Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-02-07
Legislature OF VirGinia.
FnlDAT, FgunrAhY 8, 1sdU

to order. u.o - ,,s-
Clerk. tina, they had passed Senate bill TO amend an act TO
cede, release anil grant to James S. French anu Ais heirs lhe
ComnonweaIths interes, In certain lands N me- COUNT ui
Elizabeth City, passed March 9TH, 1s5o ana nave passed
House Bill providing for l further subscription 10 the AIs3'
nudril. Louuoun and Hampshire Railroad Company. tlhis
las; bill WAS ibid on the Senate table,
BILLS REPORTED.
rs Nj. COGlIILL, from the committee o! Courts, q Dhl 10
lecnGzc proceedings on Sunday, in certain cases.
By Nj. lEALE, from the committee OF BanKs' IN. the iSAom,
ing bills, viz: To incorporate the Bank Of Hills'i!e, IN The
county Of Carroll; Incorporating the Farmers SAVINGS
Bank OF the city of Portsmouth,; TO ircorpotatg tne i'artl-
suubury Savings Bank, in the county o! Rockingham.
liz MI. AUGUST, from the committee on military affairs,
Il bin to refund q sum Of money to the Virginia iahes, pall
by them for sword bayonets; also u rssoiuasoh aHrerse. 10
lie uroposition Of the James River and hana~ha Company
IN rrsnrct to the establishment Of an ariiory IN The Interior
Of the State; also the following resolution: the action "l
the Governor having been fully approved ny 'he committee
on the lIarper's Ferry outrage, the committee on military
affairs deem IL unnecessary to act. and ak 10 be discharged
from the further consideration Of the subject"
Nv Mr. PAXTON. from the committee OF roads, q bill con-
f.rring additional powers on the Board Of Public Works.
and nroyidInr for The regulation Of tolls aud charges oh
works in which the State is n stockho!der.
Mr. NELSON onrred the following joint resolutions, which,
on motion Of Mr.. NEWTON, were ordered 10 he printed:
Whereas, the State Of South Ga5o.'n hs. BY o,n ngT special -
to the General Assembly Of Virginia. so much 9i ie prea'n'
bic and resolutions of the General Assembly OF South Caro-,
lima, adopted ed December. leI3, as refers 10 The State oil
Virginia, OF the tenor following, 10 wit:
Whereas the State Of South Carolina, ny her ordinance
of 4. u. lS52, affirmed her right 10 secehe from The Conied'
erary whenever the OCCASION should arise Iuetliying her. III
her own Judgment. In taking that step; and IN the resoiu'
ton adopted by her Convection. declared that she forbore
the immediate exercise Of Mdt right, from considerations ol
erDfdieRcy only:
"Ap1. whereas, more tbnn seven years have elapsed since
that Convention adjourned, and in the Intervening time The
assaults upon The institution OF slavery, ana upon me rights
and equality Of the Southern States, have INCREASINGLY con
t,nued with Increasing vinlrice, and Ia new and more alarm
lag forrns: ie IL therefore
81. Resolved unanimously, Tlnl the State of South Caro-
lipn still tipfrrriny Ia lnr Southern sisters. nevertheless
respectfully announces 10 them, that II Is the deliberate
judgment OF this General Assembly that the siavcholdin.
States should im1neni0fciy meet together 10 concert meA'
sures for united action.
~ Resolved, unanimously, That the foregoing preamble
and resolution he communicated by the Governor 10 all the
sla~ vrliOllins States. with the earEest request OF this State
thai, they will appoint deputies and adopt such msihHrsS
~ in their judgment will promote the suid meeting.
.S. Resolved unanimously, That IL special Commission
be appointed by his Exrcllency, Tie Governor, To conmu
uica:e the foregoing preamble and resolutions I" the State
Of Virginia, and to express TO tie nuthnri;ses Of that State
the cordial sympathy Of the people OF South Carolina with
the people OF Virginia, and their earnest desire TO unit
with them in measures Of common defence.
II hereby certify tina: the foregoing Is ii correct copy Of So
much OF the preamble and resolutions Of the General AS
scnhly Of South caroina, adopted on the ga December
1859, as refer, to the State Of yirsinis; v.rr,y
's" "Clcrk OF the senate Of South Carolina"
DECEMBER g, 1867.
And, whereas, Il response il due to South Carolina on the
proposition, so rendered by her; therefore,
J.. Resolved, by tie General Assembly, that We have re-
crived with deep srnsihility the communication which South
Carolina has made to the authorities Of this Commonwealth
through her Commissioner. Hon. c. G. Memninger. And
We hail with lively qualification this renewed manifestation
Of Tint frR,ernal regard and affection wh:ral has heretofore
characterized, and we trus, will always continue to charac
tcrizr, the relations Of South Carolina with Virginia.
.. Resolved. That We perform a pleasing duty in recording
and communicating 10 the authorities OF South Carolina our
high appreciation Of The ability, dignity aud courtesy with
which Mr. Me!n!ainger has discharged the lmIortuht duties
Of his mission.
8. Resolved, That the General Assembly Of Virginia recor.
.nize in our relations with the non.slavcholdinG States OF The
ULioa, Il necessity for decisive measures, now the subject
OF our deliberations. which become her as Il sovereign and
con edcraie State, alike considerable OF her sovereign and
her confederate rights.
4. Resolved, That the General Assembly Of Virginia, So
lici;ous for the maintenance OF the Federal Union
in just accordance with the Federal Constitution, earnestly
desire 10 cultivate and preserve the most cordial friendship
and cooperation with her Southern sister States in al pro-
per measures for their common benefit, within The Union II
practicable, out OF the UElon II necessary. And, there.
lore, the General Assembly, in mature consideration. re
specially submit, that III" proposed immediate meeting
or the Southern states. 10y deputies, II the deputies are
authorized to bind, Ia incNprdient. Yet, In view OF the hc-
velopment Of approaching events, the General Assembly
declare that Virginia, whichever In her judgment deemed
necessary 10 preserve her honor and the lih~~nes OF her
people, will not fail Ia use, by herself or by concert with her
Southern sister States, the mos: decisive measures justified
ny the emergency.
=. Resolved. That the Governor Of this Commonwealth be
requested TO communicate the foregoing resolutions to the
Commissioner Of the State OF South Carolina, and TO the
Governors Of all the slaveholdinG States.
Mr.. COLEMAN Presented a petition OF landowners AMI
manufacturers of flour In The town Of Fredericksburg and
Falmouth. in regardlo The inspection laws.
Mr.. PAXTON submitted q body or evidence taken before
the oyster cntnmittcce, which, Oh his motion. was ordered
10 be printed.
RESOLUTIONS op ENQUIRY 1870 ExPEpIENcv,
fy the appropriate committee, We're adopted Es follows
BY Mr.. pAY-0f releasing the suretics OF Jesse Il. Sa.
wage, Sheriff Of Nanscmend county, from the payment OF
damages; lNr. PAY presented n petition on The sunjectl
ny Mr. TOWNES-Of placing, by law, promissory notes
made payable without Offset 10 the pronisre, upon the foot
Ing Of inland bills OF exchange, and az such negotiable Al
the several Banks Of TIL, Commonwealth;
d.. Nj lIfIsISTIAE ~ h.. net r. y IA
Richmond and York River Railroad Company, so "a 10 per.
init said company to build Il brancl, road from their road
to the Deep l:un and Springfield coal mines, In the county
By Mr.. N~EwMAH-0i reporting a bill for The relief Of
W: q. Moore, Sheriff Of Cahe!i county;
By Mr.. CIRISTIAN-Or incorporating the York TaTer
and Atlantic Steam Navigation Company.
coviSG-oT ASD Clio RAILROAD.
Mr.. SMITH called mp and sustained, 1T length. the House
hill apprcpria.inc two-and-H.half millions Of dollars to the
Coyington and Ohio railroad. At the close OF Mr. SIS re.
marks, The bill was laid On The table upon motion Of Mr.
TALlAFERlin.
MANASSAS GAP RAILROAD.
Mr.. MARSHALL. called up the bill .or aiding the Manas.
sas Gap Railroad Company, and submitted Il substitute,
which was agreed to, and the bill again laid on the table.
ELL PASSED.
Incorporating the Charlottesville Manufacturing COmpa.
ny-(explaincd hy Mcssrs. I!IrEs and CoGlllI.L. und
IxcnE,sg OF FIRST Acn,roK's xa.lnY.
Mr.. DAY called np House BIZ! increasIn: q" S3.nhol the
planned III. bill. Ills object was TO retain The valuable SER
vices Of Mr.. Bennett, a nun Of n high order Of Intellect,
frtnness and decision. BY adding The small sum OF 81 900
20 bis salary, the State would save thousands.
Mr. NEWTON moved TO lay the BIZ! on the table. II he
was satisfied ila, we could retain the services Of the present
able incumbent, he should cl,rcr;uiIy vote for the bill,
Mr.. DAY had reason 10 believe hat Mr. Rrnnca would
conscn; 20 serve, If the salary was increased, rs provided
Mr.. NEWTON, after Mr. DAYS explanation, withdrew
his motion to lay on the table.
Mr.. PAXTON vas fearful that this bill would lie but an
en,.rinc wedge for the Increase Of The salaries Of all the
o,irprs nf The STATE 10 which hp was OuDnss1. Our Judges
were competent aud able men, and yet the highest received
only sS.0OO anrfthe others only 2.a00.
MIR. ThLIAfl:lsls0 should vote chrcrfully for this bill and
for the increase Of other salaries. should he be satisfied Of
the propriety Of doing so.
Mr.. DAY said that judges have mileage. in addition TO
their salary. and Il Is nos asked that some Of the judges
have their salaries Increased. Mr.. D. spoke Of ;hr great
expense Of living In Richmond. lie was surprised when
ar. here appropriated for other purposes, that
gentlemen should ohjcc: 20 II small increase 10 retain R
mos, valuable officer.
MIR. PAXTON thought the expense OF living In Rich.
mond, with The exception of housr.reni, was Il. small as In
the country. lie would 20 for giving $500 10 the First
Auditnr-hut If this bill is to he made q precedent for
other salaries. lie should vote against the bill,
while he had the highest regard for the incumbent OF the
Office.
Mr.. wICKIIAM. while a friend Of economy, was decided
" in favor Of this small increase Of the salary 81 the
nresent valuable officer, who had the rrca,cs; capacity
and was tho hardest wnrEingnan IN the State. Often, in a
day, the Auditor saves to the State the Increased
amour. proposed.
Mr. ISEEI.I. would support The Hill. Tie referred to the
price Of living in Richmond, ard to the constantly In
crtaslnE dnies nf The niice.
Mr. SMITH sail that the present Auditor had discharged
duties with marked ability. Ills report was one Of the
ablcsi ever issued from that office. In advocating the Cow
inCi0n and 0hin railroad, Mr.. I:ennet had been governed
by no narrow or selfish views, bu; had manifested broad
and patriotic sentiments.
Mr.. JOHNSON was for giving the Auditor 1880. The
Auditor receives some 800 in fees, In addition 10 hi. sala-
~. lie moved 10 reconsider, 50 rs to move an nnend-
mem.
ar. DRANNON hoped that ile vair would he 4 test. The
Office has become much more responsible AMI requires more
talents. The rccrIptsaIa"e increased from siN0,OWl In over
four millions OF dollars, aud the labOrs Of the Office have
greatly Increased. Mr.. ljcnnctt has saved the State
and realized that amount 10 the STATE, which
not otherwise have been received.
Mr.. THOMAS, Of Fairfax, should vote for the bill, but he
thought the Auditor should not receive the fees
The motion 10 rc-conside. was carried, ayes 20, noes IS.
Mr.. JOHNSON moved to strike oct as, 900" and Insert
"42 900"
Sir. NELSON asked Il division Of the question.
Mr.. BTASS0N asked the ayes and noes and the Senate
refused 10 strike ont, by the following vote:
AYES -Mrssrs. Armstrong, Ieale, Carter, Christian,
Dickinson. Early, Greever, Johnson. Jones. Logan, Lynch,
Massie, Pate, Paxton, Richmond, Rvcs, Stuart, Thomas,
Of Henry: Tnwncs, Ur1uhart-@O.
S~ogs.-Messrs. August, BTHnnon, Caldwell. Carson,
Carraway. Corhi'l, Coleman. Day, French. Gatewooh,
lsbeli. Knight. Marshall, McKcnney, Neal, Nces"n, Newton,
pennYhackrr, Smith, Talia.crro, Thomas, OF Fair
fax: Thompson. Wickliarn-2I.
MI. THOMAS. Of Fairfax. MAYED 10 amend lay adding n
provision tina; all the fees Of office. now accruinE 10 The 1T
Auditor. hr paid into the Treasury.