Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-20
LEGIsLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 18th.
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the State of South Carolina learn his wishes as TO tue
time when he.woud desire TO convey the message oil
that State to the authorities of Virginia have the pleas
ure 10 report that they have performed that duyhat
they are charged offer the expression OF the high sa
tsction of that gentleman for the courtesy aud disn-
guished honor done him by this State and to say that
will be agreeable to him to address the General Assembly
and oNer authorities of this State Thursday next at
III clock.
Rsolred That the Senate be invited to assemble in the
Hall of the House of Delegates l2 o'clock, on Thurs
day next to receive the Commissioner from the State oil
South Carolina.
Resolged That the Speaker of this House invite in its
name the Governor and Lieutenant Governor and other
executive officers aud the Judiciary take seats on that
occasion in the Hall of the House of Delegates and d.
rect proper arrangements be made therefor.
Rssolped That the said Commissioner be presented to
the General Assembly by the chairman of the Joint Com
mee of Reception and that the Assembly receive him
standing
Mr.. BEALE then presented the following report
The committee to whom committed by joint res
olutioR the duty of waiting upon the Hon u IT, Mem
mnger Commissioner from the State OF South Carolina
and request that he would indicate the time when he
found most agreeable to express to the authorities OF
this State the mission which he has been charged by the
State ofSouh Carolina report to the Senate that they
have discharged this duty and now inform the Senate
that Col Memmnger proposes to address the authorities
on Thursday, at halfpast II o'clock.
Your committee further charged with the request,
upon behalf of Col Memminger, to return to this body
his cordial thanks for the courtesy, kindness aud dlstn-
guhed honor which it has been the pleasure of the two
Houses of the General Assembly to extend to him
On motion of Mr.. BEALE the resolutions of the House
were then concurred in.
COMMUNICATIONS.
A letter was presented by the President from .. NJ
Wozencraf enclosing petition addressed TO the State,
through the Legislative body, in common with other
States communicating portion OF the proceedings oil
the Atlantic aud Pacific Railroad Convention which was
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lature of California.
The President also presented the following communi-
cation from the Adjutant General
January l6, 1860.
10 the Hon. Il. l. Montague,
Presilutof the Senate:
S1R-As required bv resolutions of the S.nate, have
the honor 70 report the number and description OF
arms that have been heretofore placed in the hands OF
volunteer companies that disoTganized, and
which have not been returned to the Armory.
The resolution being indefinite as TO time, have taken
the twenty years ending 3lst December, 1869, within
which, so far as can ascertain, there have been Issued
TO volunteer corps now disbauded 100 muskes, with
Announcements. S25 rifles and accOuuementS; 2,S'S
cavalry sabes and belts 3,2O2 pairs oil pistols and mol
sers 2Sq carbines 90 artillery musketoons, - SIX
FOUNDER iron field guns with carriages and implements
complete aud 47 artillery swords and belts. And there
have been returned the Amory from all sources-ior
IL is impOssbe TO ascertain in many cases whence the
arms came that are returned 20 the ArmOry-the follow
ing number almost universally in bad order, viz $500
m1skets. 7i5 rifles; PA cavalry swords, 543 pairs OF
pistols and holsters ~ carbiues six FOUNDER field guns
and artillery swords. SO that, giving credit to the
issues of arms volunteer corps nov d>banded Tor ALL
arms returned TO the AmOry, within the time before
stated there remain of those issued and not so returned
500 muskes 0S0 rifles; 2164 cavalry sabres, 2,609
pairs pistols and holsters, 229 carbnes go artillery mus
keoons % SiNpounder guns; and 40 artillery swords
" H. RICHARDSON, Ad't GeuL
BILLS EEroETTp.
Rv Mr. COGHlLL: Providing for the record3tion of
certain bonds not now required to be recorded to pro,
ST BE- for the sale into slavery Of negro yctsempOyed
on public works under certain circumstances; aud also
20 authorize the Governor to employ public works GER
tain white couyicts.
Bv Mr. RIVES From the Joint committee on the pub
he library presented a report thereou also from the
committee bills providing for publishing second ed-
ton of the Code Of Virginia providing for the reprint OF
the 5tI volume of Legh Reports, and the lst ID aud
sd volumes OF GratUn- Reports; providing for iurash-
ing clerks Of courts and Justices Of the Peace with
Mtyo's Guide; providing az appropriation IN Hd o! the
Historical aud Philonthropcal Society.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. WICHHAM: That the Adjutaut General be re-
quested TO lay before the Senate any communications
from any railroad company in hi, po,s ssou, relating 10
tbc terms of transportation for men and munitions OF
war 70 or from Charostown llarper Ferry since the
outbreak at the latter place in October last
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passed March H. 1886 increasing the rewards Tor the
arrest of runaway slaves.
By MIR. CHRISTIAN. Of amending the act entitled
'a act amending act passed the LIST March, 1881,
allowing bail ia certain cases so TO require defendants
On action OF dstjHie for slaves 10 give bail.
By Mr. EARLY of amending the sd sec of chap.
lg, of the Code of Virginia.
By Mr.. CARSON OF so amending the law as to au-
thorize single Justices 10 issue a garnshee summons
against persons indebted tothe execution debtor upon
s.- -tou made by the execution creditor as now pre-
By Nr'C. Y. THOMAS. OF chartcriug joint stock
company upon the and hreefiths principle, for the
establishment of line Of steamers TO ply between the
of the Chesapeake Bay and such of the European
ports as may be deemed most advisable.
Mr.. c. Y. THOMAS also presented proceedings of
meeting in Henry county concerning the present cond'
ton Of the country.
VOLUNTARY FNsLAvENENT.
On motion Of Mr. THOMAS, of Fairfax, the vote by
which the b for the voluntary enSavemen of Mary and
her children persons Of color in the county of Cupeper
was rejected reconsidered and his further
'iou the by which the bill ordered to its third
reading was reconsdered and then the bill was laid on
the table
DEFENCE or THE STATE.
House bin making appropriation for the purchase
and manufacture Of arms and munitions OF war, which
vas pending when the Senate adjourned Tuesday,
was taken up the unfinished business of yesterday and
thereupon Mr. smith, of Greeubrer moved to strike out
the l, "a aud 80 sections of the BILL which read as fol-
lows:
b, Il enacted blythe General assembly That the Gov
e7uor be, and he hereby directed to have the build
iugs OF the Public Armory, Richmond forthwith put
in such condition by the introduction of suitable
chiuery and otherwise, shall mt them for the mauuac-
ture and repair OF arms the OF the militia OF the
State upon plau to be prepared by commission OF
three persons and approved by the Governorthe mem
beers OF which commission shall be appointed by the
Governor, aud removable at his pleasure.
I'd That the Governor be and he is hereby authoriz-
ed and directed 20 empty Master ArmOrer at annual
salary not exceeding 800 aud quarters whose duty it
shall be to direct the operations in the manufacture and
repair of arms and under the direction of the Superb
tendeu employ such operatives may ensure the ei-
tectiye working of the Armory.
Sd That the Governor be aud he is hereby authorized
and directed TO purchase to be purchased all
such machinery implements and materials, and the pat
eu rights of any newiyuyented arms, may be neccs
strv for the successful operation of the Armory for the
purposes herein specified.
Nj SMITH advocated his motion at considerable length
He suggested that 10 would be well to enquire wheth
er the site of the present Armory was as contemplated
by the bill proper place for the proposed structure
lie believed t to be place damp and wet, and the arms
placed and made there would be rusted Why not then,
propose to sell the Armory and the grounds attached
thereto and the proceeds would amount nearly the
appropriation asked for the bill and then let those pro
ceei be devoted to the purchase OF or the manu-
acture of arms by private cOnactsuch arms Of course
to be the subject of the most careful inspection and
moreover a sufficient quantity Of could be purcha
sed for onehird the amount which would be required to
finish ArmOry for the manufacture of arms. Mr.. smith
then referred Mr. Sarts remarks about the mode adOp
ted by the British Government To wit the enrusting
private enterprise the manufacture Of III armO
ries owned by the Government and he (Mr. SMITH
would not hesitate to follow Great Britain a model in
rasDapt he wnud moi allow nraiu1rpa IN