Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-20


not believe It originated with the gentleman who offered
IT, It was done the surest means Of killing the pro-
posed corporation.
Mr. MYERS repealed the nsinuation that he was in any
way controlled by the Influences which Mr. c. had twice
alluded to- He represented no other interest than that
of his constituents and was prompted by no other feel
ing than sense of duty
Mr.. CHRISTIAN said the gentlemans bare assertion
was quite sufficient
Mr. MAGRUDER opposed the amendment. Make this
an open corporation and the Adams Express Company
will purchase stock enough to control the whole affair
and forever prevent its going into operation.
Mr.. KEEN proposed to further amend the bill by ad'
ding the following to the seventh section:
Provided that this act shall not be 80 construed as
to give the said Southern Express Company any power
TO build, purchase occupy establish any Railroad
steamboat line other like means of transportation
shall the same be so construed TO require any
railroad steamboat line established in part or in whole
within the limits of Virginia do perform any such
service herein contemplated, for account OF the
said Southern Express Company.
The amendment adopted and the bill as amended
passed.
PESITESrrARY.
The joint committee the Penitentiary, submitted
through their chairman the following report:
They visited the Peuentiary, all departments OF which
we're in good order The committee think the large num-
Der oconvcts in the shoe department ought to be
ted into two divisions which can be done at little ex-
pense. Many convics in this department are now idle,
for the want of materials to work upon. The committee
recommend increase of the number of cells there
being in OCTOBER last 367 prisoners and only l6S cells
for their confinement. From the statement OF the Sup
intendent the health Of the prisoners is materially I'M
paired by the dampness OF the cells and the committee
recommend that the Board of Directors be instructed to
have the cells warmed in such and to such e1-
tent as will conduce TO the health Of the prisoners
In relation to the financial condition of the institution,
reference may be had to the statement of the General
Agent which shows balance due by him OF $50 100 rs,
and stock on hand amounting to Sl62l7 %, and to
the general statement Of the Superintendent which
shows balance against the PenitenGary OF 81 500 TO-
But as the Of the finances is in the hands OF
the finance committee of the House. your committee ask
to be discharged from its further consideration.
n. b. FRENCH, Oh. Sen. Com.
w. W. FLsNlSG. Oh. Ho Conn.,
The report was laid on the table, and ordered to be
printed.
ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE.
Mr. COLLIER offered the following resolution, which,
on his motion, laid the table Resolved that this
House will with the Of the Senate, adjourn
sine die on Monday, 18th inst.
Mr. KEMPER from the committee appointed to confer
with similar committee on the part of the Senate in
relation to the differences Of the bodies concerning
the bill rendering effective the militia OF the State
reported that they had agreed upon certain amendments
The report was concurred in.
INDIANA RESOLUTIONS.
The SPEAKER laid before the House message from
the Executive, transmitting communication from the
Governor OF Indiana enclosing joint resolutions adopted
bv the Legislature of that S in reference to national
affairs. The resolutions smpy rs;ommend the call OF
Convention OF all the States for purpose OF amending
TIE Constitution.
Ordered to be printed.
CoNxU sIcATIoN FROM THE PRESIDENT.
The SPEAKER laid before the House communca
ton from Governor Letcher enclosing the following
To His Ercsiency The Governor Of the State Of Virginia
at Richmond.
WASHINGTON, March l6, 1861.
SRI transmit authentic copy of joint resolutions
10 amend the Constitution of the United States, adopted
by Congress and approved the md OF March, 1851 by
James Buchanan, President.
have the honor to be
Your Excellepcy's obdt. serv't.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Countersigned b.
WIN H. SEWARD Secy Of State.
Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
DELINQUENT sHERIFTs.
On motion OF MIR. DUCKWALL the order Of the day
was passed by take up bill releasing the securities
Of Re- O. Davis, late Sheriff of Campbell county"
Mr. DCCKWAI.L then offered the following substitute
for the BILL as general law which would meet all such
cases:
which the Commonwealth has obtained may hereafter obtain
uIzment sgaus the 4rt Of sheriff his personal repse-
Sen eves upon satisfactory proof that said sheriff Is osolEent
and unable pay whoeo osurh Judgment the Au
dor Plbc Accounts ana he hereby aaorz TO re-
lease ia behalf Of the suree th personal re7res natives
~ damages incuaei in the -dyaen; poV ej however th
Ia cass judgment has been ottane before the passage
I ms damages shall nor be reease3 unl-ss the residue
Of he Judgment shall paid within tles months from and after
n. dat. ulgm and provided ildher that limo cas-
" m. Judgment agalrs sherT be Affected by this
sa sny equity eG whether he he surety for tuch sheriff or
b. released fr The OF any damages which may be
recorded against aim
Tais act shall Dc IN force from its passage
Mr.. ANDERSON said that he hoped the House would
no defer for further action the general bill" for the
relief Of tie securities Of nsolyent sheriff.. IL
very proper bill and one that demanded um 'datc legs
lson from the iacj, that by passing this general bi
special acts would be unnecessary to meet individual
c.sss That he had three bills now the calendar OF
The House - meet Individual cases the passage Of which
would re avoided Jv th- general BILL and unless tns
nil vas passed be would por4le the members Of this
House until they passed his three bills The passage OF
this bill would not DC al iuducoment had been ut-
mated for saer T to be guilty Of malieasaucs in Office
rq.much as al the property Of the shes both real and
nersoual would not be released By the provision Of the
hi but would be liable for all OF their dealcations
The substitute was opposedfurthe by Nessrs. JONES,
of C.. FOREMAN, T0NLIN and ANDERSON.
On motion og ". Seldom, the bill aud substitute
we're laid on the table.
RE.CHARIERING THE IANrS.
The ordc- Of the day the bill extending the charter
Of the Bank of Virginia" taken up and ordered to
its engrossment.
Isis extending the charters Of tie Exchange Valley,
Northwestern Merchants and Mechanics Bank OF Wheel
ns ~? Central Banks were also taken up and ordered
10 be engrossed.
PETITION.
Mr. COLLIER presented the petition of citizens of Pc
tersburg, asking lien law for the benefit of persons.
HOUSE ELL PASSED.
Amend, tho charter uf the Bank OF CharlestoBn.
On motion tie House ad. Ouraed TO meet at 10 o'clock
4. n. to day, Wednesday,