Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-02-14
ELLIS REPORTED.

BILLS REPORTED.
BY Mr.. COGHILL, from Committee Courts Of JUS
ce To re-arrange the judicial circuits districts and
sections of the State and constituting circuit; for
the appointment of a general administrator in each
county and corporation.
Mr. PAXTON, by leave introduced a bill to authorize
the Methodist Episcopal Church South of Lexington to
deed OF trust, and the bill read first time
aed ordered to a second reading
On motion of Mr. NEWMAN, the report of Committee
of Counts OF Justice declaring inexpedent to egisate
on the resolution authorize the Methodist Episcopal
Church OF Ripley Jackson county, Va, 10 sell and con-
yey certain piece of ground taken up, aud then
Mr. Newman moved to strike out the word "nexpedient
aud substitute "eXpedent."
Mr. CUGHILL opposed the motion, and it was lost.
Mr. THOMAS of Henry, by leave, introduced bill
to amend the entitled 'act to incorporate the
Rocky Mount Savings Bank, in the county OF Franklin,
pissed February -, 1883" The bill was founded on
petition from the citizens of Franklin, which Mr. Thomas
also presented
Mr. tOGHlIL introduced substitute for the bill al
ready reported amend and reenact section Of chap
ter los Of the Code OF Virginia TO restrict the right
Of emancipation by deed or will.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA MISSION.
Mr. AUGUST acting Chairman of the Committee on
the proper response be made to South Carolina pre-
scented the report. See proceedings OF House.
Mr. NELSON moved that the report be made the order
OF the day Tor Tuesday, the l4th inst.
Mr. AUGUST moved that the report be laid on the Ia
be and printed he desired to present minority re-
Nr. NELSON withdrew his motion, and the report was
laid on the table aud ordered to be printed.
CoPPIC.
A communication was received from the Executive
concerning the refusal of the Governor Of the State OF
Iowa to grant the requision made him by the Execu-
tive of this State for Barclay COppc, who had been en-
gagged in the Harper's Ferry raid.
Mr.. THOMAS, of Fairfax moved to lay on the table
and print Mr. BRANNON moved to amend by order
I ;ro aytra he
vailed.
TOBACCO INSPECTION
Mr. PAXTON moved that Senate bill reported by
special committee consisting OF Aessrs Paxton, Coghi
Logan and Thomas of Henry) ito amend and re'enact
the 4lst 4Sd 44th and Doth sections OF chapter 81 OF
the Code SO as to provide for allowing salaries to tho to-
bacco inspectors of the city of Richmond and the pay
ment iuto the Treasury of the surplus profits accrung
from said Offices be taken up and made the order for
l o'clock THAT day) with the flour inspection bill.
The question was put, and the ayes and noes having
been called for Mr. PAXToNs motion preyaled-ayes %,
/ noes l.
Mr.. PAXTON then moved that the order of the day
the -four inspection bi-be taken up but the motion be-
| ing lost his further motion the -four inspection bill
and tobacco inspection bill were made the order of the
/ day for Monday next, at halt-past one.
BILLS PASSED.
On motion Of Mr.. NELSON Senate bill TO compensate
Ephraim B. Hail for services rendered in the Circuit
Court of Marion county for the Commonwealth, was Ia
On motion of Mr.. WICKHAM, Senate bill to ncorpo.
the Branch Coal Mining company in the county Of
/ Powhatan, was taken up and passed.
On motion of Mr.. LYNCH, Senate bill Incorporating
the Piedmont Land and Improvement Company was
taken up and passed.
On motion of Mr. PAXTON Senate bill to incorporate
the Rockbrdge Agricultural and Mechanical Society was
taken up and passed.
On motion of Mr. ARMSTRONG, Senate bill to incor-
porate the New Creek Home Manufacturing Company
aLen N and DaSsed.
On motion of Mr. THOMPSON, Senate bill constitu-
ting part of the NOttoway river lawful fence, was
taken up and passed.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
communication received from the Executive
enclosing series of resolutions from meeting Of
the citizens of Atlanta concerning the conference, ap
proving thereof and extending the hospitality of the city
to such delegates as may be appointed from Virginia
/ Mr. NEWTON moved 10 lay the table.
NJ. THOMPSON moved 10 print.
Mr. WICKHAM opposed the motion, as the proceed
ugs Of the people of his county and also of the people
of Prince George presented last week, printed
The resolution was ordered to be printed
ROANOKE VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY.
On motion ofMr BRUCE, the vote by which Senate
bill to increase the capital stock was ordered to be en-
crossed reconsdered, and then ne offered subst
tute increasing the capital stock to S50000O which
adopted and ordered to be engrossed.
The Senate then adjourned
FIRST AUDITOR
In our report of Senate proceedings Of Saturday the
following was accidentally appended by to Mr. Doug
lass remarks the joint resolution concerning the Gov
iugtou and Ohio Railroad 1t should have been append
ed to his the bill for the increase OF the salary of
the First Auditor: Subsequently, Mr.. Douglas moved
that the vote by which the bill rejected be reconsd-
ed with the view OF laying tho bill the table and
king the order ofthe day for Tuesday next which
| ton prevailed
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
The House was called TO order at II o'clock, by the
Speaker
Prayer By Rev. Mr. Duncan, OF the Methodist Church
BILLS REPORTED
Senate blu to amend 4th sec. of the POS CHI of the
Code; Senate bill amending act concerning dealing
with slaves nth CT amendment; amending 18th Of
POT ch. Of the Code; with recommendation that said
bin do not pass.
COMMUNICATION
TIE Speaker laid before the House communicate n
from the House enclosing one from the Governor OF
Iowa which read laid on the table and ordered TO
be printed. III is attempted Justification, by the
Gove,pQr g Iowa. for his reason for not arresng Cop
pic OF the harPeFs Ferry invaders, in accordance
with requisi,ion from the Governor Of irEipja
BILLS PASSED goa
Incorporating the Rvanna Manufacturing company in
the county OFuvanna to increase the capital stock OF
the Mt Vernon and AoGotipck Turnpike COM any bill
for the ensayement of Martha Brown, free negro WO,
man Of the county OF Giles.
ELECTION OF PUBLIC officers.
The Joint order OF the day for the election OF Auditor
ADD other state otcers coming up the Senate amend
melt Io,ipGngg the election till the 10th inst
Cured IL.
TIE NENNiNdER DiSSsk.
4 bill remuneratng John p. X 7. f. b tard in the
Of 1898 So, for supper to and entertainment Of the
Commissioner from South Carolina passed.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE.
Sir. HOPKINS from the Joint Committee on the sub
Jet 0 the response the State of South Carolina pre-
s,ned the report " tia. committee with the recommen-
dton that the report be laid the table and printed
This report having previously been published we g!ye
onS the concluding po1ion. But, the General Assembly
respectfully submit for the consideration of South Caro-
lima aud all our sister States OF the South that efficient
cooperation will be more safely obtained by such direct
legislative action of the several States may be
~ and proper than through the agency Of assembage
which can exc rcse no legitimate power except to debate
and advise.
Resoired That in the opinion of this General Assembly
1t inexpedent to appoint deputies to the Conference
proposed by South Carolina.
Resoired, That the Governor Of this Commonwealth be
requested to communicate tn foregoing resolutions to
the Governor of the State of South Carolina and to tn
Governor OF each Of the slaveholding States.
RssOlVed, That the President of the Senate and the
Speaker OF the House Of Delegates transmit to the Hon.
T. &. hemminger copy of the foregoing resolutions.
ORDER DAY.
The order Of the day "a bill to amend the charter OF
the James River and Kauawha Company" next came
up;
Mr.. DAVIS having the floor advocated the BILL At
the conclusion Of his remarks motion, and agreeable
to the wish Of Mr. DAVIS the order of the day was
ed by and the SPEAKER laid before the House report
and resolutions Of