Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-02-09


amend the 9Th section by Substituting the following -
Any person may emancpae any of his slaves by deed
recorded m the court Of hi county or corporation to
take Immediate effect; but 10 person shall emaneipae
any save oy last WIN and deeds Of emancipation TO
60 into effect at a future da, shall be void"
Mr.. COGlllLL suggesedthat the bill and substitute
be aid on the table, as he irended to offer substitute
ana MT. NlCKHAM conserving the bill and substitute
were laid On the table accordingly.
PETITIONS PRESENTED
BY Mr.. AUGUST: OF tln Clarke Guards PRAYING that
suitable recognition may made of the fidelity of T.
W. Guard, member Of sai'Company the sentinel who,
by his vigilance prevented he escape of Cooke and Cop
poe from the Jail at Charlestwn Referred to Commit
tee on Military Afairs)
By Mr. THOMAS of Fairlx OF the business men Of
the city OF Alexandria, asking repeal of the act requir
ing the Banks to redeem thtr notes in Richmond and
Baltimore at ii per cent.
Tue SOUTH cARLINA MISSION.
Mr. DAY called for information as to the time in which
the Committee OF Conference on the reply TO be given
to the Commissioner from South Carolina, would re-
port.
Mr.. C0GHILL replied tbs the Committee would hold
meeting on Thursday this evening to prepare their re-
| po;t.
RICHMOND AND DASviLE RAILROAD COMPANY.
The Senate bill ITO increse the capital stock OF the
Richmond aud Danvie Railnad Company, and for other
| purposes was taken up an Mr.. Lynch moved to re-
consider the vote by which be bill was ordered to its
engrossmcnt, with the view of offering amendments,
pending tie consideration ofwhich motion the order of
the day 1.-THE oyster BILL was roceeded with.
THE oYsTR BILL.
! This bill was taken up q motion of Mr.. Beae, and
then Mr. Christian addresseSthe Senate in an eloquent
speech of great length again; the bill. He was replied
! to, briefly, by Mr.. Paxton the hour being late Mr.
Stuart then moved the indenite postponement of the
bill, aud Mr.. Beae seconded the motion. Nj. August
aud Mr.. Neeson opposed tleindefnite postponement-
Mr.. Paxton then moved 10 siourn Mr. Thomas moved
hat Nba hn aodin &, N OclOck
tomorrow, and to athat hour each day here
after. This motion prevald; and on motion OF Mr.
French, the bill TO prohibit arha Brown, of Giles coun-
ty, TO ensaye herself and tie hill foEhe relief of Jos
H. Avis late Clerk of the Ucuit Court Of Mercer were
taken up and ordered to thir engrossment and then,
on motion of Mr. Armstrongthe Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF ELEGATES
The House called to ODER at ! o'clock by Speak
err CRUTCHFlELD. Prayerby Rev. Mr.. Seely Of the
Baptist church.
REPORTS IRoMe0NMITTEEs.
Reports from committees rere submitted making Il
portion of Rapid Ann river aiwul fence asking TO be
discharged from the further consideration OF the propo
ston to form county ut of portions Of Fayette
and Kanawha for want Of LEGAL notice adverse TO the
proposition to separate the election of taxes from the
Office of sheriff; releasing tn securities Of James Mon
ieh from the payment of damages imposed on them;
funding to VIM. A. Robins,u license tax improperly
imposed
ORGANIZATION D THIS MILITIA.
The bill providing for the Tginization OF the militia
was made the order of the dm for Monday week.
FLOUR INSFcIloN.
Mr. COLLIER, Of Petersburg, presented d memorial
from milers III that city regard TO the Inspection
laws, which was ordered to b, printed.
RESOLUTIONS Or enquiry.
BY Mr. ALDERSON-0f Incorporating the Falls of
Little kauawha Manufacturing Company.
by Mr.. MlLLER-0f amending the act incorporating
manufacturing company in EdeIburg, Shenandoah Co
BY Mr.. EARLE-Of awarding s gold medal TO Thos
W. Guard for his soder-lke yigiLnce in preventing the
escape of Cook and COppic iromI5e Charestown jail
BY Mr.. BlSBlE-Of incorporating the Lebanon Ca
nal Company.
By Mr. LUNDY-Of refundin, to James H. Mangum
taxes improperly imposed.
col. THOMAS J. FArNTLyRoY, NITEp STATES ARMY.
Mr.. BLUE submitted resolutn offering the thanks of
the General Assembly and proving for the presenta
ton Of a sword to Col. Thomas Flunteroy, L. S. A,
for meritsrious services 1t tteIred TO the Commit
tee on Military Affairs.
RICHMOND AND DASyILLE RAJ ROAD EXTENSION
The bill authorizing subscription on the part OF the
State for the purpose Of extending the Richmond and
Danyillc Rail Road through Ptisyvania, Henry and
Patrick, the Southwest as weIas BY branch through
Henry 10 connection with the Goal Field Rail Road in
North Caona) came up as an order OF the day, aud
was ably advocated by Mr. Marin, Of Henry. Before
dsposing Of it, the House adjourned
BILLS oN THEIR PsSAGE.
Senate bill compcnsatiug JOINS RAnY for services in
ls4S, as page OF the House. Gu motion of Nj. Hop
KINs OF Washington indefinitely pstpoued.
Senate BILL incorporating LeesETg Savings Bank in
Campbell Passed.
Senate bill for the relief of THsSAs MAY, for wor,
done on the TazTel c. II. Turnpike Passed.
Senate BILL authorizing the paymat OF interest on the
Donds of the Chesapeake and Obi Canal Company,
guaranteed by the State This bill substituted by
and embraced in that which follows
A bill providing for the prompt pi'ment of interest
on guaranteed bonds of the State E order OF the Gov
ernor aud requiring the Attorney General TO proceed
summarily 10 forecose the State, mortgages on such
companies fail pay their interest The bill passed
unanimously.
A bill authorizing subscripto, the part Of the
State OF SIS 600 on the aud threeiIh. principle,
to the MouongiheI navigation company. The bill pass
ed ave- 81 noes -.
bill appropriating $4,000 the Elk river turnpike
company Passed by ayes 3d. mes 40
on 1nnt-nn ~ Nj LnAr. the umsn adnnrnel.