Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-02-15
Virginia Leaslature----Extra Session.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY l9, 1861.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Saul.
communication was received from the
House through its Clerk announcing the pass
age Of sundry House bills.
On molten of Mr. PATE, the rules were sus-
pended and House bill to incorporate the Elk
River Railroad Company was taken up with
view of putting it on its passage.
Mr. Douglas objected to the bill as he
thought it was one calculated to do that thing
which the Legislature had set its face against
continually, to wit: it would seriously injure
the great central line Of improvement on which
50 much money had been expended.
After few words FROM Mr. SMITH by way
of inquiry,
Mr. DOUGLAS moved ,hrt the vote by which
the bill was ordered to its third reading he
rcconsidercd The motion prevailed, and then
the bill was referred to the Committee on
Roads.
On motion Of Mr. NEWMAN, the rules were
suspended with the view of putting on its pass
age House bill to increase the capital stock OF
the Elk River Railroad Company. Mr. PATE
then moved to strike out the ryder to the bill.
Mr. NEWMAN said he regarded the ryder as
whOlly.unnccessary. Mr. NEWMAN at the same
time said he would vote for no turnpike
appropriations this session. He hoped the ry
der would be stricken out
Mr.. II. W. THOMAS said he thought there was
some virtue in the ryder.
Mr. BRASNoN advocated the ryder. lie be-
lieved it would not affect the interests OF the
State.
Mr.. AUGUST expressed difference Of op!n-
ion on that point from Mr. BEASNoS
Mr.. PATE then withdrew his motion to
strike out the ryder, and the bill then passed.
On motion of Mr., BRASSoS. the rules were
suspended and House bill TO incorporate the
Gilmer oil and manufacturing company III the
county Of Gilmer, was taken up aud passed.
On motion of Mr.. QussSBEkgY, House bill
amending certain acts concerning tho town OF
Port Royal, in the county of Caroline, was Ia
ken up and passed
House bill to amend the charter Of the Bank
of Scuttsvillc was referred to Committee Oh
Banks.
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate coui-
lnunication from the Executive transmitting
communication from Judge John Robertson,
commissioner to the Southern States.
On motion Of Mr.. DOUGLAS, the communica-
tions were laid on the table and ordered to be
printed.
The President also laid before the Senate q
communication from the Governor 0i Alabama
enclosing ordinance Of secession and other doc
uments.
On motion of Mr. H. w. Thomas, they were
laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Mr. NELSON reported Il bill tnr the relief OF
Thomas Nichols.
Mr.. II. W. THoNAs-reported hill TO author
ize the Bank Of the Commonwealth, the Mer.
chants Bank of Virginia, at Lynchburg, and the
Traders Bank Of Richmond to establish
branch Bank at Alexandria.
Mr. NASH, presented the petition Of Samuel
Oppcnheimer, Of Powhatan county, asking to
have refunded to him certain money rrrone-
o,lsy paid into the Treasury.
Mr. DOUGLAS offered a resolution as follows:
THAT from and after this day the Senate will
meet ut 10 o'clock A. NJ, instead Of y o'clock.
Mr.. RivEs moved to amend by substituting
! o'clock.
Mr.. prSSypAchgR said he hoped the resolu.
ton and amendment would be voted down
lie did not believe TINT the Senate should ne
elect its duty on account Of the Convention; or
that public business should be interrupted to
accommodate the members OF the Senate who
had become members OF the Conventional
thing 10 which he was opposed.
Mr. RlvEs then withdrew his amendment.
Mr.. ILpELL opposed the resolution.
Mr.. DICKINSON advocated the resolution
Mr.. CoGHlLL then renewed Mr.. RlvEs amend
tnent He thought the Legislature ought to
discharge its duties and let the Convention dis
charge theirs. The amendment was rejected;
ayes IL, noes -.
Mr. BRANSoE then called for the ayes and
noes, and the resolution was adopted; ayes 81,
noes S.
[The object of the resolution was 10 enable
some Of the members Of the Senate, who were
members Of the Convention to attend That
body.
Mr. Johnson reported bill refunding to All.
ncr Anthony taxes enormously paid 6y hlm
into the Treasury, and to authorize the re-aS-
scssment of his lands in the counties Of Bed
ford and PltSylvania.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were then offered:
By Mr.. QUEsESggRRY-To incorporate the
Baltimore and Fredericksburg Steamboat Navi-
CATION Company.
By Mr.. NEwMAN--Incorporatin the Laurel
Coal and Oil Company, in the county OF Writ
By Mr.. DICKINSON Of Prince Edward-Pro-
yiding by law some mode Of taking care OF de-
ranged free negroes.
By Mr.. Notwithstanding the act enti-
tied "an act Incorporating the Northern Neck
Bank OF Virginia.
Mr.. CoGHlLL presented petition Of S. c.
Allen and others, praying the repeal Of so much
of the act Of oath March, 1915, as authorizes
the Common Council of the city Of Lynchburg
to tax property of persons residing within one
half mile Of Lynchburg, as applies to the coun-
ty of Amherst.
Mr.. SMITH moved that several Of the Com
Ini.teeS be discharged from further considera-
ton Of sundry House bills referred to them
Mr.. DIcKESsoN, of Prince Edward, opposed
the motion. Mr.. SMITH said that they were OF
such character rs not TO require examination
by the Committees. The motion prevailed, and
the Committees were discharged accordingly
from further consideration Of said bills.
On motion of Mr.. DOUGLAS, Senate bill to
amend an act to incorporate the Richmond and
York River Railroad Company was taken up.
Mr.. DOUGLAS then explained that the object
was to enable the company 10 make Steamboat
and navigation connections and to legalize such
action
Some discussion then took place as to the
availability Of the bill in its, then, shape, to at
tain the object desired, in which Mr.. Ii. W.
TnoMAs, Mr.. AUGUST, Mr. STrAET and Mr..
DOUGLAS participated, and the bill was then
amended and was passed
On fU0tlOn Oh MI. I'NhSAOS, CCIial" Ohi w
protect the interest of the Commonwealth and
others in railroad and steamboat companies in
this State on the two lines between Baltimore
and Weldon, was taken up. Mr.. BRASSoN and
Mr.. WicKuAM then explained and advocated thu
bill
Mr.. TnoNpsoS said that the Senator from
Rockbridge was not in his seat, and that Sen
ator was very much opposed to the bill Lie,
Mr.. TuoursoN thought the bill ought TO be ex
amined into by committee. Mr.. CLAIBORNE
said that the bill to which the Senator from
Rockbridge objected was general bill, but this
was special bill he then advocated the bill.
Mr.. THOMPSON then withdrew motion which
he had made to lay the bill on the table, and
the bill then rassed-ayes 30, noes 0.
On motion ct Mr.. AUGUST the Senate I'LL u
Incorporate ST. Pauls Chuch Home was taken
up and ordercd'to be engrossed