Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-25
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
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| SENATE.
SATURDAY, Feb 90, 1861.
| The Senate was called to order at IL o'clock
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. BOsserman, OF the Universalist
Church.
| BILLS REPORTED.
| By Mr.. NEAL-For the relief OF Benz. A. Reynolds, OF
| Harrison county.
By Mr. AUGUsT-To incorporate the Virginia and
| OHIO Telegraph company.
| By NJ RIVES-0IganZing a volunteer company OF
cavalry in AbemaTe county.
| BY Mr. NEAL Amending section six of chapter 1873
of the Codo
| By Mr. AUGUST-For the relief of Mrs. Cora Ander.
| SON admins .ratriK of Frederick Anderson, decd
| By Ar. AUGUSr-Providing for the purchase and
distribution Of books Of instruction for the of the
military officers OF the State.
| BILLS PASSED.
The following Senate bills taken up and passed:
bill refundng to Moses 5. Booth, damages paid by
him as surety OF Samuel Turner late Sheriff OF Frank
| ln county.
bill for the relief of Thomas L. Jordan of Wayne
| county.
bin to distribute Mayos Guide to COroners.
| 4 bill for the relief Samuel +. Lybrock, of Giles
county.
bill for the relief of H. C. Hail. late Sheriff of Lewis
| county and bis secue,ies
bill for the relief of Webb and Adams.
bill for the relief Of Thomas Nichols.
A bill to authorize railroad companies 10 appon. police
agents.
bill releasing the Com onwealihs claim to certain
| island ia Chesapeake bay to Edmund j. Poulson.
| "a motion Of NJ. AUGUST the bill aplrOpr;adpg a
sum OF money purchase certain ordnance and material
of J. l. Archer, CT Belona foundry in this STATE was
taken up and made the order of the day for Thursday
.ext at u o'clock.
RESOLUTIONS OF inquiry.
The following resolutions OF inquiry we're adopted and
referred;
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company.
By Mr.. THOMAS, of HenFY-z0f refqnding 10 Rich'
ar Wells Jr, Of the county OF Henry, certain fae
paid by him in satisfaction of Judgment of the ooaG
court Of said county.
| By sr. ISBELL-Of cooperating CHARLES q, Hard.
p late Common eahS AItGeneY for jefferson county,
for extra services CommonEealths Attorney Tor that
county.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
The following Joint resolution proposed by Mr. Kinney
was Lid over under the rules
Resolrtd by the General Assembly Of virginia, that
BY ao wing the Federal flag to be raised On the Capitol OF
Vi guil that safe denies the right OF the seeding
S aies their position.
on motion OF Ar TONNES, the rules were suspended
ana oil Plse, few days ago for the relief of the
Banks of the Commonwealth, -as ,Sken up and ver6a
amendment made thereto
The bill again passed.
On motion OF Mr.. ARMSTRONG the Senate adjourned
HOUSE UF DELEGATES
! SATURDAY, Feb. %, 1851
The House was called to order at II o'clock A. BY
the SPEAKER.
! L communication was received from the Senate a.
noineng the passage of certain bills by that body.
! Ellis REPO..Eg.
To incorporate New River While Sulphur Springs anC
Vickers Stitch Turnpike Company amending an act IN
cooperating TIE mob Turnpike Company IN Washington
county aud the Abingdon and Tennessee Turnpike Com
pauy for tbe relic, Of the secur ties OF wilson Abbot
late Sle of Raleigh county, amending en- act incorpo
rating the Hayter's Gap and Washington Turnpike Com
pany; incorporate the Carroll Mining and Manuiactur
ing Company.
TIKI PUBLIC GUARD.
| Mr. ROBERTSON moved the reconsid grafton OF thu
vote By which Senate bill Authorizing the Superinten
mt Of the Armory to provide quarters for portion
The Public Guard" was ordered 10 be committed
The House agreed 70 reconsider, aud the bill was the
read third tine and passsd-ayes 100.
INCREAaE OF COMMITTEES.
On motion of it's Chairman, the Committee Enroll
ed Bills increased by the addition OF the folo~in
names: Mes;rs. Nelson, Staples Richardson Welsh
Booker, Saunders, West, HUNT and Jett
MILITIA FINES.
On motion Of Mr.. CRUNP, House bill Amending Ger
tain laws in respect to the Militia of the Commonwealth
so as to render them more tfectve," taken up
read a second time. After being variousy amended
was ordered to its engrossement and to be read thr
time.
ADJOURNMENT DIE.
Mr.. JUNAS OF knpOinhI ON, tHsIeu tuo loHo"ihl
resolution which, On his motion laid IN the table
Resolred, Tn wheh IRIS House aon on tGe oh March,
will with the consent Of the senate adjourn s,ae a'e'
| RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
By Mr.. RIVES, of amending SECTIONS sd and 4th o
chap srs S. and 30 Of the CODE.
by Mr.. BALL, Of amending section 9th OF chapter "a
| of the Code.
By Mr. NELSON, Of authorizing volunteer Com
pany of Cavalry in Albemae with not eSs than 40 no
more than 100 men.
By Mr. COLLIER, of authorizing the South Side Rail
road Company construct line of steamers in con
nexion with said Road from City Point
BY Mr.. JOHNSON, of rep Ealing from the 4th to tn
lth sections inclusive Of chapter OF the cede.
BY Mr.. LOCh, Of refundng a sum oil money 10 ~
Commissioner of the Revenue for jefferson county.
By Mr.. ANDERSON, Of releasing the securities OF Z
, Roles, late Sheriff of Raleigh county.
By Mr.. A. WATSON of refunding fine impropsri!
imposed upon Spencer Drummond, of Accomac.
By Mr.. RICHARDSON of rearranging the School d
visions in Ohio county.
Ey ". BISBIE, Of sundry citizens OF Norfolk cit
praying of the reBeal Of tie act OF March 18th, 1856
amending the charter Of said city.
by the same, Of sRndry citizens OF Norfolk city pray
ing compulsory inspection Of imported salted pre-
visions.
By Mr.. ROBERTSON, of the Goochland Dragon
and Richmond Fayete Artillery; for the removal OF th
Femaius Of Gen. Harvey Lee.
lap on THE TABLE.
House bill authorizing 10 from ihe tteraFy run
to the Allegheny College, coming up on its third reading
it was on motion Of Mr.. CHRISTIAN laid on the table,
THE STATE DEBT.
, Mr.. ROBERTSON offered the following resolution
, which adopted:
Resored That toe Auditor Public Accounts repor' 10 IN
ers. the amount which In BIS opinion the etate nkey
n. called 10 prpde spece for tse payment CT hs
10 July and Januay On satt bos1t dEe t5 foies CIV
State second tables showing What portion o. we $50 ekas
would payable BY each Of the Banks Of ms
basis hel respective capitals Cad and that cap
circulation and Deposit 81 rculaons ana oepos
BILLS PAsskD.
House bill for the relief Of Nathaniel Harvey; refun
irg Q sum Of money to Paul A. Farley.
0a motion the House adjourned.