Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-28
LE0TsLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
CCNATE

MONDAY, March 26, 1850.
A


BELL in the Chair.
The following House hills we're taken up and passed
To incorporate the Masonic Hall Association, IN the
town OF llarrisonbug to enlarge the capital STOCK Oh tne
West Milford aud New Salem turnpike company; lncor-
poraug the Northern Neck Bank of Virginia to incor-
porae the Fetterman and Cove turnpike company TO IN
corporate the Cumberland Mooried and Capou Springs
turnpike company; providing for the relief oil UeorSe
Richardson Of the town OF Martinshurg; (hlcharusoh
was wounded while attacking John Browns party-the
bin gives him pension OF 500 year); TO pay the
amount OF decree against the Commonwealth III tue
case OF John Morrins her &c VS. McGnness escheator
of Cabel county appointing commissioners 10 reuis-
trct the county of Calhoun increase the capital STOCK
of the Marshall and Ohio turnpike company and Tor 9TH
err purposes 70 incorporate the Mountain House OF Ca
pom Springs in the county of Hampshire; incorporating
he Davidson Female College in the city Of Petersburg
70 Discontinue MortOnS Ferry in the county OF Charioe'
On motion of Mr.. THOMAS, Of Fairfax 1t was
Resoirfd That so much refers to the riparian rights
of the owners of lands bounded by the Potomac river,
now the subject of investigation in trial between the
Washington AQueduct Company and the Great Falls
Manufacturing Company be referred TO select commit
tee. The President appointed Messrs THOMAS, EARLY
CARTER ARMSTRONG raud TALIAFERRo, as committee.
On motion Of Mr.. JONES House Bill authorizing the
Midlothian Mining Company 10 construct rail road 10
James River from their coal mines in Cherterhed cCuu-
", taken up and passed
On motion Of Mr. DICKINSON, Senate Bill for the re-
lief OF Robert Coleman late Sheriff of Caroline coun-
w. was taken up and the vote by which the bill was or
dered 10 be eUgossed having been reconsldered he oer
ed a substitute and it was passed.
On motion of Mr.. PAXTON, Senate Bill 10 amend and
rc-enact the 18th section Of act passed March 9TH
1872 TO incorporate company to construct toll bridge
across the Shenandoah river, at the town OF Harper
Ferry, in the county of Jefferson, was taken up and
passed
On motion Of Mr. ARMSTRONG, the resolution offer
ed by him Saturday, concerning the claims OF the
S9th Regiment was taken up and advocated by him
and Mr.. AUGUsT, and Mr. lsBELt, and was opposed
bv Mr.. WICKHAN who said that he was informed 10y
two members Of the commission appointed to audit and
paw the Harpes Ferry claim that If the principle lnyoF
ell in the resolution was recognized twouiu eh'ai lur
ther expense of 100000 on the State.
Mr. ISBELL then offered the following as an amend
Be It further resolrcd That the claims of all per-
sons engaged in actual service under military authority
at Harpers Ferry, who have not heretofore received
conversation for said service, be allowed by said Board
of Commissioners
Mr.. JOHNSON then offered the following proviso
ProriGsd no one claimant under this resolution shall
be allowed compensation Tor greater length OF ume
than he was actually in service and that the resolution
passed on the - DAY of -, allowing extra compensa-
ton for persons employed n connection Win tue r"u u
John Brown, be repealed. ~
Mr. CARTER opposed the resolution and Mr. NEE
son moved the indefinite pOstponement OF the whole
subject; and on that motion Mr. loBELL called the ayes
aud noes aud Mr. NELSON'S motion prevailed.
On motion OF Mr.. THOMAS, OF Fairfax, House bill to
amend and recnact the LIST section of chap 20 and 9TH
section of chap 90 of the Code OF Virginia. was taken
up, and an amendment offered by him having been adop
ted, the bill passed
ON motion of Mr. BRANDON. House bill making reg
ultiops concerning lccrses taken up aud various
amendments having been adopted and some rejected the
bill passed.
On motion of Mr.. THOMAS, of Fairfax the Senate ad
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
MONDAY, March %, 1860.
EVENING SESSION.
The House was called 10 order at O'Clock by the
SPEAKER.
Mr. MONTAGUE of Montgomery, called up an act to
incorporate the Yellow Springs and Montgomery White
Sulphur Springs Turnpike Company, which was passed
G0vERNOE's HOUSE.
Mr. RAYMOND offered the following resolution:
Resolved, by the General Assembly, that the Auditor
of Public Accounts be authorized aud directed 20 issue
ms warrant or warrants upon the Treasury from time TO
time upou the order of tue Governor for sum or sums
OF money exceeding thousand dollars for the re-
pair and furnishing OF the Governors House.
Mr. DICKINSON. of Prince Edward said, that with
the leave OF tine House, he would change his vote tom
ave no. and asked permission to eXpn bis reason for
doing 30. lie was willing TO vO.e thus on any amount
that might De necessary for the object bu, on referring
90 the Constitution, article = section 20, he hudS that
10 IS provided that
NO money shall be drawn from the Treasury but in
pursuance Of appropriations made by tar and state
meu OF the receipts, Disbursements appropriations ana
loans shall Dee published after the adjournment OF each
session Of the General Assembly with tie acts and reso-
utions thereof
The Constitution evidently intends to draw a distinc
lion between q lar AID resolution md he knew OF no
rule of construction that would Justify US IN constituting
d resolution into "a law. Resolutions may direct the
manner OF extending money already appropriated by
il bu. ia h.- Judgment, resolution could not IN any
prousr sense be re lrJed law TO originate appro-
pration.
If thi, application were in the form OF bill which be
regarded the only constitutional mode OF originating
sn appropriations le would with pleasure, vote Tor IT, or
even much larger amount necessary; out IN Its pres
emit form he fla constrained 10 vote no.
The vote being taken the resolution 1t resulted III
its plssage--aycs O., nays l.
LAUREL TURNPIKE.
Judge HOPKINS, Of Washington, called up and advo'
c1tgI bill 10 incorporate the Sl,ye and Laurel Turn
pike which was pa',ed-ayes IS.
COMPENSATION.
Nr /. S MAGRCDER called up and advocated a bill
10 compensate john Jacobs for services performed by
him as Superintendent pro teWp0rs OF the Pemtenuary
which passed without dissent-aycs l12
LAID oN TABLE.
Mr.. TUTWILER called up and advocated an act for
the relief OF the Winchester Medical college which was
| also advocated by hessrs. seldom and KAUFMAN
By a small vote the bill was Ios-.
! On motion OF Mr.. PHELPS, the House re-cons!dered
their vote, and the bill was Ibid on the table.
REBUILDING.
| Mr. SMITH. Of Kanawla, called Mp and explained an
act refnndmg q sum OF money paid oricense by John
/ g. Wright which was passed uuanimcusly-ayes ~.
| DANvILLE AND wYrHEvILLE TURNPIKE COMPANY.
! Mr. BURWELL, of Patrick called up and explained a
bin 10 authorize an increase Of the capital stock OF the
Danyile aud Wytbeville Turnpike Company.
/ Mr. MCKENZIE opposed the bill, and Nr. MARTIN, OF
| Henry, advocated it.
The vote being taken, resulted as foIows-ayes a,
noes %.
On motion of Judge HOPKINS, the House adjourned
TUESDAY, March 9th, 1860.
The House was called to order at 10 o'clock by the
! SPEAKER.
communication YES read from the Clerk of the Ser
ate announcing the passage Of sandry bills among them
/ the Tax Bill, with certain amendments. The BILL a'
amended, was laid on the table.
BILLS PASSED.
bill amending the 10Th sec. of ch 1870 OF TIE CODE;
a bill repeating the act incorporating the town OF lamp
ton in Elizabeth City county; authorizing the election OF
an additional constable In Greeubrcr county for the bet
ter government Of the Of Carksburg; Incorporating
Hocombe Hall Association IN Lynchburg; Incorporating
the Union College in Monroe county; Incorporating the
town OF Fairview in Wayne county consolidating the
Hot Springs aud Nlersvie and the Jacksons R'v,r
Turnpikes and placing them under the control OF one
compsn, amending an act incorporating the Washing
ton Hal Association O. Whgeiug, transferring the uyl
of certain escheaed esCheatabe lauus ives; OF the
Allegheny Mountains; amending the act incorporating
the Strsburg and CapOu Turnpike Company; for there
lief OF ,,eo = ne,kins late Sehin of Tazewe county
authorling the Governor Ilne 10 ne, 10 appoint
commissioners TO examine the Lunatc Asylums OF the
STATED an act for the collection OF taxes on persons and
I property establishing Board OF Claims
TIE SORru AND SOUTH RAILROAD.
4 bill to amend the charter Of the North and South
Railroad by increasing its capital stock Sld0OuO, was
| called up and advocated by Mr.. WATSON, Of Accomac
The road is designed TO run through the counties OF Nor
Hampton and Accomac. Ia passage was advocated by
| Messrs. WATSON and BISBlE