Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-19


REPORTS OF CoWNITrEEs.
Amending llth sec. of CHI 2l2 Of the Code amend
ing the chatter of the City OF Richmond creating the
county OF Bland out of parts of Giles Wythe and Iaze
well amending the charter OF the Black Lick ana
Plaster Bank Turnpike smeL ding the charter OF the
S. Johus Turnpike Company adverse TO the petition
of James A Harris ard Others; favorable TO the petition
of he suretes of Paul Winston; repeating sections Is
10 sd Inclusive OF chapter 80 of the Code adverse to
amending the Pan:t rs Bank Il Petersburg ton motion
of Mr. COLLIER laid on the tablet bill Tor the tempo
rary relief of the Banks of this Commonwealth ION mo-
non of Mr. SEpuoS read first snd second tme and or
dered to be printed the Committee on banks also re-
ported the following resolution Resolved, 1t is the
unanimous opinion OF this Committee that 1t Is nexpe
dent under present circumstances to incorporate any
new Bank or Branches bill amending the charter OF
the Raleigh and GraySon Turnpike company; providing
for the completion OF the Mddefo7k Turnpike; authoriz
inc the Trustees Of the First Presbyterian Church, in
Portsmouth TO execute deed of trust on said proper
ty adverse TO the petition OF Geo Herring aud others
RESOLUTIONS OF ENQUIRY.
Bp Mr. GIBSON of Jeiersou.-Of paying certain
sum Of money.
By Mr. BOOKER OF repeating the law requiring the
Banks to publish their quarterly statements in the city
papers and leaving much of the law in force as re-
qureS them to be published IN the towns and cites Ill
which said Banks are located.
By Mr.. HOFFMAN.-0f refunding certain sum OF
money TO Charles Holden.
By Mr.. SIBERT-0f relunding a certain sum Of mo-
ney to S J. Gransaii, late sheriff OF Shenandoah.
FEDERAL RELATIONS.
Mr. WOOD offered the following resolution. He sub
united it because he thought that the action OF the House
on vest rday in regard the report Of the Joint Com
| mittee on Federal Relations, was misunderstood. he
did not believe there could be two opinions III the House
in regard to the position Virginia means to take IN the
emergency in the of last resort referred 10 IN the
resolution and wished that position clearly and emphat-
| cally expressed and understood
eored That present asrmin gcondOn Of aGairs Is
thoroughly with OF her Southern sisters and that
iltmaOn from any sou tta; her people are looking to
calculated to weaken the oson Of our friends and strengthen
| the hands Of enemies
The SPEAKER ruled out the resolution being pre-
csey the resolution submitted yesterday by the gen.
tleman from King George aud StaifOrd-Mr. Seldom
which the House had declined to adopt.
AN ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
On motion of Mr. KEMPER, the bill to create au Ord
nance department was taken up
| Mr.. KEMPER moved TO amend the bill by adding the
following independent section The duties hereto
fore assigned the Commissioners of the Armory shall
be performed by the officers whose appointment is autho
| rzed by this act
The amendment was adopted
Mr.. COLLIER moved to amend the bill by striking ou
the clause by and with the advice and consent OF The
Senate" The amendment was lost.
| Mr.. MCKENZIE moved to further amend the bill by
adding the following: Sec. 4h. The Governor Of this
Common wealth shall vacate the Offices created by thi
act when in his opinion the condition of the country
will justify it.
The amendment was lost and the BILL amended, b!
Mr.. KKMPER passed unanimously-ayes 1870.
STATE DEFENCE.
On motion OF Mr.. KEMPER, the bill appropriatnl
81 200 600 for the defence OF the Commonwealth wa
taken up and passed-ayes 100, noes 0. Those absen
or not voting
Messrs Anderson, Barbour, Bell Brown, Caperton
Carpenter, Cassen Christian Cowan, Crane, Crump Edg
iugton Ferrill Fleming, Frost Garrett D. Gibson, Har
rsol, Keen Knote Lockrdge, Massie McCue, Mckenzie
Medley Morris, Newton Richardson, Scott, Thompson
and Wilcox.
STATE LOAN.
On motion Of Mr. RAYMOND, the House bill eau
horizng the issuing Of Treasury notes. was taken up
Mr.. BASS moved that il be sent back TO the Commit
tee on Finance. Several important amendments wer
necessary.
Mr.. KEEN opposed the motion Appropriations ha
been made for the purchase of arms; there not
ney enough in the treasury to meet those appropriations
aud speedy steps should be taken 10 raise the money
Nr. YRRBY in favor of immediate action on tn
| bill He should vote for II.
The motion TO reeommit lost
Mr.. KENPER moved to amend the first line Of the Is