Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-07
SENATE.

Blue Ridge turnpike
Pending the consideration Of these resolutions
On motion of Mr.. MAGRUDER, the House adjourned
SENATE
TUESDAY, Dec. g. 1889
The Senate called TO order at IL O'Clock Lieu,en
ant Governor Jackson in the Chair
The Clerk proceeded to read the journal Of the prece
ding day. and Mr. THOMAS moved to dispense with the
reading. Adopted.
The President presented communication from the Ex.
ecutlye, As follows: THE enclosed communication from
the Governor of Ohio in answer letter addressed
10 him and attached NV Message of Tuesday has been
since received respectfully ask that may be cond-
cred in connection with that Message
HENRY A. WISE.
The Clerk then read the letter from the Governor Of
Ohio, and Mr. Thompson moved that it be laid on the IA.
BILE and printed. Adopted.
The communication Is as follows;
STATE or ONO. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
COLUMBUS, Dec. l, 1919. I
SIR Your letter of the 2Sth ultimo-posi-marked goth
together with copy OF one Of the date addressed bv
you the President were received Yesterday No in
tegence other than that contained in these letters has
reached me OF any such preparations described in
them and the letters themselves no such nfor-
nation in respect to place persons necessary to
enable the authorities OF the State in the absence of
other intelligence TO inerpOse with any certainty or
effect Whenever it shall be made TO appear either by
evidence transmitted by YOU or otherwise that unlawful
combinations being formed by any persons or Al
any place IN Ohio for the invasion Virginia or for
the commission of crimes against her people il will I'M.
doubleday become the duty of the Executive what
ever power he possess break up such combina.
lions aud defeat their unlawful purposes and that duty
1t need not he doubted, will be promptly performed
observe with deep regret an intiIuaiion in vour let
ter that necessity compel the authorities OF Virginia
To pursue invaders a her Jurisdiction into the territories
OF adjoining States. 1t Is 10 be hoped that no crum.
stances will arise creating, in their opinion such ne
cesity Laws of the United States well as the laws of
ONO indicate the mode in which persons charged with
crime in another State and escaping into Ohio NAV he
demanded and must be surrendered aud the peope of
,s State " III reIuire from h"r tbnritios p,nstual
luhiiment OF every obligation 10 the other members of
hey can
sion of her territory by armed bodies from other States
even for the purpose Of pursuing and arresing fugi
tiyes from justice.
have the honor TO be
Very respectfully yours.
S r. CHASE
His Excelleucy, HENRY A. WISH. Sc, &c, &c.
The President then presented a communication from
biennial report
Mr. Thompson moved that it be laid on the table and
printed. Adopted.
NORTHUMBERLAND APFAIRs
by Mr. THOMPSON: That At the commencement of
each session Committee Military Affairs sha be ap-
pointed, to consist Of not less than more than il
members to whom shall be referred all matters relating
thereto. 80
BY Mr.. WICKHAM That the Committee on Military
Affairs enquire into the eNpedieucylof all active
members OF regularly organized companies OF cavalry
from jury service.
BY the That the Committee on Military Affairs
enquire into the e1pedency Of providing by law, that
all lines imposed on members Of volunteer companies for
failure TO perform any duties under militia laws of the
State be paid into the treasures of the respective
pauies
GENERAL RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. PAXTON That much Of the Governors
Message as recommends increase Of the annual appro
priaOn TO the Virginia Military Institute be referred 10
the Committee General Laws.
by Mr.. BEALE: That the Committee upon the Militia
when appointed be directed TO enquire into the e1pe
dency Of altering the smooth bore musets in the Ar
moy at Richmond and Lexington into percussion rihed
muskets and Of improving the entire stock OF arms in
the best practicable manner.
By Mr.. WICKHAM That the Committee on General
Laws enquire into the eNpedency of extending the uro-
visions Of the 18th, 18th and 18th sections OF CHAPTER
30 OF the Code Of Virginia in regard the collection of
taxes the clerks fees and military fines.
BY Mr.. LYNCH Resolved, That the Committee On
Roads aud Internal Improvements when appointed be
instructed 70 enquire the eKpedency Of incorpora
ting company 10 construct railroad from the city of
Lynchburg 70 some eligible point upon the line between
/ the States Of Virginia and North Carolina
! By Mr. TONNES: That the Committee ON Roads and
Internal Navigation enquire into the expedency Of au.
thorzing the construction Of a railroad commencing Al
The town Of Danve and running through the county of
Pttsyvanh by the Court House from thence 20 a. 10
tend the largest accommodation the greatest number
OF the citizens Of said county and report by bill or 9th
! BY Mr.. ARMSTRONG. That the Committee on Road.
enquire into the expediency Of making further sulscr
ton on the part Of the State the capital stock OF tie
/ Alexandra, Loudouu and Hampshire Railroad
! by Mr. NEAL; That the Committee on Roads and In.
terna Navigation enquire into the e1pedency Of report.
ing oil consoHdaiing the Northwestern Virginia and
BY Mr. COLEMAN That the Committee on Road.
and Internal Navigation be instructed 10 enure ipt H.
eHpedency Of granting such aid the part Of the Com
monweath, by loan otherwise, may be required f,,
the completion aud equipment Of the Fredericksburg
! GOrdonsville Railroad.
BY Mr.. KNIGHT That the Committee on Roads and
Internal Navigation, when appointed be instructed to en-
qure into the e1pedency Of increasing the captal oct
OF the Southside Railroad Company on The two and three
hiths principle for constructing branch Of said road
rom Blacks aud Whites in the county Of Nottoway Ia
Carss,ne or some other point on the Roanoke river be-
! tween GAINESVILLE and -. Tammany.
BY Mr. DICKINSON That the Committee ON Road.
enquire INTO he eEpedency OF appropriation on State
account 70 the extension Of the Richmond and D.nyl,
Railroad, and report by bill or otherwise
by the same That the Committee on Roads and In
ternal Navigation, when appointed be instructed to en-
qure uto the cGpcdieDcy OF making an
TO complete the Floyd Cour; House aud fIisviie Turn
bAe hO'g ron pc present terminus 70 the Raleigh and
6rayson Turnpike Road, in the county Of Grayson
By Mr. FRENCH That the Committee on Roads &c
be instructed % enquire into the eHpedency Of repors
OIL Increasing the capital stock Of the Raleigh and
Gray.on Turnpike Company, with State subscription
BY the same That the Comm. tteo on Roads epoui,.
into the cxpedcncy Of reporting bill incorporating
company Win three hihs subscription on the part Of b
Commonwealth, Tor The purpose Of constructing a Turn
pike Road from TazeWe Court House 10 the Marion de-
pot, on the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad
/ BY Mr. CAkkAWAf: That the Committee on Road
ana Internal Navigation when appointed, enquire nt,
the eHpedency Of Increasing tho capital stock Of IN,
kempsyie Canal Company BY the sum Of ago 600 mo,
the two and three .ffhs principle
BY Nc FRENCH That the Committee on Roads 6c
enquire into the eTpcdency Of reporting bill ame1dp,
The charter Of the Wythevle and Meohancsburp Turn
pike Company, and Incorporating distinct comtanv 4,
construct Turnpike Road between point on the Gum
berlind Gap Road, East River, and Mercer Cour
nouse, win threehiths subscription TO the same OF
the part Of the Commonwealth
by Nc PATE. That the Committee on Roads and In
ernal Navigation enquire into the erpedency Of ncreas