The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-22

SENATE.

THURHDAY, March Il, 1851.
The Sanats was called to order at the usual
hour Lieut. Gov MoxTAaUE in the Chair.
A communication from the House OF Dele
gates was read, announcing the passage OF
sundry bills. Also, a joint resolution providing
for al adjournment on Monday, April LIST, sine
die.
Mr. DAY moved to concur in the resolution.
Mr.. THOMAS, of Fairfax, moved to lay 1t on
the table The Senate had sent a resolution
to the House, stating that the Senate weuld
be ready to adjourn on the 2Uth inst, which
they did not act upon until the time had pass
ed. And while he did not pretend to say he
would not agree to the resolution, ne was IN
favor of reciprocity of aetion
The Senate refused TO lay on the table
Mr. CLAIBORNE moved to amend by in serting
Thursday, the 2Sth inst, IN place Oh Monday,
the LIST OF April. Lost.
The resolution was then concurred IN,
Bills Reported.-To incorporate the Cabell
county Petroleum Company authorizing inc
Governor to pardon slave =, ana restore
him to his owner to suspend the levying of
| taxes by the State the Wheeling and Bel
| mont Bridge Company for six years TO IN
corporate the Marshall county Oil and Mining
Company.
| Resoiutions Of Inquiry Adopted.-By Mr..
| McKenney, of reporting a bill to prevent yes
| sells, &C., from being moored to buoys, Dea-
| cons, or other floating guides, placed IN the
navigable waters of this State by the United
States Light House Board by MIR. Johnson, !,
| of Incorporating the Rocky Point Lime ana
Marble Company, in the county OF Bo,etourt.
| charter of the town OF Charleston, In the
county of KanaWha House bill TO amend the
End, 3rd and 9th sec tions of an act passed Feb
ruary 2sth, 1856. providing for working the
| roads OF Loudoun; House bill amending the
char ter of the Browns Gap Turnpike Compa-
ny; House bill authorizing the Board OF Pub
lie Works to appoint Commissioners TO esti-
| mate and report upon losses sus tained by
| John Conaway, in the construction of the
| Fairmont and Wheeling Turnpike Road
Senate bill to distribute Mayo's Guide to Cor
| oners, with amendment from the House
Senate bill transferring the Cacapon and
North Branch Turnpike to the County Court
of Hampshire county.
Re e-Arrangement.-The House bill e-arrang
ing the Militia Divisions and Brig ,des of the
State reported and referred to the Mill
tary Committee, with instructions to report
| thereon to- morrow morning.
| Tar BU.-The consideration of the bill i'm
posing taxes for the support OF Government
| was then resumed. The question being on the
independent section proposed by MIR. BRAN
NON on Wednesday, he proposed substitute
which contains the substance of the sector
| published yesterday, but more carefully pre-
| pared.
Mr.. BKAysoS supported the proposition
with much force.
r Mr. NEEsos proposed to amend-ayes s
| noes 9.
Mr.. BRANSoS then moved call of the Sen
ate. A number of Senators coming in, the cal
was withdrawn.
r The vote was then again put-ayes II, noe
Mr.. NEWMAN moved to amend by relieving
acts passed during the present session from TIL
r proposed tax Ayes and noes demanded-aye
, II, noes 10.
Mr.. PAXTON then moved an amendmen
having the same object in view. Ayes an
noes again demandesi-ayes 9, noes 81.
Mr. THOMPSON moved to adjourn Ayes an
S | noos demanded-ayes 9, noes 21.
: Mr. NBRsoy moved to amend by striking ou
! | the words " or have the force and effect G
q law" SO as to provide that the acts should nc
r | be published until the tax is paid. Carried.
: On motion OF Mr.. CoGHIE1, it was furthe
8 | amended by providing that no copy theret
3 should be furnished until the tax is paid
$ | Adopted.
5 The amendment was then reported by sec
q | tions.
= Mr.. BRASyoy moved to amend the first, i
d | regard to Banks, SO as to provide that re-chal
It ters, passed at the present session, should
o exempt. He then proposed to withdraw tn
o whole amendment, inasmuch rs the adoptio
8 of the amendment of the Senator from Nj;
% rion (Mr. NgEsoS,) had defeated its whole oil
r. ject.
d Objected to by Mr.. NEWTON and MIR. Coz
l. HILL.
d On motion of Mr.. CARSON. the Senate az
e iourned.