Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-29
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

MONDAY, January 2sth, 1861.
The Senate met at IL O'clock, pursuant 10 adjourn
ment Mr.. BEANNoN in the Chair
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Duncan Of the Methodist Church.
REPORTED.
Mr.. PAXTON reported bills to transfer the Huttens-
vile aud Huutersve road to the counties through which
il passes to amend authorizing the construction
of a railroad the plan of j. French, between Alex
auda and Washington and incorporate the Parkers-
burg Bridge Company.
CALL FOR INFORMATION.
resolution offered by Mr.. WlCKHAM adopted,
requesting the Auditor OF Public Accounts to inform the
Senate as what will be the probable deficiency in the
treasury on the both day Of September 1861 after pro-
viding for the payment Of all appropriations already
made this session Of the General Assembly and for
such other appropriations as in his judgment are likely
be made and Of the extent of the increase OF the pre-
sent tax bill that it would b, probably necessary make
to meet such deficiency if it should be determined to
provide for it by increase of and that he pre-
sent the Senate his views 10 the best mode of meet
ing such deficiency.
tbs WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate communica-
ton from the Executive transmitting the annexed letter
from the Governor OF Maryland, dated
FIRcUrvE CHAMBER. ASsArOIIs, January "a h. 1881.
Dear sI have the honor to scEnowledse the receipt Of
printed OF he adopted by the Cen raj Assembly
Of Virginia the sh lan appointing oommssonss TO meet
wahnton on the 4h Of february, ito consider and prac
teab. agree upon some suitable adjustment"
take great pasu assuring you, that Commissioners ON
Ma will meet those from Virginia and oler States In Wash
am reoIced that Virginia has made this move and
will be met in corresponding spirit by other States II So We
anticipate the best from this patriotic action
the part Of Virginia.
I have the honor to be, very truly yours,
Tuos. II. HcIs.
The President also presented similar message from
the Executive, transmitting communication from the
Governor of Georgia. enclosing the ordinance OF seces
sion passed by that State and resolutions concerning
the Congress to be held at Montgomery, Ala, the 4h
of February. The said communications were laid upon
the table.
The following Senate bills taken up and passed
To amend the charter of the Bank Of Philppi.
To amend the charter of the Bank of the Common
wealth.
PROPOSED RECESS
Mr.. THOMAS of f., offered resolution for a recess
of the Senate from 30th inst to 9th february.
After brief discussion, Mr. LYNCH moved that the
resolution be laid on the table. The motion was agreed
to by the following vote:
AYEs-Mesrs August Brsnnon Bruce Carson Day Frcneh
Greeve Isbel ynch Newman, Pate Paxton Richmond, smh
Nors-Messs Caldwell Carawsy Christian Dickinson OF Gray
Son. Gatewood Mase Neal Newton Rves Thomas Of Fairfax
Thomas Of Henry, urquhart and wlcsham-ls
STATE CONVENTION.
On motion of Mr.. PAXTON a resolution was adopted
for the appointment of joint committee to provide
hall for the accommodation of the State Convention.
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
The following resolutions Of inquiry were adopted:
| By Mr.. NASH-Of Incorporating the Merchants Saw
| ings Bank Of the town Of Manchester.
| By Mr. NEAL-0f providing more summary mode
| of dspossessing tenants, in certain cases.
By Mr.. NEWLON-0f incorporating the Aid Society
of the Western Va. Conference of the NJ. E. Church.
| By Mr. CHRISTIAN-0f releasing the Common
weith's right to certain island in Chesapeake Bay, u
Edward J. Ponlson.
By Mr.. THOMAS, of F.-Of allowing Jane Horton
free woman Of color to enslave herself to Julia
Jameson, without the payment OF any part Of her value
| Several petitions were presented and referred.
On motion of Mr.. GATEWO0D the Senate adjourned