Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-05
LEGIsLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
WEDNESDAY, January 4, 1866

WEDNESDAY, January 4, 1860.
SENATE.
The Senate called to order at l2 O'clock 1t. Gov.
Montague in the Chair.
communication was received from the House of Del
egates announcing the passage OF the House bill ap.
prOprating sum of money to the civil contingent fund
(This bill proposes to apart SIS 900 as civil conn-
gent fund independent Of the ordinary appropriations for
the fiscal year,
Mr. BRANNON proceeded to explain this bill, and ad-
at the same time he did not wish to be regard
ed its special patron. The amount asked for was in
dispensable He thought the amount of Executive ex
pende small even smaller than usual for the last
five or six years.
Mr.. JONES said he wished for further Information
He desired to know how the appropriation o. $4,000
had been disposed of Mr.. j. then moved to refer the
bill to the Committee on Executive Expenditure.
Mr.. AUGUST said that the expenditures incidental to
the arpers Ferry affair had reduced the fund material
ly and there claims still outstanding which honor
and justice required should be qudated 1t was on this
account that sought depart from the rule of wait
ing until the general appropriation bill was pissed
Mr. WlCkHAM said he had no inclination TO refuse
to place any reasonable the disposition OF the EX
ecutve and he did not think the asked for unreas
onabe but it due the dignity of the Senate that
the matter should be investigated He was opposed to
hasy legislation, and this bill had passed the House
Tuesday, when there was a mere quorum present aud
the attendance in the Senate was thin today.
Mr.. BRANNON said that he astonished at the
sought to be pursued regarding the bill He would
repeat however that he not It's special patron He
would to lay the tabe but opposed 10 the
motion to commit.
The bill was then laid on the table.
Senate bill TO incorporate the Danville Insurance
Company communicated from the House with amend
ments, was taken mp.
Mr. THOMPSON said that the bill was one containing
extraordinary provisions and he moved refer it the
| Committee on Banks.
Sr. TONNES opposed the motion. The bill had I'M
dcrgone rigid examination before the Committee
General Laws, and 1t of infinitely limited pow
than any bill Of the kind passed by the Legislature
for the las; ten years The object Of the bill be-
nevolent
Mr. THOMPSON said that, as a matter OF courtesy to
himself he wished the bill committed. He would ask at
least to have the bill laid on the table.
The bill was then laid on the table.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. THOMPSON: That the Joint Committee
the Outrage at Harpers Ferry be instructed enquire
nto the expediency Of ehectualy preventing the
entrance into ports of ships other vessels manned
/ by negro crews, and that the accompanying papers
/ be referred to said committee.
The paper consists of extracts OF letter from Christie
pher Proctor OF City Point dated December q, address
sed to Edmund Rufin, Esq in response to inquiries,
! follows
The ship Erie, Capt Prebe of Bath, Ne, is now here
City Point with crew of nine men, cook and stewart,
all colored. She has been here about five weeks, and
probably will wait two weeks longer. The ship
Dublin, OF Boston, Lane MASTER left here about the It'll
inst, with of twelve or fourteen negroes She
mIined here about twelve days. The ship Henry Clark,
of Kennebunk, Brown MASTER LETT here about the 10Th
November with a black crew. They board of
her thrty-hve forty days The ship Mary Runell, OF
Bath Ne, Perkins, master, left here about the 25th De-
. tOber, having negro OF ten twelve men. Re-
NAMED in port from twenty to thirty days besides
other Northern vessels that have been here having negro
crews all from the North Besides those having entire
colored crews nearly all OF the large vessels and many
Of the smaller ones, (chooner &c. have colored cooks
and stewards. These have all been in the habit of
eating with our negroes shore, well ship
board, where our negro men are employed at work"
By Mr. SMITH of amending section go of chapter
Is Of the Code allow Clerks Of Circuit Courts
additional compensation.
By Mr.. BRANNON OF approprialng u sufficient
amount of money 10 complete that portion of the Lead
ing Creek and Buffalo Turnpike Road from the West
base Of Laurel Hill to the South George, in Tucker
ty.
BY Mr.. JOHNSON: OF incorporating the Piedmont
Institute, in the county of Bedford.
By Mr.. CALDW ELL: OF incorporating Abrams En-
campment No l OF the Independent Order of odd Eel
tows, in the city Of Wheeling.
By Mr. AUGUST of amending section Of chapter
l57 of the Code auth rize the Hustng Court Of
the city OF Richmond 10 extend the period Of its month
Is sessions 10 y days.
By Mr. NELSON: OF requiring security for cost OF
plaintiffs in the law suits under reasonable restriction.
By Mr.. COLEMAN: Of amending the law relative
the payment of the Commissioners OF the Revenue as
to allow them compensation for registering free negroes
BY Mr.. NEWMAN: OF Incorporating the town ofFair-
view, in the county OF Wayne
By the same To incorporate the Twelve Pole Rail
road Turnpike and Navigation company.
b. Mr.. GRENER OF amending the charter of the
Wytheville Savings Bank
By Mr. c. Y. THOMAS OF increasing the capital
stock Of the Jacksonville and CArisansburg Turnpike
company by the of $1,000.
By Mr.. BRUCE: Of so amending the charter of the
OF Carksyle to provide for the better govern
ment OF said town
By Mr.. BRANNON: Ofamending the laws regulating
the registration OF voters births, marriages and deaths
By Mr.. NEWMAN OF reporting bill for establish
ing Bank in Mason city in Mason county.
By Mr.. KNIGHT: OF amending the Sth and l4th see
lions OF CHI Isl of the Code concerning the fees OF ol
GERS establish more judicous tariff of fees.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
BY Mr.. JOHNSON Of the securities Of the late SEer
if OF Bedford praying to have refunded to them certain
dmages paid by them such securities into the Treas
ury Of the Commonwealth.
By Mr. AUGUST: Of James Elicit Clerk of the Cir
cult Court of the City OF Richmond asking for increase
OF his salary.
| BY Mr. NEWMAN: OF citizens of Cabell county in
favor of the speedy completion of the COvngton aud
Ohio Railroad and for division OF appropriations there
for.
By Mr. GREEVER: OF VIM. Kohler, agent for the
Union Lead Mine Company, asking that it be ncorpo-
/ rated.
Nv Mr.. GAAlON Vi the President anu DHeclOTS VI
the Bank of Rockbrdge protesting against the repeal OF
much OF the law requires the redemption OF notes
of certain Banks in the CITY OF Richmond, and asking
that all the Banks of the Commonwealth be required to
redeem their in the City of Richmond (On mouoa
of Nr. Paxton, ordered to be printed
| By Mr.. NELSON OF members of the bar and other
citizens of Wetze county, asking for longer terms of the
| Circuit Court of that county.
/ Mr. PATE presented proceedings Of a meeting in Ia
nawha county, concerning the outrages al harpers
Ferry.
OYSTER FUSDUI.
On motion of Mr.. PAXTON the bill concerning the
raising from oysters which had been laid on the
table was recOnmted to the special committee on that
subject.
Senate hill making appropriation to the Institution
| for the Deaf, Dumb aud Blind at StauntOn was on mo
of Mr.. Brannon, laid on the table.
Senate bin to amend and reenac IL Of oh. ~ OF
the Code concerning sales of real estate was on motion
| of Mr.. AUGUST aiG on the table
Senate bill making appropriation for the Virginia
Military Institute read second time, and, on mo-
/ ton of Mr.. CLAIBORNE, was laid on the table.
YEAR.
| Mr.. AUGUST, on behalf of the representatives from
Richmond, in few pleasant remarks, cordially invited
the Senate and s officers to attend New Years greet
ing the Hall of the Mechanics nsttlte, Immediately
after the adjournment of the Senate.
| On motion of Mr.. SMITH the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4th, 1860.
The Speaker pro tenn. Mr.. CHRISTIAN, of Augusta,
took the Chair at the usual hour.
Prayer by Rev T G. Keen of the Baptist Church, Pc
tersburg.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE.