Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-01-18
, virginia Legislature----Extra Session
TUESDAY, JASrAKY Is, 1851.
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The Senate was called u order NJ IL U CLOCK,
Lieutenant Governor MONTAGUE in tie Chalr.
PRAYER by the Rev. DR.. MtHHEGRoDE, ol the
Episcopal Church.
A message was received FROM the liousc OF
Delegates, announcing tho paSsnge oil the io!-
lowing resolution
Resolved, That The Senate he invited 10 us
sernble in the hall oil tho House OF Delegates
at | o'clock on Tuesday, 18th inst, TO receive
the Commissioners from The State oil Alaoaiha
The resolution was adopted by the Senate.
Mr.. EAgLY moved lint the adoption Of the
resolution BIZ communicated to the House, anult
Was communicated TO TIE House by Mr. Early
accordingly.
The prcsider; laid before the Senate a Coin
munication from The Executive, relating 70 &c
prieveS, parlon%, ~.
On molion oil Mir. J"iHscE, Tic cGlnrnun!ra.
ton was laid eli t1blc and ordered 10 be print
cd.
Mr.. CoGnIi.L from The Committee, reported
~ bill to compensate jurors for sitting on cor
oncrs' inquests III the counties OF New hcnt,
Charles City, James City, Yo,k, Warwick ard
Elizabeth City, ard also the cities CT Williams
burg and Norfolk" Oh molten Of Mr. COG.
I'LL tie rules were suspended, and the bill
was read 4 second time, aud Was ordered to DC
eDuTOSSeu, anu TCau d 'IIiu l'lE
Mr.. JOHNSON, from tic Committee on State
and Federal relations, made II report, (Sainc as
published in the House proceedings on Ties
day,) and on lis molten it was laid or the table
and ordered &c bc printed.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. kLNHrY-For reporting the Senate
bill Of last SESSION, amending the charter Of the
jackson Orphan Asylum oil Norfolk City.
~. St. D.x,,< H., 1nyinr tho S.c,1ritin.
Of John Z. Lewis, late Sheriff Of Greeubricr
county, from the payment Of damages Gu the
revenue collected VI such, Sheriff. aud Tor en-
tending the tine Of payment thereof. lMr.
PA1roH said he offered this rs an net Of cuI:-
tesy, i'll The absence Of the Senator from Gree:I.
bricr.
By Mr.. NeAL-Juirt rrSoiu,ionS):
Whereas, The sending "f reinforcement 10
the forts and arscrals Of Virginia, has caused
uneasincsS, and is IL source of disqnietude to
the citizens OF the Observation-Disclosures,
be it
Resolved, By the General Assembly Of Tir-
GINA, Tie; he President Of the United States
he respectfully requested 10 inform the Gov.
eImnrnt Of this commonwealth Ike otjecI Of
the Governor of the United States in send.
ins said increase OF the forces aforesaid, and
whether. in his opinion, rE;e object Of the erec'
ton Of said strongkolds tor ilr drIc!!ce Of the
property cf Virglnia) is likely TO he realized.
The resolutions ii,s over under lac rules.
By Mr.. N~swEAE--For rcfuDd!ns to Thomas
l.. Jordan S2G 81. improperly paid b. him.
By Mr.. CAKSo:-For amending the Act pass
cd March 4tll, 1860, entitled IAN Act for the
relief OF Hugh Croily and Patrick McCunr.
By Mr.. NuBBAED-For rrlie"ing The Asy!uGils
of this State from certain Eartlless and lncura-
bic patients.
The Senate wac Informed, through Mr.. Cot.
LIEF, that the LoHSe was no% ready TO receive
TINT body, 10 bear The Commissioners from
Alabama.
The Senate then adjourned. and proceeded
to the House in n body, accompanied by their
officers.
Speaker CErrcurIELD called tho House to
order ut l2 n.
Prayer by Re-. NJ. Dooos. Of tho ". E.
Church.
The Spra,:cr laid before the House N eo,nmu-
~nica,:on Ir,;n tic Governor OF his Common
wealth, III reference to the Pardons granted o.
him and the reasons ilicrciGr.
REPORTS FROM coNNITTrts.
The committee of Courts of Justice reported
q bill authorizing The clerks Of the Supreme
Court and District Courts 81 Appeals 10 take
orders Of publication in vacation.
The committee Cf Schools reported Il bill to
amend the act incorporating the Lewi-bnrg
Academy; also, Il bill concerning free schools,
in the county OF Jefferson.
The committee on Finance reported II bill to
authorize the issue Of treasury notes 10 raise a
million Of do.lars; and, OF his motion. it was
read the first ard second times aud ordered 10
be printed.
RESOLUTIONS, &C.
The following resolutions were offered and
appropriately referred
Ey Mir. JusEs, oil .]ipp5m"tiox A h:Il "u-
,ho:iziny the County court us :AppCnGtiuS !"
raise $4,000, 70 arm The militia.
BY Mr.. misunderstanding the 4ih sec.
Of the act passed Goth March lasl, making reg
~ulations concerning licenses.
Dy Mr.. EuGMo7oS-That bill 4o1 hc ~;til.
drawn. a;nl referred 10 the Commiticc on Courts
OF Justice.
BY Mr. IIrEr-Tie proceedings q the cis!-
zel:s Of Fairfax, which, on his motion, were
referred to til. joint Committee on Federal Ic-
tons.
Ey Mr.. OEoAl1-That the petition S. Z. Lea
be withdrawn and referred 20 an appropriate
Coinmittec.
b. Mr.. DIczrSsos-Amcndins the 18th sec
ton Of l57th chapter 0! the Cclc.
By Mr.. ALpCHsoE-Iucorporating company,
on the two and thrcc.dfli!s principle, to build
4 turnpike from the mouth C! ;wcntg-mllc
creek, on tie Western aHd Gauley Bridge turn
pike, by way OF lie Courthouse, 10 connect
with the Elk river turnpike, at the upper three
forks Of Sandy.
Br Mr.. Notwithstanding J. 5. Payne,
editor Of the Orange "Chroniclr,' for ser"ices
rendered TO the Ord Regiment Of Virginia Mir
tia.
BY Mr. discriminating nsing!e Justice,
OH The suggestion nt the judgment creditor, 10
&c issue & garniShae N in all cases III
which judgments shall he rendered. 10y them,
in order to cfIec,uaie the lien OF an execution.
BY Mr.. misunderstanding an act Tor
the encouragement y! certain Nnlnntcer Com
panies in Wheeling, passed March q, 1888.
BIZ Mr.. misunderstanding the charter CT
the Loudouu and Alexandria Railroad CON-
pgny.
Bv ,[r. GIesoy, az II.-ThaL ILLS 245 and
| 500 be referred TO the Committee on Roads.
By Mr.. GIBSON Oil ll.-rhat Jill 6o3 be re-
fcrred to the COMMITTEE OIL Banks.
Bv Mr.. BEowS-T at bill i4I De referred 10
tho Committee Oh Roads.
By Mr. FLgNlyo-That so much Of the 60.
vernon 5 message is fcicia " S''illocile'': W LIZ
Peni!enliary, DC Referred to The Committee on
Courts Of Justice.
By Mr.. NEwros-!ncorpora,ing tho Rich.
mond and Liverpool Packet Company.
By Mr.. uAYMoxD-Tkat al bills not acted
on at the last session, be referred 70 the appro-
pirate committees.
pETITluSI
The following petitions were offered and
appropriately referred:
BIZ Mr. FnIEyp-Of james Walden, o free
negro, to remain in the Commonwealth.
BY Mr.. GHAHAM-O( Solomon D. Maxwell
and ais, rnr an extension q! The Black Lick and
Plaster Bank turnpike.
Hy Mr.. LrcAs-O: citizens CT Gle. ard
Mo:ror, for 4 turnpike road.
b. Mr.. MoERIS-To relieve Henry Snider
from the penalt;c. ofa conviction for permitting