Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-14
LEGIsEATURE OF Virginia.

SENATE.
The Senate was called order at II o'clock, Lieut..
Gov. Montague in the Chair.
REPORTED.
BY Mr.. LOGAN: To make the Ohio river lawful
fence for the distance borders the lands of Elias Hughes
and Isaiah Bennett in the county Of jackson; to neor
pOrate the Nelson Chayb Springs Company; incor
poratiug the Piedmont Land and Improvement Compa-
ny; Incorporating the Lynchburg Locomotive and Ma
chine Company to incorporate the Piedmont Institute,
in the county of Bedford
BY Mr. THOMPSON: Incorporating the Union Lead
Mine Company incorporating the Branch Coal Mining
Company in the county of Powhatan; Incorporating the
Rockbrdge Agricultural Society; incorporating the Home
Manufacturing Company (boots, shoes and beting) IN
the county of Hampshire.
BY Mr.. PAXTON Incorporating the Jefersonville,
Marion and Rye Valley Turnpike Company to amend
lst and Sd sections Of act passed March H. 1885, pro-
vding for division Of the Raleigh and North Carolina
Turnpike Company; incorporating the East River and
Princeton Turnpike Company, and authorizing a sub
scripou on the part of the State of tnreehs Of its
capital stock; authorizing the completion of the Bat
more and Ohio and North Western Virginia Railroad
Company to increase the capital stock of the SouthSde
Railroad Company; of constructing branch road to RO
anoke River to authorize subscription the part of
tue State TO the extension of the Richmond and Danvle
Railroad authorizing the subsc on the part of the
Board of Public Works 10 the Lower AppomattOX Com
pany; authorizing the Winchester and Potomac Railroad
Company to extend their road from the town of Win
chester to connect with the Manassas Gap Railroad at
or near the OF StraSburg incorporate the Hun
tersyile and Warm Springs Turnpike Company ncor
poratng the Twelve Pole Railroad, Turnpike and Nav
CATION Company authorizing an increase of the capital
stock of the Dauvlle and Wythevile Turnpike Company
authorizing an increase Of the capital stock Of the Edo
RADIO Turnpike Company.
By Mr. BRANNON: For the relief of Hugh Crolly
and Patrick McCue; for the relief Of +. NJ. Underwoods
securities.
BILLS PASSED.
- ,.F .1,a,, nf
Nav deceased (approprates 1881 to Mays representa-
lives for work done by May the Tazewe Court House
and Rchand road
Senate bill to amend the 9TH section Of act entitled
an act to provide for the election of certain officers in
che citv of Norfolk bv the qualified voters thereof
Senate bill ratify certain acts of the Coal River and
Kanawha Mining and Manufacturing Company.
Senate bill legaizng certain acts of the Western Min
ing and Manufacturing Company aud the Virginia Can
mel Coal Company.
Senate bill amend and re enact 2Sth and 29th sec
ons of chapter 10 of the Code concerning the taking
of dispositions.
Senate bill for the relief Of the securities Of Samuel H.
QuaIles late Sheriff OF Bedford county refunds to the
securities S3515SS that being the amount of damages
paid by them as securites This bill was passed by
following vote and was advocated by Mr.. Johnson and
Mr. c. Y. Thomas, and was opposed by Mr.. Neeson and
Ne BrauOn the two latter Senators saying that they
would regard the vote test on the part OF the
Senate, aud Instructive to the Committee on Finance
them
Ayes-Messrs Armstrong, Beale, Canway, Jr., Carter
Christian Dickinson, Early, Einney French Gatewood,
Greeyer, Hubbard, Johnson, Lynch, Marshall Masse,
McKenuey Neal, Newton Pate, Paxton Richmond, Smith,
Thomas of Franklin, Thompson, Towues, Urquhart-21.
Noes-Messrs. August, Brannon, Carson Coghll, Cole
man, Day lsbe Jones, Logan, Neeson, Riyes, Stuart
Wckham-l3.
On this bill Mr. II. W. THOMAS asked to be excused
from voting he would be a claimant before 4 commit
tee ia q similar case.
Senate bill incorporate the Nancuse Gold Mining
Company, in the county OF Orange
RESOLUTIONS.
Bv Mr. COGHILL OF reporting bill giving the
stockholders OF the branches OF the State Banks at which
hey receive their dividends the right to appoint their
directors, which appointment shall be confirmed by
the stockholders in general meeting
BE- Mr. MCKINNEY OF repeating the act entitled
san act Incorporating the trustees of the Hebrew aud
English Institute, IN the city OF Norfolk, passed March
- 1888 and Incorporating the same under the name
and style Of the Norfolk Hebrew and English Literary
By Mr.. BRANNON: OF releasing the surities of K
Hopkins late Sheriff Of Upshur, from the payment Of
damages, or rciuudiug if paid.
BY Mr.. NEWMAN OF Incorporating the Lyell Coal
and Salt Company. in the County of Mason.
BY Mr. DICKINSON; OF authorizing payment of
certain sum of money due to Drukard, Williams God
fry for services upon the Floyd Court House and Hills
vile Turnpike Road.
By Mr. JOHNSON: Ofrepeaiing or amending the llth
section of chapter l4l OF the Code
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
By Mr.NEWLON: OF citizens OF TAYLOR, Barbour and
Rtudophtounties, asking AN appropriation TO improve
the Beverley and Fairmout Turnpike.
HAKFEE's FEREg.
A message was received from the House Of Delegates
announcing that they Insisted on their amendments
the amendments OF the Senate the House BILL entitled
an act to detrsy the expenses incurred by the ENecu-
tive for the purchase Of and munitions and for the
l. 81. r..lIf al hat
ed their disagreement 10 the amendment OF the sen
ate 20 the tide OF the bill
Subsequently the bill taken up, and Sr. lSBELL
moved that the Senate recede from their disagreement TO
the amendment. of the House. Mr.. lsnSLL said that par
ties in Jefferson had made advances in the way OF sup
plies &C. and thew exceedingly anxious TO be paid
Mr. CARTER said he had voted with the majority Of
the Senate but he feared delay would result TO toe pay
ment if the Senate did not recede, and lie would there
fore sustain Mr.. IsBEIL,s motion.
Mr. BEAIE said he preferred the Senate bil-ior he
thought as speedy in its action the House bi-bu
he would vote for the motion Of Mr.. lsnElL
Mr. THOMAS. Of Fairfax, said he hoped the Senate
would insist on their disagreement with the House lie
had no objection whatever the payment OF the claims
made and indeed that question did not enter into the
conception of any OF the Senator'S bat be considered
that 10 was easy and speedy TO make report TO the
Senate and they could suspend the rules and authorize
payment as % have the Commissioners make the hnal
settlement He was opposed TO the House amendment
as involving dangerous principle. IL was the first time
the purse strings of the Treasury 10 be placed IN
the hands OF an irresponsible body and he was jealous
in his care OF those purse strings.
NJ AUGUST then addressed the Senate in favor OF
Mr. lsbes notion H. described the Inconvenience to
which very many members OF the military subjected
and stated that some of them had actually TO shave oil
their claims a, ruinOus rates.
Mr.. NELSON opposed Mr.. lsbers motion, aud con-
tended that the Legislature ought never to abandon s
supervisory power and diseute itself TO its right OF Goa
trolling disbursements from the Treasury.
Mr. COGHlLL sustained the motion TO recede, and
smoke al great length Among other things, he stated
that the people lac represented had no interest IN the
payment of the money claimants out he felt bis du-
w 10 speak for the interest Of the people OF tue state at
large.
Mr. STUART said he was surprised az the tone OF the
Discussion. He all consider there was any quarrel
or controversy between the two Houses He conceived
that each body was acting cOnscenuously. Mr. Stuart
then argued a, considerable length 10 show that the
spirit of the Constitution would be violated by concur
renee in the amendments of the House In the
of his remarks he said company from his town. having
received Geographic dispatch late at night started IN
the morning. rs on irolc, the war, 1t was called
aud that none OF them thought OF pay; and that
when second dispatch received Tor two companies
they too were oil early in the morning, though one OF
them was widely scattered when the message came, and
5000 were made up for them by voluntary contributions
lie repudiled the patriotism which would put its hands
ebowieep n the Treasury and he was opposed TO pay
ing for Constructive services and not ready TO hand
over 10 an irresponsible body the disbursement OF the
public funds lie was not the same time, opposed TO
the payment Of legitimate and legal claims.
Mr.. AUGUST said he had heard with surprise and
PAIN the remarks of Sir. Stuart lie believed that the
soldier had good right to his pay a Senator had
10 "a day aud mileage and that his 1.-THE soldiers pat
riotism was no more to be questioned than that OF
Senator
Mr.. STUART here remarked that he alluded to extra
claims