The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-27

tee. at the request OF the Governor, had
waited on him, and had heard attentively All
that he said on the question. The committee,
h however, reported In favor of the restoration
of Mr.. Barbour and others to their rights, and
the Senate, by a vote of twenty 70 TOUT,
had sustained them. He further held that the
General Assembly have full control over the
subject, and have right to abolish the bo'a 10
of PubliciW If they think fit. He went on
to give the whole history of the TRANSACTION,
which went far to sustain the action OF the
Senate. "
Mr.. GRAY replied to the commentaries OF
Mr.. GILNER on the Governors message, ana
showed that the Governor did not consider the
election legal one that one State proxy did
not have the right to cast the vote OF the State
when three were appointed.
The question on Mr.. BoLLING's amendment,
to strike out that provision of the House reso-
luton which declared the election of Barbour
illegal was decided in the negative.
MIR. KERS moved to disagree with the House,
which motion prevailed.
The two Houses disagreetng, committee OF
conference was ordered.
The House bill amending the third article OF
the Constitution fixing the qualifications OF
voters, was called up on motion of Mr.. ROBIN
son pending which the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
House met at ~ o'clock, NJ. Prayer by the
Rev. DIR. Duncan, of the Methodist Church.
Clerk read the Journal of yesterday.
Sundry Senate bills were read for the first
and second times and referred to the proper
committees
vIRGIyTA's POSITION.
Mr.. WILSON offered the following joint reso-
luton, which was referred TO the Committee
on Courts of Justice:
Be il resolved By tie General assembly Of FIR
qiaiu, That Virginia will maintain, in good
faith, the Federal Constitution, rs made and
construed by the fathers OF the country and
understood by the people North and South,
nj factions
tons
"2d. That involuntary slavery, except for
criminals, is abolished, and ought not 10 be
re established and that the negro race remain
ing among us should be treated with justice
and humanity, and every means should be
used TO make them useful members of society
that the wisdom of the several State Legisla
tures can devise, but without interference of
the Federal Government or any OF its agen
cieS.
"3d. That Virginia never will voluntarily
consent to change the adjustment of political
power rs fixed by the Constitution of the
United States and that 10 constrain her to do
so in her present PROSTATE and helpless condi-
ton would be unjustitiable breach of faith
which she would submit to only under protest
against its justice.
I" 4th That such attempt to iniure and
degrade any State of this Union must seriously
impair that Unions only safe foundation-the
consent of the people"
PRSITENTIARY BILL.
The bill amending and re-enacting chapter
two hundred and thirteen of the Code of Fir-
gina, re- organizing the penitentiary, was put
upon its second reading.
Mr.. WATKINS opposed the bill, preferring
that the present law should remain in force.
In support of his argument he read n state
mcnt of n gentleman formerly connected with
the penitentiary.
The argument was continued by Messrs.
WORD and STEARNs in favor, and by Mr.
EVANS in opposition to the bill. After which,
upon the question of its engrossment, it was
lost without n count.
ALLEGHANY IRON MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
Senate amendment TO House bill 10 incorpo-
rate the Virginia Iron Manufacturing Com
pany, so that the title shall be Allegheny
Iron Manufacturing Company" was agreed
to.
BILLS PASSED.
July 25th, 1861, amending and re enact ting first
section of chapter one hundred and fifty OF
the Code of 1850.
Bill to provide for a high constable for the
city of Portsmouth.
STAY LAW.
On motion of Mr.. PENDLETON, theruleS were
suspended TO take up the bill providing for the
staying the collection Of debts.
Mr.. CLARKE moved to make the bill the spe-
Cial order of tomorrow.
On motion of Mr.. JONES il was made the
special order next after that of Monday (he
bill in relation to the assessment of license
taxes.
On motion of Mr. GlDBoSEY, the House
adjourned.