Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-16
LEGIsLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
TUESDAY, March 18th, 1860.


Senate to order and for sometime engaged IN slgn
ing enrolled bills.
communication received from the House by
their Clerk that they had cOncurred in the joint resou
ton directing the auditing commission the Harpers
Ferry expenses, TO allow the account OF Surgeon H. IT.
Leigh OF the seth regiment and that they had passed
Senate bill entitled act to amend the hrs section OF al
act passed April St 1858, entitled an act to amend the
third section of chapter 90 of the Code more e
fectuay TO prevent dealing with slaves, and repeating
the second section of the said act Of April St, 1855
with an amendment in which the Senate conquered. y
Also that they had passed House bills, viz Making reg
uaOns concerning licenses and TO amend the S7h chap
Of the Code OF Nrgnias as TO authorize the sheriff OF
collector receive taxes prescribe the form OF the
lists Of real estate sold for nOnpayment OF taxes and
provide for and limit the redemption and disposition OF
such real estate purchased behalf of the Common
wealth and provide for a notice previous owners OF
such lands OF such sale aud proceeding to redeem the
same and obtain the title thereto.
The above House bills read twice and laid on the
table.
Mr.. JOHNSON, for Mr.. THOMAS. of Henry, by leave,
reported bill which read the first tme authorizing
the Dauvie and Wythville Turnpike Company TO con-
struc branch Of their road from point at or near the
house Of James 5. Pedgo to point on Walters ford
road in the county OF Henry at or near the house OF
VIM. Dillon
Mr. BRANNON, from the Committee Finance, re-
ported bill for the payment of sum OF money $685.
y TO John p and Thomas f. Ballatd for the entertain
nent OF the MISSISSIPPI a. 'uV 6N7N
Of the State.
BILLS PASSED.
Senate bill allowing John j. Lacy Sheriff of New Kent,
the - per cent. commission allowed by law Tor the
prompt payment OF the of said county into the
Treasury Called up and explained by Mr.. JOHNSON,
in the necessary absence OF Mr. HI BBARD, and passed
ayes 81, noes /.
House bill to incorporate the town of Cranberry Sum
nit in the county Of Preston, by the name of the town
OF Portland.
House oil to incorporate the town of independence,
il the county OF Preston.
These TWO bills were this morning brought from the
House by NJ COWAN and the bills passed, the rules
having been suspended on motion OF Mr.. NEWTON
TAX BILL.
Mr. BRANNON moved TO take up the bill reported
from the Senate Committee of Finance for the assess
meut of taxes on persons aud property and stated that
l. would Increase the revenue OF the Commonwealth az
at least 600 without any increase in the rate OF tax
alton and the bill was taken up considered and lssed,
aud was communicated by Mr.. BRANNON to the House
SALE or CERTAIN FKEE NEGROES.
Mr. BARBOUR from the House, communicated bill
authorizing the sale Of free negroes into slavery who are
sentenced receive certain punishments and mprson
ment.
CLAIMS AGAINST TIE UNITED STATES.
Mr. NEWMAN called up the House resolutions con
tnu1g Thomas Green and John A Parker as agents oil
the STATE 10 recover from the Government OF the United
States all interest OF interest or other money
due from said government 10 the Commonwealth oil
Virginia account OF advances made by the said Com
mouweatb for the Government OF the United States and
directing the First Auditor TO pay 10 the said agents three
per commission such amount as may be by them
recovered
Mr.. PAXTON moved to amend by striking out the
names of Thomas Green aud John A. Parker. long
debate eusued in which hcssrs. PANlON and COG
HILL advocated and Messrs. NEW IAN, DOUGLAS,
WI KHAN, ISBELL and AUGUST opposed, the
amendment The Senate refused to strike out laid
| names.
Mr.. PAXTON then moved to strike out three and
insert zone" so as TO make the commission "l per
cent.
Mr.. JOHNSON moved to insert "two."
Mr.. PAXTON finally submitted proposition to strike
out so 20 leave blank. The proposition was lost, by
the following vote
AYss-Mc-srs Braunon, Christian, Coghill Dickinson,
Early Funey, Johnson Logan, Lynch, Massie Paxton,
| PcnnyJlcker, Richmond, Thompson, IoWnes-l5.
NoEs-Mes,rs Armstrong, August, Beale, Carraway
Jr. Carter Claiborne, Day, Douglas, French, Greeyer
I-beI Jones' LayEc, Marshall, kckeuuey, Newton
Newman, Pate, R'cs, Stuart, Tai4ierro Henry W.
Thomas, OF Fairfax, Wickham-2S
Mr.. Newman hoped that the Senate would vote down
an amendments and not by unmpormnt amendments,
render il necessary seud the resolutions back to the
House.
The resolutions as they from the Senate, were
then adopted by the following vote:
AYas-Mcssrs. Armstrong, August, Beale, Brannou
Carraway Carter Christian, Claiborne, Day, Douglas
Fuuey FRENCH Greevor Isbc!l Johnson, Jones, Layne
Marshall Massie McKenney, Newton, Newman, Pate
Richmond Rives Stuart, TaiteTO, Thomas Of Fairfax
Thompson, Wckham-30.
NoEs-Nossss Coghill Dickinson, Early Logan, Lynch
Paxton, Peunybacker, Townes-S.
THE MISSISSIPPI COMMISSIONER.
The President submitted the following communication
from the Executive which, motion OF Mr.. JOHNSON
was ordered 10 be printed.
EXgcUrIvE DEPARTMENT,
March, - 1900.
Gentlemen of he Senate and House # De'sggtss:
lsl5nit herewith q communication received by me
from the Hon P B. Starke the commissioner from the
State OF Mississippi returning acknowledgements TO The
officers and members OF the General Assembly and Other
officers of the Commonwealth for courteses extended
10 him during ms residence in this city.
Very respectfully, Gc., JOHN LETCHER.
RICHMOND, Va, March 9th, 1850.
To his Exce.eucy JOHN LucHER, Governor OF Virginia
Sir: have inst received from the authorities OF Nir
cins defui,ive answer 10 the proposal extended to
them by tho State Government Of Mississippi. The sol,
object of my mission being TO present the proposal ami
await the answer my official intercourse with your Tx
ceIencv necessarily terminates with the receipt of TIC
answer.
cannot however limit the terms of thi, note TO the
mere formal and official announcement of the conclusion
of my mission The duties Of that mission bavc been rem
dered so agreeable me- by high evidences of respect
for my State ana countless instances Of personal kind
ness and courtesy towards myself so as 20 demand from
me the most marked acknowledgment Of gratitude. To
ENcteuCN, 10 the o'eTs uuu members OF
eral Assembly 70 other officers OF the Commonwealth
with whom have been called on TO hold no immediate
Official intercourse, and 20 very many Of the citizens OF
Virginia woad be happy 20 teadcr my several 9cknow
ledrmeus for the kind coureses which they have ger
erousy extended TO me The necessity for my lame
di.,e departure from Richmond prevents this, aud eau
only express TO yourself and through you TO tie oicer
and members of the General Assembly, my grateful
cogudcn of many kindnesses, for which can make nc
adequate return.
Nv especial thanks are due TO the legislative authoy
ties for the disug pushed favor they have extended by
rendering me the Inequalities Of the State and the
gentlemen composing the Joint Committee of the two
Houses OF the General Assembly, who have with such
unremitting attention. fulfilled tue kind Office Of render
Ing me the guest OF the State during my stay IN Rich
mond.
The highly complimentary manner in which the Gen
era Assembly has chosen characterize by formal
oluon my performance Of the duties OF my mission al
so requires especial aud grateful recognition SO doe:
the kind courtesy with which the Northumberland
and the Speaker of the House Of Delegates have convey
ed TO the response Of Virginia 70 the Invitation Of
Mississippi
beg that your Exceency will accept and convey &c
the officers and members of the General ASSEMBLY these
hurried acknowledgements the only requita permitted
by the circumstance OF my position aud the necessity for
my instant departure from Richmond.
! have the honor 10 remain,
With high respect and esteem,
Your obedient servant
p. B. STARKE.
House bill to repeal certain sections of bill passed
last session for uniform currency, then taker
up and the question being the amendment proposed
by the House to the substitute adopted by the Senate
Mr. AUGUST addressed the Senate, and the Senate then
adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
The House called to order at 10 O'Clock NJ by Speaker
/ CRrEcufislp.