Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-16
THURSDAY. Dec l


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The Senate was called to order at - o'clock lien,
Gov. Jackson in the Chair
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Woodbridge
communication was received from the Executive
enclosing a communication from Charles j. Faulkner
ESQ recommending appropriation for the relief Of
george w Richardson, Of Martnsburg and Samuel &
Young, who were severely wounded at Harpers Perry
Inc Governor -ays "cOncurrug fully IN the views re-
sented by the writer commend the cases of these men
70 the most humane and polite consideration Of the Gen.
eraI assembly On motion Of Mr. Isbell referred to
Committee on Finance aud Claims.
message was received from the House Of Delegates
announcing the passage of certain House bills Read
second time and referred TO appropriate committees.
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BY Mr. BRASNON For the relief Of Rober, yapgb,p
and others, securities of Dennis Felder late Sheriff Of
GraysOn.
BY the same To compensate Andrew U,,,s- NJ,
Charestown for legal services on the trial Of Jno Brown
and others
Ry the same FOR the paymen, Of a sum Of money to
y. DAVIS Day a--lsuee ri Emmt j. O'Brien
Iy The came For the relief Of John A Cu-eni,n and
Abram Guzaml1.
By the same To authorize the Board Of Publ, Work.
10 purchase Of city Of Wheeling 1000 shares Of the
capital stock Of the Baltimore and OHIO E,ilrosd Cotrv
By The same To authorize payment Of interest on the
guaranteed bonds Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
By NJ THOMPSON To 90 amend the goth section
Of chapter IS Of The Code more fully define ,hs
duties and rights Of Inspectors Of Flour.
/ BY NJ. PAXTON: That 90 much Of the Goyernors
he-aRe a. relates % amendments Of the Inspection Laws
TO prevent The escaPe Of slaves h. referred TO the select
committee oysters and that aid committee enauire
into and report what additional legislaiior L pecss,
4 60 prevent Tie escape oi slaves
/ By hr ST. ART Of reporting Bin No. i2J Of last
/ session iu relation 20 the University
/ BY Mr. PAXTON Of authorizing the Bo,rd If y, ~;
tors Of The Virginia Military Institute 10 acquire aripg.
and rights Of way for the purpose Of supplying the Inst
BY NJ NELSON OF appointing General Admins
traitor IN every county, % be administrator Of tho e.
aes Of defendants not committed 20 any di-trbutse
BY Mr. PENNYBACKER. Of amending the Plat .sc.
ton Of chapter 50 Of che Code further 70 protect
me ngnts OF auctOneers regularly licensed.
by NJ PATE OflegaIizing certain acts Of the Wet.
ern hnlgg and Manufacturing Company aud che Virgin.
BY Nr. PAXTON Of Withdrawing from the sles Of
the senate Bl No $780, and referring the 70 Com
BY NJ. NELSON. or providing by Law for the col
lection Of revenue boy officers other than sbcHTs aud Ser
By Mr. AUGUST Oramendisg section 2c cha, ,a7
Of The Code 70 a. 70 provide tblt recognances
y taken shall remain in force until final trial of IN,
case, or new rccognlauce be given.
By W. KNIGHT That The second Auditor be re
quested 10 inform The Senate what amount Of the bond
Of the State T held by citizens Of the Commonwealth tn,
by corporations within the State and what amount !,
revenue BE- derived from the tar on s,id bor5..
BY W. o. y. FlNNEY Bf fefundIug N tbc heir. o
Iho' Jame., Of Accomac the amount Of Gne imposed
ou bin by The Court n said county
BY VI. AUGUST: Of 20 amending sec . Of cha, I..
OF he Code a' 10 provide that marriage licenses NAV TO-
sue upon such consent as the law requre being given If
writing acknowledged and certified as prescribed D.,
sec 2 chap l2 Of he Code u regard to The auii,eBti
ton of writing ~ DO recorded OF M q. writing i,,ts,
bya Witness Who shall make oath before fhe I..tlc ~
the Peace NJ" Clerk issuing f0ch Hoenss thar s,sl
writing was sgned and acknowledged 10 bic prs.apes ia
such person.
BY NJ WlCKHAM Of amending tie fr,t 4estio, n
chapter l1t q the Code 81 Virginia concerning tlo 20
moyal 81 causes FROM the county OrcorpOraton rour
By NJ. G Y. THOMAS " Increasing The c,,i,.
stock Of the Danve aud Wytheyile Turnpike Conps
by the sum Of $1,000 ~
; M. JONES presented proceedings II the people q
foghaian ~ relation n she outrsges 81 Harpefs Perry
Referred n Committee on Harpefs Ferry