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

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| GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
| THURSDAY, February -, 1866.
SENATE.
Lieutenant Governor COwPER in the chair.
Prayer by DIR. Peterkin.
| HOUSE BILLS REFERRED.
A number of bills, received from the House,
I were read twice and referred.
PRINCE WILLIAM MINING AND MANUFACTURING
| COMPANY.
| Uouse bill to incorporate this company was
| passed. The object of the company is to mine
| for gold, copper, and other minerals, in Prince
| William county.
LATE SHERIFF OF FREDERICK COUNTY.
House bill for the relief of John G.. Miller
was passed The bill empowers him TO dis
train for arrears of taxes for the year 1861,
prior to the secession of the State.
CHARLOTTESVILLE WATER WORKS.
House bill authorizing the Common Council
of this town to construct water works was
passed.
POUND RIVER BRIDGE COMPANY.
House bill incorporating this company
passed. 1t authorizes the construction OF Il
toll bridge.
THE CANAL FENCE.
House bill declaring the James River and
Kanawha canal Il lawful fence within the
limits of Fluyanna and Albemarle was passed
PIEDMONT RAILROAD.
Senate bill to authorize the Richmond and
Danyille railroad to lease, hold, ana operate
the Piedmont railroad was passed unan-
mously.
oATHs.
| Senate bill to amend the Code as to the
pessons authorized to administer oaths was
| passed.
| OYSTERS.
Senate bill amending the Code in relation TO
! taking planting, buying, and selling ofoysters
was taken up, amended and passed.
ASSESSMENT.
House bill for the assessment Of persons
property and incomes was passed.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
The following message was received:
" To the Senate and House Of Delegates Of Virginia
"Gentlcmen,-It is made the duty of the
Executive, by the Constitution OF the State, 10
nominate the Judges of the supreme Court Oh
Appeals, and also the Judges OF the seVera1
Circuit Courts of the State, when vacancies
exist The Constitution provides for three
Judges Of the Supreme Court of Appeals, ana
one Judge of each Circuit Court. For the
Supreme Court of Appeals have the honor
| to nominate the following gentlemen IL. y;
| l.. Moncure of Stafford; l.. p. Thompson, OF
Augusta w. I. Joynes, of Petersburg; And
| for Judges of the Circuit Courts the following
| gentlemen: First Circuit, X. H Baker, al
Norfolk; Second, T. X. Chambers OF Meek.
Il L u, L.
| Fourth G.. A. Wingfeld, OF Bedford seventh,
7. A. Meredith, of Richmond Ninth, r. Il.
Snead, of Alexandria; Tenth, +. H. watson,
! of Albemarle Eleventh, IL. W. Sheftey, OF
ham Thirteenth, r. III. Parker, of Frederick
Fourteenth r. NJ Hudson, of Botetourt
Fifteenth A. 5. Fulton, of Wythe sixteenth
]. A. Campbell, of Washington; SIXTH j.
Christian, OF MlddleseA ElShln, ). CIlIcnei
of Westmoreland
q am aware, gentlemen. that there Is q OH :
ference of opinion in regard 10 the NUMBER OF
| persons TO be nominated for each circuit, ana
| also for the Court OF Appeals, by the EAecu-
| tive.
:. The followinSfs the clause of the Consti-
| tuition to which l refer: The Judges shall
be chosen by the joint vote of the two Houses
| of the General Assembly from persons nomi-
| mated by the Governor The idea OF placing
| the duty on the Governor 10 nominate, and the
| two Houses of the General Assembly TO
choose, elect, or confirm, is derived from a
| like provision in the Constitution OF the Uni
| ted States The word chosen is used here
| for consent or confirmed, as being
| better word This is 4 matter OF taste Ihose
| who framed this clause OF the CONSTITUTION
had doubtless, the provisions of the Cons IL
tuition of the United States before them, also
the usage of all the Presidents under IL, and
that was TO nominate but one person. with
this knowledge, If they had intended to change
the custom, they would have added, who
shall nominate more than one person for each
circuit
:" For obvious reasons can sec why the old
custom of nominating one person should be
adhered TO. r. III. IBIRPolNT.
BY Mr.. GILsER:
Whereas il is provided in the first section,
sixth article of the Alexandria Constitution,
that the Judges shall be chosen by the Joint
vote of the two Houses of the General Assem-
bly, from persons nominated by the Governor
md whereas the Governor has sent TO the
Legislature in his nominations for Circuit
Judges, and the Judges of the Court OF Appeals,
but one nominee for each circuit and district !;
and whereas it is impossible Tor the Legisia-
ture TO exercise the privilege OF choice where
there is but Zone person In nomination, as
is the case now presented by the nominations
thus made by the Governor,
BE IL ytsolred, That the said communica-
ton, and accompanying, thus made by the
Governor, be referred TO the Committee for
Courts of Justice, with instructions 10 report
fully on the whole subject for the consldera.
ton and action of the Senate in the premises. !"
After a long discussion, the resolution and
message were laid on the table and made the
special order for Tuesday next
THE VALLEY RAILROAD.
The bill authorizing the construction OF
railroad from Salem TO Harrisonburg came up
% unfinished business.
Mr.. LEE, OF Orange. made an EXTENDED
speech In favor Of the bill.
Mr.. BoLLiss obtained the floor for to-mor-
row, ana the Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Speaker BALDwis in the chair. Prayer by
the Rev. Mr.. Edwards.
THE VIRGINIA sEsAroR.
The House Committee 10 whom was referred
the resolution instrncting Hon. j, G. Under
WOOD, Senator from Virginia, 10 resign,
reported Joint resolution MS a substitute
The preamble recites that IL has become
known 70 the General Assembly OF Virginia