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


FRIDAY, Dee, ., 1889
The Senate called to order at = O'Clock Icut.n
ant Soyernor jackson in the Chair.
The President announced the foloving committee. q,
the ou,ragcs at Harpers Ferry Messrs Stuart Bealc
Rvcs Coghill, Smith. Thompson and Nccson.
BILLS RHroKrKp
BY Mr.. CoGHILL; A bin to proven, ,rcspas. dsnr.
danons &c. along the borders OF the Potomac and Other
TUE waters, In the counties of Fairfax Nancemond Isle
OF Wight and Surrv. - ~
By Me. PAAroN; A bill to amend the charter of the
virginia STATE Company, to authorize them to con.
sruet railroad from their lands the county OF Abe
marie 70 some point at or the Rivanna river.
| Tue PRESIDENT presented communication from the
hNeeuu.e, containing an application from committee
OF the Washington National Monument asking for an
appropriation IRON the State treasury to enable the So
ecty to complete the monument
Mr.. H. w. THOMAS moved to lay on the table, and
print Adopted.
| RESOLUTIONS.
by Mr. JOHNSON: That much Of the Governors
message as refers TO the organic laws aud the Code be
| referred TO the Committee OF Courts of Justice.
| by MI. WlChHAM: OF amending Sth section of
chapter 2l0 OF the Code concerning the of
tence upon condemned criminals
Ny Mr.. PENNfBACKER: That the Committee on
the fcntenuay be instructed enquire into the eSpe
deney OF renting out the Pensnia
| by Mr. NELSON Of authorizing the cspius under
the act passed aud the act amendaory thereof against
ueo'or departing from the State to be issued sun
| dAy.
by Mr.. NELSON: OF authorizing attachments and
other legal proceedings for the benefit OF the estate of
ueeedent not having personal rcpresentive qualified
TO act.
By Mr. DICKINSON: That 80 much of the Governors
Message as recommends the amendment an act cnt.
tied an act for running and marking the boundary line
between North Carolina and Virginia passed April =
1898, be referred 10 Committee on General Laws.
By Mr.. Z. \. THOMAS: OF reporting Senate Bill No
soy OF session 1856, for the relief of Auslem Wright
BY Mr.. TALlAFERRO of referring to Military Com
mittee so much Of the Governors Message refers to
the State Guard.
BY Mr.. ARMSTRONG: OF authorizing a volunteer
company at New Creek Station, in Hampshire county
to organize with less number than As and to adopt
"A. ma fnrrfr nFF
scribe.
BY Mr.. THOMPSON: That the Committee on Military
Affairs eaqure into the cNpediency OF reporting bill
providing that the uniforms of volunteer companies shall
be made out OF cloth manufactured in Virginia that
Tor tue present volunteer companies being organized
shall not provide themselves with uniforms.
BY Mr.. AUGUST; Of referring to Committee OF Fl
nance and Claims much OF the Governors Message as
refers 10 the purchase of the site OF the Law Buildings
aud the recommendation TO purchase the Wig Building
Tor the purpose OF improving the Capitol Square.
by Mr.. DICKINSON OF referring to Committee of
Roads so much of the Governors Message refers to
the Improvement OF the nayig alton OF New River.
Mr.. THOMAS was directed 10y the President to commu
Heae to the House that the Senate had agreed to the
House resolution for counting the votes for Governor
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and Attorney General.
PETITIONS FEESENrKp.
By Mr.. ARMSTRONG: OF stockholders of the Hardy
and Winchester Turnpike Company, asking that said
company be authorized to change the location OF their
road west Of Warensvlc where it Sandy Ridge
BY Mr. CARSON: OfHugh CroIly and Patrick McCune
contractors, asking for relief
Mr.. DICKINSON presented proceedings of a meeting
OF citizens OF Montgomery in relation TO the Harpers
Ferry outrage Referred to Joint Committee Harpers
Ferry Outrage
Mr.. PANloN called up his resolution for the appoint.
ment OF clerk to the Committee on the Oyster Fundum
tax.
On motion of Mr.. FINNEY, the resolution was amend
ed by adding, and that the Committee have power to
send for persons and papers" and then adopted AS
amended.
This resolution led to a debate, in which Messrs
Thomas, OF Fairfax Beale, Fnney, Paxton and Newton
participated
The bill concerning duelng was then taken up on its
third reading.
Mr.. WICKHAM regretted that he felt CALEB on to on
pose the BILL but duty his constituents and what he
felt was justice to himself a member of the Senate
caused him to enter his protest aant the unstable eg
Iuon which had been recently had, and propo-
sed TO be continued, this subject, which, in his udg
ment, was calculated to place the Legislature hum
AtIng position. He not prepared to saw that even
the statute proposed To be repealed be re-
moved from the statute book that he would vote for its
repeal but feeling assured he did that If this bill was
now passed 1t would be again reenactcd during this ses
SION he should most earnestly oppose it. He then hasti
y glanced AZ tue previous legislation on the subject
showing that the law first passed in 1910 ur-
touched till the Convention of s2g granted an amnesty
was repassed IN 1881 aud remained IN till Si7-4s
was lett IN force by the Constitution of 1880 aud again
'aa%d and re-e1acIei in ls5o-52. Again, in 1887
at he succeeding session. asked repeal il for
the beneh: OF particular cases. with strong influences TO
back them lie urged Senators discard their personal
!ecinS anu act solely on sense OF duty. Great njus-
ce might be the consequences of the passage of the
bill Other gentlemen might here in a similar DO
on, and having friends in the Legislature would
not be enabled to take their Gentlemen who place
themselves under the penalties OF this act do it know
nS.y, aud should take the consequences. Again the
uegibity 10 Office Is tie only punishment that can ever
be inflicted under the administration OF our laws for of
fences of this kind.
Mr.. AUGUST then proceeded TO address the Senate
in reply TO Mr.. Wickham but he was interrupted bv n
message from the House. through Mr. Christian anuouu.
eng that the Hossc then ready proceed to
the votes for Governor and Lieut.. Governor
The bill then laid the table and the Senate and
officers OF the Senate proceeded in BODY to the Hall Of
the House of Delegates.
The Senate having returned TO their Chamber after an
hours absence, Mr.. THOMAS. who was appointed on
the part OF the Senate the vote read the follow.
ing report:
Whole rofc FAR GorsrHor-For John Ietcher 229 ;
for VIM. l.. GOggin, Z I,I2T majority, 5sO2
The Viots rate far Lieut.. CONTAMINATION Robt L.
Montague, 5000; For W. +. Wiley, IS 0SI majority,
1899 -
The return from Boone county is informal but incu-
ded IA the above statement the result not being affected
I thereby.
On motion Of Mr. FRENCH Rs,olrsd That the Com.
mlttee tor Courts Of Justice enquire into the e1pedency
Of 20 amending section chapter 20 Of the acts of the
General Assembly passed the sessions Of s57-5s TO
authorize the sale Of slave conyics under certain re-
stTictOns.
! On motion Of Nr. AUGUST: Rssolred That the Su-
periuendent OF Public Buildings be authorized 10 procure
clock TO be placed in Ihe Senate Chamber
/ On motion Of Mr.. THOMPSON, the Senate then al.
\ iourned.