Ry Mr. lSBELL " COL u W. Ware and Others. on
l revision of The militia laws
| BY Mr. COLEMAN. or 70. G. Dabnsy. Clerk Of the
County Court Of spoyvaua Tor reduction Of taxes ON
clcrkss fees.
| BY Me- NELSON orr. b. Hall, for compensation Tor
services 10 criminal prosecution IN the Circuit Court of
Marion.
| By --: Of Ro Vaughan asking releasemeut Of
damages against him aud Others surocs for the sher
\ ~ OF GraysOn
| BY Mr. TALGAFERRO. " citizens Of King George
70 prevent respasses &C. upon the Potomac aud other
\ dde-waters
| NJ WICkHAM presented proceedings Of a meeting Al
Montpelier, IN Hanover The existing state Of stair,
I IN the country. Referred
The resolution concerning Coppoc was taken up.
| M NEWTON asked from The Chairman Of the Com
mit'ee lsr Coghi information concerning The evidences