The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-01
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
IEXTRA SESSION.
SENATE.

SENATE. sff
THURSDAY, JAN 81, 1851.
Called to order at IL o'clock NJ, Lit. Gov.
MONTAGUE in the chair
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. TAYLOR.
Messrs. B. b. DOUGLASS, "A. d. Dickinson and
Ro. A. CoGHrLL appeared in their seats after
a temporary absence.
A message from Gov. Letcher, in regard to
the Banks was received, laid on the table and
ordered to be printed
On motion Of Mr.. McKESNEY, 1t was
Resolred, That special committee be appoint
releasing the schooner Pauline, from Nswbern,
alleged q the IN e ''r an
Messrs. McKENSEY, DoraLAss and H W.
THOMAS were appointed a committee to act
under the above resolution.
Bills Reported. The following bills were re-
ported from appropriate committees: A bill
to amend the act Incorporating the York
River Railroad Company a House bill to
change the eastern terminus of the Scla vim s
Cabin and SummersvilIe Turnpike; a bill to
increases the capital stock OF the Richmond
and York River Railroad Company bill for
the relief of Sarah Shepherd; /; a bill appropri-
ating sum for the publication of the second
edition of the Code; a bill authorizing the
issue OF registered certificates of State stock
to Frank Torrey in lieu of two lost bonds a
bill authorizing payment Of q sum of money
to Scott and Adams : n bill for the relief of
Thos. w. Scott bill TO incorporate the
American Agency; u bill to incorporate the
Hebrew Benevolent Society OF Alexandria !: a
bill for the voluntary enslayement Of Jane
Horton, of Fairfax county, without compen-
sation to the State bill authorizing the pay
ment TO Scott and Adams of a sum of money
for work done on the Southwestern Turn
pike.
Relief Of Banks.--Mr. IsBfrL, froIn the Com
mittee on Banks, to whom the House bill for
the relief of the Banks of the Commonwealth
was committed yesterday, reported the bill
with an amendment.
Resolutions Of IRquiry.-The following re-
solutions of inquiry were adopted and appro-
priately referred BY Mr. Newman, of reliev-
ing the securities of Joshua X. Staats, decd,
late Sheriff of Jackson county; by Mr. French,
of incorporating a Joint Stock Company to
build q bridge across Walkers Creek, near
Staffordsville by Mr.. Pate, of giving the
curities Of Ro Chambers until LIST May, 1861,
TO pay the balance due the State; by Mr..
French, of changing the times of holding the
Courts in the 18th, 10th and 17th Circuits.
Executions &dyed.-The bill staying the
other demands, in cases of refusal to receive
Bank notes, was taken up on its passage.
The bill was discussed by Messrs. DAY, Coo
HILL, CHRISTIAN, THOMAS of Henry, and final
ly passed by the following vote:
YEAs.-Messrs Brannon Carson, Carraway, IT,,
Christian Claiborne, ,Coghi!, Day Dickinson OF Pr
Edward, Douglass, Early, Finnsy, French, Gate
Newman, Paxton, Quesenb berry, Richmond Ri YES
smith, Thomas Of Fairfax. Towne., and Wick
ham.--27
NAYs.-Mr. Thomas Of Henry-l
The bill authorizing the pardon of the slave
Tom, and to restore him to his owner, was also
passed
The Senate then proceeded to the execution
of he order of the day, the bill TO amend the
"harter of the Winchester and Potomac Rail
road.
Mr. CARSON, of Frederick, o.!Jressed the
Senate in favor of the bill.
Mr.. WIcKHAM moved to indefinitely postpone
its further consideration, and upon this ques-
ton the ayes and noes We're demanded.
Mr.. IsBELL then took the floor and argued in
support of the proposition. When Mr.. IsBELL
had concluded his remarks,
On motion Of Mr.. Dickinson, the Senate ad-
journed.