Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-16
VIRGINIA LEGIsLATURE.
SIN ATE.
Fanny. Feb. Is. 1861

FRIDAY, Feb. 10, 1851.
The Senate was called TO order at II O'Clock.
A communication from the House, announced the
passage by that body of Senate bill for protecting sne
res on the Potomac river and chesapeake Day, Win
amendments which concurred in by the Senate.
BILLS REPORTED.
To INCORPORATE the Safiordsvle Toll Bridge company;
TO amend the charter of the Bank OF Commerce OF FRED
ericksburg for the appointment OF public admnlstra-
tor in each county and corporation; for relief OF Celia
diamonds to legaze proceedings on Sunday in certain
cases providing for the voluntary ensayement OF George
Sheds Sam and Sukey persons Of COLOR in the county
Of Buckingham.
petition was presented from the commanding officer
of the Sls regiment Virginia Militia, asking for work
on military tactics.
RELIEF FOR THE BANKS.
Mr.. ISBELL called for the order OF the day, being
House bill for the relief OF the Banks OF the Common
wealth. reported by the committee with an amendment
providing that it shall be the duty Of the several banks
and branch banks of the State whenever required by
the Governor redeem in specie or specie funds such
an amount Of their notes may be necessary TO meet
the demands upon the treasury of the Commonwealth,
and to this end the contribution shall be raeabe, and
in proportion the amount of the notes on each bank
or branch bank which may be received by the treasurer
in payment of public revenue"
The amendment of the committee was agreed to-
Mr.. ARMSTRONG proposed an amendment which
elected some discussion between Messrs. Armstrong
August Wickham, and Others
Mr.. ARMSTRONG finally withdrew his amendment,
in order 10 parfect it, and his motion the bill was laid
on the table, and made the order Of the day at IL
o'clock tomorrow
BILLS PASSED.
The following Sznate bills were taken up and passed
Senate bill amending the 9th section OF chapter 65 OF
the Code of Virginia. to compensate Attorneys for the
Commonwealth in the Circuit Courts in cities and towns
for service heretofore rendered by them.
Increasing the number of permanent clerks in the Of
fee of Auditor of Public Accounts.
For the relief Of the securities Of James r. Courtney,
of Westmoreland county.
The following House bill was also passed
Incorporating the Sweet Caly beate Springs Company.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion OF Mr.. AUGUST-Resolved, That select
committee of three be appointed to enquire into the
pediency of reporting bill authorizing Howell L..
Thomas as Attorney for Jacques and Others to convey
certain cal estate. Commttee-Messrs. August lsbel
and Bruce who subsequently reported the bill.
The following resolutions of enquiry were also
adopted;
By Mr.. Observation-Disclosures the Monticello Bank
or the Bank of the Commonwealth establish an office
of discount and deposit at Monaskon in the county OF
Lancaster.
By Mr. TALIAFERR0-0f relieving the securities of
Thomas K. Dava late sheriff Of Prince William county,
for the years ls67-'Gs.
BY Mr. AUGUST-Re Repeating so much of the law as
imposes penalties upon sberts for falling to pay into the
treasury monies received by them for the State
On motion of Mr.. PENNYBACKER, the Senate ad
journed.