The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-02

SEN ATE.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
SENATE.
FRIDAY N1oHT, March Both, 1850.
Hoase EiHs Passed-Prescribing the rights
Of certain persons in relation 10 property
drifted on waters West Of the Alleghany
Mountains aud deposited on the ianos OF
others than the owners; Incorporating the
Central Agrica alturai Society OF virginia, au.
thorzing the Justices of the County Courts OF
Hanover, Culpeper and Orange, to impose a
tax upon dogs; Incorporating the wneenns
Railroad Bridge Co.; changing the time OF noIa-
ing the Circuit Courts for the city OF nicn-
mond; re.arranging and extending the limits
OF the town OF Staunton. &c
Senate Bills Passed.-Amending and re.en-
ac ting the lst section Of an act providing aodi-
tionai protection to the slave property u ciu-
zens of this Commonwealth, passed Marcn
18th, 1856 for repairs to the stanton ana
Parkersburg Road; incorporating the Parkers-
burg Boot and Shoe Manaiacturing Company,
incorporating the Richmond and Lynchourg
Railroad Company; amending an act to amenu
the charter of the city OF Richmond ana 10 Is-
organize the Cour. of Hastings OF said cry
| incorporating the Holidays Cove Raliroad
| es tablishing 4 branch Bank at Harrisviile, IN
Richie county; consolidating the Hot Sprirgs
and Miller Mill Turnpike Company, ana 10
place the two roads under the controI 0l Ile
| Jackson River Turnpike Company; prohibit
| ing railroad agents from charging more tnan
| the regular transportation rates on ral1roao
| freights
|
| amendment of the House of Delegates to the
| resolution in relation to the use OF the Ca2itoi
| by the Supreme Court cf Appeals. The Sem
| ate also concurred in House resolution "u'
| ,horizing change of the location of the TaZe-
! we'll c.. II. and Kentucky Line Turnpike Ahe
Sena te also agreed to House amendments 10
Senate bill Incorporating the Lynchourg Ao-
| comOtiye and Machine CCmpany Also, W
| House amendments Is to Senate bill entitled an
| act to amend the Sd and eth sections OF III act
| passed May 22 1882 entitled an act concerning
the terms Of the Circuit Courts.
| On motion of MIR. FINNEY, the Senate Az
SATURDAY MORNING, March 81, 1900
The Senate was called to order at 10 O'CLOCK,
, A. NJ, by Lieut.. Gov. MONTAGUE.
The Senate were notified through the CieTh
Of the House of the passage by that body OF
number of Senate and House bills. The lat
= | ter when cted on are noted below
The Senate adopted motion, offered by Mr.
| RRANNoN for the indefinite pos tponement o
Uouse bill granting rights Of way to Minlnl
, and Manufacturing Companies In kanawn'
r. | county.
House amendments to Senate bill for the AS
:, sessment of taxes on persons aud property
y were econcurred in. One of said amendment
exempts from taxation the properly Oh tl
ladies' of the Mount Vernon Association of tn
Union.
The Senate concurred in the House amend
ments to the following Senate DlliS: Amehe
ing aud re-enacting the Sth, 2lst and 3|th SEE
tions of an act incorporating the town
Portsmouth as city; amending the iitn sc!
ZION of chapter IS of the Code, rs AMENDED
1881 and ISIS Nc so as more eifectuatly
4 ureyent dealing with slaves or free nesroe
III and to repeal the Goth section of said act
a House BIS PasSed.-Releasing Thomas LIE
ot son. of Orange county, from the pay hent oI
Ut fine: incorporating the Sir johns kun 1 ui
IFS | nike Company; refunding TO Lafayette Updi
us | excess OF axes paid by him. ana authoriLi
IL the County Court to correct erroneous asses
is' ment; restricting the catching OF oysters
o. the months of June, July or August maxi
Kanawha river lawful fence from the ne
Of Loup Creek Shoals, IN the conixy OF ayet
r. to Spurlock's lands. in kanawhH county;
err | the relief OF a. J. Whitehead; authorizing
81, County Courts of Augusta and Albemarle
tn | purchase the franchises OF the Stauntoh u
in James River Turnpike Company; to enco'
ep | age direct foreign trade by exemptihH ir'
irs taxation Hour exported from NHeihi'' 1" v
tty sels owned therein.
,th The Tar BiH.-Mr RAYMOND brought lr'
ose the House the bill imposing taxes for the 81
he | mort of government, with an amendment pl
r. Il yidipg that the tax on auctioneers OF SUI
vas and molasses shall not exceed S1OO. Inc
lily | nate concurred in said amendment anu
lth. tax bill is now law.
the Senate BiHs PasSsd.-AlloWlng q pens
| 1851 per year) to Amanda Higdon, wluoV
John II. Higdon, who died from exposure
The Harper's Ferry during the late troubles I'll
hip Bills Rejscted.--Ihe Senate piii llt'1as "a
ans the cartal stock OF Wilson's Creek and ha
nh ! wha TURNPIKE Road tor the purpose OF G.
ape pieting bridge over Coal river, was rejec' u
sion the vote stood on it's passage, ayes ~, no,
|
The etitutionai majority, also, oeha,o ~. % =,
ant | relief Of the Roanoke Valley Railroad y
Lnd- pany-the bill donated S2oo.UtU Tor exteil,
The the road from CiarksvIlle to keysVliie, ~
we're - miles. 1t was adVocateu ny Iiese - NJ
tho | LOGAN and STUART, aud opposed by NE
20 Oi DOCLASs anu OLAiIonNN' W
l3, noes 26.
IN | allowing Mr., CARTER to Offer the 1olio'
ran | Joint resolution, which, after being READ,
aar- on motion at MIR. JONES, OF Chesterfield
the definitely postponed: nj.
In RxSoirsd 5y tie General 1SSeMtiy. Iha
!, Nv company officers, non commissioned otflcer RS
- msu privates of the 6th Reglmsnt IN the ooun y,
lings | sanford J. Rsmey, the Commandant of said
'ss is ment Nov 1859. he paid by the state s IN
gale iormity with the Joint resolution "i feD Sli
half March sta, 1850 and that the na & and % s, nd "a
itua- 81 SAID Hes eh., no ,,nn"sed reonrin,
hii'' and attention and active SUPERVISION, pendn
Harpers Fer:, difficulties. be paid ny hs. the
Very lr.er.' @ ,rc,udlng ratons. &c. according to
from respective grades rank, as the case may be
The Proposed Sa!s Of Aroiory L0iS:-Mr. of'
VILE. offered the folio wing joint resolution
coast Resolved. by the Geaerat Assen,bly, I'M
and Governor be and he is hereby re1uestSa 10 asc &c
worth and report 10 tns 81 snrface the water
he or ~ H. % eI and the water power which
S75,- ny svaiahie Tor use If the present site OF Il
other mory m Richmond were TO be old, and al
State sam for which it could probably DC soia II
"a raCs | snd also whether, IN his opinion, IL woud
Visable 10 sell SAID site and apply portion
proceeds of said sale for the constructor !
r Q-H | ArnOrN r
fora eAHVocated by Messrs. STUART and Il
ther is -, nnnosad nv Messrs. AUGUST, CA
from r~,.o on1 CnauIIL Mr. JONES mo-
lrds of I., nn ths table. Pending this motion
ght up CoGHILL on the floor,l the hour OF a
d sales 80 tha Saoa,a took a recess till tx
arrny p. NJ.
uaiity, 49,, 60. - va at1n o,cIock pursuI
= adiournment-Senator CARTER, OF Lo
in the chair.
E;Us passsd-The following Senat
u ~ w., | were passed: Increasing the salary
vs., :, Nv Clerk Of the banking department OF IN
:. - | sury office; incorporating the Harrison
:. nrn,. featuring Company, in the county OF
ri h.rr son; amending the act passed Decemb'
er, and lcoo, cuutAou -" " CS.,.~,, in ,hs
Richmond:' incorporating the webster
en- Company, in the county of Taylor:
| ing the lth sec ton of an act passed N
II board N;rn,,i, f,nurts as amended by
ks, ply asssd the = dav of - 1860; au th
Ksburs' The voters Of the town OF Romney 10
rloay, Mayor and Alderman for said town.
.lothing , 49, act entitled au act incorpora
&c same Bsliville and williams port Turnpike
Saiueo uroyiding for subscription on the pa
S,ate,'' and changing the name OF s'lia
nv 10 the WiiiiamstOwn Belivilie anu
sT-We wood Turnpike Co.; Incorporating Il
hat the IAkeasaut Monument Association Al
and, the the charter of the town OF NeWouTn
fifteen county OF Pulaski authorizing TWO
OF the State of Tennessee TO act as DiF
running the branch Of the Bank OF the CoInmo
COY cred, | in the State OF Virginia; aat0oriZihe
ID, could of delinquent lands and lots III the
county OF Norfolk Incorporating u
burg Woolien, Cotton. Iron and Leati
John L ufactpriag Company, in the county of
Janaa- hamEan amended title; Incorporating
II of Al | ardsyilie Manufac turing Company
Iod