Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-01-24
SATURDAY, JASuARr elst, 1850.
SENATE.
AT - II. Lieut.. Gov. MONTAGUE called The Senate 10


COL. MEMNISGER's SPEECH.
The Senate unanimously Concurred In the House fcsoi
ton, requesting OF Col Mcmminger Special commission
from South Curolina, a copy OF his address before the Gen
raj Assembly, and for having I0fOoO copies printed Tor Ct
cula.inn thrO Oh the State.
Mr. THOMPSON was requested to communicate It's m
sage to the House
4 communication was received from the House by the
CLERK. tina, they had passed Senate bills for the relief
peniainln G. McNutt, deputy sherIT Of Mercer county, at
to exempt the ~lIosplta! OF ST. Vincent o! Paul. In the eli
of Norfolk, from taxation
raj, in response to u Senate resolution, enclosing the iolo'
Ing, being tie only communication from any railroad coz
many which Is fled In his office. relating to the terms
transportation for men and munitions OF war 10 OF iro
Charlestowu or Ilarper's Ferry, since The outbreak at III
latter place In October last.
Va. CrsrRaL Il ,lLRnAp, PKESrnRS7s OFFICE,
RICHMOND, lice. 9th, l>H.
Ns Ercslsncy Hsniry H.. Hi"e, Gorernor Of Ti"9iH'0:
Dear SIr:-Eithout Wishing to Interfere With any Arrange
men,s that may have been made for The transportation 6
men AMI arms between this ind Cllarle>toSn. l ~sh nn'
to say that the troops already carried on this ROAD ~rr
transported Without charge, and without intending TO RI
crivu any thing fdafhr service and you may consider tha
this course will he observed until the troubles 10 that quar-
ter have ceased. Very respectfully; d.,
On motion Of Mr.. wICKuAM, the communication va
laid on the table and ordered 10 be- printed.
BILLS EgroRTgp.
Rs Mr.. the Committee on Roads, Ill
following bill., riz Concerning public roads and bridge
In the county nf Shenandoah; To increase the capital stool
Of the Alrxandria, Noun, Vernon and Accoiink Turnpiks'
Company increasing the CdElidi VI VIC 'ouhNa'
Lake and salt sulphur Springs Company.
by Mr.. IRANSUS-From the Committee on Finance, IN
following bills. viz: Rafundingi 10 John 4. Smith, late sheriff
OF Franklin court certain monies paid into the treasury
by him Amending the 39th chapter Of the Code, respecting
taxes On collateral Uncertainties and suits To refund Il
Camp, Smith & Co. OF Lypciburs, the amount OF Il line I'M
posed MI them Autioiizi s the County Court ii South
ampton county, TO pay {. ID. Bar!lam such comI,ehsh
ton 4, 1t may deem proper, for medical services Rendered.
certain persons infected with small pOS in the yesr ls'bs
To compensate Eplraim Is. Hall for services rendered IL
the Circuit Court of Marion county, for the Commonwealth
Nj. SMITH presented The proceedings Of a public meet
ing Of The citl Gems Of Raleigh county OIL The subject OF TIE
ll~arrcrs Ferry outrage, referred TO the joint conIinittee
Nj. NELSON presented the petition Of Jacob JelI:rsan
late sheriff Of Marshall county, for further time to settle
| Un mutton Of Mr. wIcKIAM, the Committee for Cour::
WAS Instructed 10 enquire into the eSpedirn:y Of providing
by law for payment into Court, under crriain circumstances
by the parties TO suits, OF Il sum Of money sufficient to
cover the costs Of the suit.
a message was brought from The House by Mr. iced OF
Rockbridge, that they had PASSED 4 bill to authorize the
payment OF % commission Of TWO and Hllalf per crnium IL
the sheriff Of R0chbriige.
Mr.. DRASNUN presented the petition Of B. Jackson and
others, for Al organization OF Two companies na the man.
agrIuent OF the West Milford and New Salem Turnpike
road.
was Instructed to enquire into the expectancy OF reporting
a bill for the relief john J. Lacy, sheriff Of New Kent coun-
SIR. AUGUST presented a petition OF officers for an In
provemens In the military SYSTEM uf the State. Referred
10 the military committee.
Sir. PATE presented the petition Of Geo. ". Summers,
James II. lroun, and others, for the relief Of John Slack,
sheriff OF Knnawna. "A resolution, referring the snbisrt
10 the finance committee, WAS oteted by Mr.. PATE and
adopted!
AIMING THE STATE.
House bill, making MI appropriation for the pur-
chase and manufacture OF arms and munitions Of war,
came up on Its third reHdlng.
Mr. wICKlIAMS substitute, reported In full in Satur-
days Enqurer,) was pending; Mr. ARMSTRONG having
Withdrawn Ills motion to lay on the table.
Mr. WiCKllAM Sustained and Messrs. TALlaFERRO
aud PATE opposed the substitute and advocated the I'LL.
Mr. NELSON opposed The substitute and original bill,
but arowed Ills intention 10 vote for the bill II forced to q
direct vote, as he had in vain eldeayorei TO unend It's OBJ
jrctioDablr features.
Al the suggestion Of Mr.. THOMAS. Of f., Mr.. wICkIAH
Withdrew the 9TH section Of the substitute, making Iueu.
hers OF the present Legislature Incapable Of holding any
office specified by the bill; and also agreed to IN a'neni'
m.nt declaring that The ,naster-arm"r=r should receive u
salary mot exceeding 81 ,juU.
Sir. WlCKllAM S substitute was lost, ayes 0, noes Shy
the following vote:
Massir, Smith, Stuart, Thomas of Fairfax, Wickham-9:
SoEs-Mrssrs August. lralr, Brannnn, bruce, Carson, Cald.
we'll, Christian, Claiborne, Cosllin, Coleman, bay, Dickinson,
Early, French, Gatewood, tireerer, lsbc!i, Jones, Knight,
Layne. Lynch, Neal, Seeson, Newton, ScTnan, Pate.
Paxton, renuybacker, Richmond, Taiiafvrro, Thomas o!
Henry, Thompson, Townes, CrIuhart-3i.
Mr. THOMAS OF Henry moved a substitute, authorizing
the Governor fIrthwitI To have the muskeis. In The arserLals
at Lexington and Richmond, threaded and furnished with
mott approved quality, the whole cost Of both not TO exceed
S2jU,u pU, to be raised by loan-one nall Of said muskets 50
prepared. and arms so purchased. to be deposited n nr.
ienals In Lexington and Richmond, and such other arsenals
Is may hereafter be cstublisheI-ana the other half 10 he
distributed through the State upon the terms and ccnGi'
lions established by law.
This substitute MIS- sustained by Messrs. THOMAS Of H.,
and THOMAS NJ F., opposed by Mr. AUGUST, and lost
ayes IS, noes 2dSas follows:
~ArEs-Messrs. Armstrong, Hrannon, Caldwell, carraway,
Carter, French, johnson, Marshall, Neal. Sseson, Newton,
Newman, Rires, Smith, stuurt, Thomas, OF Fairfax, Thorn.
August, Eeaio, Eruce, Carson, Christian.
Claiborne, Coshill, CoIerihl, Day, Dickinsnt, Gatewnod,
Gree"er, lshrIi, Jones, Knight, Layns, Logan, Lynch, Pate,
Paxton, renpybaker, Richmond, Tainirrru, Thompson,
TOwres. Crquhart-.6.
Mr. NEWTON moved TO strike out -? 800" and inssr,
"$l ,'Ou' as the salary OF The r,n~steF.Hrmorer. Lost-aiss
IL, noes IS.
Mr. BRASNoN moved to strike out all the sections in re.
gard TO the armory, unl To Insert Il provision authorizing the
Governor 10 have the arinory examined hy competent and
experienced men, who shall report. fully At the present or
the next session, q, TO is capacity Tor manufacturing arms,
the necessary Cost, sc. SIR. Is. said he you'll ALEC move 10
yUle $.iU, W y for the purchase OF arms. Nr. is. alluded ~
tn. financial straits Uf the State aud the mischief VI INCUR
ring d new and indefinite liability. He had made every ef:
fort In vain to effect an amendment OF the ILL but would
finally vote for the bill, objectionable MS It WAS 10 him.
Sir. NEWMAN said that, having failed TO pcrIec, the bill.
he should vote forit rs the last hope Of arnins the state:
Sir. BRASSUNS motion WAS ~los,-ayes, 70; noes, %; By
the following vote.
~ArEs-Messrs. Armstrong, Erannon, Caldwell, Cara
way, Carter, French, Johnson, Marshall, MasSir, Neal.
N.eson, Newton, Newman, Rivrs, Smith, stuart, Thomas Of
Fairfax, Thomas Of Henry, WickhanI-l9.
NoEs-Mlessrs. August. geale, Bruce. Carson, Christian,
Claiborne, Coghill, Coleman. Day, Dickinson. Early, Gate
wood, Greever, lsbrll, Jones, Knight, Layne, Logan,
Lynch, Pate, Paxton, pcnnyhacker. Richmond, Taliaferro.
Thompson, Townes, Crluhart-?T.
'i. ~ sth Nv I" AVA - '''h t"'s ~ I''
Of the amount appropriated ,iall he cxpendr'i. IN the pur'
chase of arm, &c., from any company or citizen. OF any
fugitive slave law. Mr.. {. would vote for the ILL, ii It was
50 amented, diStas;eful rs were its general provisions. His
motion Was l~Gst-aycs, IL; noes 81.
Sir. TONNES, to give the hill vitality, moved 10 amend
by providing for Il direct appropriation from the Treasury.
His motion WIS lost, ayes Is, NOES ~.
Mr. SMITH ~rrgard.r! ths bill as defective and liable TO
many affections lie had tried T., amend Il, hut all efforts
had signally failed. lie WAS anxlnhs 10 arm the people aud
the State against Northern thieves, robbers md nur!ierers,
- .-t IL. -. Ia, -a.-n IL n l.- tnrII .nta se shl lItl
Mr. JOHNSON siI that In every vote he had
reflected the opinion Of the people Of Bedford, Wings
and Democrats who were opposed TO the esial'A' hnet' OF
IN ArmUry, but were unanimous for arfbins The state. lie
should therefore vote for the bill, although he preferred IN
other manner Of doing so.
The bill was then ren,l a third time and passed, ayes So,
noes Q, by the following vote:
August, lleale, Brannon, Bruce, Carson,
Christian, Claiborne, Coshill, Coleman, Day. Dickinson,
Early, French, Gatewood. Grecver, ishell, Johnson, Jones,
Knight, Lnynr, Logan, L,nch, Marshall, Mnssir, Nee on,
Newman, rate, Paxton, rennybacker, Richmond, Smith,
Tulinferro, TLUmas OF Henry, Thompson, Towncs, UEqu-
hart-3G.
Nor.--Me,srs. Armstrong, Caldwell. Carr 'way, Carter,
Newton, Hives, Stuart. Thomas OF FulIfax, Mickham-9.
On motion Of Sir. ISl;ELL the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met Mt IL O'Clock, Speaker cgCTCllFiELD
the chair.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Duncan, Of The Methodist church.
BILLS HEPngrt n.
Reminding a certain amount Of money to J mes Reli
Of Augusta county, paid by him OH an erroneous ASSESSMENT
OF lanl.
Rrfunding n sum Of money 10 John ". Lee, paid by him
on an erroneous assessment Of property.
incorporating the ScottsIIle Manufacturing Company,
In the cuuhiy Of Alhemarle.
To increase the pay and efficiency u the Adjuiant Gene.
rails department.
I~.funding /, Thomas j. Gordon an amount Of money paid
on erroneous assessment.
Releasing the securities OF Jns. NJ. q Steward, late thcriI
OF the city Of Petersburg, from the paymento OF damages i'm
posed Oh them.
For the relief OF John Samuel.
Dir Getting the payment of u Judgment In favor Of Mary
peery and others, Uf Fayrtte cointy, against the Board Of
Public Works.
To amend the act concerning district free schools in the
county Of Jefferson.
Releasing A. Staples, clerk OF the Circuit Court OF Patrick
county, from the payment of 4 fine.
RESOLUTIONS OF ESQcjRY, ETC.
by Mr.. PllELPS-Thc expedicncy OF incorporating the
Riichie Coal Oil Company.
by Mr. DCCKWALL-Uf separating the Office OF Col!ec.
tor OF the Public Revenues from that Of Sheriff., and 10 re.
por, by bill or otherwise.
BY Mr.. BItUWS-0f establishing IN election precinct at
McCurdysvIle, In Nionongnlia county.
by Mr.. MURRlS-Ol incorporating 4 Company to con-
struct Il turnpike road from Cameron TO the Pennsylvania
line, near where il crosses Grave Greek, in the county Of
Marshall.
BY Mr.. MILLER-0f so amending the 2i:h section Of :he
i9Sth chapter OF the Code, authorizing P".imast.rs. in The
absence OF 4 Justice of the Pea Z. to decide upon and burn
all IuccnJiary matter received ut their offices.