Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-21

the resolution and had no doubt that the people of Viz
rina would take the course indicated by it, when tho
time comes but be did not think il proper or necessary
that such resolution should be pressed at this time. BE
would however, vote aye.
BILLS REPORTED.
Bills we're reported from the standing committees as
follows
Mr. PAXTON reported bills to incorporate the Valley
railroad company; to authorize the Norfolk and Peters
| burg railroad company to construct branch and in
crease its capital stock authorizing the Winchester and
Potomac railroad company to extend their road from
Winchester to Srasburg; and, authorizing the Board OF
Public Works to confirm the sale OF the Marysvle plank
| road to the county Of Charlotte
Mr. BRANNON reported bills to refund certain sums
to Moses G. Booth, Of Franklin county, Elizabeth @.
Richardson, OF Henrico; and for the relief OF Patrick d.
Scott, Of Halifax.
| Mr. AUGUST reported bill to provide for taking the
sense Of the people of Henrico county, upon authorizing
the county court to raise by oan the sum OF 81 800 for
the purpose of arming the county to incorporate the
Virginia Fire Arms company, and to incorporate the Vir-
| GINA Arms Manufacturing company.
Mr. EARLY reported a bill allowing the Northwestern
Bank of Virginia, and any of its branches TO establish
agency, in the city OF Richmond for the redemption
of its circulating notes.
| RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
The following resolutions were offered and adopted
| By Mr.. THOMAS-0f amending the charter incor-
porating company to construct on the plan OF JAS s.
French a railroad between Alexandra and Washington.
|
services of Attorney for the Commonwealth in certain
| cases (spec6ed in the resolution
| BY the same0f amending the general laws OF this
Commonwealth regulating the issue of bank notes, on
the amount OF coin in their vaults so as TO equalZe the
power conferred on each bank.
| By Mr. MARSHALL-0f Iefunding q certain sum to
| Capt. John Adams
By Mr. DICKINSON of G-Of authorizing the pay
Of the school quota for the cousty OF Grayson for
| 1850.
| n M .uCIr,r or - IL: Al. -. :..o..ou.
ting the Insurance Company of the State OF Virginia.
| By Mr.. NEWL0N-Of reducing the minimum capital
of the Monongaia Bank of Morgantown.
| By Mr.. C0GHlLL-Of incorporating the Amherst and
Nelson Wooden Company in the county of Nelson.
Several reports of proceedings of county meetings
| we're presented and referred.
On motion of Mr.. TONNES, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
January 10Th, 1861.
The House was called to order at ~ o'clock, M
Prayer by the Rev'd C. A. Read, of the Presbyterian
Church.
COMMITTEES.
For the relief of Emory Edwards OF Washington coun-
ty, Md, authorizing the payment Of certain sum Of
none. 10 VIM. H. Worth; for the relief Of T. D. Fend-
ALL 10 increase the pay of the Commonwealth Attorney
for the Circuit Court of Ohio county; to authorize the
county courts to the militia Of their respective coun
tes, and to provide for the same; adverse TO
allowing compensation TO certain persons for services
in the 77h Regiment Virginia Militia; against relieving
Floyd Smith, late Sheriff of Montgomery county; refund
ing certain Of money to Samuel A. McHechen and
John G. Harness, Jr; exempng from taxation the real
estate of the Virginia Mechanics Institute; authorizing
the payment of foreres and damages to the executor of
Charles Holden deceased late Sheriff Of Harrison coun
ty amending the O section OF chapter So Of the Code
By Mr.. MATHEWS-0 OF releasing the sureties of John
f. Lewis, late Sheriff of Greenbrer.
COUNTY MEETINGS.
Mr.. VOOLFOLK presented the proceedings of a meet
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the Joint Committee on Federal Affairs; also, OF citizens
of Greene county; which were similarly referred.
PETITIONS
Mr.. BALL presented the petition Of the citizens OF
Loudoun praying that the volunteer companies of the
border counties and especially the Loudoun Squad may
be forthwith furnished with the most improved arms and
equipments now in
BY Mr. CARPENTER, of citizens of Allegheny county
concerning p. BODY.
By Mr.. VOOLFOLK, Of citizens of Orange, for au-
thory to borrow money to purchase arms Tor the de-
fence of the county.
BY Mr.. GRAHAM, of Robert Roper.
RESOLUTIONS ENQUIRY.
BY Mr.. WArTS-0f allowing compensation to the
officers Of the Hlsboro Border Guard for services rem
dered during the John Brown raid.
By Mr.. KENPER-Of authorizing and requesting the
Board of Public Works to credit the accounts CT the
Commissioners Of the Armory, and to state and report
settlement of the same to this House.
By Mr. KEEN OF reporting bill to prevent the hunt
ing of deer with dogs Pendeon at any season Of the
year, with the excep ion of still hunting
BY Mr. PREST0N-0f reporting bill to amend The
Of the last session providing for the Knob Turnpike,
so as to provide for two companies instead Of one.
By Mr. PRITCHARD-Of amending the charter of
the Clarkesburg and Wheeling turnpike road so as to
enable that company to extend their road
By Mr.. MORGAN-0f amending the 20;h section OF
chapter 26 Of the Code.
By Mr.. BENTLEY-Of amending the road law of the
county of Loudoun.
By Mr. wALKER-Of requiring all property sold un-
der execution TO realize two thirds of its value
COMMUNICATION FROM THR SENATE.
communication was received from the Senate, by
Mr.. LYNCH announcing the passage by that body OF "a
bill authorizing county courts and any incorporated city
or town to arm the militia OF their respective corpora
tons and towns and make provision for the same and
asking the concurrence of the House therein.
COUNTY AND CORPORATION DEFENCE.
Mr. JOINS, of A, moved that the bill ust reported
from the Senate be taken up which being agreed to- the
bill was read third time and passed.
PASSED.
incorporating the Virginia Boot and Shoe Mandatory;
amending concerning respasses on the Potomac
and other tide OF Virginia along the borders OF
Fairfax, Stafford aud King George defraying the ex-
penses of pedestal for setting up and transporting
Calls statue OF Jefferson; authorizing county courts and
any Incorporated city town TO the militia OF their
respective counties corporations aud towns and to make
provision for the same
FEDERAL RELATIONS.
A communication received from the Senate. an
nouncug the adoption Of the resolutions reported from
the Joint Committee on Federal Relations with amend
ments.
All the Senate amendments being cGncurred in by the
House.
Mr.. seldom moved to amend by adding the fol-
| lowing:
Rssolrsd by tie General assembly THIS, the present alarm
Ing affairs dangerous deuon to suppose that
the interests Virginia thoroughly Identified with those OF
her Southern sisters and that any Impression mat he people are
looking 10 other combna In the lat resort than union
with tem caculat TO weaken the position OF our friends and
strengthen the hands Of our enemies.
construction Of the Uoon bsen the sayehodng and non slave
no ding tate can be permanent just and satisfactory which val
to section serpolecng power sgas any III
vas1n the Federal Unin the reserved rights OF either
Mr. HAYhUND asked that the resolutions be voted on
separately, which agreed to.
The question being the adoption of the first reso
luton of the amendment of the amendment, and the
ayes and noes being ordered
| Mr. ROBERTSON stated with leave) that he had ten
dered his hearty in the resolution If mod
fed assert thorough identification Of the inter-
ess of Virginia with the Southern States on all questions
that might arise involving the institution of slavery,
the rights and interests Of saveholdng States as SUCH
but that the thorough identification of the interests of
this State with those of the Cotton States other ques-
TONS did exist and he would that account decline
voting
Mr. r. afterwards said in view OF the state of the
country, and avoid msconsruction, and having made
| the explanation he had, he would vote aye.
Mr.. CHRISTIAN and others also stated, that being de-
MED the privilege under the call for the previous question:
of explaining the for their VOTE they would not
pace their constituents in position liable to misccn-
strucon aud would submit be compelled TO vote
under such circumstances.
On motion the House adjourned.
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