The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-23
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.


The House was called to order at 10 clock
by Mr. YERBV.
A message was received from the Senate
announcing the passage of a number of bill Is
Senate bill transferring the Cacapon and
North Branch Turnpike TO the County Court
of Hampshire, was passed.
Adverse reports We're returned to the petit
ton of Henry q. Perkins, of King George
county; to the petition of Samuel E. Lee, of
Lunenburg county; TO the eXpediency of in :
cooperating the American Agency.
The Orange and Alexandria Railroad was
brought to the attention of the House by 4
motion OF Mr.. BARBOUR for ito relief. The
bill proposes that the collection of the inter
est on S400, 900 shall be deferred until 1864. The
mover explained the bill and advocated its
passage, saying that on account of the condi-
ton of public affairs, the road receipts had
been diminished, per month, from 500, 900 TO
SIS, 900.
Mr.. MAGRUDER advocated the passage of the
bill. Similar ones had been passed when there
was no such national agitation as now exis Is.
Mr.. RAYMOND opposed the bill
Mr.. SEdAR said 1T was wiser for the Legis-
lature to afford the relief asked for, than tha t
the entire States interest in the road shouI Id
be sacrificed under the auctoneer's hammer
Mr.. COLLIER said he only desired to see
even handed justice. If this road really need
ed the relief asked for, he was willing TO grant
it, hoping that reciprocity would be the sen til
ment of the Legislature with reference to the
roads running to Petersburg.
Mr.. GIBSON, of Hampshire, and Mr.. AMBER
son, of Botetourt, advocated the passage of
the bill.
The House refused to pass it, and, on mo-
ton of Mr.. LocKRIDGE, the vote was recon
sidered and then, on motion of Mr.. BAR
BouR, the bill was laid on the table.
Mr.. WATSON, of Accomac, offered for adop-
ton a resolution providing that, with the con-
sent of the Senate, the House would on Sat
urday, the 23rd of March, 1861, proceed to the
election of Militia Major and Brigadier Gene
rails 1t was obiec ted to and laid on the table
ESfa iSh in,
specuon OF leather for the county of Hamp-
shire; incorporating the Virginia Lumber
Company, of the counties of Augusta and
Rockbridge; and amending the charter of the
town OF Guyandotte, i'll the county of Cabell
Night SeSsiOaS.-The House took up and
con nsidered Mr.. ToMLIN's resolution providing
that on and after tomorrow the House shall
sit till o'clock, and the chair being vacated
at that time, the House shall resume its busi-
ness at II o'clock.
On motion of Mr.. JONES, of e., monday
next was inserted in place of Ito morrow.
MIR. Bass moved that the Clerk be utho-
rized to withhold the pay of those members
voting for night sessions, for each day on
which they failed to attend such sessions.
Mr.. COLLIER moved that the Clerk be au-
thoriZed to draw such pay and expend the
same, under the direction of the SPEAKER
amidst the most dire confusion both amend
ments We're declared lost.
Mr. BisBIE offered resolution that the
Clerk be req uired to make 4 full report of the
highly -etiifying and instructive debate on this
occasion, and that 1000 copies of the same be
printed for circulation among the constituents
of members. 1t was not considered.
Mr.. MEDLEY said he did not think outsiders
should be allowed to witness the uproar in
the House. He therefore moved to clear the
galleries. [Uproarous applause.
Mr.. COLLIER moved to amend the resolu-
>tion by substituting the following:
Resolred That on and after Monday next this
House will meet at o. clock A. n and sit all day,
taking 20 minutes recess ut O'Clock p. NJ.
Not considered.
Mr.. CowAN moved to amend by substituting
Monday week, (April LIST, the day fixed on for
adjournment siae die,) for Monday next
Lost. The resolution was then agreed to,
(more than an hour WAS consumed in debating
The resolution and amendments,) and the
greatest confusion prevailed.
Mr.. MCKENZIE addressed the House, while
eating an apple, in favor of a motion made by
Mr.. KEEN, TO strike out that section Of the
Code requiring merch .nts to take an oath
that they would not pass notes Of lower de-
nomination than five dollars.
Mr.. MEDLEY rose to point of order. He
did not think it in order for a member TO ad-
dress the House and eat apples at the same
time. l9reat laughter.1
MIR. MCKENZIE did not mean any disrespect
to the House, and would remind the gentle
man who called him to order that he fire.
quently came in and walked to his seat with
his hat on.
Mr.. COLLIER said il the gentleman would
PASS the apples around, members woNad not
object TO his eating. [Renewed sensation and
The srsAxER.-"O Order, gentlemen. Mem.