The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-23
GENERAL ASSE MBLY OF VIRGINIA.
fEXTR SESSTOEl
SENATE.

FRIDAY, March %, 1861.
The Senate was called TO order at the usual
hour. Mr.. CLAIBORNE, of Petersburg, in the
Chair.
Joint Resolution. Mr.. JOHNSON offered the
following Joint resoiu tion, which was laid over
under the rules;
Colonel Angus w. Mcdonald shall have the ex-
elusive right and privilege of printing and pn b.
iisning such portion Of the manuscripts obtained
port TO the Governor of this Commonwealth of
date the Sd day of February 1ss1, and commuui-
Gated by the Governor to the General Assembly
az he may deem proper but this resolution may
be rescinded, and the authority hereby given re-
Voked, at the pleasure Of the General Assembly
posed the following
Rssoired, by the General Assen,bIv. That the Com
missioners appointed at the last session to audit
and pay the expenses OF the invasion of Harper <
of the s9ih Regiment of Militia, commanded by
captains Hunter, Courtney, Rider and Alderston,
| recomms nd ed by said Commissioners in their re-
port OF the 9Th of February last, made to the
House OF Delegates.
Bills RepOrted-To incorporate the town
of Rathbone, in the county of Writ: to incor-
porate the Rocky Point Lime and Marble
Manufacturing Company, in the county OF
Botetourt; to incorporate the Newport and
Gap Mills Turnpike Company; to amend and
re-enact the second section of The act passed
May H. 1852, entitled an act to authorize the
construction of the Wolf Greek Turnpike
Road, in Giles and Tazewell counties; to iR-
corporate the Old Dominion Mining and
Manufac turing Company; refunding TO Jas
| A. Russell excess of taxes paid by him, and
| authorizing the County Court of Frederick
| county to correct erroneous assessment.
| On motion of Mr.. DICKINSON, of Prince Ed
ward, it was
Resored, That the Committee on Finance inquire
into the expedency of refundipg to Sam'i E. Lee
part OF the license tax paid for keeping hotel
Ia the city Of Richmond for such time as the same
was not used.
Information Wanted On motion of H. W
! THOMAS,
Rescved, That the Auditor of Public Accounts be
krequested to iuform the Senate what increase in
the rate of taxation, if any, will bo necessary t0
defray the expenses of the Government. dscharge
its present liabilities, and those already incurred
| or authorized during the present session, by
| either branch Of the General Assembly.
Bitis PGssed.-House bill to alter and
| amend an act entitled an act to incorporat te
the Blacksburg, Catawba Greek and Fincas
| tie turnpike Company, passed February Is
| 1850, and to change the name to the Mont
| gomery, Roanoke and Botetourt Turnpike
| Company.
| COuington and Ohio Railroad.-On motion
| the rules were suspended, and the bill ''fOl
the partial suspension OF the sale of State
| bonds, and to provide for complying with
| contracts already made upon the Coving toI
| and Ohio Railroad" reported from the House
| during the morning, was taken up, read 8
first and second time, and put upon it's pas
| sage.
| Mr.. SMITH, of Greenbrier and Mr. STUART
| of Angus ia, advocated the passage of the bill
| Mr.. BRASSoN opposed the bill, and on hii
! motion it was laid on the table.
York Rirer RaitrOdd.-On motion of Mr.
| DOUGLASS, the rules We're further suspended
| and the bill for an increase of the capita
| stock OF the Richmond and York River Rail
road Company taken from the table for con
| sideration. A memorial drawn up by tn,
iPresident, {Ro. SAUNDERs,) in behalf of tn,
Board of Directors, was read by the Clerk. -
| The bill provides for an increase Of one hun
dred thousand dollars.
After few remarks in favor of the bill b,
| DIR. HuBBARD, the vote was taken and the bill
| lost for want of a constitutional majority
| ayes q, noes II.
Ta.c BiN.-The unfinished business, the Ia,
| bill, was taken up. When the Senate ad
journed yesterday, it was considering tin
| proposition OF Mr.. BRANSoN, taxing charters
| Mr.. NEEsoS proposed an amendment pro
| yiding that the tax should be paid before tn
| Introduction of Il bill giving charter.
On motion of Mr.. DAY, the whole amend
ment proposed by Mr.. BRANNoN was referre
| TO the Committee for Courts of Justice
On motion to reconsider the vote by whicl
| the 3lst section, in regard to auctioneers, wa
| amended, a discussion arose.
| Mr.. AUGUST main tanned the in Justice of tn
| amendment.
Messrs. CoGHILL ana BRASEoS opposed tn
| reconsideration.
| Pending the discussion,
The Senate adjourned.