Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-02-27
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
SENATE.
The Senate was called TO order at ii o'clock, Mr.
BRANNoS in the Chair.

SATURDAY, February p.
SENATE.
The Senate was called to order at III o'clock, Mr.
BRANNoS in the Chair.
BILLS PASSED.
Incorporating the Southern Institution Tor the ameIo
ration of the condition of the deaf dumb and bind ne
grocs of the Commonwealth; authorizing the payment
OF the balance due to John NJ Seey for painting and
other repairs done on the Capitol Governors House. aud
Bell House. under his contract in the year 1876 chang
ing the time of holding the Courts IN the 2nd Judicial
Circuit; amending act passed 21th March, 1897, 10
make investments OF the Commonwealth more productive
by enforcing payment of interest loans and sinking
fund.- releasing Jesse r. Savage and his securities from
damages obtained against them for the relief oil Ste
phen Shinn for furnishing supplies for Captain Fairfax
company previous being mustered into the service OF
the United States during the Mexican war; to amend
and re-enact st section of an act entitled act TO in
corporate the Mineral Bank of Virginia. and to change
the name of said Bank that of the Bank Of the Com
monweath establish branch bank in the town OF
Liberty in the county of Bedford authorizing aud re-
qurng Commissioners of the Revenue to apporton the
of lands between the OF the surface,
and of minerals under the surface when held in fee by
different persons.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE EXECUTIVE
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a cOmmunica-
ton from the Executive recommending an increase OF
the salary Of the Adutant General.
Nr. PAXTON moved TO lay the communication on the
table, which done; and he then, by leave, intro
duced bill for the above purpose, which was read first
time and ordered to be read a second time.
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communca-
ton concerning the boundary line between Virginia and
Tennessee, which, motion, laid on the table and
ordered to be printed.
SOUTHERN MANUFACTURES.
On motion of Mr.. PAXTON, Senate bill providing that
railroad companies in which the Commonwealth is a
shareholder shall in the construction equipment re-
pair and operation of their roads, materials, supplies
machinery and other fabrics produced and manufactured
in this State, taken up and, on his motion, wa:
amended by adding the end of the second section the
words provided that company shall aid in the es
Enlistment of such factories to greater extent than
per cent of the actual of their work. if complete, OF
of the estimated cost Of their work if Incomplete.
On motion of Mr.. JOHNSON the I'd section was Their
amended by striking out the words are authorized to,
and inserting the works may in their discretion, with
the consent of the stockholders"
Mr.. NELSON then moved TO strike out the third see
ton of the bill which requires the Board of Public
Works instruct the proxies and directors representing
the interest Of the State carry the act into effect and
the question being put, the motion adopted.
The bill them amended, ordered TO be engross
ed.
JAMES RIVER AND HANAwHA COMPANY.
message was received from the House OF Delegates
through Mr. Seldom, as follows
Resoiycd by the General 1ssenbiy, That joint com
mttee on the part of the House and Senate, be ap