Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-14

Thompson, Urquhart-l3.
NoEs-Messrs. Armstrong, Brannon, Caldwell, Carson,
Carraway DR., Carter Christian, Dickinson, Farley Fin.
nay, French Gatewood Hubbard johnson Logan, Mar
shall, Masse, Mckenney, Neal, Neeson, Newton. New
man, Pate, Paxton, Ricl1aond, Rives, Smith, Stuart,
Thomas of Fairfax, ThOma, of Franklin Townes Wick
hnm-32.
This bill led to a long debate. Mr. NELSON wanted
the bill referred to committee in order to have certain
amendments considered which he intended to propose
Mr.. AUGUST wanted immediate action Mr. G. Y. THOMAS
drew attention to certain discrepancies between the House
and Senate bill, and Mr.. PAxroS, seeing those discrep
anees supported the motion to send the bill to commit
tee)
BILLS REPORTED.
BY Mr.. COGlILL To amend and re-enact the S7th
section of the act passed Both March, 1858, providing
for general elections amending the 9th section of chapter
lob OF the Code of Virginia and repeating the 10th, llh
and 18th sections of said chapter; TO amend the 26th
section of chapter 2O7 of the Code of Virginia, in rea
ton to discOntnuances in criminal prosecutions; amend
ing the 10th section Of entitled " an act concern
ing the salaries of certain officers of Government, COM
pensatiOn of the members and officers of the General
Assembly, mileage and other Allowances passed June 8,
1852.
Mr.. COGHILL also reported resolution from his
committee declaring it inexpedent TO legisate on the
resolution for the repeal of chapter 205 of the Court in
relation to Examining Courts
BY BRANNON For the relief of Jacob Vanmetre
and others.
By Mr.. BRANNON: For enforcing the payment of
arrears OF interest loans and mortgage bonds due to
Commonwealth from railroad and other companies, by
payment in instruments or otherwise.
BY Mr.. RICHMOND: To release Daniel s Dickinson
from the payment of taxes enormously assessed upon his
lands in Wise comfy
BY Mr. COGHILL: Of amending the law regulating
the jurisdiction of Circuit Courts divorces
BY Mr.. CLAIBORNE Providing for the establishment
of a Board of Medical Examiners
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
BY Mr. COLEMAN: Of citizens OF Caroline county
asking restriction of the number Of dogs to be kept by
slaves and free negroes.
By Mr.. RIVES OF citizens of Albemarle for a remis-
sion of fines and the suit of the Commonwealth
upon judgment of the Circuit Court for the county Of
Abemarle against p. II. Oaks.
By Mr.. GREEVER OF John Saunders and others,
protesting against the incorporation of the Union Lead
Mine Company.
By Mr.. MCKINNEY OF James Cornick, President
of the Jackson Orphan Asylum of Norfolk city, asking
amendment of It's charter,
By Mr. Dickinson: OF 4. J. Seadman and ~ others,
citizens of Carroll county asking for the establishment OF
a Bank in IIilsyillc.
BY Mr.. AUGUST OF the Virginia Fire and Insur-
Company, asking that certain be refunded to
them.
BY Mr.. LYNCH OF John X. Camp and others, to
have refunded to them Of money paid by them in
to the Treasury
Mr. BRUCE presented proceedings of the people Of
Charlotte, concerning the Iarper's Ferry raid.
COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE.
message was received from the House Of Delegates
through Mr. DUCEwALL announcing that they had pass
ed a resolution asking for Committee of Conference upon
the disagreement of the bodies in relation the bill
dcay the expenses incurred by the Executive for the
purchase Of arms and munitions and for the defence Of
the Commonwealth in which they request the concur
renee OF the Senate.
The resolution was concurred in, and the President
E,-Iy nd
hill
The bill to authorize the Board of Public Works to
purchase Of the city Of Wheeling 1000 shares Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company taken up,
aud advocated by Messrs. WICEHAM and BRASSoN,
aud subsequently laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. CARRAWAY, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House called 10 order at the usual hour by
Speaker CRUTCHFlELD.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Pettigru, of the Disciples
Church.
The Clerk read communication from the Senate,
uouucng the action OF that body on bills before them
yesterday.
The House concurred in the amendment of the Senate
to the-o incorporating the Southwestern Agricultural
Society.
REPORTS oy COMMITTEES.
Reports from committees made releasing the
Commonwealth claim to certain islands in the Chesa-
peake to Edmund Pauson; to enable the city OF Wheel
ing to compromise with holders of her bonds and cou
pOus issued account OF her subscriptions TO the Mari
eta and Cincinnati railroad company, the Hempheld
railroad company and the Cleveland and Ptsburg rail-
road company rc-arraugng the 18th aud 2lstjudical
circuits aud creating another circuit thereirom author
ling The trustees OF the Of Ednburg to provide for
the maintenance of the poor authorizing the Common
Council Of Petersburg to make a connection With the
Blacks aud Whites railroad authorizing an increase in
the capital stock Of the Sweet aud salt sulphur Springs
Turnpike company; Incorporating the Brunswick aud
Greensvile railroad company; Incorporating the
Since aud Circesvle road company amending the lst
and Sd sections of the providing for division of the
Raleigh and North Carolina turnpike road authorizing
an increase Of the capital stock Of the Sandy river turn
pike company amending the charter Of the Strasburg
and CapOg tu.up.,c, 10 authorize state subscription
thereto for building Sridge across hig SANDY prov
ding more efficient police regulations for the watering
places in this Commonwealth; incorporating the Bank of
Meckeuburg, reundug to VIM. 5. Martin, late Sheriff of
Lee county, certain damages enormously paid by him
reluudng John ii. Latmeyer excess OF taxes errOne
ously assessed against him; Incorporating the Potomac,
Piedmont aud Valley Agriculture Society
COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE.
Mr. DUCkWALL moved the appointment OF a Com
mtee of Conference wtr the Senate on the disagreement
of the two bodies with reference to the bill detrlyug
peuscs incurred in the HTper's Ferry affair.
Mr. McCCE moved thai the House recede from its ac-
ton. Subsequently the notion was Withdrawn, and the
House adopted the motiU OF Mr. DuoHwALI.
NOLCSTARI ESsIAYENEAt.
On motion of Mr. BARBOUR the bill providing for
the voluntary euslavemat Of Mary and her children,
persons of color in Cupeer, was taken up and passed
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
The Speaker announced the following Committee of
Conference Oh the bill deiayng expenses at Harper,
Ferry Nessrs. Duckwan Robertson, Kenneth Raymond,
smith, McCamautand Ward
CONTESTED ELECTION.
Mr.. HOPKINS called up the case OF the contested
election from Calhoun elmer and Writ. The commit
tee report in favor OF the contestant Mr.. Knots The
sitting member is Mr. Tuner.
Mr. TUTWlLER stated hat there was a minority re-
port in favor OF election, ssued by six members.
The sitting member being ABSENT he asked that the mat
ter be laid over
After remarks from M,ssrs. Evans, Mckinney Blue,
Carpenter McCue and Cnue, Mr. Hopkins consented TO
the postpouemcnt OF the SUBJECT al Monday next
ErrcIIos.
On motion of Mr.. CHRISTIAN, resolution was adopt
ed granting the use Of th, Hall Rev. DR. Smith, Pre-
sdcut OF Randolph Macon College, for the purpose OF
delivering an address on subject of Southern educa-
ton; and the granting Of ad 10 the literary institutions
of the State, on tomorrow Saturday night
COMMUNICATION FROM TIE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
The Speaker laid before the House communication
from the Board of Public Works response 10 the call
of that body information relative to the Parkersoufg
Turnpike.
1t was laid on the table ald ordered to be printed
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
By Mr.. BALL: Of providing that the election OF
Judges shall be day liherent from all other cleo
tons.
BY Mr. SEGAR: 0freguating the charges for towagc
up and down James River.
By Mr.. MARTIN OF suuenderng portion OF the
Danvile d " ytheville turnpike TO Henry.
BY Mr.. RUTHERFORD: Of increasing the rate OF IN
terest promissory notes
by Mr.. McCAMANT OF requiring personal service OF
process in cases of misdemeanOr.
BY Mr. LYNCH-Of paving Whitley Fuller sum of
money for services rendered the Commonwealth
BY Mr.. BloBIE-Of Incorporating the Norfolk and
Hampton Towing company.
By Mr.. HOFFhAN-Of changing election precinct