Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-08
LEGISLATURES OF VIRGINIA.

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The Senate called to order at ~ O'Clock Hem.
Gov. JACKSON in the Chair
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE
The President announced the following as the Standing
Committees of the Senate for the session;
Committee Of Privileges aud Rloetioas -Nessrs
smith, lSoeil Newton, Massie, Dickinson, Thomas of
Committee for Courts of .Tl,iiee-Nessrs. Coshfn.
Thomas, OF Fairfax, Neeson, Day, Joaes, wickhanl'
Christian, Early and Caldwell.
CG,D"'Ha. o" General Ld'os-Messrs. Logan John
son. Bruce, Armstrong, Carson Massie Richmond Thou-
as OF franklin aud Pennybacker.
Committee on Roads and ISsr7al Nnri0afion-.
Messrs. Paxton, Stuart, Smith, Layne Marshall Riyes
Aea, Armstrong, Thompson, Claiborne, Lynch Newman
French Townes, and Pate.
Committee on Finance aud. Gf,;us-Ns.s-s Rr,r,o,,
Claiborne, Mckinney Coleman Bruce Carter KnicIt
Penny hacker and Caldwell.
Joint COMMITTEE 10 ErdniAs Ro,a, Of P,gLe ON
esrs-Messrs Jones, Christian and Newman.
Joint Co,"'"ittse on Public P,infing-MeSsrs Bruce
Rives and Newton. '
Committee on Enrolled BiIIs-Messrs Thomas of Fair
fax, Logan, Armstrong Penn backer and ToNn.s
Committee 70 Eramine Clerks Office Messrs John
son. Early and Caldwell.
Committee BaREs-Messrs Resle Augps, Tbou,.s
Of Fairfax, Coleman, Lynch, Carraway Jr and Neal
Committee TO trdEiRe he LlnIdtir Asyl,ans of the
o',a'oa'saith-hSssrs; Claiborne Stuart, Hubbard
Brannon, Greever, lsbeli, and UTquhsrt
Committee on agriculture aud Cou,neres-Messrs
Thompson, Jones Marshall, Gatewood Knight Johnson
| Lynch, Carson, and Carter.
Joint Committee oH tie Peaiks,, t;aru-Nassrs Ian.
Mckinney and Dickinson.
Joint Committee the Aruory-Nessrs Carso,
| Paxton, and Carraway, Jr
Joint Committee on Eyee,ti;r, Ero,ny;,yr,, u.s,
Neal, Marshall, Newman, Towncs, aud Day.
Jo"i ro.tg:iu'e on tie LiJrOy-Messrs. Rves, Lo-
Joht Committee 10 Exasnins The Oae, of 4,,iifor o5
P"5te Aeeo'fnts-hessrs. Neeson Knight, and Cartel
Joint Committee 10 EId,ape Second auditors ORse
-Nessrs Marshall, Richmond, and Pate
Joint Committee 10 EIaqins the Reyister's Office
hessrs. Iaaierro, Richmond, and Jones.
Joint Committee 10 Eydaine Treasiper's Office
Nessrs Catey God, Hubbard and IsbeIL
| Cu,;nHittec Military dTdirs-Messrs AuOnst Car
| sou, Beaie, Wckham, Thompson, McKenney, Lynch
Newman, Richmond, Jones, Isbel and Newton.
RESOLUTIONS.
by Mr.. II. W. THOMAS Joint Resolution That bere,f
ter every person who shall apply for license TO sell goods
wares ana merchandise at any store place within this
State shall IN addition TO the information required
OF him by law furnish the Commissioners of the Reeve
nue. other officers who shall assess the tax for ms IL
ernse as lar AZ practicable statement in writing show
The description and values of all the goods wares and
merchandise purchased by him in the course Of his bust
ness for the preceding year. beyond the limits of Virgin
IA distinguishing such ne were the growth, manufacture
production of this State and such AZ were the growth
manufacture or production Of some of the other
OF the Union, and II such goods wares merchandise or
any part thereof the growth manufacture or produc.
ton Of some of the other States of the Unionsta.
ng OF what satedistinguisbng also far AZ prctca-
bic, such rs the growth manufacture or prodnc.
ton OF foreign country and IL of a foreign country
stating into what part of the United States the same we're
originally imported.
Such statement shall be signed by tho partv snrIvng
for the license and verified by oath aud be made ac.
eordng TO form 20 be prescribed therefor by the Audi.
tor Of Public accounts and any pe-son who shall fail IN
Furnish such statement shall he entitled 10 such H.
censes.
Such shall be returned by the commissioner or other
officer receiving the the Clerk Of the county or
corporation court as the may be- be filed safe
keeping, and IL shall be the duty the Clerks n whose
oSes such statements shall be fled 20 forward the
20 the Auditor Of Public Accounts least 30 DAYS before
the meeting Of the General Assernbly.
Laid over for day under the rule
By Mr.. BEALE: That joint committee consisting oi
Fl he
oI Delegate, be appointed 70 whom shall be referred no
much Of the Governors Message relates 20 the our,
gee recently committed upon the soil and citizens Of yir
gina At iarper' FERRY, IN the county Of Jefferson and
that said committee have ae 70 report by bill or other
wise Mr. Beale said that consultation with MAORI.
" 81 the members with who he was Acquainted il seem
cd 70 DE the opinion that haever steps should be taken
should be Of such character 20 secure unanmou.
result IN both Houses and he desired that the committee
should 10 20 large AZ 20 every phase Of pocs-
He did not want 70 be Charman and be was anxious that
there should he no sebance Of party politics in the con
Ederation Of The matter aud he hoped that gentle
man OF national reputation would be appointed By tic
President as Chairman
Mr.. BEALE then moved that the rules be suspended
with TOR view Of taking up hs resolution. Adopted
| hr. CbAlBOkNE moved 10 amend by substituting n
for i3.
Mr.. THOMAS was IN favor Of tho original number; Il
would be n Keeping With the number Of Congressona
districts IN The State he hoped Mr. Claiborne Woul,
4 W.. CLAIBORNE declined to withdraw biz amend
. ment.
The amendment was lost and the resolution va, adop
. ted
p VI. BEALE moved that the blank be 6led with %
2 Adopted.
Nc. STUART was then directed ny The Chair 10 com
Q Tnnnieete The joint resolution 20 the House.
! ny NJ JONES That the Committee 81 Courts % jus
ice enquire into the expedency Of amending The pens
laws OF this Commonwealth 20 place free negroes upo
the same footing slaves 10 relation 10 crime the pea
o aliies therefor, aud the mode 81 tria.
BY Mr. KNIGHT That 20 much Of the Governor
y Message refers 20 the n. reorganization Of the militia
and for providing the best and most approved arms
ior the alteration and exchange Of e Old arms aud 70
> the establishment Of depots Of aud fred ammun
e on' be referred ~ The Committee Military STAIR
BY NJ TOWNES: That the COMMITTEES Of General Law
enquire INTO The eHpedeney ~ passing an act of Assem-
5y incorporating an Insurance. company IN Che town
Danville.