Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-13
LEGIsLATURE OF VIRGINIA.

LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
EVENING SESSION.
FMDAY, MARCH Q, 1850.
SPECIAL LICENSE BILL.
Mr. BARBOUR concluded his able argument in favor
OF the Special License bill.
Mr. CHRISTIAN said It is the distinct understanding
that this discussion is closed and that final dispo
son OF the bill is to be made for this session But this
is unqucstionably of the most important measures
this legislature has had to consider important practical
y, experiment the commercial interests OF hls
Commonwealth also compicating its relations With
other States and important in its consequences pcs
by involving the fate of the confederacy itself The
patron of the bill proposes too by it great benefit TO
Virginia and the South, and not merely retaliation
against the uuirendy legislation of the Northern States
The confusion of this crowded session has pecuded care
full consideration of the details of this BILL and for
he was not prepared for it now but still more
willing to vote for its final rejection, such rejection
might well be misinterpreted by the North And as the
bill is not in event Of its passage, expected to be put IN
operation for year hence, extra session of this egs
a.ure (which inevitable from the extraOrdina
rs press of busncss) will give time enough next winter
to consider this bill all the better and meantime give full
notice of il TO the country and he therefore moved to
lay upon the table with the distinct wderstandng-to
which he hoped the patron OF the bill would assent
that it shall not be again taken up this session.
sequently withdrew the motion.
Mr. MARTIN, of Henry, desired to amend by adding
that 10 600 copies be printed for dstribuonbu the
suppOston that public attention will be attracted-he
forbore press the amendment and called the previous
question, which was put and the motion of Mr.. CHRIS
TAN to lay the bill the table preyailed-ayes SO,
noes -.
On motion, the House adjourned.
SATURDAY, March 10, 1860.
SENATE
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the Senate to order.
PRAYER by the Rev. SEELEY Of the Baptist Church
communication received from the HOuseiby their
Clerk that they have agreed TO the Joint resolution
panat0ry Of the act, passed March Sth 1860 entitled
act making an additional appropriation for expenses u
Cured in the defence of the State and have passed
Senate bill increase the capital stock Of the Richmond
and Dany, Railroad Company aud to authorize con-
uecou with the Dan River Coal Field Railroad of North
Carolina.
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate commun-
cation from the President Of tie James River and Kama
wha Company, which, on motion OF Mr.. dFEn was laid
on the table and ordered to be printed
Mr. LOGAN from the Committee on Enroled Bills,
reported that they had examined sundry such bills and
had found them correctly enrolled
On motion of Dir. CLAIBORNE the resolution submit
ted by him Yesterday in relation the pay OF DR.. II. c.
Leigh Assistant Surgeon Of the seth Regiment Virginia
Militia was taken up aud the following substitute was,
on his modon adopted-ayes. So noes o:
EfNoiug1, That the commission appointed uFlet the act
of Jauuary 2Sd 1850 audit and pay the expenses incur
red by the Executive for the purchase Of and for
the defence OF the Commonwealth be directed to audit
aud pay the account Of H. C.. Leigh Assistant Surgeon,
Sc in accordance with the provisions Of and under the
restrictions and limitations imposed 10y the sad act and
by the &c; making additional appropriations, &c,
passed Sta March, 1860.
Mr. CLAIBORNE was requested to notify the House.
PUBLIC GROUNDS.
On motion of Mr. NEAL,
Rssolyfd That the Acknowledgement be requested TO
INQUIRE into the title by which the State holds the public
grounds Of the seat Of government and procure the
original tile papers or copies thereof and NC the same
with the Secretary OF the Commonwealth for preserva-
ton.
On motion of Mr. THOMPSON. the Committee of Fl
nance was instructed bring bill for tie payment Of
the expenses Of Hon. p b. Starke, Commissioner for tue
State of Mississippi.
Mr. BRANNON presented a remOnstrauce of sundry
citizens of Augusta against the Incorporation OF turn
pike company for turnpike from Howardsyile turnpike
to the James river turnpike.
EXTENSION OF SESSION.
Mr. ARMSTRONG called up his joint resolution for
prolongug the session until and including the 10Th Of
this month.
motion was made by Mr. PAXTON to amend the
resolution extend the session 10 day not later
than the "a OF April next
This motion was lost-ayes 16 noes p.
Mr.. MCKINNEY moved to plooug the session until
the 25th inst Lost, II TO 25.
Ar. ARMSTRONG. with the consent OF the Senate.
modified hs resolution as 10 extend the session the
2Oh Narch, AZ A." p. e
BIZ. CARTER ssid tia. be would 20 for the longest
extension, if we could slpersgde eXtrt session.
Mr.. THOMPSON called tbe aves and lloes, and the
solution was r,eccd-aye> 20, noes %
Subsequently, the vote rejecting the resolution re-
considered on motion OF Mr. STUA ART, who stated that
he had learned from the Governor that ae financial con
dtiou OF the State such require action by the
General Assembly and that on Monday he would send in
a document on the subj c..
Mr.. JONES and Ar. DAY opposed, end Nessrs. STU
ART aud PAXTON sustained the prOougaton.
Mr.. RlyES moved 10 amend the retoiuton so as %
provide for pgJ1ug7tiOu no. exceeding the term allow
ed bv the Consultation.
Mr.. DAY called the ayes and noes on Mr. RIVES'
amendment, aud was agreed to-ayef -, noes II.
The Senate then, nmou0n OF STUART, laid the reso-
luton on the table aud made it the order Of the day for
Monday ~, \. NJ.
RG-rs PASSED.
Senate bill for the appointment of general admins
traitor If each county and corporation.
House bill to provide for the p,ymen; OF cert lin sum
of money TO Thoma. Hill Jr., late sheriff Of Cupeper
Explained by Mr.. Elrly and pa. sed ayes %, noes
senate bill TO amend the act, passed January lith,
1853 entitled an act 20 amend the lqh section of chap
ter 81 Il the Code fixing the OF toll railroads
Amended on motion Of Mr.. DAY, sustained by Mr..
JOHNSON, opposed by Messrs. STUART aud WICK
HAM, and passed; ayes 10, noes 10.
JAMES RIVER AND EANAwHA COMPANY.
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amend le charter OF the James River Company, which
on his motion, was ordered to be printed.
BILLS REJECTED.
Mr. LYNCH called up bill incorporating the Lynch
burg and North Carolina Railroad Company. The bill
was advocated by Mcssrs LYNCH and COGHILL, OPP
posed by Messrs TONNES and LOGAN, and rejected
ayes II, noes p.
On motion Of Mr.. TALIAFERRO, the rejecting vote
was re-cOusidered and the bill laid on ihe table
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
Mr. NEWMAN called up the House resolutions, sp-
pointing agents to recover and coec; the amount due TO
Virginia by the United States.
Mr. PAXTON moved TO amend, so as to authorize
the Governor to appoint agent SCENTS to recover
said amo mt, and TO allow - per cent commission.
This amendment sustained by NJ. PAXTON, and
OBJ ossd by M,ss.s. NEWMAN aud AUGUST. While
Nc p was speaking p p NJ, the President, accord
ing to notice given vacated the Chair in order to ign
enrolled bills, aud thea the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
The House met at 10 ocock-Speaker CRUTCH-
FIELD in the Chair.
THE BANKS OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
The House bill repeating the 1T, %, III and 4th
tons of an passed April ID, 1858, providing for
more uniform currency OF the Banks OF ne Stare, report
ed back from the Senate, with an amendment taken
up the question being upon concurrng with the Senate
in their amendment
Mr. RAYMOND moved to amend by ad ling the follow
ing as an independent section:
Be it further enacted that the lst Cd Sd 18th and 9th
sections of an act passed April ID, 1856 providing for
the more uniform currency Of the Banks Of the State
shall be and are hereby repealed.
After much discussion the vote was taken upon the
amendment proposed by Mr.. Raymond and was adopt
ed-ayes 6S, noes "a.
Mr. seldom proposed TO amead further by adding the
following prOyiso
Provided That all the stockholders in the Banks and