Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-01-29
Virginia Leeislature--EXtra Session.
FRIDAY, JANUARY %, 1861.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The Senate was called to order at IL O'CLOCK,
Mr.. IspELL in the Chair.
PRAYER by the Rev. Mr.. Read.
BILLS REPORTED.
Pv Mr. ~CocuuLL-Ecuse bill with commit
tee a~mepdment) to amend the trst section Oh
an act 10 ~prcvent treSpasses, depredations, &c,
along the Potomac and other tide waters IN the
counties of Fairfax, Stafford, and King George.
The amendments was concurred in and the Dill
was pas.cd. TO provide more efficient police
regulations at the poor houses IN this Com
Iponwcalth. Also a bill TO authorize the Gov
crnor of the Commonwealth to pardon II negro
slave Tom, and restore said slave to MS owner.
ION motion Of Mr.. CcGIlLL the rules were sus.
tended. and this bill Vas read a ilrSt time ana
ordered to be read 4 sccbnd tmc.) Also 4 bill
to stay the proceedings OH executions, deeds
and other demands, in cases oil rclusals TO re-
ceive bank notes. 49,,
By Ilr II. W. TuoMAs-To establish a branch
bank in the town Of Liberty, i'll the county OF
Bedford.
Mr.. GArewoop presented a petition OF c't'-
Zens OF Shenandoah on the subject OF taxes on
patents. ~
Mr.. TALIAFEuEo presented petitions of the
| fishermen on tue waters oil Inc fotoihac river.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr. MAsslE-For extending the time in
which the sheriifs Of this Commonwealth shall
pay in that portion Of the revenue oil the Com
monwealth payable on the 10th day oil March
next
gy Mr.. BEucE-For authorizing a loan from
the State to the Roanoke Valley Railroad Com
pcny. -.
By Mr.. NEwMax-ror establishing an arsenal
or depot Of arms at as low 4 point IL The Mana
wha Valley as may be deemed compatible
with safety.
BY Mr.. PAxroS-For providing for TIE Or
sanlzation of = select volunteer corps Tor the
defence Of the State, consisting Of not less Than
10000 men, and 10 bc composed oil such vol'f'
tccr companies as nav tender their services to
the Governor, or such rs may be ordered oy
| the Governor 10 hold themselves in readiness
for service. Said corps 10 be well armed,
equipped, and ready for service in defence Vi
the State.
By Mr.. FRExcr-For allowing to the super
intcndent of the military school at Jefferson
Vile, Tazewell county, the necessary arms Tor
the use Of the corps Of cadets under his COM
lnand.
By Mr.. PAyroN-Por appropriating an addi-
tional SUN to complete The buildings at the
Virginia Military Institute.
BILLS PASSED, &C.
Senate bill to authorize the Norfolk and Pc
tersburg Railroad Company, to construct a
branch of their road, tosomc point on the North
Carolina line, and TO increase its capital stock.
advocated by McsSrs. DOUGLAS and DAY.)
On motion of Mr.. CoGIIILL. Senate bill Tor
the reiiel of Charity Casey, was taken up, and
passed.
On motion OF Mr.. PAXTON, Il bill 10 lncorpo-
rate the Valley Railroad Company, which had
been laid or the table, was taken up, and Mr..
pAxToS offered 4 substitute for it. CHR. SIT
Art suggested that the words ''by way OF
Staunton,' be inserted in the substitute, aud
SIR. PAXTON conscnted.) Mr.. PAXroS III adro-
eating the substitute, said that It's objects was
TO place the county of Rockbridgc rs regarded
Railroad facilities, on the sauic iulting with
other parts Of the State; the bill WAS a SIMPLE
naked charter, and did not ask for any money;
he believed 10 money could be had il asked l"r.
Mr.. WICKnAM said he regarded the bill MS 4
part Of the scheme to cut oil the trade OF Nlr-
ginia at the connection Of Salem, and carry 1t
hy the way Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road; he moved to lay the bill Oh the table; IN
diyidually, he would rather see the road con-
s;ructcd from the Central Road to Lexington,
than not.
The ayes and noes were called by Mr.. PAX
Ton, on the motion To lay on the table. Ayes
25, noes II.
On motion of Mr.. SMITH, Il Senate bill for
the relief of Rubt. W. HANDLEY, was taken up
Mr.. DAY opposed the bill. The bill was re-
jcctcd. +,
Senate hill authorizing the Winchester and
Potomac Railroad Company to extend their
road from the town Of Winchester 10 connect
with the Manassa Gap Railroad at or near the
town of SlraSburg, was taken up.
Mr.. il. W. THoMAs moved to lay The bill on
the table, as ne desired 10 offer Il substitute,
which would ret lid Of Monsieur T0nson, who
was milking Applications inr Is years.
NJ. CARSON said he hoped the motion 70 lay
on the table would not prevail.
Mr.. lsgELL asscnted 10 Ivy the bill on the Ia.
BILE, as Mr.. THOMAS said he was not well enough
that day to discuss it; but he gave notice that
he would call up the bill to-day (Saturday.)-
The bill was then laid on the table.
,cnatc bill authorizing the Superintendent
OF the Armory to provide quarters for a por-
ton of the Public Guard, was ordered to be en-
crossed aud read the third time.
Senate bill .'to amend and re enact sections
9Th and 9TH Of chapter l03 Of the Code, con-
corning the voluntary enslavement OF free ne
groes," was taken up, and on motion Of Mr.. COG
MILL, was laid on the table.
Senate bill to establish the Virginia Military
Academy, Tin some part OF the
section Of the State was taken up, and Mr..
DOUGLAS offered the following amendment to
come in at the end of the sixth section, the
words 'tllcy or their Executive Commute shall
contract for the building and improvements re-
uuired for said Academy, and before any part
of the appropriation hereinafter made cxceptn rs
provided in the 9Th section, shall be paid, they
Shall take Of the construction or contractors,
bonds well secured as = penalty at least double
their rcspectivc contracts, conditioned for the
faithful performance o." the respective contracts.
Il shall also be the duty 81 the said board u
inspect all materials furnished, and reject such
as nre defective and unfit for Use and shall SD
pcrrisc the work upon any building or s.ruc.
turc contracted for. As further security TO the
State, the contract or contracts shall stlpu-
late for 4 thorough examination Of all work al
ter it's completion, by some competent person !;
and there shall be retained in tile Treasury at
least twenty per cent. Of each contract, which
shall not be paid out until the said board las
had said work inspected, and satisfying them
selves that the same has been done faithfully
according to contract, shall accept the same
and certify the fact TO the Auditor OF Public
Accounts.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. DouGLAs then offered The following
amendments to the 7th section:
But shall not make contracts or eypcnd
more than the said 800, 600 herein appropria-
ted"
This amendment vas also agreed to.
Mr.. SMITH moved to strike ont the words
North cslern part Of Virginia" and in
scrt tho words ''the Trans Allegheny part Of
Virginia.
Mr.. NELSON said the amendment would be
acceptable to the patrons Of the bill, and Mr..
SMrrn's amendment was adopted.
Mr.. WIcKuAM moved to amend by striking
out after the word paid" in the 9:h section,
and insert ian annuity OF fifteen hundred
dollars out Of the Treasury of the Common
wealth to b e'paid on the same terluS with the
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