Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-22

Baldwin of Augusta, in the Chair Prayer by the
Rev. DR.. Burrows of the First Baptist Church.
RETURNED FROM THE SENATE WITH AN AMENDMENT.
The bill to amend the charter of the Fire lnsu-
rance Company of Alexandria, passed by the House
the 18th inst, was returned to the Senate with an
immaterial amendment, which was agreed to by the
House.
REPORTS FROM THE COMMITTEE on FINANCE.
Mr.. GRArrAN, from the above committee reported
n bill to authorize the conversion of registered bonds
into coupon bonds.
A bill relating to the Manchester Cotton and
Wool Manufacturing Company, and extending the
duration of the charter of the same. The bill au-
thorizes the company to borrow a sum of money not
exceeding $4,000, at a rate of interest higher than
the present legal rate.
BILLS PASSED.
4 bill authorizing the County Court of Symthe
county to borrow u sum of money.
4 bill authorizing the County Court of Lee county
to authorize William II. Groham, of said county, TO
construct dam across POweis River.
\ bill amending the act staying the collection OF
debts for limited period.
A bill to authorize the County Court to borrow
certain sum OF money.
A bill to authorize the County Court of Washing
ton to sell stock, owned by said county, in the Nr
ginia and Tennessee Railroad.
\ bill TO extend the charter of the Manchester
WOOllen and Cotton Manufacturing Company, and
authorizing it to borrow an amount not exceeding
SoU,OOO, NJ Il hlghef rate tlln u per cent
THE UsURY LAWS.
Mr.. GRArrAN reported from the Finance Commit
tee bill to amend the 4th section of chap Ill of
the Code of 1850.
Be it enacted bj the General Assembly, That the
4th Sec OF chap Ill of the Code OF 1860 be amended
and re-enacted as follows:
The legal rate OF interest, where no contract in
writing is made for greater rate, shall continue to
he at the rate Of six dollars upon hundred dol
lars for year, and propOrtionately for greater or
less sum, or for longer or shorter period. But
parties may contract i'm writing for rate of interest
to be paid subsequent to the contract not exceeding
ten dollars upon one hundred dollars for one year,
and proportOnatey for greater or less sum, or for
a longer or shorter time Provided, however, that
where 4 debt or loan OF money bearing a greater
rate of interest than per ccntum per aunum, is
secured by decd OF trust or mortgage on real estate
Said deed of trust or mortgage shall only enure to
secure the said debt loan, and interest above six
per centum per annum, for three years, from the
date of the said deed. And from the end Of the
three years the interest on the debt or loan shall be
but six per centum per annum, and the deed shall
enurc to secure the said debt and interest.
This act shall be in force from its passage. Ordered
to be printed.
MILEAGE OF MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE AND
STATE OFFICERS.
Mr. GRATTAN, from the Finance Committee, re-
ported bill amending and re-enacting the l9h Sec
ton of chapter l4th of the Code of Virginia OF 1860
so as to read as follows
All the annual salaries mentioned in the pre-
ceding sections shall be paid ont OF the Treasury
monthly after being duly audited. All the other
allowance and the mileage mentioned in the pre-
ceding sections shall, in general, be payable when
the serviees aud travel shall have been performed
But members of the General Assembly and others
travelling to the seat of Governme&, who would he
entitled 10 mileage for travelling home, may receive
the mileage last mentioned for going home. This
shall be in force from its passage Ordered to be
printed.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. ELLIS of Norfolk
RcSoleed That until the question of the reunion
of this State and the State of West Virginia shall
have been finally decided by the vote OF their re-
Spectve people, or by some other acknowledged lc-
gal method, or until some definite arrangement can
he entered into between the two States as to the set
tlement of their joint liabilities, in accordance with
the act of the General Assembly giving the consent
of this State TO the creation of the state of West N
inia it is not advisable for the Legislature OF this
State to make any provision for the payment OF the
public debt or any portion thereof nor for the fund
ing OF the interest thereon Referred to the Select
Committee on the DivisiOn.Of the state.
THEI FREDERICKSBURG AND GoRpoNsvHLE RAIL
ROAD.
The bill surrendering the States interest in said
improvement TO such parties shall bind themselves
| to complete 1t within five years.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. ELLIs-Amendng the act in relation to the
jurisdiction OF the corporation court of the city of
Norfolk, and creating the Office Of judge OF said
court. Referred 10 the Committee on Courts of JUS
tce
Mr.. LEE Of Richmond introduced a bill amending
the charter of the Virginia Fine and Marine Insurance
Company, which was referred to a select committee,
consisting of MeSSys Stearns, Grattan, Patterson,
Baylor and Huntington, who reported it back with
a recommendation that il pass. On motion OF Mr..
Lee the rules were suspended, and the bill passed
East AND WEST VIRGINIA
By Nh. HAysGEouGH, of Stafford and King
George
Resoired That the committee on the union of
Eastern and Western Virginia be respectfully re-
quested to examine into the propriety of adopting
tue following appeal:
Sometimes, in the course of human events, trivial
circumstances separate good friends, as in the case
of Abraham aud LOt-One goes to the right hand,
and one departs to the left. But when passion sub
sides and reason is cnthrOned, the remembrance of
ancient friendship prompt the kindly feelings of our
nature 10 reconciliation and mutual esteem. 1t
grieVeS that there has been separation between
Us and our Western brethren. Bound together by
common blood, a common language, and the iron
hooks of interest, what shall separate US And
bound together by natural limits who shall separate
what God has joined together! Shall poverty, shall
tribuaton, shall the sword tear aSunder from our
brethren} And how shall we divide the glory OF
the Ola Dominion You are too brave and gener-
Gus TO require US in bondmans key, to say, Pray,
master, forgive u.s. And we ask no submission,
no humiliation from you; but with outstretched
arms we invite YOU 10 our eileCtiOnate and tender
embrace. And behold how good and pleasant
IL is for brethren to dwell together in unity =
Ii is like the precious ointment upon the head that
| ran down to the beard, even Aarons beard,
is the dew of Hermon, the dew that descended
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