The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-02-09
ru1-RSuAY MORNING. FEB. Q, 1890
vxrRaI ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
SENATE.
WrnNHsnAH Feb. sth.

SENATE.
WEDNESDAY Feb. sth, ie6o.
.t,a O'Clock IL, Lieut.. Governor MosTA'
called the Senate to order.
COMMUNICATION was received from tne
- os the House Of Delegates, stating fhat
'..ss nassed a number OF Senate bills, among
,hcu, ore ~ incorporate the Nanciause Seia
M,sius Company. In Orange county, and one
% ,,eorperase the Bank oi Maryssi,ie, al
Sbfrio;,s Cours-tIouse. The Honse also
~,eed to a resolution instrGctiUg tue DoaEo
- Com missiopers 10 audit and pay the eA-
.osa. of the "invasion OF the State. 10 allow
"..,,am ssioned officers and privates GER
or nay. Oa molten, the Senate agreed 10 the
resolution. A..
r.. sa,faern Coaf,rsnts.-In reply to an In
ouirv from MIR. DAY, Senator from Isle oi
wight, Mr. GoaniLi, OF the commi'tee nav.
The 5 hieei of Col Memminger's mission
-. rharce. stated that the eommtttse wouid
s., on Thursday night TO consider the sub
.s.t hat that IL would mol be possible To re-
,,ori earlier than Friday. even il the de'ibers'
lions oi the committee resolved themselves
mo some tangible shape.
>fqu's Prison Messrs. DICKINSON, OF the
s.nats assd HAcKLEIs OF the House, ConWii
-, on he PenitenilarS, returned report 10
,bs easet tha. they had minuteiy examined
,er, closely ALI the different manufacturing
dsar,ments connected Herewith, and the
s,eks and found every thing in satisfactory
s.a-s They deem il mex pedientt" I" remove me
sic OF the institution, as proPoseo, III the Pie-
ssnt time The balance against the prison IS
s.1u,t,27, of which sum = ,Ss0 - Is chageaoie
,aexnense account in conveying prisoners 10
the institution. Notwithstanding the very
healthy state Of the prisoners, the improved
machinery necessary "for extensive operation,
the institution confines 10 be tharge upon
The treasury OF ihe State" Tie COMMITTEES
express the hope that the wisdom OF the Leg
stature NAV enapie them TO devise some means
10 render the Peui,entiary less burthensolhe
The report was laid on the table ana ofoereo
10 he printed -,
y lrtea from committees. viz: House bill 10
provide more efficient police regulations LOT
the watering places in this Commonwealth,
and Senate bill 10 amend an act emitted an
"a, concerning the salaries OF certain officers
Of go,ernmer', &c, so as 10 increase the COM
rensation Of the J ndge of the 7th Circuit to
sa.pV0 per year. THE eth Circuit embraces
ihs city of Richmond
Resolutions sf Inquiry into Erped'tney.-The
t1iaWing resolutions We're offered and adopt
Cd VIZ: OF refunding 10 James il. Mangnm,
late sheriff Of Sussex county. the sum OF Slue.gl,
improperly paid into The treasury; OF incorpo-
rating the Traders Bank of Va, in the city OF
Richmond of Incorporating bank TO be To-
Gated in The city of Lynchburg, to be called the
Bank OF Lynchburg: Of refundIng certain
axes improperly demanded and paid into the
nutlic treasury By VIM. Lyon, of the county
If pittsylyania; of converting the charter Of
me Tairmont Bank into conformity with char
,prs o! banks OF circulation, under the Code o!
virginia; of reporting bill No 26s OF the lasf
s,.s,ou 10 pay Messrs Scott x Adams for work
tare on the Southwestern Turnpike. and 10.
uhteh A judgment has been recovered oI IN
rnrrorailnc Ripley Lodge No. I:22, l. q. Q. f.,
In ths top.n of Ripley. IN the county of Jack
son: Of Incorporating The DIVISION OF Sons OF
T-aperance IN the town Of Romney OF max
Ig au appropriation 10 Robert j. Brown.
Cj.-k IF The Circuit Court OF Jefferson county,
farexira services III The recent criminal trials
an that Court: Of reportinga bill TO relieve the
snrs,ies of F. Ziler. sheriff of Morgan county,
from The ps vment OF damages.
Ia. Tcsacro Inspectors Of Rfea'1ond.-Mr.
p.xroS. Of Rockbridge county, offered the
following resolution, which was adopted.
h,seir,d. That select COMMITTEE of five he ap-
rotuied, VINO shall inquire into the expediene, OF
rennrtr bill providing that the Tobacco In
,lt.e,,,fs nl tue city oi Richmond shall receive a
6s.i salary. aud that the snrpins fees. nc. accru
io pou ;hcr Office shall ts paid INTO the treasurs.
The Pres dent mir. THOMAS, OF F., In the
chair) appointed the following committee to
eA4mIae and report vn the sublecr. viz
M,ssrs Paxton, Coghill, Townes, Logan, and
Thomas Of Henry.
6sag,t,f fas<pefieat- The Committee of
Courts Of Justice reported legisiat on lnexpe-
dent on ;he subject OF amending titie3I of the
C.ie OF Virginia, so as to prohibit the issue of
hceGses Tor the inier-inarriage ot ANY otaei
than white persons
p,ii.ions. fe-The following documents
ware presented and referred, viz: by Mr..
Thomas OF F., memorial of the business
mea OF the city Of Alexandria, asking a repeal
OF the act requiring the banks 10 redeem their
a. les IN Richmond and Baltimore at one.
quarter per cent; by Mr.. August, the memo.
riii of the Clarke Guards, praying that
sritahie recognition may be made OF the fidel-
IL Of Thos. ". G uard, member OF said COM
riny. seatipsl, who, by his vigilance, pre-
vented the escape of Cook ard COppic from the
lsat Charlestown.
T4e 0gAer Famdam.-The bill to regulate the
s4kiug Of oysters iii the waters of this Com
Hionweaith. SO rs to raise revenue .herefrom,
aGd prevent the destruction OF oysters, came
up for consideration, rs the order OF the day,
a. hait-past one O'Clock. An pursuance of an
understanding 10 that eflt<t, Mr. CHRISTIAN
Proceeded 10 address the Senate in opposition
10 The passage of the bill. His effort was an
able one. Messrs. PAXTON and NELSON briefly
rloined. 1t will come up again to-day.
k t D. X. II. Co.-Mr. TOwSks proceeded to
address the Senate in advocacy of the pas sage
4 a bill 10 increase the capital stock OF the
Richmond and Danvi!ie Railroad Company,
AID ioT other purpose.
Iad,bs,dness TO IN. .Coninnonrea!sA.-Mr BRAN
sos offered the following joint resolution,
which was on motion referred 10 the Com
E'Iee on Finance aud Claims:
oRao!rsd By ne General Assembly. That the
beard (! Public Works are hereby aui horized and
Instructed 20 adjust and settle tine balance due to
he State oil Virginia from the late firm of Selten,
"ithers Co., on the lsslH oi charging said firm
OILY With the par value and interest OF the SIX per
esat bonds, and y proportional value and interest
ot lie i've per cent. starting bends. which were
si'aef purchased by said arm from the said Board,
o placed by said Board in the hands OF said firm
e2tAts ot the state. under the several contracts
entered lnta between ths said Board of Public
hoiAs and the SAID Seden, w Ithers a. Co.: Pro-
Ndeo that SAID Seden. Withers l. Co., or any
M-hlef cr usenibers of said frm. shall pay or Sc
cure 20 oe paid, ,within q re aaouabe rerod satisfac
'ot ~ the ssia Board and to the Attorney General
ei me Commonwealth the balance 80 asce rtained
- e due; and provided further. th 1t nothing here
ID contained shall have the effect OF recognizine
'siittlns. part OF the pubic debt. the stering
e.ahs which were lost IN the steamer Arctic. and
sIcn have teen already credited to the said Sell
Gen. Withers 4 Co.
\, t"GNgs IN the Hour Of Mseting-On motion of
lation Oh ,n,,a =, Tue oen1's pa;seu ieso,
N 10 II O'Clock A NJ
oA mosion the Senate adjourned.