Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-10
Virginia Legislature.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, February 9.
Senator TROUT, of Augusta, in the Cham. Prayer
SENATE.

SENATE.
FRIDAY, February 9.
Senator Trout, of Augusta, in the Cham. Prayer
by DIR. Edwards.
SENATE BILLS RETURNED.
The Sanote hill amending the Code in relation to
offences AGAINST the sovereignty of the State, return
ed from the House with an amendment, was passed
as amended.
and abduction, returned from the House with an
amendment, was passed as amended.
PUBLIC PRINTING.
The Senate amendment TO the bill fixing the quail
ifcatiOnsO of the Superintendent of tho. Public Print
ing was disagreed TO by tie House. The Senate, by
a unanimous vote, insisted upon their amendment.
It therefore goes back to the House. The contested
Senate amendment proposed to make newspaper
men eligible TO the Office of superintendent. The
House wish to exclude them. 1t is now at a dead
lock.
THE UsUEY LAW
came ND rs unfinished business. The Boiling substi-
tute, amended, being the Immediate question,
Mr.. ROBINSON discussed the subject, urging the
fixing of the rate at least Us high as ten per cent
lie read letters from leading men OF business from
various parts of the state urging 4 repeal oil the
Usury Laws. lie showed that not only does no capt.
tai rome into the state under the existing state OF
tLinrs. but the capital tpe hare is isaring the State
| because it commands 4 higher price elsewhere The
remarks were practical and full of common sense.
Messrs. STROTHER and CABELL opposed the repeal
of the Usnry Laws.
The substitute was adopted anu the OH passed.
ID is as follows:
"Tbot the 4th section of chapter l4f of the Code
of Virginia for 1860 be, and the same is hereby,
amended and re-enacted so as to read asiollows:
Isl. Legal interest shall continue TO be at the
rate of six dollars upon one hundred dollars for Il
wear. and proportiOnably for a greater or a less sum,
or for a longer or shorter time, when a higher rate
shall not be agreed on between the parties as here
matter provided. But contracts hereafter made for
n higher rate of interest not exceeding eight dollars
upon one hundred dollars for 4 year, and proper
tionably for n greater or less sum, or for Il longer or
shorter time, shall be, for the loan or forbearance OF
money, valid, if in writing.
This act shall be in force from its passage.
BANKS.
Tho substitute for the House bill requiring the
h,nLs of the Commonwealth to go into liquidation
anne from the Finance Committee with IN amend
ment, which was adopted by the Senate, and the bill
passed unanimously.
JAMES RIVER AND KANAwHA CANAL.
The joint resolutions which came from the House
concerning this subject were unanimously adopted.
A CORD.
4 bill fixing q standard cord at one hundred and
twenty-eight cubic feet; i. C., SNiX4 fOet, or its
equivalent, was passed.
REAsSEssMENT OF LANDS.
A bill to enable the owners OF land permanently
injured by the devastations Of the late war TO obtain
a re-assessment of such lands was passed.
SPECIAL POLICE FORCE.
A bill authorizing the appointment of a special
police force to search for stolen property was passed.
COMMUNICATIONS
A letter was read by the Secretary from Duff
Green, stating that, by the consent of the House, he
will, on this evening at s o'clock, deliver at the Hall
of the House of Delegates, an address explanatory
of the plan fol the payment of the State debt, aud
the creation of an internal improvement fund for
= -I A. - H. Itnnuinatnn anI nltn - ilrnal
and other public works.
EXPRESS BUSINESS.
A bill to regulate express business over the rail-
roads of Virginia was taken up. Mr.. GILMER OPP
posed the bill. Mr.. BOILING spoke in favor OF it.
The Senate then adjourned. .