Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-26
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURES
SENATE.
PtcuuOyn Ian o. I06

VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE
SENATE.
RICHMOND, Jan. "a, 1861.
The Senate met at ~ o'clock pursuant to adjournment
Prayer by Rev. Dr. Read of the Pre- sbyteran church.
BILLS REPORTED.
For the relief Of the securities of James r. Courtney,
late sheriff of Westmoreland county.
Allowing compensation TO John Critcher, Esq, for his
services in the prosecution Of Samuel Hubbard in the
Circuit Court OF Westmoreland county.
For the relief Of Hopkins and Campbell of Rockbridge
county.
Increasing the number of permanent Clerks in the Of
fee of the Auditor Of Public Accounts.
To incorporate the Richmond City Insurance Company.
To authorize Railroad Companies TO appoint police
agents
PROPOSITION FOR RECESS
The Joint resolution submitted yesterday, Mr. Thomas
Of H. providing for a from Monday next TO 18th
February taken up and modified so that the recess
should commence on lst proximo.
Mr. PAXTON moved that the further consideration OF
the resolution be indefinitely postponed, which motion,
after remarks by several members agreed to by the
following vote.
SON Edward Douglas French Greever Nash Newton
Newman, Pate Paxton Qaesenbery, ehmond smth raarro
No,s-Messrs Am,trong Caldwell CarswAy, Claiborne. o,
cher Day Dkenlon Ct Gsyson Lakewood sSe Johnson Lo.
gan Lynch NeA Neeson Stuart Thomas Fairfax Thomas Of
Henry, Urquhsrt, WicGham-l9.
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
The following resolutions Of inquiry offered and
By Mr.. NEEsoN-of reporting bill for the relief of
Z. B. Hall
BY Mr.. JOHNSON-0f incorporating a branch bank
In the town of Liberty.
By Mr. LYNCH-Of incorporating company for the
manufacture of fire arms in Iynchburg.
By Mr.. TALlAFERR0-Of Incorporating the Mount
Vernon Insurance Company
By Mr.. AUGUST-Cf making an appropriation to the
Penitentary.
By Me- WICKHAM-Of Incorporating the Virginia
Steam Sugar Refining Company, in the county OF Henri
co. bill subsequently reported in conformity
with this resolution
By Mr. COGHILI-0f temporarily relieving the
Orange aud Alexandra Railroad company from the pay
ment OF certain taxes due to the State.
By Mr.. TOWNES-0f amending act providir 6
more efficient regulations for the watering places Of this
Commonwealth.
Senate bill for relief of Thomas Javins, OF Fairfax
county
House bill to defray the expenses of pedestal and
transporting of Jefferson. Yeas 81. (Appropri-
ates $4,000
On motion of Mr.. C0GHILI, the Senate adjourned.
FRIDAY, Jan. % 1861.
The Senate was called TO order at IL o'clock, by Mr.
IsBRLI, the President being temporarily absent
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Read, of the Presbyterian Church
BILLS REPORTED.
To provide more efficient police regulations at the
poor.houses of this Commonwealth.
To stay proceedings in executing trust deeds, etc.
Authorizing the Governor TO pardon slave Tom and
| restore said slave to his MASTER
Establishing branch bank at Liberty, in Bedford CO.
| BILL REJECTED
Mr. SMITH called up bill reported by him few days
| since, entitled bill for the relief OF Ro. w. Hanley.-
Mr. SMITH advocated the passage of the bill and Mr. DAY
opposed it, The bill then rejected-yeas 10, nays o.
report adverse to the petition of John B. Goode was
| concurred in.
| BILLS PASSED.
The following Senate bills were read and passed
| Authorizing the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad
Company to construct branch Of their road TO the
North Carolina line aud increase its capital stock.
For the relief of Charity Casey, free person of color
House bill to amend the LIST section of an act TO pre-
vent trespasses depredatons etc. along the borders
the Potomac and other tide waters in the counties
Fairfax, Stafford and King George, was passed.
| VALLEY RAILROAD
| On motion Of Mr. PAXTON. q bill to authorize thu
construction private account, OF railroad from lie
ngton via Saunton to Harrisonburg, taken up TO
| consideration.
After some discussion of the merits Of the scheme, tn
| bill laid upon the table.
| RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
The following resolutions offered and adopted
| BY Mr.. MASSIE-0f extending the time at which thu
sherirs Of this Commonwealth shall pay in the revenue
| PAYABLE in March next
| Bv Mr.. BRUCE-0f authorizing loan to the Roanok
| Valley Railroad company
| By Mr.. NEWMAN-Of establishing depot or arsena
| OF arms near Kanawha county.
| BY Mr.. PAXT0N--0f organizing select militar
/ corps for the defence of the State.
| By Mr.. FRENCH-0f allowing to the Superintendent
of the Military School at Jacksonville the necessar
arms for the use at the cadets under his command.
BY Mr.. PAXT0N-0f appropriating an additional sun
to complete the buildings the Virginia Military Inst
| tute
Several petitions were presented.
On motion of Mr.. THOMAS the Senate adj ourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
.-..t. January %, 1861.
The House was called to order by the Speaker a
| Il o'clock NJ.
Prayer by the Rev. J. B. Jeter Of the Baptist Church
communication received from the Senae an
nouncDg the passage by that body of House bills crea
ting an Ordnance Department." Incorporating the VII
GINA Boot and Shoe Mandatory; and "appropratin
81 100000 for State defence" with amendments. Tn
amendments to the two former were concurred in. Tn
Senate amendments to the latter bill are
Strike out all of the first section after the word 'A
sembly" and insert 'that the Colonel Of Ordnance
and is hereby authorized and required under the dret
ZION OF the Governor procure such arms, equipment
and munitions of may be necessary for the deenc
Of the State the said officer is also authorized to contrac
under the direction OF the Governor, for the manuia'
ture in this State Of equipments and munitions OF wa
aud may buy materials to be used in the manufacture
the same aud may contract With parties for altering an
improving in this State, cannon and small arms, or MAJ
in his discretion, purchase machinery and materials iC
snch purpose, if the cannot be done by conra'
upon reasonable provided, that not not MOI
than $500 shall be expended for such purposes whc
sum is hereby appropriated out of any money in th
treasury not otherwise appropriated. The arms to
purchased shall be distributed that the militia OF tt
State along and near the border on the Slaveholdn
States and along the borders of the Chesapeake bay
the navigabe tributary thereto shall be pr
on equal footing in the supply of arms with the milt
| OF any other part Of the Commonwealth.
After the word Commonwealth" Sd line of 2ad Sc
tion insert the following: provided, however that sal
Engineer shall 6rst submit bis plans, with the cost eff e.
ecuting the same to the Governor for his approval
If such plans be approved Ly him, the same shall be e.
ecuted.