The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-11
sENERAL ASSEMBLY OF xikoiNIA
IEXTRd SESSION.
SENATE.

SATURDAY, March o, 1861.
= The Senate was called ~ order at ii O'Clock,
Mr. JOHNSON in the chair, and opened with
prayer by the Rev. Mr.. MooRaAS, of the
Methodist Church.
The resolution passed by the Honse on Fri
day, for the relief of the Sherffs of the Com
monwealth, having been reported, Mr.. WIcK-
HAM proposed the following amendment, which
was adopted
.'In any settlement with Sherifs against whom
judgments have been rendered for the taxes OF
1900 the aid Auditor shall remit ali damages ex
eept 80 much only as may he necessary TO pay ex
penses Of the coll cion of said judgments, pro-
vded that said taxes are paid prier to the lSt day
I'll April next
At the suggest stion of Mr PATE, it was fur
ther amended so as TO provide that Sherifs
shall have the number of days now allowed
them for travelling, after the lst of April. to
make such payments.
The rpsoiu ton as amended, was adopted by
a vote of ayes %, noes 10.
The President laid before the Senate COM
munication from the Executive, rs follows:
Gentlemen Of the Senate and House If DELEGATES:
Shortly ter the adjournment Of the last ses
sion of the General Assembly, appointed Col
AHGrs III DONALD, whom considered well quail
med Tor the service, agent, to proceed to Eng
iand, and 10 obtain from chem all record and doe
umentary evidence tending o ASCERTAIN aud eslab-
!ish the true line Of boundary between Virginia
and the states of North tarelira Tennessee and
Maryland. / communicate herewith his able snd
elaborate report, which commend to your con
'iderati0E JOHN BETCBER.
lIaHi on tue ElDle, ana ordered TO prln ted.
BUS RepOrted.--By Mr.. Gatewood author
izng the payment of the amount OF a lost
coupon to Thomas J. Fisher; by Mr.. August,
10 incorporate the Central Savings Bank OF
Richmond city; by same, to amend the 9th
section Of the bill for the relief OF the Banks
of the Common wealth by Mr.. Carraway,
amending the Sd section of an act entitled an
act incorporating the town of Portsmouth,
passed March l. 1858.
Stay dt0.-On motion of Mr. TowSgs
ba Cor nf r. ~t. nF Inrt
be instructed to make report, by bill or other
wise, on the resolution OF the Senate directing
them 10 inquire into the eNpedieucy Of passing a
stay law ON the eInanati0n OF executions, &c.
change of HJar.-On motion of Mr.. NEW
MAN,
Resoire1, That on Monday next. and thereafter
NM otherwlse ordered, the Senate will meet at
10 o'clock A. NJ.
unfinished business of yes terday was then
passed by, and the bill to increase the capital
stock OF the Richmond and York River Rail
road Company taken up.
Mr.. DOUGLAs explained the object of the
bill when, the vote being taken, the bill was
rejected for want Of a constitutional majority
ayes IS: noes 9.
On motion OF Mr. CoGHILL, the vote by
which the bill was rejected was reconsidered
and the bill laid on the table.
Biils PdSSed House bill en- titled an act re-
funding to Mrs. Lucy Hollanda sum of money
erroneously paid into the Treasury; Senate
bill TO incorporate the Burning Spring and
Oil Line Turnpike Company.
Treasury Note BfH.-The consideration of
tho bill authorizing the issue of Treasury
notes was then resumed
The amendment proposed by Mr.. BRANNOE
was further amended by providing that the
Governor should transmit q copy Of the bill,
rs we'll as copies Of the bills named therein
Immediately after its pas sage.
Messrs. SMITH and ATuUsT addressed the
Senate on The merits OF the bill.
The amendment was agreed to by vote Of
ayes lS noes Il.
Mr.. Bruce moved that the Senate do now
adjourn.
Ayes and noes demanded--ayes 18, noes 10.
MT. PAXTON moved to lay the bill and amend
mendments OH the table, pending " hitch.
-" mouon OF MI CoGHILL, the Senate ad-
journed.