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

Mr.. THOMAS said hi. object was to break up the log
rolling scheme IL would take $500 900 to complete the
Central Railroad What then would remain for other
works equally mertorousy Didn't the gentlemen sec
that the introduction OF bills separately would result in
combinations, such as you vote for me aud will vote
Tor your Let the Senate first ascertain what
could be appropriated, aud then divide among all the
works He wanted the whole subject sent the Com
mi,,ee on Roads, 30 that IL could be seen how much
could be appropriated TO each.
MI. SMITH, OF Grcenbrcr, opposed the motion TO Law
on the table He wanted TO give the resolution its pro-
per direction.
Mr. PAXTON said that he was no, for giving the Com.
mittee Roads the power say what they would APP
proprate what they would not he wanted the matter
brought before the Senate that they might discrim-
nate.
The motion to lay the table was lost and the
luton was adopted.
Mr.. Thompson then appeared on behalf of the CON-
mittec appointed TO wait the Executive and said
Sir the committee appointed by the Senate to wait on
the Executive have fulfilled that duty and direct
cd to hand to you the following message"
The Clerk then commenced TO read the message, and
Mr. Thompson moved that the reading be dispensed with
and 900 copies be printed Adopted.
Mr.. SMITH offered the following resolution:
Rssoired, That the Committee of Roads and Internal
Navigation, when appointed be instructed enquire in
to the expsd cucy of bringing in bill providing for the
prosecution of the work on the Covington Ohio Rail
Road. Adopted.
Mr.. MARSHALL offered the following, resolution:
Resolved That the Committee of Roads and Internal
improvements when appointed be instructed enquire
into the expedency of increasing the capital stock OF the
Manassas Gap Railroad Company 100000, with sub
scrpon the part of the State of S5th of the same
and report accordingly
Mr.. ID. LAlNE offered the following resolutions:
Resoired, That the Committee on Roads and Internal
Navigation enquire into the expcdency of increasing the
capital stock OF the James Hver and Kanawha Gonna
ny fifteen millions of dollars and of authorizing sub
sSnpuou thereto by the Commonwealth for so much
shall be necessary TO eNtinguish the debt due by the
Company the State the debt guaranteed by the State
aud the floating debt of the Company.
Resoired, an alternative to the foregoing That the
said committee enquire into the cxpedency-
Firsf-Of providing for paying the interest uponheir
bonds of the said Company which have been
10y the State whenever the Board of Public Works shall
be satisfied upon the certificate the Board of Direc
tors that nsalment of interest will become due ac-
cordng to the face of the bonds and that the Company
will be unable to pay the same any part thereof.
Seeond-Of funding the floating debt of the COMPANY
or Ct making provision for dischargng it.
Ihtrd-of appropriating sum sufficient TO complete
the canal TO Covington, and to improve the navigation
OF the hanawhs river from its mouth TO Loup Creek
Sholl.
Fo'rth-of authorizing the Company to abandon or
otherwise dispose of the kanawha Turnpike Road and
the New Ridge Turnpike Road.
Mr.. THOMAS offered the following resolution:
Resolved That the Committee on Roads be instructed
to inquire into the eHpediency OF oaniug the Manassas
Gap Railroad Company three hundred thousand dollars
for the purpose of completing their road. Adopted
By Mr.. CLAIBORNE: Resolved That the Committee
on Roads and Internal Navigation enquire into the e1
Pediency of making appropriation for the deepening
OF AppomattoN river. Adopted.
BY the Rssoircd That the Committee of Roads
Sc enquire into the expedieucy of re-prinng bill in
cooperating the SouhSide Extension Railroad Company
Adopted
BY Mr.. BRUCE: Rssolr,I, That the Committee Of
Roads and Internal Navigation be instructed to inquire
into the eNpediency Of reporting bill authorizing sub
scpuon OF threehfths the part OF the State TO the
: ock OF the Roanoke Valley Railroad Extension. Adop-
By Mr.. PAXTON: ResolrsL, That the Committee of
Roads enquire into the eNpediency Of reporting bill
providing for the construction of Railroad from Harris
sonburg 10 point the Va, and Tennessee railroad
n the county OF Roanoke or Botetourt Adopted
BY Mr.. MCKINNEY Rs'olred, That the Committee
on Roads and Internal Navigation, when appointed en-
q1re into the cNpcdency OF authorizing the Board of
P1bc Works 10 make direct appropriation of $500 600
for the relief and completion Of the Norfolk and Peters
burg Railroad. Adopted.
BY Mr.. COGHILL. Rssolusd That the Committee for
Courts Of Justice enquire into the eNpedency Of repeal
ing that portion Of sec. H. chap IS and sec of chap
70 OF the Code OF Virginia, amended by the acts OF
April lsi ls5s, which require merchants and ordinary
keepers TO give bond and security and take an oath faith
fully 10 observe said laws before obtaining license 10 re-
tail vine ardent spirits mixture thereof or to keep
a house of entertainment. Adopted.
By Mr.. BRANNON: RsSoirfi That the Committee N
examine Lunatic Asyums when appointed enquire into
tie e1pedency OF making appropriation for the furth
er prosecution of the buildings OF the Lunatc Asylum
west of the Allegheny Mountains. Adopted
BY Mr.. PAXTON: Resolved, That the Committee on
Finance enquire into the eNpedency OF paving the inter
est which became due the first day of July last and
that which will become due the fist day Of January
next, on the bonds OF the James River and KanaWha
Company which have been guaranteed by the State.
- he'ofred Tiat me SAID Committee enquire into the
eSPedency OF providing for paying the interest upon said
bonds after the first day of January 1860 whenever the
Board of Public Works shall be satisfied upon the certi
cate OF the Board of Directors that an instanent of in
icrest viii become due according the face OF the bonds
aud that the Company will be unable to pay the same or
any part thereof
g. Re'oired That the said Committee enquire into the
c1pedency OF funding the floating debt of the said Com.
pAny, or of making provision for discharging it.
Adopted.
MEMORIAL.
Mr. VIM d. PATE presented memorial from citizens
OF Boone county praying for Improvement of the Ka-
nawha river.
hr. TALIAFERRO then moved that the Senate DO now
adjourn to meet again at IL o'clock tomorrow TUESDAY,
Adopted ''
The Senate then adjourned.