Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-09
LEGIsLATURE OF VIRGINIA. IL
SATURDAY, Jan. z.
SENATE.

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SENATE.
The Senate called to order at II o'clock, Lt uoV'
Montague in the Chair.
message was received from the House of Delegates
announcing the passage of Senate bill making an APP
propration TO the Iunatc ASYLUM west OF the Allegheny
mountains; also, a Senate bill to compensate Hasen
Fulton for horses lost in conveying Morris Hart
convict, to the Penitentiary.
BILLS REPORTED.
Bv Mr. LOGAN: House bill TO amend and re-enact
an act entitled incorporate the town OF St. Ma
rvs in the county of Wood To amend and reenact sec
ton of an act passed 18th March, 1885, entitled an act
to amend the Sd section of act entitled an act amend
lug the act concerning the District Public Schools IN the
county of Ohio passed February %, 1919. Forming
new county out of parts of Nicholas BTaXton and Ran
doph To change the county line between the counties
of Warren and Clarke through the lands OF James W.
Conrad Incorporating the James River Insurance Com
pany Howardsyile, in the county Of Abemare, with
Mr.. LOGAN also reported bill from his committee,
for the incorporation of the Virginia Life Insurance
Company.
By Mr.. BEALE: House bill to amend the lst section
OF entitled act to incorporate the Bank OF Ro
anoke.
By Mr.. BRANNON: For the relief of Hiram Hard
wick Exemptng from taxation the real estate and bonds
of the Virginia Mechanics Institute For the relief of
John Meade Of Henry county. To have the whole OF
the town Of Wytheville included in Commissioners
District and to have the lands included within the said
the securities of Samuel II. Quarles late Sheriff of Bed
ford county.
Mr. BRANNON also reported House bill for the relief
of Marius Todd asking to be refunded taxes errone
ousy paid
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. II. W. THOMAS or paying Rev. j. Packard
the amount OF tax enormously imposed upon and paid by
him upoa his salary Professor at the Theological Sem
mary tor the wear 1888.
By Mr.. AUGUST Of reporting Senate bill No 412 Of
t1, nj ol
Code.
By Mr.. Il. ". THOMAS: OF reporting bill No. 100 of
last session, for the relief Of II. Brewer.
By Mr.. LYNCH OF Incorporating the Piedmont Land
and Improvement Company.
By Mr.. LYNCH OF Incorporating the lynchburg Lo-
connective and Machine Company.
Bv Mr. NELSON OF including in the bill of costs in
cv. cause, iuvoIyugjury trial. reasonable sam TO be
applied TO the credit OF the county treasury
By M. NELSON: Oh summOuiug persons, IN cases OF
felony attend the Court in the second and subsequent
days OF the term.
By Mr. PAXTON: of referring the report of the
Board of Public Works to the Committee on Roads,
with the view of enquiriug what legislation any, IS ne
ccSsary iu relation to the subjects their referred to-
By Mr.. JONES Of authorizing the County Court of
Chesterfield to subscribe the stock of the Manchester
and Petersburg Turnpike Co.
By Mr.. NEWMAN: OF providing for the apportiOn-
mcut of the levied upon coal and other miner
al lands between the owner OF the minerals and the
I
By Mr BRANN0N: Of paying to Jesse Letter the
of draft lost by accident on the Board OF Pub
lie Works.
BY Mr.. JOHNSON: For the relief of hopert \. Glenn
emit II Co., late contractors on the COyingtOn aud Ohio
Railroad
BILLS PASSED.
Senate bill 70 prevent trespas>es and depredatons
along the borders of the Potomac and other tide waters
in the counties of Fairfax Stafford Lancaster Northum-
berani Westmorelaud Richmond aud King George.
House bill 10 change the county line between the cOun
ties of Warren and Clarke through the lands oil Jas w
Conrad, with amendment)
House bill. forming county out ofprts OF Mich
oIas Braxton- and Randolph, with amcndmeutl The
county is 10 be called Webster.
Mr. THOMPSON called for the reading Of the bill with
the view Of -ceriuug the proposed name OF tue coGa-
o. When the word Webster was read, Mr.. THOMPSON
said with al due respect for Mr. Webster as statesman,
l. would ,rcier il the general consent OF the Senate
could b, obtained which Vas necessary this stage Of
lil to have the county called alter NIrs.lilu. He
would prefer ile name OF Bland.
Mr. PAXTON said. / Bee no objection TO the name
ro1ss,l for th', new county have learned from the
member of ,Lc House Of Delegates representing the pro-
pie living in the bounds Of the proposed county, that
hs name of gb,cr is acceptable to Jhem No Senator
Oh Ills floor is opposed than myself 10 the political
opinions generally entertained aud advocated by the dis
si.ned man whom is proposed for Us 10 honor to
d,y The last hours and the last speeches OF lis life
,ere La.-e-. devoted to the constitutional rights OF
the South and Dccasa ~ ,hcsa cC!l' he lost favor with
tie Gsuutical Abolition who Los gOleT- Nasechu-
SETS. understand that CAOgt hes been made whether
successful know mott TO remove from the state House
ground, of Massachusetts the statue OF Webster II The
Abolition authorities of Massachusetts, consider their soil
il desegraed bv the statue OF Webster doubt not the
authorities O.. Virginia would give t place IN our Cap-
tol Sguae Contiguous 10 the proposed county, we have
"A county called CLAY. ard another called Calhoun, what
name more apLr5rde than that OF Webster for this new
"a alf Ill
,tei in me Senate OF the United States differing 1t Is
true IN their construction Ci ue Constitution but each
honestly desiring advance the prosperity OF the coun-
try and 20 maintain the Constitution and Union Let
Virginia cherish the memory Of these great men. Il is
enough Cor me 20 know that the Black Republicans OF
-stclusctt. no are now Engaged m war upon the
Constitution and rights Of tbe South ATE nov cndelvor-
inc 20 d'siouor the name OF Webster viii therefore
honor his memory and shall most cheryuy vote for the
o-ong-,l county 20 De known hy the name of tiSr.
ST. SMITH said that Dee understood from the delegate
orrae region proposed Q" Doe converted into conn
w. that hc people iE iatos o.. L@t nomr but b.,
Mr. SMITH, had received a letter signed BY halt doz.n
persons to a contrary effect. lie, Mr. SNnH, had no
yr, NEWMAN to Mr. THOMPsON-Do understand
yo1 20 Withdraw your objection?
Mr. THuMPSON-No; but / understand the unau-
nous cuu-eu, o., lie Senate cannot be obtained, and
therefore / make no motion.
House bin 10 amend Gld rc-tnlct sections p ana OF
an oct entitled au act 20 incorporate the Town OF 81
Nary IN the county Of Wood and for other purposes
House bin 10 amend aud rs-cugct section of au act
passed lTth March, lS5s entitled act 10 amend tie
7d section OF act entitled an act amending the act
con eruing ,be District Pubic Schools IN the county Of
Ohio passed February ~. isi9.
House oil Tor the relic! OF Mlr!us i. Iodt
ARYlEG Tur STATE.
Mr. AUGUST presented thc following rerorf, and il
was Laid on q e table and ordered TO be printed
The UNDER cnei, under Jae instructions of The Joint