Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-01-06
Legislature OF Virginia
Tuesday, JAHrARr 5, 1850.


TUESDAY, JAyrAKr 5, 1850
SENATE.
A, l2 ". Lieut. Governor, ROBERT l.. MONTAGUE.
called the Senate to order and made eloquent addr'ss
follows:
Senators lin entering upon the discharge Of the duties
which have been assigned BY the people VI our Con"
wealth. !: proper that should through you, their rrpT--
Ss.4lYr., express 10 them with emphatic earncsttcss
sincere acknowledgements for the honor :hey have d"c
me.
In pertn ming III. obligations which viii attach e
position 20 Which have been elected, shall enhesvar q"
discharge hem becomes rirsn:an. shall be- govern
ed in all do rrr h, high Sen,e OF what due - r::
mbtr Ot this body; and shull extend 10 Ill tla. cou:
and respec. which each ones position here entities h.
Farurss and urarallty shall marx my bets and sia.i
cordially and earnestly unite with so far eumps.i
with my position In all which MAY ;cgd 20
the interests OF Stale, 10 protect lrr in ~ cT
| rights and Institutions.
You are Senators, just entering upon another grar-a
year which, In my oinon ought chronicle Soutrra III
dependence and Southern e,uay IN our fedsFa lG:oh.
southern Independence outside OF that Cn!on-ah I
trust you will II express ;hr ardent anpc thai:
the dangers which threaten State and section. IL
b. me, as they ought he. By those who free
enlightened and independent people. Thousands look
ing and awaiting T!:h nsSrres-i5e anxiety TO Fee "i:
Virginia will take in the present Disturbed Condition
cnury She among the first TO lead IN III. rrso.
uticn Of, and she has been the first whose sovereignty
and dearest rights have been assa!lsd By thr ruthless hand
o. Violence 1t Is eoih proper ana apptopr,ass pa: ie
Wherever she leads sister Southern State VIII r!u,r /"
follow. And may hope tha. such action vii! br !as-s'
here will show 10 the world Fixed and inla'n;",b"
purpos. 10 defend her rights and her sovereignty 10 no.
insult her by compromising her priacipcs--an rct
tSrnsh her fame by unjust ra, rrsoves or 'i.' ai
rhcilating policy. Let firm adherence TO JUSTICE ant
state rights characterize all that may h. conr-lr II be
known to the world and especially those who war
Ing against her. that Nsinao only object is peace an
independence home and justice from abroad nh that
these che enjoy al all ad every hazard. ANA u
your action Dr. assa:rd defend here hrfcnd i at hone,
aud 4! noed be defend i upon the bloody field! a; A:r:
and though should be there here, 10 preside
your actions yet II life bs spared viii e there ~ sar:
the fae OF blessed old STATE and her obe and g"er
Gus people
The sens:: will proceed With the regular di,rharSe
q. ls dutics.
cour,IysSr 70 ". =. yscESnS. rsc
On motion Of Sir. hIrES Il Tas
Resolved unanimously, 1ha! the Senate render, ;c 'rI.
buic is .espec. AID thanks IN lc late Lir;"ant Gov
rrGnr, w. T.. Jaci:un E> IL, Prcsidng officer, for hs
dignity partnIiry al; ability with which hr inr'.riaIy
discharged his duties in tina, capacity.
The PRESIDENT sih before the senate three conlnunica-
tiuns 'ou Governor Wsr, viz Isl, enclosing copy Of 4
lr::.r VISA H. Moore, a;kng rrr for Edward McCabc.
one of The wounded IIarIrrs Ferry ION motion o!
list ot Commissioners for this Commonwealth il: nhsr
States appointed ih- ESrcu;!".. On motion u: Mr..
dvns concentrations and rclricvrs :h the ,i"vrrnos
rons therefor. un motion Of MT SMITH, o'rrec - be
printed.
rs7IrIoss Asp uENuHrAIS.
By Sir. KIEESuf citizen. OF Mason county and 6iiers,
appropriation tn. completion Of the C'vns
ton and Ohio Railroad u early percd through The di-
fcul; mountain pAases the kaIawha river and against
division Of this appropriation h-SsHn the Western aud
| eastern pur;s q; the road.
y Mr. SNlfll-W Alfred Becklry OF Raleigh county, Tor
q reduction OF the as--s-ilent Of hi lands.
BY Mr. NEWMAN OF citizens OF c"rrdo. In Waya. scum
y, Ger an act .! Incorporation.
On motion Of Mr. SMITH, the COMMITTEE. f"T courts of
Justice r,trurr 20 enquire iuo thr "Scd-ncy nf 80
aursding the III. section o ehsp'r- ia: o - Code to
.t.nd It's pror,ons "a the connry vest Of :e u" Ridge
! mountains.
On motion ofMr. NEAL. the Senar- aljcnrard.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House IL ocorS, Mr. CHRsTiAS, "f Angus.
IA, In the Chair Prayer hy " E"v Mr. Gu7i"%-, sf he
| Baptist Church.
sgsuLrI,nSs ur EsqrIsr
By Mr.. MACPIS-T!a, The Ccurnlt;r-o -oi ClaGa enquire
in!c the rxrediency Of r,c..as h's imposed "a J'r
! Samuels, la:c Clerk OF Cahell county.
BY Mr. ASpEESnS--Oa con-tructins a turnI'k" !nad
trotr Bell ToSG sa~oFk. ic :l' f"l' o! the Lu" h''
; Luwira.
Ry Mr. GRESHAM ot wythe--Por further aprrnrra-
Tim TO the Elacs Lick ant Plaster Bank company.
D? Mr.. FERGLSuSr"r consolidating ;l' c-c,:3 PIE.
cncts Ccrvdo and liui" Shoals in Hsyn. count! into
one precinct.
By Mr.. KEMpER-Of co,"re>a'InS ,e Adjaant "'i"ral
for extraordinary --rric', h!,hrro rendered hri i.m
Ey Mr.. yALLAEl'-For taxing bachelor, pas thIrt.
yearh vf Slp. ~ The rucai;U cf puor cl!Irn.
! by Mr. EoHEMAN-To enquire int" h- rsprii",'c' q
establishing Frec:ct election n--r Wakes st" i'll
! Wood county.
BY N- C6wAS-For imcr"a,inr ~au.lns ,at.:!", Of
! clerks 10 the First AUDITORS "frr.
Bs Mr misunderstanding $chr.rs tabiir rvstrrv9-
By M MYERS-For Increasing The .aar!.. Ct a>ssn'
| ceiks 10 th- Secretary of III. Commonwealth
By Mr. BtsHIE-fVr amending the CHARTER "f n" Fire.
mr.,- Insurance Company OF Norfolk.
Ry Nr. SMITH OF SiIa-flf reunnGI ltSeh
Jonas iic-ci;. IL y, kanaThS.
Ey Mr. DfCKESS0S Of Priuce E'lward-M extending
the t;nc of making February payments OF the
70 May, and allowing the se:a ~ deposit in The county
: harLs.
By Mr. L6CKEInGE-n. !.!cnd!rr 20 Washington L.
H,ad ~ iocshonta. Irlpi oprrly paid ;axes
rs Mr.. k0BERTSON-Ut incorporating the Did Don!n-
ion savings Bank Of Richmond.
By SIR. BTsBEoi ainen:ng the L. s. Fire Company In
Norfolk.
BY Mr DICKINSON ~ Prince Edward-Of repeating
the Ia f5T Z capitalOn ia i nt the Calculation 60
cirT.
Hy sr. plcKESsOS Of r. 0f building turnpike from
n pnn, IL Russell county IL the Nnchanan line.
By M.. M McKENSEf-0!h the distribution Of the estate
Of John K.rnry, drcrascd.
BY Mr. CnLLlER-0f amending the law concerning the
acts ami :ri.s The record, Of inferior Courts.
By Sir. ORiAtN-Of requiring all grnceFs. pedar:, &c.
take oath that they will not sell articles Htch have pI
duty or been manufactured Al the North
by Mr.. EYASS--To enquire into the cxrede"cy o.
Amending which authorizes the sale of free n.srors,
for the pay ment Of debts due The Commonwealth.
By Mr. IIOEFMAS-Of amending the law with reference
IN the pleas TO The jurisdiction of Courts
by Fir. ErANS-0f refundng sum or money 10 W. H..
winirr, OF Mathews county.
b. Nj wEsT-ul amending the Ia~ with reference 20
county lr'ies.
bill arprOprnl!ng f.op0 to the civil contingent fund
Of IN. Executive Department. taken up and pa>s-I--
ayse IS.
tSrHsSSi IMPROVEMENTS.
All bills mailing appropriations IL Internal inproy ycrI's
which came up on The ID mad" the order o: :hr day
for the 9th Instant.
un motion o! Mr.. DICKINSON. the House aliournSd.