Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-08
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE

VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
In the S-uute un Tuesday. the President
presented communication from the Tx
ecutive, which was read, and on motion of
MIR. Thompson. laid TN the table and order
I'd to be printed. II is as follows:
Executive DEPARTMENT. Dec. 8, 1859.
| To III, Senof. and House ot Deieqo,"s 81 Virginia
The enclosed communication, from the Governor
| of Ohio, in answer 70 my letter, addressed 10 him
and attached 10 my message "i yesterday, has
| been since received. | respectfully ask that II
may be considered in connection with that mes
sage. Very respectfully, 81.
HENRY A. WISE.
| STATE OF OHIo, EXEcuTIvE DEPARrsENT
! COLUMBUS, December l, 1859.
| SIR Your letter ot 18th uiimo, post marked
10Th, together with copy oi one ot the same
date, addressed Ia the President. were received
No intelligence other than that contained III these
letters has reached me Of any such preparations "a
are described IN them aud the letters themselves
| convey no such information, IN respect to place
| or persons, a. is necessary Ia enable the auhori-
ties Of the State in the absence of other inteili-
| gence, to intcrpose with any certainty or ELECT
| Whenever il shall be made 10 appear either by
| evidences transmitted hy you OF otherwise. that
! unlawful combinations are being formed by any
| persons. or al any place III OHIO, Tor the INVASION
| Of Virginia ar for the COMMISSION OF crimes against
her people. il will undoubtedly becom" the duty
| Of the Executive to use whatever power he may
possess to break such combinations and defeat
| their anlaw ful purposes and that duty. it need
not lie doubted. will he promptly performed
| observe with regret IN intimati,n i'll Your let
ter that necessity may compel me authorities 81
Virginia 10 pursu. invaders Of her jurisdiction m
10 the territories ot ad looming states. 1t u I" he
hoped that no circumstances will arise creating III
- AN al
| ted States ~ well n the laws ct ONO. Indicate
| tn, mode in which person, charged with CRIME III
another State, and escaping mi" tins. may he de
| mauicd aud must he surrendered; and the people
Of this State will require from her authorities the
punctual iulflment Of every obligation to The oto-
er member. Of the Union. They cannot consent.
however 10 the invasion of her territory 10y armed
bodies from other States, even for the purpose OF
| pursuing and arresting tugitises from Justice.
Ihave the honor 10 be. very respectfully yours,
50. CHASE.
His Excellencv, HENRY 4. WISE. Governor Of
Virginia.
Inc following resolutions of enquiry were
adopted:
That the Committee on Military Affairs
enquire into the expediency OF exemptnS
all active members of regularly organized
companies of cavalry, from jury service.
That all fines imposed on members OF vo-
lunteer companies for failure TO perform any
duties under militia laws of the State, be
| paid into the treasures of the respective
companies.
| That the Committee on General Laws en-
uuire into the expcdiency OF extending the
provisions of the 18th, 18th and 18th sections
of chapter 50 Of the Code OF Virginia, IN re,
gard 70 the collection of taxes, the clerks
| faas and militia fines
| Of Incorporating company I" construct
a railroad from the city oi !-ynchburg to
some eligible point upon the line between the
States of Virginia and North Carolina
| OF making further subscription on the
mart of the State 10 the capital stick OF the
Alexandria, Lnudoun and Hampshire Kali
road :,
OF consolidating the Northwestern Nlr-
y;nia and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Of granting such aud, OF the part OF the
Commonwealth, as may be required Tor the
completion and equipment OF the frederlcks
burg and Gordonsvilie Railroad.
Of an appropriation, on State account, I"
rho extension Of the Richmond aud panvill"
| Railroad.
Several resolutions enlui"ing into the
expedieucy of Incorporating new turnpike
companies, anu IttluthS ahu''i'ho' "'a ~
others, were adopted.
! The Committee on Courts were instruc-
ted to enquire into the expedienry Of proSid-
| ing Tor the more expedrtlous collection ol
money due on judicial sales.
Also, OF changing the compensation OF JUS
tees Of the peace for official services III court
and out Of court.
Also, Of restricting appeals from judg-
ments ofiusliccs "t the peace.
Also, what legislation, If any, Is nece''
sury to obtain redress from express compa-
MES for legal liabilities incurred 10y them,
Also, OF amending section 5 Of chapter
lS6 of the Code. 81 that no Judgment OF u
ustice shall be lien on real estate until
It be docketed in the proper office
Ga motion of Mr.. August, it was resolved
that q select committee be appointed to en-
ouire into the expediency Of repeating the
act entitled, IAN act disabling any person con-
cerned in duel, from holding office.
A petition was presented by Mr.. Thomas
of Fairfux-uf citizens OF Fairfax, for u law
10 prevent lrespasses. depredations, &c. on
The borders of the Potomac and other tide
waters.
In the House of Delegates, Mr.. Chapman
offered resolution lnr the appointment ol
a special committee 10 bring IN Il bill repeal
ing the act of last session. entitled "An act
providing for "a more uniform currency Of the
Banks Of the State,
Mr. Seldom and others opposed the special
reference, and after IN animated debate on
the propriety Of this course Of proceeding,
the subject Was disposed Of by the adoption
Of a resolution instructlng the Committee on
Banks to inquire forthwith int" the expedi.
ency ofreportlug i bill Tor the purpose 'ndI-
Gated.
The appropriate Committees were instruct
ed 10 report on the exreairncy of increasing
the capital OF the Manassas Cap H. H. Com
PAW by the amount Of S3na,uOo, for com
pleting the road to llarri>onhurs, and au-
thorize the Board Of Public Works to sub
scribe in behalf Of the Commonwealth three
6fths of said increase. provided two iifthS are
subscribed by others than the State
On obtaining subscription on the part OF
the State to the execution of the Richmond
and Danville Railroad.
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