The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-10
Rithmonh 4ispatfh.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
SENATE.

Diana L.
MONDAY Jan. 9th, 1850.
The Senate was called to order at II NJ, by |
I,euteuant-tiovernor MONTAGUE, and opened |
W i,h prayer by Rev. MIR. BURROWS, OF the LIST
Baptist Church.
The PRESIDENT presen ted the proceedings
of a public meeting at King and Queen Court
House ON Thursday, 5ih OF January, 1860
speaking through John NJ. Jenries. Esq,
chairman, in which 1t is said
That the people of the 2lst Senatorial District
did elect b. b. Douglas, ESD, despite s'i certain
legal Disabilities which it WAS believed be had in
cured under the anti dueillng law, but that they
did SO with the expectation and desire that The
General Assembly. following the precedents so
Satisfaction or complaint from the people, wou'd
promptis remove any impediment to his taslns
The customary oaths OF Office, and thereby restore
him to the service of the Commonwealth. The
resolutions passed At the meetLg In question:; say
that the people have seen with surprise and re-
sret sr The strenuous oppo,l,ea made OF TIE floor
of tho Senate 70 the act - eoAestt ASKED LOT =,
pouslas" They further say that the act of rest?-
rstIop to his political rights and franchises, -
Ssssa ss sppcaion Gr Si'"' a,y en,ed the
en- Instances, to the speedy and favorabs consider
alton OF the present tienorai Asse empy.n ,.ia -,
The communication was read amp Iaio on
I the table. ,
| Delegates TO the effect that that body had
| passed The following Senate bills, VIZ: 10
| COMPENSATE Andrew Hunter for legal services
| IN State vs. Brown and others, ana an act au-
| thorizing the payment OF sum OF money 10
! |
| The following bills were rep Jrted from com
| nitte,s: Amending the act passed March II,
| 1850, entitled an aci to amend the 2ith. 2S'h,
| 26th 9Th and 2eth sections OF chapter W. OF
| tho Code so as more cHectuaily 10 prevent lhe
/ -scape OF slaves; tor the relief OF VIM IL.
| McC:Iintic and Mary Ann, his wife, late Mary
| Ann Mathews; to amend the 4th section OF
chapter 2ls of the Code, respecting me VIII! oI
The Bank of Marysville, at Charlotte Court
| House: TO incorporate the GrocerS' Savings
| Bank OF the City of Richmond.
! A communication was received from Gov
I.ErcHEn transmitting a message prepared
! but not sent in by ex-Gov WISE, before the
| expiration OF his term, on the SUBJECT OF the
| boundary line between Virginia ana Mary
| land accompanied by the report of the Com
| missioner A. Mcdonald. and by Lieut.. Mich
| III 3 report. and other documents. Mr. Letch-
| or adds that co.nciding with the views Of Mr.
Wise he recommends them to the favorable
consideration OF the Senate. The communi-
cation was laid on the table, and ordered 10 be
printed.
The following resolutions of inquiry into
expediency were adopted: OF reporting a bill
for the relief of George w. Diskins OF incor-
porating the New Greek Home Manufacturing
Company, for the manufacture OF boots,
Shoes &c, at New Creek station, IN the coun-
tv OF Hampshire; of authorizing the Rich
mond and DauyiIle Railroad Company TO ex-
tend its road 10 some point on the North Caro-
lima line, suitable for a connection with the
Dan River and Coalfield Railroad; of incor.
porating the Marion Guard, volunteer com.
| pany: OF declaring much Of the Ohio river
| as borders he land of Elisha Hughes and Jo
| siah Bennett, in the county OF Jackson, law
| ful fence; of the Clerk of the Senate preparing
and having ready on each Monday PRINTED
| calendar of the business before the Senate; o
referring SO much OF the Governors message
as refers to the Virginia Military Institute II
| the Committee on Military Affairs; of author
| iZing the formation of two'companies of cav
airy in the 73rd regiment, in the county of Lu
nenburg of reporting bill for the increase
the capital stock OF the Sweet Springs ant
Salt Sulphur Turnpike Company.
| Senate bill for the relief OF Benz. L. Cblnn
OF Prince William county, appropriatlna Sis
tor taxes improperly paid by him, was pass
after considerable di>cussiOn-ayes 81 noes 3.
The bill providing legal remedy against For
eign Express Companies and Corporations ant
- to punish offences by them and their agents
:, was also passed.
a The following petitions, memorials, &c
e | were presented and referred:
; BY Mr.. Beale, OF w. Newton and others
q praying for the enactment of Il more stringen
u | law To prevent trepasses. &c, along tn
l. Potomac in Fairfax county, Va; by Mr.. Car
ii sou o; Bank of Winchester, praying for tn
Vt paymeut of certain coupons tor which III
I, Commonwealth is bound by her guarantee o
y certain bonds of the city OF Wheeling; by MI
~ Penny hacker, resolutions of the Bank OF Rock
| ingham against The present redemption Law
is and i'll favor of its being made uniform &c
ly by Mr.. Urquhart, of DR.. T.. -. Barham,
Southampton, asking compensation for med
cal services to certain persons iected VIII
: small-p pox; by Mr.. French the proceedings
a meeting of the citizens of Giles county, o
>, | the subject o. the outrage at Harpers Ferry
III by Mr. August, the memorial! of Lewis T.. Ha
vie T. 7. Giles and J. r. Anderson, conm
tee of the X. and d. Railroad Company, askir
leave for said company 10 extend its road h
Referred TO Committee on Roads.
On motion, adjourned.