Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-02-11
LEGIsLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
FRIDAY, Feb. 10, 1860

FRIDAY, Feb. 10, 1860.
SENATE.
The Senate was called TO order at IL O'clock Lieut..
Gov. MoSrAGUE in the Chair
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Duncan
The resolution directing the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts to credit the first sureties Of E. NJ USrERwooD,
late Sheriff OF Cabe county with certain Of money,
with the amendment proposed by the House of Dele
gates was taken up and the amendment was concurred
lu'
RICHMOND AND DANvILLE RAILROAD.
House bill authorizing subscription the part ofthe
State to the extension of the Richmond aud Danyille
Railroad was read twice and motion OF Mr.. THOMAS,
OF Henry, was read third time
Mr.. CLAIBORNE moved that the vote by which the
bill was ordered to its third reading be reconsdered with
the view of offering ryder
The motion to reconsider was lost-ayes II; noes 20.
The bill then passed-ayes 29; noes IL.
When Mr.. STUARTS name called, he arose and
said in effect that he desired say word in eHpana-
ton OF the vote he proposed to give lie concrred en-
trey in the views clearly and forcby stated by the
Senator from Jefferson in opposition TO the policy of con-
sructlng railroad and afterwards authorizing and aid
ing in the construction of rival work 10 destroy the val
OF the first IT. therefore, the effect OF this bill we're
TO authorize the Richmond and Danve road to tap the
Va and Tennessee road the southwest part OF the State
he would be opposed to it, But as the amount appro-
priaed would not have that effect because II would not
extend the Danve road within 100 miles Of the Tennes
road but would afford great facilities to the people OF
fdIfCk anu uehrN, ne would cneeuli Nole oT IL, ouI
with the distinct understanding that he opposed TO
Is extension beyond the western limits OF Patrick county
When Mr.. WlCkHAM'S name was called he said that
he occupied the position with the Senator from Au
gusta in being opposed to any interference with existing
roads and should certainly not vote TO carry this road to
the Virginia and Tennessee road. He differed from the
Senator from Jefferson in regarding this new work,
il but continuation of of the leading lines OF
the State, the Richmond and Danville Railroad
VIRGINIA NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD.
House bill to incorporate the Virginia and North Car
DINA Railroad was taken up and passed-ayes %;
noes IA
GILuER, RIPLEY AND ONO TURNPIKE CoNPANr
Senate bill increasing the capital stock OF the GIlmer,
Ripley and Ohio Turnpike Co., was taken up, on motion
of Mr. BRANNoN and having been advocated by him, it
NORFOLK AND PETERSBURG RAILROAD
Senate bill for the relief of the Norfolk and Petersburg
Railroad Company was taken up, on motion of Mr.. Nc
KENNEY and it having been advocated by him, Mr..
CLAIBORNE then offered the following ryder
Provided That the State shall be hereafter entitled
to vote upon all of her stock in the said Company by the
scale regulating the vote OF other stockholders, as
now provided by law.
Mr.. MCKINNEY accepted the ryder, and, after it was
adopted the bill passed-ayes 80; noes 10.
BILLS REPORTED.
By Mr. BEALE To incorporate the Farmon Savings
Bank to incorporate the Bank of Grafton; TO incorporate
the Traders Bank Of Richmond to incorporate the Mo-
mongolia Bank of Morgantown.
by Mr.. LOGAN: To incorporate the town OF frlhce-
ton, in the county of Preston
By Mr. BRANNON For the relief of the sureties of
Pendeton Zler Sheriff of Morgan county also, House
bill for the relief of Stephen Shine without amend
ment)
BY Mr.. PAXTON House bill to incorporate the Elk
River Turnpike Company; to authorize II subscription
behalf of the State the capital stock of Monongaa
Navigation Company.
BY Mr. THOMAS of Fairfax: House bill changing the
time of holding Circuit Courts in the county OF Wyhe
THE FIRST AUDITOR
Mr. DAY asked that the House bill to increase the
salary of the First Auditor he taken up.
Mr.. DOUGLAS opposed the motion, and called for the
and noes and in doing So he requested the re-
Dorer that he did because he mad heard that
the Auditor had made mistake of from half million
10 million of dollars in his report, and he (Nr. Doug
las was not prepared vote for any increase of salary
until be had accurate information concerning what he
had heard He did not in the slightest degree, doubt
the integrity of the Auditor He made no charge OF
corruption against him. but he (Mr Douglass wanted to
see il the Auditor had made error in simple sum
of addition aud il he had be not fit to be First Au-
dor He felt il due TO his constituents to have inform
ton the matter
Mr. WICKHAM said he had promised to aid Mr. Day
in taking up the bill to-day" and he would keep hi
promise but be could for the bill until inform
alton had.
Mr. BRANNON said there no such omission as
that stated ,y MIR Douglas.
The motion to take up prevailed, ayes 81, noes Is,
and the bill was then laid the table.
The Senate then adjourned