Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-25
LEGISLATURES OF VIRGINIA.
TUESDAY, Jan. "a.
SENATE.

GOGHlLL IN the Chalr.
message was received from the House of Delegates
announcing that they had passed Senate bills providing
payment of Judgment of Lemuel and Eli Chenowith
against the Board of Public works TO incorporate the
Smithvle Savings Bank in the county OF Bedford; and
bill to incorporate the Virginia Life Insurance Com
pany.
BILLS REPORTED.
By Mr. PAXTON-Proyiding that Railroad companies
in which the Commonwealth is a stakeholder, shall use
in the construction equipment repair and operation oil
their roads materials supplies machinery and other lab
rics produced and manufactured in this State; authon
zng an increase of the capital stock of the Sweet and
Salt Sulphur Springs TURNPIKE Company increasing the
capital stock of the Coal River Navigation Company.
By Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING part OF the Not
toway river lawful fence.
Mr. PAXTON reported bill concerning the oyster
fundum tax with amendments from committee, which he
moved to have laid on the table and printed. The mo-
ton prevailed and then he made further motion that
the bill be made the order of the day for Tuesday next
Mr. BEALE opposed the motion because he desired
the people who opposed to the bill to have an OPP
portunty being heard He desired the question not TO
be brought up for at least two weeks for within that
time such evidence he Ar. BEALE) desired could be
produced
Mr.. PAXTON replied to Mr.. BxALE. lie said he ielta
grave responsibility resting him in connection with
the bill He didn't object to investigation but they had
already got evidence enough and he desired no better
evidence in favor of the bill than that brought before the
by the enemies OF the measure out ne Gun
tended there had been ample time for investigations he
had consented 10 give up features of the BILL but
he adhered the main feature, and that was the one
which would contribute to increase the revenue oil the
State and to its military defence.
Mr. BEALE said that three provisions were reported
from the committee each Of which operated inurousy
on his constituents and the evidence brought before the
committee induced that body to give up two OF the Tea
lures and now he desired have evidence brought be-
fore the committee against the third feature and he be
eyed that all the evidence he desired could be had with
in two weeks and he proposed TO show that this third
feature instead of proving source OF revenue would act
as a prohibition the trade in oysters.
Mr. PAXTON replied 10 this that he knew highly res
ponsbe parties who prepared to contract Tor the
execution of this law and the lSpectOn law, provide
ships &C. and then pay onehalf the proceeds into the
Treasury. And as for witnesses-who Mr. BEALE said
were in the city for a week-twO of them, who were
against the BILL were examined, while the one in favor
of the bill was not
Mr.. PAXTON'S motion then prevaIed-ayes q, noes
10.
Mr.. PAXTON also reported bill to amend and re-en
act the lst section of act providing additional proec
ton for the slave property of citizens OF this Common
wealth, passed March Il, 1856 This was read first
time and ordered to a second reading
By Mr. LOGAN: Granting the Commonwealth right
to the real estate of John Kelly deceased to Owen Shee
BY the To incorporate the Eureka Insurance
Company Of Wheeling.
By Mr.. BRANNON: For the release Of damages
covered of the suretes of John W. Drewry late Sheriff
of Norfolk county.
By the same House bill authorizing the payment of
commission of - per centum to the Sheriff OF Rock
bridge
Mr.. LOGAN, from the Committee of General Laws, to
whom was referred the resolution to enquire into the eG
pedieucy Of amending chap. II Of the Code so as to
make the provisions thereof applicable to schoohouSes
and Summaries begged leave to report that they have had
the same under consideration and that they consider 1t
inexpedent to legislate further on the subject.
By Mr.. THOMPSON For the establishment of an in-
speetion of tobacco in the warehouse in the town of
Danvina.
LAW CONCERNING DWELLING
Senate bill (Mr. Brannons substitute adopted on the
previous day repeal the act passed March 18TH 1883
entitled an act amend and reenac the LIST and I'd
tons of an act passed 22d of May 1882 entitled act
disabling any person concerned in duel from holding
olice-was taken up; but, motion of Mr.. ARM
STRONG it was laid on the table until to-day (Wednes-
day.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. TONNES: OF establishing a warehouse in the
town Of Danyie, for the inspection Of tobacco.
By Mr. BRANNON To provide for forecosing
the mortgages and other liens executed by the James
River and Kanawha Company, TO the Commonwealth.
By Mr. NEWMAN OF authorizing the Methodist
Episcopal Church South of Ripley, jackson county, Nr
giuia to sell and convey certain piece OF ground
By Mr. ARMSTRONG; OF establishing an independ-
ent Bank in the town of ROmney.
By the same Ofexemptug from execution mechanics
tools anda larger amount OF property than IS now ex-
enpted.
By Mr.. AUGUST: That the Committee on Military
Affairs be instructed enquire into the eXpediency of
reporting Joint resolution comforting sword on the
nearest male relative Of the late Capt VIM L. Gordon,
L. : NAVY for his distinguished services in the war OF
1872 This resolution amended on motion OF Mr..
THOMAS of Fairfax by the addition of the words, sand
also upon Colonel Robert +. Lee for his distinguished
services in the war with Mexico and his gallant conduct
al Harpers Ferry.O
BY Mr. COLEMAN: OF extending the charter of the
Old Dominion Miaug and Manufacturing Company, in
kanawha county, for ten years
BILLS PASSED.
Senate bill to amend the 4h section of chapter POS of
the Code respecting the writ OF vere taeidS in cases
Of felony.
Senate biz to amend the act passed March l7th 1856.
entitled IAN act to amend the 2ih 18th, 26th, 9th and
2sth sections of chapter 1872 Of the Code Of Virginia
as more efectualy prevent the escape of slaves"
Senate bill to amend the 22d section of chapter lsS
Of the Code so more clearly to define the offence
therein.
Senate bill to amend the Sls sec of chap laS Of the
Code, concerning unlawful assemblies
Senate bill amending an act passed April lst, 1858,
concerning wild fowl.
House bill authorizing the payment ola commission OF
- per cent. TO the sheriff of ROckbrdge.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
BY Mr.. AUGUST OF Joseph f. Powell aud others,
asking for change in the laws in regard to the nspec-
ton Of lumber
BY Mr.. NEWTON OF citizens Of Taylor Barbour
and Randolph counties asking appropriation to wi
den and improve poEtiop of the Beverley and FAIR
mount road.
Tho report of the Committee Courts Of Justice ad
verse to further legislation the subject of changing
the compensation of Justices of the Peace, which had
BEEN together with bill presented on the 10th by Mr..
NELSON laid the table, taken up, and the report
of the committee concurred in.
HARPHRs FERRY.
A communication was received from the Executive
enclosing tie following, which motion of Mr. WICK
HAM were ordered to De laid on the table and printed
RICHMOND Jan. al 1860.
TO HIS Ercellency John Letchsr, Governor Of Virginia,
and ComRdHder.ia Chief:
Sal have the honor to repeat that have ordered
home tie several staff officers who, by command of your
predecessor assembled here with myself exhibit and
explain such auditing Board should be appointed by
law he accounts of their departments. detained these
officers in Richmond several days in the hope that there
would be no delay in providing for the settlement OF
their accounts and have released them from duty,
so as to save to the State their pay with orders
port here when they shall have heard officially of the
passage of some Law rendering their presence necessary
enclose statement OF the accounts Of the CoWmis
sary and Quarterater departments far ascertain
ed land believe most Of them have come in,l for the
posts of Charlesosn, Winchester Shepher,lstown and
Harpers Ferry and can assure your Excelency that
have subjected them TO most rigid scrutiny, and have
countersgned only those which think should, without
hesitation be allowed. have cut down many of them,
and rejected others altogether
On assuming command at Charestown, owing TO the
total of proper staff organization in militia sys
TEN, found that the interests of the Commonwealth
would most materially suffer unless the organization of
the Army Of the United States Immediately adopted
and appied to the command Accordingly, at once,
with the assent of the issued an Or
der organizing the several distinct departments ana as
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