Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-16
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURES.
SENATE.

SENATE
RICHMOND. January 10Th, 1861.
The Senate was called to order II o'clock BY Lieut.
| Gov. MONTAGUE.
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Minnegerode of the Episcopal
| Church.
Senators to assemble in the Hall of that body, at
o'clock to hear the addresses Of the Alabama Commits
soners, was read and the invitation accepted.
REPORTED.
| Mr. COGHILL reported a bill to compensate jurors
serving on coroners nquests, in the counties OF New
| Kent Charles City, James City, Warwick and Elizabeth
| CITY, and cities Of Williamsburg and Norfolk.
FEDERAL RELATIONS
| Mr. JOHNSON, from the joint committee on Federal
Relations presented the following resolutions:
WAerds deliberate opinion Of the General Assembly OF
OF this Confederscy shall be satisfactorily
pTeentDg the wishes Of the people Commonwealth de-
employing every 70 avert 50 Se n Ca
the in the spirit which they were %
PsSesd That on behalf OF the OF Virginia.
Invitation hereby extended all such States
aI1 o. % TO ADJUST the present Unhappy
spirit in which the Constitution originally formed and cons
States for the security OF hsr rights
appoint commissioners to meet on The 4h ga1 Of
By Virginia. to consider, and practicable agree up0n some s
R.soTsd That Ave appointed By the General
Assembly shah be TO repair 10 the city OF "ashng
ton on she day designated In the foregoing
may appointed by OF the States In &C
oordance with the foregoing resolution
Rssored said commissioners AMER full aud ee COME
renee agree plan Of adjustment requiring amend
Federal Constitution. for the further security Of hs
rights the people OF the savehodns States they be
communicate the proposed 70 LOT ne
having the submitted by that BODY according
the OF the Constitution to the several states Tor rAunca
uOp Thu. ,,s ,our,..,o,s,, c,Dno. agree on such ad.
agreeing Congress shall refuse 10 submit ior an
amendments be proposed then he
ecutiv OF this him laid before the con-
venon the people Of Virginia and the General Assembly
tef
teegraphd to the Executives Of the several states
Mr. NEAL offered the following joint resolution, which
| lies over under the rules
whereas The sending Of reinforcement. the forts and
vuis caused uneaness and source OF Dispute
Resolred by tie General Hsss5y II rginia That the Pre-
the United States be respectful y requested to inform me
the United States in sending said increase OF the forces sore
whether in his nion the object OF the erection OF SAID
gholds or the defence Of the people OF virginia. hkey 10
be realized
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
The following resolutions of inquiry were offered and
adopted
By Mr. McKINNEY-0f amending the charter Of the
Jackson Orphan Asylum of Norfolk city.
By Mr. PAXT0N-Of releasing tho securities OF John
E. Lewis, of Greenbrer county, from the payment OF
tain damages.
By Mr. NEWMAN-Of refundng to Thos L. Jordan
a certain sum improperly paid by him.
By Mr. CARS0N-0f amending the act for the relief
of Hugh Crowley and Patrick McCue.
By Mr. HUBBARD-0f relieving the asyums OF the
State OF certain harmless ana lnCuraule pateHts'
On motion of Mr.. Mckinley, the President vacated
the chair temporarily aud o'clock the Senators pro-
ceeded TO the hall of the House of Delegates.
When the President resumed the chair the Senate ad
journed.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
January 18th, 1861.
The House was called to order at 2 o'clock NJ
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Boggs of the Methodist Church
EXECUTIVE PARDONs.
The SPEAKER laid before the House communca
ton from the Governor indicating the number OF par
dons extended by him to criminals and the reasons for
so doing.
On motion of Mr.. CHRISTIAN, the communication was
laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
BILLS REPORTED.
To amend the act incorporating the Lewisburg Female
Institute TO amend the act concerning district Tree
schools in the county of Jefferson authorizing the clerks
of the Supreme Courts and the District Court oil Appeals
to take orders of publication in vacation authorizing the
issue Of treasury notes.
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
Bv Mr. WOOLFOLK-0f allowing compensation to
John S. Payne for military services.
By Mr. ALDERS0N-0f incorporating company TO
construct a turnpike from the mouth of Twenty Mile
Greek to connect with the Elk River Turnpike road.
By Mr.. LYNN-0f authorizing single Justices to issue
guarantee summons on certain conditions.
By Mr.. RICHARDSoN-Of amending an act for the
encouragement of certain volunteer companies Ill
Wheeling.
BY Mr.. MAGRUDER-Of amending the act concerning
licenses.
BY Mr.. JONES, of A-Of reporting bill authorizing
the County Court Of AppOmattox to raise $4,000 IN the
way indicated by the petition OF its citizens, Tor the pur
pose of armng the volunteer and militia companies oil
said county.
BY Mr.. aONTGOMERY-Of increasing the salary of
the commissioner of the for Fsyette county
BY Mr.. BELL-0f changing the time OF holding the
Circuit Court in Page county.
BY Mr.. BlSBlE-Of incorporating the Virginia Boot
and Shoe company
By Mr.. WOOD-Of establishing military school in
connection with the University of Virginia.
By Mr. MATTHEWS-0f reuudng sum OF money
to Washington Burr, Of Greenbrier county
By Mr.. BENTLEY-0f amending the charter OF the
Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad Company.
By Mr. NEWT0N-0f incorporating the Richmond
aud Liverpool Packet Company.
GENERAL HENRY LEE.
Mr. ROBERTSON submitted the petition of numerous
members of volunteer companies throughout the State,
asking an appropriation the part of the State to bring
the remains Of the late Gen. Henry Lee from the soil OF
Georgia his native State. He asked its reference to
special committee.
The motion to refer agreed to.
PETITIONS.
The following petitions presented and appropri-
atey referred:
OF Solomon b. Marshall and others; Of citizens OF APP
pomatt0x asking permission take certain measures to
procure arms for the defence Of that county OF Robert
Alexander and Others of William Ii. Cecil and others;
of citizens of Giles aud Morris for turnpike road OF
James Willis.
FEDERAL RELATIONS.
Mr.. PATTERSON offered the following resolution:
Rsred by the Senate and Roae Of Delegate. That H.
Hunter Rlve John j. Allen and george '" Summers De,
and hereby appointed to open
with the governments Of all the States to ascertain upon TS
upon any the Union can be preserved ana
cannot upon with what States new Con
iedeacy be ormei which will secure the people OF ~
ginia rights and that they be re-
report result OF their proceedings TO the CONVENTION
to assemble o the 18th February next. 49,,
On motion OF Mr.. PATTERSON, 1t was referred to the
Joint Committee Federal Relations.
The hour having arrived for the reception OF the Ala
bama Commissioners, Hon. Arthur Hopkins and f. NJ
Gimer ESQ the Speaker declared all business suspend
ed for that purpose The Senate having assembled In
the Hall of the House, precisely at o'clock the Commits
soners arrived and advancing to the DESK accompanied
by Messrs August of the Senate and Anderson OF the
House, introduced by the former to the Speaker
and the House as Ambassadors from the sovereign
State of Alabama to the sovereign State Of Virginia"
The SPEAKER said Gentlemen take pleasure in
introducing you to the gentlemen OF the Senate and
House, composing the General Assembly OF virginia;
aud permit me to you OF most cordial welcome
Ties OF sympathy have long existed between Virginia and
Alabama And it is well that such ties should exist for
mnch of Alabama is bone OF Virgnias bone and flesh
of Virginas nesh and if the shadow of coming events
does not prove deluson-and there is hardly ray OF
hope that it wi-those ties will be intellectually strength
ened Believe me- gentlemen, Virginia will lend an at
entive ear TO the voice of Alabama.
Judge Hopkies having taken the stand, said
Mr. SPEAKER, AND LADIES AND GESTLENEN-The pro-
found respect which the State Of Alabama feels for the
Old Dominion, the largest of the saveholdng States,
has induced her send Commissioners to address you,
aud to make known the reasons which induced her TO
take her Of separate State action, the result oil
which made known the llth OF this month"; in
the announcement of the secession OF that State from