Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-18
LEGISLATURES OF VIRGINIA.

The asterisks indicate the new Directors.


net amending and reenacting the 9Th section of chapte
100 of the Code OF Virginia to restrict appeals iron
the judgements of Justices of the Peace Also Senate b
entitled ian act to amend amending the Seth section
of chapter S ofhe Code of Virginia. concerning the Ser
gean OF the city of the city of Richmond and the CLERK
of the Hastings Court OF the said city, TO allow the
County Court of NOtoway, and to authorize the County
and Corporation Courts to increase the compensation Of
their Clerks" with amendments) Also Senate bill ell
titled ian act for the relief Robert Vaughan and others
securities of Dennis Fielder late Sheriff Of Grayson coun
w. with an amendment) Also Senate bill entitled "ar
act TO amend and reenact the 18th section OF act en-
titled an act providing for the election, quahcauon
power duties and compensation OF Justices oil the feace
Clerks of Circuit and County Courts, Attorneys for the
Commonwealth Sherifs Commissioners of the Revenue
SURVEYORS Constabes and Oveeers Of the Poor passed
April - 1882" and that they had amended the title Of
said bill by striking all of the foregoing and insert
ing in lieu thereof the following IAN act to increase
the compensation of the Commonwealth Attorney for
the Circuit Court of Richmond city THE various
amendments were concurred in by the Senate
BILLS REPORTED.
By Mr. LOGAN To provide for hiring out, binding a,
apprentices and ensayng certain free negroes 10 M
corporate the Mutual Life Insurance Company OF Virgin
ia authorizing the sale of the Parsonage Lot, in Kings
wood for the better government ofthe Town OF Carks
Vile incorporating the Charlottesville Manufacturing
Company to re-enac and amend certain sections othe
act passed February % lSjS TO form new county out
OF a part of the county of Tazewe.
Bv Mr.. PAXTON incorporating the Brunswick and
Greeusville Railroad Company; increase the capital
stock of the Richmond and Danyile Railroad Company
and for other purposes amending and reenactng act
incorporating the Buchanan and Bedford Turnpike Com
many passed the 9Th of February 1882 incorporating
the Wvthevile and Mountain Lake Turnpike Company
incorporating the Cottage Toll Bridge Company to IN
crease the capital stock of the Jacksonville and Chris
tiausburg Turnpike Road incorporating the Upper New
River Navigation Company increasing the capital stock
of the Wilson Creek and Kanawha Turnpike Road for
the purpose of completing the bridge coal river
By Mr. BRANNON: For the relief of Robert Cham
bers Sheriff Of Boone county; for the payment of lost
draft TO Jesse Teer of Barbour county; for the relief OF
the securities of X Hopkins late sheriff OF Upshur coun
w. for the relief of the surees Of G. l. Harwood late
Sheriff Of Wood county.
COMMUNICATIONS.
The President presented the following communications
To the Hon. the President Of the Senate:
Sir-Inasmuch as expect TO present message to the
Legislative body of the Commonwealth OF Virginia, adj
dressed to them by a Railroad Convention held and con
vened in san Francisco by act of the Legislature OF
California ! would be pleased that the members OF the
Senate would DO me the favor attend this evening at
a. o'clock in the Hall of the House Of Delegates.
Very respectfully, o. NJ. WOZENCRAFT'
message received from the House of Delegates
concerning the reception Of the Commissioner of South
Carolina
RESOLUTIONS
BY Mr.. CARSON: OF so amending chapter - OF the
Code as make the provisions thereof applicable to
school-hOuSes and s5miuarles.
BY Mr. PATE OF reporting bill allowing to st. Clair
Ballard. Sheriff of Boone county from 1851 to 1886 in
elusive five per cent commission on what monies he paid
into the treasury within the time prescribed by law, and
- per cent on monies paid in after the time.
BY Mr.. ARMSTRONG: For constructing bridge
across the Potomac river and Chesapeake aud Ohio cana
at Orrck's farm, in the county Of Morgan.
By Mr.. PAXTON: Authorizing the members Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, of Lexington, to exc
cute a deed OF trust on their church.
By Mr.. THOMAS, OF Fairfax: Whereas The State OF
Virginia has guaranteed the payment of 100000
dollars Of the bonds Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Company the interest of which for years past the
State has been obliged TO pay and in few years will be
required to pay the principal Of said bonds unless some
change be effected in the present organization and man
agement of the said Company and many of the counte.
of the Northeastern portion of this State have vital in
terest in the successful operation of said canal, Of
the main ermin of which is at Alexandria the prosper
" of which city is also to a large extent involved il
the same; and the General Assembly being convinced
that by proper management and new organization, Thu
canal may be made rcmuneative TO all who have advanc
ed their means and credit for its completion and be
rendered Of great benefit to the States of Maryland snd
Virginia in developing their mineral aud agricultural re-
sources but that this desirable result never be at
tanned while the canal remains in its present anomalous
aud embarrassed condition, and under the control o.
those having substantial pecuniary interest in the
work while the interest which may be said virtually tC
o,ra the canal has voice in the manage and in
asmuch as At understood that the cites Of Washing
ton, Georgetown aud Alexandria, and many individual
citizens thereof and OF Maryland, Virginia and Other
States are uniting in appeal the present Legislature
of Maryland for its consideration in the premises anC
this State recognizes in her interests financial anC
commercial community with those Of the cities and in
divduas aioresad-now, therefore, be it
Resoiued That this General Assembly respectfully in
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present condition Of the canal in the hope that the atte
will adopt friendly legislation for the purpose OF re
ieying said canal from its present position Of embarrass
ment and insolvency and OF making it what it is fully
pable of being made-a useful and successful work Of
public Improvement.
Bssoei That the Attorney General of this State be
hereby empowered aud requested to proceed to Annap
oils to represent the interest OF this Commonwealth il
this great work and endeayor 10 procure by his owl
exerous and by cooperation with the other parties in
erested friendly and considerate legislation from the
State Of Maryland.
Rsyored That the Governor OF this State be requested
to forward copy of these resolutions to the Governor
the State of MARYLAND, with request to lay them before
the Legislature OF his State.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
By Mr. CARRAWAY OF the President and Secretary
of the Portsmouth Savings Fund Society," asking tn,
payment of - 500 Virginia per cent stock held by C
society.
Mr. CHRISTIAN presented proceedings of meeting
Of the people OF Middesex in reference to the Harper
Ferry outrage
DEFENCE OF THE STATE.
House bill making appropriation for the purchase
and manufacture of arms and munitions of war which
was reported from the Military Committee of the Senate
on Monday aud was laid on the table and made the or
der of the day for Tuesday, taken up.
Mr. THOMAS, of Fairfax, moved to lay on the table
and print the bill an important one aud Senators
should have opportunity OF considering it.
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motion, and Mr. BEAIE called for the ayes and noes
Mr. STUART supported the motion to lay on the Ia
BILE as he desired look into the provisions of the bill
Mr. JONES opposed the motion, and he replied to
by Mr. STUART and Mr. Thomas of Fairfax both of them
saying that they desired TO put the State il condition
of defence but that they wished TO look into the bill
and the latter saying he desired to introduce amend
ments
Mr. CARTER then supported the motion, and he was
followed by Mr.. CLAIBORNE against the motion
The question then put and lost-ayes 20, "a
Mr. NELSON having for a division of the question.
The question on the passage Of the bill was then put
and Mr.. NELSON proposed the following amendment to
be inserted between sections 9TH and 9TH.
See g. Be enacted tiTtLe, That there shall be es-
tlbshed and maintained at eligible point in the
Northwestern part of the State military school, to be
called the Virginia Military Academy on an equal foot
ing with the Virginia Military Institute
See T. That the site Of the said Academy shall be de-
termned by three Commissioners majority of them
who shall be appointed by the Governor of the Common
wealth 1t shall be the duty Of the said Commissioners,
as soon as practicable after their appointment to meet
on such day and at such place the said part of the
State as tho Governor may specify aud then and there
and at such other times and places they may deem
proper proceed speedily practicable TO select the
point most it all respects for the site of the said
Academy and shall report their proceedings and deter
muaton TO the Governor without delay. In of the
death refusal inability TO act ofany Of said Commits
sinn he suDuly
resulting by appointment of another or others as Com
miSsOneFs.
Sec s The said Commissioners shall each receive s.
per day for every day they NAV be empoyed under this