Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-04
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

Prayer by Rev. Mr.. SAUL.
.- AUDITORS ESTIMATES.
A communication from the Auditor Of Public Accounts
in response to the resolution Of the Senate calling for in
formation in respect to the finances Of the State govern
ment for the present fiscal year. read and ordered
TO be printed.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
resolution from the State of Maine in relation to ar
uniform decimal system Of weights, measures and cur
rencies was laid before the Senate and after being read
was laid upon the table, and ordered 10 be printed
NEW JERSEY RESOLUTIONS.
The President also presented communication from
the Executive transmitting resolutions Federal Rela
tons adopted by the Legislature of New Jersey.
Mr.. WlCKHAM moved that the communication and
accompanying documents be laid upon the table and
printed.
After remarks by several members the motion was
agreed to.
BILLS REPORTED.
Bills were reported from the Standing Committees, ETC.
to compensate Eph B. Hall for services rendered in the
Circuit Court Of Marion county, for the Commonwealth
for the relief of Samuel Lybrock Of Giles county; for
the relief Of NJ. u Hail. of Lewis county; for the relief
Of Webb Adams; to amend the act concerning the
pilot laws Of the Potomac River.
ADVERSE REPORTS.
Reports presented adverse to the resolutions
to the e1pedency of paying certain officers and soldiers
for services rendered during the John Brown raid and
to the petition Of j. o. Cox
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
The following resolutions offered and adopted:
By Mr.. THOMAS of FairfAx-0f allowing the Banks
Of the Commonwealth to issue to limited amount notes
OF less denomination than S. during the suspension OF
specie payments.
By Mr. PENNYBACKER-0f increasing the llary Of
the first CLERK in the Auditors Office.
By Mr. NEES0N-0f furnishing copy OF Mayo's
Guide TO the corouersin each county of the State.
PROPOSED RECESS.
Mr.. PENNYBACKER offered the following resolution:
Resolved That when the Senate adjourn to-day it ad-
iourn to meet at q o'clock on Thursday next.
Mr.. PAXTON moved TO amend by substituting res
o,ution for a recess from Sth TO 18Th February.
Action defeated by the refusal Of two or three
Senators to vote when the roll was caled-thereby
ing it to appear that quorum was not present.
On motion of Mr.. MARSHALL, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
February 2, 1861
The House was called to order by the SPEAKER at IL
O'Clock NJ
BILLS REPORTED.
Increasing the capital stock of the Richmond and York
River Railroad Company; TO amend the 10th of CHI
% Of the Code; Incorporating the Leesburg and Point of
Rocks Turnpike Company incorporating the Preston
and Augusta Railroad Company; Incorporating the Lees
burg and AIdee Turnpike Company
RESOLUTIONS OF THE NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
The SPEAKER laid before the House message from
the Governor enclosing communication from His EE
cellency Charles g. Oden, Governor of New Jersey,
copy of the resolutions adopted by the
Legislature OF that State and approved the 29h ut
The preamble indicates that the people of New Jersey
for set forth have high appreciation "of the
immense value Of the National Union to their individu
al happiness aud regard it "the palladium Of their
political safety and prosperity" Their resolutions de-
clare it to be the duty of every to stand by and sus
tain the Union transmitted by fathers " that the
Constitution adopted 10 a spirit of mutual concession
and compromise" and in that spirit alone can be main
tanned and that however undoubted may be the duty
Of the General Government to maintain its authority and
enforce its laws all parts Of the country is equal
" certain that foTbearance and compromise inds-
pensabe at this crisis to the perpetuy of the Unon and
that il the dictate of reason patriotism and wisdom
peaceaby TO adjust whatever differences exist between
the different sections of the country and that the Crit
enden resolutions, or any other constitutional method
Of adjustment, will be acceptable to the people of New
Jersey
Mr. MARTIN, of Henry, moved that the communics-
ton and accompanying documents be laid on the table
aud printed. Agreed to.
RESOLUTIONS ISQUIRY.
By Mr. EDGlNGT0N Of providing by Law for the cree
ion of fort other suitable military defence at the
,ity OF Wheeling.
By Mr.. CHRISTIAN of amending the general cleo.
ion law so as to authorize Commissioners conducting
elections at precinct where the house prescribed by
sting law for holding polls Inaccessible nconvenient,
open polls such convenient house the Commission
FRS may select.
SALE Oy STATE ARMS.
The Committee OH Military Affairs having had under
sderatou the sale of State Arms Joseph Ander
Go. by the Commissioners appointed by the Execu
i've in conformity with act Of Assembly of January
LIST. 1860 reported affirming the sale, and direct
ng the Governor to deliver the arms Anderson Co.
shall make qlsO for them, excepting the reserva-
lion OF thousand muskets, stipulated in the con-
.ract.
WEIGHTS, NEASUREs AND CURRENCIs.
communication from Israel Washburne Jr., Gov
ernor Of Maine also submitted, conveying certain
of the Legislature of that State in relation to
IN uniform decimal system OF weights measures, and
ncies for the consideration of the General Assem-
bly, of Virginia
The resolutions instruct their Senators aud Representa-
lives in Congress to exert their influence to have that
BODY consider the expediency OF creating uniform
decimal system of weights measures aud currencies,
aud that promote this reform international CON-
mission be recommended for the purpose of producing
uniform system Of neurology throughout the CONNER
,ial world.
On motion of Mr. RAYMOND the documents were
referred to the Committee Agriculture and Manufac
lures.
By Mr. HOPKINS-That, on and after Monday next,
all motions to suspend the rules lay the table take
up business Of its regular order shall be decided with
out debate.
By Mr. MALL0RY-That when this House adjourn
to-day, it be to meet again wednesday next. at the
usual hour laid over under the rule)
BILLS PASSED.
Correcting erroneous assessments Of lands; amending
the charter of the Richmond aud Danvile railroad
pany authorizing further extension Of their branch
road three mles;) incorporating the Berkeley Border
Guard company
On motion the House adjourned.