Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-01
GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
SENATE.

FRIDAY, Jan. Slst 1852.
The Senate net a. u o'clock NJ PRAYER by Rev. Ar.
DuacGn, Of the Methodist Church.
resolution from the Senate relative to Gen. Beaure-
gard was laid upon the table for the present.
SMALL MOTIFS.
Mr. COGHILL, from the Committee for Courts Of Jus.
tce presented bill for the relief of savings banks ana
other corporations of this Commonwealth, and exempt
ing them from the penalties imposed by existing laws for
the issue Of small notes
TIE PAYNAsTKR GENERAL.
Mr.. DICKINSON, of Prince Eiward, presented the
following joint resolution, which lies over under the
rules
Resolved by the General Assembly, that the office Of
Paymaser General of the Virginia forces be, and the
same is hereby abolished and the Auditing Board DC
aud they hereby authorized to discharge the remain
ing duties f any appertaning to that office; and pay
meps ordered by them shall be made cut OF the treas
NV BY warrants of the Auditor Of Public Accounts
PUBLIC ARMS CT TIE STATE.
On motion of Mr.. CHRISTIAN, of Augusta, 1t was
Resolvtd. That the Governor Of the Commonwealth
be requested to communicate 70 the Senate IL not ~
compatible with The public interests any Information y
mia possession concerning the present condition anf
number Of the public of the State and any CORES
popdence between himself and the Confederate author
ties on the subject.
ORDINANCES OF THE CONVENTION.
Senate bill to take the sense Of the people on GER
tain ordinances Of the State Convention, was on motion
of Mr.. WHITTLE, taken up and passed-yeas ~ nays
10.
THE object of this bill is to remove the doubts OF
,ry OF the Senate as to the validity of certain ord-
pa1ces of the Convention which, in their opinion were
invalid until ratified by the qualified voters OF the Com
monwealth
RESOLUTIONS or INQUIRY.
The appropriate committee were instructed to enquire
into the expediency of the following propositions, to
Wit:
Mr. BALL-Of increasing the fees of commission
srs in chaDcery.
By Mr.. McKENNEY-of securing to Virginia the
arms and equipments furnished by her 70 troops now
TO he placsE in tho field.
By Mr. NEWLON-0f incorporating the Preston coal
aud iron company, in the county Of Preston.
By Mr. HART-ot authorizing the appointment Of
special commissioners in chaucery, in certain cases.
RAILROAD CONNECTIONS.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the House BIZ
70 authorize roilroad connections IN Richmond and Pc
| tersburg
Mr.. ARMSTRONG submitted the following omend
meat which, after debate, was agreed to-yeas 20 nsy
&.
As soon a. route located for either OF the connec
tons authorized by the bill through either Of the sale
cities notice Thereof shall be given by the company ma
king il to the Common Council OF each city, Who they
object to such location may apply within ten days there
alter 70 the Board Of Public Works 10 change the ssme
and said Board if requested by the Common Council
shall cause surveys 20 be made 10 ascertain the practca
hity of making slid connections by route outsde thu
limits of sad city, and il upon such surveys ana othe
evidence the Board shAl be of opinion that suiiab,
ction can be made without passing through the CT
IT, then said connection shall be made outside the limit
thereof; but IL the Board shall be Of opinion that sat
connection ought be made through the city they sha
cause the same 70 be located by such route as 10 hel
judgement will the purpose aud cause the eas
| injury 70 said city.
Mr.. ARMSTRONG also submitted an amendmen pro
yidinR for aboishing the present railroad connection
Petersburg; when the proposed connection Is completed
| kc The amendment agreed to-yeas 20, nays
| Mr. COLLIER offered amendment relative to tn
location OF the depot in Petersburg, which was rejected
The bill was then read third time by its title, an
| passed-yeSs 29 NAYS 3
The title Of the bill uas amended 50 "a to read-A bi
to provide for the more a,c.us and speedy transporta
ton OF freight and travel through the ees of Rehmon
| al Petersburg.
On motion OF Mr. QUESESBERRY the bill TO author
zs A railroad connection between Fredericksburg an
Manassas, was taken up whereupon
Ca motion ofNr. JOHNSON the Senate adjourned.