Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-16
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
SATURDAY, january Il, 300.
SEN ATE

The Senate was called TO order at IL CLOCK, LII uo'
Montague in the Chair
message was received from the House OF Delegates
announcing that the House had concurred IN the amend
ment proposed by the Senate House bill entitled an
incorporate the Agricultural Society OF Southwest
ern Virginia.
BILLS REPORTED.
By Mr.. LOGAN: Amending the charter OF the South
Insurance Company of Alexandria, TO amend ana re-
LIST and Sd sections of for running and mark
ing the boundary line between North Carolina and Viz.
gina passed April 2, 1885, incorporating the Lye Coal
and Salt company the county of Mason; to ncorpo-
rate Abrams Encampmen of the Independent Order OF
Odd Fellows in the city of Wheeling, in the county oil
Ohio incorporate the of Fairview, in the county
of Wayne to provide for Insurance against hre IN the
Commonwealth.
By Mr.. PAXTON: To amend the act entitled IAN act
increasing the capital stock of the Kempsvie Canal
company" passed February Is 1885, and authorizing
subscription thereto on the part OF the commonwealth
for increase of the the capital stock OF the wilson
Creek and South Fork Turnpike company; to complete
the Floyd Court House and lllsville turnpike
company road from its present terminus to the VIII
Creek and South Fork Turnpike road either IN the
OF Grayson Smith; for increase OF the cap
tai stock of the Wythevle and Grayson turnpike COM
pany; making an appropriation Tor MacadailzlhS the
State road from Saunton to Buchanan, IN Botetourl
county authorsug the Hardy and Winchester turnpike
company change the location of its road west OF War
densvile; authorship the Marysvle Plank Road conpa-
lay down iron rails upon their track and TO change
]
ug the capital stock of the Walkers Creek and Hoston
turnpike company for the extension OF the Franklin aud
Monterey turnpike; TO increase the capital STOCK oil the
Raleghand North Carolina turnpike road, increasing the
capital stock of the Gilmer, Ripley aud ONO turnpike
company; authorship a subscription OF stock to the
Leading Creek aud Buifo Creek turnpike company; to
amend an passed March l7th 1851, entitled IAN act
amend act to incorporate the Jonesvie and Little
Stone Gap turnpike company; to increase the capital
stock OF the Hardy and Randolph turnpike company ana
to authorize subscription thereto on the part OF the
State; amend and re-enaCt the I'd section OF an act
entitled an act to incorporate the Woodstock and War
densvllc turnpike company and to authorize subscrp
ton thereto the part of the Commonwealth amend
iug an act passed March 3d. lS56, Incorporating the
Strasbug aud CapOn Springs turnpike company and pro-
yidng for the completion OF their road
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
| BY Mr.. THOMAS of Fairfax OF the President and
Directors Of the Alexandria and Mount Vernon and Ac-
con Turnpike Company, Tor an Increase oil their capt
tai stock and additional privileges lie also presented
proceedings OF the CITY Counsel OF Alexandria, reference
to the proposed connection of the Winchester and POto-
Railroad with the Manassas Gap Railroad at Stras-
burg in the county of Shenandoah. The petition con-
taius series Of resolutions adverse TO proposition now
before the Legislature for increase OF the capital stock
of the Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company, with
the view Of enabling that Company to extend their road
from Winchester to Strasburg.)
By Mr.. BRANN0N: For the relief of the suretes OF
the late Sheriff OF Alexandra county; for the relief OF
Joan A. Hutchinson Sheriff of lleEHco county, to amend
the passed April 9Th 1853 entitled An Act to amend
the 18th section Of chapter 81 OF the Code OF Virginia,
concerning the scale OF voting in chartered companies
RESOLUTIONS.
| By Mr.. CARTER: OF so altering chapter 1913 of the
Code that where there is father, mother brothers or
sisters but descendants of brothers sisters such de-
scendant, shall take per stripes and not per capita
/ By Mr.. c. Y. THOMAS OF rclunding TO and relieving
the securities @! Samuel ;. Turner late sheriff OF Frank
n from tie payment of certain .uGls paid by aud claim
ed against them.
/ BY Mr.. FRENCH: OF making an appropriation to the
Mountain Lake and Salt Sulphur Springs Turnpike Com
/ pany.
BILLS PASSED.
Senate bill to incorporate the Bank of Marysyle, at
Charlotte Courthouse, in the county of Charlotte, ton
the State stock principle, with capital Of not less than
/ 100000 nor more than S2OO,oOO)
/ Mr. NELSON and Mr. BEALE opposed the bill, aud
Nessrs. BRUCE, THOMAS and PAAION advocated IT.
Tie opposition principally founded objections TO
| the multiplication OF banks OF such character
Mr. THOMAS of Fairfax, remarked, that while he saw
force ia ouch OBJECTIONS Le Ge.eyed chat rs the con-
ttucuuy of Mr. Bauer had not heretofore had any such
bank he would for the bill and, in the course OF
lis argument maintained that all talk about increase in
commerce etc. idle unless there was an increase IN
the capital invested IN the hauEiAg systyG.
Mr.. O. Y. THOMAS remarked, that while he withheld
his opinions the banking question, he would grant the
boon required 10y the people Of Charlotte.
Mr. NELSON said be regarded tho perpetuation OF the
debt aud public curse.
After long discussion, the ayes and called
for by Mr.. BRANNON, "a test vote, and the bill passed
by the following vote
AYEs-Mes,rs. Armstrong Rruce, Caldwell, Carraway,
IT, Carter Christian Coleman Dickinson, Early, Fin
new, French, Gatewood, Greever knight, Marshall, Mas
lie Neal Newman, Pate, Paxton, Pennybacker Rich,
mond smith Stuart, Thomas Of Fairfax, Thomas, Of
Franklin Thompson, Townes, Wickham-2s.
Nors-hes,r'. Aeale, RranuGn Carson, Day, Johnson,
\ N,n
The bill tor the volunteer enssyement OF Mary, slave
aud her children, taken up on motion of NJ. Early
aud after some debate il was laid on the table.
bill CONCERNING DrELLNG.
On motion of Mr.. EARLY the bill TO repeal the act
passed March 5th 1888, entitled an act to amend aud
re-enact the Is, aud "a sections OF act passed 22d
May 1852 entitled act disabling any o. concern
cd Ia q d-e from holding Office was taken up with the
view of making il the order OF the day for - day OF
- whereupon Mr BRANSoH offered the following sub
stuto which was ordered 10 be printed and together
with tie original b, was made the order Of the day tor
"Wednesday next
An et to amend and re-enact act passed l5hNarch
1888, entitled an Act passed 22i NdH 1882 entitled
an Act Disabling any person concerned tn D"ei
from Loiing office:
Ist. BE it enacted by the General Assembly, that the
Act passed March 18th, 1858, entitled An act TO amend
aud leeLac, tho si ana sesynd scus oal act passed
May 22d 1852 entitled an disabling any person con
oerned in duel from holding Office" he amended aud
re-nactcd SO as to read - follows:
I'd That from and after the 10th day OF January, 1850,
no person. who shall be engaged as principal IN duel
actually fought the probable issue of which might have
the death Of either party and no person who shall
qct second in bear challenge or acceptance oil
challenge to nght duel may he actually fought,
the probable issue of which might have been the DEATH
or which may result in the death of either party 10 such
duel and person who shall in any manner aid or as
st in such duel actually fought shall be capable of be
iug elected, appointed 10, " ~ h9dng f3 qNce or
post OF profit trust emoument civ OF military legis.
latiye, executive Judicial under the Government oil
this Commonwealth.
3d. Every person who may have been the bearer of
such challenge acceptance otherwise engaged or
concerned in any duel actually fought may be required
in any prosecution against any person but himself, Tor
having fought aided abeted in such duel to esti
fy as witness in such prosecution but any statements
made by such person. as such witness ha not b. used
against him, in any prosecution ag INST himself.
4th Every person elected appointed to any post or
Office herein referred to- shall LeOre lie gctJ in such Of
fee, take the following oath: swear Tor afrm) that
have not since the 10Th day of January 1861 fought
in duel the probable issue of which was, probably
might have BEEN the death of either party nor have
been knowingly the bearer of any challenge accept
ance fight duel actually fought, nor have been
otherwise engaged concerned, directly indirectly,
in duel actually fought since said time nor will dur
ing my continuance in office be engaged directly or
indirectly, so help me God.
9Th. This act shall be in force from its passage.
On motion of Mr.. CARSON the Senate adj ourned.
CORRECTIOS.-Appended TO the vote published IN our
Senate report on Saturday the question of dscharg
ing the Military Committee from tie further consideration
Of House bill making appropriation for the purchase
and manufacture Of and munitions OF war, was the
following note
"This bill led to a long debate. Mr.. NELSON wanted
tue bill referred a committee in order TO have certain
amendments considered which he intended TO propose
n t.aeA nafNnn Mr.