Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-01-13
Legislature Of Virginia.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10Th, 1860.
Lieut.. G"v. MONTAGUE being indisposed, Senator
JOHNSON, OF Bedford, called the Senate 10 order.



JOHNSON. OF Bedford, called the Senate 10 order.
BILLS REronTED.
ny Mr.. L0GAN-From the Committee OF General I.a"Ts,
several bills, viz: Leguzng certain acts Of the Wesrern
Mining and Manufacturing company. and the Virginia
Camel Coal company; To ray certain acts Of the Coal
To amend the 5th section Of entitled nro
eide for ;he election OF certain officers in the city Of Nor
fnk by the qualified thereof Making arproprs-
lion &2 Os0 year for four years. the University o
Virginia; For the relief Of the representatives OF Thoa
May deceased To amend the Sst SECTION OF chapter II, Of
the Code, concerning unlawful assemblies.
/ BY Sir. BRASN0S-From the COMMITTEES OF Financs. i
HI provide for the payment Of interest on the bond, '
the State; also resolution declaring 1t inexpetient
iegate resolution for the relief OF George w. D-s
kns, late Sheriff Of Tazewell county.
By Sir. TIiOMPS0S-From the Committee of Agricul-
ture, &C., blu ~ incorporate the faueluse Mining
company in the county OF Orange aho, win IN amend
Inen House bill TO Incorporate the Agricultural so!=y -"
By alr. cLAIB6RNF-Fron, the Connir,er Of I.unatir
Asylums, House blu making appropriation to the ea!
and Dumb and Blind Institution.
PETITIONS aSD MEMORIALS rsEsESTEn 1 AND nKvxnnEr
| BY Mr.. CAnS0S-Of George F. Miller aud ~ Others:
also % H. ST. Brent and ~ others, in behalf Of The Wiz
Hy Mr PENSYBACKER-Or the New Shenandoah. c.,u-
| pGny, for IN amendment OF charter.
| RESOLUTIONS or ENQUIRY IsTn fSrynlEscr.
by appropriate committees, were adopted as follow:
! By Mr THOMAS VI Henry-0f Tc.enar'nS :k- rHIr.'i
| laws.
by Mr. CALDwELI--of chartering the William Tell rn.
eampmrn,, No. 81, ol the Independent Order Of oG fe-
! lous Of The City OF Wheeling.
Ry Mr. RIrES-Of ding the fed rrcnn .! chap
|
from the cities and tide.wa=r without previous
| inspection.
by Mr BEALE-Of SO amending the end .=s:ion q SD
chapter or the Code, require the owners Of Eil- to
keep bridge. over ~as,- cut acr"ss public highway be-
| ow any mIl
BY Sir BRANNON-of increasing the capital stock cf
the Buckhancn and Little kanH"ha river coinpaNy I" III:
extent Of *.,'h".
| Hills Passed
| llou5s bill, with amendments, forming " new county
Wrb>er Of paris the counties OF BrGxtrn, Aicl"
| In. and KnnLoiph. tMF. SMITH having asesrtaned
| bat. .ifInruh fnritp ~ thH
voted in favor Of the nrw county. withdrew biz mo-
ton 10 reconsider, ard the bill came up an irs
| passage After = conversational debate between
Mr.sTs SMITH, NELSON, DEALE. STUART, RRASNpN
and I0MAS. Of Henry, 10 whether the Constitutional
re'nr mrnt. had heen complied WITH nId the cons'u.
liuhbons violated BY the ac the bill was passed.
aye! -, noes Mr. SMITH was reqnese'! to inform the
House Of the passage Of the bill suLssusn,ly amssaye
received from The House by Mr ALUERSOS that the
House had agreed to The Seta;s's amendment
Senate bill to incorporate The vireui Life Insurance
| Company.
| hy Sir. BEALE, and pussrh; ayes ~ aors0.l
senate bill rsemng from taxaion I'll" real estate ami
bonds of the Virginia Mechanics lnssitue ESplAinzdb by
Sir. RRASS0S, and passed; ayes 80, orss.)
Senate bill c have the Hhnle town oWythcrie included
in district, and 10 have III. Ans Included
within the said town aud Owned by Thomas j. Boyd, r..
assessed for CORPORATION 2ur"-"n tE1iatnsd by Mssss
| EKANNUN and CAkTEEl
House hill (am.nded by the senat-l 10 Incorporate The
! Agricultural Society Of Southwestern virsiria
House h making appropriation s5IuO additional 10
snuuiir ard 81 uGn for shop buildings, AID and
ight the Deaf and Dumb aud pi Institution. IsH.
planned by slr STUART nnd passed; ay-- ~, noes ~
! message received from the House By Mr.. MEN.
that they lad passed. with amendment. SENATE bill -
| incorporate the panvi!Ie Insurance Company.
BILL REJECTED AND Then LAID cS the TAhLs
! For the relief oi John McHdp OF Henry county.
Erhe bill releases tine Of :l0 10 imposed hy the CIR
cui: Court in September, ISIS for attempt 10 Impede th'
| execution NJ Justice. The bill explained by Mr.
THOMAS Of Henry, and jectedayes -, noe7 li-n9'
| having received consti itutonal majority:
subsequently. mo,ine of Mr. WlCKllAM, the vote re.
eclins the hl WIS rrconsirrc aud the bill Then laid
! the table.
Mr. IICHBARn called up the joint resolution aprontig
aii three the part Of the House Of Delegate. whose
iuy shnll b. to visit the Emstrn and Western l:uae
Asylnms OF this CnuuioEweath, at time duvi'E tn
srsSi"n Of the present General Assembly and To report on
| the couditiun OF those Institutions.
NJ. NEWTON moved t" amend hy adding ;la, ''- coin.
rec be instructed enquire wll portion nj he money
appropriated by ne state tc these Institution. ha' he-h
! Used for girDg psblic dinners; wine parties, 6c
Mr.. NEWTON explained Ills amendment. Nhil- ~ -:
aio, ready T., sustain these noble charities, h- cnui nn:
such appropriations oi public money as m
| had heard rumorri.
Mcssrs STUART and iil:BEIRD. while they :ho.shr the
amendment prematurcly cnndrmnatnry arowed them
SELVES anxious for full invesi sa,vr Of the in-i"oi re-
rrrei TO- Both gentlemen spoSs In high terms oi the -
mrie Of and superior qualifications of iht
Eupenl-ndeu's o the asyuua In lh:r respective dis
! .rcts.
Mr NEWTON having attained his object in calling at
| trnnn TO the subject, Withdrew his amendment.
| On motion OF Mr. ARMSTR RONG the Deaf DUNN and
Blind institution a. StauIton, was Included among hoe"
| b. examined.
Ua motion Of Mr. NEESGH, III. resplu,ion amended
To instruct the committee " report during The present
On motion of Mr. THOMAS o: FAIRFAX. the COMMITTEE
instructed TO repor; also a. 10 the "HdndgsMenl
| VI uaii institutions.
The resolution then adopted. and Mr.. CLAIBORNE
| requested 10 communicate to the House.
hill 20 Incorporate the (sockl Bank Of Marysvle at
Charlotte e. H. in To. count: Of Charlotte came up on Its
second rcading. ~
Mr. BRANNUN moved 70 amend by making 800 0oo 10.
! stead or s5O.n the minimum capital.
Mr. NELSON sustained the amendment, ar reduction
81 the minimum led 10 the erii Of multiplication OF
banks.
| Ne,,r. BRUCE and BEALE opposed the amendment:
The Hn.uInrnt osresd t0-ayes u nots Sand the
! bill ordered 10 he eigrnssrt.
On motion Of Mr. THOMAS, OF Fairfax, the SENATE I'D.
ioHrnri.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer hy Rev. Mr. Pe,,egre~ Of the Disciples Church
communication was received from the Senate, stating
,,, ,ry have pass. bills to legal agans,
Foreign Express Companies and corporations and 10 pre-.
offences by them and their No 81 and an act
for ;kc relief Of D. r. Cnn, Of Prince William Referred 10
! committees Of Couis Of Justice and Finance.
EtrcRT OF Tng c0agiIrEH " SCHOOLS ASD CoILtGF
To incorporate Martha Washington College This eon''
, nller meets next Thursday.
Comnlit,e. Oh claims AK to re discharged from fur
ilemnit, late sheriff OF Charlotc referred 10 Committee
Of Fnanceasres 10. The same action was saStn as 10
the resolution for the relief Of David s Bell and others
of Augusta This committee meets again next Thursday.
dispose OF all business before IT, and asks attendance
| Of persons interrstrd.
Adverse reports 10 petitions Of J. II. Alistait-
COMMITTEE Us FINANCE.
Ail - provide for prompt payment ufnteres on honhs
guaranteed by the Commouwea ealth Adverse reports on
petitions Of iro. MorTon Of raxton county aud Jno. H.
Alien office county To provide payment Of jugmento L.
and E. chc,,owh,tagAiu.i Board o! rHhlls Works
AGaicrLTrKE tSp x,SCPAcrrRES.
For incorporating Norfolk Shoe a Leather Manu-
! featuring Companv
ToincHrpnrae IN. Old Dominion Manufacturing Company
| and charter the company.
! COMMITTEE oS BIEgs.
To incorporate the Old Dominion Savings Da nk in Rich
| nlond; also tho Northern Neck branch.
|
county.
bill amending the 2bth section OF the Code Of Virginia.
| RgSoLrIIGSs.
! By Mr. Notwithstanding Into the -xpedirncy Of
| aiding the Uuion College In Monroe county.
| BY Mr BALL-Pctillon Of citizens OF Loudouu for the
incorporation OF in stock company for turnpike from
By Sir CRANE-P.tions Of citizens Of Randolph county
for the construction Of turnpike from th= month Of Seneca
| river TO Berkeley.
| BY Mr. GRATrAN--From the Bank Of Rockingham
| for a repeal Of The present redemption Law.
ny Mr. LuNDf-Por esempinE from levy under sxeru.
tion otherwise, Of slaves every where The plaintiff
denies the right Of property In slaves.
! by Mr BUewELL-fvr allowing compensation 20 scho"!
by sir GILMEH OF yIvania-Er he relief Mor:i,
Pollock.
by Sir iIArMoND-Fcr she separation of the collection
| OF the revenue from shc!fs.
Sir. LYECfI-Por incorporating tn. Abingdon aud Pat
louisville Road
Mr. KoBNsoS--For Joint Stock Company on the two
and ihrecfls principle for the construction Of Turnpike
road from icdsere in Berkeley county b. Hard Scrabble
| 10 Shephardstown.
Mr. RuSSELL-Por Increasing the capital stock Of the
| Duchannon and Little Kananha Turnpike company.
Mr. wINGFIELD-For an appropriations to the Plemont
| institute In Bedford.
Mr. GARTII-authorizing ,be sale Of portion o. the
| land Of the University.
Mr. CRASE-FDr rrmiting writ Of Judgment against
| George McLan, Sheriff OF Randolph county.
Mr. MILLER-For releasing the securities Of John II.
| Allen, late Sheriff Of Lee county.
Mr. WARD-For aid TO the Medical College a: Richmond.
Mr.. J. L. WILS0N-For special committee 10 enquire
into and report upon ;hG probable Of completing the
various railroads. Canals plankroas and turnpk-s in
progress construction and also upon the eXpensncy OF
selling the states interest in various Internal mro
! In which, the State l., Interested.
Mr. KEMPER moved the reference Of ~: Wilson'S
solution the Committee Roads enquiry Into the
cessly and propriey OF appointing Select Committee for
consideration OF this resolution. Nr r. though: there
necessity for such snqurytha such inquiry would
involve immense and useless labor and could no; be
completed for year.
Mr. CHAPMAN agreed with Mr. KeInper.
Mr. RIrES thought matter Of courtesy 10 give This
Committee.