Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-23
VIRGINIA xEarsLArUnE.
SENATE.

VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE
TUESDAY, January 2lst, 1861.
The Senate met at l2 o'clock, pursuant to adjourn
Prayer by the Rev. DR.. Read, of the Presbyterian
Church.
BILLS REPORTED.
Bills reported from the standing committees 10
incorporate the Virginia Boot and Shoe Manufacturing
Company and the Virginia Military Academy; and bills
for the relief Of p G. Lpscomb. j. s. Carne d. Horse
ley, Thos L. Jordan, and Rowland Fletcher.
Mr.. CLAIBORNE, by general consent, introduced a
bill to establish State Board of Medical Examiners.
JAMES RIVER AND KASAwHA CANAL.
On motion of Mr.. PAXTON, so much Of the Cover
nor message as refers to the sale OF the James River
and Kanawha Canal to NJ. Belot des Wineries & Co q,
referred to the Committee Of Roads and Internal
Navigation.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION
Mr.. TALIAFERR0 stated that he absent when the
vote taken on Mr.. BRUCE'S "destny" resolution
last Saturday Had he been present. he would have voted
for it with all his heart, mind, soul and strength
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
The following resolutions of inquiry were offered and
adopted
By Mr.. NEEL-Of Incorporating the Parkersburg
By Mr.. QUESENBERY-of reporting bill for the
relief Of heirs of Il. Fl. Samuel, of Alabama.
BY Mr.. CARRAWAY-0f authorizing the Governor
to commission the Home Guard of Portsmouth, and to
supply them with arms.
By Mr. J0HNSON-0 OF reducing the minimum number
of Directors of the independent banks of this Common
wealth.
RESOLUTIONS OHIO.
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate communication
from the Executive enclosing resolutions adopted by the
General Assembly Of Ohio on 18th ins relative the
condition of the country and pledgng the powers and
of that State for the Of the Union,
etc.
Gov. Letcher says: "Such policy can never accom-
nil tha nj pctd tired Snch IN tha
savehoding States can have other effect than to
cite resenments and nfame preudces to Increase ex-
listing difficulties and to embarrass, not defeat all eff
forts now being made to adjust the controversy"
The Governor then quotes from Gov Dennison's (of
Ohio last message dated 18th inst show that serious
apprehensions need be entertained from the militia of
0hlo and suggests that the Legislature of Ohio should
rebuke Governor Dennson for his refusal to surrender
ugtves from justice demanded by the authorities Of
Virginia, etc.
On motion of Mr. DOUGLAS, the message and accom-
panying documents laid upon the table. The former
ordered to be printed
BILL PASSED.
The following Senate bills read third time and
passed:
For the relief of Benz and Isaac DeFord, of Morgan
county
Changing the times of holding the terms of the Cir.
cult Courts Of the counties of Hardy and Page
For the relief of Hugh Crawley and Patrick McCune.
Authorizes a certain suit to be re-docketed, &C.
H.,
its branches to establish agency in the City of Rich
mond, for the redemption of its circulating notes.
Amendngt be act incorporating the Jackson Orphan
Asylum of the city of Norfolk.
Amending the act incorporating the Va. Life Insurance
Company.
To incorporate the Merchants Savings Bank of Rich
mOnd.
For the relief of Ro. Y. OVERLY, of the county Of
Mecklenburg, on account OF taxes improperly paid
For the relief OF John w. 6. Smith, Of Rockingham
county.
Authorizing the Board of Public Works to confirm the
sale of the Maysvie Plank Road the county of Char
lOtte.
For the relief of Patrick H. Scott, of Halifax county
To incorporate the Virginia Arms Manufacturing Com
pany.
A House bill to incorporate the Va. Boot and Shoe
Manufacturing Company, was taken up and passed.
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
The House bill to create an Ordnance Department
taken up, and after being explained by Mr. AUGUST,
passed, with verbal amendment The following Is
a copy of the bill:
b. enacted JyRs General assembly, That an ordnance
department be and hereby Grated 10 consist Of Colonel Of
vice Senate such subordinate officers
exceeding six In number to be appointed Ike manner the sad
to hold such rank may be prescribed by the Gov
with the coDset OF the Senate The and allowances OF
all Of the ordnance department ha be the
allowed to officers the rank and service In the United
state army on the lst day Of January, $50 -,
the ordnance and subsistence depart
Of the United states and such other duties may be
Governor.
The officers Of said deps men shall be governed by the Ar
regulations which In force this time for the
government Of the troops OF the United States
DEFENCE OF THE CONNoNwEALrH.
House bill to appropriate 81 0000OO for the defence
of the Commonwealth taken up. The pending ques-
ton Mr.. NEwLoS's motion to amend the bill by
providing that at least threefourths Of 100000 Of the
appropriation should be expended in the purchase of
After some discussion the amendment was rejected.
Mr. NEWTON then proposed to amend the bill by in-
seriing
"The arms purchased shall be distributed that the
militia along and the border the nonsaye
holding States shall be put equal oong In the supply Of arms
the militia Of any other part Of tie Commonwealth
The amendment was discussed by Messrs. AUGUST,
NEWTON, DOUGLAS NELSON and NASH
Mr.. DOUGLAS proposed TO amend the amendment by
inserting after States" the words, land along the Ches
apeake Bay and the navgable streams tributary thereto"
The modification accepted, and the amendment
was adopted.
Pending the further consideration of this bill,
On motion of Mr.. THOMPSON, the Senate adjourned.