Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-01
VIRGINIA LEGIsLATURE.

THURSDAY, January lst, 1861.
The Senate was called to order at u O'Clock by the
President
PRAYER BY Rev. Mr. Taylor, Of the Baptist Church.
IHg BANS
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a lengthy
message from the Executive concerning his requisiton
urou the Bank of the Commonwealth for pro rata
dbuton OF specie funds prior 20 st January last, for
meeting the sem.-auugl interest the holds Of The
E.sfe PAYABLE ia tlr city OF New York.
On motion of Nj CLAIBORNE the said message was
hii upOu the table and ordered 20 be printed
BILLS REfoEIAu.
Rlls were reported IgOu the standing committees 10
increase de capital stock aud amend the charter VI the
Richmond aud oe. River Railroad Company.
For the relief OF Sarah Sheppard.
To provide ior paying the expense of the publication
of the second edition OF the Code of Virginia
To authorize the issue OF registered bonds to Franklin
Icrrey, iu lieu o. bonds lost.
To compensate Scott ana Adams for work done on
the Southwestern Turnpike
For the relief Of 7. W. Scott late Sheriff OF Din
wiile.
Toncoporatet the Hebron Benevolent Society of Alex
suir-.
THE STAY LAW.
ON motion OF Mr. DAY, the Senate bin 10 stay pro-
ae.diugs executions trust deeds aud other demands
IN case Of refusal 10 take bank notes, taken up
NJ. TAlIAFEI;RO suggested tAat there was a "ca, in
,be meal tub aud called for the reading Of the bill.
NJ. DAY explained the provisions OF the bill. twas
designed 10 protect debtors, $50 lltOI-
who were demanding payment in specie, etc.
Nj. TALIAFERRO-But behind that rampant isn't
there scheme to cheat the honest creditor out Of his
debit
Mr.. DAY replied that there was not.
Mr.. TAlIAFERRO hoped that he stood second to
in providing protection for the poor but il he
derstood the pending BILL placed the debtor at the
mercy Of the creditor. IL calculated in bis opn-
ion produce perfect crush Of honesty, and TO carry
at one fell swoop the interest OF the creditor into the
pool of everlasting Destruction Mr. T. pronounced the
cared that if tue merchants of Virginia after the
ing they have had should continue to trade with the
Yankees they deserved to suffer-
After remarks by several members, the bill passed
yeas p, nays IL Mr.. THOMAS, OF Henry
RESOLUTIONS or INQUIRY.
The following resolutions OF inquiry read and
adopted
By Mr.. NEWMAN-Of relieving the securities of
Joshua II. Stats late sheriff Of Jackson county.
By Mr.. McKENNEY-Of releasing the schooner Pau
line, Of Newton, n. C., from the penalty incurred by
alleged violation Of the inspection laws.
BY Mr. FRENCH-Of incorporating a company TO
build bridge across Walkers Creek in Giles county
and changing the times Of holding the Circuit Courts in
the 10th and l7th circuits.
By Mr.. PATE-Ol bill for the relief of the securities
OF Robert Chambers.
BILLS PASSED.
On motion of Mr.. COGHILL, Senate bill to author
ze the Governor pardon Tom slave and restore said
slave to his owner was taker up, and passed.
sTRAsBURG CONNECTION.
The House bill 10 amend the charter of the Winches.
ter and Potomac Railroad Company. was taken up
The passage of the bill was briefly opposed by Mr..
WICKHAM, who moved its indefinite postponement
On motion Of Mr. DICKINSON, of p. F., the Senate
adjourned