Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-24
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
WEDNESDAY, January 2


SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, January 23d, 1851.
The Senate met at IL o'clock pursuant to adjourn
PRAYER by Rev. G. H. Read, of the Presbyterian
Church.
BILLS REPORTED
Mr.. ISBELL from the Committee on Banks, reported
bills amending the charters of the Banks of Phillip
Bank of the Commonwealth and Princess Annie Saw
ings Bank
RAILWAY IRREGULARITIES
On Motion of Mr.. PAXTON, it was
Rssolped That the Committee on Roads, etc, enquire
into the causes which have led to the equent failures OF
the Orange and Alexandria and Central Railroads. to
connect at Gordonsvie and to report such measures
as may be necessary remove the grievance and to en-
sure the and speedy transportation OF the
mails and passengers on those roads.
PROPOSED ADJOURNMENT.
Mr.. THOMAS OF Henry, offered the following which
lies over under the rules:
Resolved, The House of Delegates consentng, that
when the Senate adjourn on Monday next, the to the
18th February, 1861.
REVOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
The following resolutions of inquiry were offered and
adopted.
BY Mr. PATE-Of Incorporating the Amber Hughes
Creek and Fayette Oil and Coal Companies.
By Mr.. NASH-Of amending 47th chapter of section
5S of the Code of Virginia.
BY Mr. DOUGLAS-0f compromising John Critcher
u,
charged with MURDER in the Circuit Court OF Westmore
land County.
BY Mr., Nc KENNEY-Of providing for the payment
of aud hall per cent upon the invoice value OF all
goods imported by steamers from Europe any port IN
Virginia.
By Mr.. DICKINSON of G-Of making railroad CON-
panies liable for damages in certain cases.
Ev Mr.. AUGUST-0f changing the law for granting
appeals from decisions of the Circuit Courts.
By Mr. ISBELIs-0f authorizing volunteer compa-
No n
mcnts.
BY Mr. PAXTON-Of providing that railroad compa-
MES shall only use in construction repair and operation
of their roads machinery, materials, and other supplies
manufactured in the State.
By Mr.. ARMSTRONG-Ot amending the act lhcorpo-
rating the town OF Bath.
By Mr.. BRANNON-Of making further appIopria-
ton to the Huntersvle and Huttonsville road ETC.
By Mr. THOMPSON-0f authorizing volunteer re-
serve corps over 40 years OF age.
BILLS PASSED.
House bill authorizing the payment OF forfeited
commissions and damages TO the executor OF Charles W.
Holden deceased late sheriff Of Harrison county, was
taken up and passed-yeas S2 noes later discus
sion in which the passage OF the bill was advocated by
Messrs BRANNoN, WIcKHAN and CARSON and opposed by
Mess s. DICKINSON, of P. E. aud DOUGLAS
DEFENCE OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
The House bill appTopriatng 100000 for the de-
fence of the Commonwealth, taken up, whereupon,
Mr.. ISBELI moved that the vote by which Mr.. NEW
cred TO enable him TO offer substitute therefor
After considerable discussion, the motion rejected
yeas 6, nays SO. 0ther amendments were adopted
The bill was then read third time and passed-yeas 40
On motion Of Mr.. CARSON, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
January 90, 1861
The House was called to order at u o'clock, NJ
Prayer by the Rey'd Mr. Willis OF the Baptist Church
BILLS PASSED.
Senate bill amending an Get Incorporating the Jack
son Orphan ASYLUM of Norfolk City authorizing the
Northwestern Bank of Virginia and any Of its branches
to establish an agency in the city of Richmond for the
redemption of its circulating notes. to incorporate the
Virginia Arms Manufacturing Company for the relief
of Patrick Scott of Halifax county; changing the time
of holding the Circuit Courts of Hardy and Page coun
ties for the relief of Benjamin and Isaac Deford, of
Morgan county
Mr.. CARPENTER presented the petition of J. Nc
Cormack praying the re.funding OF a fine imposed on
him by the county court Of Allegheny
SENATE BILLS REFERRED
Authorizing the Board of Public Works to confirm the
sale of the Marysyile Plank Road to the county of Char
4oe for the relief of John W. e. Smith, of Rockingham
county, for the relief OF Ro Y OVERLY of the county OF
Mecklenburg on account of taxes improperly paid to
amend an incorporating the Virginia Lhe Insurance
Company to incorporate the Merchants Savings Bank
Of Richmond.
Mr. KEEN offered proposition that special COM
mttee be appointed 10 report stay Law
Mr. HOPKINS moved to amend by substituting that
the Committee for Courts of Justice be required, &c-
The amendment accepted aud the resolution laid on
the table till tomorrow when test vote will be had
RESOLUTIONS or INQUIRY.
By Mr.. CARPENTER-Of amending the 18th section
of chapter 81 of the Code.
By Mr.. COWAN-Of reporting bill legaliziug con-
ance from Andrew Ophant guardian to David Simp-
BY Mr.. WITTEN-Of retundng a certain sum Of mo.
ney 10 Witten Cecil and Thomas q. Perry.
BY Mr.. EVANS OF amending the Sth and 9th sections
Of chapter lOl Of the Code.
INTERCOURSE WITH FRANCE.
Mr. BISBIE offered the following resolution which was
laid the table
Whereas, The General Assembly of Virginia has heard
With great satisfaction interest and soicude, that NJ.
Peiere Brothers, Bankers OF Paris, have in contem-
pation the establishment of line of first class steamers
between Paris France aud some port in the United
States; and whereas the Government of France has
agreed to subsdise the proposed line by the sum OF
5000 600 per annum thereby manfestng its interest in
the success of the same and whereas the commercial
Independence and proper development Of the resources
of Virginia aud OF her sister Southern States especially
North Carolina Tennessee, Mississippi X ntucky and
MARYLAND who have at the cost OF millions, perfected
systems OF railway and canal connecting those States,
the valley Of the Ohio and the Mississippi with the Ches
apeake, are materially dependent upon direct trade,
therefore,
heSytted, AS tue seilse VI tuis ueueI"i Assenloiy
LIST. That it is the duty of this State, as We believe
will likewise appear to be the duty of our sister States
herein before referred to- to welcome and encourage NJ
Perere Brothers with their proposed line Of steamers
TO the waters Of Virginia.
ID That it behooves our Internal Improvement Com
panies and cities of Virginia TO employ their best efforts
Jointly in securing the line of steamers at Norfolk or
some other terminal point in the waters of the Chesa
Ieake.
3D. That these resolutions shall be sent to the respec
tive Legislatures OF North Carolina. Tennessee, Ken
lucky Mississippi and Maryland, and ask their respectful
COZ dera,iou OF the same and also to the House Of NJ
Periere Brothers, Bankers, Paris, France.
On motion of Mr.. HOPKINS, the House adjourned.
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