Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-10


Prayer by the Rev. DIR. Woodbridge, of the Eps-
cOpal church of this city.
FROM THE COMMITTEE OF COURTS OF JUSTICE.
A bill 10 provide for the recording of losses OF
property sustained by the operations of war during
the late war. Read second time and ordered 10 be
printed.
bill 10 amend and re enact section of chapter
1873 of the Code, in relation TO the adjourned terms
OlEthe Circuit Court of the city of Norfolk. Read
Il second time and ordered to be printed.
4 bill to amend aud re-Onact section % of chapter
l5l of the Code. Read second time and ordered 10
be printed.
BY THE COMMITTEE on BANKS.
A bill requiring the banks of the Commonwealth
to go into liquidation.
BILLS REFERRED.
A bill TO amend the charter of the Insurance Com
pany of the Valley of Virginia. Referred 10 the
Committee on Propositions and Grievances,
IA bill declaring the city of Portsmouth part of
the first judicial division and declaring valid all
legal proceedings heretofore had in the Circuit Court
of said city, Sc. Referred 10 The committee OH
Courts of Justice
A bill making an appropriation to the University
of Virginia. Referred to the Committee on Schools
and Colleges.
THE JUDGES AND OTHER OFFICERS OF THE COMMON,
WEALTH APPoISTED Ky THE GOVERNOR.
Mr. JoYNEs from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported the following, in response To resolution of
enquiry:
The Committee for Courts in response to the rcsO-
luton directing the committee 10 enquire whether or
not the terms of Office of the judges and other oil
GERS have expired by Constitutional limitation, aud
report what action il necessary to he taken III the
premises beg leave to report that no action is ne
ceSSary to he taken in the premises, ~ the C0nat
tuition provides that Officers whether elected or APP
pointed, shall continue to discharge the duties o
their offices after their terms of service have expired
and until their SUCCESSORS are qualified; and tins
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vacancies by commission which expired ut the end
of thirty days, provided by the 9TH section OF ar
tcle of the Constitution, and respectfully ask to
! be relieved from the further investigation OF the
same.
TO INcoKroEATE FORT REPUBLIC.
The Committee on Courts of Justice requested the
| above subject to he referred to the Committee on
Propositions and Grievances. Agreed to.
BILLS PASSED.
4 bill providing for the punishment of vagrans.
A bill authorizing the town of Manchester To con-
| struct q bridge across James river Mt Richmond
a bill to authorize the Richmond and Danville
| railroad company to secure certain liabilities to be
incurred by the Piedmont railroad company
bill legazing the ferry across the MattapOni
| river at Dunkrk King x Queen county, belonging
TO the late Benjamin Fleet.
FREDERICKSBURG AND CORD ONsvILLE RAILROAD.
The bill authorizing the disposition of the State
interest in the Fredericksburg and Gordonsville rail
road company, upon certain conditions, was called
| up and passed.
HAMPDEN SIDNEY COLLEGE.
| BY Mr.. WATRINs-A petition of the President
and Trustees of Hampden Sidney College for tie
payment of interest due them on State securties--
| Referred to the Committee on Schools aud Colleges.
| BY the samoa memorial of the directors of the
Union Theological Seminary for the payment OF III
erest due them by the State. Referred TO the same
| committee.
| RESOLUTIONS
| By Mr. WOLTz-
Resolred, That the Committee on Roads, &C., he
instructed to enquire into the eXpedency of reporting
bill to transfer TO the counties of Carroll and Pat
rick, the States interest in the llllsye and Patrick
| G. II. Turnpike.
By Mr.. HiNCOcE-That the Committee on Propo-
sitiOns. &c, enquire into the expediency OF ncorpo-
rating the Chesterfield Mantua Coal Mining Com
pany.
| BY MR. GARHETT-That the Committee of Courts
of Justice enquire what amendment, II any, Is neces-
sary TO the 2nd section of the l5lst chapter OF the
Code of 1861 10 prevent the abuse of the law OF at
| tlchments
| BY Mr.. IEE-That the Committee on Banks be
instructed t0 enquire into the condition otthe Savings
Banks of this State, and what is necessary Tor the
| relief of their depOsitor4.
BY Mr. WoOLDRIDGE-'That the Committee on
| Privileges &c, enquire into the eXpediency Of
changing the present mode Of regulating the tenn
| perature of the hall of the Hou'e of Delegates.
| BY Mr.. MiLLER--That the Committee on ConrtS OF
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pay of Clerks of the County and Superior Courts dn
| ring the existence OF the stay law.
| By Mr. kELLAM-That the Committee on PROPOSE
| tons &c., be instructed to enquire into the eXpe-
dency of reporting bill for the protection oil sheep
| againt the ravagcs OF dogs.
| By Mr. BAYLOR-That the Committee on Finance
enquire into the eXpedicncy Of 50 amending section
80 of clapter 81 of the Code of 1860 as Ia exempt
from taxation real estate not exceeding : IN value
held by trustees "a parsonageS Tor ministers oil The
| gospel.
| By Mr. GRATTAN-That the Committee Of Courts
of Justice be- Instructed u enquire whether thee be
| now in force any acts OF the General Assembly,
passed since the first day OF June 1861, or any 0rdi-
nances of the Convention of the People of Virginia
| which sat after the 2st of April 1861, which are n-
consistent with the present condition OF the country,
and which should be repealed and that they report
| by bill or otherwise.
| vIRGISIAs DEBT DUE UNDER THE ACT OF CONGRESS
OF 1861
Pie following bill was taken up:
WHEREAS The Congress of the United States, on
the 9th day of August, 1861, passed act entitled
| an act TO provide revenue from mpOsts to pay in
erest on the public debt and for other purposes and
| the amount TO he paid by the State of Virginia was
| ascertained to be 1887 300 To- and, whereas, the
| commissioners appointed by the Government OF the
United States have collected portion of the said
sum To be paid by the State of Virginia. but il is de-
srable that the state should assume collect and pay
| all the residue of the sum which may hereafter be
due and unpaid; therefore,
BE IT eaacfed by the General Assembly That the
State of Virginia doth hereby assume and agree TO
nav. by instruments in two years from the LIST day
of January next the amount that may be found due
and unpaid from the State by the Secretary of the
Treasury of the United States. This act shall lie in
| force from its passage.
| Mr.. ROBERTSON, OF Alexandria, offered the follow
inc amendment to the bill, which was adopted:
be Il further enacted, That the tax receipts of all
persons who shall have paid their tax already to the
Government of the United States, shall in all cases
be allowed and credited by the officers of this Com
monwealth on the State taxes they hold against said
| parties.
The bill, rs thus amended, was passed.
| THE STAY LAW.
The stay law, the deferred special order, came up.
Mr.. LEE moved owing TO the diversity Of opinion
eyinced by members by the numerous amendments
already offered that the bill substitute and the