Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-02-04

nne hundred aud seventy sine dollars aud thirteen cents
that being part of
The President is Of opinion that the ayes aud noes
are necessary IN the adoption OF amendments in money
bills. The question in dispute is an important one.
FRIDAY, February 3.
SENATE.
! The Senate called to order ~ o'clock, Lieut.
Gov. MONTAGUE in the Chair.
A message was received from the House OF Delegates
announcing that they had passed House bill providing
for further subscription (of tlreeifths of million
of dollars) 10 the Alexandra, Loudoun 4 Hampshire
Railroad Company Tread first and second time and on
motion Of Mr. THOMAS, of Fairfax, the rules sus-
| pended aud the bill laid on the table,
Also Senate bill to amend act entitled act to
ccde release and grant to Jas s. French and his heirs
the Commonwealth interest in certain lands in the coun'
ty of Elizabeth City, passed March G, 1858.
BILLS REPORTED.
! By Mr. H. w. THOMAS from the Committee on
Courts of Justice To legaze proceedings Sunday in
certain
porate the Harrisonburg Savings Bank in the county Of
Rockingham; to incorporate the Bank of llillsyle in
the county of Carroll to incorporate the Farmers Sa-
wings Bank of the city of Portsmouth.
By Mr.. AUGUST, from Committee on Military Affairs :
To refund sum Of money 1882 81 to the Virginia XII
fees paid by them for sword bayonets
Mr. AUGUST also made the following report: "Tho
action ofthe Governor having been fully approved by
the Committee on the Harpers Ferry outrage the Com
mittee on Military Affairs deem it unnecessary to act
and ask to be discharged from the further cohslde-
ration of the subject"
Mr. AUGUST also made a report declaring it iretpe-
dent to egsate on the proposition of the Presiden; OF
the James River and Kanawha Company in respect 10
the establishment of armory in the interior of the
State.
By Mr. PAXTON, from Committee Roads Con-
ferrng additional powers the Board of Public Works
and providing for the regulation OF tolls and charges on
works in which the State is stakeholder. Ton motion
of Mr. PAXTON read a first time and ordered to 4 Sc
cOnd reading)
By Mr.. DAY: To release the suretes of Jesse r. Saw
age Sheriff of Nansemond county, from the payment
0. 1878 II damages accompanied by petitiOn)
BY Mr.. TONNES: OF placing by law prOmiiSry notes,
made payable without Offset, 20 the promiste, upon
the footing of the inland bills of exchange, and such
negotiable at the several Banks Of this Commonwealth.
BY Mr.. NEWMAN: For the relief of the Sheriff Of
Cabcl.
By Mr.. CHRISTIAN: OF so amending tie charter Of
the Richmond aud York River Railroad Company as to
permit them to build branch road from their road TO
the Deep Run and Springfield Coal Mines, in henrico
county.
By the same To incorporate the York River and At
hniic Steam Navigation Company
PETITION.
By Mr.. COLEMAN: OF mill owners and manufacturers
of flour in the OF Fredericksburg and Falmouth, IN
regard to the Inspection Laws.
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE.
Mr. NELSON offered the following joint resolution,
which, on motion OF Nj. NEWTON, was ordered to be
printed.
Whereas the State of South Carolina, by her special
Commissioners Hon. G. &. Memminger, has c0mmunica-
ted to the General Assembly of Virginia much OF the
urcambe and resolutions vi the General Assembly Of
South Carolina adopted 22d December, 1882 refers TO
the State OF Virenii of the tenor following to wit:
"Whcrcas the State of South Carolina, by her ordi-
nance OF H. u. 1852, affirmed her right 10 secede from
the Conledcrcy whenever the occasion should arse JUS
fyiug her. in her own Judgment in taking that step
and Ia the resolution adoped by her Convention, de-
cired that she forebore the Immediate exercise oil mat
right from considerations OF cJped.eacy only:
And whereas more than seven years have elapsed
since that Convention adjourned and in the intervening
time the assaults upon the institution OF slavery, and u
on the rights and equality OF the Southern States, have
Increasingly continued with increasing violence, aud in
new aud more alarming forms BE it therefore
81. Reso!ref, 0.alimo'Niy That the State Of South
Carolina still dcerriug to her Southern sisters, neverh-
less respectfully announces to them Il the deber-
ate ud ment Of this General Assembly that the saychoId-
ing States should Immediately meet together to concert
measures for united action.
-. Resoired ,o,aHimoasiH That the foregoing pre-
amblc and resolution be communicated by the Governor
to all the Ayehoding States, with the earnest request
of th. State that they will appoint epHjeS and adopt
such measures in their judgment will promote the said
meeting.
49, Resolped uHanimousiy That special Commits
oner appointed by his Excecncy, the Governor 10
communicate the foregoing preamble and resolutions TO
the State Of Virginia and to express TO the authorities
of that State the cordial sympathy OF the people OF South
Carolina with the people Of Virginia, and their ea.nest
desire 20 unite with them in Of common de fence
Il hereby certify that the foregoing is correct copy
of much Of the preamble and resolutions of the Gen
eral Assembly OF South Carolina, adopted the 22nd
December, 1859, refers to the State OF Virginia.
(Signed) WILLIAM f. MARTIN.
Clerk of the Senate OF South Carolina.
DECEMBER q, 1888.
And, whereas response is due to South Carolina on
the proposition rendered by her therefore,
l. Resoir,d BY the General Assembly that we have
received with deep sensibity the communication which
South Carolina has made the authorities of this Com
monwoath through her Commissioner. Hon C. G. Mem
mingcr And we La with lively qualification this
newed manifestation of that fraternal regard and acc
ton which has heretofore characterized and trust wi
always continue to characterize, the relations of South
Carolina with Virginia.
> Resolrei That perform pleasing duty in record
Ing aud communicating TO the authorities OF South Caro-
lima our high appreciation of the ability, dignity and
courtesy with which Mr.. Memminger has discharged the
important duties of his mission.
3. Resolyed That the General Assembly Of Virginia
recognize in relations with the non-saveholding
States of the Union, necessity for decisive measures,
the subject OF our deliberations, which become her
sovereign aad confederate State alike considerate of
her sovereign and her confederate rights.
t. Res,lrei Thatthe General Assembly of Virginia So
lictOus for the maintenance of the Federal Union in
Just accordance with tie Federal Constitution, earnestly
desire cultivate and preserve the most cordial friend
ship and cooperation with her Southern sister States in
all proper for their common benefit within the
Union if practicable, out Of the Union ii necessary
And therefore the General Assembly, in mature cOnsd
Grafton respectfully submit that the proposed immei
meeting of the Southern States, by deputies if the
deputies are empowered bind the States is
ry and if unauthorized TO bud is ineXpeient YET in
of the development OF approaching events the Gen
erll Assembly declare that Virginia, whenever in her
judgment deemed necessary to preserve her honor and
liberties of her people, will not fail to use by her
self or by with her Southern sister States, the
most decisive measures justified by the emergency
;. Resoiced That the Governor of this Commonwealth
be requested to communicate the foregoing resolutions
to the Commissioner OF the State OF South Carolina and
to the Governors of all the slayeholdng States.
covIsGroS AND ONO RAILROAD.
On motion of Mr.. SMITH, House bill ITO provide for
the construction aud equipment of the Cogington ard
Ohio Railroad taken up and advocated by Mr. Smith
in a lucid aud lorcibe speech.
Mr.. TALIAFERRO then moved TO lay the bill on the
table provided for last appropriation aud he desr
The motion to lay on the table preyailcd-ayes p,
noes II.
BILLS PASSED.
The Senate bill incorporating the Charlottesville Man
ulac'uring Company, was taken up on motion OF Mr.
RlNES. \ discussion then to the power OF the
County Courts to incorporate such Companies and NJ.
Thompson, Chairman of the Committee of Agriculture
and Commerce before which all resolutions having f.
errnce to the incorporation of such Companies have to
be laid called the ayes and noes he should look
the instructive to his Committee to whether he
should in future report bills such resolutions.
The bill then passed-aycs 80, noes L.
MANASSAS GAP RAILROAD.