The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-01-07
GENERAL ASSEMBLY or VIRGINIA
SATURDAY, January 5, 1867.
SENATE.

SENATE
The Senate was called 10 order by Mr..
Trout of Augusta, IN the absence OF the Lieu
tenant Governor.
A communication WAS received from the
House announcing the passage OF certain bills,
which were referred 10 the appropriate com
mittees.
TIE POLISH EXILEs.
The Joint resolution from the House in re-
lation 10 The Polish exiieS, who have settled In
Spotsylvania, was taken up under suspen.
sion of the rules on motion OF Mr. Lee, Oh
Orange.
Mr. Lee read resolution adopted by the
colony authorizing General Tochman TO raise
n subscription OF $1,000 Tor the purpose "
purchasing stock, etc. and the House resoiu-
tiou was amended, on motion OF MT GRAY, oy
striking ont the words "all their propef's
having been confiscated by the Government OF
Russia" and passed.
BoXDs OF THE CITY OF WHEELING GUARASIshp
BY THE STATE or VIRGINIA.
Mr. McRae, Of Chesterfield, from the Com,
mi,tee on Finance, reported q bill III Ieiaaon
TO the bonds of the city OF Wheehng s"aAa
teed by the State Of Virginia. ,.. wore sus.
On motion Of Mr.. Gray, the Enies "e'
pended, and the bill was taken UP. 1uno.una
JTbs nil Guarantees TO the city OF Wneenns
the sum of Sl34, 900, ms the amour Pn,,imora and
for 5000 shares Oh s.Ocx subscribed to by that
c,,v a. iss2 and endorsed by the STATE, W 80,
cnsa which the city Of Wheenng go uera
of trust on her wafer wins
pr prep Meade, Of Frederick, moved to lay the
,,.iI non the table. He was utterly Opposed
70 releasing the State OF west Virginia from rom
nny obligations unth iha''etS oo'"oeA 'Ho wv
states were settled
M Rolling, of Petersburg, thought the
onsst,on was a private one, az between the
city Wheeling h sn e, Hef Of WHsslng BY eco
ro,pv. had accumulated $4,000, with winch
.Ss had been enabled 10 redeem an equivalent
/. of the bonds for which she stood pledged.
Shs has now presented them and asked 10 be
raiaas.d from so much Of her Indebtedness
Thus relieved, she will be able to 60 10 work
and redeem more.
- Mr. Meade replied that he would even 90
further He would not even allow CITIZEN oil
West Virginia, who held n registered bond OF
the State, to collect the interest thereon until
the matters between West Virginia and Viz.
Mr. Rolling said he was not urging the pay
mont Of West Virginia without settlement,
but was for relieving Virginia from the en-
dorsement OF an obligation.
Mr.. McRae, OF Chesterneld, partly agreed
with both Senators, but looked upon the mat
ter in different light from the Senator from
Petersburg The city Of Wheeling, in his
opinion, had no legal right to demand re-
lease Of portion Of the debt, ont as matter
of equity and in generous spirit-as an act
OF propriety and an act OF Justice-he favored
the release TO the extent proposed He was
rather In favor, If IL would not Inconvenience
the city OF Wheeling, and the commission o!
the two States should meet soon. that itshould
60 before that body.
The discussion was continued ut length by
Messrs Guild, Gray, and McRae.
mr. Gray boped the Senator from Frederick
would withdraw his objections and let the bill
pass. 1t was but an illustration OF The cour
tesy which had always distinguished the LIE
MI Meade declined to withdraw his mo-
tion TO lay upon the table, and demanded the
yeas and nays. -
The yeas and nays were ordered and the
vote resulted-yeas, 4; nays, 10.
The bill was then ordered TO its engrossmeni
and third reading, and, on motion OF Mr.
Gray, was laid upon the table for the present
Z owing 20 the thinness OF the Senate.
PARnERs AID xERcRAsTs BANK OF cHARLoTTgs
VILE.
Mr.. Mitchell, of Bedford, from the Com
mittee on Banks, reported, without amend
ment, House bill 10 incorporate the Farmers
and Mocha nics Bank of Charlottesville. The
bill wxssubssq usntiy taken up and passed.
Z Bills were introduced and referred.
rs $50 80 Ia aKsoLCrI0xs.
BY Mr.. Ouid.-That = committee Of three
members Of the Senate be appoin ted TO insprc,
the library Of the State, or any other dsposi
tary OF the archives Of the State. and ascer
tain what papers. books. documents, and pub
De youcl, era have been lost destroyed or taken
away during the late civil war, and also wha,
steps have been taken by the Governor oil
other officers OF the State 70 recover or re
store the same, with power 70 report such
measures Of Legislation as they may deem APP
propriate.
i. The resolution was adopted, and the Chat,
took time 20 appoint the committee.
BY Mr.. Coleman. That the Committee on
Finance be Instructed 10 inquire into the ex
pedieney Of providing suitable memorial t6
mark the grave Of the late Peter Francisco, OF
revolutionary memory. Adopted.
- trp xkcLosUnRs
The Ssuste bill 70 amend the list section OF
chapter % Of the Code. 10 relation 20 enclo.
sQros Wae passed.