Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-04
RICHMOND WHI(G 8
LEGISLATURE OF vIRGINIA 4.

MONDAY. AprI

MoNpAY, April ,.
The Senate called to order at 10 o'clock, Lieut.
Gov. MONrAGUE in the Chair.
Mr.BRANNON offered the following resolution andit
adopted
Aesoised 6y tie General isseubly That the Cove truor
be requested allow Of the civil contingent fund TO
VIM Osborne the sum OF - cents per day froul the
commencement OF the present session. and TO allow 10
Richard Matthews the additional of 81 for each day
the Legislature has held night sessions at the present
session.
Senate bill authorizing the Virginia Central Railroad
Company TO extend branch OF their road to Lexington,
taken up and the question being on the concurrence
of the Senate in the House amendment, motion of Ar
AUGUST the bill and amendment were laid on the table
Subsequently motion made by Mr. PANTON to
take up the bill, but the motion was opposed by Mr.
RlNES and was defeated-ayes -, noes ! =.
House bill to establish Savings Bank in the town OF
Cameron in the county of Marshall, taken up Pnd
passed.
The report and resolutions the refusal of the Gov
of Ohio and Iowa TO surrender certain ugites
| from Justice were taken up and adopted.
The resolution offered by Mr. STUART concerning khe
Armory taken up, and the pending question being
motion 10 lay the resolution the table, the motion IRE
| vailed
On motion Of Mr.. NELSON the report on the Fist
Auditors Office, was taken up and cOncurred in.
| Ga motion of Mr.. WlCKHAN, the report OF the COIN
mittce on Military Affairs the report OF the Commits
sion appointed to audit and pay Harpers Ferry atais'
was taken up and concurredin
|
committee of both Houses the HarPers Ferry outrage
was taken up and, after discussion, the vote Py
which the report taken up was re-consldered a9u
| the matter then dropped.
Senate bill amending and rcenactlng the lSt sec pt
chap 5S of the code OF Virginia. was taken up aud
passed
| On motion of Mr. DOUGLAS, House bill authorizing
the Board of Public Works to supervise the rates pi
charge on the internal Improvement companies OF the
State taken up. and the question being on an amend
/ otI-r nv Mr. NJ.
amendment was r. ieCted, and the bill was then passed
/ bv on motion of Mr. STUART.
Senate bill authorizing the assessment OF land IN tile
Portsmouth aud Elizabeth River parish in the county Of
Norfolk was taken up and the amendment of the HOUSE,
was concurred in.
House bill to incorporate the Indian Mount Cemetety
company in The county OF Hampshire, was taken up on
motion of Mr.. ARMSTRONG and passed.
On motion OF Mr.. AUGUST, House bill to increase tle
efficiency Of the Public Guard of Richmond was tak,n
| up and having on his motion been amended the bil
| was passed-ayes IS, noes l.
The Lieut. Governor then vacated the Char, and MF
! AUGUST was call thereto. Mr. JOHNSON then oferdd
the following resolution and it was unanimously ADOPT
| " R..o'r.i unanimously, That the Senate hereby
bear testimony 10 the able dgnihed and courteous NAB
ner ia which Lieut. GOV. K l.. MONTAGUE has df7
charged the duties OF presiding officer OF tins body.
Nj THOMAS OF Fairfax, offered the following resp
Re,ol.sd by the General Assembly of Virginia, Thh
the Governor be and he is hereby authorized to employ
such additional counsel may be deemed necessary in
! the prosecution Of the claims OF the Commonwealth
against the Chesapeake aud Ohio Canal Company by suit
or otherwise but make such agreement IN respeft
there 10 with such counsel him shall seem Just and
proper.
The Senate then adjourned, to . o'clock.
NIGHT SESSION
The Senate was called TO order at o'clock by Lieut.
Gov MoNrAGrr, he having been engaged ill that time IN
signing enrolled bills
| sHERIFF Oy STAFFORD.
Mr. TALIAFERRO called up House bill releasing the
securities OF James Mouteith tate Sheriff Of Stafford
rIom the payment of damages imposed on them TIE
hll was advocated by Mr.. TALIAFEERO, and passed.
ayes 2I, noes -
| SENATOR YEolt KING WILLIAM.
The senate coucurrcd ia House Joint resolution suthP-
rlug the Auditor TO pay per diem compensation, dli-
ring the session. 10 Beverley -. Douglass Senator from
King William county.
ruE ADJOURNMENT.
The following resolution offered by Mr. THOMAS,
of Fairfax, aud adopted
RsAoirei That the House OF Delegates be intorndd
that the senate Is ready to adjourn SINE die.
Mr. THOMAS Of T., then announced to the Iresidirg
Officer the passage OF the resolution complimentary 70
himself which passed while Mr.. AUGUST was in ule
Chair
Mr. THOMAS, Of F., then moved that the Senate DO
now adjourn till the l,t Monday in December 1851. j
was carried. The PREspENr then sud:
SExArors You have shed your work; and now, by
the limitation Oi your Cohstuuuoh u y my uulN 10 pV
uounce the session of the Senate closed.
/ cannot do 50 without extending my thanks for the
complimentary manner in which you have been pleased to
characterize my official conduct. have eudeayored TO
be Just impartial aud fair to all.
y intercourse with you has been pleasant and agreet
be and entertain for all Of you other feelings than
those of kindness and respect. | wish you safe and
speedy return to your families and ardently wish that
the blessings Of Providence may rest upon your official
abors here as well as upon each OF you laly
Again thanking YOU for your courtesy and kindness 10
me now declare the Senate adjourned till the regular
session.