Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-06-23

Mr.. HARTMAN moved ID amend the bill by re-
dueing the appropriation 70 thee thousand dol
lars and limiting the repairs, etc., to the Execu.
tive Mansion
Mr.. JOHNSTON said he would be very sorry TO
zee the appropriation for the repair of the Capt..
toll stricken out The appropriation was necessa.
~ for the preservation Of the building and con.
tents. The military who now occupy It will soon
be ont, but whether they 90 or remain something
will h i've TO be done TO the roof. The rain dripS
through the skylight, and the statue Of Washing
ton Is saturated as far IS marble can be. The
condition Of the Capitol Is discreditable TO the
state "A Ltitch in time saves nine" and the
appropriation now asked for IL one which should
be made from economy as well as expediency -
At the same time o smaller sum might be sufh-
cient. He didn't wish to bs niggardly, but i've
thousand dollars was too Gilmore in fact
than had been usually appropriated for this pur-
pose in the palmy days OF the Commonwealth.
Mr., J. said he knew vory little About the condi-
ton Of the Governors house, or what pots. pans
and kettles were required there. he believed
that oil necessary repairs should be made as
measure OF economy, but he didn't like to go 1t
blind" Referring again to the capitol, Mr.. J.
hoped the Governor would, at an early day. ID.
duce the military occupants of the building to
get some other place 10 do their sleeping and
cooking II no other place could be had, they
could be stuck in the old bell house.
hr. HILL. OF Norfolk, rem lrked that the sum
OIL So,UUU, ASKED IOr Dy tne COmnllteei II As lttle
as could be asked for under present circumstan-
ces. 1t was impossible 10 make an estimate as
TO the exact amount required.
Mr.. KELLAM proposed TO amend the bill so az
TO appropriate 50 200 for the Executive Mansion,
and $1,000 for the Capitol.
Mr.. HARTMAN accepted this i'll lieu of the
amendment submitted by hin. he said there
were other demands upon the Treasury Of Il more
pressing character than this, aud in the present
condition Of our RESOURCES, it was ipeXpedient and
improper to make any appropriation to repair the
Capitol. II the military occupants suffer any in
convenience IRON The leaks let them repair them.
Mr.. JOHNSTON desired that some statement
should be submitted showing the necessity Of SO
large an appropriation for the Governors House
rs the bill called for. There was nothing on re.
cord to indicate that any appropriation is neces.
sary. We ought TO be content 70 get along In an
humble and economical way.
Mr., HARTMAN said there ought 10 be some
wntlug-some statement from some authorized
person showing the necessity for the appropna-
ton. We should not throw our money away
lavishly
Mr. HILL referred TO the destitute condition OF
the Executive Mansion as q fact which could not
escape tne observation Of visitors. Repairs 10
that building and TO the capitol were indispen-
sable. An estimate had been made by competent
person showing that 5000 was necessary TO re-
pair the roof and buy new furniture for the Gov
ernor's House.
Mr. JOHNSToN-It must be g shocking bad
roof.
The proposed amendment was then rejected, and
the question on the passage Of the bill being put,
was decided in the negative for want OF consti-
tutional majority.
THE IMMIGRATION AND LAND COMPANY.
Mr.. JOHNSTON, from the Committee for Courts
of Justice reported back adversely, the bill TO in
corporate the Virginia immigration and Land
Mr.. HARMAN moved that the bill be laid upon
the table.
Mr.. HILL didn't see how the committee ar
rived az the conclusion that tie bill ought not to
pass. He was q member Of the committee, and
had no say in the mater.
Mr.. JOHNSTON So he conferred with the
gentleman at his desk, not ten minutes ago, and
understood him to concur in the report.
The motion to lay on the table was agreed to.
Mr.. JOHNSTON then submitted resolution
requesting the Governor TO collect Information
from Tennessee Mis- ouri, etc.. relative TO the en-
couragement Of immigration, and commun-
cate the same TO the General Assembly at is
next session. Those States had taken this
in hand as a matter of public concern, and not
priyAie speculation. IL the State can offer the
bes, inducements to imm grants, let hef do 1t.
He was DESTROYS of carrying out the object OF the
bill In proper manner. il the scheme 10 COM
mitted 70 private control it will degenerate into
a SPECULATION. Something was sad in the bill
about piety and mSrality. He thought that all
the piety and morality involved would centre In
Wall street The corporators named in the bill
were all gentlemen OF refpectability, but he had
been al the birth Of too many joint stock COM
panles not TO know t5at the names Of prominent
gentlemen are often used as corporators from the
same motive that 1gure-head Is put 10 ship
fer ornament He didn't know whether the gen.
tlemen named would take any stock or not. one
feature of specul alton sticks out at once. By
the terms of the charter the company may hold
100 600 acres Of land for an iudefn.e length OF
time.
Mr.. HILL said that the bill on which the pend
ing resolution ia predicated cOmmends itself TO
the attention of every man interested in the well
fare of the State. He knows the gentlemen
whose names are mentioned in the bill, and that
they have entered into this thing heart and soul.
There was no good reason why the charter should
not be granted to them. Why should We wait
for Missouri or Tennessee Do we wish Virginia
10 take a long Rip Van Wrinkle napl The bill
asks for no money, aud there is no good reason
for the gentlemans assertion that the charter
will 60 to Wall street. 1t is unjust to the gen.
tlemen concerned to say this.
The ePEAKER-Thafs a very roundabout way
of discussing the bill. The question now "a upon
the adoption Of the resolution.
The resolution was adopted.
TIE ADJUTAET GENERAL.
Mr.. HENsHAW introduced q bill appropria-
ting 81 BOO TO provide for the pay of the Adjutant
General of the state, and to defray the expenses
OF his office.
The bill was considered and passed-yeGs Z,
nays !.
FLOUR INSPECTIONS.
Mr.. HARLAN called up the bill to increse the
-four inspectors fees m the city Of Richmond
lie then SUI mtted two petitions signed by prom
trent merchants and Others in Richmond in fs-
vor of the proposed increase.
The bill was considered and passed.
RESIGNATION OF TIE CLERK.
The SPE AKSR laid before the House a comm.
ncation from NJ. George Tucker, Clerk Of the
House Of Delegates, resigning his office.
The letter vas read by the c eik pro TEN.
On motiJn of Mr.. HILL, the resignation was
received.
MILEAGE OF MEMBERS.
Mr. BROMLEY, from the Committee on Nj.
lesge, su omitted a report fixing the distances to
and from Richmond for the computation Of mile
age according to the Code, as follows
Loudoun, $50; Northampton, 426 Accomsc,
ala and 5l4; Elzabeth City 800; Alexandria, 776;
Norfolk City 800 Norfolk county, 3?4 and e64.
Mr.. GLIB ms suggested that The report be 80
amended as t. indicate the distances TO Rich.
mond only. In its presep; shape, 1t might be
misunderstood when published.
Mr.. JOHNSTON said he liked 70 stand lar on
the record but didn't think the objection 70 the
report raised by the gentleman from Accomac
was much more than bugaboo. Every body
knows or can find out by reference to the Code
that members of the Legislature are entitled to
mileage to and from the seat of government
Mr.. HARdAN-Qocularly) don't think that,
according to the Cote, We have any right to
vote on this question. II is a matter In which
We are personally interested. Uaughter)
Tho reDort of the Committee az aQODted.
CIVIL OFFICERS IN NORFOLK.
Mr.. HILL introduced a bill to extend the time
for the qualification of certain civil officers in
the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth.
The bill was considered and passed.
ELECTION OF REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE.
At o'clock, P. M. the House, in conjunction
with the Senate, proceeded 10 the execution of
the Joint order Of the day, viz; the election of
Ragister of the Land Office