Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-03

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House bills The latter when acted on are noted below
The Senate adopted notion offered by Mr. BRAN
NON for the indefinite pOstponemen OF House bill grant
ing rights Of way Mining and Manufacturing Compa-
nes, in Kanawha county.
House amendments 10 Senate bill for the assessment OF
taxes on persons and property were cOncurred H. One
of said amendments exemps from taxation the property
of the ladies Of the Mount Vernon Association OF the
Union.
The Senate concurred in the House amendments TO the
following Senate bills Amending and Te-enaotng tue
Sth 2lst and 37th sections of act Incorporating the
town of Portsmouth city; amending the l4th sec
ton of CHAPTER SO Of the Code, amended in 1851 and
1855 &c so as more eAectuay to prevent dealing with
slaves or free negroes and TO repeal the goth section oil
said act
HOUSE BILLS PASSED
Releasing Thomas Lesson, of Orange county from the
pavlpept of a fue; incorporating the Sir Johns Run
turnpike company; reiunding to Lafayette Updlke ex-
cess of taxes paid by him, and authorizing the County
Court to correct erroneous assessment restricting 'he
catching of oysters in the months of June July or Au-
gust. making Kanawba river a lawful fence from the
head of Loup Creek Shoals in the county OF Fayette, to
Saurocks lands in Kanawha county, for the relief OF A
j. Whitehead authorizing the County Courts OF Augusta
aud Abemare purchase the franchises OF the Saunon
aud James river turnpike company TO encourage direct
foreign trade by exemptug from taxation tour exported
from Virginia in vessels owned therein.
THE TAX BILL.
Mr. RAYMOND brought from the House the bill i'm.
posing taxes for the support Of government with an
amendment providing that the on auctoneers of
car and nolasses shall not exceed $500. The Senate
coucurred in said amendment and the tax bill is now
law.
BILLS PASSED.
Allowing pension $3.50 per year. to Amanda Hgdon,
widow OF John H. Higdon, who died from exposure at
Harper's Ferry during the late troubles there.
Bills REJECTED
The Senate bill increasing the capital stock ofWisons
Creek and Kanawha Turnpike Road, for the purpose OF
completing bridge over Coal river, was reJected-the
vote stood on its passage ayes TO- noes s. and the bill
was rejected for want OF Constitutional majority also,
Senate bill for the relief of the Roanoke Valley Railroad
Companv-the bill donated $4,000 for extending the
road IRON GAINESVILLE TO keysyie, about q miles IL
was advocated by Messrs Bruce Logan and Stuart and
opposed by Messrs Douglass and Claiborne, and re-
iected-aycs Is, noes 90.
The rules we're suspended for the purpose OF allowing
Mr. Carter TO offer the following joint resolution which
after being read was motion OF Mr.. Jones' of Ches-
terrified indefinitely postponed.
Rssolred be- tie General assembly, That the company
officers nou-cOmmissoned officers and privatcs OF the
5th Regiment in the county Of Loudoun, who were
dered iuto service by Col Sanford j. Rlmey the Com
maudaut OF said Regiment in November, 1859, be paid
hy the State in conformity with the joint resolution Of
February Sh and March Sh, 1850 and that the field and
staff officers Of said Regiment who under orders and
upon whom responsibilities imposed, requiring
and attention and active supervision, pending the HaE
pers Ferry difficulties, be paid by the State for the time
during men theN were uuuef
tons &c according their respective grades of rank,
as the case may be.
PROPOSED SALE OF ARNoRY LOTS.
Mr.. STUART offered the following resolution:
Reolrsd jg the General ASSEMBLY, That the Governor
be aud he is hereby requested and report
the General Assembly its next session. the extent Of
surface the water front upon the canal and the water
power which would be available for use if the present
site of the Armory in Richmond to be sold, and
also the sum for which it could probably be sold in lots;
and also whether, his opinion, it would be advisable
70 sell said site and apply portion OF the proceeds OF
said sale for the construction Of an Armory at some
other eligible point and pay the residue into the Treasury
Advocated by Mcssrs. STUART and ISBELL, and OPP
posed by Messrs AUGUST CARSON, JONES and COG.
HILL.
Mr. JONES moved to lay on the table Pending this
motion lyr CoGHlLL on the foor the hour OF arrived
and the Senate took recess till Is O'Clock, P. N.
SATURDAY NlGHT, March Slst, 1860.
The Senate met at - O'clock pursuant adjourn
meut. Senator CARTER Of Loudoun, in the chair.
BILLS PASSED.
The following Senate bills passed Increasing
the salary Of the Clerk OF the banking department OF the
treasury Office; Incorporating the Harrison Manufacturing
COMPANY ia the county of Harrison amending the act
passed December 18th 1853 entitled IAN to incorpo
rate the Merchants Insurance Company in the city OF
Richmond; :" Incorporating the Webster Wooden Compa-
nv in the county Of Taylor; amending the llth section
Of an act pissed May 22d, 1852 entitled an act CON
corning the terms Of the Circuit Courts amended by
an act passed the -- day Of -, 1867 authorizing
the voters Of the town Of Romney to elect Mayor aud
Aldermen for said town. amending an act entitled IAN
act INCORPORATING the Be.yille aud Wiamsport turnpike
company and providing or subscription on the part Of
the state and changing the name OF said company TO
the Wiliamstoou, Be,l,ulc aad Raw uswood turnpike
company; incorporating the Point Pls asant Monument
Associations amending The charter Of the town OF New
bern in the county o! Pulaski; authorizing w citizens
OF tie State Of Tennessee TO act Directors Of the branch
OF the Bank Cf the Commonwealth IN the State of Nir
ginl authorizing the sale OF delinquent lands aud lots
In Tie CITY and county of Norfolk incorporating the
Fllsbu,g WooIeu Cotton, lrol and Leather Manuactu-
ring Company, in The coun OF Bgckjug ham-an amend
cd tle Incorporating the Ho~ardsvi.le Manufacturing
Compauy amending entitled IAN act 10 incOrpO-
the SeabOard Bauk Of Virginia, passed March oath
1885,
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
Increasing tie capital stock Of the Newark Turnpike
COMPANY; amending the charter Of the Farmers and Me-
chauc- Savings Bank Of Virgiuaat Alexandria; amend
ing and reeDacug act passed February l5th, 1884,
entitled an act incorporating the Odd Fellows Male and
Female Institute OF Petersburg, and an act passed March
4,h 1851 entitled act amending the "a section OF the
act incorporating tue Odd Fellows Male AID Female ln
sUte OF P,tCr-OGrg for the relief Of the Coal River
and Kanavha Maiug and Manufacturing Company III
cooperating the Palmyra Boot and Shoe and Leather Fac
tory.
COL. rAUNrLERoy, Z, s. A.
Mr. CARSON offered Joint resolution, recon mending
in the President and Secretary OF War for promouOaIo
the poet Of Brigadier General, Col I T. FaunuerOy,
account OF his distinguished military services
Tn resolution sustained by Hes.rs CARSON, THoN
AS Of F. aud IsBELL and adopted Mr. lsBELL was re-
qlested to inform the House. Afterwards age
received from the House by M CErTCHHkLD that the
House had agreed 10 said resolution.
SENATE BUSINESS.
Senate bill to authorize the Executive TO emhody
airy cOmpani into regiments indefinitely pOspou
ed Senate bill authorizing the payment Of certain
sum Of money TO John Adams Of FauQuier county,
rejected Senate bill for the relief Of Thomas d. Harris
Sheriff Of James CITY county, read three times and
laid on the table. The bill releasing Thomas Preston
John Preston and Walter Preston from taxes erroneous
" assessed against them laid on the table. Senate
bill for the relief Of s. Clair Ballard late Sheriff OF Boone
county was lid on the table
On motion of Mr. JOHNSON, the Senate reconsidered
The vote rejecting the House resolution authorizing the
Auditor of Public Accounts settle the of jas
Taylor Sheriff of Richie county, for the year $780,
mi ting the damages recovered by judgment. The re-
solution was advocated by Mr.. NEAL, aud passed.
Mr. AUGUST called up a bill to incorporate the Rich
mond Water Power Company, Incorporating Hall Neil
son and associates hold land in Henrco and Chester
held)
On motion Of Mr. JONES, the bill was indefinitely post
poued.
Senate bill incorporating the Charlestown and Shep
pardstown Turnpike Company was rejected.
On motion, adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House was called to order at l9 O'clock by the
SPEAKER CRUTCHFIELD.
A communication was read from the Clerk Of the Sen
announcing the passage Of several House aud Senate
bills. The latter, when acted upon by the House, are
noted below.
BILLS PASSED.
Senate bill for the relief OF Richard COTr-ayes 49,
noes o. Senate bill allowing John j. Lacy Sheriff Of New
Eeutcounty the two aud half per cent. cOmmisso
allowed by law for the prompt payment of the