Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-02-02
LEGIsLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
SENATE.


State, with amendments. The House amendment was
amended on motion of Mr.. Brannon by striking out the
words in favor OF bond-holders' and also by insert
ug after the words S,500 the words with interest y
aud the bill with amendments, as amended, was then
communicated to the House by Mr. Brannon.
Also Senate bill for the relief of the securities ofSam
H. Quarles, late Sheriff of Bedford county, with amend
ment The amendment was concurred in.
BILLS REPORTED.
BY Mr.. LOGAN, from the Committee on General Laws:
Amending the 18th section of act amending the char
ter of the Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance Company
passed January l. 1858 for the relief of the Medical
College of Winchester; to amend the charter of the
town of Wellsburg; authorizing the city of Ports
mouth to issue coupon bonds TO amend and recn-
act the third section of chapter 80 of the Code so as
extend its provisions 10 the county of Nelson to amend
aud reenac the act entitled act TO incorporate the
Jackson Orphan Asylum OF Norfolk" passed February
20, 1885, to amend chapter % OF the Code to amend
and reenact passed January 49, 1858 authorizing
voluntary association of individuals to fence their lands
in common.
Mr. LOGAN also presented report adverse to the pc
ttOn, asking that portion OF Braxton county be au-
nexed to Gilmer.
BY Mr. CLAIBORNE, from the Committee on Finance:
For the relief Of Ewel Brannon of Caroline county to
compensate Philip Keck for services rendered the Com
mon wealth in the Circuit Court of Monroe countv for
the relief of Daniel $. Dickinson also House bill max
ing appropriation topay for the statues for the Wash
ugton Monument &c increasing the salary of the First
Auditor; fixing the mode of settlement with the Sheriff
of Frederick county.
BY Mr.. NEWMAN, from the Special Committee on
Land Titles Authorizing and requiring Commissioners
Of the Revenue to apporton the of lands be-
tween the owners OF surface and of minerals under the
surface when held in fee by different persons.
BY Mr. DICKINSON, from Committee Pententia
~ Increasing the salaries of the Superintendent and
other officers Of the Peneutary. Proposes give the
Superintendent - 500 First Assistant Keeper 81 600
other Assistant Keepers $500 Clerk of the Board of D
rectors $780, each OF the internal guard $45O)
RESOLUTIONS.
b. Mr. MCKINNEY To exempt the Presidents of
Savings Banks from service on juries.
BY Mr. PATE To amend the charter Of the Logan,
Raleigh and Monroe Turnpike Company.
BY Mr.. lSBELL: For additional compensation to
Chas B. Hardy Attorney for the Commonwealth in the
criminal prosecution in the Courts of Jefferson
county.
BY Mr.. CARRAWAY To incorporate II joint stock
company to construct canal from Little Creek in the
county of Princess Anne to Broad Creek in the county
of Norfolk.
By Mr.. TALIAFERRO-(JointR esoution) Resolved
by the General Assembly That the Governor be- and he
is hereby authorized and requested appoint commits
soner TO act in conjunction with like commissioner to
be appointed by Maryland for the purpose of preparing
bill embracing such provisions they may deem
cessarv and expedien for the protection and regulation
of the fisheries in the Potomac and POcOmoke rivers such
bill be submitted to the session Of the Legislatures
of the respective States and publication thereof be
made in two newspapers Of Baltimore, and two newspa
pers of Alexandria, prior to the meeting Of such sessions
respectively.
Resolped. That $3.50. or so much thereof as NAV be
necessary be hereby appropriated the part of this
State deiray the expenses of the said commission to
be paid out upon the certificate of the Commissioner to
be appointed as aforesaid by the Governor. Laid
under the rules.
On motion of Mr. PENNlBACKER, the House bill
appropratiug sum Of money to pay for the statues
the Washington Monument, and for placing the same
thereon was taken up aud having been explained by
him, passed.
On motion of Mr. ARMSTRONG, the Senate bill for
the relief of Jacob Vanme,re and Others securities of
George Schultz late Sheriff of Hardy county, vas taken
upand passed
Senate bill for the relief Of the securities of the late
Sheriff of Alexandria county having been advocated by
Mr.. Brunon and Mr. Thomas, of Fairfax, passed
Senate bill Incorporating the Brunswick aud Green
Vile Railroad Company.
Senate bill to Incorporate the WyheyilIe and Noun
tain Lake Turnpike Company.
Senate bill incorporating the Cottage Toll Bridge Com
pauy.
On mooh of Mr.. BEALE, Senate bill for hiring out,
binding apprentices and ensayng Of free negroes,
which had been read second time and laid the table
taken up, on motion Of Mr. BEALE, and made the
order Of tue day for Monday next, at one O'Clock.
NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA.
On motion of Mr.. TONNES Senate bill TO amend and
rceulct the LIST and 81 sections of for running
and marking the boundary line between North Carolina
and Virginia, passed April 2d, 1885, which read
third time on the previous day and then tabled was taken
up. Mr. TowSES then said he had discovered that while
there three lines Of boundaries the bill did ndi
cate any Of them and therefore he desired 10 have
th. Dill amended 10y inserting the words, "of Walkers
ae presented and established by Of the Gen
eral Assembly, passed the 9Th day December 1901"
This and some other amendments adopted, and
then ordered TO be cngrOsscd
FINANCE.
Mr.. BRANN0N, Chairman Of the Committee on Fl
nance, submitted his repor; of the financial condition
aud resources of the Commonwealth; and, motion OF
Mr. BEALF, it ordered TO be printed and also 900
extra copies.
OYSTER yrNDrM
On motion of Mr. PAXTON the bill concerning the tax
on oysters was taken up and was then made the order Of
thc DAY for this day "Wednesday at one O'Clock and
each day thereafter until disposed Of
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
BY Mr.. NELSON OF many citizens of Wetzcl county,
PRAYING for the removal of Instructions the navigation
and the passage Of fish in the Big Fishing Creek from
its mouth the confluence Of the North and South Fork
of the Creek.
message was received from the House Of Delegates
through Mr. Frost communicating the passage OF House
bill allowing the member from Gilmer mileage and per
diem"
Senate bill for the relief of John A. Hutchinson late
Sheriff of lleuricO county, taken up and the ques
stated, enc ofhs reasons, that similar application
made in behalf of the Sheriff Of Boone had been rejected
Mr.. WlCkHAM then advocated the bill, aud contend
ed that the propositions We're dis>mmlar.
Nr. NELSON replied, and repeated his assertion
Mr.. PATE aud Mr.. BRANNON then opposed the BILL
and Mr.. AUGUST advocated it, and indicated an inten-
ton of atordmg Mr. PATE opportunity of having
consideration OF the by which the bill for the relief
OF the Sheriff OF Boone was rejected.
The question then put and the bill was rejected
ayes 10, noes lj-Mr PATE voting for it.
On motion Of Mr. WlCKHAM, the vote by which the
bill rejected then rrcOusidered-ayes Is, noes
and the bill was laid on the table.
RESOLUTIONS IN RESPONSE TO SOUTH CAROLINA.
Tho following resolutions were offered by Mr AU
GUST:
The General Assembly Of the State of South Carolina
having, on the 22d day Of December last unanimously
adopted the following preamble and resolutions
Whereas the State Of South Carolina, by her ordi
nance of A. d. 1852 affirmed her right to secede from
the Couedeacy whenever the occasion should arise JUS
tityng her in her own judgment in taking that stepand
the resolution adopted by her Convention declared
that she forebore the immediate exercise of that right
from considerations of expediency only:
And whereas more than seven years have elapsed
since that Convention adjourned aud in the intervening
time the assaults upon the institution of slavery and up
the rights and equality of the Southern States have
increasingly continued with increasing violence and in
new and more alarming forms be it, therefore
"l Res0lred, unanimously That the State of South
Carolina, still deterring her Southern sisters
theesS respectfully announces to them that it is the de-
hberate judgment of this General Assembly that the slave
holding States should Immediately meet together to
cert measures for united action.
50 Resolrcd unanimously That the foregoing pream-
be and resolution be communicated by the Governor
all the sayehoding States with the earnest request of
this State that they will appoint deputies and adopt such
measures as IN their Judgment will promote the said