Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-17
LEGISLATURES OF VIRGINIA.
FRIDAY, Dec. Is. ISIS,

SENATE.
The Senate called TO order at ~ o'clock Lieut
Gov. jackson in the Chair
The President laid before the Senate communication
IRON the Secretary Of the Board Of Public Works cnclos.
ing communication from the President of said Hoard in
forming the senate that the appropriation for the prose-
cnion Of the CovingOn and Ohio railroad will be- Shaut
ed during the latter part Of Jany next land in vie of that
tct aud OF the provisions Of an act passed on the l'
march, 1855 the Board has felt the necessity of order
ing notice to be given to the on that road To
the receipt Of the notice.
The report asks for temporary provision from the
legislature IN the event Of that body desiring that the
work should proceed, until definite action be taken
lOn motion Of Mr. SMITH, Of Grecnircr. referred To
Committee on Roads,
Mills REPORTED.
BY Mr.. CLAIBORNE: Concerning insane nsrsors
confined in the state Pententary aud prescribing their
disposition.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. MCKINNEY. Of Incorporating the Cottsge
Toll Bridge Company, in the County Of Norfolk
by Mr. lSBELL: That with the concurrence OF the
House Of Delegates, the Joint Committee on tie Har
pers Ferry Outages be instructed report 20 the two
Houses OF the General Assembly al laws enacted bv the
nonsavcholdng States Of the Union since the paspe
Of the Fugitive Slave Law hostile 10 the slayebolD m
terests Of the State Of Va
By Mr.. PAXTON: OF amending and re-enac,ipg the
9Th section Of chapter 81 Of the Code
by 4r. FRENCH: That much Of the report Of the
Commissioner Of the Sinking Fund ne relate. 70 the d
ties Of the Secretary OF said Commissioners be referred
20 the Committc on Finance.
BY Mr. PATE OF authorizing the Coal River Nav
CATION Company TO condemn lands Overhowed BY reason
Of their darns
By Mr. II. W. THOMAS. or paying G. Buckingham
a 20 the amount Of coupons for interest due upon
bond OF the state Of Virginia, which has been Loaf
by Mr. CHRISTIAN or amending and cytopding
tNe provisions OF The act passed March 7i 1885, entitled
an Act Tor additional protection TO slave property"
by the same OF amending chap 12s Of the Code 20
married women.
By Mr.. e. Y. THOMAS. or rerrpdpp IN tobr A
Df lin g..
recoverics had against him in the Circuit Court for the
city Of Richmond.
by W. NELSON. That administration Of Jsced.,,.
estate. shall not be granted 70 females
BY Mr. DICKINSON OF Increasing the capital STOCK
Of the Raleigh and North Carolina turnpike road and 10
authorize the location thereof iu the county Of ravso
By Mr. NELSON OF amending chap. 20 Of the Code
90 a. % provide that certified copies Of entries or surveys
from the books Of the county surveyor shall be evidence
DO courts Of justice
BY NJ DICKINSON: OF establishing precinct cleo.
ton At the dwelling house Of James Wright in the coun
BY Mr. H. w. THOMAS. Authorizing the i.sue NJ =,
coupon bond 10 g. Buckingham & Co. In place Of ono
lost 20 NJ 70 provide that the parties may give personal
security instead Of a lien upon real estate.
PETITIONS
By W.. AUGUST From the Judge Of the Cirrpit
Court Of the city Of Richmond and the members Of the
Blr asking for an increase Of the compensation Of the
Attorney for iho Commonwealth in said Court tasks that
Mr COGlilLL presented proceedings Of a meeting In
NclsDn county the llarpers Ferry ouragcs Refer
Ferry.
UfLfE PlEgEu.
Senate Bflls--To compensate Hasten FULTON for two
horsrs lost Boy drowning in conveying Morris Harr. q
convict 20 the PeUiieutary-lgiyes him s8u0J Ave,
2s noes 10.
This bib was advocated by W.. Dickinson, 81 GRAY.
som
Senate Bill-To amend the charter Of the Pr.ton
Coal aud Iron Company. Give, them until 1854 20
commence or resume OpcratiOns.J
Senate Bil-To amend act entitled "An act ~
amoud mo- act amending the Seth chap 49, OF the
Code concerning the Sergeant Of the ely Of Richmond
ana The Clerk Of the Hustng Court Of said ty 20 10
allow The County Court of NOutowuy 20 increase the
C1mpensatiJ IN OF Ne Cerf.
% motion Of NJ Taovis Of FslrisI, the tile Of the