The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-01-23
General Assembly of Virginia.
SENATE.
RICHMOND, Jan. 30.

SENATE PRINTER.
Upon the question being as to the third
reading and engrossment of the bill providing
for the compensation of the printer for the
Senate, motion was made to lay it upon the
table, which was agreed to.
MANASSAS GAP RAILROAD.
Bill amending the charter of the Manassas
Gap and Winchester Railroad was read
second time
VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA LAND iMMI-
GRAFTON AND ORGANIZATION SOCIETY.
The bill to incorporate this company was
taken up under suspension of the rules. A
reconsideration Of the vote, by which the bill
was ordered to engrossment, was agreed to.
Mr.. Robinson, of Norfolk, moved to amend
certain sections of the bill, which was agreed
to he then said that Virginia was poor only
because she wanted fresh bone and muscle to
develop her resources as those of the North
western States had been developed, by we'll
organized emigration. He alluded to the vast
mineral wealth of the State, and said that we
must have emigration to enable Virginia to be-
come, as she ought to do, one Of the most pros
porous States in the Union. He did not wish
to take refuse labor from the North, bat to
import labor in our own ships, at our own
ports. He then alluded to the James River
and its vast water-power, and said that under
proper management Richmond might become
the greatest manufacturing city on this CONT
rient. He also stated that one hundred mil
lion tons of coal could be carried annually,
for thousand years, down the James River
to Norfolk docks at an entire cost of 81 per ton.
Mr.. Robinson concluded his brief but emil
nently practical remarks by urging the pas
sage of the bill.
The bill, as passe by the Senate declares
General William Malone and others body
politick, with the customary powers and phi
vileges that agencies may be established in
Europe, or elsewhere, for encouraging and
assisting immigration to Virginia and North
Caroslua, &C., that the company shall have
power to run one or more lines of steamers
from Norfolk to different points in Europe,
and also to purchase aud hold lands in the
State of Virginia and n. Carolina, not exceed
lug twenty-five thousand acres In either State; ;
that tho company shall have the power to
make assurances, remit funds, and exercise all
the powers granted Express Companies that
the capital stock shall not be less than one
hundred thousand dollars; and that the chief
Office shall be in Norfolk, Va.
BILLS PASSED.
House bill 10 relation to the jurisdiction of
the city of Norfolk, and creating the office of
Judge of the same; House bill to amend Sec
ton 20, chapter .51 of the Code; House bill
to amend the Code in relation to the adjourned
terms Of the Circuit Court of the city of Nor
folk; House bill to provide or recording the
losses of war during the late war; House bill in
relation to the attachment of steamboats, and
other vessels found within the jurisdiction of
this State; House bill to incorporate the Vir-
ginia Iron and Mining Company; House bill
to a,Aend the charter of the Insurance Compa-
ny of the State Of Virginia. House bill to in
corporate the Johnston Insurance Company;
House bill to provide for the recruiting Of the
Public Guard; House bill to incorporate the
Whitehall Manufacturing Company; House
bill to amend the charter of the town Of Dam
vile.
RAILROAD FROM WINCHESTER TO SALEM.
Mr.. Gray, of Rockingham, offered resou-
ton that the Committee on Roads inquire into
the expediency and propriety of authorizing
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company to
construct railroad from Winchester to Salem,
Virginia. and report Adopted.
EMIaaANT BUREAU
Bill to create an Emigration Bureau was re-
ported with amendments, and, after some dis
cussion, was laid upon the table.
The bill provides for the appointment of
commissioners to receive and pro ride for all
emgrants as they arrive in this country
The Senate then adjourned. g..