The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-27

SENATE.
THURsDAY, Jan. %, 1860.

THURsDAY, Jan. %, 1850.
The Senate was called to order ut IL O'Clock,
~ by Tues. NJ. IsBELL, Esq, ,President prd
tenn.
A communication was received from the
House Of Delegates that il had passed reso.
lafion to proceed, with the coneurrence Of the
Senate, on Thursday, the I'd day Of February
next TO the election OF \ Secretary Of the
Common wealth, Treasurer, an Auditor OF
Public Accounts, a Second Auditor, q Regis
ter Of the Land Once, a Public Printer, Su-
perinfcndent Of the Penitentiary. and Gen.
eral A gent and Store keeper Of the Peniten- :
tiary. The House asked tho concurrence OF
the Senate in the resolution Aforesaid The
Senate were likewise informed that the House
mad passed the following Senate bills, viz An
act authorizing the Virgins Military 1nsti-
tute 70 condemn the springs and lands neces-
sary to supply it with water; and also an act
for the relief of Benjamin Chinn, Of Prince
William county.
The Hwper's Ferry Raid.-Ths chairman OF
the joint committee on the outrages at Har-
per's Ferry, (Mr. STUART made a long and
interesting report, concluding with sundry
resolutions, which, on motion, were laid on
the table, and 500 copies, in addition to those
usually prin ted were ordered to be struck on
for distribution. t.@
Resolutions Of Inquiry into Enpediency.-The
following were offered and adopted, viz: OF
amending the charter of the Virginia Fire and
Marine insurance Company; OF amending the
llth, 18th, 14th and nth ections of chapter 81
OF the Code. in relation 20 pieots; of incorpo-
rating the Fairmont Lodge, No. 9, Free and Ac-
cepted Masons; of enlarging the jurisdiction
OF District Courts; of incorporating the
Mountain City Encampment, No. 26, I. o. o.
r, In Marion county; Of incorporating Ma
rion Lodge, No. 81, 1. o. O. f.
The Rerenne BAs-On motion of Mr. BRAN
NON. the Senate proceeded to take up the ''or-
der OF the day." which was the considera ton
OF the revenue bills ntited ga bill for the as
| sessment OF taxes on persons and property
''a bill for the collection Of taxes on persons
and property" and ga bill concerning taxes
on licences.''
Mr.. BRANNoN offered a large number OF
! amendments to the first-named, which were
| adopted. The further consideration Of the
others was then postponed till Friday, Janu-
ary 9Th.
Caesapeake and Ohio Cansz.-The joint resolu-
ton offered by Mr.. THOMAS on Wednesday,
relative to the Chesa peake and Ohio Canal.
was taken up, and, on motion, adopted.
The South Carolina Commissioner.-A letter
was read from Col G. G.. Memminger, in
wnlcn ne says he communicates, as nearly as
he can recall the same the address delivered by
him before the General Assembly. He thanks
both Houses for the honor done him. in re-
questlng his address for publication IA re-
port tot the speech in question has appeared
III the Dtspateh.J
Bits, &C., ,Reported.-The following bills were
reported, viz: Organizing separate company
for the management of a portion of the West
Milford and New Salem Turnpike Road for
the relief OF +. Henry Oaks for compensating
Rlch'd Dunkin for constructing the Floyd
Q. n. and Hillsville Turnpike Road.
Mr. CLAIBORNE reported from the Commit
teeof Finance resolution declaring it mex pc
dent to legislation the subject of the relief ap-
piled for by St. Clair Ballard, Sheriff Of Boone
county, and asking to be DISCHARGED from the
further consideration thereof
The Committee of Finance aud Claims re.
ported adversely on the petition of r. r
Clements, of Southampton county, to have a
| fine retG nded to him which wa, Imposed by
| the Circuit Court OF Sussex
| BIS P,sssd.-The Senate passed a bill for the
| relief Of Hugh Crolly and Patrick McCune
| also, bill fer the relief of E. Nj. Underwood's
securities.
| Virginia Military Iastitute.-The bill max.
ing an additional appropriation (yeariy,) tc
the Institute OF $500, and donating $l0, ,0Ot
| for enlarging the barracks, in order to accom-.
modate the Cadets, came up, on a motion to
reconsider the vote orderiug it to be en- crossed
The Senate then voted that the sum OF Ss5, ,UU(
additional yearly appropriation for suppor
| of an increased number of free State Cadets
| should be taken from the Treasury. and MOI
| from the Literary Fund. The bill was again
ordered to be engrossed
| On mDtiOn the SanYt ia adi.urnod