Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-13
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TIE TAX BILL
Mr.. VERIFY moved to take up the tax bill, but the
House refused to do 3d.

Mr. JONES, Of Gloucester presented petition from
number OF citizens OF the county of Gloucester asking
that the taking catching of fish, with certain nets in
certain waters, be prohibited by law.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION.
A communication received from the Governor en-
closing one from the Alutant General and one from
Maj. William Gillian, of the Virginia Military Institute
which was referred TO the Committee on Military Affairs
The Governor, in substance, says that on the sth OF
December last the Superintendent OF the Institute was
ordered to detail Maj Wn Gillian to prepare work for
the instruction Of the military service of the State. The
work has been submitted to the Aduant General, who
considers 1t the best he has and strongly urges lbs
adoption This opinion il conceded in by Capt Charles
Dimmock, of the Public Guard. The Governor recon-
mends that provision be made for the immediate pubca
ton of the work
MERCHANTS LICENSES.
On motion Of Mr.. RAYMOND, the bill regulating mer-
chants licenses was taken up, aud many amendments
made thereto, when, on motion, the House adjourned.
SENATE.
MARCH u, 1860.
The President called the Senate to order at II o'clock.
message was received from the House of Delegates
and ouncing the concurrence in the joint resolutions con
corning the boundary line between Maryland and Vir-
ginia.
The Joint resolution relative the use of the Capitol
by the Supreme Court of ppea taken up, and the
question being the ado oton ofthe amendment propo
ed by the House. providing hat neither chamber OF the
General Assembly shall be so occupied"
On motion Of Mr. AUGUST the resolution was laid on
the table.
The President laid before the table communication
from the Executive recommending, for various reasons,
extension of the session. The communication among
other things, says "herc now in various stages OF
forwardness, between both Houses, no less than loo
bills"
On motion of Mr. johnson, the communication was
referred to the committee on Military affairs.
The President also laid before the Senate communi-
ton from the Executive recommending publication Of a
work Military Tactics for the use ofthe State propos-
ed by Major Gillian of the Virginia Military Institute
Laid the table and ordered TO be piated The Pres
dent also laid before the Senate communication from
the Board of Public Works containing some suggestions
relative to the appropriations made during the present
sesson-Laid on the table and ordered to be printed
On motion of Mr. STUART the resolution regarding the
extension OF the session. being the order of the day.
taken up and a motion having been made by Mr.. DAY
to Limit the extension to the 22f inst, Mr. DOUGLAS
opposed the limit and said he not only for extern
sion TO the full constitutional period, bat was also in IA
OF session next Winter II necessary he considered
those extensions from day day as farce and no bet
ter than county court practice.
Mr. STUART said he was opposed to Mr.. DAYS
amendment he felt he had public duty and trust to
discharge and that should override every consideration
of personal convenience. Mr.. BRANN0N expressed
similar views and Mr.. DAYS amendment was then
rCiected-aye Is, noes - The question then being
puJ on the resolution Mr.. NEWMAN and Mr.. DOUG
LAS advocated it, and Mr.. SMITH opposed it; the
oluton then adopted-ayes 80 the number requlr-
ed noes II and was communicated TO the House by
Mr.. STUART. The resolution provides for eNten.
sion Of the session for term not exceeding that allow
ed by the constitution
Mr. HILL begged leave tontroduce bill to pay $500 to
Charles B. Harding, Commonwealth Attorney, OF JEFF
fersOn county for extra services in the trial of John
Brown and his associates The question then being on
the second reading of the bill, Mr. STUART opposed
it he did not want to see such precedent establish
ed
Mr.. DOUGLAS also opposed the claim. Mr.. Harding
had had assistants to aid him IN the prosecution and
therefore had no claim 10 extra compensation.
Mr.. WICKHAM advocated the bill, and Mr. DOUGLAS
then moved the indefinite postponement, and called for
toe ayes and noes thereon.
Mr.. THOMAS Of Fairfax advocated the claim, and
the motion to postpone reiectCd-ayes l6, noes H.
Tne bill was then ordered to a I'd reading.
Mr. COGHILL by leave introduced bill for he re-
er Of the surees Of the late sheriff Of Nelson county
Ordered to a second reading.
On motion of Nr THOMAS the Committee on Elro-
ed Bills was cnllrgcdty the addition of six.
Mr.. TALIAFERRO by leave, introduced bill for the
relief of Philip D. LipscomJ. Ordered 10 a second read
ing
On motion Of Mr. PATE Senate bill to incorporate the
Lewis Creek and Logan Turnpike Company was taken
up aud siVOCated bv Mr.. SMITH, but rejected for
want of constitutional majority On motion Of Mr.
DOUGLAS the vote was reconsidcred aud the bill laid
on the table
On motion of Me-. PAXTON, the substitute for the
James River and Kanawha bin made the order Of the
day for Tuesday at ! Il o'clock.
On motion Of Mr. RlVES, Senate bill providing for the
reprint OF the fifth volume Of Leighs Reports and the
first second and third volumes Of Gratan's Reports was
taken up, but rejected for want OF constitutional
majority. On motion Of Mr.. ISBELL the vote re-
considered and the bill id on the table.
On motion OF Mr. ISBELL the joint resolution for the
purchase OF uniforms for the Jefferson Guards taken
up aud advocated by him. aud was then adopted Ayes
~ Noes Z. The resolution was communicated 10 tie
House bv Mr.. lsbcl.
The PRESIDENT announced the following rs the al
di.ionsl members to the committee on enrolled bills.
Messr-. Early, johnson, Wickham Rives, Beae, and
Carter.
Mr.. PENNYBACKER from the same committee. hands
il sutdry enrolled bills, with statement that they
found correct.
Nc McHENNY, by leave, introduced bill to incorpo
rate the Virginia Car Spring Company-ordered to Sc
conl reading.
Mr. RRANNON, by leave, introduced bin to author
ize Board of Directors Of the Lunatic Asylum west
me All'ghanv mountains, TO condemn lands, 10
srct bitches and establ h sewers, through the lads of
others. OrGered 10 second reading
House bill repeating le first second, third and fourth
sections of passed April ID, 1858, entitled IAN
ac prov ding for more uniform currency of the Inks
of the State taken up and the question being on
the amendment proposed by the House TO the substitute
for the bill adopted by the Senate.
Mr. NEWTON moved that the Senate rccede from
their substitute. Messrs. BEALE, STUART and DOUG
LAS oppo,el the House amendment, and Mr.. THOMAS
of F. advocated it, and pending the question, the Sen
ate adjourned.
HOUSE Of DELEGATES.
Tn House was called % order by the SPEAKER.
HARPERs FERRY SERVICES
A Joint resolution from the Senate, directing the Com
mission appointed to deay the expenses incurred b. the
State in the Harpers Ferry affair 10 audi and pa the
account of Dr. II. g. Leigh for services rendered,
coicuued ill.,
THE MERCHANTS License BILL.
The bill ,Ouceruing merchants licenses came up n its
order, and numerous amendments thereto Off red
After the passage upon the various amendments the bill
ordered to us engr0ssment.
COMMUNICATION.
The SPEAKER laid before the House communication
from the Board ofPubc Works. relative to the appro-
prations made during the present session. which laid
the table THE report states the appropriations made to
public works Of the State at $jOJOJOOOO and urges the
Legislature to devise means for making these apprOpria
lions available either by exempting the bonds of the
State from taxation, or by such means as the Legislature
may see Ii to adopt
EXTENSION OF THE SESSION,
communication was received from the Executive
ommendng an extension ofthe session. which was laid
the table aud ordered to be printed.
The following oint resolution was received from the
Senate:
Resoieed That the present session of the General As
semby be prolonged for term not exceeding that al
lowed by the Constitution.
Mr. HOPKINS moved to amend by striking out the
latter clause of the luton and inserting till Monday,
the 9th inst
On this the ayes and aces were demanded and result
ed as tOllOws-ayes Al, noes 81.
The question then REQUIRED on concurrng in the Sen
ate resolution, which Mr.. seldom called the pre-
vious question. The move sustained and the vote
upon the adoption OF the resolution being TAKEN re-