Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-29

words provided further that the parties defendants in
the suits pending in the Circuit Court Of Alexandria
instituted by the Board of Public Works, to enforce the
liability of said Selden Withcrs Co, shall confrs-
judgment for the amount asceraned to be due by the
settlement herein authorized.
The amendment adopted.
The question then occurred on the joint resolution as
amended.
The adoption Of the resolution was advocated by
Messrs. BARBOUR, RAYMOND, ANDERSON, and
MCKENZIE, and opposed by hessrs. IERBY, DlCKEN-
son, OF Prince Edward MAGRU DER and TOULIN.
Nr. MAGRUD DER, Of Albemarle said This bill pro-
poses to release to Selden, Withers Co.. more than
100000 admitted to be justly due and owing to the
Commonwealth in consideration Of their giving security
10 pay to the Common wealth the balance wit $780,
900, in reasonable time. If such arrangement is
profitable the State it should be adopted; otherwise
not More light should be shed on the subject before
this loss should be submitted to-
lie stated that from information derived from officers
of the government whose business examine and
ascertain the condition of debts due to the Common
wealth that these parties had conveyed for the security
of this debt assets worth now more than $4,000 to
wit
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal bonds about worth
now 10000
HiIIsborOugh bonds, 100000, supposed to be
worth now 10000
Lots in St. Louis worth 100000
mall $ssoooo
perty.
He would ask the member from Marion, who acted as
chairman Of the Finance Committee, in reporting this
bill, whether the deed Of trust power of attorney,
vcyng property for the payment Of thi, demand had
been examined by that Committee and if so, what are
the items OF property conveyed and their probable
value
Mr.. RAYMOND replied that the deed was not before
them.
Then, Mr. NJ said more light is required before this
I, 3D.,
fore referred TO- have as substantial security now
for the payment Of as large amount should have
under the arrangement proposed with this advantage in
favor OF our present position that we release nothing,
and have recovered against Wihers represented by the
counsel ofthc State the last session to be worth or
100000 aud also against Sclden admitted to be
of wealth and fortune.
The being taken onits passage, the resolution was
rccced-ayes IS, noes As.
Mr. BARBOUR asked whether the Chair not in
error in supposng that the question the passage Of
tie resolution required constitutional vote:
The CHAIR ofthe opinion that II did but as much
doubt seemed to exist upon the subject he would lie
glad it some member would take appeal from the de-
cison of the Chair aud let the House DECIDE for itself
Thereupon, Mr TOMLIN took appeal and after long
debate the ayes and called and it was decided
that the resolution did require a constitutional majority
TO pass il. SO /. was declared lost.
ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR HARPER's FERRY EN-
PENaEs.
the Harpers Ferry expenses returned from the Senate
with amendment taken up, the question being on
coucurring with the Senate in their amendment which is
strike all after the word Assembly, and insert
" that the additional OF S% 600 be- and the same Is
hereby appropriated for the purpose of delyug the
penscs incurred by the Executive in consequence of the
raid Harpcrs Ferry be expended upon the princi
pies and restrictions imposed by the several acts passed
az this session.
"The Commissioners appointed to audit and pay the
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fence of the Commonwealth shall be- and they here
by authorized to pay all claims Of officers and railroad
companies which may be hereafter audited by them, up
on the principles and under The limitations and restrc-
tons imposed by the said act and by the act making
additional appropriation TO defuy the expenses incurred
Tor the defence of the Commonwealth, passed March SIh
1860"
Mr. JONES. Of Gloucester, said
Il would be recOIIected that a bill reported to the
House a few days ago, from the Committee Of Finance,
making an additional appropriation Of thirty thousand
dollars to pay certain class OF accounts growing out Of
the Harp.rs Ferry raid which have been reported to
the General Assembly, by the Commissioners appointed
TO audit them, directed
The bill passed this body but was deemed insufficient
bv the Senate to accom- the objects designed By it
hence the amendm. NO under consideration, proposed by
the Senate 20 the bill The amendment simply increases
the appropriation proposed the blu, by the addition Of
thousand dollars making 10 S3l 600 instead OF 800
un1 and directs the Commissioners TO pay, not only such
and reported by them the General Assembly bat also
such they may hereafter audit, accord ne the prn
ci3ps established and the restrictions and limitations
imposed by the former acts, which have been passed
uasug appropriations 70 dc.ray these expenses
resulting from the Harper Ferry invasion. This amend
menJ applies mainly the accounts Of Staff and Field
officers and the Railroad comp .uies lie should to
corclr iu tho amendment
Mr. TOMLIN akcd If T. was intended TO pay TO those
Railroads ind b,cd 70 the State the OF their
claims
Mr. JONES pr sumed it did
The vote being taken on cJnCurring with the Senate
in their amendment, the House agreed to concur.
EXECUTIVE OllvUICATIoS.
The SpE tKER laid before the House a communication
from tha Governor In response TO resolution adopted
by the IJl-c the 9th iust calling for report Of the
expenses Incurred by the State in guarding the prisoners
Stevens and Hlz'rt; which read and laid upon the
table. a letter from $ B. French E.q Secretary Of
the Auditing Board, states the aggregate expenses thus
incurred to be- since the lst Of January S732042)
IHE CONVICTION And ONO RAILROAD.
On motion Of Mr. YERBY, the vote by which a bill
cyemp'ug the Covngton q Ohio Railroad from the pro-
visions Of can TO provide tor the redemption Of the
outstanding drafts Of the Board OF Public Works the
Internal Improvement fund defeated,
der,d and then, or his motion /. laid the table
At O'Clock the Chair vas vacated I'LL T. NJ.