The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-02-16


that the Hon. John @. Underwood, who had
been elected Senator from Virginia, has taken
an active part In proceedings having for their
avowed object the overthrow OF the State
Government and the reduction of the state TO
n territorial condition; and the resolution
declares that such conduct eyinces thorough
disregard on the part of j. q. Underwood !
the best interests of. the State and an entire
want OF sympathy with the opinions and FEEL
ings of the great body of the people; and tina I,
as being inconsistent with the duties OF the
posItion conferred upon him by the General
Assembly, such conduct merits the reproba-
tion of the General Assembly and OF the people
of the State.
THE SRw YORK AND VIRGINIA STEAM COMPANY
The report Of the Committee on Claims ad-
verse Ia The payment of the claim OF this com
many for compensation for the steamships
aYorktown'' and Jamestown" was asreeu
to-
SHERIFF OF PITTsYLYASlA.
The Committee on Claims reported tnat the
Legislature had no authorityto proNI' ~ ~
the payment of the expenses OF Coleman ~
Bennett, incurred in conveying TWO luna tlcs -
the ASYLUM, and were discharged accordingly
COLLEGES AND sEMINARIEs.
The vote by which the Senate bill Tor the
relief of incorporated colleges and seminaries
of learning was lost was reconsidered, anu lIe
bill then passed by.
ALEXANDRIA CANAL
Senate bill authorizing the sale OF this canal
passed Yesterday, was reconslaereu, anu "s'''
40 seed with an immaterial amendment.
A MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
was received and read. 1T will be found in
full in the report of the proceedings OF the
A motion was made by Mr.. GARNET to pro.
coed to the choice of Judges at O'Clock anc ,
to this nm amendment was oheIeu W "PP'i'
Tuesday next.
Mr.. ATKINSON opposed any immediate ac'
ton, and said it was the duty OF the LeSiSla-
ture not 10 allow themselves to be hurried lntC
any ill-considered act In conclusion, ne
moved to refer the whole message OF the
Governor TO the appropriate committee.
Mr.. JONES said that the massage involved !
grave constitutional question, ana Ill ouSh'
therefore TO be calmly and deliberately con,
sidered The Governor had had delay and
time TO form his opinion, and the Legislature
must have time and opportunity also
Mr.. GARRETT then withdrew his motion, anc
the message was referred TO the committee Oh
Courts of Justice.
BILLS PASSED.
1rouso hill, extending the time for rebuilding
or repairing any mills, manufacturers, &C
DESTROYED by fire, or which may have become
unfit for use during the late civil war;
Senate bill declaring the standard OF core
senate bill to authorize the payment OF the
contingent expenses Of the Board OF fuoil'
Works; ,,-,,,,.;, -,
Senate bill to enable the Common Council OF
Charlottesville to erect water works.
DAxvILLE RAILROAD.
The bill authorizing this railroad company
to lease. hold, and operate the PIEDMONT Io"o
was taken up and passed.
JAMES RIVER COMPANY.
The bill extending the charter Of the James
River and kanawha Canal Company TO 1871
was passed.
THE VALLEY RAILROAD.
The bill granting charter to this company
was taken up.
the company to have raised $l,o00,0oO, ins tead
slO0. 900, before commencing operations.
Some discussion ensucd, and, upon motion,
the bill was laid upon the table.
RESTORATION or THE STATE.
The following joint resolution was passed:
81. Resoyccd by tie General .1sselnl'y u Tir-
qipia, That the people Of Virginia deeply
lament the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the ''Old State,
and are sincerely DESTROYS to establish and
perpetuate the reunion OF the States OF VIZ
ginia and West Virginia; and that they do
confidently appeal to their brethren OF NrsI
Virginia to concur with them in the adoption
of suitable measures of cooperation in the
restoration of the ancient Commonwealth OF
Virginia with all her people and up 10 her
former boundaries.
80. That three commissioners, resident citi-
Zens of this State, shall be appointed by the
Joint vote of the two Houses of the General
Assembly to proceed forthwith to the seat OF
government Of West Virginia for the purpose
of communicating to the Governor and Gene
raj Assembly of that State copy OF the lore
going resolution and the report of the commit
tee accompanying the same, with authority 10
treat on the subject of the restoration OF the
State of Virginia 10 its ancient jurisdiction ana
boundaries PrOUided, That the result OF such
negotiation, if favorable to such restoration
on any terms, shall be subject TO the approval
or disanproYal of the legislatures or conYen-
lions of the respective States, rs may be mere
after mutually agreed upon
SO. The commissioners appointed under the
foregoing resolutions are also empowered ana
directed to treatwith the authorities OF west
Virginia upon the subjects of proper ADJUST
ment of the public debt of the State OF Viz
pinia due or incurred previous to the dlslnem-
harment of the State; and of 4 fair division OF
the public property, subject, however, to the
approval or disapproVal OF this General
Assembly.
authorized 10 treat upon either or both Of the
subjects mentioned in the two preceding reso-
lutions as circumstances may demand, with
instructions to suspend or forbear any actloh
on the subject of adjusting the debt Of the
State, or a division Of the public property, II
in their opinion the probable restoration OF the
State of Virginia TO its ancient boundaries
may render an effort at such adjustment ume-
cessary; the action of said commissioners 10
be subject to the approval or disapproVal OF this
General Assembly"
VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE RAILROAD.
Bill authorizing an increase OF the capital
stock of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad
Company was taken up and amended, and then
recommitted.
The House then adjourned