Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-14

The Senate was called 10 order at II O'Clock, n,
BY the President Lieut.. Governor MONTAGUE. Prayer
by the Rev. DR.. Burrows, ofthe First Baptist Church.
BILLS RKPoRrED.
Mr.. C0GHILL from the Committee for Courts Of JUS
tice reported bill to enforce the payment Of balances
due from commissioners Of forfeited and delinquent
| lands.
Mr. LOGAN, from the Committee Of General Laws,
reported bill changing the names Of the counties OF
| Buchanan and Scott
TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT.
| Mr.. ARMSTRONG offered the following resolution,
which lies over undsr the rule:
Rssolved That joint committee Of three the part
of the Senate and five the part Of the House, be ap
pointed to inquire what may he necessary TO
promote the certain and speedy transmission Of
fregh the various railroads within the State and TO
report such amendments to existing laws as may be
deemed eIpedent to effect that object
RESOLUTIONS INQUIRY.
The appropriate committees were instructed to inquire
into the expediency of sundry propositions, to wit:
| By Mr. DICKINSON, Of Prince Edward-0f amend
ing the charter of the South Side Railroad Company
as TO permit alteration the line Of their road from
some point Of divergence at or Rices Depot, to
some point at or near the town of FarmviLe.
By Mr.. C0GHlLL-of providing by law for the trial
Of criminal cases by juries of ycinase other than
that in which the offence is charged to have been
mitted where trial in such vcinage cannot be conve-
nienty had by reason Of the presence OF the public
enemy, etc. a.g-..
By Mr.. DIoKINs0Ns,oi Prince Edward-Of incorpo
rating the Trustees of the General Assembly Of the Pres
byteAn Church. in the Confederate States Of America
BY Mr.. JOHNsoN-0f providing for the erection Of
hospitals for the exclusive Of the sick and disabled
soldiers from this State. ..s
By Mr.. ALDERS0N-0f paying 10 r. W. Handey
the money due him as Superintendent Of the Hunters
vile and Lswisburg turnpike
House bill to incorporate the Mutual Life Insurance
Company Of Lynchburg, was passed with an amend
ment.
| UNREPRKsEsTED DISTRICTS.
She resolutions submitted a few days since by Mr..
NKEsoS relative to unrepresented Senatorial Districts
/ were taken up the order Of the day.
| Mr.. NELSON advocated the adoption Of the resolu.
tons and answered the obi ctions which had been urg
| ed against the measure proposed.
| Mr. ROBERTSON moved that the resolutions be laid
upon the table, to afford the member time for further
Election upon the subject.
Mr. C0GHILL hoped that this motion would not prevail
as the subject had already been under consideration for
| SIX weeks.
The motion negatved-ayes Is, noes 20.'
Mr.. ROBERTSON argued to show tina, the manner of
filing the vacancies provided for by the resolutions was
unconstitutional.
After remarka by several members, the question
put on the first resolution aud determined in the negative
yeas II, nays ~. ....-
The resolution reads az follows:
Resolved That the Senate by virtue OF the ordnance
adopted by the Convention Of Virginia. the All day
of December 1891 has authority to elect members TO
Gil such vacancies in its own body during the present
war cannot by Of the presence OF the public
enemy, be led in the manner prescribed by the Cons-
tuition and laws.
The vote by which tho resolution was rejected
corded as follows
AYEs-Messrs Alderson Br.nnon, Christian Of Au-
gusta Coghil, Day, Fnney, Greever, Harvey, Lynch,
Neeson, Newton, Newman Pate, Qlesenberry, Splitter
Thomas Of Henry, and Witten-l7.
NoEs-Mefsrs. Bales, Ball, Branch W. W. Carraway, jr,
Christian Of Middles'x, Dickinson Of Prince Edward,
Euly Frazier, Garnett Hart, johnson, Logan Marshall
Penny hacker Robertson, Thomas Of Fairfax Thompson,
| UrquhArL Whit lie AID Wley-20.
On motion Of Mr.. ROBERTSON, the further consider
alton Of the remaining resolutions Of the series was In
definitely Postponed-yeas II, nays II.
On motion Of Mr.. THOMAS, OF Fairfax, the vote by
which the first resolution rejected reconsdered
The resolution was then laid on the table,
On motion Of Mr.. WHITrLE, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
SATURDAY, Jan. IL, 1862.
The House met at IL o'clock, NJ. Prayer by Rev. DR..
Jeter.
communication was received from the Governor, en-
closing communication from the Paymaster General Of
the Virginia forces relative TO the payment OF those
troops The communication and accompanying docu.
ments were referred to the Committee on Military Affairs
PRISONERS CAMP CHASE.
Mr.. ANDERSON, of BOtetourt presented the follow
| ing resolution
r, solved That Joint committee composed of three
members on the part of the House Of Delegates and two
on the part of the Senate be appointed to ascertain and
report how the prisoners from this State, cotfaed in the
Federal prison. at Camp Chase near Columbus, in the
State Of Ohio are treSted and what steps should be taken
by the authorities Of the State to render them more com
Portable.
Az the request Of Mr.. ANDERSON, the clerk read a
communication addressed to the Memphis "Avalanobe,
by prisoner who escaped from the prison. relating the
horrible treatment OF the Virgnans ncarceraed therein
Mr.. ANDERSON addressed the House in few forcble
remarks in favor Of taking some measures to relieve our
unfortunate felow-citzens.
The resolution adopted
RESOLUTIONS cT INQUIRY.
Mr.. BARBOUR offered the following resolution. which
was adopted;
Rssoivsd That the special committee inquire and
mart what Judges aud other slared officers In the ju-
dc departments ought TO be prohibited from receiving
their salaries In consequence Of their dsloyalty to the
Commonwealth.
providing Tor investigating the right to seats in the
House OF Delegates OF such members as also hold mill.
tary commissions
The resolution was elected.
The following resolutions Of Inquiry into expediency
| were referred 10 appropriate committees:
| By Mr. PRINCE-0f providing By law corps more
etcuay 10 collect the muskets 10 the State not in
| tn Il service.
| By Mr.. MATrHEWS-0f improving. the river for bat
teau navigation from BuchauSn in BOetourt county, 10
| Coypgton IN Allegheny county. s.s
By Mr.. W0OTEN-0f providing more efiso!nal rem
edy for the killing Of sheep by dogs
BY Mr.. J0RDAN-0f establishing an arsenal in the
town Of Liberty, in Bedford county. ..l
| By Mr. DUNN--0f establishing a precinct in the
| town Of Goodson 10 Washington county.
~ L h. nj
| limitations.
After session of one hour, the House journed.
GEN. SHIELDS AND SENATOR MDoUGALL-A