Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-02
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

FalDAY, February lst, 1861.
The Senate was called to order at II o'clock by the
Pr sident.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. DUNCAN, Of the Methodist Church.
THE PEACE MISSION TO WASHINGTON.
The PREslDi Nr laid before the Senate communlca-
ton rom the Executive transmitting report from EN-
President John Tyler which, with the accompanying
documents, read aud ordered TO be printed.
BILLS REFoRrED.
Bills we're reported from the Standing Committees
concerning the Court Of Appeals and the Special Court
of Appeal, to incorporate the Amherst and Nelson Cot
ton Iron and Leather Manufacturing Company in Mel
son. authorize issue Of preferred stock by the Alex
andria, Mt Vernon aud Accotuck Turnpike Company;
TO amend act to Incorporate the Farmvle and Buck
ingham Plankroad Company; providing that Railroad
Companies in which the Commonwealth is stockhoder
shall materials etc. produced in this State; to ncor-
porat ts Southern Manuiactur ns Company.
Mr.. PAXTON reported bll to org in'ze volunteer
force to be lled "The Virginia Legion"
Mr. MCKINNEY reported bill releasing the schooner
Pauline from the payment of the fine OF $500 for an
alleged violation of the Inspection Laws.
Mr.. THOMAS Of Fairfax, ported bill in relation to
the devise made 10y Joel Osborne 10 the Alexandria,
Loudoun aud Hampshire X ,ilroad CoTpIny.
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
The following resolutions OF inquiry were adopted
By Mr.. NEWTON OF incorporating the Virginia Coal
aud Iron Company in Marion county.
By 6r. BRANNON-For the release Of Judgment
against the securities Of W. H. Hail. Of Lewis county.
Claiborne and Others concerning the inspection OF plster
TuE srRAsBUEG CONNECTION
The bill to amend the charter Of the Potomac and
Winchester Railroad coming up the unfinished busi-
ness NJ THOMAS OF Fairfax, addressed the Senate in all
elaborate argument against the privileges ask for AT
the, close of his remarks,
Ou motion Of Mr.. CHRISTIAN, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
Februlry l, 1861.
The House was called order at IL o'clock NJ. by the
Speaker.
PRAYER by the Rev. NJ D. Hoge, of the Presbyterian
Church.
sENATE BILLS REFERRED.
Authorizing the Governor to pardon negro man
Tom and return him to his master Staying executions
and uu deeds aud other demands in the Of refusal
TO receive bank notes.
Mr.. MAGRUDER moved to put the latter bill on its
passage.
MIR. HAYIoND thought it likely he should vote or
tie bi but did thilk that it ought TO be put upon
its passage now he asked that it be committed TO the
Committee for Courts of Jus ice.
The bill eierred
HON JOHN TYLER's MISSION
The SPEAEER laid before the House a message from
the Governor, enclosing a communication from Hon.
John TYLER relative to his recent mission TO Washing
ton, und r the Legislative resolution
Mr.. MARTIN Of Henry, moved that the sage OF
the Executive. with the accompanying documents be
laid the table and printed. Ii was so ordered
ADVERSE REPORTS.
To amending st section of chapter 81 OF the Code; TO
tepea ine sec of chapter lI4 Of the Code; to the
petition OF Wm. Watson, clerk of the county Circuit
courts OF Logan county; to the petition for forming
new county out of parts OF Monroe Gfeenbrer aud Fay
ette.
RESOLUTIONS oT INQUIRY
By Mr.. WATSON, ofP OF considering the admini;
trations of the Virginia and Tennessee South Side and
Norfolk aud Petersburg railroads.
By Mr. SAUNDERS s. OF chartering the CIzens In
surance Company Of Richmor city.
By Mr.. CRUMP-Of Iefunding TO Peter B. Crowder,
a certain Of money.
By Mr.. PRESToN-0f establishing bank at Good
son in Washington county
RkPORrfp.
For the partial suspension Of the sae of State bond'
and TO provide for complying with contracts already
made upon the CoNington aud Ohio Rail Dad.
To amend the 4th and 5th sections OF the act of 1854
and the 4th of the Of 1885, concerning mining
and other companies.
Hills PASSED.
r. leyng the Sheriff of Jefferson county from Ger ain
penalties leasing the Common claim to a
tain island in Chesapeake Bay.
On motion the House adjourned.