Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-23
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
SENATE.

in the city of Norfolk, from taxation.
The resolution communicated from the House of Dele
gates, on Friday, for the publication OF ten thousand
copies of Col. Memmngers address, taken up and
cOncurred in and then communicated TO the House
by Mr. Thompson.
The President laid before the Senate communica-
ton from the Adutant General relative TO the Transports
ton for and munitions of to and from Charles
town and Harper Ferry since the outbreak at the latter
place in October last.
On motion, the communications we're laid on the table
and ordered to be printed
BILLS REPORTED.
By Mr.. PAXTON: Concerning public roads and
bridges in the county Of Shenandoah to increase the
capital stock OF the Alexandria, Mount Vernon and Acco
tuck Turnpike Company increasing the capital stock Of
the Mountain Lake and Salt Sulphur Springs Turnpike
Company.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. WlCKHAM: OF providing by law for the pay
ment into court under certain circumstances by the par
ties TO suits, OF sum Of money sufficient to cover the
costs of the suit.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
By Mr.. NELSON Of Jacob Jefferson, late Sheriff Of
Marshall county for further time to settle with the Audi
tor.
Mr.. SMITH presented the proceedings of meeting of
citizens OF Raleigh county, in relation to the ourages at
Harpers Ferry.
DEFENCE OF THE STATE.
House bill making appropriation for the purchase
and manufacture Of and munitions OF war, being
unfinished business of Friday, was taken up; and the
question being the motion lay the bill on the table
made by Mr. ARMSTRONG, Mr.. ARMSTRONG withdrew
his motion, and then Ne. WICKHAM addressed the Sen
in advocacy Of the bill offered by him substitute
for the House bill.
Mr. NELSON then addressed the Senate against the
Armory feature of the House bill and also against the
Armory feature Of Mr. Wickhams substitute, also against
the part of the I'd of that substitute giving $500
TO the Master Armorer, while the House bill ouly
toned maximum beyond which the salary should
go ale also objected the 9th section of the substitute
being u stigma which the members of the General As
semby should not place on themselves. Alter an ami
mated colloquy in which Messrs. August, NELSON and
THOMAS of Fairfax took part and during which Mr. Tai
aierro strongly objected to the guione erected in the
9Th section OF the substitute Mr. THOMAS Of Fairfax ask
ed Mr. Wickham to withdraw his substitute in order
made way for one prepared Mr.. @. l. THOMAS. This
quest required unanimous consent and being given
Mr.. THOMAS, Of Fairfax, then suggested to Mr.. Wick
amend the I'd section of his substitute be subst
tutng the words at an annual salary not exceeding
$1,000 for the words AT an annual salary OF S5OO and
also strike the 9th section of the substitute which
reads as follows:
o. No member of the present General Assembly shall
ever be capable ofhodng any office created by this
or in consequence Of its passage.
Mr.. WICKllAM adopted the proposed amendments of
Mr. THOMAS.
The question was then taken on Mr.. WIcKHAMs sub
sttute as amended.
Mr.. BEALE called for the ayes and noes and the sub
sttute lost.
Mr.. c. Y THOMAS then offered the following substi-
tute and addressed The Senate in advocacy Of il:
ls That the Governor be and he is hereby authorized
and required forthwith to have such of the muskets in
the arsenas at Lexington aud in the city of Richmond
AS in good order and suited that purpose threaded
and furnished with percussion locks and that he be fur
Their authorized aud directed purchase such arms
equipments and mutations NAV be required for the use
of tha hat la ha
except OF the mOst approved quality and description
and at reasonable prices; and provided, furthermore
that the amount expended under this section shall not
exceed 100000.
I'd. That onehalf Of the muskets when thus prepared
and Of the and equipments when purchased be de-
posted 10 the arsenal at Lexington in the city of Rich
mond and in such other arseual- may be hereafter
established aud that the other moiety thereof be dstri5
utcd in due proportion through the State in the manner
upon the conditions and for the purposes prescribed by
law.
Sd For the purpose of carrying into effect the proyis
ions of this act the sum OF $3.50 900 is hereby appropr
ated which amount shall be raised by law in the manner
prescribed by existing laws by such other laws may
be hereafter enacted for that purpose
Mr. JONES then called for the ayes and noes and Mr.
TnoNAsS substitute lost--ayes rs, noes %.
Mr. NELSON then moved to strike out -, 300 from the
House bill and insert 81 500 that it should read lat
annual salary not exceeding - 900
On this motion, NJ. PAXTON called for the ayes and
noes and MrNEEsONs motion lost-Ayes l6 noes -
Br. BRANNON then moved TO strike out from the
House bill all relating to the Armory and insert the fol-
lowing
BE Il further ea1cf,d That the Governor of the Com
monweath be and be hereby required TO cause TO be
examined the site and buildings Of the public Armory at
Richmond by competent and experienced men, to be
employed by him. aud from information obtained from
such examination, or any other information he may
Quire report the General Assembly at the present
A l. H. r 4
uent establishment OF an Armory the probable costs OF
erecting and placing IN successful OPERATION AMI the
costs OF manufacturing such Armory the most APP
proved arms for future supply Of arms.
On this proposition Mr.. THOMPSON called for the
ayes and noes aud Mr BIANNONs amendment was lost
Mr. CARTER offered the following amendment to the
9th section OF the House bit
Prorided hoUeUer, That part Of the amount autho
rized 20 be expended in the purchase of arms, equip
ments and munitions shall be expended ~ the purchase
of arms equipments aud munitions from any company or
citizens of any STATE that has passed laws resisting the
execution of the Fugitive Slave law.
On this amendment, NJ THOMAS Of Fairfax called
for the ayes and noes AMI the amendment lost.
Mr.. TONNES offered au amendment to the effect that
the appropriation should "De paid Of any monies in
the Treasury not otherwis' appropriated Lost.
Mr. SMITH, OF Greenbier, explained the position he
had taken. MI. JOHNSON OF Bedford, also addressed
the Senate and said that the course he pursued in
gard to the amendments was such as exactly met the
views of his constituents but they required some
measure, he would vote for the bill. Mr.. WICKHAM
said few words and acknowledged that he defeated;
yet he was one of those who would say mot enough
vet and he would say that every vote he gave was IN
accordance with his conscience.
The question then at last put on the passage OF
the BILL and it passed by he following vote
AYTs-Mossrs August, Reale Brqnuon, Bruce, Carson,
Christian, Claiborne CGehi Coleman, Day, Dickinson,
Early French, Gaewooj ireeyer sbel Johnson Joynes,
Knight Logan, Ltyne, Lynch, Marshall, Masse, Neeson,
Newman, Pate, Paxton, Rnnybacker, Richmond, Smith,
Taiaierro Thomas Of franklin Thompson, Townes, Ur-
quhart-S6
NoEs-Messrs Armstrong, Caldwell, Carraway Jr.,
Carter Newton Rives Stuart, Thomas of Fairfax Wick
ham-9.
On motion of Mr.. Is1el, the Senate then add
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at The usual honr the SPEAKER in the
Chair
Prayer by the Rey Mr. Duncan, of the Methodist
Church.
BILLS REPORTED.
Adversely TO the resolution for the incorporation OF
the Caldwell Masonic Female Institute; adverse TO the
resolution incorporating the Montgomery Female lnsti-
tute adverse to the petition OF VIM Lent Of Brunswick;
amending the act concerning district free schools in JET
ferson incorporating the Scottsvie Manufacturing Com
pany of Amelia, refunGng spun OF money to gohn W.
Lee for erroneous assessment efundnga SIAM OF money
to Thomas j. Garden de amount OF an erroneous assess
ment; refunding Of money TO James Bell, OF Au
gusta for erroneous assessment increasing the pay of
the Adutant General directing the payment of jndg-
ment in favor of Mary Perry and others Of Tazewen
county against the Board Of Public works. for the relief
of John Samuel; ofr,leasiug A. Staples clerk of the
Circuit Court of Patrick from the payment of fine;
Senate bill for the relief Of Thos May deceased with an
amendment The Chairman of the Committee on Propo
sons and Grievances reported the following resolution
Resolred That Senate bill No. 60, placing the town OF
Wyheyle in one district be referred back to this Com
mittee.
COMMUNICATION.