The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-12-16
Ritbnluln 9ispattll.
FRIDAY MORNING, ,.........D DEC i6 isso
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA. |
SENATE.


The Senate was called to order At u O'Clock
-. e. AND opened with prayer By Rev. GxoRaE
The PREsIpESr announced communica-
from Charles ]. Faulkner, Esq, recommend.
lnK An appropriation for the relief OF George
W. Richardson, of Martinsburg and Samuel
y. Young, of Chariestown, two persons who
were severely wounded at Harper's Ferry, in
an attempt TO capture "Oid Brown.. Mr..
fAuikner urges the General Assembly TO at
ioru them relief, and the Governor in trans
,.ns ,hn MS Letter ssys: conearring fully in
the cases OF these men to the most humane
ahd polite consideration OF the General As
semoiy" The matter was referred to the
COMMITTEE on Finance and Claims.
Buis ReYcvssd.-The following were report
ed from committees: A bill to compensate
Andrew Hunter, of Charlestown, for his
Brown and others. connected with the recent
outrages Rt Harper's Ferry; bill for the re-
iiefot Ro. Vaughn ard others. securities of
Dsn1s sla n Field is,e sheriff s & Of arayson county
Abraham Guseman;a bill authorizing the
pay ment of sum of money TO j. ID. Day, as
signee of Z. ]. o Rrien bill to authorize the
Board of Public Works to purchase Of the city
of Wheeling 5000 shares of the Baltimore ana
Ohio Railroad stock; d bill TO authorize pay
ment of interest O. guaranteed bonds OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company; bill
amending the Goth section of the sSth chapter
of the Code Of Virginia, as more fully to define
the du ties and rights ofinspectors of flour.
fNoTH-lhe bill to compensate Andrew
Hunter, &c, appropriated 81, 500 for legal ser
vices. 1t was, on motion of MIR. THOMAS, OF r.,
reduced to Sl,5o0, read and ordered to be en-
crossed. A debate sprung up, participated in
oy several Senators, but which is Of no inter-
est 10 the general reader.
BiH PasSsd.-A bill incorporating the Peo-
pie's Savings Bank OF Richmond was taken
up and passed.
Refursd-A message was received from the
House Of Delegates, stating that they had pass.
ed certain House bills, in which they asked
the Senate's concurrence. They were read and
referred.
Resolutions of Tnquiry-The following reso-
lutions of inquiry into expediency were adopt
ed; OF referring SO much OF the Governors
message as relates to amendments of the in
spection laws to prevent the escape OF slaves,
to the select "Committee on Oysters;' OF re-
porting bill Nc. 100 of the last session, in reia-
ton to the University of reporting bill au-
thorizing the Board of Visitors of the Virginia
Military Institute to acquire springs and rights
of way, for the purpose OF supplying the In
stitute with water; of appointing general ad-
ministrator in every county, who shall be ad-
mnistr of the estates of decedents not COM
mitted to any distributee thereof; OF amending
the 9st section of chapter IS OF the Code, so as
further TO protect the rights of auctieneers
regularly organized of reporting bill or
bills for legaliZing certain acts OF the western
Mining and Manufacturing Company ana the
Virginia Camel Coal Company OF proyId-
officers other than sheriffs and sergeants; of
amending Sec 80, chap. 207, of the Code, SO as
to provide that recognizances originally taken
shall remain in force until final trial OF the
case or a new recognizance be given; of giving
leave TO withdraw from the files OF the Senate
bill No 396 and that the same be referred to
the Committee on Roads, &c.; OF req ues ting
the Second Auditor to inform the Senate what
amount of he bonds of the State is held by
citizens of the State and by corporations within
the State, aud what amount OF revenue Is
now derived from the tax on said bonds; OF
refunding to the heirs of Thomas James, de-
ceased of Accomac the amount OF a fine i'm
posed on him by the Court OF salc county; OF
amending sec. g., chapter It's, OF me Coue, SO
as to provide that marriage licenses may issue
upon such consent as tue law requires being
given in writing acknowledged and certified
as prescribed by Sec 2nd, chapter l2f, OF the
Code, in regard to the authorization of writ
ings To be recorded, or in a writing subscribed
by witness, who shall make oath before Il
justice of the peace. or the clerk issuing such
licenses, that such writing was signed or ac-
know lodged in his presence, by such person;
of amending the lst see. of chapter la, of the
Code of Virginia, concerning the removal OF
causes from the County or Corporation
Courts; of increasing the capital stock of the
Danvilie and Wytheyille Turnpike Company,
by the sum of -, ~.
Petitions, Se.-Mr. Carraway presented the
petition OF Elizabe Ii Drewry aud Others,
curities of John NJ. Drewry, late Sheriff OF
Norfolk, for relief from a balance OF judg
msnt Obtained by the State against them, &c;
Mr Brannon presen ted the petition OF Sam'l
J. Hays, Jr., and others, asking an appropria-
ton to build a bridge over the Little kanawha
river al Glenviiie; also, the petition vi q. b
Coward and others, asking an appropriation
for the same Object; also, petition from
b. Coward and others, asking an appropria-
ton on the two and Ihree-fifths principle, 10
construct the West Union and Chenille Turn
pike. Mr. Coleman presented the petition OF
the Fredericksburg Gas Company; Mr.. Jones
of Chesterfield, presented the proceedings OF
the people of Powhatan in relation to the out
RACES at Harper's Ferry, which were referred
to the committee on that subject.
On motion Of Mr.. PAXTON, the Senate ad-
lournsd.