Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-01-11
Mr.. CR.rcHEe offered the following Joint reso.

! to represent, respectfully, to the President e
the United States that, III the judgment Of
this General Assembly, any additional display
of military power in the South will leopardizs
the tranquility Of the Republic and that the
evacuation Of fort Sumter is the first step 10
the restoration Of :-iity ard harmony.
! Mr.. CR!rcurw moved that the resolution &c
! printed.
! Mr.. DorGLAs moved that the rules be sus
! pended in order 10 have immediate action on
the resolution. Mr. DorCLAs not perscrerng
! in his motion. the resolution was ordered to 5c
printed, ard lies orer under the rules.
| Resolutions were offered as follows.
! By Mr. BRAxHoH TO amend the charter Of
the bank cI Philips.
By Mr. AuGusT-Tu refer to the committee
on military affairs 50 much Of the Governors
message as refers 10 the militia.
! By Mr. PAxr0S-P.ovidng for the construc-
ton OF n railroad from lEarr;sonburg to point
on the Virginia and Tennessee railroad, in the
county Of Roanoke and Botctou-t.
By 1ic. WicSuaN-For changing the times Of
! holding the Circuit Courts FOX Jancs City and
the city c: williamsburg, ana for the county
Of Icnrico
BY Mr.. McElNSrv-To allow the Norfolk
and Petersburg railroad company TO construct
4 branch Of their road.
BY Mr.. CoGnlLL-To 50 amend section 8,
cha ptcr I, of the code Of Virginia, as to autho.
rize the election Of two Constables in any Of
the districts Of county.
By Mr. ArGrSr-Io Incorporate the Rich
mond city Insurance company.
Bv Mr. CLATy0RNE--ro refer to the military
committee 50 :.iuch nf the Governors message
as refers TO the organization Of the medical de-
partmeu; Of The military forces OF Virginia.
By Mr. Ar@uST--To amend the charter Of
the Virginia life insurance company, so As TO
authorize 4 married woman 10 insure the hus-
bands life, and to authorize the holders Of en-
Iowmcnt policies for :. certain amount TO vote
1T the election Of directors "a Senator, who
! seemed to feel personal interest III this resc-
luton called, amid much laughter, for the read.
! ing Of it a second time by the cicrk.)
By Mr. CLAlBoRSg.--F the increase Of the
pay Of the officers Of the Public Guard Of the
city OF Richmond, SO as TO put them or the
same footing as officers i'll the United States
army.
/ 5v Nr. AHMsTgoHG-To refund 10 Benjamin
ami Isaac Dcf9rd $333 60 enormously assessed
on their property in the county Of Morgan, and
to correct the assessment thereof
Bv Mr. EREScu--Io pay Roland Fletcher for
work dorc OH the lta!ci;I. and North Carolina
turnpike
By NJ. JouySox--To incorporate the Bod
! ford Point Bank, in the county OF Bedford.
| By M pArr-For the establishment Of al
armory or arsenal, or depot Of arms at the
most convenient point on the kanawha river
above Charleston
BY Mr. WIcsuAN-Requ!ring the Governor
10 call !. portion Of the volunteer force OF the
| State into camp with g view Of having them ef.
| fciently drilled.
! The foregoing resolutions were adopted.
Mr. ARMSTRONG then called up his joint rcso.
! lu,;ons of the preceding day.
! Mr. DOUGLAS moved that those resolutions
! together with Mr. WIcRuAMs substitute there
for, be laid on the table to be referred TO the
Joint committee.
Mr.. ARMSTRONG then moved TO amend the
last of the series of his resolutions by adding
the following words And inviting the slave
holding States to appoint delegates 10 = con-
yention to meet OF the - day CT --,
at ---, g: the purpose of consultation and
Of producing concert Of action among the
Southern States"
Mr.. ARMSTRONG, in Offering the amendment,
said he desired TO see the Union preserved and
he believed there was no time io- delay; failure
to act was the worst action; on the acton OF
Virginia most important consequences rested
! it rested with Virginia. md States similarly
situated to save the Union. Mr.. ARMSTRONG
then moved that The resolutions be referred to
| select committee
NJ. DouGL!,s said, tl..t 10 all intents and
purposes the JOINT committee was select COM
mittcc.
Mr. ARMSTRONG then said he would yield,
! l. -, Of
| EIr. DorGiAs motion to lay on the table then
prevailed. pending the question on the amend.
! incn: 10 the last resolution Of the series.
Mr.. ArdY>r offered a resolution, inluirins
! into The expcdicncy Of Incorporating the Eir-
ginia and Ohio Telegraph Company, and aa.
tiorzins subscription upon the part Of the
State; and it was adopted.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
| By Mr. WIcEMAM---p Petition from the 3lc-
chaaicsve T,rnpikc Company ior al amend
mcnt Of the charter passed February, lslT.
BY Mr. GnyEvEg of sIndry citizens Of the
county Of Smythe praying the passage Of an
act cnnlirna. the acts Of John Shannon, conf
missioner Of the revenue of said county, and
removing the forfeiture incurred by him in
falling to c;vc bond anG take the oath Of office
within tie time prescribed by law.
Mr. JOHNSON presented proceedings Of meet
ing Of the people OF Bedford county, in relation
to the present crisis in public affairs.
BY Mr. DlcErysoH, lnf Primo" Eiward.)-
Petition of Justices, Attorneys for the Com
monwclltil, and 3undrv citizens Of Lunenburg,
asking compensation.
Mr.. CALDwiL. presented proceedings and
resolutions Of meeting Of the working mcn
Of the city Of Wheeling, held on the 9Th Jan
,ary, 1861, in favor Of the Union, and Of Sen.
ator Criitcnden's or Senator Rice's propositions
for un amendment to the Federal Constitution,
and against Convention.
Ry Mr. PAxT0S-Pctition Of Hopkins md
Campbell for release Of collateral! inheritance
tax
BY NJ. THOMAS G! Fairfax-Pettion Of
citizens o: Preston County, asking an nppro.
priation to rebuild the bridge across Big Sandy
Creek or the Maryland and Ohio river Turn
pike road 4; }ruce!on in SAID county.
By Mr. AuGusr-alemorial Of Cora Andcr-
son, administrators Of Frederick Anderson, ask.
| ing to be refunded sum Of morcy paid by
her late husband as security upon forfeited
recognizaucc.
By Mr.. Tn1MAs, Of Fairfax-Petition OF
number Of citizens Of Fairfax county, asking
that the Legislature may exhaust all means
,rovidcd by the Constitution of the United
States for the preservation Of the Union.
By Mr.. ArGcsr-Meinorial Of Rev. Charles
Miuncserode and others, praying for an act Of
incorporation for the ST paus Church home.
! On motion Of Mr.. JorSsos the Senate ad.
journcd.
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