Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-01-13
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA..
WEDNESDAY, January, II, lS6o
SEN ATE

The Senate was called to order n. L. O'clock
Mr.. johnson. of Bedford, in the Chair,
A message was received from the House ol
Delegates, announcing that they had CONQUERED in
the amendments proposed by the Senate to House
Bill entitled ian net tn defray expenses incurred
by tho Executive for the purchase of arms and
munitions. and Tor tho defense Of the Common
wealth." with amendments thereto: also that they
had disagreed to the amendment nude hy the Sen.
ate To tn, title
The amendments of the House nre MS follows
|. In 18th line strike out from and to the end
OF the section, and insert "nnd when the said
counts are sustained and allowed, the said com
missares nre hereby authorized to direct the Au-
dtor of Pablo Accounts to issue his warrant inr
the amount thereof, to he paid out of my money
i'll the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated. pro
vidcd the said amount does not exceed 5000 GOO.
,. Strike out all after the word "requircd. in
IA section, and insert. "imncdiatciy alter the pa
sage of this act to advertise for tho presentation If
such claims, hut no railroad coupons shalt be paid
under this net which is III arrcar 10 the common
wealth, until such amount rs may he due to the
Commonwealth shall have been first deducted
The bill was laid on the table hut subsequent.
". motion Of Mr.. Bcalc II taken up, and
Mr.. joues moved to disagree to the l>t amend
ment. The question then rut, and the mo
| tinn to Disagree prevailed
On motion of M. Thomas the 21 amendment
was then disagreed TO; and on his further motion.
! the Senate insisted on tho bill rs sent from the
! Senate.
| hills REPORTED.
| by Mr.. Paxton. To conn ete the Virginia Cen
tral Railroad. To provide for the completion OF
Of the Covington and Ohio Railroad. Increasing
the capital sock of the Manassas Gap Railroad
Company, and authorizing subscription thereto
ly the Board of Public Works. For the relief #
the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad Company
Authorizing loan TO the Manassas Gap Eailruul
Company. To increase the capital stock Of tn,
Ia oil oil
rate the Valley Railroad Company. To ineerpo
ratio the Sonth Side Extension Railroad Company
To provide for the relief Of the James River M,
kanawh a Company To amend the charter Of tn,
, james River and konawha Company. Incorro
rating tho kanawha Navigation Company. In
/ cooperating the Lynchburg and North Carohn,
Railroad Company. To incorporate the Pi,,syl
sania Railroad Company. For n iurlh.r subscrip
tion to the Alexandria. Loudoun and Hampshir,
Railroad Company. To revise and amend an ne
passed March let 1853, entitled IAN act to rcyis
+ and amend the charter of the Little Kanuwh,
NavigatonjC Incorporating the capita
stock of the Ripley and Ohio Turn Ike mpanv
by Mr.. Beale. TO incorporate the Leesyille Saw
ings Bank. in the county of Campbell.
by Mr.. Carson OF authorizing the better dc
filming and marking the boundary line between tn
counties of Wythe and Carroll.
COMMISSIONER FROM soura CAROLINA
message was received from the House o
Delegates. through Mr.. Barbour, informing thu
Senate that the House had adopted Joint resolu
tion for the appointment of committee, to con
sist Of five of tho Senate and seven OF the House
a to provide for the reception, rs guest of tn
+ Commonwealth, Of Col. Mcmminger, from Soutl
+ Carolina.
$ Mr.. Beale read a letter from Col Memmngcr
It saying he would he here on tho 18th inst.
!. The resolution was then corcurrcd in and tn
Q President, having appointed Messrs. Beale, Stu
/. art Thomas Of Fairfax, Coghill and Thompson
d as committee, the6esolution was communicated Il
Z the Houee by Mr.. Beale.
The Senate then adjourned.