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ON MONDAY THE SECOND DAY OF DECEMBER, IN THE YEAR
ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY.
RICHMOND:
PRINTED BY JOHN WARROCK,
PRINTER TO THE SENATE.
1850.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
BEGUN AND HELD AT THE CAPITOL, IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
ON MONDAY THE SECOND DAY OF DECEMBER, IN THE YEAR
ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY.
The Senate met pursuant to the final adjournment of the last session.
William F. Thompson, John W. C. Catlett, Henry W. Thomas,
Douglass B. Layne, James G. West, and Evermont Ward, Esqrs., re¬
turned to represent Senatorial districts in the fourth class, and Inman
Horner, Esq., returned to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation
of John W. Tyler, Esq., in conformity to the Constitution and pursuant
to law, being duly qualified, appeared and took their seats in the Senate
Chamber ; and a majority of the whole number being present;—
The Senate was called to order by Mr. Stanard.
Mr. Stanard nominated Joel Pennebacker as Clerk of the Senate,
seconded by Mr. Deneale.
And, upon the question put thereupon, by Mr. Stanard, it was agreed
to by the Senate.
Mr. Stanard then nominated William H. Dennis, Esq., as a fit and
proper person to discharge the duties of the Chair.
The Clerk called the roll, whereupon it appeared that William H.
Dennis, Esq., received the unanimous vote of the members present, to
wit:—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Trible, Horner, Barbee, Carlile, Daniel,
Carrington, Pitts, Shackelford, Opie, Tate, French, Stanard, Deneale,
Grantham, Edmiston, Gowen, Thompson of D., Catlett, Thomas,
Layne, West and Ward—24; and was declared by the Clerk, duly
elected Speaker of the Senate.
Messrs. Stanard and Deneale, were appointed a committee to inform
Mr. Dennis of his election, and having performed that duty, conducted
him to the Chair, whereupon Mr. Dennis expressed to the Senate, the
high sense he entertained for the honor conferred upon him.
On motion of Mr. Pitts,
The Senate then proceeded to the choice of a Sergeant at Arms.
Mr. Pitts, nominated Henry M. Bowden, Esq.
Mr. Shackelford, nominated Thomas J. Massie.
Mr. Trible, nominated Richard B. Gooch.
The Clerk called the roll, whereupon it appeared that the members
present voted as follows:
For Henry M. Bowden—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Carlile, Daniel,
Carrington, Pitts, Tate, Deneale, Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen, Thomp¬
son of D., Catlett, Layne, West and Ward—15.
For Richard B. Gooch—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Trible, French
and Stanard—5.
For Thomas J. Massie—Messrs. Horner, Barbee, Shackelford, Opie
and Thomas—5.
Henry M. Bowden having received a majority of the whole number of
votes, was declared by the Speaker, to be duly elected Sergeant at Arms
of the Senate.
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Mr. Stanard moved that the Senate proceed to the election of a Door¬
keeper, and nominated Julius Martin as a suitable person to fill the office,
which he withdrew at the request of Mr. Deneale.
Mr. Deneale then offered a resolution to the effect that the office
of second Door-keeper be restored.
Mr. Layne offered a resolution, as a snbstitute to Mr. Deneale's reso¬
lution, authorising the Speaker to appoint a Page to the Senate.
Mr. Woods moved that the resolution and substitute be indefinitely
postponed ; whereupon Mr. Deneale and Mr. Layne severally withdrew
the resolution and substitute.
On motion of Mr; Stanard,
The Senate proceeded to the choice of a Door-keeper, he nominated
Julius Martin as a suitable person to fill the office.
The Clerk called the roll, whereupon it appeared that the Senators
present voted as follows:
For Julius Martin—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Trible, Hor¬
ner, Barbee; Carlile, Daniel, Carrington, Pitts, Shackelford, Opie, Tate,
French, Stanard, Deneale, Grantham, Cowen, Thompson of D., Catlett,
Thomas, Layne, West and Ward—23.
For McGuffer—Mr. Woods—1.
Mr. Deneale moved that the Senate do now proceed to the election of
a second Door-keeper.
Mr. Woods moved that two Pages be appointed instead of a second
Door-keeper.
Mr. Carlile offered a resolution, that the Senate appoint a second
Door-keeper and a Page, and on the question taken thereupon, was re¬
jected by the Senate.
Mr. Carlile then moved that the motions, severally made by Messrs.
Deneale and Woods, be laid upon the table; and, on the question put
thereupon, was agreed to by the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Stanard,
The motions just laid upon the table were taken up, and, on the ques¬
tion, to appoint two Pages, being put, it was disagreed to by the Senate.
Ayes 9—Noes 15.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Barbee,
were as follow :
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Horner, Shackelford,
French, Deneale, Edmiston, Layne and Ward—9.
Noes—Messrs. Rives, Trible, Barbee, Carlile, Daniel, Carrington,
Pitts, Opie, Tate, Grantham, Cowen, Thompson of D., Catlett, Thomas
and West—15.
Mr. Carlile then offered a substitute to appoint a second Door-keeper
and a Page.
Mr. Woods moved to amend the substitute, by striking out all that
related to the second Door-keeper, and on the question being put there¬
upon, was disagreed to by the Senate.
The question was then taken upon the substitute, as offered by Mr.
Carlile, and rejected by the Senate. Ayes 12—Noes 12.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. De¬
neale, were as follow:
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Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Horner, Barbee, Carlile,
Carrington, French, Catlett, Thomas, Layne, West and Ward—12.
Noes—Messrs. Rives, Trible, Daniel, Shackelford, Opie, Tate, Stan-
ard, Deneale, Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen and Thompson ofD.—12.
The question was then taken on the original resolution and rejected
by the Senate. Ayes 12—Noes 12.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being demanded by Mr. Car¬
lile, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Rives* Trible, Horner, Barbee, Daniel, Carrington,
Stanard, Deneale, Thompson of D., Catlett, West and Ward—12.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Carlile, Shackelford, Opie,
Tate, French, Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen, Thomas and Layne—12.
Mr. Layne then offered the following resolution :
Resolved, That William McCauley be appointed Page to the Senate,
tat two dollars per day.
And on the question being put thereupon, it was rejected by the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Stanard,
The Senate then proceeded to the choice of a Printer.
The Clerk called the roll, whereupon it appeared that there was an
unanimous vote of the members present in favor of John Warrock, to wit:
Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Trible, Horner, Barbee,
Carlile, Daniel, Carrington, Shackelford, Opie, Tate, French, Stanard,
Deneale, Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen, Thompson of D., Catlett,
Thomas, Layne, West and Ward—24.
John Warrock, having received an unanimous vote of the members
present, was declared, by the Speaker, duly elected Printer to the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Carlile,
Resolved, That the Rules and Regulations adopted at the first day of
the last Session of the Senate, and the rule adopted on the 25th day of
January, 1850, be adopted for the government of the Senate during the
present Session.
The said Rules and Regulations are as follow
1. Ordered, That no member absent himself, .from the service of the
Senate without leave, unless he be sick and unable to attend.
2. That when any member is about to speak in debate, or deliver any
matter to the Senate, he shall rise from his seat, and, without advancing
from thence, shall, with due respect, address himself to Mr. Speaker ;
confining himself strictly to the point in debate, and avoiding alHudeoent
and disrespectful language.
3. That no member shall speak more than twice to the same question,
without leave of the Senate, nor more than once, until every member
choosing to speak, shall have spoken.
4. That a question being once determined, must stand as the judgment
of the Senate, and cannot again be drawn into debate during the same
session, except where it may be judged proper to recede from any deter¬
mination, in consequence of a conference with the House of Delegates.
5. That "while the Speaker is reporting or putting any question, none
shall entertain private discourse, read, stand up, walk into, out of, or
cross the Senate Chamber'
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6. That no member shall vote on any question, in the event of which
he is immediately interested, or in any case where he was not present
when the question was put by the Speaker, or the Chairman of any
Committee,
7. That every member who shall be present when any question is put,
or vote taken, shall be counted on one side, or the other.
8. That all bills shall be read and despatched in priority and in order
of time, as they shall be sent from the House of Delegates, unless the
Senate shall direct otherwise in particular cases.
9. That a motion, either for the second reading, or for suspending
the second reading of a bill, and a motion for committing the bill, may be
submitted at the same time; but the questions upon these motions shall
be put separately, if required by any member.
10. That any member may call for a division of the question, which
shall be divided if it comprehends propositions in substance so distinct,
that one being taken away, a substantive proposition shall remain for the
decision of the Senate: but a motion to strike out and insert, shall be
deemed indivisible ; and a motion to strike out being lost, shall preclude
neither amendment, nor a motion to insert.
11. That the Clerk of the Senate shall not suffer any records or
papers to be taken from the table or out of his custody, by any member
or other person, except a Chairman of any Committee : Provided, however,
that he may deliver any bill or papers to any other member or to the
Printer of the Senate, where the same shall be directed to be printed,
on taking his receipt for the same.
12. That three members be a sufficient number to adjourn, and any
seven to.call a meeting of the Senate, and send for the absent members,
and make any orders for their censure or discharge.
13. That when the Senate adjourns, every member shall keep his seat
till the Speaker leave the chair.
14. That the Journals of the Senate be daily drawn up by the Clerk,
and, after being examined by the Speaker, be printed and delivered
without delay.
15. That if any question be put upon a bill, the Speaker is to state the
same, but not to sway the Senate with arguments.
16. That if in debate, words be let fall that give offence, exceptions
should be taken the same day, and before the member using such words
leave the Senate, or he who is offended may move that such person may
not leave the Senate, till he has given a satisfactory explanation of the
words spoken by him ; and in such case, after the present debate is over,
the words must be repeated by the person excepting, and, in case he
desire, or the Senate command it, the member who had uttered the words
objected to, is to explain himself standing in his place, which if he refuses
to do, or the Senate be not satisfied with such explanation, then he is to
withdraw.
17. That no question shall be debated until the same has been pro¬
pounded by the Chair, and then, the mover shall have the right to explain
his views, in preference to any other person.
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18. That when a motion has been made, the matter must receive a
determination by the question, or be laid aside by the general sense of
the Senate, before another be received*
19. That when the Speaker, (the Senate calling for a question,) is
putting the same, any member that hath not spoken before to the matter,
may stand up before the negative be put.
20. That every question be first put in the affirmative and then in the
negative, to which question every member shall give his opinion one way
or the other, and the Speaker is to declare whether the yeas or nays have
it, which is to stand as the judgment of the Senate, unless any member
call for a division, in which case, the Speaker shall divide the Senate.
21. That, if in debate, there arise more questions than one, and it be
contended which question shall be first put, the question first moved and
seconded, is regularly to be first put, unless it be laid aside by general
consent.
22. That when any question is proposed, any member may call for
the previous question, whether such question shall now be put; the
previous question shall be put accordingly, and, if it be determined in the
affirmative, all debate thereupon shall cease, and the Senate shall proceed
to vote upon the questions in the order in which they stand before the
Senate. The previous question shall be in this form,— "Shall the main
question be now put?" and, until it is decided, shall preclude all amend¬
ment and further debate of the main question. On a previous question,
there shall be no debate ; and all incidental questions of order, arising
after a motion is made for the previous question, and pending such
motion, shall be decided whether on appeal or otherwise, without debate.
If the question on the previous question, is decided in the affirmative, the
Senate shall proceed without debate, to vote upon the questions in the
order in which they stand before the Senate. It shall require two-thirds
of the members present to sustain the previous question.
23. That although a member has spoken twice to the substance of a
question, he shall be at liberty to speak to the form, keeping himself to
that only, and not going into the merits of it.
24. That during any debate, any member, though he has not spoken
to the matter, may rise and speak to the Orders of the Senate, if they be
transgressed, in case the Speaker do not; but, if the Speaker stand up
at any time, he is first to be heard, and, while he is up, the members
must keep their seats.
25. That every bill shall pass on to a second reading without any
question or debate thereon, unless it carry matter of apparent injury to
the Commonwealth.
26. That the vote of the Speaker shall be counted on all questions;
and, whenever the number of votes shall be equal, the question shall be
considered as decided in the negative.
27. That in the time of reading a bill, the Senate be not interrupted
with any other business, unless the Senate should think it necessary.
28. That when a bill is thrice read, for good cause shown to the
Senate, it may be recommitted; but, after it has passed, there shall be no
further alteration thereof, in any point, except Clerical errors, which may
be rectified.
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29. That when a bill or resolution from the House of Delegates is
rejected or passed by the Senate, it shall remain under the control of the
Senate for the space of two days, and the fact of the rejection or passage
shall be then communicated to the House of Delegates.
30. That upon the motion of any member and having a second to their
motion, the yeas and nays may be entered; and that any member or
members, hath or have a right to enter a protest on the Journals, on the
determination of any Act, Resolution, or Question.
31. That the Speaker, in case of indisposition, or for any other cause
which to him shall seem sufficient, may call any member of the Senate to
the Chair as Speaker pro tempore, for any period not exceeding one day.
32. That no committee of the Senate, other than the Committee of the
Whole, shall consist of more than seven members, except the Committee
of Internal Improvement, which shall consist of nine.
33. That a Committee of Privileges and Elections be appointed, with
power to adjourn from day to day, to examine the certificates of members
returned to serve in the Senate, to take into consideration all such matters
as shall come in question respecting returns and privileges, and report
their proceedings thereupon to the Senate, and to send for persons, papers,
and records, for their information.
34. That there be a Standing Committee to be denominated the
Committee of Claims, to whom shall be referred all bills extending
relief to individuals by the remission of fines, penalties or amercements,
or by the payment of money out of the public treasury.
35. That there be a Standing Committee to be denominated the
Committee of Internal Improvement, to whom shall be referred, all bills
and resolutions affecting" the Fund of Internal Improvement.
36. That there be a Standing Committee to be denominated the Commit¬
tee of General Laws, to whom shall be referred, all bills containing pro¬
visions of a general nature, not referrible to any other Standing Committee.
37. That there be a Standing Committee to be denominated the
Committee of Courts of Justice, and to consist of not fewer in number
than three nor more than five, to which all subjects and matters that
concern or relate to Courts of Justice, and the rights of persons and
property, as ordinarily asserted therein, and the forms or modes in which
such rights are asserted, shall be referred.
38. That a Standing Committee to consist of not less than three nor
more than five shall be appointed, to unite with the Committee of the
House of Delegates, to examine the bonds of public officers.
39. That a Standing Committee on the Militia, be appointed.
40. That all bills and resolutions proposing to consruct a road, bridge,
or canal, not affecting the Fund of Internal Improvement, shall be
referred to the Committee of Internal Improvement, unless otherwise
ordered by the Senate.
41. That when the Senate convenes on each day of its session, the
first business in order, after the communication from the House of Dele¬
gates shall have been disposed of, shall be to receive reports from the
several standing committees; and for that purpose, it shall be the duty of
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the Clerk to call over said committees in the order in which they stand
on the Journal, and upon each committee being called, it shall be the
duty of the Chairman, or some member thereof, to rise and report such
bills and resolutions as such committee may have ordered. After the
standing committees shall have been called, it shall then be next in order
to receive reports from select committees, and the bills and resolutions so
reported, shall be laid upon the table and entered upon a docket to be
kept by the Clerk for that purpose, in the order in which they shall have
been reported. After all the reports shall have been received and entered
as aforesaid, it shall be the duty of the Clerk to call over the bills and
resolutions in the order in which they stand on said docket; and upon the
calling of such bill or resolution as aforesaid, it shall be taken up, acted
upon, and disposed of by the Senate, unless otherwise specially ordered.
42. After messages from the House of Delegates or the, Executive
shall have been disposed of, the reports from the committees acted on,
and petitions presented, the unfinished business ip^which thg..j$en4ate was
engaged at the Iqst preceding adjdUrnme;nC"sKa 11 have precedence in the*
order of business, and no motion on any other business shall be received
without special leave of the Senate, until the former is disposed of.
43. In elections by joint vote of the two Houses of the General
Assembly, each House shall first communicate by message to the other, the
names of the persons who may be put in nomination for the said, office in
each House respectively; and then each House shall vote separately in
its own chamber; and shall each appoint a committee on its part to meet
a committee on the part of the other House, and communicate the result
of the vote in each House respectively ; and if, upon such vote, any person
have a majority of the whole number of votes, the same shall be reported
by the committees to their respective Houses, and the Speaker of each
House shall declare such person duly elected; and if no person shall
have a majority of the whole number of votes, both Houses shall, in like
manner, proceed to another vote, dropping the person who shall have the
smallest number of votes on the former vote; and so on, till an election
be made, and the results of each vote in each House shall, in like man¬
ner, be communicated by each House to the other, and reported by their
respective committees ; and the election, when made, shall in like manner,
be declared by the respective Speakers of the two Houses.
44. That the Speaker be required to appoint a Standing Committee
of the Senate at the beginning of each session thereof, whose duty it shall
be to examine the Clerk's office of the Senate, to see that all papers
belonging thereto are properly filed, labelled, and put away in the presses,
and the books belonging thereto be chronologically arranged, and to make
annual report thereof to the Senate.
45. That it shall be the standing duty of the Clerk to examine the
proof sheet of the Journal and correct all errors therein, before the same
be printed for the use of ihe Senate.
46. That all bills communicated by the House of Delegates, shall be
read a first and second time by their titles, and referred to appropriate
committees, which reading by their titles, shall be taken as the first and
second readings of said bills.
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On motion of Mr. Deneale,
Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to wait upon the
Governor, and to receive from him any communication he may wish to
make to the Senate.
Ordered, That Messrs. Deneale, Cowen and Tate be appointed a
committee in pursuance of the said resolution.
The committee withdrew, and after some time returning into the Cham¬
ber, Mr. Deneale reported that the committee had, according to order,
performed the duty assigned them.
The Speaker laid before the Senate the following Message from the
Governor, which, on motion of Mr. Deneale, was ordered to be laid upon
the table and printed.
Fellow-Citizens of the
Senate and House of Delegates:
In conformity with the duty required at my hands by the
constitution, I present for your consideration such subjects as in my
judgment demand your attention.
That of internal improvement, which has for some years engaged so
much of the attention of your body, requires at this time your earnest
and particular consideration. It is much to be regretted that a regu¬
lar, well-digested system has not been heretofore devised, and con¬
stantly adhered to by the legislature. Many beneficial results would
have already accrued to the public from such a policy, which, it is
feared, must now be deferred for some time to come. The subject has
grown from a very small beginning into the most important interest
which presents itself for legislative action. A fixed policy should now
be established and inflexibly pursued. The finances of the common¬
wealth imperatively require that further appropriations out of the
treasury should be confined exclusively to the great leading lines of
connection with the West, begun and under way. This is more ne¬
cessary, because any other appropriations at present must be attended
with serious embarrassment to the treasury, which would at once
throw such discredit upon the whole subject, as would retard our pro¬
gress most materially for years to come. Nothing could be more
deeply deplored than such an effect, and none would regret it so much
as those who believe the regeneration of the state depends upon the
successful completion of the great improvements now progressing. It
is, in my opinion, due from the friends of the policy, to the people at
large, that some evidence should be given of a prudent regard for the
credit of the state, and some assurance afforded, that in a reasonable
time a return will be made to the coffers of the commonwealth for the
immense sums already expended. Much apprehension has been felt
in some portions of the state, as to the policy pursued by the legisla¬
ture for the last few years, in appropriating money out of the treasury
for numerous inferior works of internal imprQvement. It has been
thought by some reckless and extravagant, and hence it has been im¬
possible to concentrate the energies of the state upon any well-devised
and economical system. Still, it is due to the policy that has been
pursued, and to its friends, to state, that comparatively small sums
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have been expended upon wild or useless schemes. Those appro¬
priations for what are termed mud turnpikes, Which at first sight ap¬
peared the most unwise, have proved very much the reverse. It is
ti'ud, few of them pay a dividend in the form of tolls into the treasury,
but the increased value, given to lands in the regions through which
many of them pass, furnishes a permanent fund for taxation, which,
in many instances, far exceeds the interest on the sums expended in
their construction. It is not a matter of vital importance to the public
whether an investment pays a good return in tolls, from the road upon
which it is expended, or in taxes from the lands rendered valuable by
its construction. But this species of appropriation should now be ter¬
minated; and if there remain inferior works yet to be undertaken,
they may be postponed for the present, without detriment to any
interest whatever, and with great benefit to the treasury.
It is essential to the interests of the state, in a pecuniary point of
view, that the whole subject be thoroughly systematized. Without
this, there is room for a well-grounded fear lest embarrassments may
come upon the treasury, and distrust be brought upon the credit of
the state. Either would be alike fatal to our great enterprises, and
both are therefore to be most sedulously avoided. The policy which
has heretofore controlled the action of the legislature, in contributing
to works of improvement, has looked rather to the benefit to be de¬
rived from increased population and enhanced value of lands, than
to returns in the form of tolls to,the treasury. The wisdom of the
policy stands fully vindicated by the recent assessment of lands in
the commonwealth, which shews an increase of twenty-nine and a
half per cent, upon our entire landed property during the last twelve
years, or an aggregate increase in the value of real estate alone, since
1838, of $62,749,718, while the increase between the assessments of
1819 and 1838 was only $5,036,530, or two and a half per cent.
The total value of lands in the state in 1819 was $206,893,978 ; in
1838 it was $211,930,508, and in 1850 it is $274,680,226; which
shews an average increase each year, since 1838, whilst the system
of internal improvement has been in operation, equal to the whole
increase during the nineteen years prior to that time. This result has
been owing chiefly to the impulse imparted to the industry of the
state by the facilities which her public works have afforded to our
citizens, for transporting their produce to market. Portions of our
country which, twenty years ago, were scarcely inhabited, are now
thickly settled, well cultivated and prosperous.' A tax-paying fund
has .been thus provided, which will constitute through all time a
valuable addition to the permanent capital of the commonwealth.
But notwithstanding the undoubted benefits which have thus ac¬
crued to the state, still, a sound and judicious policy requires that we
should abstain from any further appropriations to internal improve¬
ment, except such as are absolutely necessary for the completion of
the great lines that are begun and in progress. We should take such
measures in pressing forward these lines as would speedily ensure a
return from the capital invested in their construction. The public
have a right to expect this, and we are bound to fulfil so reasonable
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an expectation. To accomplish this end, our resources should be
husbanded with the greatest pains, and the credit of the state culti¬
vated gnd strengthened by every means in our power.
happy to assure you of an awakening of the people to the true
.-■interests of the commonwealth upon this subject. Indeed, Virginia
has awakened so suddenly to the advantages of her geographical posi¬
tion for securing the Western trade, that she is in danger of losing them
by the eagerness of different enterprises to grasp the commerce that
awaits them. Local jealousies and rival schemes threaten to divide
her energies, distract her counsels, and retard, to a serious extent, the
completion of her important lines of transportation. No conflict in
reality exists, or can exist, between the great lines of connection with
the West, projected over her territory. On the contrary, it will be
found here, as has been found elsewhere, that the completion of any of
the proposed improvements will carry along with it the necessity of
completing the others also, in order fully to accommodate that immense
trade which will be attracted to her works if every facility and mode
of transportation provided upon other routes shall be provided upon
hers.
Occupying a position midway between the mouths of the Missis¬
sippi and the St. Lawrence, the only natural outlets for the products
of the West; possessing the best harbor upon the Atlantic coast,, and
the one nearest of all others to the centre of the great alluvial basin
of the continent, Nature seems to point to ours as the true locality for
an artificial outlet from that Vast region to the ocean. The mouth of
the Ohio and the city of Norfolk are upon the same parallel of lati¬
tude, and the most Northern point of deflection from a right line be¬
tween these important commercial points, (Cincinnati,) is but two
degrees of latitude higher. Every Atlantic harbor North of Hamp¬
ton Roads lies at a greater longitudinal distance from either of these
points by several degrees, and at a greater direct distance by many miles,
than Norfolk. These ports are approached from the West, moreo¬
ver, by routes over which, in competition with ours, the cost of steam
transportation must be greater in the ratio of their superior distance,
and the cost of water transportation greater, not only in proportion to
their distance, but also in a ratio vastly augmented by the obstacles
which Northern frosts and snows must continue to interpose. If the
results to follow the connection of tidewater with Tennessee by
means of the Virginia and Tennessee railroad, and with Ohio by the
James river, and Kanawha canal and the Central railroad, were at all
problematical, there would be some reason for hesitation in prose¬
cuting these enterprises; but we are happily engaged in works, about
the success of which there is no shadow of doubt, and the profits cer¬
tainly.to accrue from which warrant the largest expenditure in their
construction. We have now something more than vague conjecture
and speculative reasoning to point out the results of such enterprises.
The test of experience has been fully applied elsewhere, and the wisdom
of a judicious system of improvements been established beyond all
dispute.
The three great lines of improvement, looking to communication
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with the West, are the James river and Kanawha canal, the Virginia
and Tennessee, and the Central railroads. In my last annual message
I urged upon the legislature the policy of completing the James river
and Kanawha canal to the Ohio river. I have, seen nothing since to
change that opinion/but a great deal to strengthen and confirm it.
The point at which this work is proposed to touch the Ohio, is the
best one to be found from its sources to its mouth, for a water com¬
munication with the Atlantic seaboard. This improvement will afford
a Southern water line of transportation for the heavy products of the
West, which must be, for a long period of the year, without a compe¬
titor, owing to the ice in the waters North of it. Such articles of com¬
merce as would pass upon a canal in preference to a railroad, would
prefer this, for the reason that it would lead to the nearest Atlantic
harbor, and consequently the cost upon it would be the least for inter¬
nal or domestic transportation. A canal boat at Columbus, Ohio,
laden with pork, hemp, tobacco or iron, would greatly prefer going to
Norfolk upon this canal, to passing through the lakes and the Erie ca¬
nal to New York, if the market was as good at the one place as the
other, for the simple reason that the distance would be greatly shorter
and the navigation much safer from interruption by ice and from the
dangers of the lake. The market would be as good at Norfolk as
New York, because the trade would be intended for foreign nations,
and of course the foreign price would regulate that at the port at
which it would be purchased for transportation. A common standard
would regulate the price at both ports, and would of course render it
uniform. It is plain, therefore, that such trade as would prefer water
carriage, and as now reaches New York from the heart of Ohio,
would find its way to the ocean through Virginia, by means of her
canal. But the trade of Ohio, and the West, is not by any means
the only inducement offered for the completion of this work. I will
hazard the opinion, that the timber of our forests, bordering upon
the line of the canal, and accessible to it by way of the upper
Kanawha, or New river and its tributaries, will in a few years pro¬
duce to Virginia a larger sum of money than the whole amount re¬
quired for completing the canal. I doubt if in America there aye to be
found such forests for ship-building as those growing in the section of
country referred to. The completion of this work would also open a
thoroughfare for the transportation of coal from the prolific mines of
Kanawha, Coal and Guyandotte rivers to Norfolk, which would make
that city the depot whence the whole steam-marine of the Atlantic
would be supplied with fuel. The discovery of camel coal in that
quarter of the state, in large quantities and of the most superior
quality, establishes beyond doubt the fact that, with a cheap mode of
transportation, the best fuel in the-world for steam would be supplied
at Norfolk cheaper than at any accessible point on the Atlantic border.
The coal and timber trade from the Western part of our own state
would alone make the stock in this canal productive.
During the coming year the canal will be completed to Buchanan,
a distance of 194 miles; which will leave 174 miles to be constructed,
in order to carry it to the Great falls of the Kanawha. I am of opinion,
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that the general interests of the state would be promoted by continuing
it at once to Covington, and so improving the navigation of the Kana¬
wha as to allow steamboats to ascend that river to the Great falls.
The construction, then, as a temporary measure, of a plank road be¬
tween those two points, a distance of some one hundred miles, would
give to this work almost a monopoly of the transportation between
New York and Cincinnati for the five months during which the North¬
ern canals are closed by ice, as well as a considerable share of it
throughout the year; because it would then present the cheapest line
of transportation between the Atlantic seaboard and Cincinnati, that
through the Erie canal only being excepted. The portage between
Covington and the Kanawha falls is already tolerably well graded,
and will require, comparatively, little further expense to fit it for a
plank superstructure. The present grading is known to be far superior
to that of the national road, over which such large quantities of produce
are supplied to the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. The completion of
the water line to Covingtoii, the construction of such a road, and the
reduction of tolls upon the canal, would, in my opinion, immediately put
the revenues and credit of the company into such a condition as would
secure the speedy completion of the entire water line.
There are many who doubt the expediency of continuing the canal,
and who consider a railroad extension of this line of improvement
more expedient and practicable. Without intending to disparage this
latter species of public work, or to oppose the cqmpletion of the Cen¬
tral railroad as a distinct enterprise, I think it my duty to cite the
experience of other states, that have embarked largely in canals, in
opposition to these views. This duty is the more imperative, as er¬
roneous opinions prevail extensively upon the subject in Virginia, and
a sentiment of antagonism and hostility seems to exist towards the
canal among _the friends of other improvements. Thorough informa¬
tion upon the subject would remove this prejudice and unite the friends
of these works in support of the canal as an improvement destined
to furnish never-failing commerce and prosperity to them all.
If the experience of similar works in other states should be found
to require an abandonment of the canal, it should be abandoned with¬
out hesitation; but if it should appear, from full and thorough infor¬
mation as to their operations, that the policy is wise, if vigorously
pursued—and only unwise when pursued with hesitation, languor and
distrust—instead of abandoning, we should push forward the work,
and that with the spirit and energy which is1 necessary to the success
as well of this as of every other great undertaking.
New York enjoys, most of all other states, the advantages of this
species of improvement, and reaps more fully than any other the bene¬
fit of an early, wise and energetic policy respecting them. The tolls
upon the Erie canal in 1825, the first year during which it was opened,
amounted to $492,664. In 1849 they reached $2,962,132. Durin<*
the twenty-five years of this canal's operation, that state has, encour¬
aged by the results of this leading experiment, constructed the Cham-
plain, the Oswego, the Cayuga and Seneca, the Chemung, the Genes-
see Valley, and the Oneida Lake canals, the Seneca river towing-
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path, the Oneida river improvement, and the Cayuga inlet. She is
also constructing 205 additional miles of canals, and enlarging the main
Erie trunk at a cost considerably exceeding that of its original con¬
struction. The income from these lateral works swelled the total re¬
ceipts of the state from her canals in 1849 to the immense aggregate of
S 3,442,906. The expenditures upon these works during the year,
according to the report of the canal commissioners, were $ 685,803,
which left a nett profit of $ 2,757,102 from the year's operations. The
comptroller reports that on the 30th of September 1849 the entire cost
of the New York canals, including the sum of $14,624,748, expended
in enlarging the main work, had been-$ 33,214,158 ; that this enlarge¬
ment, being incomplete, had as yet effected no augmentation of the
annual receipts; but that, nevertheless, the nett average annual income
of the state from these canals, during the five preceding years, had been
equal to a capital of $39,515,279, at six per cent, interest; and that
the nett income for the year 1849, taken separately, represented a
capital of $45,951,711. The report of the comptroller for 1849
shews the upward freight (towards the lakes) upon these canals to have
been 1,314,785 tons, valued at $92,356,764; and the downward
freight (towards the Hudson) to have been 1,579,946 tons, valued at.
$52,375,521; making an aggregate freight of 2,894,732 tons, worth
$ 144,732,285, which was an increase of 98,502 tons, and of
$ 4,646,12$ upon the operations of the preceding year. The same
report shews the value of commerce upon the New York canals to
have been twelve millions of dollars more than the total value of the
exports of the United States of their own growth, produce and manu¬
facture, during that year; the latter having been $132,666,955. A
similar comparison exhibits a like result for several preceding years.
In 1846 the value of produce brought to the Hudson was $ 31,105,256 ;
in 1849 it was $ 52,375,521, making an increase, after three years, of
$ 21,270,265. The produce brought to New Orleans dpwn the Missis¬
sippi river, in 1846, was worth $77,193,464. In 1849 it was worth
$ 81,989,692, making an increase, after three years, of only $4,796,228,
being less than one-fourth of the increase upon the New York canals.
When we consider the immense extent of country tributary to the
Mississippi and its far-reaching branches, compared with that which
art has rendered subject to the New York canals, we can require no
more overwhelming proof of the value of this means of transporta¬
tion than this fact affords. It must be remembered, too, that these
were the operations of canals which are closed by ice for an average
period of 143 days per annum—a period exceeding any possible stop¬
page of navigation upon our own canal when completed, even sup¬
posing its summit level to be dried up for three months in the year.
It is supposed by some that the New York canals are not able to
support a competition with the lateral competing railroads that
traverse that state. But the fact is otherwise: twenty-two out of
the thirty railroads in that state (the reports of the remainder present
no statistics of freight,) shew an aggregate freight of 531,969 tons in
1S49, or only about one-fifth of the tonnage upon the canals. Yet
these thirty roads exceed the canals in length more than three ,hun-
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dred miles, and cpst $46,604,911; whereas the canals cost, with the
Erie enlargement, but $33,214,158. Eleven of these roads pay the
canal fund the same rate of tolls as is charged upon similar freight
going over the canals, and have had, since 1847, the privilege of
carrying freight during the whole year. This toll is charged for the
reason that these roads are the property of private companies, and
take away a revenue from the canal funds, which are state property,
proportioned to the quantity of freight passing over them. It is im¬
posed upon the principle, and as a measure, of taxation; rather for
the purpose pf preserving the state revenues intact and uniform than
of protecting "her canals from railway competition. The amount of
tons that passed over these roads upon which these tolls were paid
was but 114,600 in 1849, which, compared with the 2,894,732 tons
that passed over the canals, exhibits but a feeble competition. But a
more conclusive proof that New York does not fear to admit these
works into competition with her canals, is the fact, that she imposes
no charge of tolls upon the Erie railroad, which traverses her south¬
ern border, and is to tap the Lake trade at Dunkirk, some distance
south of Buffalo. Running parallel to the Erie canal, and interposing
itself between that work and the great mass of Western trade that
supports it, if ever there was a case of real competition between a rail¬
road and a canal, this work would present it. Yet New York, fear¬
less of the result, -has given $3,000,000 to secure the completion of
this possible rival. She has found that her line of cheap canal
transportation has attracted such incessant floods of commerce from
the West as to impose upon her the necessity of multiplying her
means and modes of conveying it. Hence, she is constructing a
railway upon the banks of the Hudson, to accommodate that trade
during the seventy-five days in the year of ice in - that river; and
hence also has she built the great Erie railroad to accommodate the
ilecessities of her immense Western , trade for the five months during
which her canals are closed.
The average cost per mile of the New York railroads has been
$ 44,000; while that of her canals, exclusive of the Erie enlargement,
has been but $27,137, or, inclusive of that expenditure, $48,500.
That of our own canal to Buchanan, exclusive of, lateral works, has
been $ 36,218 per mile. The cost of all the Massachusetts railroads
has been $ 48,000 per mile, and that of the Baltimore and Ohio rail¬
road, $54,283. The railroads of Great Britain have cost $ 145,000;
of France, $110,000 ; of Germany, $50,000; of Belgium, $80,000;
and of other European countries, from $25,000 to $90,000 per mile.
In general, it may be said, that wherever railroads have been con¬
structed for the purpose of competing with canals, or carrying the
same species of trade with them, they have cost at least as much per
mile as those works. The cost of completing our water line, therefore,
will be less than will be required to construct a railroad over the cen¬
tral route, capable of transporting its heavy trade. The total cost of
the Massachusetts railroads, at the close of 1849, (944 miles in length,)
was $ 45,125,768 ; and their nett income for that year was $ 2,850,981;
being 6£ per cent, upon their cost. The total cost of the New York
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canals, (685 miles long,) at the same period had been, as before stated,
33,214,158 dollars; and their nett income, exclusive of railroad tolls,
$2,593,448; or 7§ per cent, upon their cost. Excluding the cost of
the Erie enlargement,- (which is yet unproductive,) the nett income
was 14 per cent, upon the cost of construction.
The total quantity of Indian corn that entered the New York canals,
at their western termination, from other states, in 1849, was 3,583,403
bushels. Of this, 280,413 bushels came from the direction of Canada,
and 3,302,990 bushels from the states southwest of Canada. Of this
latter amount 2,579,535 bushels came from the two canals of Ohio,
which terminate at Toledo and Cleveland. A reduction of the tolls
upon this article, 33^ per cent., upon the Erie canal, produced an in¬
crease in the quantity entering that work, at Buffalo alone, during that
season, of 1,140,000 bushels. This fact not only proves the capacity
of that leading staple of the West to bear canal transportation for long
distances, but, considering that this crop matures about the time of the
closing up of the Northern canals, demonstrates the fact, that our own
water linfe, if completed, would monopolize this important trade. I
therefore reiterate the opinion expressed in my last _ annual message,
that the completion of our canal'would give to Norfolk the monopoly
of that great and increasing staple of exportation.
During the year 1849, the quantity of tobacco which entered the
Erie canal at Buffalo was 1,601,360 pounds; that which entered the
Pennsylvania canals at Pittsburg, 13,118,447 pounds ; and that which
entered Baltimore upon the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, 4,496 hogs¬
heads. The great bulk of this tobacco was raised in latitudes south
of the mouth of the Kanawha, and would have taken the route of our
improvement if completed to Richmond, in preference to those more
distant routes to markets inferior to ours. These movements of to¬
bacco exhibit a' state of things of vital consequence to the trade of
Richmond and Virginia.
It is a remarkable fact that large quantities of sugar, molasses, rice,
cotton and West India fruits are consumed in western N. York, which
have arrived there by way of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers and the
Ohio canals. A memorial of Buffalo citizens to the N. York canal board
declares that over 500 hogsheads and 2000 barrels of sugar and rice
consumed in that city alone, during the years 1848 and 1849, had been
supplied by the way of the Mississippi river and the western improve¬
ments. This fact indicates a remarkable movement in the trade pass¬
ing from the West Indies and our Southern states, northward. The
prices of freight upon the Western waters range so low that the. best
outlet to an Eastern market may control and attract the trade of those
waters for more than a thousand miles beyond the Alleghany ridge.
The completion of our water line, which would afford uniformly cheap
rates, and free competition in freights, to the great'mass of the heavy
trade of the West, would carry with it the completion of the Central
road, and all other works in any degree connected with it.
In view of such facts, and especially of the splendid results of ca¬
nal commerce in New York, I do not hesitate to recommend a conti¬
nuation and completion of the water line.
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The operations of the James river and Kanawha canal, so far, are
not altogether discouraging. From the report of the company here¬
with submitted, it appears that the cost of the canal to Lynchburg,
ex,elusive of lateral connections, has been $5,192,855 07, and that the
nett revenues upon that portion of the work, during the fiscal year
just ended, have been $155,969 02, or more than 3 per cent, upon its
cost, although the trade of the year has been unusually depressed by
a variety of extraordinary causes. Its present tonnage shews an in¬
crease of more than 60 per cent, upon that of 1840, and it is a signi¬
ficant coincidence that the population and value of real property, in
the city of Richmond, have increased in about the same4 ratio and pari
passu with the tonnage upon this canal. As yet, the trade of this work
is entirely local, and confined in a great measure to produce East of
the Blue Ridge. If it pays three per cent, upon its cost under these
circumstances, what may we not expect of it, when it shall penetrate
tjie Valley of Virginia, when it shall reach into the timber and coal re¬
gions beyond, and shall finally tap the Ohio river, and the immense
trade of the prolific West? This canal now presents the singular ano¬
maly, in the history of internal improvement, of a public work regu¬
larly and punctually discharging the interest, equivalent to six per
cent, dividends, upon the cost of one-third of its line, and of several
expensive appendages, in advance of their completion.
The country whose trade is accommodated by this work, is greatly
interested in a reduction of its tolls. It is believed that a material re¬
duction can be made without a corresponding falling off in revenues,
and that such a measure would probably result in an actual increase
in tonnage and receipts.
A reduction of 20 per cent, upon the tolls of the New York canals,
has resulted in an increase of tonnage upon those works, in the first 6
months of the current year, of about 79 per cent.—an increase which
already much more than compensates the apprehended loss in reve¬
nue. I believe a similar result would follow a like reduction upon
our own canal, and I recommend such legislative action as may seem
to you best calculated to effect so desirable an object.
I have dwelt at greater length upon this subject than I should have
done, because the state is too deeply involved in this policy to abandon
it without loss and dishonor, and because of a prevailing disposition
in Virginia to underrate canals, which begets a disinclination to inves¬
tigate their true merits. One of the strongest grounds of hostility to
this work grows out of a mistaken belief that, in some way or other,
it is antagonistical to, or will conflict with, the railroad interest. If
such were really the case, there might be some reason for the feeling;
but the experience of New York has put that apprehension forever to
rest. The great Erie canal, and the railroad running parallel with its
whole length, in its immediate vicinity, so far from conflicting, mutually
assist each other. The reduction of tolls upon the canal, so far from
diminishing the business of the railroad, as might have been supposed,
seems to have imparted more vigor and success to its operations. This
fact establishes the great truth that there can be no conflict between
canal and railway improvements, provided they connect great com-
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mercial points together. It ought to hush forever the jealousy of the
railroad interests of the state, and shew them the necessity of mutual
co-operation and assistance in hastening the completion of this great
enterprise.
There is, also, much in the progress of the great railroad lines, so
liberally aided by the state, to encourage the friends of internal im-
rovement. Here, as in other states, the strongest inducements are
eld out for their completion.
In this particular branch of our enterprize, we have again the fullest
benefit of the experience of our thrifty and sagacious neighbors at the
North. The railroad system is probably carried to as great a de¬
gree of perfection and-utility in Massachusetts as in any part of the
world. That state possesses a territory of about one-ninth that of
Virginia, and yet she has it covered over with railroads amounting in
their aggregate length to more than a thousand miles. To such ex¬
tent are they multiplied, that the average distance between them is
only seven miles. And yet, notwithstanding the surprising proximity
of their roads to each other, we find no jealousy or spirit of rivalry
amongst them. They pursue, each one its course, with energy, in¬
dustry, economy and success. The cost of these roads has been
about $50,000 per mile, and still the companies have made upon an
average nearly seven per cent, per annum upon their money in¬
vested. At the same time both travel and transportation are low
upon them; the price of the former being only about two cents a mile
for each passenger. But the effects of these improvements upon the
city of Boston, and the general prosperity of the state, in promoting^
commerce and manufactures, are almost incredible.
It was very evident to sagacious observers that the great advan-
ges, natural and artificial, of New York, would uot only draw to that
city the commerce of the West, but would likewise render all the
cities of the North tributary to her, unless something could be done to
concentrate, at other points, some of the enormous trade which was
giving to that city its gigantic proportions. Boston quickly perceived
that her noble harbor would be of little worth, without commerce to
fill it with ships, and that these could only be sustained by such products
as could be derived from a much larger area than Massachusetts pos¬
sessed, having no, river to bring the products of distant and fertile
regions to her port. She determined at once to supply the natural
deficiencies of her position by artificial means ; and accordingly, under¬
took, with great vigor, a system of railroad improvements, which
exhibits her in a.light the proudest and most enviable, and affords an
invaluable example to every state in the Union engaged in railroad
enterprises. Hers is an example of indomitable energy, which would
not be turned aside by any obstacle however formidable, of a judicious
forecast, perceiving distinctly in advance the benefits within her
reach, and of noble liberality which embarked an enormous treasure
in an enterprize, having for its object the glory and ascendancy of
Massachusetts. Their success has been complete. The advance¬
ment of Boston for the last ten years is beyond all example. The
value of her property has increased from 120,114,574 dollars to
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266,646,844 dollars ; over twelve per cent, per annum, or more than
double the legal interest in Virginia. The population of the city
has increased with an equally surprising rapidity, having advanced
from 158,546 to 292,813; making an addition of 144,264, or nearly
double its numbers. The population of the state has advanced from
718,592 to 973,715, an increase of 255,123. Every vocation of life
has partaken of this prosperity and thrift. Agriculture, manufactures,
commerce—all branches of industry are advancing with an unpa¬
ralleled rapidity; and the future prospects of Boston continue still
to be a^ brilliant as those of any other city in the Union. That this
great increase has been the result of her railway improvements, is de¬
nied by none—no other element of prosperity than this has been
added to those always possessed by her; and we have therefore a
right to infer that from this -source flows the extraordinary tide of
wealth. In 1839, Boston had 167 miles of railroad radiating thence
in various directions^ in 1850, she is connected with 3000 miles;
one third of which lies within the territory of Massachusetts ; 1350
within the borders of other New England States; and six hundred
and fifty in the state of New York. These great works have en¬
larged the area of country Which contributes to her commerce,
probably tenfold, and the effect is unprecedented. Her annual manu¬
factures are worth $ 91,000,000 ; and the home trade of Boston is es¬
timated-to be worth annually the immense sum of $200,000,000.
Whilst these great results have followed these judicious and exten¬
sive railroad improvements, the'stock invested in the worts yielded a
nett revenue, in 1849, of $2,850,381, which was nearly 7 per cent,
upon the money then invested in their construction. It is proper to
remark that the whole country, over which this net-work of Railroads
is spread, does not equal, in size or fertility, the state of Virginia alone.
I have dwelt somewhat at length upon the canals of New York and
the railroads of Massachusetts, because they illustrate very fully the
benefits to be derived from either sort of improvement; because the
relative advantages and disadvantages of each are fully displayed by
the statistics I have collated; and because the facts here embodied
clearly prove that there is not, nor can be, any rivalry between the
two modes of improvement. The system of railroads, in New York,
is prosecuted with much energy, and the extent of them is greater
than that of the Massachusetts roads. The aggregate length of them
is about 1,132 miles, and the cost of them over forty-six and a half mil¬
lions of dollars, at an average cost of $44,000 per mile. The infor¬
mation I have been enabled to procure, relative to these roads, has not
been so detailed as desirable; but is enough to shew that the travel
upon them is prodigious, the freight very considerable, and the profits
about the same as those of the Massachusetts roads.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad is prosperous and holds out the
brightest promises to the_ public-spirited and enterprising company
who control it. It has paid a dividend during the past ye*ar of more
than ten per cent. And such has been the effect produced by it al¬
ready upon the commercial prosperity of Baltimore, that it is said she
is now compensated for her subscription of $3,500,000 to the work.
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Nothing can be more encouraging to Virginia than these facts.
They afford a demonstration perfectly conclusive, before her works are
more than begun, that they will prove immensely profitable to the
stockholders, and - beneficial to the commonwealth. The country
proposed to be reached by those great Western lines, " the canal,"
"the Tennessee and Virginia," and "the Central railroads," is more
extensive, and by far more fertile, than that region penetrated by the
works of New Ehgland and New York, put together ; and I think it
plain to a well-informed man that the inducements held out to us for
the construction of our works are very much greater than those which
have stimulated our neighbors to their enterprizes.
The Virginia and Tennessee railroad will, when completed, form
one link in a chain of road from New York to Mobile and New
Orleans, most of which is already determined upon, and over which
will pass a greater amount of travel than this country has ever wit¬
nessed. It is the great line which must convey the travel to and
from California, from the Northern, Middle and part of the South¬
ern states, and over which much of the commerce intended for the
Pacific by the TehuantepeC route will be likewise transported. It is
worthy of all aid from the commonwealth. When it shall be com¬
pleted to the Tennessee line, it will have penetrated a country of
higher capabilities and greater extent than that through which the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad now passes to Cumberland. And should
the Central railroad decide to go to Cincinnati by Guyandotte in¬
stead of to Louisville, then the Virginia and Tennessee railroad
will form a common stem for a branch either from New river, through
Giles, Mercer and Tazewell to Lexington, Kentucky, or from Abing¬
don through the county of 'Russell to the same city. The advan¬
tages of this connection I developed sufficiently at length in my last
annual message, and therefore deem it unnecessary to repeat them
here. There was a mistake made in the state's subscription to this
work, which ought to be rectified, and which I earnestly recommend to
be done at once.
Should the Central railroad reach Cincinnati, it will form the short¬
est line of road between that great city and tide-water, and will of
course command an immense amount both of trade and travel. It is
a truly great work, and will be ultimately productive of great benefits
to the state.
That section of this road, put under the conduct of the Board of
public works, is progressing well. The ground over which it passes,
the face of the Blue Ridge, is excessively rugged and difficult, inter¬
sected everywhere with abrupt ridges and deep1, precipitous hollows.
But such is the extraordinary skill and precision with which the work
has been located by that highly accomplished engineer, Col. Crozet,
that the cuts and fills need scarcely any earth to be wasted or borrowed
at any point. When completed, it will be a work of which the state
may be justly proud.
To the report of the Board of public works, herewith transmitted, I
refer 3Tou for detailed information touching all the works in which the
state is interested.
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I cannot dismiss this part of the subject, however, without bringing to
the notice of the legislature, more prominently than in the report referred
to, the subject of plank roads: they are an invention of comparatively
recent dale, and are deservedly superseding all other roads travelled by
horses and carriages. Their capacities for heavy draught and rapid
travel are very surprising. The cost of them is scarcely so much as
the macadamized road. I would recommend a general law authori¬
sing the Board of public works to substitute plank roads for the ordi¬
nary turnpike wherever it can be doner without augmenting the cost
already fixed by law. Plank roads at the North pay from ten to
thirty per cent, upon the money expended in their construction.
I must next invite your most earnest attention and serious delibera¬
tion to the present condition of the finances of the state, and to the
nature and amount of the public indebtedness. It is useless to deny
or conceal the fact that the recent appropriations by the state for ex¬
tended works of internal improvement have been of such magnitude
as to demand further provision for their prompt payment at such
periods as they may respectively fall due, and especially for the regu¬
lar payment of the interest thereon. The credit of the state has
been hitherto fully sustained both at home and abroad; but it should
be remembered that public credit is a tender and delicate plant,
which requires constant care and nurture, is instantly and seriously
affected by the slightest unfavorable influences, and is withered by
the least breath of suspicion. Some alarm has been, already ex¬
pressed within our own borders, gnd, though it has-been abundantly
demonstrated in another part of this communication that the appro¬
priations, made up to this time,, do not justify such fears, while the
system of internal improvements to which they have been devoted
has been productive of an immense accession to the taxable pro¬
perty of Virginia; yet it would be unwise entirely to disregard the
apprehensions which have been expressed, or to postpone that
cautious examination of the whole subject which such a warning is
calculated to suggest. There are many inducements to enforce the
propriety and urgency of this cautious consideration of the financial
condition of the state at the present time. It is only by maintaining
the public credit wholly unimpaired, that the important works already
commenced, and in flattering progress, can be brought, at an early
day, to their successful completion; and it is not until their com¬
pletion that the rich harvest of profits and benefits anticipated from
them cap be fully realized, and augment materially the revenues of
the state. Moreover, any considerable change in the fundamental
laws of a state is calculated to give a temporary shock to her credit
in foreign markets; and when such changes are so extensive in their
character as those liberal measures which will probably meet with
the sanction of the convention, which is shortly to resume its delibera¬
tions, there is reason to anticipate some fluctuation or depreciation of
the value of our public stocks, unless such a casualty is prevented by
those measures of wise precaution which may secure the unabated
and unfaltering confidence of the monied interest in our own and
foreign markets. Nor can this caution be more opportunely exhibited
or this foreseeing preparation for the future be more efficaciously
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commenced, than at a time when no panic exists to precipitate your
action or to disturb your calm deliberations.
After the exposition of the indebtedness of the state, and of her
ability to meet all her engagements given in my last annual message, I
do not deem it necessary at this time to dwell at much length upon
this part of the subject. I wouid briefly remark that the present out¬
standing debt of the commonwealth is $ 9,035,189 30, and there re¬
mains to be paid, on account of subscriptions made to organized com¬
panies, but not yet called for, $ 4,632,868 49. Other appropriations,
to the amount of $ 844,000, have been made to companies, of whose
organization no information has been received by the Board of public
works, the greater portion of which will probably never be organized.
Supposing that the state will be called upon for $ 367,132 of this latter
amount, (which much exceeds the probable demand,) the public trea¬
sury will thus be liable for $ 5,000,000 upon subscriptions already au¬
thorized.
This sum of $ 5,000,000 will shortly require to be raised by loans
secured by the bonds of the state. The sudden or even the gradual
sale of so large an amount of state stocks can hardly be effected with¬
out a depreciation of their value, or on terms favorable to the state,
unless such precautionary measures are adopted as may render them
more acceptable, than under present modes of procedure they are
likely to be, to the purchasers of public securities.
Under these circumstances, I would recommend a complete, refor¬
mation and re-organization of the financial system of the state. The
form in which the public debt now stands is liable to grave objections.
The transfer of stock is encumbered with so many unnecessary form¬
alities and technicalities as to, impede the sale of the bonds of the state,
and to obstruct their ready circulation in the money market; yet the
utmost facility of transfer from hand to hand is the necessary condi¬
tion to ensure the permanent popularity and ready acceptance of any
public stock. The evidences of state debt should be impressed as far
as possible with all the qualities of a circulating medium. The expe¬
rience of the federal government, and of several of the states, has
shewn that the coupon bond possesses these characteristics in the
highest degree, and meets with more favor than is extended to any
other investment in the funds. The light of such experience ought
to be our guide, and, should urge upon us the policy of imitating such
successful examples. I would therefore recommend that the contem¬
plated issue of $5,000,000 be raised upon bonds of this character.
But, in order to introduce that unity into our financial system which
is essential in so many respects, and especially to ensure its easy and
orderly management at home, and to secure confidence and allay
doubt or distrust abroad, I would further recommend strongly the
extension of the same change to the public debt hitherto con¬
tracted, by the conversion of the bonds already issued into coupon
bonds, redeemable respectively at the several periods now prescribed
by law. This change could be effected on terms advantageous to the
state; for I do not doubt that a considerable premium would be gladly
paid, to obtain the exchange of the present unwieldy securities for other
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bonds, which would be readily and immediately transferable in market,
without any of the present formal restraints. It would not be advi¬
sable to make such exchange compulsory, but, if it could be effected
at a premium of 5 per cent, on the par value of this stock, I would
recommend the calling in of the old bonds, and the substitution of
others, with coupons attached, transferable by delivery alone. This
would introduce uniformity, simplicity and order into our system, in
place of the intricacy and confusion with which it is now trammelled,
and would afford'to the bonds a ready sale and a free circulation, such
as could not be reasonably anticipated from a continuance or perpetu¬
ation of our present defective system. In order to perfect this arrange¬
ment, it would be necessary to authorise the payment of the coupons
or interest at the seat of the national government, or at such other
point as might be designated by the Board of public works.
In addition to the direct debt of the state above mentioned, the com¬
monwealth has rendered herself responsible for the bonds of several
corporations within the state, to the amount of $2,844,374, and has
promised future guaranties to the amount of $ 1,103,520, making a
sum total'of $3,947,894. The effect of the state's guaranty to these
bonds is to render them virtually state bonds in the estimation of pur¬
chasers and foreign holders. They thus compete in the market with
the debentures issued by the state for her own benefit; and as they
are. necessarily pressed by the companies, which issue them, into the
market, the state finds herself subjected to a constant and injurious
competition with securities, which, while they derive their principal
value and virtue from her endorsement, are nevertheless, at all times,
tending to depreciate her own stock, or to impede its negotiation. If
the state be thus forced continually into a false position, and be made
at every turn the rival of herself,- she will vainly attempt to elevate
with her right hand what she is thus steadily depressing with her left.
In order to prevent the increase.or continuance of so fatal a policy,
and to ensure to the state, at all times, the command of her own mar¬
kets/the choice of her own opportunities, and the selection of her own
times of sale, I should de6m it expedient' to identify these guaranties
with the other bonds of the state, by issuing in their stead coupon
bonds similar to those recommended above, and protecting herself
and providing for their payment, and for the payment of the interest
thereon as it may fall due, by taking from the respective companies
ample guaranties and mortgages of their property. By this measure
neither the liabilities of the state, nor the obligations of the corpora¬
tions, will be increased or altered, while the financial affairs of the
commonwealth will be moulded into a symmetrical, uniform, and
' simple organization, which will facilitate the circulation and sale of
her stock, and consequently give to it increased value in the market,
and establish her credit on a permanent and assured basis.
The report exhibiting the state of the literary fund is herewith trans¬
mitted, and you will be gratified to see the encouraging prospect which
it presents.
The colleges of the state are unusually prosperous—the Univer¬
sity particularly so; it seems at length to have reached the destiny
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which the prophetic vision of its illustrious founder so long ago dis¬
cerned in the future. It may be said without qualification, that this
noble institution is second to none in America.
A change of the law, introduced in the Code, has prevented the
printing of the report of the board of visitors. I understand it is one
of unusual interest, full of important information. It ought to be
printed ; but for this, provision must be made bv law.
The military institute continues to be a great favorite with the Vir¬
ginia public. From the report of the board of visitors you will see
its prosperous condition, and you will be. pleased to see the high
testimony it bears to the energy, fidelity and ability of the superinten¬
dent and professors.
A loan, amounting now to something over twenty thousand dollars,
was made some years ago to the Emory and Henry college. The
trustees have been relieved from the payment of the annual interest,
upon condition of educating sixteen young men, free of charge for
tuition, board, fire, &c. This, at the rates charged by the college,
is equivalent to sixteen hundred dollars a year interest upon twenty
thousand; and, at the rates of almost any other school or college in
Virginia, would amount to at least three thousand dollars. The un¬
reasonableness of this tax upon so useful a college is manifest to all.
The institution is ill able to bear this burthen; and they entertain
the hope, that the legislature will relieve them from it, except so far
as to require board and tuition, amounting to a sum equal to the annual
interest upon the money due the state.
The medical college in this city is flourishing under the liberal and
enlightened assistance given it last winter by the legislature.
The reports of the directors, for both lunatic asylums, are herewith
transmitted. They are full of interesting matter.
I have no means of information concerning the asylum for the deaf
and dumb, and that for the blind, at Staunton. I presume, however,
they are prosperous.
The bank returns shew these institutions to be prosperous, under
the judicious management of their present officers.
The report of the superintendent of the armory shews the condi¬
tion of that arsenal. The arms are in a thorough state of preserva¬
tion. The operation of mounting cannon, authorised by the last legis¬
lature, has been steadily going on, and the work is executed in the most
superior style.
To the adjutant-general's report I beg leave to call your attention
particularly. The necessity for having a complete enrolment of the
militia is apparent, when we reflect that our annual quota of arms
from the general government is regulated by these returns. Virginia
has, undoubtedly, lost greatly by imperfect returns. The only mode of
enforcing an approximation to correctness in them, was through the
control of the adjutant-general over the pay of, adjutants of regiments.
This has been changed by the new Code, and serious injury will re¬
sult to the public interest unless some act is passed to ensure a correct
return.
In connection with this subject, I beg leave to call your attention
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again to the necessity of encouraging-the volunteer corps of the state.
The importance of that arm of service is well known. With a small
degree of fostering care, Virginia could have a body of twenty-five
thousand men well equipped, and ready at very short notice for actual
service. The preparatory drill, through which they go, would enable
them very shortly, when in service, to be perfectly efficient. I here¬
with transmit for your consideration, a memorial from a convention of
officers assembled in Richmond in October last, touching the subject
of volunteer organization. I hope it will be the pleasure of the legis¬
lature to exempt the members of uniformed volunteer companies from
service upon juries. It is thought by those best able to judge, that
this act will most materially encourage the volunteer corps.
The Washington monument, commenced under such favorable aus¬
pices, has been prosecuted with vigor, and is progressing more rapidly
than is usual with works of the character. Its cost is very greatly di¬
minished from the fact, that the stone of which it is built is procured
from a quarry, the property of the state itself. The beautiful granite,
composing this structure, costs, therefore, nothing, except the price of
quarrying and transportation. The James river and Kanawha com¬
pany's refusal to accept toll for the stone passing down the canal, in¬
tended for the monument, diminished still further the outlay.
Some amendments are necessary in the law regulating weights
and measures. It is a very important subject to the public, and de¬
serves your attention.
I send herewith a memorial from the American association for the
advancement of science.
M. Vattemare, the worthy and zealous philanthropist, has recently
sent some valuable and highly interesting works to the state library,
the university and the military institute. I recommend that the laud¬
able object he has at heart be fostered by the legislature.
I feel constrained to call your attention to the subject of revolution¬
ary claims. An obligation more sacred never rested upon any people
than that resting upon the United States to pay those debts. If
congress persists in refusing to discharge them, Virginia ought to as¬
sume the obligation. The grounds urged against the claims are,mere
pretexts. It is pretended that more land claims have been allowed
than there were soldiers in our service; but the records of our offices
shew that the number of men in service was double those that have
been allowed land bounty. It is said that great laxity has charac¬
terized the action of the executive in its adjudication upon these
claims. This is untrue, as will be seen by reference to the cases de¬
cided ; for it will appear that a much larger number of claims have
been rejected than allowed. Virginia gave up to the United States
an empire, charged only with the payment of her soldiers who had
won it. If Congress, in its zeal to provide homes for the descend¬
ants of those who fought our troops at Brandywine and Trenton
shall persist in parcelling out to them the public domain Which was
given to the United States in trust by Virginia, and refuse to pay the
lands we promised, Virginia owes it to herself to discharge the debt
in money.
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The resolutions of the last legislature requesting the president of the
United States, through the American minister at the court of St. James,
to procure the return of certain documents carried off by the enemy in
the revolutionary war, were sent as directed. The object of the legis¬
lature has not been accomplished, but their wishes have been met by
a kind proposal, on the part of the American minister, to have docu¬
ments copied by a Vermont gentleman, peculiarly qualified for this
business, and who, the minister assures us, is ready to perform the
service. The object, however, being the recovery of original records
belonging to the commonwealth, I declined entering upon any nego¬
tiation in the business. I recommend the appointment of a competent
agent, who shall repair to England for the purpose of thoroughly ex¬
amining the archives of Great Britain for such records and historical
reminiscences as properly pertain to the elucidation of our history. I
herewith transmit the papers received from the state department upon
the subject.
The necessity for a correct map of Virginia has been seriously felt
for a long time. When the maps of Virginia were made by H. Boyd,
he had to depend upon the county maps, then made, under a law to
that effect, but, in general, very incorrectly; so much so, that the
boundaries of adjoining counties rarely ever fitted, and frequently
overlapped widely, as can easily be verified. The roads, streams and
mountains, were almost invariably laid down by guess. It was with
such materials that Boye had to prepare the maps. He made a good
many corrections by astronomical observations and surveys of his
ovn, and produced a tolerable map for the time. But, at present, no
one scarcely can point out the correct parts of the maps. Boye is dead,
and nq record is left of his labors, by which perfections and imperfec¬
tions! are to be distinguished. Since his time, new counties have been
created, the angles of which rest upon points in the interior of the old
counties, which are, consequently, almost imaginary. The new
counties cannot be accurately located upon a map under such circurm-
stances, even If correctly survej^ed. But to perfect the map, evidently
the same labor has to be gone over, (and it would be the same thing
for every new map,) if measures are not adopted to record what is
known to be correct; otherwise, in arranging and fitting together, by
mutual concessions, the various plans, the engineer would be as likely
to abandon what was correct, as that which was not so» To obviate
this difficulty, I would recommend constructing a plan, correctly and.
nicely drawn, of every thing which is undoubtedly right, and from
this plan a copperplate; both to be carefully preserved. Upon these
would be added, from time to time, all new surveys, locations and
observations—and whenever new maps should be struck off, another
copperplate copied or improved from the standard, and filled up as
correctly as the materials would permit, might be used. In the course of
time the principal plate would be completed without losing any part of
preceding labors.
The person, employed to prepare and correct the maps, should be a
good draughtsman, surveyor and mathematician, capable ol taking
astronomical observations, to rectify the errors of surveys, and, withal,
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an intelligent man, for this business presents considerable difficul¬
ties. He must discover the errors of surveys furnished him. Even
when correctly made, these surveys require considerable modifica¬
tions. Take, for example, a long line of improvement running East
and West. On the plan, the meridians are all parallel; on the map they
are not. On the plan no account is taken of the different variations of
the compass along the line, which should be done on the map; so that
when properly reduced, the line between the extreme points is no
longer a straight line, but probably a very irregular one, which will
displace the intersections of mountains, streams, roads and the loca¬
tions of towns, from what appears on the plan of the improvement.
Astronomical observations at important points furnish the only
mode of proper rectification. Boye has given us a number of them,
but it is all we know of the correct points or parts of his map. The
topographical features of the state are even more important than the
form of the counties, because they will never change. The ranges of
mountains, courses of streams, lines of improvement, and towns,
should be particularly attended to, so as to form a complete topo¬
graphical and geographical representation of the state. It will, of course,.
take years to finish it. But upon the plan I recommend, the progress
will be steady, and -ultimate success certain.
Besides the astronomical, observations already obtained, we can
avail ourselves of the coast survey, to form the basis and courses of
this operation^ I presume that there will be no difficulty in obtaining
a copy of that survey. /
Under the provisions of the Code I have caused a map of the state
to be commenced upon the principles I hg.ve just indicated.
The central authority of the United States for the industrial exhibi¬
tion, to be had in London in May 1851, issued to the governors of the
different states and territories a formal request that they would "ap¬
point local committees for their respective states, in order that the
citizens thereof might possess every facility for the representation of
their various products at this exhibition of the industry, genius and
skill of all nations." I received this request on the 31st October, and
a few days thereafter, appointed a committee for the purposes indica¬
ted. This committee has been most actively engaged upon the sub¬
ject, and have recommended several important measures, which,
whilst they are fully and warmly approved, the executive has no au¬
thority to carry out. These shall be submitted to the legislature in the
course of a few days, so soon as a report, which has been called for,
can be obtained from the committee. Should the legislature concur
with the committee and the executive in the measures recommended,
its immediate action will be necessary.
The sale of a portion of the public ground, and the purchase of
another lot, heretofore authorised by law, has rendered the construc¬
tion of an expensive stone wall necessary. It has been discovered
that a part of the ground, supposed to belong to the public square, is
really owned by some infant heirs, which will render necessary either
its purchase from them by an amicable suit, or its condemnation for
public purposes.
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An enterprise of a somewhat novel character has „been undertaken
by the worthy and public-spirited citizens of Fredericksburg. They
are proposing to establish a female seminary upon a more extensive
plan than has been heretofore tried in Virginia. When we reflect
upon the powerful influence which is, in our country, exerted by
women, and their participation in the early education of all, we
cannot but be struck with the inadequate assistance afforded by the
authority of the state to facilitate and perfect their mental culture. A
more eligible point could not be found in Virginia, for the successful
consummation of the project, than the one chosen. It is easy of ac¬
cess, entirely healthy, and in the bosom of a population inferior to
none in America, in purity of sentiment, elevation of character, and
grace and dignity of manner. I will lay before you* in a few days, a
memorial from the trustees, setting forth its claims to your support,
and I commend their application to your favorable consideration.
Since your adjournment the nation has been plunged into the deepest
grief for the loss of the president of the United States. He breathed his
last in July at the city of Washington. No incident could have pro¬
duced a greater shock or a more profound and sincere sorrow. The
nation knew him to be great in the field, and they believed him honest
in the cabinet. All differences are buried in the grave that contains
him, and the memory of few men will live longer in the hearts of his
countrymen.
Your serious attention should be, directed to the suit now pending in
the supreme court of the United States, in the name of the state of
Pennsylvania against the Wheeling and Belmont bridge company.
The pretension on which it proceeds is an encroachment on the ex¬
clusive and sovereign authority of Virginia; it is in direct opposition
to our own legislation, and in violation of every principle of right.
A proper regard for the honor, security and welfare of the state, and
for the interest of our citizens, demands the adoption by the legisla¬
ture of such measures as may be calculated to establish the right, and
maintain our lawful jurisdiction against such a claim urged by a
powerful commonwealth. If a precedent should be established by
the decision of this cause, in a manner unfavorable to the company
and to the state, it is to be feared that it would effectually and forever
prevent the bridging of the Ohio, at or anywhere below the city of
Wheeling.
The general assembly at its last session, satisfied that the proceed¬
ing against the Wheeling bridge was vexatious and oppressive, prompt¬
ed by the jealousies of Pennsylvania, and sustained by futile allega¬
tions, enacted that the bridge should be deemed of lawful height. But
it is asserted by Pennsylvania, that her rights are paramount to the
authority of Virginia, and that the act of this state is therefore invalid*
though its application is entirely confined within her own boundaries.
The claim, thus put forward, extends over the whole river which forms
the Western boundary of our state. It has been insisted that the ordi¬
nance of congress, passed in 1787, declaring that the navigable waters
leading into the Mississippi shall be common highways^ is applicable
to this case; that it is, even within Virginia, of superior obligation
to her own legislation ; and that under it Pennsylvania is entitled to
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maintain this action. These positions are all contested by the com¬
pany, and with good reason. But if they were all sound, such an
ordinance, when regarded as a rule of action for a state, ought not to
be so construed as to deprive her of the authority to establish works
of public utility, and, in the attainment of this object, to impose limits
on the exercise of the right of navigation by her own citizens equally
with others. Of the propriety of the limits actually imposed by the
construction of the bridge, or by the declarations of the state, she is
the proper and sovereign judge
It will" be perceived that the principles involved in this cause are of
the gravest moment to the rights and interests of the commonwealth;
and it may be well questioned whether a private company should be
subjected to all the expenses of a heavy litigation in a suit in which
the state is principally interested, and in contending for a decision, in
which, if obtained, the state must be the chief beneficiary. I would,
therefore, recommend such legislative action as will protect our citi¬
zens against oppression, our rightful jurisdiction against successful
encroachment, and will not leave the whole weight of a state duty,
and of expenses incurred for the benefit of the state,, on the shoulders
of a private company.
The legislature last year made, a handsome donation, to aid the
Colonization society in its labors of philanthropy. The money ap¬
propriated under that law has not been called for to any great extent,
and the subject still demands your earnest attention. The free people
of color occupy an anomalous position amongst us. They have
now scarcely any of, a freeman's privileges, and not, much of the
security pertaining to slaves, in whom they excite feelings of jealousy,
while they are regarded with suspicion by the whites. Examples of
intelligence, honesty" and worth, are not wanting amongst them; and
probably for this reason the harsh measures often proposed in the
legislature, by those who feel the evils of the increasing numbers of
these people, have not been carried into laws. That this population
has grown to be an evil, all admit; but how it is to be remedied, few
agree. To banish them by a law of the land, without assistance or
provision, seems harsh and cruel. To allow the mischief to grow
still greater, is contrary to the dictates of wisdom and sound policy.
I would propose that an equal sum with that now appropriated by
law to the Colonization society, be set apart, to be expended in the
following manner: Whenever it shall appear to the satisfaction of the
board now authorised to pay the money appropriated to the Coloniz¬
ation society, that a free person of color has removed beyond the bor¬
ders of this commonwealth, and has actually purchased land, then it
shall be their duty to advance to the person or persons, so removing,
tire same sum that would have been appropriated for his or their trans¬
portation to Liberia, under the present law. This would at once
hold put, to the better class of these people, an inducement, and the
means to go and settle themselves where the prejudices and jealousy
felt here have no existence. With a provision of such munificence
as this, the legislature wTould be fully justified in resorting to such
coercive measures for their removal as under other circumstances
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would scarcely find sanction in public opinion'at home or abroad. I
would also recommend the passage of a law superadding expatriation
to the punishment, for every conviction of a free negro for petty lar¬
ceny. The details of such a law would be simple and efficacious.
I received sundry resolutions, some just before and some since
your adjournment, from different states, touching the subject of state
rights and the agitation of slavery. They are herewith communicated.
I am persuaded that the safety and welfare of Virginia demand at
your hands some mild, conciliatory measures, calculated to shew the
non-slaveholding states that we are resolved to coerce a respect at their
hands for our rights and our property. The slavery agitation is a di¬
rect attack upon both; and the Connecticut resolutions are a fair in¬
dication of the Northern sentiment. We may be allowed to indulge
the hope that more mature reflection will work a beneficial change in
their minds. But, in the meantime, we should shew to them by our
acts, that We have the peaceful and lawful means at our command, to
retaliate upon them for their, gratuitous intermeddling with our slaves.
A necessity now exists for increased amounts of revenue, and I
earnestly recommend to your consideration the propriety of laying a
tax upon all the products of the non-slaveholding states offered for
sale within our territory. It can be easily accomplished, and will,
in my opinion, constitute the most persuasive of all arguments to en¬
sure a proper recognition of our rights.
Let inspectors be appointed for each county and town in the state,
whose duty it shall be to examine all manufactures brought ipto their
districts; and let a tax of ten per cent, be imposed upon such as are
found to be manufactured or prodiiced in the non-slaveholding states.
It should be provided, moreover, that all merchandize be taken and
regarded as the production of non-slaveholding states, unless sufficient
proof to the contrary is afforded by the vender. I would also recom¬
mend that such a tax be imposed upon foreign goods imported through
non-slaveholding states, as will offer effectual encouragement to direct
importation into our own ports.
And this brings me to the consideration of our federal relations.
Since your adjournment, congress has closed the most protracted
and important session ever held under the present constitution of the
United States. Its deliberations were marked by a feeling at once
acrimonious and sectional, and especially characterized on the part
of the Northern representatives by a spirit of startling aggression
upon the rights of the South, and the institution of slavery. The re¬
sult of their action has been to place the Union in the most momentous
and difficult crisis through which it has ever passed. Some of its en¬
actments have produced a feeling of deep and bitter dissatisfaction at
the South; whilst the law for the recovery of fugitive slaves has been
met with a reception at the North, little, if at all, short of open rebel¬
lion and utter defiance. This state of things has grown out of an
unwarrantable interference, on the part of congress, with the subject
of slavery, and is another proof of the great danger which must
ever follow any attempt, on the part of that body, to transcend the
clear and well'defined limits set by the constitution to govern and%
control their action.
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That restless spirit of fanaticism which, for the last twenty years,
has been fostered in the free states, and directed against Southern
slavery, has, at last, grown to such a fearful magnitude that it now
threatens seriously a disruption of the Union. Tt will require our
calmest deliberation, and our coolest but most determined resolu¬
tion, to withstand the shock it has produced, to save our honor and
our rights, which it involves, and the Union which is itself now periled
in the strife. To act with rashness or precipitation, is to sever at once
the bonds which now unite us; to falter in the occupation of the ground
we have assumed, or in the maintenance of the principles so often
avowed and so strenuously maintained, is to forfeit our own self-
respect, the respect of the nation, and to bring about a state of things
which will ultimately lead to the inevitable overthrow of slavery it¬
self.
The resolutions passed by the last legislature, avowing distinctly
the grounds Virginia intended to maintain, have not been explicitly
violated by any action of congress ; and yet the legislation intended
to remove the causes of disturbance, it is much to be apprehended,
has failed of its effect. We cannot fail to be sensible of the great
sacrifices incurred by the South ; for of all the priceless domain, won
from Mexico, chiefly by the valor of Southern men, there is not left
open of that worth having, one square foot for the occupation of the
slaveholder, It would be an idle attempt to disguise the fact, that
this injustice rankles in the bosom of the South, and nothing but the
earnest hope, that this action of congress has settled forever all agita¬
tion of the slavery question, could;' or ought to reconcile us to its
course. But if peace and quiet can be restored, if the constitution shall
be respected, and the Union preserved, we may even regard the ss-
crifices, great as they are, light in comparison with the objects we at¬
tain. Should this reasonable expectation prove fallacious and the
abolition agitation be still continued in the halls of congress, it will
furnish proof, convincing and conclusive, of that fixed and settled hos¬
tility to slavery on the part of the North, which should qnd will sa¬
tisfy every reasonable man, that peace between us is impossible; and
then a necessity stronger than all law, the necessity of self-preserva¬
tion, will demand at our hands a separation from those who use the
relationship of brotherhood, only for the purpose of inflicting upon us
the worst acts of malignant hostility.
There has been a reprehensible supineness at the South upon this
slavery agitation, and to this, in a great measure, is owing the present
alarming posture of affairs. We find an excuse for this alone in one
point of view; we have been unable to realize the fact, that an injus¬
tice so monstrous, and a folly so great, could find advocates in a ma¬
jority of the Northern people. We know the value of the Union to
them, and we have always believed it to be too apparent to them¬
selves, to warrant the thought for a moment that they would espouse
the cause of fanaticism, leading them, as it does, to the violation of
every principle dear to the hearts of patriots and men. We have been
unable to understand how the sound, discriminating judgment of the
Northern people could be so warped by the pursuit of a delusive
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phantom, as to precipitate themselves into a gulf of irreparable ruin,
in the vain hope of attaining, by the laws of congress, an object, which
mountains of treasure and oceans of blood would be inadequate to
accomplish. A few amongst us, to be sure, have for years been per¬
suaded, and have endeavored to persuade others, of the dangers which
beset our paths ; but until recently t'ney were not much heeded. The
procedure of the slavery agitation attracted but little general notice dur¬
ing its progress, and yet the history of it presents one of the most remark¬
able chapters in the chronicles of any nation.
To those familiar with the peculiar form of our government—who
know that, in all matters not directly embraced within the provisions of
the federal constitution, the separate states are as distinct and disunited,
as the kingdoms of France and Germany—the gratuitous interference of
the free states with slavery must appear to be the most arrogant, pre-
sumptuousi unjust and iniquitous outrage ever perpetrated by one
civilized people upon another. All the authority given to Congress,
directly or indirectly, to speak upon the subject of slavery, is in a single
clause of the constitution, which imposes upon them the duty of pro¬
viding means for the reclamation of slaves, who, absconding from their
masters, find their way into free states. And yet the right has been
claimed by agitators in congress to abolish slavery in the District of
Columbia, in all the forts and arsenals throughout the slaveholding
states, to prohibit the citizen of one state from selling his slave to the
citizen of another state, and to declare that no man owning slaves shall
be allowed to emigrate with them to territories, the common property of
all the states.
These movements in congress are the results of a hostility, amongst
the citizens of the free states, to slavery as it exists amongst us—one
which has exhibited itself in them in a manner much more offensive
even than that displayed in the halls of congress. Some of them have
by law prohibited their officers of every kind, under heavy penalties,
from rendering any assistance in arresting fugitive slaves; they have
refused the use of their jails for the confinement of absconding slaves,
though they often imprison the master going in pursuit of them. They
have passed laws, which put every master attempting to recapture his
runaway negro within their borders, in imminent danger of being tried as
a felon, and sentenced to imprisonment in their penitentiaries. The
chief executive authorities of some of these states have, in direct dis¬
obedience to the provisions of the United States Constitution, refused
to deliver up fugitives from justice upon a legal and proper demand,
because the offence with which they stood charged, was that of negro
stealing. Slaves themselves charged frith felony, and escaping into the
free states, have, upon demand being made.for their delivery as fugitives
from justice, been refused, on the ground that our laws, constituting
certain offences felony, were not recognized by the free states to which
the slave had fled. It is a thing of constant occurrence, to see the
master, in pursuit of his slave, openly insulted and outraged, treated with
more contumely and contempt than if he were himself a fugitive from
justice, fleeing for the crime of murder.
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Every device which parliamentary law would allow, in the halls of
congress, and countless expedients in the free states, have been resorted
to, for the purpose of irritating, insulting and, injuring\the South. It is
no longer a matter of surprise that excitement and exasperation both
now exist to an alarming extent amongst us, in consequence of these
acts.
But the spirit in which the law for the reclamation of fugitive slaves
has been met in the free states, is eminently calculated to embitter
still more the feeling of enmity between the free and slave states. This
act is the only one of congress for many years, directly or remotely,
bearing upon the subject of slavery, which has even approximated to¬
wards justice to the South, and it has been met there as we would
meet a disorganizing proclamation of an invading foe.. Public meet¬
ings have been, called to denounce it; the newspaper press has as¬
sailed it with unusual bitterness; the preachers of the gospel have in¬
veighed against it from the pulpit; opposition to it has, in many places,
obliterated party lines, and men of every rank and condition of life,
of every degree of intelligence and influence, have banded themselves
together with the,avowed determination of resisting the' law whilst upon
the statute book, and of ultimately effecting its repeal.
Virginia, and I think all the slaveholdiDg states, can, and ought,
calmly but explicitly to declare, that the repeal of the fugitive slave
law, or any essential modification of-it, is a virtual repeal of the Union.
The faithful execution of this law is, in my judgment, the only means
now-left, .by which theUnion can be'preserved with honor to ourselves
and peace to the country. Such a declaration on the part of the South
will give strength and great, moral weight to the conservative patriots
at the North, now struggling for the constitdtion and the supremacy
of the laws, who are, in truth, fighting the battle of the Union, in the
bosom of the non-slaveholding states. There were never more im¬
portant trusts committed to the hands of any men. Their triumph is
the victory of order over anarchy, of peace over bloodshed and fire.—
Their defeat is the knell of the Union ; for if the fanaticS of the North
come into the halls of congress with power to control the action of it,
a few years only will elapse before they will throw aside every appear¬
ance of restraint, and abolish slavery in the states. With the alterna¬
tive presented,to us, of submission to this action, or a dissolution of
the Union, there would not be one voice raised in favor of that Union,
for which there are now so many thousands who wohld shed their
blood.
■ Surely, after the sacrifices the South has made, it is asking little when
she demands of congress to be faithful to the pledges it has given, and
of the non-slaveholding states, to abide by the constitution of the country,
and the laws made declaratory of its obligations.
If, however, no consideration of prudence or patriotism can re¬
strain the majority from the non-slaveholding states in their headlong
career of usurpation and wrong; and should they repeal or essentially
modify the fugitive slave law, the most prdmpt and decisive action
will be required at your hands. In either event, I would earnestly
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recommend, that & convention of the people be called at once., to take *
into consideration the mode and measure of redress as well as the means
of providing for otir future security and peace. • *
Virginia, in this event, will have nothing to reproach herself with,
however much she may have to rfgret. She has advocated the princi¬
ples of free and constitutional government, with unwavering' firmness.
Neither the menaces nor the arms of Great Britain could extinguish the
love of liberty in her bosom ; and when the federal government usurped
an authority, which threatened our independence, she stood the champion
of popular supremacy and saved the constitution. Let not the advocates
of freedom fear that Virginia will ever falter in her suppqrt of the great
cardinal principles of republicanism, liberty and equality; these she'will
maintain although she Stood alone amongst the nations qf the earth. The
time she may select, and the manner she may adopt, will be marked by
a cautious circumspection, not the less resolute or firm, because the more
deliberate. Virginia feels an especial interest in the Union of these
states; upon the brightest pages of its history, her name is written in -
letters that can never fade. We knoW its greatness, and feel that no
eulogist is needed to proclaim its glory.
From the frozen summits of Norway'to the crowded plains of China,
the denizens of that vast region come flocking to our shores; and from
Old Point Comfort to the,Bay of San Francisco, they are welcomed to
the fraternity of a countless population, happy, prosperous and free. It
is hallowed in its associations ; for Washington stood godfather for it at
the baptismal font of the nation, whilst the sisterhood of states were
around, still clad in the habiliments of mourning for their children, who
had died a sacrifice for the 'blessed boon. All that is ennobling in the,
bosom of men, all that is pure and elevated in the character of a patriot,
all that is cherished and dear to the affections of the citizen, plead for the
preservation of that constitution,' and that Union, which the sacrilegious
hands of fanatical abolitionism are attempting to level with the dust.—
Should these attempts succeed in destroying the equilibrium now esta¬
blished,-the fabric itself must fall prostrate to the earth. It will no longer
be the tegis of our defence, but thejspear for our destruction.
Nothing, however venerable from its jantiquity; or hallowed by the sa¬
cred remembrances of the past, can commend itself to the support of
any people,.when, Instead of benefits, it brings along with it injustice,
oppression^ and wrongs .
That Union which Washington invoked his Countrymen, to preserve,
there is no true patriot "who would not die-tor'defend., The union whj^h'
fanaticism would establish in its stead, there is no true man that "should
not die to overthrow. JOHN B. FLOYD.
On motion of Mr. Deneale,
, Resolved, That when ihe Senate adjourns to-day, it will adjourn until
to-morrow, twelve o'clock, and each succeeding day thereafter.
On motion of Mr. Stanard,
Resolved, That the several Editors of Newspapers printed in the City
of Richmond, be entitled to seats within the Chamber, for the purpose of
taking notes of the proceedings of the Senate. On motion of Mr: Deneale,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, twelve o'clock.'
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Journal of the Senate of Virginia.
TUESDAY, December 3, 1850.
William M. Ambler, Esq., a Senator returned to represent the district
composed of the counties of Fluvanna, Goochland, Louisa and Hanover,
being duly qualified, appeared and took his seat in the Senate Chamber.
Crawford Turner and John Thompson, Esquires, appeared and took
their seats.
Mr. Carlile offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Speaker appoint a Page, to act as such during the
pleasure of the Senate, and that two dollars a day be allowed for his
services.
Mr. Rives moved that the resolution be laid upon the table, and, on the
question being put thereon, was disagreed to by the Senate.. Ayes 11—
Noes 17.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Edmis-
ton, seconded by Mr. Deneale, were as follow :
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Barbee, Daniel, Carrington,
Turner, Deneale, Thompson ofD., Catlett, Ambler and West—11.
Noes—Messrs. Woods, Trible, Thompson of A., Horner, Carlile,
Pitts, Shackelford, Opie, Tate, French, Stanard, Grantham, Edmiston,
Cowen, Thomas, Layne and Ward—17.
The question was then put, upon the resolution, and agreed to by the
Senate.
On motion of Mr. Layne,
The vote, on yesterday, rejecting the resolution to appoint a Second
Door-keeper, was re-considered. Ayes 14—Noes 13.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Opie,,
seconded by Mr. Carlile, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Trible, Horner, Carlile,
Daniel, Carrington, Pitts, Thompson of D., Catlett, Thomas, Layne,
West and Ward—-14.
Noes—Messrs. Woods, Thompson of A., Barbee, Shackelford, Opie,
Tate, French, Turner, Stanard, Deneale, Grantham, Edmiston and
Cowen—13.
Mr. Deneale offered the following resolution :
Resolved, That the Senate will now proceed to the election of Second
Door-keeper; and, on the question being put thereupon, was rejected by
the Senate. Ayes 12—Noes 15.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Thomp¬
son of A., seconded by Mr. Grantham, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Trible, Carlile, Daniel, Car¬
rington, Pitts, Thompson of D., Catlett, Thomas, Layne and West—12.
Noes—Messrs. Woods, Thompson of A., Horner, Barbee, Shackel¬
ford, Opie, Tate, French, Turner, Stanard, Deneale, Grantham, Edmis¬
ton, Cowen and Ward—>-15.
The Speaker in pursuance of the resolution adopted to-day, appointed
William McCauley, as Page to the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Stanard,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, twelve o'clock.
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WEDNESDAY, December 4, 1850.
William Kinney, Esq. appeared and took his seat.
The Speaker laid before the Senate the following communication from
the Governor, which, on motion of Mr. Deneale, was laid upon the table
and ordered to be printed.
Executive Department,
To the Senate : December 3, 1850.
Gentlemen,—I herewith transmit to you the report of the com¬
mittee appointed by me, charged with the duty of preparing the contri¬
butions of Virginia to the World's Fair in London. I concur altogether
with the committee in their views of the importance to the Commonwealth
of having fully represented at that Fair the advantages we offer for the
investment of capital—and I believe the means they propose, to be the
only effectual way to accomplish the object. The inducements for the
investment of capital in Virginia, are, at this particular time, stronger than
at any former period of our history. It is now certain that tide-water and
the river Kanawha will be united by the great public works in progress.
That stream passes entirely through the State of Virginia, dividing in
its course all the mountain chains of the western portion of the State,
affording greater water power probably, than any stream in America. The
lands upon this river, destined some day to be so valuable, are not as
yet enhanced from the approach of the great works, which are to open a
communication from that country with the ocean. .
This is one of the numberless sources of natural wealth lying unde¬
veloped in the bosom of Virginia, and for which we need the help of
foreign capital.
If it should be the pleasure of the Legislature to take any action in this
business, it is essential that it be done promptly.
JOHN B. FLOYD.
To His Excellency John B. Floyd, Governor:
Sir,—In compliance with the request of your Excellency, the
Committee appointed to act on the part of the State of Virginia, in refer¬
ence to the exhibitipn of the works of industry, skill and productions of
all nations, to be held in London in 1851, report a summary of their
proceedings, and of the views of the committee, in regard to the advan¬
tages which may be derived by our State, from this exhibition.
The Classification of the Exhibition, is as follows:
1. Raw Materials and Produce, illustrative of the natural productions
on which human industry is employed.
2. Machinery for Agricultural, Manufacturing, Engineering and other
purposes, and MOchanical Inventions, illustrative of the agents which
human ingenuity brings to bear upon the products of nature.
3. Manufactures, illustrative of the result produced by the operations
of human industry, upon natural produce.
4. Sculpture, Models and the Plastic Art generally, illustrative of the
taste and skill displayed in such applications of human industry.
Immediately upon the organization of the Committee, public notice
was given for the guidance of such of our people as might be disposed
to send contributions ; and direct communications were opened with a
number of persons, to procure specimens of the Minerals of the State.
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From the most careful and anxious consideration we have been able
to give the subject, the Committee is unanimous in the belief, that by
prompt, judicious and energetic action, the State may derive from the
great Industrial Exhibition, the most important benefits. In soil, climate,
and in her vast and almost undeveloped mineral resources, she may com¬
pete.successfully with any of her sisters in the confederacy. . We res¬
pectfully present such measures as seem to us most effectual for the end:
First. That the State cause to be sent, a copy of the large map of
Virginia,, and also to have prepared to accompany it, a geological, statis¬
tical and topographical map, exhibiting the advantages in soil, climate,
minerals, productions, &c.—the lines of internal improvement completed,
in progress, or projected—the prices of mineral and agricultural lands in
different parts of the State. And believing that Virginia presents as many
advantages as any other State in the Union, for the investment of foreign
capital, and for the enterprise of industrious emigrants; the committee
are unanimously of opinion, that the greatest advantage would result, from
sending, in charge of the contributions from this State, a commission of
not less than four, of the best informed, scientific and energetic men,
capable of illustrating the maps and presenting the advantages she affords,
for the investment of capital, and the emigration of respectable and indus¬
trious persons hither. Our inquiries of the best informed persons, have
confirmed us as to the expediency of this recommendation.
The appointment of a Commission, instead of one person as recom¬
mended to you, in our resolutions of the 10th November has been
adopted, at the suggestion of an enlightened and public spirited member
of the committee, a non-resident of Richmond, in a letter, which though
not intended for publication, the committee feel that they cannot do jus¬
tice to the subject, without using the liberty of embodying the following
extracts from it in this report, viz :
" If, however, we have nothing to show, we have much to learn; and
it appears to me, that our State now Just entering upon a grand and glo¬
rious career of physical progress and, development, (to which, by the by,
our enlightened, public spirited and energetic Governor has given al¬
ready the most effective impulses,) I was going to say, our State ought
not to lose so fine an opportunity of seeing what the rest of the world has
done and is doing, in all the great industrial and fine arts of life. And
I would here suggest, that our committee recommend to the Governor,
the consideration of the expediency of sending over a commission of
suitable persons, not less than four—scientific and practical men all of
them, whose duty it shall be to see, examine and report fully and criti¬
cally—one of them upon each of the four grand divisions of the Fair—as
specified in the ' regulations of the commissioners in London,' and above
referred to. We shall, no doubt, have through the newspapers and other
publications, general accounts and descriptions given of the exhibition ;
but what we want, is intelligent minds there from our own State, men
who know our deficiencies and wants, and who will have the sagacity,
skill and science to see, comprehend and describe every thing—and bring
home with them, for the benefit of our State as well as of the whole
country, such information as may be turned to useful and practical ac¬
count. For example—in the department of ' Raw Material and Pro-
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duce,' the commissioner should be an agriculturist, a chemist, a miner¬
alogist and geologist. In the department of ' Machinery,' the commis¬
sioner should be either some distinguished engineer or other person
thoroughly acquainted with mechanical philosophy, and the application
of machinery to the endless variety of locomotion and manufacture;—at¬
tached to this commission, there should be an accomplished draftsman,
to make the necessary illustrations, by accurate drawings; there might
be sent, also, with the said commission, a practical machinist, a man who
has handled and worked both machines and engines, -whose skill might
be of great value both to the engineer and to the draftsman."
"In the department of 'Manufactures,' the commissioner should,'also,
be thoroughly acquainted with mechanical philosophy, and especially with
the application of science to the arts of manvfaclure generally—chemical
science would be essential in this department. The'three principal agents
employed in all manufactures, are the hands of man, machinery and che¬
mical affinity. Such a man as Professor Rogers of the University would
doubtless be able to make a most valuable report in this, department."
" In the fourth and last department of ' Sculpture and the Plastic Arts,*
some talented native Virginia artist should be selected. This commis¬
sioner should have such an outfit and attaches as might enable him to
bring home models, drawings and descriptions of such works of art, the
study of tvhich would tend to develop a taste for the fine arts amongst us.
The commissioners would be expected and required, of course, to make
full and complete reports to their respective departments, to be published,
together with the necessary plates and illustrations, as soon as practicable."
The committee is, also, unanimously of the opinion, that a pamphlet
should be prepared, descriptive of the soil, climate, mineral atid other re¬
sources and internal improvement of the State, to accompany the maps—
and that not less than 5,000 copies be printed for gratuitous circulation
at the World's Fair.
The limited period since our appointment has doubtless prevented,
and will prevent the receipt of many contributions, which, under different
circumstances, wouid probably have been sent in. Some few have al¬
ready been received, and we have been notified of others. But as little
time now remains, within which any thing can be received for the exhi¬
bition, the committee is apprehensive that the specimens of mineral pro¬
ductions, most of which must come from a distance, may not reach us in
time, unless the committee shall be enabled to send directly for them.
We subjoin a list of the Mineral Deposites known to exist in Virginia,
and respectfully submit the whole to your Excellency.
Wm. H. Richardson, G. Watt,
Chs. Carter Lee, Edwin Robinson,
R. B. Haxall, J. R. Anderson,
Richd. B. Gooch, C. Q. Tompkins,
Caleb Jones, James Bosher,
Henry Exall, Thus, Tyrer,
C!hs. S. Morgan, .Ixo. A. Belvin,
Hall Neilson, W. II. Bowers,
Local Committee.
Richmond, December, 1850.
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Journal of the Senate of Virginia.
MINERALS, &c.
Iron Ore abounds in all parts of Virginia above tide-water, and in al¬
most every known variety, many localities are known to exist from which,
with the requisite skill, refined iron can be manufactured for home use
and exportation, in competition with the best productions of Russia and
Sweden. If this article, in judicious hands, was the only reliance of Vir¬
ginia in addition to her agricultural and manufacturing resources, her
prosperity would be certain.
Copper is believed to exist in large quantities, from the Potomac river,
through Fairfax, Loudoun, Fauquier, Culpeper, Madison, Greene and
Orange, which continues bn the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge, to the
southern boundary of the State, and through North Carolina and Georgia.
Gold and Lead are found in the same range with the copper, most
frequently the copper'and lead are combined, the latter however in small
quantities.
. Le ad separately, has been found in the same mineral belt, east of the
Blue Rtdgp, in quantity sufficient to justify arrangements for working it,
and probably exists in large quantity. But the extent and purity of the
lead ore of Wythe county, may challenge a comparison with any State in
the Union, and in purity is believed to surpass the ores of Missouri and
Illinois..
Plumbago or Black Lead, has recently been found in the counties
of Goochland, and Albemarle, and on the line of the Danville Railroad,
and/oil the Lynchburg and Tennessee Railroad. Specimens of whibh are
promised, and daily expected here, for the World's Fair.
Zinc-is believed to exist in large quantity in Botetourt and other
southern counties of the Valley.
Bismouth is said to have been found in cutting the tunnel of the
Lynchburg and Tennessee Railroad, near the town of Lynchburg. This
article is rare and valuable.
Manganese is found in large quantity about twenty-four miles west of
Winchester, and has been sent in large quantity to New York, the mine
being owned there.
Salt the quantity of Rocksalt, and in a liquid state, found in Wash¬
ington county, is believed to be sufficient to supply the United States, and
when the Lynchburg and Tennessee Railroad is extended to that point,
so that coal can .be cheaply furnished, it is believed that salt from thence,
can be furnished at Lynchburg and Richmond, in competition with Li¬
verpool salt, at one dollar and fifty cents per sack. The Kanawha Salines,
are also very extensive, and supply a large number of the Western States
with this indispensable article.
Gypsum—The deposits of this important article in Wythe and Wash¬
ington counties, is apparently without limit, and of great purity. The
practical effects of the use of this article in sustaining the Lynchburo- and
Tennessee Railroad, by the increase of agricultural productions, to be
transported, can hardly be estimated, and must of course go on increasing
from year to year, as its fertilising effects are developed.
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Porcelain Clay, of this article there are deposited in the counties
of Goochland, Fluvanna, and near Farmville. The first is said to be
equal to the best specimens from France, and is within a short distance
of the James River and Kanawha Canal, and very accessible, and con¬
veniently situated for use.
Fire Clay for the manufacture of " fire brick," is found in several
localities, near the lines of the railroads and canal, near Richmond, of
very superior quality, from which bricks could be made in successful
competition with England, New Jersey and Maryland* from which places
our present supply is derived.
Fire Stone for furnace, hearths, &c., is found of excellent quality
on the estate of General Cocke on the James River and Kanawha Canal.
Our supply thus far has been derived from New York, at great expense.
Slate—The quarries on Slate River near the James River and Ka¬
nawha Canal, furnish a quality believed to be equal to any in the world,
for strength, durability and cheapness, if judiciously worked.
Soap Stone of good quality is found in Alberharle and at various
other parts of the State, on the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge, and west.
Marble is found in great variety in the same locations, and in various
parts of the State, contiguous to navigation and railroads.
Lime Stone of fair quality, is found from the Potomac to the Ro¬
anoke, east of the Blue Ridge, and in the Valley of very superior quality
on the line of the James River and Kanawha Canal, from which Rich¬
mond, Petersburg, and the eastern part of the State may- be supplied to
the exclusion of Maine and the eastern States.
Cement of the most superior quality, is found in the county of Rock¬
bridge in unlimited quantity, on the James River and Kanawha Canal,
which is used on their works, and found to be decidedly superior to the
manufactured articles from England, Rosendale, and other places, from
which their supply has been heretofore drawn, and can be afforded at
Richmond for less than half the price now paid for the Rosendale.
Natural Coke is found at the coal mines of Chesterfield, and Hen¬
rico, and commands as high a price as the bituminous coal.
Bituminous Coal of superior quality for all manufacturing purposes,
exists in unlimited quantity in the counties of Chesterfield, Powhatan and
Henrico, and the "Cannel coal" found oh Coal'Riverand at other points
to the west, is believed to be unrivalled in purity and adaptation to steam¬
ers and steam-works generally.
Semi-Bituminous Coal, more pure, but similar in character to the
Cumberland coal of Maryland, has been found in Botetourt county, on
Catawba Creek, and other localities, and no doubt with judicious ex¬
ploration would be found there in large quantities, which would be as near
to Richmond by the canal, as Cumberland is to Alexandria, and would
greatly increase the revenue of that noble work.
G ranite is unlimited in quantity and unrivalled inequality and[beauty,
even by the farfamed " Quincy."
Ordered, That a Committee of Privileges and Elections be appointed;
id Messrs. Carlile, Pitts, Opie, Carrington, Woods, Barbee and Hor-
er were, accordingly, appointed a committee for the purpose.
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Ordered, That a Committee on Claims be appointed ; and Messrs.
Daniel, Woods, Rives, Harvey, Cowen, Ward and Thompson of D.,
were, accordingly, appointed p. committee for the purpose.
Ordered, That a Committee of Internal Improvement be appointed;
and Messrs. Deneale, Stanard, Carlile, Crump, Tate, Carrington, French,
Horner and Thomas were, accordingly, appointed a committee for the
purpose.
Ordered, That a Committee of General Laws be appointed ; and
Messrs. Ambler, Thompson of A., Stanard, Carlile, Edmiston, Pitts and
Isbell were, accordingly, appointed a committee for the purpose.
Ordered, That a Committee of Courts of Justice be appointed ; and
Messrs. Shackelford, Kinney, Rives, Thompson of A., and Trible were,
accordingly, appointed a committee for the purpose.
Ordered, That a Committee to Examine the Clerk's Office be ap¬
pointed; and Messrs. Opie, French and West were, accordingly, ap¬
pointed a committee for the purpose.
Ordered, That a Committee on the Militia be appointed; and Messrs.
Crump, Opie, Layne, Turner, Grantham, Catlett and West were, ac¬
cordingly, appointed a committee for the purpose.
Ordered, That a Committee to Examine' the Bonds of Public Officers,
jointly with a committee from the House of Delegates, be appointed;
and Messrs. Trible, Kinney, Pitts, Cowen and Thompson ofD., were,
accordingly, appointed a committee for the purpose.
Ordered, That a Committee to Examine the Penitentiary, jointly with
a committee from the House of Delegates, be appointed ; and Messrs.
Layne, Turner, Barbee, Harvey, Grantham, West and Catlett were, ac¬
cordingly, appointed a committee for the purpose.
Ordered, That a Committee to Examine the Treasurer's Accounts,
jointly with a committee from the House of Delegates, be appointed;
and Messrs. Barbee, French, Tate, Thomas, Layne, Ward and Catlett
were, accordingly, appointed a committee for the purpose.
Ordered, That a Committee to Examine the Library, jointly with a
committee from the House of Delegates, be appointed; and Messrs. Ed¬
miston, Turner, Isbell, Kinney and Thompson of D., were, accordingly,
appointed a committee for the purpose.
Ordered, That a Committee to Examine the Armory, jointly with a
committee from the House of Delegates, be appointed; and Messrs.
Woods, Cowen, Harvey, Grantham'and Tate were, accordingly, appointed
a committee for the purpose.
On motion of Mr. Deneale,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, twelve o'clock.
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THURSDAY, December 5, 1S50.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk : °
In the House of Delegates, December 4, 1850.
The House of Delegates have adopted a resolution to proceed by joint
vote with the Senate on Saturday the 7th instant, to the election of a
Senator of the United States, to supply the vacancy that will be occa-
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sioned on the fourth of March next, by the expiration of the term of ser¬
vice of James M. Mason, Esq.: In which they request the concurrence
of the Senate.
The said resolution being delivered in and twice read,
Mr. Thompson of A. moved to lay it upon the table, and on the ques¬
tion being put thereupon, was disagreed to by the Senate. Ayes 8-Noes 17.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Car-
rington, seconded by Mr. Deneale, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Thompson of A., Kinney, Barbee, French, Turner,
Thomas, Layne and Ward—8.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Trible, Horner, Carlile,
Daniel, Carrington, Shackelford, Opie, Tate, Deneale, Grantham, Edmis-
ton, Cowen, Thompson of D., Catlett, and West—17.
Mr. Kinney moved to amend the resolution by striking out the words
" Saturday the 7th instant," and inserting the "15th of February," in
lieu thereof; and on the question being put thereupon, was disagreed to
by the Senate. Ayes 6—Noes 19.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Carlile,
seconded by Mr. Turner, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Thompson of A., Kinney, French, Turner, Thomas
and Ward—6.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Trible, Horner, Barbee,
Carlile, Daniel, Carrington, Shackelford, Opie, Tate, Deneale, Grantham,
Edmiston, Cowen, Thompson of D., Catlett, Layne and West—19.
The question was then put, upon the resolution, and agreed to by the
Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates, thereof.
The Speaker laid before the Senate the following communication from
the Governor.
Executive Department,
December 4, 1850.
To the General Assembly of Virginia:
Gentlemen,—It becomes my painful duty to announce to you the
death of two Judges of the Circuit Court, since your adjournment—The
Hon. Daniel Smith, Judge of the 14th Circuit, and the Hon. Isaac
R. Douglass, Judge of the-13th Circuit, are no more. It becomes your
duty to elect a successor to each.
JOHN B. FLOYD,
The following message was received from the House of Delegates by
Mr. Welton :
Mr. Speaker,—The House of Delegates have adopted a resolution
that they will proceed, by joint vote with the Senate, on Friday next, to
elect a Judge for the 14th Circuit, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the-
death of the Hon. Daniel Smith.
The said resolution being delivered in, and twice read, and, on the
question being put thereupon, was agreed to by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The following message was received from the House of Delegates by
Mr. Fleming :
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Mr. Speaker,—The House of Delegates have adopted a resolution
that they will, with the consent of the Senate, proceed, on Friday the 6th
instant, to the election of a Public Printer.
The said resolution being delivered in, and twice read, and, on the
question being put thereupon, was agreed to by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
On motion of Mr. Deneale,
The 29th rule was suspended, so far as relates to the said resolutions.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof to¬
morrow. On motion of Mr. Deneale,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, twelve o'clock.
FRIDAY, December 6, 1850.
On motion of Mr. Carrington,
The Chair was-vacated during the pleasure of the Speaker.
The Speaker resumed the Chair.
Mr- Shakelford offered the following resolution.
Resolved, That 200 copies of Senate Document No. 9, of the last
session be printed for the use of the General Assembly.
The Senate, pursuant to a resolution agreed to on yesterday, proceeded,
by joint vote with the House of Delegates, to the election of a Judge of
the fourteenth circuit, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the death of
Judge Daniel Smith.
The Clerk called the roll, whereupon it appeared that the members
present voted as follow :
For Green B. Samuels—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Thomp¬
son of A., Horner, Kinney, Barbee, Carlile, Daniel, Carrington, Pitts,
Shackelford, Opie, Tate, French, Turner, Stanard, Deneale, Grantham,
Edmistori, Cowen, Thompson of D., Catlett, Thomas, Layne, West and
Ward—26.
Ordered, That a committee be appointed to examine the votes, jointly
with a committee from the House of Delegates; and Messrs. Barbee,
Deneale, Kinney, Opie and Carlile were, accordingly appointed, a com¬
mittee for the purpose.
The committee withdrew, and sometime after returning into the Cham¬
ber, Mr. Barbee reported that the committee had performed the duty
assigned them and found the votes to stand as follow:
Whole number of votes 151
Necessary to a choice 76
For Green B. Samuels 151
Green B. Samuels having received an unanimous vote, was declared
by the Speaker duly elected Judge of the fourteenth circuit, to supply
the vacancy aforesaid.
On motion of Mr. Deneale,
The Chair was vacated during the pleasure of the Speaker.
The Speaker resumed the Chair.
The Senate then proceeded, pursuant to the resolution agreed to yes¬
terday, by joint vote with the House of Delegates, to the election of a
Public Printer.
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The Clerk called the roll, whereupon it appeared that there was an
unanimous vote of the members present in. favor of William F. Ritchie,
to wit: Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Trible, Horner, Barbee, Carlile,
Daniel, Carrington, Pitts, Shackelford, Opie, Tate, French, Turner,
Deneale, Grantham,. Edmiston, Cowen, Thompson of D., Catlett, Tho¬
mas, Layne, West and Ward—23.
Ordered, That a committee be appointed to examine the votes jointly
with a committee from the House of Delegates; and Messrs. Trible,
Carrington, Daniel, Thompson of D., and Catlett were, accordingly,
appointed a committee for the purpose.
The committee withdrew, and sometime after returning into the Cham¬
ber, Mr. Trible reported, that the committee had performed the duty
assigned them, and found an unanimous vote for Mr. William F. Ritchie.
William F. Ritchie, having received an unanimous vote, was declared
by the Speaker duly elected public printer for one year.
On motion of Mr. Kinney,
The resolution to print two hundred copies of Senate Document No. 9,
of the last session, for the use of the General Assembly, was taken up,
and, on the question being put thereon, was agreed to by the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Shackelford,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, twelve o'clock.
SATURDAY, December 7, 1850.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
In the House of Delegates, December 6, 1850.
The House of Delegates have passed a bill, entitled, " An act to amend
the act, passed March 19th, 1850, incorporating the Boydton and Peters¬
burg plank road companyIn which they request the concurrence of
the Senate.
The bill, " To amend the act passed March 19th, 1850, incorporating the
Boydton and Petersburg plank road company," was read the first and
second times, and committed to the Committee of Internal Improvement.
On motion of Mr. Carrington,
The Committee of Internal Improvement had leave to sit during the
Session of the Senate.
Mr. Carlile, from the Committee of Internal Improvement, to whom
had been committed the bill, " To amend the act, passed March 19th,
1850, incorporating the Boydton and Petersburg plank road company,"
reported the same without amendment.
Ordered, That the said bill be read a third time.
The bill was, accordingly, read the third time, and, on the question
being put thereupon, passed by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
On motion of Mr. Carlile,
The Chair was vacated during the pleasure of the Senate.
The Speaker resumed the Chair.
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The Senate, pursuant to the resolution agreed to on the 5th instant,
proceeded, by joint vote with the House of Delegates, to the election of
a United States Senator, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the expiration
of the term of James M. Mason.
The Clerk called the roll, whereupon it appeared that the Senators
present voted as follows :
For James M. Mason—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods,
Trible, Horner, Barbee, Carlile, Daniel, Carrington,Isbell, Pitts, Shackel¬
ford, Opie, Tate, French, Deneale, Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen, Thomp¬
son of D., Catlett, Ambler, Layne and West—24.
For George W. Summers—Messrs. Turner, Thomas and Ward—3.
Ordered,, That a committee be appointed to examine the votes, jointly
with a committee from the House of Delegates, and Messrs. Isbell,
Thomas, Barbee, Horner and Turner were, accordingly, appointed a
committee for the purpose.
The committee withdrew, and some time after returned into the Cham¬
ber, Mr. Isbell reported that the committee had performed the duty as¬
signed them, and found the votes to stand as follows:
For James M. Mason, - 112
George W. Summers, - 36
Vincent Witcher, - 4
James McDowell, - 2
Whole number of votes, - 154
Necessary to a choice, - 78
James M. Mason, having a majority of the whole number of votes, was
declared, by the Speaker, to be duly elected a Senator of the United
States, for six years from the fourth of March next.
On motion of Mr. Thomas,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, twelve o'clock.
MONDAY, December 9, 1850.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk : In the House of Delegates, December 7, 1850.
The House of Delegates have adopted a resolution for proceeding on
Monday the ninth instant, by joint vote with the Senate, to the election of
a Councillor of State, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the expiration
of the term of service of Raleigh T. Daniel. Esq.: In which they request
the concurrence of the Senate.
The said resolution being delivered in and twice read,
On motion of Mr. Deneale,
The resolution was amended, by striking out the words "Monday the
ninth," and inserting the words " Tuesday the tenth," in lieu thereof.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
Mr. Kinney offered the following resolution ;
Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns on Tuesday the tenth instant,
it will, with the concurrence of the House of Delegates, adjourn until
Monday the sixth day of January next.
Mr. Deneale moved that the resolution be laid on the table until to-
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morrow, and on the question being put thereupon, was disagreed to by the
Senate. Ayes 11. Noes 13.
The ayes and noes, on that question, being required by Mr. Stanard,
seconded by Mr. Deneale, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Trible, Thompson of A., Horner, Barbee, Carlile,
Tate, French, Stanard, Deneale, Catlett and West—11.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Kinney, Daniel, Opie,,
Turner, Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen, Thompson of D., Thomas, Layne
and Ward—13.
The question being put upon the resolution, it was adopted by the Senate.
Ayes 14—Noes 8.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Carlile,
seconded by Mr. Stanard, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Thompson of A., Horner,
Kinney, Daniel, Opie, Turner, Grantham, Edmiston, Thompson of D.,
Catlett, Thomas and Layne—14.
Noes—Messrs. Barbee, Carlile, Tate, French, Stanard, Deneale,
Cowen and West—8.
On motion of Mr. Layne, the 29th rule was suspended so far as relates
to the said resolution.
Ordered, That Mr. Layne inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the Senate's amendment to the resolution, for
electing a Councillor of State.
On motion of Mr. Deneale,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, twelve o'clock.
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TUESDAY, December 10, 1850.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk.:
In the House of Delegates, December 9, 1850.
The House of Delegates have passed a bill, entitled, " An act to amend
an act, authorising a guaranty of the bonds of the Richmond and Danville
railroad company and, have adopted a resolution voting a sword to
Captain Hamilton L. Shields of the United States Army : in which bill
and resolution, they request the concurrence of the Senate.
They agree to the amendment proposed by the Senate to the resolution
for the election of a Councillor of State; and concur in the resolution of
the Senate for the adjournment of that body, from Tuesday the 10th inst.
to Monday the 6th of January next.
The bill, " To amend an act authorising a guaranty of the bonds of the
Richmond and Danville railroad company," was read the first and second
times, and committed to the Committee of Internal Improvement.
The said resolution being delivered in, was twice read, and, on motion
of Mr. Kinney, laid upon the table.
On motion of Mr. Turner,
The Committee of internal Improvement had leave to sit during the
session of the Senate.
Mr. French, from the Committee of Internal Improvement, reported
the bill, ■' To amend an act authorising a guaranty of the Richmond and
Danville railroad company, without amendment.
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Ordered, That the said bill be read a third time.
The bill was, accordingly, read the third time, and, on the question
being put thereupon, passed by the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Turner, the 29th rule was suspended so far as
relates to the said bill.
.Ordered, That Mr. Turner inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The following message was received from the House of Delegates by
Mr. McCue:
Mr. Speaker,—The House of Delegates have passed bills, "To au¬
thorise the Common Hall of Petersburg and the Trustees of the town of
Farmville to subscribe to the stock of the South Side railroad company,
and for other purposes;" and, " Authorising the county court of Charlotte
to appoint two commissioners of the revenue for said county.
The bill, " To authorise the Common Hall of Petersburg and the
Trustees of the town of Farmville to subscribe to the stock of the South
Side railroad, and for other purposes," being delivered in, was read the
first and second times, and committed to the Committee of Internal
Improvement.
The bill, " To authorise the county court of Charlotte to appoint two
commissioners of the revenue for said county, being delivered in, was
read the first and second times, and committed to the Committee of
General Laws.
On motion of Mr. Stanard,
The Committees of General Laws and Internal Improvement, had
leave to sit during the session of the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Turner,
The Chair was vacated during the pleasure of the Speaker.
The Speaker resumed the Chair.
Mr. Deneale, from the Committee of Internal Improvement, to whom
was referred the bill, " To authorise the Common Hall of Petersburg, and
the Trustees of the town of Farmville to subscribe to the stock of the South
Side railroad company, and for other purposes," reported the same with
an amendment, as follows :—to come in before the commencing clause.
Provided, however, that the said Common Hall of Petersburg and the
Trustees of the town of Farmville, shall not have the authority conferred
by this act, until the question whether said subscriptions shall be made,
shall be submitted to the voters of the said City of Petersburg, and the
town of Farmville, and the same agreed to by three-fifths of the voters
of said corporations authorised to vote for members of the Common Hall
of Petersburg and Trustees of Farmville.
And, on the question being put upon the said amendment, it was
agreed to.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time, and, on the question
being put thereupon, passed by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
Mr. Edmiston, from the Committee of General Laws, to whom was
committed the bill, " Authorising the county court of Charlotte to appoint
two commissioners of the revenue for the said county," reported the same
without amendment.
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Ordered, That the said bill be read a third time.
The bill was, accordingly, read the third time, and, on the question
being put thereupon, passed by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The Senate, pursuant to a resolution agreed to on yesterday, proceeded
by joint vote with the House of Delegates, to the election of a Councillor
of State, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the expiration of the term
of R. T. Daniel, Esq.
The Clerk called the roll, whereupon it appeared that the Senators
present voted as follow: -
For John M. Daniel—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Trible, Horner,
Barbee, Daniel, Isbell, Opie, Tate, Deneale, Grantham, Thompson of D.,
Catlett, Layne and West—14.
For John Rutherfoord—Messrs. Rives, Carlile, Edmislon, Cowen and
Ward—6.
For R. T. Daniel—Messrs. Thompson of A., Kinney, French, Turner,
Stanard and Thomas—6.
Ordered, That a committee be appointed to examine the votes jointly
with a committee from the House of Delegates, and, Messrs. Daniel,
Stanard, Horner, Turner and West were, appointed a committee for that
purpose.
Mr. Daniel, from the committee appointed to examine the votes, reported
that the committee had performed the duty assigned them, and found the
votes to stand as follow :
For John M. Daniel, 77
Raleigh T. Daniel, 55
John Rutherfoord, 17
Whole number of votes, 149
Necessary to a choice, ' 75
John M. Daniel, having received a majority of the whole number of
votes, was declared, by the Speaker, to be duly elected a Councillor of
State for the term of three years.—On motion of Mr. Deneale,
The Senate then adjourned until Monday the sixth of January next.
MONDAY, January 6, 1851.
The followingcommunication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk :
In the House of Delegates, from December 12 to January 5.
The House of Delegates agree to the amendment proposed by the
Senate to the bill, entitled, " An act to authorise the Common Hall of
Petersburg and the trustees of the town of Farmville'to subscribe to the
stock of the South Side railroad company, and for other purposes."
They have passed bills, entitled, "An act explanatory of an act passed
the tenth day of March, 1849, concerning the Virginia regiment of volun¬
teers " An act for the relief of Jonathan Kay and others, securities of
William B. Manning, late sheriff of Norfolk county;" "An actjto exippd
the charter of the Merchants manufacturing company 0ity oCPe-f'
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tersburg;" " An act divorcing Mary A. E. Roberts from her husband
Nathaniel G. Roberts"An act divorcing Eliza Jane Baare from her
husband Ferdinand R. Baare;" "An act to incorporate the trustees 01
the South Branch Academical Institute " An act authorising the Sea¬
board and Roanoke railroad company to issue bonds;" " An act for the
relief of the legatees of James Parker, deceased ;" " An act releasing to
the heirs of Peter Lower and John \Vellman the Commonwealth's right
to certain lands therein mentionedAn act for the relief of Hannah D.
Taylor;" An act authorising the Councils of Norfolk City, to enclose a
part of Talbot street in said City ;" " An act for extending the time for
completing the Seaboard and Roanoke railroad;" An act to incorporate
' the Indian Poll draw bridge company in the county of Norfolk; " An act
for the relief of Robert Ratcliff;" " An act for the relief of J esse Timms;"
"An act authorising three Justices of the Peace, to hold a court for the
corporation of Norfolk, and for the corporation of Lynchburg;" "An act
authorising the qualified voters of the town of Lynchburg to elect a Mayor
for said town, and for other purposes;" "An act divorcing Margaret A.
Combs from her husband Benjamin Combs;" "An act establishing the
Savings bank in the town of Jacksonville in the county of Floyd;" " An
act to declare Sugar Tree Creek in Tyler county a public highway;"
"An act to incorporate the Amherst county turnpike company;" and,
" An act to incorporate the York river steam navigation and Plank road
company."
And they have adopted resolutions for the election of a Brigadier Ge¬
neral for the twenty-fourth, twenty-fifth, and twenty-sixth Brigades: In
which bills and resolutions they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The following bills were read the first and second times, and committed
to the Committee of General Laws, viz: "Explanatory of an act passed
the tenth day of March, 1849, concerning the Virginia regiment of volun¬
teers ;" "To extend the charter of the Merchant's manufacturing com¬
pany of the city of Petersburg ;" t' To incorporate the trustees of the South
Branch Academical Institute ;" " Authorising the qualified voters of the
town of Lynchburg, to elect a Mayor for said town, and for other pur¬
poses;" Releasing to the heirs of Peter Lower and John Wellman the
Commonwealth's i;ight to cerlain lands therein mentioned;" "For the
relief of Hannah D. Taylor;" " ikuthorising the Councils of Norfolk
City to enclose a part of Talbot's street in said City;" "For extending
the time for completing the Seaboard and Roanoke railroad ;" " Autho¬
rising three Justices of the Peace to hold a.court for the corporation of
Norfolk, and for the corporation of Lynchburg;" "Establishing the Savings
bank in the town of Jacksonville in the county of Floyd ;" " To declare
Sugar Tree Creek in Tyler county, a public highway;" " Authorising
the Seaboard and Roanoke railroad company to issue bonds."
The following bills were read the first and second times, and committed
to the Committee of Courts of Justice, viz: "Divorcing Mary A. E.
Roberts from her husband Nathaniel G. Roberts;" "Divorcing Eliza
Jane Baare from her husband Ferdinand R. Baare;" "Divorcing Mar¬
garet A. Combs from her husband Benjamin Combs."
'The ftfifowi^gJnlls were read the first and second times, and committed
tq the Committee-"of Internal Improvement, viz: "To incorporate the
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Indian Poll draw bridge company,, in the county of Norfolk;" "To in¬
corporate the Amherst county turnpike company;" and, "To incorpo¬
rate the York River Steam navigation and Plank road company."
The following bills were read the first and second times, and committed
to the Committee of Claims, viz r " For the relief of Jonathan Kay and
others, securities of William B. Manning, late sheriff of Norfolk county ;"
" For the relief of the legatees of James Parker, deceased ;" " For the relief
of Robert Ratcliff;" and, "For the relief pf Jesse Timms."
The resolutions, for the election of a Brigadier General for the 24th
Brigade; for the election of a Brigadier. General for the 25th Brigade;
and for the election of a Brigadier General for the 26th Brigade,- being
twice read, were, on motion of Mr. Shackelford, severally made, laid
upon the table.—On motion of Mr. Turner,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, twelve o'clock.
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TUESDAY, January 7, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk: In the House of Delegates, January 6, 1S51-.
The House of Delegates have passed bills,' entitled, "An act for the
relief of Thomas Fife;" and, " An act divorcing Mary Ann Conway
from her husband Andrew J. Conway."
And have adopted a resolution for the election of a Judge for the thir¬
teenth Judicial circuit, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the death of
Isaac R. Douglas: In which bills and resolution they request the concur¬
rence of the Senate.
The bill, " For the relief of Thomas'Fife," was read the first and second
times, and committed to the Committee of Claims.
The bill, "Divorcing Mary Ann Conway from her husband Andrew J.
Conway," was read the first and second times, and committed to the Com¬
mittee of Courts of Justice.
The resolution to proceed on Saturday the eleventh, to the election of
Judge for the thirteenth Judicial district, to supply the vacancy occasioned
by the death of Isaac R. Douglass, being twice read, on motion of Mr.
Shackelford, was laid'upon the table.
On motion of Mr. Tate,
The resolution for the election of a Brigadier General for the 25th
Brigade, was taken up, and on the question being put thereupon, agreed
to by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
On motion of Mr. French,
The resolution for the election of a Brigardier General for the 26th
Brigade, was taken up, and, off the question being put thereupon, agreed
to by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
Mr. Stanard presented the report and resolutions adopted by the Council
of the City of Richmond, upon the proposition to subscribe one hundred
thousand dollars to the Virginia and Tennessee railroad, which, being read,
on motion of Mr. Stanard, was laid upon the table.
On motion of Mf. Stanard,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, twelve o'clock.
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WEDNESDAY, January 8, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
In the House of Delegates, January 7, 1851.
The House of Delegates have passed a bill, entitled, " An act to
amend section six, chapter 79, of the Code of VirginiaIn which they
request the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill, " To amend section six, chapter 79, of the Code of Virginia,"
was read the first and second times, and committed to the Committee of
General Laws.
On motion of Mr. Kinney,
The resolution voting a Sword to Captain Hamilton L. Shields of the
United States Army, was taken up, and on his motion, committed to the
Committee on the Militia.
Mr. Ambler, from the Committee of General Laws, reported the bill,
" To extend the charter of the Merchants manufacturing company of the
City of Petersburg," without amendment, the said bill was read the third
time, and, on the question put thereupon, passed by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
Mr. Shackelford, front the Committee of Courts of Justice, reported
the bill, " Divorcing Mary Ann Conway from her husband Andrew J.
Conway," without amendment, which, on motion of Mr. Stanard, was
laid upon the table.
Mr. Stanard, from the Committee of General Laws, reported the fol¬
lowing bills without amendment, viz : " To incorporate the trustees of the
South Branch Academical Institute " Releasing to the heirs of Peter
Lower and John Wellman, the Commonwealth's right to certain lands
therein mentioned ;" " For extending the time for eompleting the Seaboard
and Roanoke railroad;" " Authorising three Justices of the Peace to hold
a court for the corporation of Norfolk, and for the corporation of Lynch¬
burg;" "Establishing the Savings bank in the town of Jacksonville, in
the county of Floyd ;" " To declare Sugar Tree Creek in Tyler county,
a public highway ;" " Authorising the Seaboard and Roanoke railroad
company to issue bonds."
On motion of Mr. French, the 29th rule was suspended so far as relates
to the resolutions agreed to for the election of a Brigadier General for the
25th Brigade ; and a Brigadier General for the 26th Brigade.
Ordered, That the Clerk communicate to the House of Delegates, to¬
morrow, the agreement of the Senate to the said resolutions.
The bill, " To incorporate the trustees of the South Branch Academi¬
cal Institute," was taken up, and read the third time, and on motion of
Mr. Barbee, laid upon the table.
The bill, il Releasing to the heirs of Peter Lower and John Wellman,
the Commonweath's right to certain lands therein mentioned," was taken
up, and read, the third time, and on motion of Mr. Kinney, laid upon the
table.
The bill, "For extending the time for completing the Seaboard and
Roanoke railroad, was taken up, and read the third time; and on motion
of Mr. Shackelford, laid upon the table.
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The bill, "Authorising three Justices of the Peace to hold a court for
the corporation of Norfolk, and for the corporation of Lynchburg," was
taken up, and read the third time, and on motion of Mr, Deneale, laid
upon the table.
The following bills were taken up and read the third time, and, on the
question put thereupon, passed by the Senate, viz: " Establishing the
Savings bank in the town of Jacksonville, in the county of Floydand,
"To declare Sugar Tree Creek in Tyler county, a public highway."
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The following message was received from the House of Delegates by
Mr. Crutchfield:
Mr. Speaker,—The House'of Delegates have-passed the bill, entitled,,
" An act extending the jurisdiction of the Special Court of Appeals."
The bill, "Authorising the Seaboard and Roanoke railroad.company
to issue bonds," was taken up, and read the third time, and, on motion
of Mr. Shackelford, laid upon the table.
The bill, " Extending'the jurisdiction of the Special Court of Appeals,"
was read the first and second times, and committed to the Committee of
Courts of Justice."
On motion of Mr. Isbell,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, twelve o'clock.
THURSDAY, January 9, 1851.
Mr. Horner, from the Committee of Internal Improvement, to whom
was referred the bills, " To incorporate the Indian Poll Bridge company
in the county of Norfolk," and, the bill, "To incorporate the Amherst
turnpike company," reported the same without amendment.
Mr. Isbell presented memorials of the citizens of Amherst county, for
and against the construction of a Macadamised road from Lynchburg, in the
direction of Amherst courthouse, and, on his motion, laid upon the table.
On motion of Mr. Thomas,
The bill, " Divorcing Mary Ann Conway from her husband Andrew J.
Conway," was taken up, and, on the question put thereupon, passed by
the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
On motion of Mr. Isbell,
The bill, " Authorising the Seaboard and Roanoke railroad company
to issue bonds," was taken up, which, on motion of Mr. Kinney, was again
laid upon the table.
Mr. Shackelford, from the Committee of Courts of Justice, to whom
had been committed, the bill, " Extending the jurisdiction of the Special
Court of Appeals," reported the same without amendment.
On motion of Mr. Ward,
The bill, " Releasing to the heirs of Peter Lower and John Wellman, the
Commonwealth's right to certain lands therein mentioned," was taken up.
Mr. Deneale, moved to amend the said bill, by striking out the words
"or which may hereafter accrue," where they appear in the first and se¬
cond sections, and on the question put thereupon, was agreed to by the
Senate.
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The bill, as amended, on the question put thereupon-, was passed by
the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence therein.
On motion of Mr. West,
The resolution from the House of Delegates for the election of a Bri¬
gadier General for the 24th Brigade, was taken up, and, on the question
put thereupon, agreed to by the Senate.
On motion of Mr. West, the 29th rule was suspended so far as relates
to the said resolution.
Ordered, That Mr. West inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, "To incorporate the Indian Poll Bridge company in the county
of Norfolk, was taken up, and read the third time, and, oti the question
put thereupon, passed by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, "To incorporate the Amherst county turnpike company,"
was taken up, and read the third time.
On motion of Mr. Deneale,
The said bill was laid upon the table.
The bill, "Extending the jurisdiction of the Special Court of Appeals,"
was taken up, read the third time, and on the question put thereupon,
passed by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
On motion of Mr. Kinney,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, twelve o'clock.
FRIDAY, January 10, 1851.
Mr. Ambler, from the Committee of General Laws, reported the bill,
" To amend section six, chapter seventy-nine, of the Code of Virginia,"
with an amendment.
On motion of Mr. Kinney, the following bills were severally taken up,
and passed by the Senate, viz: "For extending the time for completing
the Seaboard and Roanoke railroadand, " Authorising the Seaboard
and Roanoke railroad company to issue bonds."
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House- of Delegates thereof.
On motion of Mr. West, the 29th rule was suspended so far as relates
to the bill, " Extending the jurisdiction of.the Special Court of Appeals."
Ordered, That Mr. West inform the House of Delegates of the passage
of the said bill.
The bill, " To amend section six, chapter seventy-nine, of the Code
of Virginia," was taken up.
The amendment reported by the committee, to strike out the words,
" its passage," after the word four, in the commencing clause, and insert in
lieu thereof, "the 1st day of January, 1851," was agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time, and, on the question
put thereupon, passed by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
On motion of Mr. Trible,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, twelve o'clock.
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SATURDAY, January 11, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
In the House of Delegates, January 10, 1851.
The House of Delegates have passed a bill, entitled, " An act author¬
ising the flour inspector for the town of Falmouth, to inspect flour at
Ficklin's mill, in the county of Spottsylvania" : In which they request the
concurrence of the Senate.
Thre bill, "Authorising the flour inspector for the town of Falmouth,
to inspect flour at Ficklin's mill, in the county of Spottsylvania," was read
the first and second times, and committed to the Committee of General
Laws.
Mr. Rives, from the Committee of Claims, reported bills, "For the
relief of Thomas Fife," and, "For the relief of Robert RatclifF," without
amendment.
The bill, "For the relief of Thomas Fifej" was taken up, and read
the third time, which, on motion of Mr. Rives* was laid upon the table.
The bill, " For the relief of Robert RatclifF," was taken up and read the
third time, and, on the question put thereupon, Was rejected by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The resolution for the election of a Judge for the 13th Judicial district,
on motion of Mr. Trible, was taken up.
On motion of Mr. Carlile, the resolution was amended, so as to read
the 13th Judicial " Circuit," and on the question put upon the resolution,
as amended, agreed to by the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Rives, the 29th rule was suspended so far as relates
to the said resolution.
Ordered, That Mr. Trible inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
On motion of Mr. Stanard,
The Chair was vacated during the pleasure of the Speaker.
The Speaker resumed the Chair.
The Senate proceeded, pursuant to the resolution agreed to on Tues¬
day last, by joint vote with the House of Delegates, to the election of a
Brigadier General of the 25th Brigade.
The Clerk called the roll, whereupon it appeared that the members
present voted as follows, to wit:
For A. C. Moore—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Kinney, Car-
rington, Isbell, Opie, Tate, French, Turner, Stanard, Harvey, Grantham,
Edmiston, Thompson of D., Ambler and Thomas—16.
For Harvey George—Messrs. Trible, Carlile, Shackelford, Cowen,
Catlett and Ward—6.
For John Carroll—Messrs. Horner, Barbee and West—3.
Ordered, That a committee be appointed to examine the votes, jointly
with a committee from the House of Delegates ; and Messrs. Tate, Cowen,
French, Thomas and Harvey were, accordingly, appointed a committee
for the purpose.
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Mr. Tate,, from the said committee, reported that they had performed
the duty assigned them, and found the votes to stand as follow:
For A. C. Moore, 87
Harvey George, 47
John Carroll, 20
Whole number of votes, 154
Necessary to a choice, 78
Col. A. C. Moore, having received, a majority of the whole number of
votes, was declared by the Speaker, duly elected Brigadier Genelal of
the twenty-Jifth Brigade.
On motion of Mr. Carrington,
The Cbair was vacated during the pleasure of the Speaker.
The Speaker resuming the Chair,
The Senate, then,-proceeded, pursuant to the resolution agreed to on
Thursday last, by joint vote with the House of Delegates, to the election
of a Brigadier General of the twenty-fourth Brigade.
The Clerk called the roll, whereupon it appeared that the members
present voted as follow:
For Bushrod W. Price—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Horner,
Barbee, Carrington, Isbell, Shackelford, Opie, Tate, French, Turner,
Harvey, Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen, Thompson of D., Catlett, Ambler,
Thomas, West and Ward—21.
Ordered, That a committee be appointed to examine the votes, jointly
with a committee from the House of Delegates; and, Messrs. West, Ed¬
miston, Barbee, Ward and Horner were, accordingly, appointed a com¬
mittee for the purpose.
Mr. West, from said committee, reported that they had performed
the duties assigned them, and found the votes to stand as follow:
For Bushrod W. Price, 136
Whole number of votes, 136
Bushrod W. Price, having received the whole number of votes, was
declared, by the Speaker, duly elected Brigadier General of the twenty-
fourth Brigade.
The Speaker laid before the Senate, a communication from the Governor,
covering the resolution of the Vermont Legislature, for the promotion of
peace; which, being read, on motion of Mr. Kinney, was laid upon the
table.
The bill, "For the relief of Thomas Fife," on motion of Mr. Ward,
was taken up, and, on motion of Mr. Rives, again, laid upon the table.
The Senate then proceeded, pursuant to a resolution agreed to on
Thursday last, by joint vote with the House of Delegates, to the election
of a Brigadier General of the twenty-sixth Brigade.
The Clerk called the roll, whereupon it appeared that the members
present voted as follow :
For Robert T. Preston—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Trible,
Horner, Barbee, Carlile, Isbell, Shackelford, Tate, French, Turner,
Stanard, HarVey, Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen, Catlett, Ambler, Thomas,
West and Ward—21.
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Ordered, That a committee be appointed to examine the votes, jointly
with a committee from the'House of Delegates, and, Messrs. French,
Cowen, Pate, Turner and Carlile were, accordingly appointed a committee
for the purpose.
Mr. French, from the said committee, reported that they had performed
the duties assigned them, and found the votes to stand as follow:
Whole number of votes, 145
For Col. Robert T. Preston, 145
Col. Robert T. Preston, having received the whole number of votes,
was declared,' by the Speaker, duly elected Brigadier General of the
twenty-sixth Brigade.
On motion of Mr. Shackelford,
The bill, " For the relief of Robert Ratcliff," was reconsidered.
The following message was received from the House of Delegates, by
Mr. Crutchfield :
Mr. Speaker,—The House of Delegates have adoptecTa resolution to
postpone the joint order of the day, for the election of a Judge of the
thirteenth circuit: In which they request the concurrence 6f the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Carlile,
The resolution was amended, by adding thereto, the words "until
Monday the 13th instant,'' and, as amended, agreed to by the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Stanard, the 29th rule was suspended so far as relates
to the said resolution.
Ordered, That Mr. Stanard inform the House of Delegates of the
agreement of the Senate to said resolution, with an amendment, and
request their concurrence therein.
On motion of Mr. Rives,
The Senate then adjourned until Monday next, twelve o'clock.
MONDAY, January 13, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House ofDelegates
by their Clerk :
In the House of Delegates, January 11, 1851.
The House of Delegates agree to the amendments proposed by the
Senate to the bill, entitled, An act releasing to the heirs of Peter Lower
and, John Wellman, the Commonwealth's right to certain lands therein
mentioned To the resolution for the election of a Judge for the 13th
Judicial circuit, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the death of Isaac R.
Douglas; and to the resolution for postponing the election of a Judge for
the 13th circuit. And they have adopted a resolution requiring the first
Auditor to furnish the commissioners of the revenue, with printed forms
for their land and property books : In which they request the concurrence
of the Senate.
The said resplution was delivered in and twice read, and, on motion
of Mr. Kinney, committed to the Committee of General Laws.
Mr. Carlile, from the Committee of Privileges and Elections, made the
following report, which being read, was adopted by the Senate, viz:
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The Committee of Privileges and Elections, have, according to order,
had under consideration, the certificates of members returned to serve in
the Senate from the following districts, and beg leave to report; that the
following persons have been duly elected to represent their respective
districts in the Senate.
From the district composed of the counties of Greenesville, Bruns¬
wick and Dinwiddie,—-William F. Thompson.
From the district composed of the counties of Hancock, Brooke, Ohio,'
Marshall, Wetzell, Tyler and part of Doddridge,—James G. West.
From the district composed of the counties of Kanawha, Mason, Wayne,
Putnam, Fayette, Jackson, Cabell, Raleigh, Boone, Wyoming, Logan,
Nicholas and part of Wirt,—Everrnont Ward.
From the district composed of the counties of Middlesex, Matthews,
Gloucester, King and Queen and King William,—John W. C. Catlett.
From the district composed of the counties of Loudoun, Fairfax and
Alexandria,—Henry W. Thomas.
From the district composed of the counties of Norfolk, Nansemond,
Princess Anne and the City of Norfolk,—John C. Crump.
From the district composed of the counties of Fauquier and Prince
William,—Inman Horner.
The said William F. Thompson, James G. West, Evermont Ward,
John W. C. Catlett, Henry W. Thomas and John C. Crump, for the
full term prescribed by law; and the said Inman Horner, in pursuance of
a writ of election issued.to supply the vacancy occasioned by the resig¬
nation of John W. Tyler.
The committee have been unable to find any return of a Senator from
the district composed of the counties of Fluvanna, Goochland, Louisa
and Hanover, but are satisfied that an election for a Senator to represent
the said district in the General Assembly has been held, and that William
M. Ambler, was duly elected a Senator to represent the said district in
the Senate of Virginia, and that he qualified as such, on the 3d day of
December, 1850, according to law, and took his seat.
The committee, also, find that from the district composed of the coun¬
ties of Alleghany, Bath, Pocahontas, Botetourt and Roanoke, there has
been no return, but are satisfied that an election has been held for a Se¬
nator to represent the said district, and that Douglass B. Layne has been
duly elected a Senator to represent the said district in the Senate of Vir¬
ginia, and that he qualified as such, on the day of December, 1850,
according to law, and took his seat. T 0 „
° John S. Carlile,
Chairman, C. P. a.nd E.
Mr. Shackelford, from the Committee of Courts of Justice, reported
the bill, " Divorcing Margaret A. Combs from her husband Benjamin
Combs," without amendment.
The bill, " For the relief of Robert Ratcliff," was taken up as the un¬
finished business of Saturday, and on the question put thereupon, passed
by the Senate. Ayes 18—Noes 6.
The ayes and noes, on that question, being required by Mr. Carlile,
seconded by Mr. Kinney, were as follow:
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Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Trible, Horner, Barbee, Carrington,
Isbell, Pitts, Shackelford, French, Turner, Harvey, Deneale Grantham,
Edmiston, Thompson of D., Catlett, Thomas, West and Ward—19.
Noes—Messrs. Kinney, Carlile, Daniel, Opie, Tate and Cowen-*—6.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
On motion of Mr. Carlile, the Chair was vacated during the pleasure
of the Speaker. The Speaker resumed the Chair.
The Senate proceeded, pursuant to the resolution for postponement
agreed to on the 11th instant, by joint vote .with the House of Delegates,
to the election of a Judge of the 13th circuit, to supply the vacancy occa'-
sioned by the death of Isaac R. Douglas.
The Clerk called the roll, whereupon it appeared that the members
present voted as follow:
For John R. Tucker—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Carrington, Isbell,
Shackelford, French, Thompson of D. and Catlett—7.
For Richard Parker—Messrs. Rives, Trible, Horner, Barbee, Daniel,
Opie, Tate, Grantham and Edmiston—9.
For Robert Y. Conrad—Messrs. Thompson of A-, Kinney, Pins, Tur¬
ner, Stanard, Harvey, Ambler, Thomas and Ward—9.
For R. E. Bird—Messrs. Carlile, Deneale, Co wen and West—4.
Ordered, That a committee be appointed to examine the voles, jointly
with a committee from the House of Delegates ; and Messrs. Opie, Gran¬
tham, Harvey, Barbee and Pitts were, accordingly, appointed a committee
for the purpose.
The committee withdrew, and, upon returning to the Chamber, Mr.
Opie reported that the committee had performed the duty assigned them,
and found the votes to stand as follow:
For Richard Parker, 64 votes*
Robert Y. Conrad, 57 "
John Randolph Tucker, 29 "
Richard E. Bird, 6 "
W. C. Worthington, 1 "
Whdle number of votes, 157
Necessary to a choice, 79
No person having received a majority of the whole number of votes,
the Speaker declared there was no election.
The following message was received from the House of Delegates by
Mr. Campbell:
Mr. Speaker,—I am instructed by the House of Delegates to inform
the Senate, that the name of John Randolph Tucker has been, again, put
in nomination for Judge of the 13th circuit.
The Senate, proceeded in like manner, to the election of a Judge for
the 13th circuit.
The Clerk called the roll, whereupon it appeared that the members
present voted as follow, to wit:
For John R. Tucker—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Carrington, Isbell,
Shackelford, French, Thompson of D., Catlett and Ambler—8.
For Richard Parker—Messrs. Rives, Trible, Horner, Barbee, Daniel,
Opie, Tate, Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen and West—11.
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For Robert Y. Conrad—Messrs. Thompson of A., Kinney, Carlile, Pitts,
Turner, Stanard, Harvey, Thomas and Ward—9.
For Richard E. Bird—Mr. Deneale—1.
Ordered, That the same committee examine the votes jointly with a
committee from the House of Delegates.
On motion of Mr. Deneale, the Chair was vacated during the pleasure
of the Senate.
The Speaker resumed the Chair.
The committee withdrew, and upon returning to the Chamber, Mr. Opie
reported that the committee had performed the duty assigned them, and
found the votes to stand as follow:
For Richard Parker, 68 votes,
Robert Y. Conrad, 57 "
John Randolph Tucker, 30 "
R. E. Bird, 1 "
Whole number of votes, 156
Necessary to a choice, 79
No person having a majority of the whole number of votes, the Speaker
declared there was no election.
The following message was received from the House of Delegates by
Mr. Taliaferro:
Mr. Speaker—I am instructed by the House of Delegates to inform
the Senate, that the name of John Randolph Tucker has been, again, put
in nomination for the office of Judge of the 13th circuit.
The Clerk called the roll, whereupon it appeared that the members
present, voted as follow: ,
For John Randolph Tucker—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Carrington,
Isbell, Shackelford, French, Thompson of D., Catlett and Ambler—8.
For Richard Parker—Messrs. Rives, Trible, Horner, Barbee, Daniel,
Opie, Tate, Deneale, Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen and West—12.
For Robert Y. Conrad—Messrs. Thompson of A., Kinney, Carlile,
Pitts, Turner, Stanard, Harvey, Thomas and Ward—9.
Ordered, That the same committee examine the votes, jointly with a
committee from the House of Delegates.
On motion of Mr. Deneale, the Chair was vacated during the pleasure
of the Speaker.
The Speaker resumed the Chair.
Mr. Barbee, from the committee appointed to examine the votes jointly
with a committee of the House of Delegates, reported that they had per¬
formed the duty assigned them and found the votes to stand as follow:
For Richard Parker, 65 votes,
Robert Y. Conrad, 66 "
John Randolph Tucker, 30 "
Whole number of votes, 155
Necessary to a choice, 78
No person having a majority of the whole number of votes, the Speaker
declared there was no election.
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The following message was received from the House of Delegates by
Mr. Crutchfield:
Mr. Speaker,—The House of Delegates have passed the bill, " To
incorporate the trustees of the Mercer Monument Association in Frede¬
ricksburg."
The said bill was handed in, and read the first and second times, and
on motion of Mr. Trible, committed to a special committee.
Ordered, That Messrs. Trible, Horner and Kinney be the said committee.
There being, again, no election, the Clerk called the roll, whereupon
it appeared that the members present, voted as follow :
For Richard Parker—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Trible, Hor¬
ner, Barbee, Daniel, Opie, Tate, Deneale, Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen
and West—13.
For Robert Y. Conrad—Messrs. Thompson of A., Kinney, Carlile, Pitts,
French, Turner, Stanard, Harvey, Ambler, Thomas and Ward—11.
For John Randolph Tucker—Messrs. Isbell, Shackelford, Thompson
of D. and Catlett—4.
Ordered, That the same committee examine the votes, jointly with the
committee from the House of Delegates.
The committee withdrew, and upon returning into thq chamber, Mr.
Opie reported, that the committee to examine the votes jointly with a
committee from the House of Delegates, had performed the duty assigned
them, and found the votes to stand as follow;
For Richard Parker, 75
Robert Y. Conrad, 64
John Randolph Tucker, 13
Scattering, 1
Whole number of votes, 153
Necessary to a choice, 77
Mr. Thomas offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the execution of the joint order of this day, be post¬
poned until to-morrow Tuesday, the 14th of January, pending which,
On motion of Mr. Stanard,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, twelve o'clock.
»*a5HgaB*°
TUESDAY, January 14, 1851.
John C. Crump, Esq., appeared and took his seat.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
In the House of Delegates, January 13, 1851.
The House of Delegates agree to the amendments proposed by the
Senate to the bill, entitled, " An act to amend section six, chapter 79 of
the Code of Virginia."
The bill, "Divorcing Margaret A. Combs from her husband Andrew
J. Combs," was taken up, read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
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On motion of Mr. Daniel, the committee on Claims were discharged
from the consideration of the bill, "For the relief of the legatees of James
Parker, deceased."
Ordered, That the said bill be committed to the Committee of General
Laws.
Mr. Trible, from the committee to whom was committed the bill, " To
incorporate the trustees of the Mercer Monument Association in Frede¬
ricksburg," reported the same without amendment.
The said bill was read the third time, and passed by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
Mr. Deneale, moved that the Senate do now adjourn. Ayes 8. Noes 19.
The ayes and noes, upon that motion, being required by Mr. Opie,
seconded by Mr. Isbell, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Trible, Carlile, Carrington, Pitts, French, Deneale,
Thompson of D. and Catlett—8.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Horner, Kinney, Barbee,
Daniel, Isbell, Shackelford, Opie, Tate, Turner, Grantham, Edmiston,
Cowen, Crump, Ambler, Thomas, West and Ward—19.
Mr. Ambler, from the Committee of General Laws, reported the reso¬
lution requiring the first Auditor to furnish the commissioner of the reve¬
nue with printed forms for their land and property books, without amend¬
ment.
On motion of Mr. Isbell, the said resolution was laid upon the table.
On motion of Mr. Deneale,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, twelve o'clock.
WEDNESDAY, January 15, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk: ,
In the House of Delegates, January 14, 1851.
The House of Delegates have adopted a resolution for proceeding by
joint vote with the Senate on> to-morrow, to the election of a Judge for the
thirteenth circuit: In which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The said resolution was twice read, and agreed to by the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Opie, the 29th rule was suspended so far as relates
to the said resolution.
Ordered, That Mr. Opie, inform the House of Delegates of the agree¬
ment of the Senate to the said resolution.
On motion of Mr. Deneale, the Chair was vacated during the pleasure
of the Speaker.
The Speaker resumed the Chair.
The following message was received from the House of Delegates by
Mr. Massie:
Mr. Speaker,—I am directed by the House of Delegates to inform the
Senate, that they are ready on their part to execute the joint order of the
day, for the election of a Judge of the 13th circuit, and that Richard
Parker and Robert Y. Conrad, are in nomination for that office.
Mr. Thomas withdrew the name of Robert Y. Conrad.
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Ordered, That Mr. Stanard inform the House of Delegates of the readi¬
ness of the Senate to proceed to the execution of the said joint order,—
that no addition has been made to the nomination in the House of Dele¬
gates, and, that the name of Robert Y. Conrad has been withdrawn.
The following message was received from the House of Delegates by
Mr. Wall:
Mr. Speaker,—I am directed by the House of Delegates, to inform the
Senate, that the name of Robert Y. Conrad has been withdrawn in that
body.
The Senate, then, proceeded, pursuant to the resolution agreed to on
this day, by joint vote with the House of Delegates, to the election of a
Judge for the 13th circuit.
The Clerk called the roll, whereupon it appeared that the members
present voted as follow :
For Richard Parker—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Trible, Hor¬
ner, Kinney, Barbee, Daniel, Carrington, Isbell, Shackelford, Opie, Tate,
French, Turner, Deneale, Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen, Thompson ofD.,
Catlett, Thomas, West and Ward—23.
For Robert Y. Conrad—Messrs. Thompson of A., Pitts, Stanard,
Harvey and Crump—5.
For John Randolph Tucker—Mr. Ambler—1.
Ordered, That a committee be appointed to examine the votes, jointly
with a committee from the House of Delegates ; and, Messrs. Opie, Stan¬
ard, Grantham, Shackelford and Thomas were, accordingly, appointed a
committee for the purpose.
Mr. Opie, from the committee, appointed to examine the votes, reported
that the committee had performed the duty assigned them, and found the
votes to stand as follow:
For Richard Parker, 106 votes,
Scattering, 53 "
Whole number, 159
Necessary to a choice, 80
Richard Parker, having received a majority of the whole number of votes,
was declared by the Speaker duly elected Judge of the 13th judicial circuit.
The Speaker laid before the Senate, a communication from the Governor,
covering a statement of the Cashier of the Bank of Virginia, of the con¬
dition of the bank on the 1st instant; which, being read, on motion of
Mr. Deneale, was laid upon the table.
Mr. Shackelford, from the Committee of Gourts of Justice, reported
the bill, "Divorcing Mary A. E. Roberts from her husband Nathaniel G.
Roberts," without amendment, and recommend its rejection.
On motion of Mr. Rives,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, twelve o'clock.
THURSDAY, January 16, 1851.
Mr. Ambler, from the Committee of General Laws, reported bills,
"Explanatory of an act passed the tenth day of March, 1849" Con¬
cerning the Virginia regiment of Volunteers " Authorising the qualified
voters of the town oi Lynchburg, to elect a Mayor for the said town, and
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for other purposes j" and, " Authorising the flour inspector of the town
of Falmouth to inspect flour atFicklin's mill in the county of Spottsylvaniaj"
without amendment, and the bill, " Authorising the Council of Norfolk
City to enclose a part of Talbot street in said city," with amendment.
Mr. Shackelford, from the Committee of Courts of Justice, reported
the bill, "Divorcing Eliza Jane Baare from her husband Ferdinand R.
Baare," with amendment.
Mr. Crump, from the committee on the Militia, reported the resolution,
voting a Sword to Captain Hamilton L. Shields, of the United States
Army, without amendment.
The bill, " Divorcing Mary A. E. Roberts from her husband Nathaniel
G. Roberts," was read the third time and passed. Ayes 15. Noes 10.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Shack¬
elford, seconded by Mr. Horner, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Barbee, Daniel, Carrington,
Opie, French, Harvey, Grantham, Cowen, Crump, Thompson of D.,
Thomas, West and Ward—15.
Noes—Messrs. Trible, Horner, Kinney, Isbell, Pitts, Shackelford,
Turner, Deneale, Catlett and Ambler—10.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " Explanatory of an act passed the tenth day of March, 1849,
concerning the Virginia regiment of Volunteers," was taken up, and read
the third time, and on motion of Mr. Kinney, laid upon the table.
The following bills were read the third time and passed, viz : " Autho¬
rising the qualified voters of the town of Lynchburg to elect a Mayor for
said town, and for other purposes and, " Authorising the flour inspec¬
tor for the town of Falmouth, to inspect flour at Ficklin's mill, in the
county of Spottsylvania."
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " Authorising the Council of Norfolk City to enclose a part of
Talbot street in said City," was taken up, read the third time, and, on
motion of Mr Deneale,' laid upon the table.
The bill, "Divorcing Eliza Jane Baare from her husband Ferdinand
R; Baare," was taken up.
The amendment, reported by the committee, to add to the first section
the words " but the said Ferdinand R. Baare, being the delinquent party,
shall not have power, again, to Marry within this State," being read, and
the question put thereupon, was adopted by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time, and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
The Resolution, voting a Sword to Captain Hamilton L. Shields, of
the United States Army, was taken up, and read the third time.
On motion of Mr. Turner, the resolution was laid upon the table.
Mr. Shackelford, offered the following resolution.
Resolved, That the Senate will meet from and after to-day, at eleven
o'clock, until otherwise ordered, and, on the question being put thereupon,
was adopted by the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Trible,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, eleven o'clock.
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FRIDAY, January 17, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
In the House of Delegates, January 16, 1851.
The House of Delegates have adopted resolutions for returning to the
State of Vermont, her resolutions " for the promotion of peaceIn which
they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The said resolution was twice read, and, on the question put thereupon,
agreed to by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
Mr. Deneale, from ihe Committee of Internal Improvement, reported
the bill, "To incorporate the York River steam navigation and plank
road company," with amendments, by way of substitute for the bill; and,
on his motion, the bill and proposed substitute, were ordered to be printed.
The Speaker laid before the Senate, a communication from the Governor,
covering certain resolutions relating to the Union, by the Convention to
Revise the Constitution of New Hampshire, which being read, on motion
of Mr. Deneale, was laid upon the table, and ordered to be printed.
The bill> " Authorising the Councils of Norfolk City, to enclose a part
of Talbot street in said city," on motion of Mr. Crump, was taken up.
The amendment, proposed by the committee, 2d section, 1st line, after
the word " that" insert the words " the councils of the city of Norfolk or,"
on the question put thereupon, was agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was then read the third time, and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " For the relief of Thomas Fife," on motion of Mr. Ward,
was taken up, and, on the question put thereupon, rejected by the Senate.
Ordered■, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
On motion of Mr. Stanard, it was agreed that, when the Senate adjourn
to-day, it will adjourn to meet on Monday next.
On motion of Mr. Edmiston, the 4th rule was suspended, and the vole,
rejecting the bill, "For the relief of Thomas Fife," was reconsidered.
On motion of-Mr. Trible,
The Senate then adjourned until Monday next, eleven o'clock.
MONDAY, January 20, 1851*
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk: In the House of Delegates, January 18, 1851.
The House of Delegates have adopted a Preamble and Resolutions
requesting the Congress of the United States, to make a further appro¬
priation of Script for satisfying Virginia land bounty warrants, and for
ceding to the United States, the refuse lands in the Military district between
the Scioto and Miami rivers in the State of Ohio: In which they request
the concurrence of the Senate.
The said Resolution being read, on motion of Mr. Bar&ee, was laid upon
the table.
Mr. Daniel, from the Committee of Claims, reported the bill, "For the
relief of Jonathan Kay and others, Securities of William B. Manning,
late sheriff of Norfolk county," without amendment. 9
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The Speaker laid before the Senate, a communication from the Governor,
covering 4< An authenticated copy of an act of the General Assembly of the
State of South Carolina, to provide for the appointment of Deputies to a
Southern Congress, and to call a convention of the people of that State,"
passed December 20, 1850.
The bill, " For the relief of Jonathan Kay and others, securities of
William B. Manning, late sheriff of Norfolk county," was taken up, and
read the third time, and, on motion of Mr. Daniel, laid upon the table.
The bill, 44 For the relief of Thomas Fife," was taken up, as the un¬
finished business of Friday last, and, on motion of Mr. French, laid upon
the table.
On motion of Mr. Opie,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, eleven o'clock.
TUESDAY, January 21, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
In the Jfouse of Delegates, January 20, 1851.
The House of Delegates agree to the amendments proposed by the
Senate to the bills, entitled, 44 An.aet divorcing Eliza Jane Baare from her
husband Ferdinand 15. Baare and, 44 An act authorising the Councils of
Norfolk City to enclose a part of Talbot street, in said city."
Mr. Stanard, from the Committee of General Laws, reported the bill,
" For the relief of the legatees of James Parker, deceased," with amend-»
ment.
The amendment reported by the committee, being twice read, on the
question put thereupon, was agreed to by the Senate, and is as follows:
in the second line strike out the word 44 where" and insert the words
44 in a suit to which."
The bill, as amended, was read the third time, and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform, the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
Mr. Edmiston from the joint committee on the library, made a report,
which, on motion of Mr. Deneale, was laid upon the table.
Mr. Opie, from the committee appointed to examine the Clerk's office
of the Senate, made a report, which, on his motion, was laid upon the table.
Mr. Stanard, offered the following resolution :
Resolved, That a Select Committee be appointed, to consist of
members, whose duty it shall be to take into consideration, the commu¬
nication recently received from the State of South Carolina, and who shall
be authorised to act on the subject referred to them, either separately, ob
jointly, with a committee appointed by the House of Delegates.
On motion of Mr. Carlile,
The resolution was laid upon the table.
On motion of Mr. Turner,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, eleven o'clock.
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WEDNESDAY, January 22, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
In the House of Delegates, January 21, 1851.
The House of Delegates have passed a bill, ehtitled, An act to
amend the charter of the Danville toll bridges company."
And have adopted a resolution authorising the Board of Public Works
to designate the place for the meeting of the Board: In which bill apfl
resolution they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill, " To amend the charter of the Danville toll bridge dom^&nyj"
Was read the first and second times', and comriiitted to the CbmrbitteO of
Internal Improvement*
The said resolution, was twice read, and, oh inOtion of Mr. Woods,
laid upon the table.
On motion of Mr. Woods, the Committee of General Laws, was dis¬
charged from the further consideration of the bill, "For the relief of
Hannah D. Taylor, and, the said bill was Corhmitted to the Committee
of Claims.
On motion of Mr. Woods,
The Committee of "Claims have leave to sit during the sessicm of the
Senate.
The bill, " Authorising thfee Justibes of the Peace to hold a court for
the corporation of Norfolk; and for the corporation of Lynchburg," on
motion of Mr. Crump, was taken up, and, on the question put thereupon,
passed by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Houfse of Delegates thereof.
Mr. Crump, offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That when the Senate adjourn on Saturday next, it will ad¬
journ to meet again on Thursday the 30th instant, at 11 o'clock. AyO's 7.
Noes 12.
The ayes and noes, upon the said resolution, being required b^ Mr.
Cowen, seconded by Mr. Turner, Were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Trible, Daniel, Isbell, Crump,
Thompson of D. and( Thomas—7.
Noes—Messrs.Rives, Woods, Horner, Tate, French, Tomer, Deneale,
Grantham, Cowen, Catlett, West and Ward—12.
Mr. Daniel, from the Committee of Claims, reported the bill, " For the
relief of Hannah D. Taylor," with an amendment.
The amendment proposed by the committee, was twice read, as follows,
strike out all after the word "Assembly" and insert "that the superintendent
of the school commissioners in Bedford county, be and he is hereby author¬
ised and required to pay to Hannah D. Taylor of said county, out o f te
quota of the present year, the sum of forty eight dollars and forty-four
cents, due her for the tuition of poor children, regularly entered by the
school commissioners of said county, tyhich sum, she railed to collect,
through ignorance of the provisions of the law regulating the payment of
such claims," and on the question put thereupon, adopted by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time, and passed.
On motion of Mr. Woods, the 29th rule was suspended so far as relates
to the said bill.
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Ordered, That Mr. Woods inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
On motion of Mr. Thomas,
The resolutions on the subject of Revolutionary Claims, were taken up,
and agreed to as follows:
1. Resolved, That our Senators in Congress be instructed, and our
Representatives requested, to use their best efforts for the psssage of a
law making a further appropriation of script for the satisfaction of the out¬
standing Virginia land bounty warrants for military services in the War of
the Revolution.
2. Resolved, That in the event of such appropriation, Virginia ought
to cede to the United States, the refuse lands in the military district be¬
tween the Scioto and Miami rivers in the State of Ohio; and that on the
happening of such event, the Governor of this Commonwealth be required
to execute the proper deeds of cession.
3. Resolved, That the Governor of this Commonwealth be requested to
transmit to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress, a copy
of this report and accompanying resolutions and documents.
On motion of Mr. Thomas, the 29th rule was suspended, so far as
relates to the said resolutions.
Ordered, That Mr. Thomas inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The resolution authorising the Board of Public Works to designate the
place for the meeting of the Board, on motion of Mr. Woods, was taken
up, and, on his motion, amended, by inserting after the word " elsewhere"
the words, " in the Capitol of the State."
The resolution, as amended, was then read, and agreed to by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment. /
The following message was received from the House of Delegates bv
Mr. Stovall:
Mr. Speaker,—The House of Delegates have passed the bill, " Con¬
cerning the reassessment of the lands of this CommonwealthIn which
they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The said bill, being handed in, was read the first and second times, and
committed to the Committee of General Laws.
On motion of Mr. Catlett,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, eleven o'clock.
THURSDAY, January 23, 3851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk: In the House of Delegates, January 22, 1851.
The House of Delegates agree to the amendment proposed by the
Senate to the bill, entitled, " An act for the relief of Hannah D. Taylor."
Mr. Denale, from the Committee of Internal Improvement, reported
the bill, " To amend the charter of the Danville toll bridge company,"
without amendment.
The said bill was read the third time, and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
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Mr. Edmiston, from the Committee of General Laws, reported the bill,
" Concerning the reassessment of the lands of this Commonwealth," with¬
out amendment.
The said bill was read the third time, and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
On motion of Mr. Deneale,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, eleven o'clock.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
In the House of Delegates, January 23, 1851.
The House of Delegates have passed a bill, entitled, " An act suspend¬
ing the provisions of the forty-second section of the thirty-eighth chapter of
the Code of Virginia, for a limited timeIn which they request the
concurrence of the Senate.
The bill, " Suspending the provisions of the forty-second section of the
thirty-eighth chapter of the Code of Virginia, for a limited time," was
read the first and second times, and committed to the Committee of Ge¬
neral Laws.
On motion of Mr. Carlile,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, eleven o'clock.
SATURDAY, January 25, 1851.
The following communication tvas received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
In the House of Delegates, January 24, 1851.
The House of Delegates agree to the amendment proposed by the
Senate to the bill, entitled, " An act for the relief of the legatees of James
Parker, deceased."
On motion of Mr. Deneale,
The Senate then adjourned until Monday next, eleven o'clock.
MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
In the House of Delegates, January 25, 1S51.
The House of Delegates agree to the amendment proposed by the
Senate to the resolution authorising the Board of Public Works to desig¬
nate the place for the meeting of the Board.
On motion of Mr. Deneale,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, eleven o'clock.
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TUESDAY, January 28, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
In the House of Delegates, January 27, 1851.
The House of Delegates have passed bills, entitled, " An act exempting
free white male citizens above the age of fifty years, from working on the
public highways, and for other purposes and, " An act to amend the
fourth section, chapter one hundred and one, of the Code of Virginia:"
In which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill, " Exempting free white male citizens above the age of fifty
years, from working on the public highways, and for other purposes," was
read the .first and second times, and committed to the Committee of Ge¬
neral Laws.
The bill, " To amend the fourth section, chapter one hundred and one,
of the Code of Virginia," was read the first and second times, and com¬
mitted to the same committee.
On motion of Mr. Kinney,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, eleven o'clock.
WEDNESDAY, January 29, 1851.
Mr. Carlile, from the Committee of General Laws, reported bills, enti¬
tled, " An act suspending the provisions of the forty-second section, of the
thirty-eighth chapter, of the Code of Virginia, for a limited time}" "Ex¬
empting free white male citizens above the age of fifty years, from work¬
ing on the public highways, and for other purposes ;" and, " To amend
the fourth section, chapter one hundred and one, of the Code of Virginia;"
without amendment.
The Speaker laid before the Senate a communication from the Governor,
covering one from Mr. A. Vattemare, in relation to a copy of the National
Publication, " La Galarie Nationale de Versailles," sent in the name of
the Prefect of the Seine and Municipal Council, of the City of Paris. >
The Speaker, also, laid before the Senate, a communication from the
Governor, enclosing a report of the Adjutant General, covering a report
to him of the January examination of the Cadets, at the Virginia Military
Institute ;—The report of the Superintendent, and the report from the
Professor of Chemistry, which, being read, on motion of Mr. Kinney,
was laid upon the table, and five hundred qopies ordered to be printed.
On motion of Mr. Kinney, the use of the Senate Chamber was granted
to the Conversational Agricultural Club, this evening.
The bill, " Suspending the provisions of the forty-second section, of
the thirty-eighth chapter, of the Code of Virginia, for a limited time." was
taken up, and read the third time, and on motion of Mr. Woods, laid
upon the table.
The bill, " Exempting free male white citizens above the age of fifty
years, from working on the public highways, and for other purposes,"
was taken up, and read the third time.
On motion of Mr. Rives,
The said bill was postponed indefinitely. Ayes 22. Noes 1.
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The ayes and noes, upon that motion, being required by Mr. Carlile,
seconded by Mr. Rives, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Trible, Thompson
of A., Horner, Kinney, Barbee, Daniel, Carrington, Tate,French, Turner,
Grantham, Edmislon, Cowen, Thompson of D., Catlett, Ambler, Layne,
West and Ward—22.
No—Mr. Carlile—1.
Ordered, That the bill be rejected.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " To amend the fourth section, chapter one hundred and one,
of the Code of Virginia," was taken up, and read the third time.
On motion of Mr. Carlile,
The said bill was laid upon the table.
On motion of Mr. Turner,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, eleven o'clock.
THURSDAY, January 30, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
In the House of Delegates, January 29, 1851.
The House of Delegates have adopted a resolution for mounting artil¬
lery for a company attached to the 97th regiment: In which they request
the concurrence of the Senate.
The said resolution being twice read, on the question put thereupon,
was agreed to by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
On motion of Mr. Deneale,
The Senate then adjoured until to-morrow, eleven o'clock.
FRIDAY, January 31, 1851.
On motion of Mr. Lane,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, eleven o'clock.
SATURDAY, February 1, 1851.
On motion of Mr. Opie,
The report of the committee to examine the Clerk's office, was taken
up and adopted, as follows
The committee to examine the Clerk's office, have attended to the
duty imposed upon them by the 44th rule of the Senate, and beg leave
to summit the following report:—
The books are chronologically arranged, the papers properly filed,
labelled and put away in the presses, and in a state of preservation. They
hereto annex a list of the books in the office, so that any loss which may
occur, during the year, may be detected.
1 Volume of Statutes, Charles II,—Ann,—George I. and George II,
from 1661 to 1768.
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Journal of the Senate of Virginia.
Journal of Virginia Convention, 1775 and '76.
Ordinances of Virginia Convention, 1775 and '76.
Ordinance of 1775, and Acts 1779, '80 and '81.
Continuous Journal of the Senate from 1791 to 1850.
Journal of the House of Delegates, 1798, '99 and 1800, '10, '11, '12
and from 1833 to 1850.
Acts of Assembly, 1777, '78, 79, 80, '81, '82, '83, '84, '85, '86, and
from '87 to '92, '93, '94„ and Revised Code of 1794.
13 Vols, of Hening's Statutes at Large, and 3 Vols, of Continuation.
Acts from 1796 to 1802.
Acts of 1803, '4, '5 and '6.
Acts from 1806 to 1850—Except Acts of 1845, '6.
Revised Code of 1803 and 1814.
5 Sets of Revised Code of 1819, and 4 Supplements to Revised Code.
Tucker's Blackstone, Bacon's Abridgement.
Washington's Reports, 2 vols.
Call's Reports, 3 vols.
Hening's and Munford's Reports, 4 vols.
Laws of the United States, 11 vols.
Journal of United States Senate, 3d session.
Journal of United States Senate, from 1795 to 1802.
Journal of the House ol Representatives, from 1793 to 1802, except
volumes 1796, 1797.
Proceedings of the Board of Public Works, 5 vols.
5 Copies of the Code of Virginia.
Hierome L. Opie,
William H. French,
James G. West.
On motion of Mr. Deneale,
The resolution requiring the first Auditor to furnish the commissioners
of the revenue with printed forms for their land and property books, was
taken up and read, and, on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the
Senate.
OrderedThat the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
On motion of Mr. Deneale,
The Senate then adjourned until Monday next, eleven o'clock.
MONDAY, February 3, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
In the House of Delegates, February I, 1851.
The House of Delegates have passed a bill, entitled, "An act amend¬
ing the act concerning the Petersburg Gas Light company, passed De¬
cember 18,1839 In which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill, " Amending the act concerning the Petersburg Gas Li°"ht
company, passed December 18, 1839," was read the first and second
times, and committed to the Committee of General Laws.
On motion of Mr. Woods,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, eleven o'clock.
Journal of the Senate of Virginia.
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TUESDAY, February 4, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Relegates
by their Clerk: In the House of Delegates, February 3, 1851..
The House of Delegates have adopted a preamble and resolution relative
to the Wire Suspension Bridge over the Ohio river, at the City of Wheel¬
ing ; and, a resolution for a survey and location of tl^e Gilmer, Ripley,
and Ohio turnpike : In which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The preamble and resolution relative to the Wire Suspension Bridge
over the Ohio river, at the City of Wheeling, being twice read, on motion
of Mr. Carlile, was laid upon the table.
The resolution for a survey and location of the Gilmer, Ripley, and
Ohio turnpike, being twice read, on motion of Mr. Deneale, was commit¬
ted to the committee of Internal Improvement.
On motion of Mr. Rives,
The Committee of General Laws was discharged from consideration of the
bill, " Amending the act concerning the Petersburg Gas Light company,
passed December 18, 1839," and it was committed to a special committee,
and the said committee had .leave to sit, during the session of the Senate.
Ordered, That Messrs. Rives, Trible and Isbell, be said committee.
The bill, " To amend the fourth section, chapter one hundred and one,
of the Code of Virginia," on motion of Mr. Stanard, was taken up, and
amended, by striking out the word "fifteenth" where it first appears in
the 2d line, and inserting the word " first" in lieu there'of, and, on the
question being put thereupon, passed by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
Mr. Rives, from the committee to whom was committed the bill, " A-
mending the act concerning the Petersburg Gas Light company, passed
December 1839," reported the same with amendment, by way of substitute
for the bill, as follows:
" Be it enacted by the General Assembly, That the act passed the ninth
of March, one thousand eight hundred and forty-one, and the act of the
18th of December, one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine, concern¬
ing " The Petersburg Gas Light company," be so amended, as to autho¬
rise a capital stock of not less than twenty thousand, nor more than one
hundred and twenty thousand dollars, in shares of twenty-five dollars each,
instead of the capital stock authorised by either of the acts above recited.
" Be it further enacted, That in addition to the commissioners appointed
under the act of the ninth of March, one thousand eight hundred and fortv-
one, to open books of subscription of the stock, William Tench, William
E. Hinton, Alfred Wherry, Charles Corbing, John N. Patterson, George
W. Boiling, or any three of them, are hereby appointed for said purpose.
" This act shall be in force from its passage."
The question being put upon the amendment, proposed by the com¬
mittee, it was adopted by the Senate.
The question was then put upon the bill, as amended, and passed*
On motion of Mr. Rives,
The title was amended, so as to read, " An act amending the acts, con¬
cerning the Petersburg Gas Light company, passed the 9th March, 1S41,
and 18th December, 1849." 10
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Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence therein.
Mr. Barbee, from the Joint Committee appointed to examine the Trea¬
surer's accounts, presented a report, which on motion of Mr. Crump, was
laid upon the table.
On motion of Mr. Turner,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, eleven o'clock.
WEDNESDAY, February 5, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
In the House of Delegates, February 4, 1851.
The House of Delegates have passed bills, entitled, " An act to amend
the eleventh section, of chapter 108, of the Code of Virginiaand,
" An act authorising the Valley turnpike company, to suspend the de¬
claration of dividends out of the revenues of said company, until its liabi¬
lities are fully paid and discharged."
And have adopted a resolution authorising the Public Printer to dispose
of certain copies of the Code of Virginia: In which bills and resolution
they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill, " To amend the eleventh section, of chapter 108, of the Code
of Virginia," was read the first and second tirpes, and committed to the
Committee of General Laws.
The bill, "Authorising the Valley turnpike company, to suspend the
declaration of dividends out of the revenues of said company, until its
liabilities are fully discharged," was read the first and second times, and
committed to the Committee of Internal Improvement.
The resolution authorising the Public Printer to dispose of certain co¬
pies of the Code of Virginia," was twice read, and on motion of Mr. De-
neale, laid upon the table.
Mr. Deneale, from the Committee of Internal Improvement, reported
the resolution for a survey and location of the Gilmer, Ripley, and Ohio
turnpike without amendment.
Ou motion of Mr. Edmiston,
The resolution was laid upon the table.
The bill, " Explanatory of an act passed the tenth day of March, 1849,
concerning the Virginia regiment of volunteers," on motion of Mr. Crump,
was taken up.
Mr. Crump moved to amend the bill, pending which; on motion of
Mr. Kinney, the bill was laid upon the table.
On motion of Mr. Crump,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, eleven o'clock.
Journal of the Senate of Virginia.
75
THURSDAY, February 6, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
In the House of Delegates, February 5, 1S51.
The House of Delegates have passed a bill, entitled, " An act authorising
a subscription on behalf of the State, to the stock of the Manassa's Gap
rail road company In which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill, " Authorising a subscription on behalf of the State, to the
stock of the Manassa's Gap rail road company," was read the first and
second times, and committed to the Committee of Internal Improvement.
Mr. Daniel, from the Committee of Claims, reported the bill, " For the
relief of Jesse Timms," without amendment.
Mr. Ambler, from the Committee of General Laws, reported the bill,
" To amend the eleventh section, of chapter 108, of the Code of Virginia,"
without amendment.
The bill, "For the relief of Jesse Timms," was taken up, and read
the third time, and, on motion of Mr. Daniel, laid upon the table.
On motion of Mr. Barbee,
The report of the Joint Committee to examine the Treasurer's accounts,
was taken up, read and agreed to by the Senate, as follows:
January 30, 1851.
The Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Delegates, to examine
the Treasurer's accounts, have performed that duty, and now submit the
following report to their respective Houses.
The vouchers of the Treasurer, both of receipts and disbursements,
into and out of the treasury, on the orders and warrants issued by the 1st
and 2d Auditors, have been carefully examined and compared with the
entries in the journals of his office, and found to agree. The additions
were also made and found correct.
The Joint Committee, pursuing the course of former committees, of
testing the Treasurer's balances after the close of the fiscal year, and as
near as practicable, up to the time of completing their examination, ad¬
dressed letters of inquiry (copies of which are herewith communicated)
to each of the Auditors, for statements, showing what amount of money
was in the treasury on the mornings of the 1st October, 1850, and 15th
January, 1851, to the debit of the Treasurer/and to each of the Presidents
of the deposite banks, for the amount actually in bank at that time, to the
credit of the Treasurer of the Commonwealth.
The statements furnished by the 1st and 2d Auditors, exhibit a balance
on the morning of the 15th January, 1851, of one hundred and forty-six
thousand nine hundred and sixteen dollars 87 cents, to the credit of the
following accounts, to wit:
Commonwealth, $ 31,620 81
Literary Fund, 48,11-2 71
Board of Public Works, 67,183 35
$ 146,916 87
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Journal of the Senate of Virginia.
The answers received from the Presidents of the deposite banks, here¬
with also submitted, show the amount on deposite, to the credit of the
Treasurer, on the morning of the 15th January, 1851, as per annexed
statement (in which is embraced the amount on deposite in bank, as per
Treasurer's books,) viz:
Bank of Va.
Farmers
Bk.
Exchange
Bk
Totals.
Bank Statements,
71,150 24
16,282
85
70,754
28
158,187
37
Treasury Office Books,
70,581 71
13,895
47
62,514
69
146,991
87
Difference,
568 53
2,387
38
8,239
59
11,195
50
The above statement gives an excess in the banks, of eleven thousand
one hundred and ninety-five dollars 50 cents in favor of the Treasurer,
which is accounted for, by the checks of the Treasurer issued prior to
and not paid at bank on the morning of the 15th January, 1851, also, cer¬
tificates of deposites paid into bank and not returned to the treasury office.
The following statement, from the books of the Treasurer, shows the
amount to the credit of the following accounts, on the mornings mentioned
below, viz:
1st Oct. 1850.
15th Jan\ 1851.
Commonwealth,
39,560 94
31,620 81
Literary Fund,
40,214 57
48,112 71
Board of Public Works,
113,368 20
67,258 35
$ 193,143 71
146,991 87
In conclusion, the Joint Committee take pleasure in bearing testimony
to the neatness, good order, and system with which the books and accounts
of the Treasury Department are kept.
The committee recommend, on the suggestion of the Treasurer, that
the salary of the Chief Clerk in this department, be placed upon the same
footing with the Chief Clerk in the 1st and 2d Auditor's office, and, also,
that the salary of the 2d Clerk be increased fifty dollars, so as to make
his compensation the same as allowed by law to the 2d Clerk in the 2d
Auditor's office.
G. T. Bakbee,
C. C. Senate.
B. E. Harrison,
C. C. H. Delegates.
Journal of the Senate <Jf Virginia.
77
Committee Room, Treasury Department,
16th January, 1851.
Sir,—The undersigned, Chairmen of the Joint Committee to examine
the Treasurer's accounts, respectfully request that you will furnish us
tvith a statement, showing the amount of money in the bank, over which
yoti preside, to the credit of the Treasurer of the Commonwealth, on the
mornings of the 1st October last, and the 15th instant.
Very respectfully, yours, &c.
G. T. Barbee, C. C. S.
To B. E. Harrison, C. C. H. D.
James Caskie, Esq.
President Bank of Va
Bank of Virginia, Richmond, 16th January, 1851
G. T* Barbee, Esq., C. C. Senate,
B. E. Harrison, Esq., C. C. H. D.
Gentlemen,—I have to state in reply to the inquiry in yours of this
date, that the amount of money in this bank, to the credit of the Treasurer
of the Commonwealth, on the morning of the 1st October last, was
$60,610 85, and on the morning of the 15th instant, $71,150 24.
Yours, respectfully,
James Caskie, President.
Committee Room, Treasury Department,
January 16 th, 1851.
Sir,—The undersigned, Chairmen of the Joint Committee to examine
the Treasurer's office, respectfully request that you will furnish us with a
statement, showing the amount of money in the bank, over which you pre¬
side, to the credit of the Treasurer of the Commonwealth, on the mornings
of the 1st October last, and the 15th instant.
Very respectfully, yours, &c.
G. T. Barbee, C. C. S.
To B. E. Harrison, C. C. H. D.
William H. Macfarland, Esq.
President Farmers Bank of Va.
Farmers Bank of Va
January 17, 185 L.
Gentlemen,—I have the honor to report in reply to your note of yes¬
terday, that there Was at the credit of the Treasurer of the Commonwealth,
in this bank, on the morning of the 1st October last, $ 54,453 52, and on
the morning of the 15th instant, $ 16,282 85.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
William H. Macfarland, President.
G. T. Barbee, Esq. ) c/iairmm_
B. E. Harrison, Esq. )
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Journal of ihe Senate of Virginia.
Committee Room, Treasury Department,
16th January 1851.
Sir,—The undersigned, Chairmen of the Joint Committee to examine
the Treasurer's accounts, respectfully request that you will furnish us
with a statement, showing the amount of money in the bank, over which
you preside, to the credit,of the Treasurer of the Commonwealth, on the
mornings of the 1st October last, and the 15th instant.
Very respectfully, yours, &c.
G. T. Barbee, C. C. S.
To B. E. Harrison, C. C. H. D.
John C. Hobson, Esq.
President Exchange BanTc of Va., Richmond.
Office Discount and Deposite of the Exchange Bank of Va.
Richmond, 17th January, 1851.
Gentlemen,—In reply to your inquiry of yesterday, I answer, that the
amount to the credit of the Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in
this office, was, on the 1st day of Oct. last in the morning, $ 78,214 18,
and on the 15th instant, $70,754 28.
Very respectfully,
To J. C. Hobson, President.
Messrs. G. T. Barbee, C. C. S.
B. E. Harrison, C. C H. D.
Committee Room, Treasury Department,
16^ January, 1851.
Sir,—We respectfully request that you will furnish us with a statement,
exhibiting how much money has been paid into and out of the treasury,
through your office, between the 30th day of September last, and the
morning of the 15th instant.
Very respectfully, yours, &c.
G. T. Barbee, C. C. S.
To B. E. Harrison, C. C. H. D.
Robert Johnston, Esq.
Auditor Public Accounts.
Auditor's Office,
Richmond, January 27, 1851.
To G. T. Barbee, Esq. C. C. S., and
B. E. Harrison, C. C. H. D.
Gentlemen, I have the honor of furnishing you in answer to your
communication of the date of the 15th of this month, "a statement, showing
the amount paid into the treasury per receipts returned to this office, and
the amount of warrants drawn thereon, through this office, from the 1st
of October, 1850, to the 14th January, 1851, both inclusive."
I am, with high respect, your obedient servant,
Robert Johnston,
First Auditor.
Journal of the Senate of Virginia.
79
A statement showing the amount paid into the treasury, per receipts returned to this office,
and the amount of warrants drawn thereon, through this office, from the 1st October, 1850,
to the 14th January, 1851, both inclusive.
Balance against the Treasurer in the 1st October, 1850, per annual report, $39,560 94
Amount paid in October, 1850, - - - 88,559 70
ditto November, 1850, - - 32,304 66
ditto December, 1850, - - - 449,944 32
ditto from the 1st to the 14th January, 1851, inclusive, - 53,723 45
Amount of warrants issued in October, 1850, - $70,211 42
ditto in November, 1850, - - 64,274 92
ditto in December, 1850, - - 242,875 79
ditto from 1st to 14th January, 1851, inclusive, 255,929 34
$664,093 07
633,291 47
Add warrant, No. 5,348, issued prior to the 1st October, 1850, and
paid in that month, - - - 75
633,292 22
Deduct sundry warrants issued between the 1st October, 1850, and
the 14th January, 1851, inclusive, which appear by the Treasurer's
cash book to have been unpaid on the morning of the- 15th
January, 1851, per list annexed, - - 819 96 632,472 26
Balance 15th January, 1851, - - - $31,620 81
JOSEPH JACKSON,
Auditors Office, Ihth January, 1851. Clerk of Accounts.
No. 1658,
3
50
Brought up,
262
04
Brought up,
618
02
1659,
25'
00
No. 2215,
2216,
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No. 2524,
25
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1906,
72
00
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00
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90
00
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2262,
31
00
2698,
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00
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34
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2263,
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00
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00
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262
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96
Committee Room, Treasury Department, 16th January, 1851.
Sir,—We respectfully request that you will furnish us with a statement,
exhibiting how much money has been paid into and out of the treasury,
through your office, between the 30th day of September last, and the
morning of the 15th instant. Very respectfully, yours, &c.
G. T. Barbee, C. C. S.
To B. E. Harrison, C. C. H. D.
James Brown, Jr. Esq. 2d Auditor.
Second Auditor's Office, 20th January, 1851.
Gentlemen,—In compliance with your request, I transmit a statement
of the receipts and disbursements of this office, from the 1st Oct. 1850,
to the morning of the 15th January, 1851.
With great respect, your obedient servant,
James Brown, Jr. 2d Auditor.
To Messrs. Barbee and Harrison, Esqrs.
Committee.
80
Journal of the Senate of Virginia.
' STATEMENT
Exhibiting how much s money on all accounts, has been paid in and out of the treasury,
on the warrants of the Second Auditor, between the 1st October, 1850, and, the morning
of the 15th January, 1851.
Literary Fund.
Bd. P. Works.
Totals.
Balances in the Treasury 1st October, 1850,
Received in October, November, December,
1850, up to the 15th January, 1851,
Disbursed during the same period,
Balances remaining on hand on the morning
of 15th January, 1851,
40,214 57
50,056 85
113,368 20
555,022 22
153,582 77
605,079 07
90,271 42
42,158 71
668,390 42
601,207 07
758,661 84
643,365 78
$48,112 71
$67,183 35
$ 115,296 06
E. E. THOMAS H, DeWITT,
Second Auditor's Office, 20th January, 1851. First Clerk,
On comparing with the books of the Treasury Office, I find that warrant No. 342 for $ 75,
issued on the 13th January, 1851, was not paid until after the morning of the 15th instant,
which amount, when added to $67,183 35, will make the balance in the Treasury Office,
$ 67,258 35. THOMAS H. DeWITT, 1st Clerk.
The bill, " To amend the eleventh section of chapter 108, of the Code
of Virginia," was taken up, read the third time, and, on motion of Mr.
Ambler, laid upon the table.
The resolution for a, survey and location of the Gilmer, Ripley, and
Ohio turnpike," on motion of Mr. Edmiston, was taken up and read, and,
on the question put thereupon, rejected by the Senate. Ayes 9. Noes 13.
The ayes and noes, upon the agreement to the resolution, being
required by Mr. Woods, seconded by Mr. Shackelford, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Kinney, Tate, French, Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen,
Thomas, West and Ward—9.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Trible, Barbee, Daniel,
Carrington, Isbell, Shackelford, Opie, Turner, Crump, Thompson of D.,
and Catlett—13.
On motion of Mr. Shackelford,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, eleven o'clock.
FRIDAY, February 7, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House o<f Delegates
by their Clerk:
In the House of Delegates, February 6, 1851.
The House of Delegates have passed a bill, entitled, u An act author¬
ising and requiring the Board of Public Works to subscribe three-fifths
of eight hundred thousand dollars, to the capital stock of the South Side
railroad.
And have adopted a resolution for the appointment of a Joint Commit¬
tee to test the utility of the plan of James S. French, for constructing
railroads: In which bill and resolution, they request the concurrence of
the Senate.
The bill, " Authorising and requiring the Board of Public Works to
subscribe three-fifths of eight hundred thousand dollars, to the capital
stock of the South Side railroad," was read the first and second times,
and committed to the Committee of Internal Improvement.
Journal of the Senate of Virginia.
81
The resolution for the appointment of a Joint Committee to test the utility
of the plan of James S. French for constructing railroads, being twice
read, on motion of Mr. Ambler, was committed to the same committee.
Mr. Deneale, from the Committee of Internal Improvement, reported
the bill, " Authorising a subscription on behalf of the State to the Manassas'
Gap railroad," without amendment.
Mr. Thompson of A., presented sundry memorials and petitions of the
citizens of Amherst county for and against the bill, " To incorporate the
Amherst county turnpike company."
On motion of Mr. Thompson of A.,
The said memorials were laid upon the table, and the bill and memo¬
rials ordered to be printed.
The bill, "For the relief of Thomas Fife," on motion of Mr. Ward,
was taken up, and, on motion of Mr. Thompson of A., laid upon the table.
Mr. Isbell presented two memorials from the citizens of Amherst county,
in favor of the bill, " To incorporate the Amherst county turnpike com¬
pany," which, on his motion, were laid upon the table, and ordered to be
printed.
The bill, " Authorising a subscription on behalf of the State, to the
Manassas' Gap railroad," was taken up and read the third time.
Mr. Thompson of A., moved that the bill be laid upon the table. Ayes
13. Noes 16.
The ayes and noes, upon that motion, being required by Mr. Shack¬
elford, seconded by Mr. Opie, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Thompson of A., Kinney, Carring-
ton, Isbell, Shackelford, Opie, Stanard, Crump, Thompson of D., Catlett,
Ambler and Layne—13.
Noes—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Trible, Horner, Barbee, Daniel, Tate,
French, Turner, Harvey, Deneale, Grantham, Cowen, Thomas, West and
Ward—16.
Mr. Shackelford, moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed, pending
which, on motion of Mr. Kinney,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, eleven o'clock.
SATURDAY, February 8, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
In the House of Delegates, February 7, 1851.
The House of Delegates agree to the amendments proposed by the
Senate to the bills, entitled, "An act amending the act concerning the
Petersburg Gas Light company, passed December 18th, 1839;" and,
"An act to amend the fourth section, chapter one hundred and one, of
the Code of Virginia."
Mr. Denale, from the Committee of Internal Improvement, reported
the bill, " Authorising and requiring the Board of Public Works, to sub¬
scribe three-fifths of $ 800,000 to the stock of the South Side railroad,"
and, the resolution for the appointment of a Joint Committee to test the
utility of the plan of James S. French, for constructing railroads, without
amendment. H
82
Journal of the Senate of Virginia.
The bill,"Authorising a subscription on behalf of the State, to the stock
of the Manassas' Gap railroad company," coming up as the unfinished
business of yesterday, was, on motion of Mr. Ambler, informally passed by.
On motion of Mr. Ambler,
The resolution authorising the Public Printer to dispose of certain
copies of the Code of Virginia, was taken up, and, on motion of Mr.
Woods, laid upon the table.
The bill, " Authorising a subscription on behalf of the State, to the
stock of the Manassas' Gap rail road company," was taken up. Mr. Shack¬
elford withdrew his motion to postpone indefinitely.
Mr. Thompson of A., offered the following amendments to the bill.
Add the following new sections, to come in before the commencing
clause:—
§ 4. That the second section, (except that part conferring corporate
existence) all the third, fourth and eighth sections of the act to incorporate
the Manassas' Gap railroad company, passed March 9th, 1850, be and
the same are hereby repealed.
§ 5. That the said railroad company shall be subject to all the provi¬
sions of the Code of Virginia applicable to such company, in like manner
as though its original charter had been granted since the commencement
of said Code on the 1st July, 1850.
^ 6. Strike out the commencing clause and insert, " This act shall
commence and take effect from and after its acceptance by a majority of
the stockholders given in a general or called meeting of the company,
assembled for the purpose, by a notice of the time and place of such meet¬
ing, published for thirty days in, one or more newspapers in the City of
Alexandria, and a like publication in the town of Winchester, and the
acceptance certified within six months from the passage of this act, to the
Board of Public Works.
Amend the title, by inserting after the words, "An act" the words
"to ameud the charter, and"
Mr. Carlile, moved to amend the amendment, by striking out the word
" fourth " in the 4th section of the proposed amendment, which was agreed
to by the Senate.
The amendments, as amended, on the question put thereupon, were
agreed to by the Senate.
The question was then put upon the bill, as amended, and passed by
the Senate. Ayes 19. Noes 11.
The ayes and noes, upon the passage of the bill, being required by Mr.
Shackelford, seconded by Mr. Ambler, were as follow:
Ay es—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Thompson of A., Horner, Barbee, Car¬
lile, Carrington, Tate, French, Turner, Harvey, Deneale, Grantham,
Edmiston, Covven, Thomas, Layne, West and Ward—19.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Trible, Daniel, Isbell, Shackelford,
Opie, Stanard, Crump, Thompson of D., Catlett and Ambler—11.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
On motion of Mr. Crump,
The Senate then adjourned until Monday next, eleven o'clock.
Journal of the Senate of Virginia.
MONDAY, February 10, 1851.
On motion of Mr. Thomas, the 29th rule was suspended so far as relates
to the bill, " Authoring a subscription on behalf of the State, to the stock
of the Manassas' Gap railroad company."
Ordered, That Mr. Thomas inform the House of Delegates thereof,
and request their concurrence in the amendments.
Mr. Carlile offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That from and after Thursday next, the Senate will meet at
10 o'clock, A. M.
On the question put thereupon, was rejected by the Senate.
The bill, "Authorising and requiring the Board of Public Works to
subscribe three-fifths of eight hundred thousand dollars to the stock of the
South Side railroad." was read the third time.
Mr. Thompson offered the following amendments:
1. Amend the 1st section by striking out the " fourth line and the fifth
down to, and including the word Lynchburg," and in lieu of the words
stricken out, insert the words, " Authorised by the act entitled, an act to
increase the capital stock of the South Side railroad, arid for other pur¬
poses, passed March 12, 1850."
2. Strike out the words " Be it enacted," in the second section of the
bill, 1st line.
3. Strike out the words " Be it enacted," in the third section of the
bill, 1st line.
4. After the word " time" 3d line 3d section, insert the word " such."
5. After the word "sums" in the 3d line 3d section, insert the words
"of money."
6. Aftet the word " necessary" in the 3d section, 4th line, strike out the
balance of the section.
7. Strike out the words "Be it enacted," from the 1st line of the 4th
section.
On the question being put upon the said amendments, they were agreed
to by the Senate.
On the question being put upon the bill as amended it was passed by the
Senate. Ayes 20. Noes 7.
The ayes and noes upon that question being required by Mr. Ambler,
seconded by Mr. Pitts, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Thompson of A.,
Horner, Barbee, Carlile, Daniel, Carrington, Isbell,Tate, French, Turner,
Deneale, Cowen, Thompson, of D., Thomas, Layne, West and Ward—
20.
Noes—Messrs. Trible, Pitts, Opie, Harvey, Grantham, Catlett and
Ambler.—7.
Mr. Deneale offered the following resolution,
Resolved, That from and after to-day the Senate will meet at ten
o'clock ; and on the question put thereupon was agreed to by the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Rives, the 29th rule was suspended so far as relates
to the bill, " Authorising and requiring the Board of Public Works to sub¬
scribe three-fifths of eight hundred thousand dollars to the stock of the
South Side Railroad."
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Ordered, That Mr. Rives inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
The resolution for the appointment of a Joint Committee to test the
utility of the plan of James S. French, for constructing railroads, was
taken up, and, on motion of Mr. Catlett, indefinitely postponed. Ayes 17
Noes 11.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Pitts,
seconded by Mr. Woods, were are follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Trible, Thompson of A.,
Horner, Barbee, Daniel, Carrington, Pitts, Opie, Stanard, Harvey, Gran¬
tham, Cowen, Catlett, Ambler and Thomas—17.
Noes—Messrs. Rives, Isbell, Tate, French, Turner, Deneale, Crump,
Thompson of D., Layne, West and Ward—11.
Ordered, That the said resolution be rejected, and that the Clerk in¬
form the House of Delegates thereof.
On motion of Mr. Isbell,
The Senate then adjoured until to-morrow, ten o'clock.
TUESDAY, February 11, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk: In the House of Delegates, February 10, 1851.
The House of Delegates agree to the amendments proposed by the
Senate to the bills, entitled, " An act authorising a subscription on behalf
of the State to the Stock of the Manassas' Gap railroad company;" and,
" An act authorising and requiring the Board of Public Works to sub¬
scribe three-fifths of eight hundred thousand dollars, to the capital stock
of the South Side railroad.
And have passed a bill, entitled, " An act to incorporate the North¬
western Virginia railroad company:" In which they request the concur¬
rence of the Senate.
The bill, " To incorporate the Northwestern Virginia railroad company,"
was read the first and second times, and committed to the Committee of
Internal Improvement.
The Speaker laid before the Senate, a communication from the Governor,
inclosing statements of the condition of the Bank of the Valley, and the
Northwestern Bank of Viginia, on the 1st day of January last, and on the
1st day of January, 1851, which was laid upon the table, and ordered to
be printed.
The report of the Joint committee on the Library, on motion of Mr.
Edmiston, was taken up, and agreed to by the Senate, and ordered to be
printed.
The " Preamble and Resolution relative to the Wire Suspension Bridge
over the Ohio river, at the City of Wheeling," on motion of Mr. West,
was taken up, and committed to the Committee of General Laws.
The bill, " Explanatory of an act, passed the tenth day of March, 1849,
concerning the Virginia regiment of volunteers," on motion of Mr. Crump,
was taken up, and the amendment, heretofore offered by him, withdrawn.
On motion of Mr. Thomas, the bill was laid upon the table.
The resolution authorising the Public printer, to dispose of certain co¬
pies of the Code of Virginia, on motion of Mr. Woods, was taken up,
Journal of the Senate of Virginia.
85
and, on the question put thereupon, agreed to hy the Senate. 'Ayes 23.
Noes 5.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Woods,
seconded by Mr. Opie, were as follow,
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Trible, Horner, Barbee,
Carlile, Daniel, Isbell, Pitts, Shackelford, Tate, French, T urner, Deneale,
Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen, Crump, Catlett, Ambler, Thomas, Layne
and West—23.
Noes—Messrs. Woods, Thompson of A., Opie, Harvey and Thompson
of D.—5.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
On motion of Mr. Shackelford,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, ten o'clock.
WEDNESDAY, February 12, 1851.
Mr. Deneale, from the Committee of Internal Improvement, reported
the bills, " To incorporate the Northwestern Virginia railroad company,"
and, " Authorising the Valley turnpike company to suspend the declara¬
tion of dividends out of the revenues of said company, until its liabilities
are fully paid and discharged," without amendment.
The bill, " To incorporate the Northwestern Virginia railroad com¬
pany," was taken up and read the third time, and, on motion of Mr.
Shackelford, laid upon the table.
Mr. Thomas offered the following resolution :
Resolved, That the Adjutant General be requested to report to the Sen¬
ate the amount of money appropriated by the Legislature for the pay,
subsistence, &c. of the Regiment of Virginia Volunteers in the war with
Mexico. The amount received by the Officers thereof, and upon what
account, discriminating between the sums disbursed under the Act of
December 9th, 1846, and the Act of the 10th March, 1849—Also, the
amount reimbursed by the United States to the State of Virginia on ac¬
count of payments to the Virginia Volunteers, and that the First Auditor
be requested to report to the Senate the amount outstanding upon the
books of his office against the Officers of the Virginia Regiment of Vol¬
unteers, and upon what account said charges were made.
The bill, " Authorising the Valley turnpike company to suspend the
declaration of dividends out of the revenues of said company, until its
liabilities are fully paid and discharged," was taken up and read the third
time, and, on motion of Mr. Deneale, laid upon the table.
The bill, " To incorporate the York River Steam Navigation and
Plank-road company," on motion of Mr. Catlett, was taken up. The
substitute reported by the Committee for the bill was read.
On motion of Mr. Trible, the bill was laid upon the table.
Mr. Carrington offered the following resolution :
Resolved, That the use of the Senate Chamber be granted to the Rich¬
mond and Danville railroad company, at 4 o'clock this evening, and each
successive day at the same hour, until their meetings are closed.
On motion of Mr. Woods,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, ten o'clock.
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THURSDAY, February 13, 1851.
The bill, " For the relief of Jesse Timms," on motion of Mr. Horner,
and, on his motion, was again laid upon the table.
The bill, " To incorporate the Northwestern Virginia railroad," on
motion of Mr. Carlile, was taken up.
The amendments offered by Mr. Thompson of A., were read as follow:
"For the purpose of preventing injurious competition for trade and
travel on the road authorised by this act, and the Baltimore and Ohio rail¬
road company, on so much of the road as lies between Wheeling and the
junction of the two roads ; it is hereby expressly provided, that the North¬
western Virginia railroad company, shall not at any time transport over
the said road either way, through travel or tonnage, at a lower aggregate
charge than shall be, at the same time, charged either way, over the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad between the points aforesaid : and a violation
of the provisions of this section, shall be deemed a violation of the charter
granted by this act."
And, on the question put thereupon, rejected by the Senate. Ayes 13.
Noes 13.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Shackel¬
ford, seconded by Mr. Woods, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Woods, Thompson of A., Horner, Carrington, Isbell,
Pitts, Shackelford, French, Turner, Stanard, Ambler, Thomas and Layne
—13.
Noes—Messrs. Trible, Barbee, Carlile, Opie, Tate, Harvey, Deneale,
Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen, Thompson of D., West and Ward—13.
The following message was received from the House of Delegates by
Mr. Massie:
Mr. Speaker,—The House of Delegates have passed bills, "Autho¬
rising an increase of the capital stock of the Front Royal turnpike com¬
pany ;" " Authorising the Board of Public Works to subscribe for three-
fifths of the capital stock in the company already chartered for the improve¬
ment of the Rivanna river;" and, "To authorise the superintendent of
public buildings, to contract for the introduction of Gas into the Capital
Square." In which bills they request the concurrence of the Senate.
Mr. Woods, moved that the bill, "To incorporate the Northwestern
Virginia railroad," be indefinitely postponed; pending which motion,
On motion of Mr. Woods,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, ten o'clock.
FRIDAY, February 14, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
In the House of Delegates, February 13, 1851.
The House of Delegates have passed bills, entitled, " An act making
a further subscription on the part of the Commonwealth, to the capital
stock of the North river navigation company" An act to incorporate
the South Branch bridge company;" and, "An act for the relief of Isaac
A. Goddin, and for other purposes:" In which they request the concur¬
rence of the Senate.
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The following bills were read the first and second times, and committed
to the committee of Internal Improvement, viz : " Authorising an increase
of the capital stock of the JFront Royal turnpike company;" "Authorising
the Board of Public Works to subscribe for three-fifths of the capital stock
in the company already chartered for the improvement of the Rivanna
river" Making a further subscription on the part of the Commonwealth,
to the capital stock of the North river navigation company," and, "To
incorporate the South Branch bridge company."
The bill, " To authorise the superintendent of public buildings, to con¬
tract for the introduction of Gas into the Capital Square," was read the
first and second times, and committed to the Committee of General Laws.
The bill, " For the relief of Isaac A. Goddin, and for other purposes,"
was read the first and second times, and committed to the committee of
Claims.
On motion of Mr. Deneale, the Committee of Internal Improvement,
have leave to sit during the session of the Senate.
Mr. Deneale, from the Committee of Internal Improvement, reported
the bill, "Authorising the Board of Public Works to subscribe for three-
fifths of the capital stock in the company already chartered for the im¬
provement of the Rivanna river," without amendment.
The bill, " To incorporate the Northwestern Virginia railroad company,"
was taken up, as the unfinished business of yesterday. The question was
taken, on the motion to postpone indefinitely, and decided in the negative.
Ayes 3. Noes 19.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Deneale,
seconded by Mr. Carlile, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Woods, Shackelford and Ambler—3.
Noes—Messrs. Rives, Trible, Horner, Barbee, Carlile, Carrington,
Isbell, Opie, Tate, French, Turner, Harvey, Deneale, Grantham, Edmis-
ton, Cowen, Thompson of D., Thomas and West—19.
Mr. Thomas offered the following amendment, as modified by Mr.
Woods, " Provided, That the company hereby incorporated, shall not
avail itself of the privileges herein granted, until the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad company shall, in general meeting, agree to convey passengers and
freightin both directions between Harper's Ferry and the Ohio river, and
the intermediate points, at the same rates per mile, as would be charged
on the same passengers and freight if going the whole distance between
Baltimore and the Ohio river, and intermediate points, provided, such
intermediate points, be not less than twenty miles."
Mr. Barbee offered the following amendment, to the amendment:
" Be it further enacted, That within six months after the capital stock
of the aforesaid Northwestern Virginia railroad company, shall have been
subscribed, according to the provisions of this act, it is hereby expressly
provided, that the stockholders of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad com¬
pany, in general meeting, shall agree to convey passengers and freight in
both directions, between Harper's Ferry and the Ohio river and interme¬
diate points, at the same rates per mile, as would be charged on the same
passengers and freight if going the whole distance between Baltimore and
the Ohio river, and intermediate points, p-ovided, such intermediate points
be not less than one hundred miles."
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On the question being put upon the said amendment, it was rejected
by the Senate. Ayes 6. Noes 19.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Shackel¬
ford, seconded by Mr. Barbee, were as follow :
Ayes-Messrs. Woods, Barbee, Shackelford, Stanard, Ambler, Thomas-6.
Noes—Messrs. Rives, Trible, Thompson of A., Carlile, Carrington,
Isbell, Opie, Tate, French, Turner, Harvey, Deneale, Grantham, Edmis-
ton, Cowen, Thompson of D., Layne, West and Ward—19.
On the question being put upon the amendment of Mr. Thomas, as
modified by Mr. Woods, it was rejected by the Senate.
Mr. Thompson of A., offered the following amendment: " And whereas
it may hereafter be the policy of the State, to construct on State account,
or authorise the construction of some other railroad or roads to connect
the eastern and western parts of the State, and to strike the Ohio river at
some point or points below the town of Parkerksburg. And should such
connection or connections be at any time hereafter made, a ruinous com¬
petition may arise for the trade and travel between the road authorised
by this act, and the line or lines which may strike the river lower down;
to prevent which, the right is hereby expressly reserved to the Legislature,
from time to time, equitably to adjust and prescribe the minimum of
charges for the transportation of tonnage and travel over the road author¬
ised by this act."
On the question being put upon the said amendment, it was rejected
by the Senate. Ayes 12. Noes 14.
The ayes and noes, being required upon the said amendment, by Mr.
Deneale, seconded by Mr. Edmiston, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Woods, Thompson of A., Isbell, Pitts, Shackelford,
French, Turner, Stanard, Harvey, Ambler, Thomas and Layne—12.
Noes—Messrs. Rives, Trible, Horner, Barbee, Carlile, Carrington,
Opie, Tate, Deneale, Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen, Thompson of D.
and West—14. *
Mr. Stanard offered the following amendment:
" Provided, That the railroad authorised to be constructed by this act,
shall not extend south of the town of Parkersburg, or touch or approach
the Ohio river below that point."
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Carlile,
seconded by Mr. Deneale, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Woods, Shackelford, French, Stanard and Ambler—5.
Noes—Messrs. Rives, Trible, Thompson of A., Horner, Barbee, Car¬
lile, Carrington, Isbell, Opie, Tate, Turner, Deneale, Grantham, Edmis¬
ton, Cowen, Thompson of D., Layne, West and Ward—19.
On the question being put upon the passage of the bill, it was decided
in the affirmative. Ayes 21. Noes 6.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Carlile,
seconded by Mr. Edmiston, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Trible, Horner, Barbee, Carlile, Carrington,
Isbell, Opie, Tate, French, Turner, Harvey, Deneale, Grantham, Edmis¬
ton, Cowen, Thompson of D., Thomas, Layne, West and Ward—21.
Noes—Messrs. Woods, Thompson of A., Pitts, Shackelford, Stanard
and Ambler—6.
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On motion of Mr. Carlile, the 29th rule was suspended so far as relates
to the said bill.
O)dei eel, That Mr. Carlile inform the House of Delegates thereof.
Mr. Deneale, from the Committee of Internal Improvement, reported
the following bills, without amendment, viz : "Authorising an increase of
the capital stock of the Front Royal turnpike company ;" " Making a fur¬
ther subscription on the part of the Commonwealth, to the capital stock
of the North river navigation company;" and, " To incorporate the South
Branch bridge company."
Mr. Shackelford offered the following resolution :
" Resolved, That the 2d Auditor report to the Senate, a statement con¬
taining a list of the Internal Improvement companies of the State, arranged
in alphabetical order, and showing the termini and length of each improve¬
ment according to its charter, and the towns and counties through which
the same may run, also, showing the amount of capital stock and the
amount thereof held, or to be held, by the State in said companies, and
which are organized, and which are not unorganized."
On motion of Mr. Shackelford,
The said resolution was laid upon the table.
On motion of Mr. Deneale,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow ten o'clock.
SATURDAY, February 15, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
hi the House of Delegates, February 14, 1851.
The House of Delegates have passed bills, entitled, " An act to con¬
struct a turnpike road from Weston to West Union ;" "An act to incor¬
porate the North River turnpike company and, " An act to increase
the Capital Stock of the Williamsport turnpike company :" In which they
request the concurrence of the Senate.
The bills, "To construct a turnpike road from Weston to West
Union;" " To incorporate the North River turnpike company;" and,
" To increase the Capital Stock of the Williamsport turnpike company,"
were read the first and second times, and committed to the Committee of
Internal Improvement.
The bill, " Authorising the Board of Public Works to subscribe for
three-fifths of the Capital Stock in the company already chartered for the
improvement of the Rivanna River," was taken up and read the third time.
Mr. Thompson of A. offered an amendment, by way of substitue
for the bill, and on the question put thereupon, it was agreed to by the
Senate.
On the question being put upon the bill, as amended, it was passed by
the Senate. Ayes 15—Noes 7.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Woods,
seconded by Mr. Rives, were as follow :
Ayes—Messrs. Trible, Thompson of A., Horner, Carrington, Isbell,
Tate, French, Turner, Stanard, Deneale Grantham, Ambler, Thomas,
Lanye and West—15.
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Journal of the Senate of Virginia.
Noes—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Carlile, Opie, Harvey, Cowen and
Thompson of D.—7.
On motion of Mr. Thompson of A., the 29th rule was suspended, so
far as relates to the said bill.
Ordered, That Mr. Thompson of A. inform the House of Delegates
thereof, and request their concurrence in the amendment.
Mr. Woods offered the following resolution :
Resolved, That on and after Tuesday next, the Senate will meet at
eleven o'clock; and, on the question put thereupon, it was agreed to by
the Senate.
The bill, "Authorising an increase of the Capital Stock of the Front
Royal turnpike company," was taken up and read the third time, and on
motion of Mr. Cariile, laid upon the table.
Mr. Stanard, from the Committee of General Laws, reported the bill,
" Authorising the Superintendent of Public Buildings to contract for the
introduction of Gas into the Capitol Square," without amendment.
The bill, " Making a further subscription on the part of the Common¬
wealth to the capital stock of the North River Navigation company," was
taken up and read the third time.
On motion of Mr. French, the bill was laid upon the table.
The bill, "To incorporate the South Branch bridge company," was
taken up, read the third time, and passed by the Senate.
Ordered., That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " Authorising the Superintendent of Public Buildings to
contract for the introduction of Gas into the Capitol Square," was taken
up and read the third time.
Mr. Deneale offered the following amendment after the words "Public
Buildings" insert the word "thereon," and, on the question being put
thereon, was agreed to by the Senate.
On the question being put upon the bill, as amended, it was passed by
the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Stanard, the 29th rule was suspended, so far as re¬
lates to the said bill.
Ordered, That Mr. Stanard inform the House of Delegates thereof,
and request their concurrence in the amendment.
On motion of Mr. Deneale,
The Senate then adjourned until Monday next, ten o'clock.
MONDAY, February 17, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk :
In the House of Delegates, February 15, 1S51.
The Hou se of Delegates agree to the amendments proposed by the
Senate to the bills, entitled, "An act authorising the Board of Public
Works to subscribe for three-fifths of the capital stock in the company
already chartered for the improvement of the Rivanna river;" and "An
act to authorise the superintendent of public buildings, to contract for the
introduction of Gas into the Public Square.
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And have passed bills, entitled, " An act to increase the capital stock
of the Sperryville and Rappahannock and Thornton's Gap turnpike com¬
panies "An act to incorporate the Berkeley and Hampshire turnpike
company;" "An act to increase the capital stock of the Clarksburg and
Buchanan turnpike company, and to change the terminus of their road
" An act increasing the capital stock of the Guyandotte navigation com¬
pany and, " An act to incorporate the West Union turnpike company
In which several bills they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The following bills were read the first and second times, and committed
to the Committee of Internal Improvement, viz : " To increase ihe capital
stock of the Sperryville and Rappahannock and Thornton's Gap turnpike
company;" "To incorporate the Berkeley and Hampshire turnpike com¬
pany;" " To increase the capital stock of the Clarksburg and Buchanan
turnpike company, and to change the terminus of their road ;" " Increas¬
ing the capital stock of the Guyandotte navigation company-;" and, " To
incorporate the West Union turnpike company."
Mr. Layne offered the following resolution :
" Resolved, By the Senate that the Clerk be and he is hereby authorised
to issue his certificate in favor of William McCauley, for the sum of two
dollars per day, for his services as Page to this body from the commence¬
ment of the present session ;" and, on the question being put thereupon,
was agreed to by the Senate.
Mr. Deneale, from the Committee of Internal Improvement, reported
the following bills, without amendment, viz: "To construct a turnpike
road from Weston to West Union ;" and, " To incorporate the North
river turnpike company."
The following bills were read the third time and passed by the Senate, viz :
The bill, "To construct a turnpike road from Weston to West Union;"
and, the bill, " To incorporate the North river turnpike company."
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, "Authorising an increase of the capital stock of the Front
Royal turnpike company," on motion of Mr. Barbee, was taken up, and,
on the question put thereupon, passed by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof,
The bill, "Making a further subscription on the pari of the Common¬
wealth, to the capital stock of the North river navigation company," on
motion of Mr. French, was taken up, and, on the question being put
thereupon, passed by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " For the relief of Jesse Timms," on motion of Mr. Horner*
was taken up, and, on motion of Mr. Isbell, laid upon the table.
On motion of Mr. Thomas,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, ten o'clock,.
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Journal of the Senate of Virginia,
TUESDAY, February 18, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
In the House of Delegates, February 17, 1851.
The House of Delegates have passed bills, entitled, "An act to incor-
porate the Potomac turnpike company" An act to incorporate the
Simpson's Creek turnpike company" An act to increase the capital stock
of the Junction Valley turnpike company, and to authorise the construc¬
tion of a branch road" An act to amend an act, entitled, " An act au¬
thorising a subscription for the Commonwealth to the stock of the Vir-i
ginia and Tennessee railroad company, passed March 6, 1849and,
"An act to incorporate the Morgan and Frederick turnpike company;"
In which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The following bills were read the first and second times, and committed
to the Committee of Internal Improvement, viz: "To incorporate the
Potomac turnpike company " To incorporate the Simpson's Creek
turnpike company " To increase the capital stock of the Junction Val¬
ley turnpike company, and to authorise the construction of a branch road
"To amend an act, entitled, an act authorising a subscription for the
Commonwealth to the stock of the Virginia and Tennessee railroad com¬
pany, passed March 6, 1849 and, " To incorporate the Morgan and
Frederick turnpike company."
Mr. Deneale, from the Committee of Internal Improvement, reported
the following bills, without amendment, viz: "To increase the capital
stock of the Williamsport turnpike company and, "To incorporate the
Berkeley and Hampshire turnpike company."
The Speaker laid before the Senate a communication from the Execu¬
tive committee of the State Agricultural Society, covering resolutions in¬
viting the Speakers and Members of the General Assembly to attend the
annual meeting of the society, commencing on Tuesday evening the 18th
instant, in the Hall of the House of Delegates.
On motion of Mr. Deneale, the communication and accompanying
papers, were laid upon the table.
The bill, " To increase the capital stock of the Williamsport turnpike
company," was taken up, read the third time, and, on the question put
thereupon, passed by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " To incorporate the Berkeley and Hampshire turnpike com¬
pany," was taken up, and read the third time.
On motion of Mr. Opie, the said bill was laid upon the table.
Mr. Deneale, from the Committee of Internal Improvement, reported
the bill, " To increase the capital stock of the Sperryville and Rappa¬
hannock and Thornton's Gap turnpike companies," without amendment.
The bill, " To increase the capital stock of the Sperryville and Rap¬
pahannock and Thornton's Gap turnpike company," was taken up, and
read the third time, and on motion of Mr. Woods, laid upon the table.
On motion of Mr. Deneale,
The Senators from Alleghany and Logan, were added to the Committee
of Internal Improvement.
Journal of the Senate of Virginia.
93
The bill, " For the relief of Jesse Timms, on motion of Mr. Horner,
was taken np, and, on the question put thereupon, passed by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
On motion of Mr. Horner,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, eleven o'clock.
WEDNESDAY, February 19, 1851.
The followingcomrnunication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
In the House of Delegates, February 18, 1851.
The House of Delegates have passed bills, entitled, "An act authoris¬
ing the subscribers to the increased capital stock of the Hampshire and
Morgan turnpike company, to form a separate company" An act to
change the rates of pilotage on certain vessels, and for other purposes
and, " An act to establish a system of free schools in the county of Han¬
over In which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill, " Authorising the subscribers to the increased capital stock of
the Hampshire and Morgan turnpike company, to form a separate com¬
pany," was read the first and second times, and committed to the Com¬
mittee Internal Improvement.
The bills, " To change the rates of Pilotage on certain vessels, and for
other purposes," and, " To establish a system of free schools in the county
of Hanover," were read the first and second times, and committed to the
Committee of General Laws.
The Speaker laid before Senate a communication from the Auditor of
public accounts, covering the answer to the resolution of the Senate, of
the 12th instant, in relation to the Virginia regiment of volunteers in the
war with Mexico.
On motion of Mr. Barbee, the communication and accompanying do¬
cuments, were laid upon the table, and two hundred copies thereof or¬
dered to be printed.
The bill, " For the relief of Jonathan Kay and others, securities of
William B. Manning late sheriff of Norfolk county," on motion of Mr,
Crump, was taken up.
Mr. Woods moved to recommit the bill with instructions to report an
amendment, that upon application of the parties to the Court of Appeals, the
court may award them a writ of error or supersedeas upon the usual terms,
if a case be made out which would warrant the said court in awarding such
writ, if the case was between private individuals, notwithstanding the lapse
of time since the rendition of the judgment complained of; and upon the
decision of the court favorable to the appeallants, the Auditor of public
accounts, may issue his warrant upon the Treasurer in their favor, for the
several amounts provided for in this hill, and no other or further sums.
On the question put thereupon, it was disagreed to by the Senate.
On the question being put upon the said hill, it was passed by the
Senate. Ayes 17—Noes 8. _
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Woods,
seconded by Mr. Horner, were as lollow i
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Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Thompson of A., Daniel,
Isbell, Pitts, Opie, French, Grantham, Crump, Thompson of D., Catlett,
Ambler, Thomas, Layne, West and Ward—17.
Noes—Messrs. Woods, Horner, Barbee, Carrington, Tate, Turner,
Edmiston and Cowen—8.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The Speaker laid before the Senate a communication from the State
Agricultural Society, requesting the attendance of the Speaker and
Members of the Senate, at their meeting.
On motion of Mr. Woods, the communication was laid upon the table.
Mr. Thomas, from the Committee of Internal Improvement, reported
bills, entitled, " An act to increase the capital stock of the Clarksburg and
Buchanan turnpike company, and to change the terminus of their road;"
" Increasing the capital stock of the Guyandotte navigation company;"
" To increase the capital stock of the Junction Valley turnpike company,
and to authorise the construction of a branch road and, " To amend
the act entitled, an act authorising a subscription for the Commonwealth,
to the stock of the Virginia and Tennessee railroad company, passed
March 6th, 1849;" without amendment;" also, "To incorporate the
West Union turnpike company;" To incorporate the Potomac turnpike
company;" and, "To incorporate the Morgan and Frederick turnpike
company;" with amendments.
The bill, " To increase the capital stock of the Sperryville and Rappahan¬
nock and Thornton's Gap turnpike compaay," on motion of Mr. Woods,
was taken up, and on the question put thereupon, passed by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
On motion of Mr. Carrington,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, eleven o'clock.
THURSDAY, February 20, 1851.
Mr. Barbee, from the Joint Committee on the Penitentiary, made a
report, which, on motion of Mr. Crump, was laid upon the table.
The bill, " To increase the capital stock of the Clarksburg and Buch¬
anan turnpike company, and to change the terminus of their road," was
taken up and read the third time.
Mr. Carrington moved to amend the bill, by striking out the words
"five thousand" in the third line, and inserting "twenty-five hundred"
in lieu thereof.
Mr. Thomas moved that the bill and proposed amendment, be indefi¬
nitely postponed, and, on the question put thereupon, was decided in the
negative. Ayes 12—Noes 12.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Deneale,
seconded by Mr. Edmiston, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Woods, Thompson of A., Horner, Kinney, Daniel,
Pitts, Turner, Crump, Thompson of D., Catlett, Ambler and Thomas—12.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Barbee, Carrington, Tate, French,
Deneale, Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen, Layne, West and Ward 12.
Mr. Kinney moved to amend the amendment, by inserting "one thou¬
sand" in lieu of "twenty-five hundred."
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95
^ Mr. Catlett moved that the bill, and proposed amendments, be indefi¬
nitely postponed, and, on the question put thereupon, it was decided in
the negative. Ayes 11—Noes 13.
The ayes and noes, upon that questiou, being required by Mr. Pitts,
seconded by Mr. Thomas, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Woods, Kinney, Daniel, Carrington, Pitts, Turner,
Crump, Thompson of D., Catlett, Ambler and Thomas—11.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Thompson of A., Horner, Barbee,
Isbell, Tate, French, Deneale, Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen, Layne and
West-^-13.
On motion of Mr. Deneale,
The said bill was committed to a select committee, and Messrs. Thomp¬
son of A., Thomas and Edmiston, were appointed said committee.
The bill, "increasing the capital stock of the Guyandotte navigation
company," was taken up, and read the third time.
On motion of Mr. Woods, the said bill was laid upon the table.
The bill, " To increase the capital stock of the Junction Valley turn¬
pike company, and to authorise the construction of a branch road," was
taken up, and read the third time.
On motion of Mr. Thomas, the bill was laid upon the table.
The bill, " To amend the act, entitled, an act authorising a subscription
for the Commonwealth to the stock of the Virginia and Tennessee rail¬
road company, passed March 6th, 1849," was taken up, and read the
third time ; on motion of Mr. Kinney, the bill was laid upon the table.
The bill, "To incorporate the West Union turnpike company," was
taken up.
The committee proposed the following amendment, to come in before
the commencing clause: " Provided, that the cost of constructing said
road shall not exceed four hundred dollars per mile," and on the question
being put thereupon, was agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was then read the third time, and on the question
put thereupon, passed by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
The bill, " To incorporate the Potomac turnpike company," was taken up.
The committee proposed to amend the bill, by adding the following
proviso, to come in before the commencing clause : " Provided, however,«
that the cost of constructing such graded road, shall not exceed four hun¬
dred dollars per mile ;" and, on the question being put thereupon, it was
agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time, and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
On motion of Mr. Cowen, the bill to amend an act, entitled, an act
authorising a subscription for the Commonwealth, to the stock of the Vir¬
ginia and Tennessee railroad company, passed March 6th, 1849," was
taken up, and, on the question put thereupon, passed by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " To incorporate the Morgan and Frederick turnpike company,"
was taken up.
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The committee proposed to amend the bill, by adding the following
proviso, to come in before the commencing clause ; " Provided^ however,
that the cost of constructing such graded road shall not exceed four hun-
dred dollars per mile ;" and, on the question put thereupon, it was agreed
to by the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Kinney, the bill was laid upon the table.
On motion of Mr. Deneale,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, eleven o'clock.
W&ro
FRIDAY, February 21, 1851.
Mr. Ambler, from the Committee of General Laws, reported bills, en¬
titled, " An act to establish a system of free schools in the county of Han¬
over," with amendment; and, " To change the rates of Pilotage on cer¬
tain vessels, and for other purposes also, " Preamble and Resolution
relative to the Wire Suspension bridge over the Ohio river, at the City of
Wheeling," without amendment.
The bill, "To establish a system of free schools in the county of Han¬
over, " was taken up.
The amendment reported by the committee, "11th section, 5th and 6th
lines," strike out the words " and also, other persons qualified to vote for
members of the General Assemblyon the question put thereupon, was
agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the- third time, and, and on the
question put thereupon, passed by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
Mr. Deneale, from the Committee of Internal Improvement, reported
bills, entitled, " An act authorising the subscribers to the increased capi¬
tal stock of the Hampshire and Morgan turnpike company, to form a
separate company," without amendment; and, " To incorporate the Simp¬
son's creek turnpike company ;" with an amendment.
The bill, " To change the rates of Pilotage on certain vessels, and for
other purposes," was taken up, and read the third time.
On motion of Mr. Stanard, the bill was laid upon the table.
The bill, "To incorporate the Morgan and Frederick turnpike com-
•pany," on motion of Mr. Deneale, was taken up.
The amendment reported by the committee, to come in before the
commencing clause, viz : " Provided, however, that the cost of constructing
such graded road, shall not exceed four hundred dollars a mile," was
agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time, and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
Mr. Isbell presented the petition of citizens of Amherst county, in favor of
the Amherst county turnpike, and on his motion, it was laid upon the table.
The "Preamble and resolution relative to the wire suspension bridge
over the Ohio river, at the city of Wheeling," was taken up and read.
On motion of Mr. Isbell, the Preamble and resolution, was laid upon
the table, and made the special order of the day, for Wednesday next.
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Mr. Thompson of D., offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns to-day, it will adjourn to ipeet
on Monday next, at eleven o'clock, and, on the question put thereupon,
adopted by the Senate.
The Resolution voting a sword to Captain Hamilton L. Shields of
the United States Army, on motion of Mr. Crump, was taken up.
Mr. Deneale offered the following amendment by way of substitute :
Resolved, That the General Assembly highly appreciate the gallant
conduct of the officers and soldiers of Virginia, favorably mentioned in
the official reports to the Secretary of War, during the late war with Mexico.
On the question put thereupon, it was adopted by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
On motion of Mr. Thomas,
The Senate then adjourned until Monday next, eleven o'clock.
MONDAY, February 24, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
In the House of Delegates, February 21, 1851.
The House of Delegates have adopted a resolution providing for a
survey for a turnpike from Franklin in Pendleton by Monterey in High¬
land, to the Warm Springs: In which they request the concurrence of
the Senate.
The resolution providing for a survey for a turnpike from Franklin in
Pendleton by Monterey in Highland, to the Warm Springs, was twice
read, and, on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " Authorising the subscribers to the increased capital stock
of the Hampshire and Morgan turnpike company to form a separate
company," was taken up, and read the third time, and, on the question
put thereupon, passed by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " To incorporate the Simpson's Creek turnpike company,"
was taken up, and read the third time.
The amendment proposed by the committee, to come in before the
commencing clause, viz : " Provided, however, that the cost of constructing
the same, shall not exceed four hundred dollars per mile," was agreed to
by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time, and, on the question put
thereupon, passed by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
The bill, " To increase the capital stock of the Junction Valley turnpike
company, and to authorise the construction of a branch road," on motion
of Mr. Deneale, was taken up..
On motion of Mr. Deneale, the said bill was indefinitely postponed.
Ordered, That the said bill be rejected, and that the Clerk inform the
House of Delegates thereof. 13
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The bill, " Increasing the capital stock of the Guyandotte navigation
company;" on motion of Mr. Deneale, was taken up, and, on his motion,
laid upon the table, and made the order of the day, for Thursday next.
Ou motion of Mr. Deneale, the vote postponing indefinitely the bill,
" To increase the capital stock of the Junction Valley turnpike company,
and to authorise the construction of a branch road was reconsidered,
and, on his further motion, the said bill was laid upon the table, and made
the order of the day, for Thursday next.
The bill, "To change the rates of Pilotage on certain vessels, and for
other purposes," on motion of Mr. Pitts, was taken up, pending which,
On motion of Mr. Thompson of D.,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, eleven o'clock.
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TUESDAY, February 25, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
In the House of Delegates, February 24, 1851.
The House of Delegates agree to the amendments proposed by the
Senate to the bill, entitled, " An act to incorporate the West Union turn¬
pike company."
They have adopted a resolution for proceeding by joint vote with the
Senate on Thursday next, to the election of certain officers of government.
And have passed a bill, entitled, " An act prescribing the mode in
which Isaac Medley may execute his bonds and take his oaths as sheriff
of Halifax county :" In which resolution and bill, they request the concur¬
rence of the Senate.
The resolution for the election of certain officers of government, being
twice read, on the question put thereupon, was agreed to by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " Prescribing the mode in which Isaac Medley may execute
his bonds, and take his oaths as sheriff of Halifax county," was read the
first and second times, and committed to the Committee of General Laws.
Mr. Daniel, from the Committee of Claims, reported the bill, " For the
relief of Isaac A. Goddin, and for other purposes," without amendment.
On motion of Mr. Carrington, the Committee of General Laws, have
leave to sit during the session of the Senate.
Mr. Deneale offered the following resolution :
Resolved, That the Senate will, from and after to-day, meet at ten
o'clock, A. M., and, on the question put thereupon, was agreed to by the
Senate.
The bill, "To change the rates of pilotage on certain vessels, and for
other purposes," was taken up as the unfinished business of yesterday,
and, on the question put thereupon, passed by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
Mr. Ambler, from the Committee of General Laws, reported the bill,
" Prescribing the mode in which Isaac Medley may execute his bonds
and take his oaths as sheriff of Halifax county," without amendment.
On motion of Mr. Carrington,
Ordered, That the bill be read the third time.
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The bill was, accordingly, read the third time, and on the question put
thereupon, passed by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " For the relief of Isaac A. Goddin," was taken up, and read
the third time.
On motion of Mr. Shackelford,
The bill was laid upon the table.
On motion of Mr. Turner,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, ten o'clock.
WEDNESDAY, February 26, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
In the House of Delegates, February 25, 1851.
The House of Delegates agree to the amendments proposed by the
Senate to the bills, entitled, " An act to establish a system of free schools
in the county of Hanover " and, " An act to incorporate the Morgan and
Frederick turnpike companyand, "To the resolution voting a sword
to Captain Hamilton L. Shields of the United States Army."
And have passed a bill, entitled, " An act to incorporate the Roanoke
Valley rail road companyIn which they request the concurrence
of the Senate.
The bill, " To incorporate the Roanoke Valley railroad company,"
was read the first and second times, and committed to the Committee of
Internal Improvement.
The preamble and resolution relative to the Wire Suspension Bridge
over the Ohio river at the City of Wheeling, was taken up, as the order
of the day.
On motion of Mr. Kinney, the preamble was amended, by inserting
after the word " elevated " in the 6th line, the words " in the opinion of
this General Assembly."
Mr. Kinney moved to amend the resolution, by striking out all after
the word "Virginia" and inserting "that the Executive of Virginia be
and he is hereby authorised, if, in his opinion, the interest of the State of
Virginia require it, to call on the Attorney General of the State, to act in
conjunction with the Counsel of the defendants, in defence of said suit.
On motion of Mr. West, the preamble and resolution, and the proposed
amendment, were laid upon the table.
On motion of Mr. Deneale, the 29th rule was suspended, so far as re¬
lates to the resolution for the election of certain officers of government.
Ordered, That Mr. Deneale itjform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " To incorporate the Berkeley and Hampshire turnpike com¬
pany;" on motion of Mr. Barbee, was taken up.
Mr. Thompson of A., offered the following amendment,—strike out all
the bill after the words " Be it enacted by the General Assembly," and
insert what follows, as a substitute :—" That for the purpose of construct¬
ing a turnpike road from Martinsburg in the county of Berkeley, by way
of Boyd's Gap, to some point on the Northwestern turnpike road at or
near to Samuel Hook's tavern in Hampshire county, it shall be lawful to
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fepen books for receiving subscriptions to the Amount of twenty thousand
dollars, divided into shares of twenty-five dollars each.
"The said books shall be opened at Martinsburg, under the superintend¬
ence of Edmund Pendleton, George Seibert, Daniel Burkart, George H.
McClure, and John B. Hoge, or any three of them ; at Eli Beall's in
Hampshire county, under the superintendence of Eli Beall, William
Nixon, David Pugh, Samuel Hook, and Griffith Park, or any three of
them; and at such other place or places under such agents as any three
of the commissioners above named shall appoint.
"When two hundred and fifty shares of the capital stock shall have been
subscribed, the subscribers, their executors, administrators and assigns,
shall be and they are hereby incorporated into a company by the name
and style of the ' Berkeley, Frederick, and Hampshire turnpike com¬
pany subject to the provisions of chapters fifty-seven and sixty-one of
the Code of Virginia: Provided, that said company shall not be required
to pave or cover its road with stone or gravel, or to rtiake any sUmrnek* or
side road thereto: And provided, also, that the said road shall be con¬
structed not less than sixteen feet wide, and shall not exceed a grade of
four and a half degrees.
"The Board of Public Works are hereby directed to subscribe on behalf
of the Commonwealth, for three-fifths of the capital stock of said company,
tvhen the said board shall be satisfied that three-fourths of two-fifths of the
whole capital stock have been subscribed by individuals other than the
Commonwealth, solvent and able to pay: Provided, however, that such
Subscription for the Commonwealth shall be paid pari passu with the
payments of other subscriptions. The said board shall, also, borrow the
amount necessary to pay the State subscription authorised by this act.
"This act shall be in force from its passage."
On the question being put thereupon, it was rejected by the Senate.
Ayes 10—Noes 14.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Woods,
seconded by Mr. Opie, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Thompson of A., Kinney, Daniel, Isbell,
Opie, Harvey, Thompson of D. and Ambler—10.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Horner, Barbee, Carrington, Shack¬
elford, Tate, French, Turner, Deneale, Grantham, Cowen, Layne, West
and Ward—14.
Mr. Deneale moved to amend the bill, by inserting before the com¬
mencing clause, the words " Provided, the cost of construction shall not
exceed four hundred dollars per mile and, on the question put thereupon,
it was agreed to by the Senate.
The question was then put upon the bill, as amended, and passed by
the Senate. Ayes 14—Noes 12.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Shackel¬
ford, seconded by Mr. Isbell, were as follow:
Ayes-Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Horner, Barbee, Carrington, Tate,
French, Turner, Deneale, Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen, Layne, West
and Ward—14.
Noes—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Thompson of A., Kinney, Daniel, Isbell,
Pitts, Shackelford, Opie, Harvey, Thompson of D. and Ambler 12.
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Thd following inessage was received from the House of Delegates by
Mr* Carrington:
Mr. Speaker,—The House of Delegates have passed a bill, entitled,
14 An act divorcing Caroline Octavia Balls of the county of Loudoun from
her husband Robert M. Balls:" ito Which they request the concurrence of the
Senate*
The said bill being delivered in, was read the first and second times*
and committed to the Committee of Courts of Justice*
The Speaker laid before the Senate, a communication from the Governor*
bovering a statement of the condition of the Exchange Bank of Virginia,
on the 31st of December, 1850, and also, of the Merchants and Mechanics
Bank of Wheeling, on the 13th of January, 1851.
Mr. Ambler moved that when the Senate adjourn to-day, it will adjourn
to meet to-morrow, at 11 o'clock; and, on the question put thereupon, it
was agreed to by the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Shackelford,
The resolution offered by him on the 14th instant, was taken up, and
as modified by Mr. Woods, was read as follows:
44 Resolved, That the 2d Auditor report to the Sehate, a statement con¬
taining a list of the internal improvement companies of the State, arranged
in alphabetical order, and showihg the date of the charter, the termini and
length of each improvement according to its charter, and the towns and
counties through which the same may run, also, showing the amount of
capital stock and the amount thereof held by the State in said companies,
and which are organised and which are unorganised, together with the
hmount of loans and guarantees for each company."
And, on the question being put thereupon, it was adopted by the Senate*
On motion of Mr. Carrington, the 29th rule was suspended so far as
relates to the bill, 44 Prescribing the mode in which Isaac Medley may
execute his bonds, and take the oath of office as sheriff of Halifax county."
Ordered, That Mr. Carrington inform the House of Delegates thereof.
On motion of Mr. Deneale,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, eleven o'clock.
THURSDAY, February 27, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
In the Mouse of Delegates, February 26, 1851.
The House of Delegates agree to the amendment proposed by the
Senate to the bill, entitled, 44 An act to incorporate the Simpson's Creek
turnpike company."
And have passed hills, entitled, 44 An act authorising an inspection of to¬
bacco at Buffalo in the county of Putnam; 44 An act to incorporate the
Fairfax academy44 An act to enlarge the powers of the Lynchburg
Hose and fire Insurance company 44 An act to amend an act entitled,
an act providing for constructing a road from the Giles, Fayette and Ka¬
nawha turnpike in Raleigh to the North Carolina line in Grayson county
and 44 An act to incorporate the Slate river company, in the county of
Buckingham la which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
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The bills, entitled, "An act to incorporate the Fairfax academy,"
" An act authorising an inspection of tobacco at Buffalo in the county of
Putnamand, " An act to enlarge the powers of the Lynchburg Hose
and fire Insurance companywere read the first and second times, and
committed to the Committee of General Laws.
The bills, entitled, " An act to amend an act, entitled, an act providing
for constructing a road from Giles, Fayette, and Kanawha turnpike in
Raleigh, to the North Carolina line in Grayson countyand, " An act
to incorporate the Slate river company in the county of Buckingham
were read the first and second times, and committed to the Committee of
Internal Improvement.
The following message was received from the House of Delegates by
Mr. Cox:
Mr. Speaker,—The House of Delegates have passed a bill, entitled,
" An act changing the times of holding the Spring terms of the Circuit
courts of the counties of Lee, Scott, Russell, Tazewell, Smyth, and
Washington In which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The said bill, being delivered in, was read the first and second times,
and referred to Messrs. Cowen, Tate and Thompson of A.
Mr. Kinney, from the Committee of Courts of Justice, reported the bill,
entitled, " An act, divorcing Caroline Octavia Balls of the county of Lou¬
doun, from her husband Robert M. Balls," without amendment, and with
a recommendation that it be rejected.
The bill, entitled, " An act to increase the capital stock of the Junction
Valley turnpike company, and to authorise the construction of a branch
road," on motion of Mr. Kinney, was taken up, and made the order of
the day, for to-morrow.
Mr. Deneale, from the Committee of Internal Improvement, reported
the bill, entitled, "An act to incorporate the Roanoke Valley railroad
company," with amendment.
The bill, " Divorcing Caroline Octavia Balls, of the county of Lou¬
doun, from her husband Robert M. Balls," was taken up, and read the
third time.
Mr. Ward moved that the previous question be now put, and, on the ques¬
tion put thereupon, it was disagreed to by the Senate. Ayes 12—Noes 14.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Ward,
seconded by Mr. Thomas, were are follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Trible, Shackelford, Opie, Tate, French, Har¬
vey, Edmiston, Cowen, Catlett, Thomas and Ward—12.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Thompson of A., Horner,
Barbee, Carrington, Isbell, Turner, Stanard, Deneale, Grantham, Thomp¬
son of D., Ambler and West—14.
The Senate then proceeded, pursuant to the resolution agreed to on the
25th instant, by joint vote with the House of Delegates, to the election of
a First & Second Auditor, Treasurer, Register of the Land office, Secretary
of the Commonwealth and Librarian, Superintendent of the Penitentiary,
and of Storekeeper and General Agent of the Penitentiary, for one year.
The Clerk called the roll, whereupon it appeared that there was an
unanimous vote, of the members present, in favor of Robert Johnston as
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First Auditor, James Brown, Jr., as Second Auditor, Robert Butler as
Treasurer, Stafford H. Parker as Register of the Land office, William H.
Richardson as Secretary of the Commonwealth and Librarian, Charles S.
Morgan as Superintendent of the Penitentiary, and James C. Spotts as
General Agent and Storekeeper of the Penitentiary, except, that Mr.
Woods did not vote for James C. Spotts, to wit:—
Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Trible, Thompson of A.,
Horner, Kinney, Barbee, Daniel, Carrington, Isbell, Shackelford, Opie,
Tate, French, Turner, Stanard, Deneale, Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen,
Thompson of D., Catlett, Ambler, Thomas, Layne, West and Ward—28.
Ordered, That a committee be appointed to examine the votes, jointly
with a committee from the House of Delegates, and Messrs. Stanard,
Thompson of D., Horner, Ward and Edmiston were, accordingly,
appointed a committee for the purpose.
Mr. Stanard, from the committee appointed to examine the votes,
reported that they had performed the duty assigned them, and found the
vote to stand as follows :
Whole number of votes,
Necessary to a choice, - -
For Robert Johnston, as 1st Auditor,
James Brown, Jr., as 2d Auditor,
Robert Butler, as Treasurer,
Stafford H. Parker, as Register of the Land office,
William H. Richardson, as Secretary of the Common¬
wealth and Librarian, - - 145
Charles S. Morgan, as Superintendent of the Penitentiary, 146
James C. Spotts, as Storekeeper and General Agent of
the Penitentiary, - - 142
Robert Johnston, James Brown, Jr., Robert Butler, Stafford H. Parker,
William H. Richardson, Charles S. Morgan, and James C. Spotts, having,
respectively, received a majority of the whole number of votes, were de¬
clared by the Speaker, duly elected to the offices aforesaid, for the period
aforesaid.
Mr. Thompson of A., offered the following amendment to the bill, en¬
titled, " An act divorcing Caroline Octavia Balls of the county of Loudoun,
from her husband Robert M. Balls, viz: " Whereas, Caroline Octavia Balls,
the wife of Robert M. Balls, has petitioned the General Assembly for a
divorce from her said husband, upon the ground, amongst other things,
that no remedy is given by the Code of Virginia, because the marriage
took place in Alexandria, then her residence, and before its retrocession
to Virginia, and that they have never cohabited as man and wife within
this State : Be it therefore enacted by the General Assembly, That the Cir¬
cuit court of Loudoun county, the present residence of the said Caroline,
shall have jurisdiction to try and determine any proper suit or proceeding
(under the Code of Virginia) which may be instituted, therein, by the said
Caroline, having for its object a divorce from bed and board or for the
dissolution of the marriage in like manner, as if the said marriage had been
solemnized, or the parties had cohabited, in this State, as man and vv^e*
This act shall commence and be in force from and after its passage."
146
74
146
145
146
144
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On the question being put, upon the amendment, it was disagreed to by
the Senate. Ayes 6—Noes 17.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Woods,
seconded by Mr. Ambler, were as follow:
Ayes-—Messrs. Woods, Thompson of A., Isbell, Pitts, Turner and
Ambler—6.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Trible, Barbee, Daniel, Car-
rington, Shackelford, Opie, Tate, Harvey, Grantham, Cowen, Catlett,
Thomas, Layne, West and Ward—17.
The question was then put, upon the passage of the bill, and decided
in the affirmative. Ayes 17—-Noes 6,
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. West,
seconded by Mr. Barbee, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Trible, Barbee, Daniel,
Carrington, Shackelford, Opie, Tate, Harvey, Grantham, Cowen, Catlett,
Thomas, Layne, West and Ward—17.
Noes—Messrs. Woods, Thompson of A., Isbell, Pitts, Turner and
Ambler—6.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The following message was received from the House of Delegates by
Mr. Hayes:
Mr. Speaker,—The House of Delegates have passed a bill, entitled,
" An act to postpone the elections for the present year, and for other
purposesIn which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Catlett,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, eleven o'clock.
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FRIDAY, February 28, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
In the House of Delegates, February 27, 1851.
The House of Delegates have passed bills, entitled, " An act to increase
the capital stock of the Fredericksburg and Valley plank road company
"An act to repeal part of an act, passed 7th February, 1850, entitled, an
act to increase the capital stock of the Morgantown and Bridgeport turn¬
pike company " An act to incorporate the Providence and Potomac
plank road company;" " An act to increase the capital stock of the Har-
rissville turnpike company ;" " An act to increase the capital stock of the
Blue Ridge turnpike companyj" and, "An act in relation to the road
from James Shannon's in Wyoming, to the mouth of East river in Giles
county:" In which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill, entitled, " An act to postpone the elections for the present
year, and for other purposes," was read the first and second times, and,
on motion of Mr. Woods, committed to the committee of the whole Senate,
and ordered to be printed.
The bills, entitled, " An act to increase the capital stock of the Frede¬
ricksburg and Valley plank road company;" "An act to repeal part of
an act passed 7th February, 1850, entitled, an act to increase the capital
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stock of the Morgantowp and Bridgeport turnpike company ;" " An act
to incorporate the Providence and Potomac plank road company;" "An
act to increase the capital stock of the Harrisville turnpike company
" An act to increase the capital stock of the Blue Ridge turnpike company;"
and, " An act in relation to the road from James Shannon's in Wyoming,
to the mouth of East river in Giles county ;" were read the first an$ second
times, and committed to the Committee of Internal Improvement.
Mr. Deneale, from the Committee of Internal Improvement, reported
the bill, entitled, " An act to amend an act, entitled, an act providing for
.constructing a road from Giles, Fayette and Kanawha turnpike in Raleigh,
to the North Carolina line in Grayson county," with amendment.
Mr. Ambler, from the Committee of General Laws, reported a bill,
entitled, " An act to incorporate the Fairfax academy," reported the same
with amendment: and, the bills, entitled, " An act to enlarge the powers
of the Lynchburg Hose fire insurance company;" and, "An act authorising
3n inspection of tobacco at Buffalo, in the county of Putnam," without
amendment.
Mr. Cowen, from the committee to whom was referred the bill, entitled,
" An act changing the time of holding the Spring terms of the Circuit su¬
perior court for the counties of Lee, Scott, Russell, Tazewell, Smyth and
Washington," reported the same, without amendment.
On motion of Mr. Cowen, the bill was read the third time, and, on the
question put thereupon, passed by the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Cowen, the 29th rule was suspended so far as relates
to the said bill.
Ordered, That Mr. Cowen inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, "To incorporate the Roanoke Valley railroad company,"
was taken up. The amendment reported by the committee to " strike out
the 4th section," on the question put thereupon, was adopted by the
Senate.
Mr. Rives moved, further, to amend the bill by striking out, in the ,1st
section, all after the word " Ridgeway," pending which,
On motion of Mr. Thompson of D.,
The bill was laid upon the table.
The bill, entitled, "An act to increase the capital stock of the Junction
Valley turnpike company, and to authorise the construction of a branch
road," was taken up, as the order of the day.
Mr. Shackelford moved, that the bill be indefinitely postpoued, and, on
the question put thereupon, was agreed to by the Senate.
Ordered, That the bill be rejected, and that the Clerk inform the House
of Delegates thereof.
The bill, entitled, "An act increasing the capital stock of the Guyan-
dotte navigation company," was taken up, as the order of the day.
Mr. Thompson of A., offered the following amendments, to come in
after the second section.
" § 3. But the said company shall not be entitled to the benefits of this
act, unless they shall before the first day of July next, in a general meet-
in"-'of the stockholders called for the purpose, by a majority vote of the
stockholders, accept the same, and communicate such acceptance jn
writing, to the Board of Public W^orks. 14-
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§ 4. If the said company shall decline or fail to accept the provisions
of this act, as provided in the next preceding section, then and in that
case, it shall be lawful for the same persons or the successors of them,
mentioned in the first section of " An act incorporating the Guyandotte
navigation company, passed March 16th, 1849," and at the places men¬
tioned in said section, and at such other places and under the direction of
such other persons, as any one or more of the persons therein named shall
appoint, to open books for receiving subscriptions to the amount of one
hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars, in shares of fifty dollars each,
to constitute a joint capital stock for improving the navigation of the Guy¬
andotte river by slack water, from the head of the improvement constructed
or in the course of actual construction by the present company, to Logan
courthouse, and as far above that point, as may be deemed practicable
with the means of the company, either by slack water navigation, or any
other mode of improvement.
§ 5. That when three-fourths of two-fifths of said capital stock men¬
tioned in the next preceding section shall have been subscribed by per¬
sons solvent and able to pay, the subscribers, their executors, administra¬
tors and assigns shall be, and are hereby incorporated into a company, by
the name and style of " The upper Guyandotte navigation company,"
with all the rights, privileges and immunities, and subject to the burthens
and responsibilities provided and imposed by the Code of Virginia and
applicable to such corporations, and not in conflict with any of the provi¬
sions of this act.
§ 6. The upper Guyandotte navigation company, shall have power to
acquire by condemnation or purchase, and to hold the same in fee simple,
lands for the use of their works, but not to exceed five acres at any one
place for the abutment of a dam, toll-houses, locks, canals or other fixtures.
7. The improvement of the Guyandotte provided for by this act as
near as may be, and up to Logan courthouse, shall in all respects be like
that constructed by the present company, between that point and to its
junction with the Ohio river, and the locks constructed by "The upper
Guyandotte navigation company," shall be of the same length and breadth
of those constructed by the Guyandotte navigation company.
§ 8. When the Board of Public'Works shall be satisfied that three-
fourths of two-fifths of the capital stock, authorised by the fifth section of
this act, has been subscribed by others than the Commonwealth, solvent,
and able to pay, the Board of Public Works shall subscribe on behalf of
the Commonwealth for three-fourths of three-fifths of said capital stock
and shall continue to subscribe, from time to time, and in the same propor¬
tion to previous solvent individual subscriptions until the whole capital,
authorised by the said fifth section, shall have been made up or so much
thereof as shall be necessary to complete said improvement. The Com¬
monwealth's subscriptions shall be paid pari passu with individual sub¬
scriptions.
$ 9. That if the president and directors of " The upper Guyandotte na¬
vigation company," shall not commence their work within five years from
the 16th March, 1849, and complete the same within ten years thereafter,
* then the interest of said company in the navigation and tolls shall be
forfeited and cease.' "
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On the question being put upon the amendment, it was agreed to by
the Senate.
Mr. Deneale then moved to amend the bill, so as to require the Com¬
monwealth to subscribe for "two-fifths" instead of "three-fifths," and, on
the question put thereupon, it was disagreed to by the Senate. Ayes 12
—Noes 18.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Thomas,
seconded by Mr. Kinney, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Trible, Kinney, Daniel, Pitts, Opie, Stanard,
Deneale, Thompson of D., Catlett, Ambler and Thomas—12.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Thompson of A., Horner,
Barbee, Carrington, Isbell, Shackelford, Tate, French, Turner, Harvey,
Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen, Layne, West and Ward—18.
The bill, as amended, was read, and, on the question put thereupon,
passed by the Senate. Ayes 18—Noes 10.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Daniel,
seconded by Mr. Pitts, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Thompson of A., Horner, Kinney,
Barbee, Carrington, Isbell, Shackelford, Tate, French, Turner Deneale,
Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen, Layne, West and Ward—18.
Noes—Messrs. Rives, Trible, Daniel, Pitts, Opie, Stanard, Harvey,
Thompson of D., Ambler and Thomas—10.
On motion of Mr. Thompson of A., the title was amended, by adding
thereto, the following words, "or for incorporating the upper Guyandotte
navigation company."
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates of the passage
of the said bill, and request their concurrence in the amendments.
The bill, "For the relief of Isaac A. Goddin, on motion of Mr.
Stanard, was taken up.
Mr. Cowen moved to amend the bill, by striking out the words " six
hundred" and inserting the words " four hundred" in lieu thereof, pending
which,
On motion of Mr. Isbell, the bill was laid upon the table.
On motion of Mr. Isbell,
The Senate took a recess until four o'clock.
The bill, "To amend an act, entitled, an act providing for the con¬
struction of a road from the Giles, Fayette and Kanawha turnpike in Ra¬
leigh, to the North Carolina line in Grayson county," on motion of Mr.
French, was taken up.
The amendment, reported by the committee, to come in before thej
commencing clause, was read as follows :
" It shall be lawful for John C. Graham, Joseph J. Graham, Samuel R.
Crockett, James A. Graham, John C. Crockett, Joseph H. Holsten, Thomp¬
son S. Crockett, Daniel Hoge, James Hoge, Jr., Joshua Bruce, Josiah
Bruce, Samuel Wohlford, Joseph Wohlford, Andrew J. Nye, William
H. Howe, William Mustard, William Bane, Addison Davis, Madison
Allen, Elias Harman, and John M. Neale, and such other persons as any
three of the above named persons shall appoint; each to open books, at
such times and places as each of them may think proper, for the purpose
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of ffeceiving subscriptions to a joint capital stock not exceeding in the
whole the sum of five thousand dollars, to be divided into shares of twenty-1
five dollars each, for the construction of a turnpike road from the town of
Mechanicksburg in Giles county, passing through the east end of the
Cove in Wythe county, to the Virginia and Tennessee railroad at or near
the first depot east from Wytheville.
The Board of Public Works, when the provisions of the Code of Vir¬
ginia on the subject, have been complied with, shall subscribe for and on
behalf of the State, for such sums from time time, as will be equal to
three-fifths of said capital stock. As soon as the first subscription shall be
made by the Board of Public Works, the subscribers, their executors,
administrators and assigns, shall be a body politic and corporate, by the
name and style of " The Mechanicksburg and Wythe turnpike company,"
and shall be subject to all the provisions of " The Code of Virginia" ap¬
plicable to turnpike companies, and to subscriptions to the stock of the
same, by the Board of Public Works on behalf of the State, except that
there shall be three directors only, who, together with a president, shall be
elected by the stockholders in general meeting, the State proxy voting
with the individual stockholders : provided, the construction of the road
shall not exceed four hundred dollars per mile."
On the question put upon the amendment, it was adopted by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time, and passed by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
The bill, "To incorporate the Roanoke Valley railroad company," on
motion of Mr. Carrington, was taken up.
The question, upon Mr. Rives' amendment, being put, it was disagreed
to by the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Thompson of A., the bill was laid upon the table.
Mr. Isbell moved, that when the Senate adjourns to-day, it will adjourn
to meet on Monday, eleven o'clock, and, on the question put thereupon,
it was agreed to by the Senate. Ayes 11—Noes 10.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Woods,
seconded by Mr. Ambler, were as follow :
Ayes—Messrs. Thompson of A., Carrington, Isbell, Shackelford, Opie,
French, Turner, Harvey, Grantham, Thompson of D. and Ward—11.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Horner, Barbee, Tate,
Cowen, Catlett, Ambler, Layne and West—10.
On motion of Mr. Isbell,
The Senate then adjourned until Monday next, eleven o'clock.
MONDAY, March 3, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
In the House of Delegates, February 2S, 1851.
The House of Delegates have adopted a resolution allowing time to
the Hillsborough and Harpers' ferry turnpike company to organize their
company.
Journal of the Senate of Virginia.
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And have passed bills, entitled, "An act to increase the capital stock
of the New Market and Sperryville turnpike company ;" " An act provid¬
ing for constructing the Black Lick-and Plaster Banks turnpike road in
Wythe and Smyth counties;" and "An act to authorise a joint stock
company to erect a town hall in Charlottesville, and for other purposes
In which resolution and bills, they request the concurrence of theSenate.
The resolution allowing time to the Hillsborough and Harpers' ferry
turnpike company to organize their company, was twice read and agreed
to by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bills, entitled, " An act to increase the capital stock of the New
Market and Sperryville turnpike company;" "An act providing for con¬
structing the Black Lick and Plaster Banks turnpike road in Wythe and
Smyth counties;" and, "An act to authorise a joint stock company to
erect a town hall in Charlottesville, and for other purposes;" were read
the first and second times, and committed to the Committee of Internal
Improvement.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk: In the House of Delegates, March 1, 1851.
The House of Delegates agree to the amendment proposed by the
Senate to the bill, entitled, " An act, to incorporate the Berkeley and
Hampshire turnpike company."
And have adopted a resolution fixing the time for the adjournment of
the House of Delegates sine die. In which they request the concurrence
of the Senate.
The resolution fixing the time for the adjournment of the House of
Delegates sine die, was twice read.
Mr. Woods moved to lay the resolution on the table, which was dis¬
agreed to. Ayes 4—Noes 21.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Deneale*
seconded by Mr. Ward, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Woods, Trible, Turner and Ward—4.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Thompson of A., Horner, Kinney,
Barbee, Carlile, Isbell, Shackelford, Opie, Tate, French, Stanard, Deneale,
Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen, Thompson of D., Ambler, Thomas, Layne
and West—21. And, on the question put, the resolution was agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Stanard, the 29th rule of the Senate was suspended
so far as relates to the said resolution.
Ordered, That Mr. Stanard inform the House of Delegates thereof.
Mr. Deneale, from the Committee of Internal Improvement, reported
the following bills, without amendment, viz : " An act to increase the ca¬
pital stock of the Blue Ridge company ;" " An act to incorporate the
Slate river company in the county of Buckingham;" "An act to incor¬
porate the Providence and Potomac plank road company ;" "An act to
increase the capital stock of the Harrisville turnpike company " An act
in relation to the road from James Shannon's in Wyoming to the mouth of
East river in Giles county " An act to increase the capital stock of the
Fredericksburg and Valley plank road company and, " An act to repeal
part of an act, passed February 7, 1S50, entitled, an act to increase the
capital stock of the Morgantovvn and Bridgeport turnpike company."
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Mr. Carlile offered the following resolution :
Resolved, That the Senate will, on Wednesday next, at 12 M. resolve
itself into Committee of the Whole, on the bill, entitled, " An act to post¬
pone the elections for the present year, and for other purposes."
On the question put thereupon, it was agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, " Suspending the provisions of the forty-second section of the
thirty-eighth chapter of the Code of Virginia, for a limited time," on mo¬
tion of Mr. Woods, was taken up, and on motion of Mr. Stanard, was laid
upon the table, and made the order of the day, for to-morrow.
The bill, entitled, " An act to incorporate the Potomac turnpike com¬
pany," on motion of Mr. Barbee, was taken up.
The amendment, reported by the committee, to come in before the
commencing clause, was read as follows: Provided, however, that the cost
of constructing such graded road, shall not exceed four hundred dollars
per mile," and, on the question put thereupon, was adopted by the Senate.
On the question being put, upon the bill, as amended, it was passed by
the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
Mr. Shackelford, presented the preamble and resolutions of many of
the citizens in the Valley of Rapid Ann river, in relation to improving the
navigation of said river, which were read, and on motion of Mr. Woods,
laid upon the table.
The bill, entitled, " An act to incorporate the Fairfax academy," was
taken up. The amendment, reported by the committee, was read as fol¬
lows : 3d section, 8th line, strike out the words " any court of record in
this Commonwealth," and insert " the Circuit Court of Fairfax county,"
and, on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
The bill, entitled, " An act to enlarge the powers of the Lynchburg
Hose and Fire Insurance company," was taken up, and read the third
time, and passed by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, entitled, " An act authorising an inspection of tobacco at
Buffalo in the county of Putnam," was taken up, and read the third time,
and, on motion of Mr. Ward, it was laid upon the table.
The following bills were taken up and read the third time, and passed
by the Senate, viz : " An act to increase the capital stock of the Blue
Ridge turnpike company and, " An act to incorporate the Slate river
company in the county of Buckingham."
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, entitled, " An act to incorporate the Providence and Potomac
plank road company," was taken up, and read the third time.
Mr. Edmiston moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed, and, on the
question put thereupon, was decided in the negative. Ayes 11 Noes 11.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Shackel¬
ford, seconded by Mr. Barbee, were as follow:
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Ayes—Messrs. Trible, Barbee, Daniel, Isbell, Pitts, Shackelford, Opie,
Deneale, Edmiston, Cowen and Ambler—11.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Thompson of A., Horner, Carring-
ton, Tate, French, Turner, Grantham, Thomas, West and Ward—11.
On motion of Mr. Kinney, the bill was laid upon ti.e table.
The bill, entitled, " An act to increase the capital stock of the Harris-
ville turnpike company," was taken up, and read the third time, and, on
the question put thereupon, passed by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, entitled, " An act authorising an inspection of tobacco at
Buffalo in the county of Putnam," on motion of Mr. Ambler, was taken up.
Mr. Ambler moved to amend the bill, by inserting the following proviso,
to come in before the commencing clause : " Provided, that the first and
second inspectors, at such inspection, shall not receive a salary exceeding
one hundred dollars."
On the question put thereupon, it was adopted by the Senate.
The question being then put upon the bill, as amended, it was passed
by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
Mr. Thompson, from the committee to whom was committed the bill,
entitled, " An act to increase the capital stock of the Clarksburg and
Buchanan turnpike company, and to change the terminus of their road,"
reported the same with an amendment.
The bill, entitled, " An act to increase the capital stock of the Frede¬
ricksburg and Valley plank road company," was taken up, read the third
time, and passed by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, entitled, " An act to repeal part of an act, passed 7th of Fe¬
bruary, 1850, entitled, an act to increase the capital stock of the Morgan-
town and Bridgeport turnpike company," was taken up, and read the third
time.
On motion of Mr. Thompson of A., the bill was laid upon the table.
The bill, "To incorporate the Roanoke Valley railroad company," on mo¬
tion of Mr. Carrington, was taken up, and made the order of the day for
to-morrow.
On motion of Mr. Carrington,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, eleven o'clock.
TUESDAY, March 4, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
In the House of Delegates, March 3, 1851.
The House of Delegates have passed bills, entitled, " An act to in¬
corporate the Tazewell Courthouse and Saltville turnpike company;"
"An act to incorporate the Lebanon Academy;" "An act to incorporate
the Wellsburg Female Seminary;" "An act to incorporate the Salem
and Harrisville turnpike company;" " An act to declare Big Reed
Island river, in the county of Carroll, a public highway;" "An act to
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amend an act, passed March 18th, 1850, entitled, an act to incorporate
the Rockingham turnpike company;" "An aet to amend an act, passed
February 18th, 1850, entitled, an act to incorporate the Hedgesville and
Potomac turnpike companyand, " An act imposing taxes for the
support of GovernmentIn which they request the concurrence of the
Senate.
The following bills were read the first and second times, and committed
to the Committee of Internal Improvement, viz:
The bill, " To incorporate the Tazewell Courthouse and Saltville
turnpike company "To incorporate the Salem and Harrisville turnpike
company" To amend an act, passed March 18th, 1850, entitled, an
act to incorporate the Rockingham turnpike company and "To amend
an act, passed February 18th, 1850, entitled, an act to incorporate the
Hedgesville and Potomac turnpike company."
The following bills were read the first and second times, and committed
to the Committee of General Laws, viz :
The bill, " To incorporate the Labanon Academy ;" " To incorpor¬
ate the Wellsburg Female Academy;" and "Imposing taxes for the
support of Government."
The bill, entitled, " An act to declare Big Reed Island river, in the
county of Carroll, a public highway," was read the first and second times,
and committed to the same committee.
Mr. Deneale, from the Committee of Internal Improvement, reported
the bill entitled, " An act providing for constructing the Black Lick and
Plaster Banks turnpike road in Wythe and Smyth counties," with an
amendment; and, " An act to increase the capital stock of the New
Market and Sperryville turnpike company," without amendment.
Mr. Ambler, from the Committee of General Laws, reported the bill
entitled, " An act to authorise a Joint Stock company to erect a tpwn
hall in Charlottesville, and for other purposes," without amendment.
The bill entitled, "An act to repeal part of an act, passed 7th of Feb¬
ruary, 1850, entitled, an act to increase the capital stock of the Morgan-
town and Bridgeport turnpike company," was taken up on motion of
Mr. Edmiston.
Mr. Thompson of A- offered the following amendment: Strike out
all after the words " Be it enacted by the General Assembly," and insert
what follows: " That whenever twenty shares of the increased capital
stock authorised by 1 an act to increase the capital stock of the Morgan-
town and Bridgeport turnpike company,' shall be subscribed by others
than the Commonwealth solvent and able to pay, the Board of Public
Works shall subscribe for thirty shares of the said stock on behalf of the
Commonwealth, and so, from time to time, shall continue to subscribe
on the part of the State, until said increased capital, or so much thereof
as is necessary to complete their road, is fully made up."
" The said Board shall, also, have power to borrow money and to meet
the State's subscription authorised by this act: Provided, however, That the
State's subscription to the so increased capital stock shall not exceed in
the whole, two hundred and eighty-eight shares. And provided, also,
That payments made on account of the State's subscription, shall be made
pari passu with payments made on account of individual subscriptions."
Journal of the Senate of Virginia. 113
On the question put upon the said amendment, it was adopted br the
Senate. r *
The question was then put upon the bill, as amended, and passed by
the Senate. Ayes 19—Noes 5.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Woods,
seconded by Mr. Barbee, were as follow:
Ayes Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Thompson of A., Horner, Kinney,
Barbee, Isbell, Opie, Tate, French, Turner, Stanard, Deneale, Grantham,
Edmiston, Cowen, Thompson of D., Thomas, Layne and West—19.
Noes—Messrs. Woods, Trible, Daniel, Harvey and Ambler—5.
Mr. Thompson of A. moved to amend the title by striking out the words
" repeal part of" and insert the word "amend" which was agreed to by
the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
Mr. Kinney offered the following as one of the rules of the Senate:
" Hereafter, no bill appropriating money shall be taken up or acted upon
by the Senate until one day after it shall have been reported by the com¬
mittee to whom it was referred, unless by a vote of two-thirds of the mem¬
bers present."
On motion of Mr. Deneale, the proposed rule was laid upon the table.
The bill entitled, " An act to increase the capital stock of the Clarks¬
burg and Buchanan turnpike company, and to change the terminus of
of their road," was taken up.
The amendment reported by the committee to " strike out the second
section," on the question put thereupon, was agreed to by the Senate.
Mr. Deneale moved, further, to amend the bill by striking out "five
thousand" and inserting, in lieu thereof, the words "two thousand," and,
on the question put thereupon, was agreed to by the Senate.
The question was then put upon the bill as amended, and passed by
the Senate.
Mr. Thompson of A. moved to amend the title by striking out the
words " and to change the terminus of their road," which was agreed to
by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
The bill entitled, " An act to incorporate the Roanoke Valley railroad
company," was taken up as the order of the day.
Mr. Thompson of A. offered the following section, in lieu of the fourth
section stricken out:
" § 4. No part of the subscription to be made, on the part of the Com¬
monwealth and authorised by the second section of this act, shall be paid,
until the Roanoke Valley railroad company shall obtain from the State of
North Carolina, in binding form, the right of way in that State, for so
much of the line of their said road, as shall lie between the Virginia line
and its junction with the Raleigh and Gaston railroad, and upon terms at
least as favorable in all respects, as those prescribed in an act, recently
passed by the Legislature of North Carolina, entitled an act, " To in¬
corporate the Roanoke Valley railroad company," which he subsequently
withdrew, at the request of Mr. Carrington. 15
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Mr. Thompson of D. moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed.
Mr. Ward moved that the previous question be now put, which was
agreed to by the Senate.
On the question being put, upon the indefinite postponement of the
bill, it was decided in the negative. Ayes G—Noes 19.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Carring-
ton, seconded by Mr. Deneale, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Trible, Daniel, Opie, Harvey, Thompson of D., and
Ambler—6.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Thompson of A., Horner, Kinney,
Barbee, Garble, Carrington, Isbell, Pitts, Shackelford, Tate, French,
Turner, Deneale, Grantham, Cowen, Thomas, Layne and Ward—19.
The question was then put upon the bill and passed by the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Carrington the 29th rule was suspended, so far as
relates to said bill and such others heretofore passed by the Senate.
Ordered, That Mr. Carrington communicate said bills to the House of
Delegates, and request their concurrence in the amendments.
The bill, " To incorporate the Providence and Potomac plank road,"
on motion of Mr. Thomas, was taken up.
Mr. Barbee offered the following amendment, to come in before the
commencing clause:
Be it further enacted, That no part of the provisions of the above act
shall be carried into effect, until the Board of Public Works shall have
appointed a competent Engineer to survey the route proposed for the
construction of said road, whose duty it shall be to report an estimate of
the costs thereof as well as such facts as it may be in his power to furnish
as to the extent of injury, if any, that may result to other works of im¬
provement, by the construction of said road. After such report shall
have been made, the Board of Public Works may, or may not, subscribe
to the stock of said company as they may deem expedient.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Woods,
seconded by Mr. West, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Woods, Thompson of A., Horner, Barbee, Carlile,
Isbell, Shackelford, Tate, French, Turner, Stanard, Deneale, Cowen,
Thomas, Layne, West and Ward—17.
Noes—Messrs. Daniel, Opie, Harvey, Grantham, Thompson of D., and
Ambler—6.
On the question put upon the bill, as amended, it was passed bytheSenate.
OrderedThat the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
The bill entitled, " An act providing for constructing the Black Lick
and Plaster Banks road, in Wythe and Smyth counties," was taken up.
The committee reported the following amendments:
1. 4th line, 2d Section, strike out the word " twenty" and insert
" sixteen."
2. ««Provided, however, That the cost of constructing the same shall
not exceed four hundred dollars per mile," and on the question, severally,
put thereupon, were adopted by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed. Ayes 17—
Noes 4.
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The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Thomp¬
son of D., seconded by Mr. Carlile, were as follow:
Ayes Messrs. Woods, Thompson of A., Horner, Barbee, Carlile, Car-
rington, Shackelford, Tate, French, Turner, Stanard, Deneale, Gran¬
tham, Cowen, Layne, West and Ward—17.
Noes Messrs. Trible, Daniel, Harvey and Thompson of D.—4.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
On motion of Mr. Thompson of D.
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, eleven o'clock.
WEDNESDAY, March 5, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
In the House of Delegates, March 4, 1851.
The House of Delegates agree to the amendments proposed by the
Senate to the bills, entitled, " An act increasing the capital stock of the
Guyandotte navigation company" An act to amend an act, entitled,
an act providing for constructing a road from the Giles, Fayette and Kan¬
awha turnpike in Raleigh, to the North Carolina line in Grayson county;"
" An act to incorporate the Roanoke Valley railroad company "An
act in relation to the road from James Shannon's in Wyoming to the mouth
of East river in Giles county " An act authorising an inspection of
Tobacco at Buffalo in the county of Putnam " An act to incorporate
the Potomac turnpike companyand, " An act to incorporate the Fair¬
fax Academy."
They have adopted a resolution to re-let, under certain circumstances,
the construction of the Southwestern road.
And have passed bills, entitled, " An act authorising an increase of
the capital stock of the Orange and Alexandria railroad company "An
act changing the name of John James Wells to that of Lackland, and
for other purposes;" " An act changing the mode of appointment and
tenure of office of the directors of the Eastern and Western Lunatic
Asylums and, " An act to incorporate the Merchants Bank of Virginia."
In which resolution and bills they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The "Resolution to re-let, under certain circumstances, the construc¬
tion of the Southwestern road," was twice read, and committed to the
Committee of General Laws.
The bill, "Authorising an increase of the capital stock of the Orange
and Alexandria railroad company;" was read the first and second times,
and committed to the Committee of Internal Improvement.
The bills, "Changing the name of John James Wells to that of
Lackland, and for other purposes ;" " Changing the mode of appointment
and tenure of office of the directors of the Eastern and Western Lunatic
Asylums and " To incorporate the Merchants Bank of Virginia, ' were
read the first and second times, and committed to the Committee of Gen¬
eral Laws.
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Mr. Detieale, from the Committee of Internal Improvement, reported
bills, "To amend an act, passed February 18th, 1850, entitled,^an act
to incorporate the Hedgesville and Potomac turnpike company,' and,
" To amend an act, passed March 18th, 1850, entitled, an act to incor¬
porate the Rockingham turnpike company," without amendment.
Also, the bill, " To incorporate the Tazewell Courthouse and Saltville
turnpike company," with amendment.
Mr. Ambler, from the Committee of General Laws, reported the bill,
entitled, " An act to incorporate the Labanon Academy," with amendment.
On motion of Mr. Kinney,
The proposition offered by him, on yesterday, as one of the rules of
the Senate, was taken up.
Mr. Shackelford moved that it be indefinitely postponed.
Mr. Ward moved that the previous question be now put.
And, on the question put thereupon, it was agreed to by the Senate.
On the question being put on Mr. Shackelford's motion to postpone
indefinitely, it was decided in the negative. Ayes 9—Noes 19.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Deneale,
seconded by Mr. Ward, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Horner, Carlile, Shackelford, Tate, French, Edmiston,
Cowen, West and Ward—9.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Trible, Thompson of A.,
Kinney, Daniel, Isbell, Pitts, Opie, Turner, Stanard, Harvey, Deneale,
Grantham, Thompson of D., Catlett, Ambler, Thomas and Layne—19.
Mr. Deneale moved, the following resolution, as a substitute for Mr.
Kinney's proposition: Resolved, That all bills appropriating money and
the tax bill, after they shall have been reported from the committee to
whom they have been referred, shall be printed for the use of the Senate."
Mr. Stanard moved that the previous question be now pot.
And, on the question put thereupon, it was agreed to by the Senate.
The question was then put, upon Mr. Deneale's amendment, and agreed
to by the Senate. Ayes 18—Noes 11.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Carlile,
seconded by Mr. Barbee, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Trible, Thompson of A., Kinney, Barbee, Carlile,
Daniel, Pitts, Shackelford, Opie, Turner, Harvey, Deneale, Thompson
of D., Catlett, Ambler, Thomas, Layne and Ward—-18.
Noes-Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Horner, Isbell, Tate,French,
Stanard, Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen and West—11.
On the question being put, upon the proposition of Mr. Kinney, as
amended, it was agreed to by the Senate. Ayes 16—Noes 13.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Deneale,
seconded by Mr. Opie, were as follow:
r,.Ay!?TM?®srs* Trjb,e> Thompson of A., Kinney, Barbee, Daniel,
Pitts, Opie, turner, Harvey, Deneale, Thompson of D., Catlett, Am¬
bler, Thomas, Layne and Ward—16.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Homer, Carlile, Isbell.
West—13 French> Stanard, Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen and
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The bill, entitled, u An act to postpone the Elections for the present
year, and for other purposes," was taken up as the order of the day.
On motion of Mr. Stanard,
The Senate resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole, Mr. Bar-
bee in the Chair.
The Speaker resumed the Chair.
Mr. Barbee reported that the Committee of the Whple have had the
bill, " To postpone the Elections for the present year, and for other pur¬
poses," under consideration, and asked to be discharged from the further
consideration thereof.
Mr. Deneale moved that the bill be referred to the Committee of Courts
of Justice.
Mr. Catlett moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed.
The following message was received from the House of Delegates by
Mr. Russell:
Mr. Speaker,—The House of Delegates have passed a bill, entitled,
a An act to incorporate the Wellsburgand Bethany railroad company, and
for other purposes," in which they request the concurrence of the Senate,
On motion of Mr. Stanard it was Resolved, that when the Senate ad¬
journs to-day, it will adjourn to meet to-morrow, at 10 o'clock.
On motion of Mr. Woods,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, ten o'clock.
THURSDAY, March 6, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates;
by their Clerk : In the House of Delegates, March 5, 1851.
The House of Delegates have passed bills, entitled, "An act appro¬
priating the Public Revenue, and for other purposes" An act to widen
and complete the Sistersville and Salem turnpike road" An act au¬
thorising the Governor and Superintendent of weights and measures to>
contract for, and have manufactured in Virginia, weights and measures
for each county and corporation in the State " An act to empower the
Kanawha Lodge, No. 73, of Independent Order of Odd-Fellows, to erect
a Hall in the town of Charleston, in the county of Kanawha;" "An act
to authorise an increase of the capital stock of the Tazewell Courthouse
and Fancy Gap turnpike;" "An act to amend the act of March 19th,
1850, entitled, an act to provide for the construction of a Bridge across
New River in Giles county ;" "An act changing the time for the com¬
mencement of the act, entitled, an act authorising the qualified voters-
of the town of Lynchburg to elect a Mayor, and for other purposes;"
" An act extending the Floyd Courthouse and Hillsville turnpike road
in the county of Floyd, and for other purposes;" "An act extending the
corporate limits of the town of Parkersburg in the county of Wood, and for
other purposes;" "An act to incorporate the Providence Branch plank
road company:" In which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The following bills were read the first and second times, and committed
to the Committee of Internal Improvement, viz :
" To incorporate the Wellsburg and Bethany railroad company, and
for other purposes" To incorporate the Providence Bianch plank
road company ;" " Extending the Floyd Courthouse and Hillsville turn-
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pike road in the county of Floyd, and for other purposes;" " To widen
and complete the Sistersville and Salem turnpike road;" " To amend the
act of March 19th, 1850, entitled, an act to provide for the construction
of a Bridge across New River in Giles county;" and " To authorise an
increase of the capital stock of the Tazewell Courthouse and Fancy
Gap turnpike."
The following bills were read the first and second times, and committed
to the Committee of General Laws, viz:
" Appropriating the Public Revenue, and for other purposes;" "Ex¬
tending the corporate limits of the town of Parkersburg in the county of
Wood, and for other purposes ;" " Changing the time for the commence¬
ment of the act, entitled, an act authorising the qualified voters of the
town of Lynchburg to elect a Mayor, and for other purposes ;" "To em¬
power the Kanawha Lodge, No. 73, of Independent Order of Odd-Fel-
lows to erect a Hall in the town of Charlestown, in the county of Kana¬
wha ;" and, " Authorising the Governor and Superintendent of weights
and measures to contract for, and have manufactured in Virginia, weights
and measures for each county and corporation in the State."
Mr. Deneale, from the Committee of Internal Improvement, reported
the bill, " Authorising an increase of the capital stock of the Orange and
Alexandria railroad company," without amendment.
On motion of Mr. Deneale, it was resolved by the Senate, that no bill
hereafter shall be printed, unless called for by a member of the Senate."
The bill, "To increase the capital stock of the New Market and Sperry-
ville turnpike company," was taken up and read the third time ; and, on
the question put thereupon, passed by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " To postpone the Elections for the present year, and for
other purposes," was taken up as the unfinished business of yesterday,
the question pending, was the motion of Mr. Catlett, to postpone the bill
indefinitely.
Mr. Shackelford moved that the previous question be now put; and,
on the question put thereupon, was agreed to by the Senate.
On the question being put, upon Mr. Catlett's motion to postpone the
bill indefinitely, it was decided in the negative. Ayes 9—Noes 19.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Carlile,
seconded by Mr. Woods, were as follow :
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Barbee, Carlile, Daniel, Isbell, Har¬
vey, Crump, Catlett and AmbJer—9.
Noes—Messrs. Woods, Trible, Thompson of A., Horner, Kinney,
Shackelford, Opie, Tate, French, Turner, Stanard, Deneale, Grantham,
Edmiston, Cowen, Thompson of D., Thomas, Layne and West—19.
The following message was received from the House of Delegates by
Mr. Ferguson :
Mr. Weaker,—The House of Delegates have passed the bill, entitled,
"An act providing for the construction of a Railroad to the Ohio river,
and for other purposes," in which they request the concurrence of the
Senate.
Journal of the Senate of Virginia.
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Mr. Deneale withdrew his motion, of yesterday, to refer the bill, " To
postpone the Elections for the present year, and for other purposes," to
the Courts of Justice.
Mr. Carlile moved to amend the bill by striking out the first section;
and, on the question put thereupon, was agreed to by the Senate. Ayes
23—Noes 4.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Carlile,
seconded by Mr. Cowen, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Trible, Horner, Kinney,
Barbee, Carlile, Daniel, Isbell, Opie, Tate, French, Turner, Harvey, De¬
neale, Grantham, Cowen, Crump, Thompson of D., Catlett, Ambler,
Layne and West—23.
Noes—Messrs. Thompson of A., Shackelford, Edmiston andThomas-4.
Mr. Catlett, moved, further, to amend the bill by striking out the se¬
cond Section.
Mr. Woods moved an amendment, by way of substitute to the bill,
and that it be printed.
Mr. Kinney moved that the bill and amendments be committed to the
Committee of General Laws.
Mr. Woods moved that they be referred to a Committee of thirteen,
which was disagreed to by the Senate.
Mr. Shackelford moved that the previous question be now put; and,
on the question put thereupon, it was agreed to by the Senate.
On the question being put upon Mr. Kinney's motion to commit the
bill to the Committee of General Laws, it was disagreed to by an equal
division of the Senate. Ayes 14—Noes 14.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Carlile,
seconded by Mr. Shackelford, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Thompson of A., Kinney, Barbee,
Carlile, Daniel, Opie, French, Turner, Harvey, Deneale, Crump, Ambler
and Thomas—14.
Noes—Messrs. Woods, Trible, Horner, Isbell, Shackelford, Tate,
Stanard, Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen, Thompson of D., Catlett, Layne
and West—14.
Mr. Trible moved that the Senate do now adjourn ; and, on the ques¬
tion put thereupon, it was disagreed to by an equal division of the Senate.
Ayes 14—Noes 14.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Deneale,
seconded by Mr. Cowen, were as follow :
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Trible, Thompson of A.,
Horner, Kinney, Opie, Tate, French, Turner, Harvey, Grantham, Thomp¬
son of D., and Thomas—14.
Noes—Messrs. Barbee, Carlile, Daniel, Isbell, Shackelford, Stanard,
Deneale, Edmiston, Cowen, Crump, Catlett, Ambler, Layne and West—14.
Mr. Shackelford moved that the bill and amendments be indefinitely
postponed.
Mr. Carlile moved that the previous question be now put; and, on the
question put thereupon, it was agreed to by the Senate. Ayes 16-Noes 12.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mt. Stanard,
seconded by Mr. Opie, were as follow:
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Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Kinney* Barbee, Carlile, Daniel,
Isbell, Shackelford, Opie, French, Harvey, Deneale, Grantham, Edmis-
ton, Crump, Catlett and Layne—16.
Noes—Messrs. Woods, Trible, Thompson of A., Horner, Tate, Tur¬
ner, Stanard, Cowen, Thompson of D., Ambler, Thomas and West-12.
Mr. Stanard moved that the Senate do now adjourn, which was dis¬
agreed to by the Senate. Ayes 11—Noes 16.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, "being required by Mr. Shackel¬
ford, seconded by Mr. Edmislon, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Woods, Trible, Thompson of A., Horner, Kinney,
Opie, Tate, Turner, Stanard, Harvey and Thompson ofD.—11.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Barbee, Carlile, Daniel, Isbell,
Shackelford, French, Deneale, Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen, Crump,
Catlett, Ambler, Layne and West—16.
Mr. Thompson of D. renewed the motion for an adjournment, which
was agreed to by the Senate. Ayes 18—Noes 7.
The ayes and noes upon that question, being required by Mr. Shackel¬
ford, seconded by Mr. Grantham, were as follow :
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Trible, Thompson of A.,
Kinney, Daniel, Opie, Tate, French, Turner, Stanard, Harvey, Gran¬
tham, Cowen, Thompson of D., Ambler, Thomas and West—18.
Noes—Messrs. Barbee, Carlile, Isbell, Shackelford, Deneale, Edmis¬
ton and Crump—7.
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, eleven o'clock.
FRIDAY, March 7, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk :
In the House of Delegates, March 6, 1851.
The House of Delegates agree to the amendments proposed by the
Senate to the bills, entitled, "An act to repeal part of an act, passed 7th
February, 1850, entitled, an act to increase the capital stock of the Morgan-
town and Bridgeport turnpike company " An act to increase the capital
stock of the Clarksburg and Buchanan turnpike company, and to change
the terminus of their road;" " An act providing for constructing the Black
Lick and Plaster Banks turnpike road in Wythe and Smyth counties."
They have passed bills, entitled, "An act to incorporate the Ritchie
and Gilmer turnpike company "An act divorcing Melinda S. Jones from
her husband George Jones " An act for the relief of John Avis of the
county of Jefferson "An act for the relief of William O. Jordan
" An act for the relief of F. P. Redman " An act for the relief of
Robert Allison and, "An act to authorise separate elections in certain
counties, and to change the place of holding certain others."
And have adopted a Resolution allowing to the Charleston, Ripley and
Parkersburg turnpike company, further time to carry out the provisions of
its Charter.
In which bills and resolution they request the concurrence of the Senate.
Journal of tke Senate of Virginia.
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The bill, entitled, " An act to incorporate the Ritchie and Gilmer
turnpike company," was read the first and second times, and committed to
the Committee of Internal Improvement.
The bill, entitled, " An act divorcing Melinda S. Jones from her hus¬
band George Jones," was read the first and second times, and committed
to the Committee of Courts of Justice.
The following bills were read the first and second times, and committed
to the Committee of Claims, viz:
"For the relief of John Avis of the county of Jefferson;" "For the
relief of William O. Jordan ;" " For the relief of F. P. Redman and,
"For the relief of Robert Allison."
The bill, entitled, " An act to authorise separate elections in certain
counties, and to change the place of holding certain others," was read the
first and second times, and committed to the Committee of General Laws.
The " Resolution allowing to the Charleston, Ripley and Parkersburg
turnpike company, further time to carry out the provisions of its Charter,"
was twice read and agreed to by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " Providing for the construction of a Railroad to the Ohio
river, and for other purposes," was read the first and second times and
committed to the Committee of Internal Improvement.
Mr. Deneale, from the Committee of Internal Improvement, reported
the following bills without amendment, viz:
" To widen and complete the Sistersville and Salem turnpike road,"
with a recommendation that it be rejected ; " To incorporate the Provi¬
dence Branch plank road company;" "To incorporate the Wellsburg
and Bethany railroad company, and for other purposes;" "To authorise
an increase of the capital stock of the Tazewell Courthouse and Fancy
Gap turnpike ;" " To amend the act of March 19th, 1850, entitled, an
act to provide for the construction of a Bridge across New River in Giles
county;" and, "Extending the Floyd Courthouse and Hillsville turnpike
road in the county of Floyd, and for other purposes."
The bill, entitled, " An act to postpone the Elections for the present
year, and for other purposes," was taken up as the unfinished business of
yesterday.
The question was then put, upon Mr. Shackelford's motion to post¬
pone the bill and amendments indefinitely, and decided in the negative.
Ayes 10—Noes 19.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Thomp¬
son of A., seconded by Mr. Carlile, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Horner, Barbee, Carlile, Daniel,
Isbell, Shackelford, Harvey, Catlett and Ambler—10.
Noes—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Trible, Thompson of A., Kinney, Opie,
Tate, French, Turner, Stanard, Deneale, Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen,
Thompson of D., Thomas, Layne, West and Ward—19.
On motion of Mr. Kinney, the bill entitled, "An act providing for the
construction of a Railroad to the Ohio river, and for other purposes, and
a substitute proposed by Mr. Ward, were ordered to be printed.
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On motion of Mr. Carlile, 5)
The bill, " To postpone the Elections for the present year, was re'
ferred to the Committee of General Laws. Ayes 16—Noes 12.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Carlile,
seconded by Mr. Deneale, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Thompson of A., Barbee, Carlile,
Daniel, Shackelford, French, Turner, Harvey, Deneale, Catlett, Ambler,
Thomas, Layne, West and Ward—16.
Noes—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Trible, Horner, Isbell, Opie, Tate,
Stanard, Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen and Thompson of D.^-12.
On motion of Mr. Stanard,
The Senate took a recess until four o'clock.
Mr. Ambler, from the Committee of General Laws, reported the bill,
Appropriating the Public Revenue, and for other purposes."
The committee reported an amendment, to come in after the word
*f lpuilding" in tb|e 4th line from the bottom of the second page " for serT
vant (Henry) for making fires, cleaning up the Senate Chamber and the
Clerk's Office and Committee room of the Senate, one hundred and
twenty-five dollars."
Mr. Woods moved to amend the amendment by striking out "one
hundred and twenty-five dollars" and inserting " one dollar per day" in
lieu thereof; and, on the question put thereupon, was disagreed to by the
Senate. >
Mr. Horner moved to amend the amendment by inserting " one hun¬
dred and fifty" in lieu of " one hundred and twenty-five" ; and, on the
question put thereupon, it was agreed to by the Senate. Ayes 12—Noes 10.
The ayes and; noes upon that question, being required by Mr. Horner,
seconded by Mr. Deneale, were as follow :
Ayes—Messrs. Thompson of A., Horner, Barbee, Opie, Turner, De¬
neale, Edmiston Catlett, Ambler, Thomas, West and Ward—12.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Trible, Daniel, Isbell,
Shackelford, Tate, French, Cowen and Thompson of D.—10.
The question being put, upon the amendment as amended, it was agreed
to by the Senate. Ayes 16—Noes 7.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Shackel¬
ford, seconded by Mr. Woods, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Trible, Thompson of A., Horner, Barbee, Opie, French,
Turner, Deneale, Grantham, Edmiston, Thompson of D., Catlett, Ambler,
Thomas, West and Ward—16.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Daniel, Isbell, Shackelford,
Tate and Cowen—7.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
On motion of Mr. Deneale, the 29th rule was suspended, so far as re¬
lates to. the said bill.
Ordered, That Mr. Ambler inform the House of Delegates thereof,
and request their concurrence in the amendment.
The bill, " To authorise a Joint Stock company to erect a Town Ilall
in Charlottesville, and for other purposes," was taken up and read the
third time, and, on the question put thereupon, passed by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
Journal of the Senate of Virginia.
123
The bill, "For the relief of Isiab A. Goddir^ and foi* other purposed,"
was taken up; and, on motion of Mr. Deneale, laid upoh th6 table.
The bill, " Suspending the provisions of the forty-second section of
the thirty-eighth chapter of the Code of Virginia for a limited tirbe," ivas
taken up ; and, on motion of Mr. Deneale, laid upon the table.
The bill, " To incorporate the Salem and Harrisville turnpike com¬
pany," was taken up, read the third time abd passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " To incorporate the Tazewell Courthouse and Saltvill'e ttirn-
pike company," was taken up.
The Committee reported the following amendments:
1st Amendment, Section 1st, 4th line, strike out the word "'Maca'dam-
ized" and insert " turnpike".
2d, Same line, strike out the words " and by SaltVille" and insert " to
Saltville".
3d, 5th and 6th lines, strike out the words " and connecting with1 the
Virginia and Tennessee railtoad, at the most convenient poibt t-o be de¬
signated by the Engineer".
4th, 4th section, 1st line, strike out "three hundred" and insert "One
hundred arid twenty".
5th, In the 6th line, strikd out "shall be paved" and insert 'rfaay bte
paved".
6th, 5th section, 2d line, strike out "six hiindfdd" dnd insert " t$o
hundred and forty", arid in same line' strike out " thirty" and infeert
" twelve".
7th. 2d'section, 4th line, strike olit after the word "individuals" to
the end of the seventh line and inteert, " after the question of subscription
-or no subscription shall have been submitted to a vote of the people of
said counties as prescribed in the Code of Virginia."
8th, To come in before the commencing clause.
tl And provided further, That the construction of said road shall not
cost more than four hundred dollars per mile, except such parts thereof
as may be Macadamized".
On the question put upon the said amendmentsj they were agreed to
by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time, and on the question put
thereupon, passed by the Senate. Ayes J 4—Noes 6.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Catlett,
Seconded by Mr. Thompson of D., were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Thompson of A., Horner, Barbee,
Shackelford, Tate, French, Turner, Stanard, Deneale, Edmislon, Cowen,
West and Ward—14.
Noes—Messrs. Woods, Trible, Daniel, Thompson of D., Catlett and
Ambler—6.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
The following bills were taken up, read the third time and passed, viz:
"An act to amend an act, passed February ISth, 1850, entitled, an
act to incorporate the Hedgesville and Potomac turnpike company," and,
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"An act to amend an act, passed March 18th, 1850, entitled, an act to incor¬
porate the Rockingham turnpike company,"
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " To incorporate the Lebanon Academy," was taken up.
The amendment reported by the committee, Section 3d, 9th line,
strike out the words " any Court of Record in this Commonwealth" and
insert "the Circuit Court of Russell county," on the question put there¬
upon, was agreed to by the Senate.
On the question put upon the bill, as amended, it was passed by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
The bill, " Authorising an increase of the capital stock of the Orange
and Alexandria railroad company," was taken up, read the third time
and passed by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " To widen and complete the Sistersville and Salem turn¬
pike road;" was taken up and read the third time.
On motion of Mr. Thomas, the bill was laid upon the table.
The bill, " To incorporate the Providence Branch plank road com¬
pany was taken up, read the third time and passed by the Senate.
Ayes 19—Noes 4.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Thompson
of D., seconded by Mr. Ambler, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Thompson of A., Horner,
Barbee, Isbell, Shackelford, Opie, Tate, French, Turner, Deneale, Gran¬
tham, Edmiston, Cowen, Thomas, Layne, West and Ward—19.
Noes—Messrs. Daniel, Thompson of D., Catlett and Ambler—4.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
On motion of Mr. Catlett,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, eleven o'clock.
SATURDAY, March 8, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by'their Clerk:
In the House of Delegates, March 7, 1S51.
The House of Delegates have passed bills, entitled, " An act autho¬
rising an additional subscription on the part of the State, to the stock of
the Red and Blue Sulphur Springs turnpike company;" " An act to amend
the act passed March 12,1850, entitled, an act to incorporate the Fairmont
and Palatine bridge company " An act to amend the act, passed Fe¬
bruary 2, 1850, for continuing the Beverley and Fairmont road, and for
other purposes;" " An act authorising the issue of Coupon bonds" An
act authorising an increase of the capital stock of the Junction Valley
turnpike company by private subscription, and for other purposesand,
"An act authorising the Kempsville canal company, to increase their ca¬
pital stock, and for other purposes:" In which they request the concurrence
of the Senate.
They agree to the amendment proposed by the Senate to the bill,
entitled, " An act appropriating the public revenue, and for other purposes."
Journal of the Senate of Virginia.
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And the committee on their part, appointed to examine enrolled bills,
have examined sundry such bills, which having been found truly enrolled^
are herewith communicated for further examination and signature.
The following bills were read the first and second times, and committed
to the Committee of Internal Improvement, viz : " Authorising an addi¬
tional subscription on the part of the State, to the stock of the Red and Blue
Sulphur Springs turnpike company ;" " To amend the act passed March
12, 1850, entitled, an act to incorporate the Fairmont and Palatine bridge
company;" " To amend the act passed February 2, 1850, for construct¬
ing the Beverley and Fairmont road, and for other purposes " Authoris¬
ing an increase of the capital stock of the Junction Valley turnpike com¬
pany, by private subscription, and for other purposes and, "To authorise
the Kempsville canal company to increase their capital stock, and for
other purposes."
The bill, " Authorising the issue of Coupon bonds," was read the first
and second times, and committed to the Committee of General Laws.
Ordered, That Messrs. Thompson of D., Catlett, Crump, Thomas, Layne,
West and Ward, be appointed a committee to examine enrolled bills.
Mr. Horner, from the Committee of Internal Improvement, reported
the bill, " To incorporate the Ritchie and Gilmer turnpike company,"
with amendment.
Mr. Ambler, from the Committee of General Laws, reported bills,
"To authorise a separate election in certain counties and to change the
place of holding certain others " Authorising the Governor and Super¬
intendent of Weights and Measures, to contract for, and have manufac¬
tured in Virginia, weights and measures for each county and corporation
in the State" Changing the time for the commencement of the act,
entitled, an act authorising the qualified voters of the town of Lynchburg
to elect a Mayor, and for other purposes ;" " Changing the name of John
James Wells to that of Lackland, and for other purposes;" " To declare
the Big Reed Island river, in the county of Carroll, a public highway;"
and, " Changing the mode of appointment and tenure of office of the di¬
rectors of the Eastern and Western lunatic asylums," without amendment;
and, bills, " To incorporate the merchants Bank of Virginia;" " To em¬
power the Kanawha Lodge No. 73, of Independent Order of Odd Fellows,
to erect a Hall in the town of Charleston in the county of Kanawha;"
" Imposing taxes for the support of government;" and, " To incorporate
the Wellsburg Female Seminary ;" with amendments.
Mr. Shackelford, from the Committee of Courts of Justice, reported
the bill, " Divorcing Melinda S. Jones from her husband George Jones ;"
without amendment.
The bill, "To incorporate the Wellsburg and Bethany rail road com¬
pany, and for other purposes," was taken up, and read the third time, and,
on motion of Mr. Shackelford, was laid upon the table, ordered to be
printed, and made the order of the day for Tuesday.
Mr. Shackelford moved that the Committee of General Laws be dis¬
charged from the further consideration of the bill, " To postpone the
elections for the present year, and for other purposes.
And, on the question put thereupon, it was disagreed to by the Senate.
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The bill, " To authorise an increase of the capital stock of the Taze¬
well courthouse and Fancy Gap turnpike," was read the third time, and
passed by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the^House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " To amend the act of March 19, 1850, entitled, an act to
provide for the construction of a bridge across New river in Giles county,"
was taken up.
Mr. Deneale moved to amend the bill by striking out the word "one"
in the 3d line of 2d section, and inserting "three;" and, on the question
put thereupon, it was agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was then read the third time,, and, on motion of
Mr. Deneale, laid upon the table.
The bill, " Extending the Floyd courthouse and Hillsville turnpike
road in the county of Floyd, and for other purposes," was taken up, read
the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the CJerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
Mr. Carlile moved to take up a resolution heretofore offered by him,
that when the Senate adjourns on the 24th instant, it will, with the consent
of the House of Delegates, adjourn to meet again om the first Monday in
December next.
On the question put thereupon, it was disagreed to by the Senate.
Ayes 10—Noes 11.
The ayes and noes, upon that question,, being required by Mr. Woods,
seconded by Mr. Horner, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Barbee, Carlile, Shackelford, Opie, Tate, Grantham,
Cowen, Thompson of D., Catlett and West—10.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Trible, Thompson
of A., Horner, Daniel, Isbell, French, Turner and Crump—11.
The bill, " Explanatory of an act passed the tenth day of March, 1849,
concerning the Virginia Regiment of Volunteers," on motion of Mr.
Crump, was taken up; pending the discussion of which,
On motion of Mr. Thompson of D.,
The Senate then adjourned until Monday next, eleven o'clock.
MONDAY, March 10, 1851.
Mr. Daniel, from the Committee of Claims, reported the bill, "For the
relief of William O. Jordan," without amendment.
Mr. Deneale, from the Committee of Internal Improvement, reported
bills, "Authorising an additional subscription on the part of the State to
the stock of the Red and Blue Sulphur Springs turnpike company
" Authorising the Kempsville canal company to increase their capital
stock, and for other purposes;" "To amend the act passed March 12,
1850, entitled, an act to incorporate the Fairmont and Palatine bridge com¬
pany ;" without amendment, and the bill, " To amend the act passed Fe¬
bruary 2, 1850, for continuing the Beverley and Fairmont road, and for
other purposeswith amendment: also, the bill, "Providing for the
construction of a railroad to the Ohio river, and for other purposes
without amendment.
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Mr. Ambler, from the Committee of General Laws, reported bills,
" Extending the corporate limits of the town of Parkersburg in the county
of Wood, and for other purposes ;" and, "To postpone the elections for
the present year, and for other purposeswith amendments.
The Speaker laid before the Senate, a communication from the Governor,
announcing the death of Judge Francis T. Brooke, which, being read, on
motion of Mr. Woods, was laid upon the table.
The bill, " Explanatory of an act passed the tenth day of March, 1849,
concerning the Virginia Regiment of Volunteers," coming up as the un¬
finished business, was passed by for the present.
The bill, "To incorporate the Ritchie and Gilmer turnpike company,"
was taken up.
The committee reported the following amendments:
2d section, 8th line, strike out the word "five" and insert "four"
strike out all after the word " provided" in the fifth line, to the word " that"
in the seventh line of the third section:—To come in before the com¬
mencing clause, " Provided the construction of said road shall not exceed
four hundred dollars per mile."
And, on the question put thereupon, they were agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time, and passed by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
The bill, " To postpone the elections for the present year, and for other
purposes," on motion of Mr. Stanard, was taken up.
The committee reported the following amendment as a substitute for
the whole bill, viz :
Whereas, the convention of the people of this Commonwealth, now in?
•session, under and by virtue of " An act to take the sense of the people,
upon the call of a convention and providing for organizing the same,
passed March 4th, 1850," have not as yet concluded their labours, and
it is not expected that they will do so, during the present session of this
Legislature. And, whereas, if said convention shall agree upon an
amended constitution in the recess of the Legislature, it will be desirable
to the good people of this Commonwealth, that the same shall be sub¬
mitted to them, at the earliest proper day for their acceptance or rejection;
and, if approved and ratified by them, that provision may be made by law,
for speedily organizing the government under such amended constitution:
§ 1. Be it therefore enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia, That
if the said convention, on or before the first day of July, 1851, shall have
agreed upon an amended constitution, it shall be the duty of its presiding
officer, instead of certifying a copy of such constitution to the Legislature
as provided by the fourteenth section of the act aforesaid ; he shall certify
a copy thereof to the Governor of this Commonwealth.
§ 2. It shall be the duty of the Governor, upon the receipt of such
certified copy, forthwith by proclamation, to be published in such public
newspapers of this State, as may be deemed sufficient to announce the
fact; and moreover to annex to his proclamation, a copy of such amended
constitution, together with any schedule thereto annexed. W liich piocla-
mation, constitution and schedule annexed, shall be published as aforesaid,
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for the period of one month, and ten printed copies thereof and of this
act, shall be by the Governor forthwith transmitted by mail to the clerk
of each county and corporation court in this Commonwealth, to be, by
such clerk submitted to the examination of any person who may desire
the same.
§ 3. And thereupon, it shall be the duty of the officers and commissi¬
oners authorised to conduct general elections within this Commonwealth
under the Code of Virginia, and at the places appointed by law for hold¬
ing such elections, on the second Thursday in September next, to open a
separate poll book, in the manner, and for the purposes hereinafter prescrib¬
ed. The said poll book shall be headed " The Constitution as amended,"
and shall contain two separate columns, the first column shall be headed
"For ratifying," and the second column shall be headed "For rejecting."
And it shall further be the duty of the said officers, at the elections afore¬
said, to receive the votes of all such persons as shall by the amended
constitution be authorised to vote for members of the most numerous
branch of the Legislature, or by the said convention shall be authorised
to vote on the ratification or rejection of the new constitution ; to be re¬
corded in the poll book hereinbefore required to be, by them, opened.
The names of all such persons as shall vote as aforesaid for ratifying
or rejecting such constitution, shall be inserted in the appropriate column
of the said book. The polls authorised by this section shall be kept open
for the space of three days. But no person shall be permitted to vote on
the question, more than once, either in the same county or corporation
or in different counties and corporations.
§ 4. The oaths of the officers and commissioners conducting the elec¬
tion authorised by the preceding section, the polls shall be taken, verified
and certified, the officers to examine and correct the polls and the result
of the election to be returned to the Governor and the form of the return
and affidavit thereto, the penalty for illegal voting and the privilege of
elector, shall be governed in all things mutatis mutandis by the second,
third, fourth, seventh and eighth sections of the act referred to in the
preamble of this act.
§5. It shall be the duty of the Governor and Council to ascertain the
result as exhibited by said statement of the polls, and as soon as may be
thereafter, the Governor shall declare the same by his proclamation (giv¬
ing the aggregate vote in the State for and against the amended Consti¬
tution) to be published in such newspapers, as in his opinion, will be best
calculated to diffuse general information thereof, at least once a week
until the day of election in this section hereafter appointed. And if it
be ascertained, that a majority of the votes cast are in favor of ratifying
the amended Constitution the Governor shall at the same time and in like
manner make proclamation for holding on the first Thursday in November
next, a general election throughout the State for Delegates and Senators
to the Legislature, according to the apportionment and districts pre¬
scribed in such amended Constitution or any schedule thereto annexed.
§6. If an afaended Constitution be ratified and proclaimed as provided
for in the next preceding section, then the officers and commissioners
authorised by the Code of Virginia, to hold and conduct general elections
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to the Legislature and make returns thereof shall holcl, conduct an<J due
return make of the election also authorised by the same section, governing
themselves and being governed mutatis mutandis by the provisions of the
said Code.
§ 7. The election for members of the House of Representatives in the
Congress of the United States and for members of the General Assembly
of Virginia, under the existing Constitution is hereby postponed until the
first Thursday in November next. And if an amended Constitution shay,
on or before the first day of July, 1851, be proposed by the (Convention
and ratified by the people at the election authorised by the third section
of this act, then the election of members of the General Assembly, tinder
the existing Constitution, shall be postponed indefinitely.
§ 8. But if the said Convention, shall not propose an amended Consti¬
tution on or before the first day of July, 1851, but shall propose such
Constitution and furnish the Governor with a copy thereof, on or before
the first day of August, 1851, it shall be the duty of the Governor forth¬
with to make proclamation of the fact and to publish in the newspapers,
and transmit printed copies to the Clerk of each county and corporation
court in Jike manner as he is directed to do in and by the second section
of this act.
§ 9. And if the said Convention shall not propose an amended Consti¬
tution on or before the first day of July, 1851, but shall propose such,
on or before the first day of August, 1851, it shall be the duty of the
officers and commissioners, who shall conduct the eleqtions for members
of the General Assembly on the first Thursday in November next, to
open poll books for submitting " The Constitution as amended" fqr the
ratification or rejection of the voters, governing .themselves in all things
also by the provisions of the third and fourth sections of this act, with
the exception that the returns of the result of the voting shall be made
to the next Legislature instead of the Governor.
§10. The next Session of the General Assembly shall commence on
the second Monday in January, 1852, instead of the time now fixed by
law.
§ 11. This act shall be in force from its passage.
Mr. Woods offered the following, as an amendment, to the amendment
proposed by the committee :
Be it enacted by the General Assembly, That if the Convention now
assembled in the city of Richmond, shall agree upon an amended Con¬
stitution, it shall be the duty of the Executive, by proclamation, to re¬
quire the persons whose duty it is to superintend and conduct elections
for members of the General Assembly, within two months after the ad¬
journment of the said Convention, to open polls at the places designated
by law, in the several counties and towns of the Commonwealth, and to
submit the said amended Constitution, to the voters therein legally quali¬
fied to vote for members to the General Assembly, for ratification or re¬
jection. Said polls to be conducted according to the provisions of the
Code in relation to the elections of members of the General Assembly,
and to be kept open for three days. Such persons or officers before en¬
tering on the discharge of their duties, to take and subscribe an oath or
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affirmation, to admit all persons entitled, to vote for the ratification or re¬
jection of the amended Constitution, and to reject all not so entitled, and
to make a true return of all votes so given. Which oath or affirmation
the Magistrate shall attest, and return to the Clerk of the County Court
to be by him carefully preserved.
2. The officers or persons conducting the poll at the Courthouse in
each county and town, within six days after the close of such poll, shall
make out and transmit to the Executive a statement, to be verified by oath
or affirmation annexed thereto, exhibiting the number of votes cast for
the ratification and for the rejection of the amended Constitution in such
county or town.
3. When a full return of all the polls so taken in the Commonwealth
shall have been received and examined, if it appear that a majority of the
votes given are for the ratification of the said amended Constitution, it
shall be the duty of the Executive to make known the result by procla¬
mation, and to require the proper officers and persons on a certain day to
be therein specified, within days after said ratification, to hold and
conduct elections in the several counties, towns and election districts, for
the election of Senators and Delegates to the General Assembly, accord¬
ing to the provisions of the amended Constitution, and the provisions of
the Code of Virginia, for the election of Senators and Delegates to the
General Assembly, except so far as the same may be changed by the
amended Constitution and the provisions of this act.
4. The election of members to the General Assembly shall be post¬
poned until the first Monday in October next, unless by the provision of
the third section of this act, they shall sooner take place.
The Convention after it shall have agreed upon an amended Consti-
tion, shall transmit a certified copy of the same to the Executive, who,
upon the receipt thereof, shall cause the same to be published in the news¬
papers of largest circulation throughout the Commonwealth for
weeks.
Mr. Woods moved to lay the bill and amendments on the table, to have
the amendments printed, and made the order of the day for Wednesday
next; and, on the question put thereupon, it was disagreed to by the
Senate. Ayes 13. Noes 14.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Carlile,
seconded by Mr. Deneale, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Thompson of A., Horner,
Kinney, Barbee,Tate,French, Turner, Deneale, Thompson ofD., Thomas
and Ward—13.
Noes-Messrs. Trible, Carlile, Daniel, Isbell, Opie, Stanard, Harvey,
Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen, Crump, Catlett, Layne and West—14.
Mr. Deneale moved that the previo.us question be now put; and, on
the question put thereupon, was disagreed to by the Senate. Ayes 10—
Noes 18.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Thomas,
seconded by Mr. Barbee, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Barbee, Carlile, Daniel, Opie, Deneale, Edmiston,
Cowen, Catlett, Layne and West—10.
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Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Trible, Thompson of A.,
Horner, Kinney, Isbell, Tate, French, Turner, Stanard, Harvey, Gran¬
tham, Crump, Thompson of D., Ambler, Thomas and Ward—18.
On the question being put upon Mr. Woods' amendment, it was dis¬
agreed to by the Senate. Ayes 8—Noes 21.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Woods,
seconded by Mr. Rives, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Trible, Daniel, Isbell, Harvey, Thomp¬
son of D. and Catlett—8.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Thompson of A., Horner, Kinney,
Barbee, Carlile, Opie, Tate, French, Turner, Stanard, Deneale, Grantham,
Kdmiston, Cowen, Crump, Ambler, Thomas, Layne, West and Ward-21.
On motion of Mr. Catlett,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, eleven o'clock.
TUESDAY, March 10, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
In the House of Delegates, March 4, 1851.
The House of Delegates agree to the amendments proposed by the
Senate to the bills, entitled, " An act to incorporate the Tazewell court¬
house and Saltville turnpike company;" "An act to incorporate the Le¬
banon Academy and, " An act to incorporate the Harrisville turnpike
company."
They have adopted a resolution for proceeding by joint vote with the
Senate on Wednesday the 12th instant, to the election of a Judge of the
Court of Appeals.
They have passed bills, entitled, " An act to incorporate the Centreville
and Saint Mary's turnpike company "An act authorising additional sub¬
scriptions to the capital stock of the North Frederick turnpike company
"An act concerning the public schools in the town of Portsmouth "An
act divorcing George Johnston from his wife Susannah ;" " An act amend¬
ing the 4th section, chapter 176 of the Code of Virginia "An act to
amend the sixth section of chapter 70 of the Code of Virginia " An act
allowing bail in certain cases;" "An act to incorporate the Cedar Hill
mining company;" "An act to incorporate the Atlas mining and manu¬
facturing company;" "An act to incorporate the Greene Humane So¬
ciety, and for other purposes;" "An act incorporating the Insurance
company of the Valley of Virginia ;" " An act to incorporate the Central
Bank of Virginia;" " An act authorising the County court of Northum-
berland county to borrow money, and for other purposes;" "An act to
incorporate the Norfolk and Fredericksburg Steamboat company;"
"An act providing for a survey of Twelve Pole river in the county of
Wayne;" "An act for the relief of the collecting officers of Gilmer
county;" "An act increasing the capital stock of the Virginia Central
railroad company;" " An act to incorporate the Buchanan Male Academy:"
and, " An act to incorporate the Norfolk and Petersburg railroad company:"
In which resolution and bills they request the concurrence of the Senate.
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Tlie fesbltitioii wa3 tWice rbtid, and oh the question put thereupon,
'agreed to by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The following bills were read the first and second times, and committed
to the Committee of Internal Improvement, viz: "To incorporate the
Centreville and Saint Mary's turnpike company " Authorising additi¬
onal subscriptions to the capital stock of the North Frederick turnpike
company;" " To incorporate the Norfolk and Fredericksburg Steamboat
company " Providing for a survey of Twelve Pole river in the county
of Wayne;" "Increasing the capital stock of the Virginia Central rail¬
road company ;" and, " To incorporate the Norfolk and Petersburg rail¬
road company."
The following bills were read the first and second times, and committed
to the Committee of General Laws, viz : " Concerning the public schools
in the town of Portsmouth ;" " Amending the fourth section, chapter 176
of the Code of Virginia ;" " To amend the sixth section, chapter seventy
of the Code of Virginia;" " To incorporate the Cedar Hill mining com¬
pany ;" " To incorporate the Atlas mining and manufacturing company;"
" To incorporate the Greene Humane Society, and for other purposes;"
"To incorporate the Insurance Company of the Valley of Virginia;"
" To incorporate the Central Bank of Virginia;" " Authorising the county
court of Northumberland county to borrow money, and for other purposes;"
and, " To incorporate the Buchanan Male Academy."
The bill, " For the relief of the Collecting Officers of Gilmer county,"
was read the first and second times, and committed to the Committee of
Claims.
The bill, " Divorcing George Johnston from his wife Susannah," was
read the first and second times, and committed to the Committee of Courts
of Justice.
The bill, " Allowing bail in certain cases," was read the first and second
times, and committed to the Committee of General Laws.
On motion of Mr. Deneale, the 29th rule of the Senate, was suspended
so far as relates to the resolution to elect a Judge of the Court of Appeals.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, to-day.
Mr. Daniel, from the Committee of Claims, reported the following bills,
without amendment, viz : "For the relief of Robert Allison ;" and, " For
the relief of John Avis of the county of Jefferson."
Mr. Deneale, from the Committee of Internal Improvement, reported
the bill, " Authorising an increase of the capital stock of the Junction
Valley turnpike company by private subscription, and for other purposes,"
with amendments.
The bill, " Postponing the elections for the present year, and for other
purposes," was taken up as the unfinished business of yesterday.
Mr. Ambler moved to amend the proposed substitute, as follows:—
3d section, strike out all after the word " as" in the third line from
the top of second page, down to the word "constitution" inclusive, and
insert " are now authorised by law to vote for members of the General
Assembly."
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Mr* Stahard moved, (before taking the vote on Mr. Ambler's amend¬
ment) to amend the substitute, by inserting the words " as are by the ex¬
isting constitution, and also, of all others," to come in after the word
"persons" In the 8th line, section 3d.
And, on the question put thereupon, it was agreed to by the Senate.
Ayes 21—Noes 00.
The ayes and noes* upon that question, being required by Mr. Carlile,
seconded by Mr. Rives, were as follow :
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Thompson of A., Kinney,
Barbee, Carlile, Tate, French, Turner, Stanard, Harvey, Deneale, Ed-
miston, Cowen, Crump, Catlett, Ambler, Thomas, Layne, West and
Ward—21.
On the question being put upon Mr. Ambler's amendment, it was dis¬
agreed to by the Senate. Ayes 12—Noes 17.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Carlile,
seconded by Mr. Grantham, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Trible, Barbee, Daniel, lsbe.ll, Harvey,
Deneale, Crump, Thompson of D., Catlett and Ambler—12.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Thompson of A., Horner, Kinney*
Carlile, Opie, Tate, French, Turner, Stanard, Grantham, Edmiston,
Cowen, Thomas, Layne, West and Ward—-17.
Mr. Ambler then moved to amend the substitute as follows.: 5tb -section,
5th line, strikfe out all after the word " week" and insert for " two months.**
Mr. West moved to take up the order of the day.
Mr. Woods moved to adjourn until four o'clock.
The Speaker ruled the motion not to be in order.
Mr. Woods appealed from the decision of the Speaker,
And, on the question being put thereupon,
On motion of Mr. Rives,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, eleven o'clock.
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 1851.
Tlte following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
In the House of Delegates, March 11, 1S51.
The House of Delegates have adopted resolutions for distributing cer¬
tain copies of Gallaher's Register of the Debates of the Virginia Reform
Conventionand, " For extending the time allowed the Guyandotte
Bridge company for commencing and completing their bridge.
And have passed bills, entitled, "An act for the relief of Zedekiah
Kidwell, of the county of Marion " An act to incorporate the Middle-
brook and Brovvnsburg turnpike company;" "An act correcting an error
in the printed copies of the Code of Virginia, and for other purposes
"An act to incorporate the Virginia Manufacturing company " An act
chan^in^ (he times of holding the Circuit Courts for the counties of
Nicholas and Fayette;" "An act to establish Banks at Wheeling,
Kanawha and Fincastle."
In which resolutions and bills they request the concurrence ol the benate.
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The " Resolutions for distributing certain copies of Gallaher's Register
of the Debates of the Virginia Reform Convention," being twice read,
were, on motion of Mr. Crump, amended in 5th line of 1st resolution,
by inserting after the word " office" the words " and to the Clerk of the
Senate for his office;" and, on the question put thereupon, agreed to by
the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
The "Resolution extending the time allowed the Guyandotte Bridge
company for commencing and completing their bridge," was twice read
and agreed to by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " To incorporate the Middlebrook and Brownsburg turnpike
company," was read the first and second times, and committed to the Com¬
mittee of Internal Improvement.
The bill, " For the relief of Zedekiah Kidwell, of the county of
Marion," was read the first and second times, and committed to the Com¬
mittee of General Laws.
The following bills were read the first and second times, and committed
to the Committee of General Laws, viz:
" Correcting an error in the printed copies of the Code of Virginia,
and for other purposes;" " To incorporate the Virginia Manufacturing
company;" and, "To establish Banks at Wheeling, Kanawha and
Fincastle."
The bill, " Changing the times of holding the Circuit Courts for the
counties of Nicholas and Fayette," was read the first and second times
and committed to Messrs. Ward, French and Edmiston.
Mr. Deneale, from the Committee of Internal Improvement, reported
bills, " Providing for a survey of Twelve Pole river in the county of
Wayne ;" " Authorising additional subscriptions to the capital stock of
the North Frederick turnpike company," "To incorporate the Norfolk
and Petersburg railroad company;" and, " Increasing the capital stock
of the Virginia Central railroad company," without amendments. And
the bills, " To incorporate the Centreville and Saint Mary's turnpike
company;" and, " To incorporate the Norfolk and Fredericksburg Steam¬
boat company," with amendments.
Mr. Ambler, from the Committee of General Laws, reported the bill,
"To incorporate the Central Bank of Virginia," with amendments.
The Speaker laid before the Senate, a communication from the Governor,
(at the request of the Board of. Public Works,) asking the appointment
of a distinct secretary to the Board; which,
On motion of Mr. Carlile, was laid upon the table.
On motion of Mr. Ward, the committee to whom was referred the bill,
" Changing the times of holding the Circuit Courts of the counties of
Nicholas and Fayette," have leave to sit during the Session of the Senate.
The bill, "Postponing the Elections for the present year, and for
other purposes," was taken up as the unfinished business of yesterday.
Mr. Ambler moved to amend the substitute, offered by the committee,
as follows: 5th Section, 5th line, strike out all after the" word "week"
and insert for " two months."
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135
On motion of Mr. Kinney, the Chair was vacated during the pleasure
of the Speaker.
The Speaker resumed the Chair.
The Senate, according to the joint order of the day, proceeded, by
joint vote with the House of Delegates, to the election of a Judge of the
Court of Appeals, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the death of
Francis T. Brooke.
On motion of Mr. Kinney, the Chair was vacated during the pleasure
of the Speaker.
The Speaker resumed the Chair.
The Clerk called the roll, and the members present voted as follows:
For Richard C. L. Moncure—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives,
Woods, Trible, Horner, Daniel, Isbell, Opie, Turner, Stanard, Harvey,
Crump, Thompson of D., Catlett, Ambler and Thomas—16.
For George H. Lee—Messrs. Barbee, Tate, Deneale, Grantham, Ed-
miston, Cowen, Layne and West—8.
For Joseph L. Fry—Messrs. Thompson of A., Kinney, French and
Ward—4.
Ordered, That Messrs. Harvey, Carlile, West, Crump and Ambler
be a committee to act jointly with a committee of the House of Delegates,
to ascertain the state of the joint vote, and Mr. Harvey reported that vote
to be Whole number of votes, 152
Necessary to a choice, 77
For Richard C. L. Moncure, 81
" George H. Lee, 37
" Joseph L. Fry, 27
" George C. Scarburg, 6
" Benjamin R. Floyd, 1
Richard C. L. Moncure, having received a majority of the whole num¬
ber of votes, was declared, by the Speaker, duly elected a Judge of the
Court of Appeals, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the death of
Francis T. Brooke.
The following message was received from the House of Delegates by
Mr. Yerby:
Mr. Speaker,—The House of Delegates have passed a bill, entitled,
" An act to authorise the Governor of this Commonwealth to cede to the
United States the jurisdiction over certain land on Hog Island, for the
purpose of building a Light-house "
Mr. Thomas moved that the Senate take a recess until four o'clock.
Mr. Catlett moved that the Senate do now adjourn ; and, on the ques¬
tion put thereupon, was disagreed to by the Senate. Ayes 11—Noes 16.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Carlile,
seconded by Mr. Barbee, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Horner, Carlile, Daniel, Is¬
bell, Opie, French, Thompson of D., Catlett and Ambler—11.
Noes—Messrs. Woods, Trible, Thompson of A., Barbee, Tate, Tur¬
ner, Harvey, Deneale, Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen, Crump, Thomas,
Layne, West and Ward—16.
The question was then put, upon Mr. Thomas' motion, and agreed to
by the Senate.
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The Senate then took a recess until four o'clock*
The bill, " To authorise the Governor of this Commonwealth to cede
to the United States the jurisdiction over certain land on Hog Island, for
the purpose of building a Light-house," was read the first and second
times, and committed to the Committee of General Laws. ^
Mr. Ward, from the committee to whom was committed the bill,
" Changing the times of holding the Circuit Courts of the counties of
Nicholas and Fayette," reported the same without amendment.
On motion of Mr. Ward, the bill was read the third time.
And, on the question put thereupon, passed by the Senate..
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
Mr. West offered the following resolution :
Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns to-day, it will adjourn to
meet to-morrow at ten o'clock, and on each succeeding day.
On the question put thereupon, it was agreed to by the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Deneale the following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That no Senator shall be allowed to speak longer than fifteen
minutes, at one time, upon any question pending before the Senate.
The bill, " To postpone the Elections for the present year, and for
other purposes," was taken up as the unfinished business of yesterday.
Mr. Thompson of A., moved to amend the committee's amendment by
striking out the " first day of July" in 1st Section, 2d line, and inserting
the words "20th of June" ; and, on the question put thereupon, it was
agreed to by the Senate.
Mr. Thompson moved the following amendments to the amendment:
3d Section, 3d line, strike out the words " second Thursday in Septem¬
ber" and insert " fourth Thursday in August".
5th Section, 8th line, strike out the words " first Thursday in Novem¬
ber" and insert the words " fourth Thursday in October".
7th Section, 2d line, strike out the words " first Thursday in Novem¬
ber" and insert the words " fourth Thursday in October".
8th Section, 2d line, strike out the words " first day of July" and in¬
sert the words " 20th day of J une".
9th Section, 1st and 2d lines, strike out the words "first day of July"
and insert the words "20th day of June". Same Section, 4th line,
strike out the words " first Thursday in November" and insert the words
4t fourth Thursday in October".
On the question being put upon the said amendments, they were agreed to
by the Senate.
The question was then taken, upon the second amendment,, offered by
Mr. Ambler, to the amendment as follows :
5th Section, 5th line, strike out all after the word " week" and insert
for " two months", and disagreed to by the Senate. Ayes 8 Noes 17.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Cowen,
seconded by Mr. Crump, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Barbee, Isbell, Turner, Har¬
vey, Catlett and Ambler—8.
Noes—Messrs. Woods, Trible, Thompson of A.,Horner, Kinney,Tate,
French, Stanard, Deneale, Grantham,Edmiston, Cowen, Crump,Thomas,
Layne, West and Ward—17.
Journal of the Senate of Virginia,
157
The other amendment offered by Mr. Ambler, being consequent upon
the preceding one, was withdrawn, with leave of the Senate.
Mr. Ward offered the following amendment, by may of substitute to
the amendment of the committee:
Whereas, a Convention is now in Session, in the city of Richmond,
for the purpose of proposing a new Constitution, or alterations and amend¬
ments to the existing Constitution of Virginia; and whereas, the de¬
sire of the good people of the Commonwealth, if said Convention
should agree upon an amended Constitution, that the same should be sub¬
mitted to them for ratification or rejection at the earliest period, after
sufficient time hath elapsed for their mature and deliberate consideration
of the several provisions therein contained; and whereas, if the said new
Constitution, or the said altered and amended Constitution proposed by
said Convention should be ratified and approved, it will be the desire of
the good people of the State to organize the Government of the State,
under the provisions of said new Constitution at the earliest practicable
period thereafter.
Therefore, be it enacted by the General Assembly, That if the said Con¬
vention should propose a new Constitution, or alterations to the amend¬
ment to the existing Constitution, on or before the 20th day of May next, it
shall be the duty of said Convention to furnish the Executive of the
Commonwealth with a certified copy thereof, and the said Executive shall
immediately issue his proclamation making known the fact, and thereupon
polls shall be opened on the first Thursday in August, to test the seiise
of the people of the Commonwealth upon the ratification or rejection of
said amended Constitution; said polls shall be opened and the election
conducted in manner and form to be prescribed by said Convention.
2. And be it further enacted, That the elections for members of Con¬
gress and for members of the General Assembly, under the existing Con¬
stitution, are hereby postponed until the second Thursday in August
next, but if said Convention should agree upon an amended Constitution,
on or before the said 20th day of May next, then the elections for mem¬
bers of the General Assembly, under the existing Constitution, shall be
postponed indefinitely.
3. Be it further enacted, That if said Convention should not agree
upon an amended Constitution, on or before the said 20th day of May
next, but shall agree upon such amended Constitution at any time there¬
after, then it shall be the duty of said Convention likewise to submit a
copy of its Constitution to the Governor, who shall therefore issue his
proclamation, directing the sense of the people to be taken thereon,
within not less than seventy-five nor more than ninety days after the ad¬
journment of said convention; which said election shall be conducted in
manner prescribed by the 1st Section, in this Act, the returns made by the
several officers of the elections by this act shall be certified to the Governor
and Council of State, and all persons entitled to vole under the existing
Constitution, and all such other persons as may be entitled to vote under
the amended Constitution for members of the most numerous branch of
the General Assembly, shall be entitled to vote on the ratification or re¬
jection of said amended Constitution ; provided, no person be entitled to
vote more than once on said question. 18
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Journal of the Senate of Virginia.
4. Be it further enacted, That if said Convention shall not conclude
its labors oh or before the 20th day of May, then it shall be the duty of
the Legislature, which shall convene next after the ratification of the
amended Constitution, to pass such laws and adopt such rules as may be
necessary to the organization of the Government, under the new Consti¬
tution, at the earliest practicable period.
5. And be it further enacted, That if the said' Convention shall agree
upon an amended Constitution, on or before the 20th day of May next,
and the good people of the Commonwealth shall ratify and approve the
same, then it shall be the duty of the Governor of the Commonwealth to
issue his proclamation, directing an election for members of the General
Assembly, under the new Constitution, on the second Thursday in Octo¬
ber next.
On the question put thereupon, it was rejected by the Senate.
Mr. Deneale offered, the following amendment, byway ofsubstitute for
the bill and amendments offered by the committee.
Be it enacted, That the elections for members of Congress and of the
General Assembly, shall be held on the fourth Thursday of September,
instead of the time now fixed by law, said elections , to be conducted in
1all respects as is now provided for by law.
Be it farther enacted, That the Convention now in session to amend
the State Constitution be, and they are hereby authorised to make all ne¬
cessary regulations by schedule or otherwise to submit the Constitution
they may make for adoption or rejection to a vote of the people.
On the question put thereupon, it was rejected by the Senate. Ayes 6
—Noes 19.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Cowen,
seconded by Mr. Tate, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Barbee, Isbell, Kinney, Deneale, Catlett and West—6.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Trible, Thompson
of A., Horner, Kinney, Tate, French, Turner, Stanard, Grantham, Ed-
miston, Cowen, Crump, Ambler, Thomas, Layne and Ward—19.
Mr. Barbee moved that the Senate do now adjourn ; and, on the ques¬
tion put thereupon, it was disagreed to by the Senate. Ayes 11—Noes 14.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Barbee,
seconded by Mr. Isbell, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Kinney, Isbell, Tur¬
ner, Stanard, Harvey, Cowen, Crump and Thomas—11.
Noes—Messrs. Trible, Thompson of A., Horner, Barbee, Tate, French,
Deneale, Grantham, Edmiston, Catlett, Ambler, Layne, West & Ward-14.
Mr. West moved to strike out the 10th Section of the amendment
offered by the committee.
Mr. Carlile moved that the previous question be now put; and, on
the question put thereupon, it was agreed to by the Senate.
The question was then put, upon Mr. West's amendment, and it was
disagreed to by the Senate.
The question, was then put upon the amendment as amended.
Mr. Carlile moved that the previous question be now put,
And, on the question put thereupon, it was agreed to by the Senate.
Journal of the Senate of Virginia.
139
On the question being put upon the amendment as amended, it was
agreed to by the Senate. Ayes 15—Noes 9.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Catleft,
seconded by Mr. Deneale, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Woods, Trible, Thompson of A., Horner, Kinney, Bar-
bee, Tate, French, Stanard, Grantham, Edmistoo, Coweu, Thomas, Layne
and West—15.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Isbcll, Turner, Harvey, De¬
neale, Crump, Catlett and Ambler—9.
The question was then put upon the bill as amended, and passed by the
Senate. Ayes 15—Noes 8.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by IVIf. Gatlett,
seconded by Mr. Turner, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Woods, Trible, Thompson of A., Horner, Kinney.,
Barbee, Tate, French, Deneale, Grantham, Edmistou, Cowen, Thomas,
Layne and West—15.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Isbell,_ Turpef, Stanard,
Crump, Catlett and Ambler—S.
On motion of Mr. Carlile, the 29th rule of the Senate, was suspended
so far as relates to the said bill.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates ther^pf, find
request their concurrence in the amendments.
On motion of Mr. Catlett,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, ten o'clock.
THURSDAY, March 13, 185L
The followingcommunication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
In the House of Delegates, March 12, 1851,
The House of Delegates agree to the amendments proposed by the
Senate to the bill, entitled, " An act to incorporate the Ritchie and Gil¬
mer turnpike company.
The committee appointed on their part to examine Enrolled Bills, Hav¬
ing examined sundry other such bills and found them truly enrolled, they
are herewith communicated for further examination and signature.
And the House have passed bills, entitled, " An act to amend an act,
passed 14th March, 1850, incorporating the Slate Hill and Walnut Grove
Gold Mining companies in the county of Louisa " An act to incor¬
porate the Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank of the city of Nor¬
folk " An act to extend the Charter of the Merchants and Mechanics
Bank of Wheeling" An act refunding to the treasurer of the Northum¬
berland Academy a certain sum of money " An act to legalize the
organization of the county of Raleigh " An act divorcing Sarah F.
Wilson from her husband John Wilson, and Balthazar Sperat Du Vey-
riere from his wife Jane R.and, "An act releasing to Mary H. Jor¬
dan the Commonwealth's right to certain lots of land therein mentioned,
and for other purposes In which they request the concurrence of the
Senate.
140
Journal of the Senate of Virginia.
The following bills were read the first and second times, and committed
to the Committee of General Laws, viz : " An act to amend an act passed
14th March, 1850, incorporating the Slate Hill and Walnttt Grove Gold
Mining companies in the county of Louisa "To incorporate the Mer¬
chants and Mechanics Savings Bank of the city of Norfolk "To ex¬
tend the Charter of the Merchants and Mechanics Bank of Wheeling
" Refunding to the treasurer of the Northumberland Academy a certain
sum of money" To legalize the organization of the county of Raleigh;"
and, " Releasing to Mary H. Jordan the Commonwealth's right to cer¬
tain lots of land therein mentioned, and for other purposes."
The bill, " Divorcing Sarah F. Wilson from her husband John Wil¬
son, and Balthazar Sperat Du Veyriere from his wife Jane R.," was read
the first and second times, and committed to the Committee of Courts of
Justice.
Mr. Carlile moved, that the resolution, " That when the Senate ad¬
journs on the 24th instant, it will, with the consent of the House of Dele¬
gates, adjourn to meet again on the first Monday in December next," be
taken up,
Mr. West moved that the previous question be now put; and, on the
question put thereupon, was agreed to by the Senate.
The question was then put, upon taking up the resolution, and agreed
to by the Senate. Ayes 15—Noes 8.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Harvey,
seconded by Mr. Deneale, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Horner, Barbee, Carlile, Opie, Tate, Stanard, Harvey,
Deneale, Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen, Thompson of D., Catlett, Layne
and West—15.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Trible, Thompson of A.,
French, Turner, Crump and Thomas—8.
Mr. Woods moved that the resolution be laid upon the table; and, on
the question put thereupon, was disagreed to by the Senate. Ayes 10—
Noes 15.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Carlile,
seconded by Mr. Harvey, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Thompson of A.,
Kinney, French, Turner, Crump, Ambler and Thomas—10.
Noes—Messrs. Trible, Barbee, Carlile, Opie, Tate, Stanard, Harvey,
Deneale, Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen, Thompson of D., Catlett, Layne
and West—15.
Mr. Rives offered the following resolution, as an amendment to Mr.
Carlile's resolution :
Resolved, That the Senate will not consider any bill or resolution that
may be sent to it by the House of Delegates, on or after the 22d instant.
Mr. Crump moved that the resolution and amendment be indefinitely
postponed; and, on the question put thereupon, it was disagreed to by
the Senate. Ayes 10—Noes 14. °
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required bv Mr Crnmn
seconded by Mr. Harvey, were as follow : "
Ayes—Messrs Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Trible, Thompson
of Af, lurner, Crump, Ambler, Thomas and West 10.
Journal of the Senate of Virginia.
141
Noes—Messrs. Horner, Barbee, Carlile, Opie, Tate, French, Stanard,
Deneale, Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen, Thompson of D., Catlett and
Lay fie—14.
The question was then put upon the amendment offered by Mr. Rives.
Mr. Stanard moved that the previous question be now put; and, on the
question put thereupon, it was agreed to by the Senate.
The question was then put, on Mr. Rives' amendment, and it was dis¬
agreed to by the Senate. Ayes 3—Noes 21.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Cowen,
seconded by Mr. Deneale, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Woods and Thomas—3.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Trible, Thompson of A., Horner,
Barbee, Carlile, Opie, Tate, French, Turner, Stanard, Harvey, Deneale,
Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen, Crump, Thompson of D., Catlett, Layne
and West—21.
The question was then put upon the resolution.
Mr. Stanard moved that the previous question be now* put; and, on the
question put thereupon, it was agreed to by the Senate. Ayes 18-^-Noes 8.
The ayes and noes upon that question, being required by Mr. Stanard,
seconded by Mr. Carlile, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Trible, Horner, Barbee, Carlile, Opie, Tate, French,
Stanard, Harvey, Deneale, Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen, Crump, Thomp¬
son of D., Catlett, Layne and West—18.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Thompson of A.,
Isbell, Turner, Ambler and Thomas—8.
The question was then put upon the resolution, and agreed to by the
Senate. Ayes 16—Noes 10.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Deneale,
seconded by Mr. Cowen, were as follow :
Ayes—Messrs. Trible, Horner, Barbee, Carlile, Opie, Tate, French,
Stanard, Harvey, Deneale, Grantham,Edmiston, Cowen, Thompson ofD.
Catlett and West—16.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Thompson of A.,
Isbell, Turner, Crurnp, Ambler, Thomas and Layne—10.
Mr. Rives offered the following resolution as a substantive proposition:
Resolved., That the Senate will not consider any bill or resolution that
may be sent to it by the House of Delegates, on or after the 22d instant.
Mr. West moved that the previous question be now put; and, on the
question put thereupon, it was agreed to by the Senate.
The question was then put upon Mr. Rives' resolution and disagreed
to by the Senate. Ayes 9—Noes 3 3.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Rives,
seconded by Mr. Thomas, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Opie, Turner, De¬
neale, Catlett, Ambler and Thomas—9.
Noes—Messrs. Trible, Thompson of A., Horner, Barbee, Carlile,
Stanard, Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen, Crump, rl hotnpson of D., Layne
and West—13.
On motion of Mr. Stanard, the 29th rule was suspended so fat as relates
to Mr. Carlile's resolution.
143 Journal of the Senate of Virginia,
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence therein.
Mr. Ambler, from the Committee of General Laws, reported bills,
" Concerning the Public Schools in the town of Portsmouth " Amend¬
ing the fourth Section of Chapter 176 of the Code of Virginia;" " To
amend the sixth Section of Chapter seventy of the Code of Virginia;"
"To incorporate the Green Humane Society, and for other purposes;"
" To incorporate the Cedar Hill mining company;" " Authorising the
County Court of Northumberland county to borrow money, and for other
purposes;" and. "Authorising the issue of Coupon Bonds," without
amendments.
And bills, " To incorporate the Atlas Mining and Manufacturing com¬
pany ;" " Incorporating the Insurance company of the Valley of Vir¬
ginia ;" and, " To incorporate the Buchanan Male Academy," with
amendments.
The bill, " To incorporate the Wellsburg and Bethany railroad com¬
pany, and for other purposes," was taken up.
Mr. Carlile moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed.
On motion of Mr. Woods,
The Senate took a recess until four o'clock.
The Speaker resumed the Chair at four o'clock.
The discussion was resumed upon the pending motion,
On motion of Mr. Ward,
"The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, ten o'clock.
FRIDAY, March 1.4, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
In the House of Delegates, March 13, 1851.
The House of Delegates have passed bills, entitled, "An act to incor¬
porate the Virginia Ship Timber and Lumber company;" " An act to
revive an act to incorporate the Walkers Creek and Holston turnpike
company, passed February 4th, 1848;" "An act releasing to William
Hall the Commonwealth's right to certain lots therein mentioned, and for
other purposes;" " An act to amend the act passed March 17th, 1849,
entitled, an act incorporating the Logan, Raleigh and Monroe turnpike
company, and for other purposes ;" " An act to amend an act to incor¬
porate the Ravenswood and Reedy turnpike company, passed February
18th, 1850 ;" " An act to amend an act to incorporate the Morgantown
Bridge company, passed March 11th, 1850;" "An act to amend an act
to incorporate the Jonesville and Little Stone Gap turnpike company,
passed March 4th, 1850 " An act authorising the Charleston and Point
Pleasant turnpike company to increase the capital stock of said company ;"
"An act to incorporate the Jacksonville and Christiansburg turnpike com¬
pany ;" " An act increasing the capital stock of the Richmond and Dan¬
ville railroad company;" "An act to increase the capital stock of the
West Milford and New Salem turnpike company ;" "An act to increase
the capital stock of the Russell and Washington turnpike company, and
Journal of the Senate of Virginia.
143
for other purposes;" " An act to Increase the capital stock of the Russell
and Washington turnpike company44 An act to incorporate the Mar¬
tins Creek free road company" An act to incorporate the Lynchburg
and Abingdon telegraph company and, " An act to amend the Maw-
berrys Gap turnpike company so as to change the name of the company
to the Wytheville and Danville turnpike company, and to change the lo¬
cation from Danville to Wytheville instead of from Danville to Chris-
tiansburg."
They have adopted a resolution providing for the appointment of an
Inspector of Flour for the county of Brooke.
In which bills and resolutions they request the concurrence of the Senate.
And they agree to the amendment proposed by the Senate to the bill,
entitled, " An act to postpone the elections for the present year, and for
other purposes."
The following bills were read the first and second times, and committed
to the Committee of Internal Improvement, viz: "To revive an act to
incorporate the Walkers Creek and Holston turnpike company, passed
February 4th, 1848;" " To incorporate the Jacksonville and Christians-
burg turnpike company ;" " To amend the act passed March 17th, 1849,
entitled, an act incorporating the Logan, Raleigh and Monroe turnpike
company, and for other purposes;" "To amend an act to incorporate
the Ravenswood and Reedy turnpike company, passed February 18th,
1850;" "To amend an act to incorporate the Morgantown Bridge com¬
pany, passed March 11th, 1850;" "To amend an act to incorporate the
Jonesville and Little Stone Gap turnpike company, passed March 4th,
1850;" " Authorising the Charleston and Point Pleasant turnpike com¬
pany to increase the capital stock of said company;" "Increasing the
capital stock of the Richmond and Danville railroad company;" "To in¬
crease the capital stock of the West Milford and New Salem turnpike
company ;" " To increase the capital stock of the Russell and Washing¬
ton turnpike company, and for other purposes ;" "To increase the capi¬
tal stock of the Russell and Washington turnpike company;" "To in¬
corporate the Martins Creek free road company;" and, " To amend the
Mawberrys Gap turnpike company so as to change the name of the com¬
pany to the Wytheville and Danville turnpike company, and to change
the location from Danville to Wytheville instead of from Danville to
Christiansburg."
The following bills were read the first and second times, and committed
to the Committee of General Laws, viz : "To incorporate the Lynch¬
burg and Abingdon Telegraph company;" "Releasing to William Hall
the Commonwealth's right to certain lots therein mentioned, and for other
purposes;" and "To incorporate the Virginia Ship Timber and Lum¬
ber company."
The Resolution providing for the appointment of an Inspector of Flour
in the county of Brooke," was twice read, and on the question put there¬
upon, agreed to by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
Mr. Thompson, from the Committee on Lnrolled Ijills, jeported that
the committee had examined sundry enrolled hills, and lound them truly
enrolled.
144
Journal of the Senate of Virginia.
The bill, "To incorporate the Wellsburg and Bethany railroad com*
pany, and for other purpose," was taken up, Mr. Carlile's motion, to
postpone indefinitely, pending; and, on the question put thereupon, it
was disagreed to by the Senate. Ayes 6—Noes 13.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Carlile,
seconded by Mr. Harvey, were as follow :
Ayes—Messrs. Carlile, Opie, Harvey, Crump, Catlett and Thomas-6.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Trible, Thompson
of A., Barbee, Carrington, Tate, Turner, Grantham, Cowen, West and
Ward—13.
On the question put upon the passage of the bill, it was decided in the
affirmative. Ayes 10—Noes 9.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Deneale,
seconded by Mr. Ward, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Thompson of A.,
Carrington, Tate, Turner, Cowen, West and Ward—10.
Noes—Messrs. Trible, Barbee, Carlile, Pitts, Opie, Harvey, Gran¬
tham, Catlett and Thomas—9.
On motion of Mr. West the 29th rule was suspended, so far as relates
to said bill.
Ordered, That Mr. West inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The following message was received from the House of Delegates by
Mr. Stovall:
Mr. Speaker,—The House of Delegates have agreed to a resolution
for the election of a Governor of the Commonwealth; in which they re¬
quest the concurrence of the Senate.
The said resolution being handed in, and twice read,
On motion of Mr. Woods, was laid upon the table. Ayes 13—Noes 12.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Carlile,
seconded by Mr. Opie, were as follow :
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Kinney, Barbee, Carlile, Isbell, Pitts,
Harvey, Deneale, Grantham, Edmiston, West and Ward—13.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Thompson of A., Horner, Carring¬
ton, Tate, French, Turner, Cowen, Crump, Catlett, Ambler & Thomas-12.
Mr. Ambler, from the Committee of General Laws, reported the fol¬
lowing bills without amendment, viz :
" Releasing to Mary H. Jordan the Commonwealth's right to certain
lots of land therein mentioned, and for other purposes" To legalize
the organization of the county of Raleigh" For the relief of Zede-
kiah Kidwell, of the county of Marion ;" " Refunding to the treasurer of
the Northumberland Academy a certain sum of money;" " To extend
the Charter of the Merchants and Mechanics Bank of Wheeling;" "To
incorporate the Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank in the city of
Norfolk;" " To amend an act passed March 14th, 1850, incorporating
the Slate Hill and Walnut Grove gold mining companies in the county of
Louisa;" " Correcting an error in the printed copies of the Code of
Virginia, and for other purposes;" and, "To incorporate the Virginia
Manufacturing company."
Journal of the Senate of Virginia
141
The bill, entitled, " An act to authorise the Governor of this Common¬
wealth to cede to the United States the jurisdiction over certain land on
Hog Island for the purpose of building a Light-house.
On motion of Horner, was taken up and read the third time; and, on
the question put thereupon, passed by the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Horner, the 29th rule of the Senate was suspended,
SO far as relates to the said bill.
Ordered., That Mr. Horner inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, t( To amend the Eleventh Section of Chapter 108 of the
Code of Virginia," on motion of Mr. Rives, was taken up; and, on the
question put thereupon, rejected by the Senate. Ayes 13—Noes 15.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Woods,
seconded by Mr. Thomas, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Carlile, Isbell, Opie,
Tate, Harvey, Deneale, Crump, Catlett, Thomas and West—13.
Noes-—Messrs. Trible, Thompson of A., Horner, Kinney, £arbee,
Carrington, Pitts, French, Turner, Stanard, Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen,
Ambler and Ward—15.
Mr. Ward moved a suspension of the 4th rule, with a view to recon¬
sider the vote on the rejection of the bill.
Mr. Stanard moved to lay the motion to reconsider the vote on the
table; and, on the question put thereupon, was disagreed to by the
Senate. Ayes 10—Noes 18.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. CrUmp*
seconded by Mr. Layne, were as follow :
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Carlile, Isbell, Tate
Harvey, Deneale, Crump and Thomas—10.
Noes—Messrs. Trible, Thompson of A., Horner, Kinney, Barbee,
Carrington, Pitts, Opie, French, Turner, Stanard, Grantham, Edmiston,
Cowen, Thompson of D., Ambler, West and Ward—18.
The question was then put, upon the motion of Mr. Ward, to take up
and decided in the negative.
The bill, " Explanatory of an act passed the tenth day of March, 1849*
concerning the Virginia Regiment of Volunteers," was taken up.
Mr. Horner moved to strike out the 2d Section.
Mr. Woods moved to amend the amendment by striking out the first
Section ; and, on the question put thereupon, was disagreed by the Senate.
The question was then put, upon Mr. Horner's amendment, and dis¬
agreed to by the Senate. Ayes 9—Noes 9.
The ayes and noes upon that question, being required by Mr. Horner,
seconded by Mr. West, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Woods, Horner, Turner, Deneale, Edmiston, Cowen,
Catlett, Ambler and Layne—9.
Noes—Messrs. Rives, Trible, Thompson of A., Barbee, Opie, Crump,
Thomas, West and Ward—9.
The question was then put upon the passage of the bill, and rejected
by the Senate. Ayes 10—Noes 12. ^
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Crump,
seconded by Mr. Opie, were as follow:
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Ayes Messrs. Trible, Thompson of A.,Opie, Harvey> ^ru P'
lett, Thomas, Layne, West and Ward—10. p. m
Noes—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Horner, Barbee, Carhle, • > e,
Turner, Deneale, Edmiston, Cowen and Ambler—12.
Ordered, Thai the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
Mr. Pitts moved that the 4th rule of the Senale be suspended, with a
■view to reconsider the vote just given, rejecting the bill in relation to
the Virginia Regiment of Volunteers ; and. on the question put thereupon,
the Senate refused to suspend the rule. Ayes 10—Noes 13.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Cowen,
seconded by Mr. Barbee, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Trible, Thompson of A., Opie, Stanard, Harvey,
Crump, Catlett, Thomas, Layne and West—10.
Noes—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Horner, Barbee, Carlile, Tate, Turner,
Deneale, Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen, Ambler and Ward—13.
The bill, " To incorporate the Wellsburg Female Seminary," was
taken up.
The Committee reported the following amendments:
1st. 8th Sect. 4th line, strike out the words " any court of record within
the Commonwealth," and insert " the Circuit Court of Brooke county."
2d. 9th Sect. 3d line, strike out all after the word " prescribe" and
insert " and any debt which any stockholder may owe said Seminary,
being arrearages upon his stock, shall constitute a lien upon the same,
until such debt be paid."
3d. Strike out the 11th Section.
On the question being put upon the said amendments, they were agreed
to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
• The bill, " Changing the mode of appointment and tenure of office of
the directors of the Eastern and Western Lunatic Asylums," was taken
up and read the third time.
On motion of Mr.% Deneale,
The bill was laid upon the table and made the order of the day for
Monday next.
On motion of Mr. Deneale,
The Senate took a recess until four o'clock.
The Speaker resumed the Chair.
The bill, " Imposing taxes for the support of Government," was taken up.
The Committee reported the following amendments J
1st. 1st Section, 7th line, after the word "years" insert "except such
as may be exempted by a County or Corporation Court."
2d. Same Section, same line, strike out all after the word "cents" and
insert " on every horse, mare, mule, ass or colt, (other than a stallion or
jackass let to mares,) two cents and, on the question put upon the said
amendments, the were agreed to by the Senate.
Mr. Rives moved lo lay the bill upon the table ; and, on the question
put thereupon, it was disagreed to by the Senate.
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Mr, Thomas moved that the previous question be now put; and, oh
the question put thereupon, it was agreed to by the Senate.
The question was then put upon the passage of the bill, as amended,
and decided in the affirmative. Ayes 22—Noes 6.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Thomas*
seconded by Mr. Rives, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Thompson of A., Horner,
Barbee, Carlile, Carrington, Isbell, Opie, Tate, French, Turner, Deneale,
Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen, Crump, Ambler, Thomas, Layne, West and
Ward—22.
Noes-Messrs. Rives, Trible, Stanard, Harvey, Thompson of D. and
Catlett—6.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
Mr. Woods moved to suspend the 4th rule of the Senate, with a view
to reconsider the vote just given on the passage of the bill; and, on the
question put thereupon, it was refused by the Senate. Ayes 7—Noes 20.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Woods,
seconded by Mr. Thomp^bn ofD., were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Trible, Isbell, Opie, Turner, Stanard and
Thompson of D.—7.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Thompson of A., Horner, Barbee,
Carlile, Carrington, Tate, French, Harvey, Deneale, Grantham, Edmis¬
ton, Cowen, Crump, Catlett, Ambler, Thomas, Layne, West & Ward-20.
The bill, "For the relief of Isaac A. Goddin," on motion of Mr:
Stanard, was taken up.
Mr. Woods moved to amend the amendment by striking out " four
hundred" and inserting " five hundred", and, on the question put there¬
upon, was disagreed to by the Senate.
The question was then put upon the bill and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
On motion of Mr. Trible,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, ten o'clock.
SATURDAY, March 15, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
In the House of Delegates, March 14, 1851.
The House of Delegates have passed bills, entitled, "An act incorpo¬
rating the Saint Mary's turnpike company;" "An act incorporating the
Reedy and Harrisville turnpike company " An act to incorporate the
South Lowell branch railroad company;" "An act changing the name
of the Marea mining and manufacturing company, and increasing its ca¬
pital stock;" "An act authorising George W. Curry as guardian of the
heirs of Mathew Alexander, deceased, to make sale of certain lots in the
town of Union ;" " An act divorcing Mary E. S. Harris from her husband
George W. Harris, and for other purposes" An act divorcing Joseph
S. Polling from his wife Elizabeth " An act divorcing John C. Johnson
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from his wife Elizabeth, and Mary A« Hilliard from her husband Benja¬
min " An act to place the real estate of the Belmont iron works conn
pany on the footing of personal property;" " An act for the relief of
Xoons and Dean of the county of Alexandria ;" " An act forming the
county of Craig out of parts of Botetourt, Roanoke, Giles and Monroe
" An act to amend an act concerning the City of Petersburg;" " An act
to extend the corporate limits of the town of Buffalo, and for other pur¬
poses and, " An act releasing George Miller from the payment of a fine
In which bills they request the concurrence of the Senate.
They agree to the resolution of the Senate for the adjournment of that
body on the 24th instant, with an amendment; in which they also, request
the concurrence of the Senate.
And they agree to the amendment proposed by the Senate to the reso¬
lutions for distributing certain copies of Gallaher's Register of the Debates
of the Virginia Reform Convention.
The bill, "For the relief of Koons and Dean of the county of Alex*
andria," was read the first and second times, and committed to the Com¬
mittee of Claims.
The following bills were read the first and second times, and committed
to the Committee of Internal Improvement, viz : " To incorporate the South
Lowel branch railroad company " Incorporating the Reedy and Har-
risville turnpike company and, " Incorporating the Saint Mary's turn¬
pike company."
The following bills were read the first and second times, and committed
to the Committee of General Laws, viz: " Changing the name of the
Marea mining and manufacturing company, and increasing its capital
stock;" "Authorising George W. Curry, as guardian of the heirs of
Mathew Alexander, deceased, to make sale of certain lots in the town of
Union " To place the real estate of the Belmont iron works company,
on the footing of personal property;" " To amend an act concerning the
City of Petersburg;" "Forming the county of Craig out of parts of Bo¬
tetourt, Roanoke, Giles and Mercer;" and, "To extend the corporate
limits of the town of Buffalo, and for other purposes."
The following bills were read the first and second times, and committed
to the Committee of Courts of Justice, viz: " Divorcing Mary E. S.
Harris from her husband George W. Harris, and for other purposes;"
" Divorcing Joseph S. Pollings from his wife Elizabeth ;" " Divorcing
John C. Johnson from his wife Elizabeth, and Mary A. Hillard from her
husband Benjamin ;" and, " Releasing George Miller from the payment
of a fine.
The amendment of the House of Delegates, to the Resolution of fix*
ing the time for the adjournment of the Senate, was read; and, on the
question put thereupon, was agreed to by the Senate.
Mr. Deneale, from the Committee of Internal Improvement, reported
the following bills with amendments, viz :
"To amend the act passed March 17th, 1849, entitled, an act incor¬
porating the Logan, Raleigh and Monroe turnpike company, and for
other purposes;" "To increase the capital stock of the West Milford and
New Salem turnpike company;" "To amend an act to incorporate the
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Jonesville and Little Stone Gap turnpike company, passed March 4th,
1850;" "To incorporate the Martins Creek free road company " To
amend the MawberrysGap turnpike company so as to change the name of
the company to the Wytbeville and Danville turnpike company, and to
change the location from Danville to Wyiheville instead of from Danville to
Christiansburgand, " To incorporate the Middlebrook and Browns-
burg turnpike company;" and, also, the bills, " Authorising the Charles¬
ton and Point Pleasant turnpike company to increase the capital stock
of said compauy;" " To increase thecapital stock of the Russell and Wash¬
ington turnpike company, and for other purposes ;" " To increase the
capital stock of the Russell and Washington turnpike company;" and,
"To amend an act to incorporate the Morgantown Bridge company, passed
March 11th, 1850," without amendment.
Mr. Ambler, from the Committee of General Laws, reported the fol¬
lowing bills without amendment, viz :
"To incorporate the Lynchburg aud Abingdon Telegraph company;"
"To incorporate the Virginia Ship Timber and Lumber company,"and,
" Releasing to William Hall the Commonwealth's right to certain lots
therein mentioned, and for other purposes."
The bill, " To declare Big Reed Island river, in the county of Carroll,,
a public highway," was taken up, read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " Changing the name of John James Wells to that of Lack¬
land, and for other purposes," was taken up, read the third time and rejected.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " To empower the Kanawha Lodge, No. 73, of the Inde¬
pendent Order of Odd-Fellows, to erect a Hall in the town of Charleston
in the county of Kanawha," was taken up.
The committee reported the following amendment, viz:
1st Section, 1st line, strike out " said Lodge" and insert " the Kana¬
wha Lodge, No. 73, of the Independent Order of Odd-Fellows," and,
on the question put thereupon, it was agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
The following bills were read the third time and passed, viz:
" Changing the time for the commencement of the act, entitled, an act
authorising the qualified voters of the town of Lynchburg to elect a
Mayor, and for other purposes," and, "Authorising the Governor and
Superintendent of Weights and Measures to contract for, and have manu¬
factured in Virginia,"Weights and Measures for each County and Corpor¬
ation in the State."
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " To authorise separate elections in certain counties, and to
change the place of certain others,' was taken up.
Mr. Tate offered the following amendment, to come in at the end of
the 1st Section, " And that the separate election heretofore established at
the residence of John Edwards, be changed to the house now the resi¬
dence of Lewis M. Johnson, in the county of Carroll."
And, on the question put thereupon, it was agreed to by the senate.
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The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
The following bills were taken up, read the third time and passed, viz:
" Authorising an additional subscription on the part of the State to the
stock of the Red and Blue Sulphur Springs turnpike company " Au¬
thorising the Kempville Canal company to increase their capital stock,
and for other purposesand, " To amend the act passed March 12,
1850, entitled, an act to incorporate the Fairmont and Palatine Bridge
company."
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " To amend the act passed February 2, 1850, for continuing
the Beverly and Fairmont road, and for other purposes," was taken up.
The following amendments were reported by the committee: 2d Sec¬
tion, from the commencement of the 3d line strike out to the word "shall"
and insert " three-fourths of two-fifths of the capital stock."
2d Section, 6th line, strike out " two thousand dollars" and insert
" three-fifths of the capital stock."
3d. 2d Section, strike out all after the word "pay" and insert " that
the payments made by the Board of Public Works shall be pari passu
with those of individuals."
4th. To come in at the end of the Seventh Section.
" Said increased capital stock to be subscribed by individuals or bodies
corporate other than the Commonwealth."
On the question being put upon the said amendments they were agreed
to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
The title was then amended so as to read, " An act to incorporate the
Fish Creek Bridge company, and to authorise the Marshall and Ohio
turnpike company to increase their capital, and for other purposes."
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
The bill, " Extending the corporate limits of the town of Parkersburg
in the county of Wood, and for other purposes," was taken up.
The following amendments were reported by the committee, viz:
1st Section, 4th line, after the word " towvP insert, " And, also, that
the jurisdiction of the said town be so extended as to include those lots,
streets and alleys adjoining the said town, commencing at the east corner
of out Jot No. 15, on Littleton street, and with a continuation of said street
in a straight line to the lands owned by William Berry, thence a line run¬
ning with three of his lines to the Northwestern turnpike road, thence
with said turnpike to a line of said town of Parkersburg, and with a line
of said town to the beginning.
1st Section, 5th line, after the"word " Parkersburg" insert "and all acts
relating thereto."
Add the following proviso to the 1st Section :
" Provided however, That the Council or Board of Trustees of said
town shall cause to be made a survey or plan of the town, including the
addition hereby made to its limits, showing distinctly each lot, public
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Street and alley, the size and number of the lots, and the width of the
streets and alleys, with such explanations or remarks as they may deem
proper. The said plan, upon being approved by the Council or Board,
shall be entered upon some of their books, and shall afterwards be re¬
corded in the office of the Court of the county of Wood, and remain in
such office. It shall be prima facie evidence of the boundaries of the said
lots, streets and alleys.
On the question being put upon the said amendments, they were agreed
to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence therein.
Mr. Woods, from the Committee of Claims, reported the bill, " For
the relief of the Collecting Officer of the county of Gilmer," without
amendment.
The bill, " To incorporate the Centreville and Saint Mary's turnpike
company," was taken up.
The committee reported the following amendment, viz:
" Provided, That the construction of said road shall not cost more
than four hundred dollars per mile," to come in before the commencing
clause.
And, on the question put thereupon, it was agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
The bill, " To incorporate the Norfolk and Fredericksburg Steamboat
company," was taken up.
The committee reported the following amendment, viz:
Section 8, line 1st, after the word " repeal" strike out all the rest of
said section and insert " or modify this Charter at pleasure," and, on the
question put thereupon, it was agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
The following bills were read the third time and passed, viz :
" Providing for a Survey of Twelve Pole river in the county of Wayne,"
and, "Authorising additional subscriptions to the capital stock of the
North Frederick turnpike company."
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " To incorporate the Norfolk and Petersburg railroad com¬
pany," was taken up.
Mr. Crump offered the following amendments, viz :
1st Section, last line, after the word " to" insert, " connect with the
South-side railroad at or near its eastern terminus at". 4th Section, 6th
line, strike out " a majority" and insert' " three-fifths," and, on the ques¬
tion put thereupon, they were agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
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The bill, " Increasing the capital stock of the Virginia Central railroad
company," was taken up; and, on motion of Mr. Rives, laid upon the
table and made the order of the day for Tuesday next.
The following bills were taken up, read the third time and passed, viz t
" Concerning the Public Schools in the town of Portsmouthand,
" To incorporate the Green Humane Society, and for other purposes/'
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, "To incorporate the Atlas Mining and Manufacturing com¬
pany," was taken up.
The committee reported the following amendments, viz :
1st Section, 5th line, strike out " Boone" and insert " Kanawha".
1st Section, 7th line, strike out all after the word " by" down to the
word " seven" inclusive, in the ninth line, and insert " the Code of Vir¬
ginia".
1st Section, 11th line, strike out the word " act-'' and insert " Code".
2d Section, 5th line, strike out " Boone" and insert " Kanawha"*
3d Section, 11th line, strike out all after the word " Branches" to the
end of the Section.
And, on the question being put thereupon, they were agreed to by the
Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
The following bills were read the third time and passed, viz:
" To incorporate the Cedar Hill mining company ;" and, " Authorising
the County Court of Northumberland county to borrow money, and for
other purposes."
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " Authorising the issue of Coupon Bonds," was taken up
and read the third time; and, on motion of Mr. Carlile, laid upon the
table and made the order of the day for Wednesday next.
The bill, " Incorporating the Insurance Company of the Valley of
Virginia," was taken up.
The committee reported the following amendment, viz:
2d Section, strike out all of the section after the word "demanded"
in the 9th line, and insert "then the amount so called for and demanded
may be recovered by motion upon sixty days notice in any Court of re¬
cord in the county or place of residence of the holder of the stock ;,r
and, on the question put thereupon, it was agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
The bill, "To incorporate the Buchanan Male Academy," was
taken up.
The committee reported an amendment " to strike out the 10th sec¬
tion," and, on the question put thereupon, it was agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
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The following bills Were taken up, read the third time and passed, viz i
" Releasing to Mary H. Jordan the Commonwealth's right to certain
lots of land therein mentioned, and for other purposes;" " To legalize
the organization of the county of Raleigh and, " For the relief of Zede-
kiah Kidwell, of the county of Marion."
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " To incorporate the Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank
of the city of Norfolk, and for other purposes ;" was taken up.
The committee reported the following amendments, viz :
" 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly, That Hunter H. Marshall,
William A. Smith, Joseph W. Marshall, John Booker, James Scott,
Winslow Robinson, William W. Read, David Comfort, Henry Carring-
ton, Richard J. Gaines, Charles Hutcherson, A. A. Davidson and Wm.
Cardwell, together with such other persons as may hereafter be associated
with them, shall be and they are hereby constituted, and made a body
politic and corporate, by the name and style of " The Roanoke Savings
Bank," and by this name and style are hereby invested with all the rights,
powers and privileges conferred, and made subject to all the rules, re¬
gulations and restrictions imposed by the provisious of the fifty-ninth
Chapter of the Code of Virginia, and by any other provisions of said
Code applicable to such a corporation. The capital stock of said insti¬
tution shall not exceed one hundred thousand dollars.
2. This aet and the aforesaid provisions of said Code for the pur¬
poses of applying the same to the Savings Bank hereby incorporated,
shall be in force from the passage hereof."
" Be it further enacted, That Alfred Moss, Henry W. Thomas, Thos.
J. Murray, Thomas R. Love, James Hunter, Ira Williams, S. T.Stuart
Nelson, Thomas N. Williams, Edward R. Ford, George W. Hunter and
Edward Sangster, together with such other persons as may hereafter be
associated with them, shall be and they are hereby constituted and made
a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of "The Fairfax
Savings Bank," and by this name and style are hereby invested with all
the rights, powers and privileges conferred and made subject to all the
rules, regulations and restrictions imposed by the provisions of the fifty-
ninth Chapter of the Code of Virginia, and by any other provisions of
said Code applicable to such a corporation. The capital stock of said
institution shall not exceed one hundred thousand dollars.
This act and the aforesaid provisions of said Code for the purposes of
applying the same to the Savings Bank hereby incorporated, shall be in
force from the passage hereof."
On the question put upon the said amendments, they were agreed to by
the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
The following bills were taken tip, and read the third time, viz '
"To amend an act passed March 14th, 1850, incorporating the Slate
Hill and Walnut Grove gold mining companies in the county of Louisa;'
and, " To incorporate the Virginia Manufacturing company."
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Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
Mr. Deneale moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill, " Chang¬
ing the name of John James Wells to that of Lackland, and for other pur¬
poses," was rejected ; and, on the question put thereupon, it was agreed
by the Senate.
The question was then put upon the passage of the bill, and decided
in the affirmative.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, "To increase the capital stock of the WestMilford and New
Salem turnpike company was taken up.
The Committee reported the following amendment, to come in before
the commencing clause, viz :
" Provided, That the cost of constructing the said road shall not ex¬
ceed four hundred dollars per mile," and, on the question put thereupon,
it was agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
The bill, " To amend an act to incorporate the Jonesville and Little
Stone Gap turnpike company, passed March 4th, 1850," was taken up.
The committee reported the following amendments, viz: to come in at
the end of the first section.
1. " Provided, That no subscription shall be made to said road by the
said county Court but by vote of the people of said county, as provided
for by the Code of Virginia."
2. To come in before the commencing clause.
" Provided, That the construction of said road shall not cost exceeding
fbur hundred dollars per mile and, on the question put thereupon,
they were agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
The bill, " To incorporate the Martins Creek free road company,"
was taken up.
The committee reported the following amendments, to come before the
commencing clause.
Provided, That the construction of said graded road shall not cost ex¬
ceeding fotir hundred dollars per mile."
At the end of the fourth Section, add "after a vote of the people shall
diave been had, for and against subscription as provided for in the Code
of Virginia ;" and, on the question put upon the said amendments, they
.were agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
On motion of Mr. Woods, the word "/ree" was stricken out of the title.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
.request their concurrence in the amendments.
The bill, " To amend the Mawberrys Gap turnpike company so as to
^change the name of the company to the Wytheville and Danville turnpike
company, and to change the location from Danville to Wytheville instead
cffrom Danville to Christiansburg."
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The committee reported the following amendments, viz:
On 2d page, 3d line, after the word "the" insert "Fancy Gap or", to
come in before the commencing clause, add,
" Provided, That the construction of the said road where it shall not
be planked or gravelled, shall not cost exceeding four hundred dollars
per mile and, on the question put thereupon, they were agreed to by
the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
The bill, "To incorporate the Middlebrook and Brownsburg turn¬
pike company," was taken up.
The following amendments were reported by the committee, to come
in before the commencing clause, viz :
" Provided, The construction of said graded road shall not cost over
four hundred dollars per mile and,
" Provided also, That said company shall not be permitted to charge
toll on cattle travelling over said road."
On the question put upon said amendments, they were agreed to by the
Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments-
The following bills were taken up, read the third time and passed, viz :
" Authorising the Charleston and Point Pleasant turnpike company to
increase the capital stock of said company;" "To increase the capital
stock of the Russell and Washington turnpike company, and for other pur¬
poses;" " To increase the capital stock of the Russell and Washington
turnpike company;" "To amend an act to incorporate the Morgantown
Bridge company, passed March 11th, 1850," " To incorporate the Lynch¬
burg and Abingdon Telegraph company ;" and, " To incorporate the Vir¬
ginia Ship Timber and Lumber company."
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, "For the relief of the collecting officers of Gi|mer county
was taken up and read the third time.
And, on motion of Mr. Woods, laid upon the table.
The bill, " Releasing to Mary H. Jordan the Commonwealth's right
to certain lots of land therein mentioned, and for other purposes ;" on
motion of Mr. Crump, was taken up, read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
On motion of Mr. Carlile, the 29th rule of the Senate was suspended,
so far as relates to the bill, and resolution passed and not communicated.
Ordered, That the Clerk communicate the same to the House of Dele¬
gates, and request their concurrence in the amendments.
On motion of Mr. Rives,
Ordered That the Clerk retain the bill, entitled, " An act to amend the
Eleventh Section of Chapter 108 of the Code of Virginia," until other¬
wise ordered by the Senate.
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On motion of Mr. Crump, the 4th rule of the Senate was suspended, with
a view to reconsider the vote upon the passage of the bill, " To incorpor¬
ate the Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank in the city of Norfolk."
Mr. French moved to further amend the bill by adding the following:
44 1. Be it further enacted, That John Gardner, Jr., John C. Wade,
William Wade, Floyd Smith, B. W. Curtis, W. H. Clark, Samuel W.
Shields, R. D. Montague, Thomas L. Montague, George W. Anderson,
R. C. Trigg, James Anderson and Eli Phlegar, together with such other
persons as may hereafter be associated with them, shall be and they are
hereby constituted and made a body politic and corporate, by the natne
and style of 44 The Christiansburg Savings Bank," and by this name and
.style are hereby invested with all the rights, powers and privileges con¬
ferred, and made subject to all the rules, regulations and restrictions im¬
posed by the provisions of the fifty-ninth Chapter of the Code of Virginia,
applicable to Savings Institutions or Banks.
2. This act shall be in force from its passage.
And, on the question put upon said amendment, it was agreed to by
the Senate.
The question was then put upon the bill, as amended, and passed by
the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence therein.
On motion of Mr. Deneale,
The Senate then adjourned until Monday next, ten o'clock.
MONDAY, March 17, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
In the House of Delegates, March 15, 1851.
The House of Delegates have passed bills, entitled, 44 An act author¬
ising the appointment of an Agricultural Commissioner and Chemist;"
" An act for the relief of J. M. Stewart44 An act incorporating the
Richmond Marine and Fire Insurance company44 An act to increase
the capital stock of the Kingwood and West Union turnpike company
" An act to increase the capital stock of the Brandonville, Kingwood and
Evansville turnpike company;" 44 An act to incorporate the Fayette and
Blue Sulphur Springs turnpike company ;" 44 An act in relation to the
Lower Appomattox company, and for other purposes ;" 44 An act to in¬
corporate the Meade Collegiate Institute in the county of Wood, and for
other purposes 44 An act for the relief of Henry Thomas of the county
of Rockingham, and for other purposes;" 44 An act for the relief of G.
W. Cowdery of the city of Norfolk, for quarantine services for 1849;"
44 An act to authorise a sale of a part of the tract of land in Wythe county,
belonging to the Lutheran and German Reformed Church;" 44 An act
divorcing Ann T. Blankinship from her husband Thomas R. Blankinship;"
44 An act to incorporate the Fincastle and Covington turnpike company
44 An act to amend the act passed March 16, 1S49, entitled, an act incor¬
porating the Warrenton and Rappahannock turnpike company;" "An
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act to reduce the capital stock of the Millwood and Berryville turnpike
company" An act to amend the Charter of the town of Dayton in the
county of Rockingham " An act concerning Hugh Smith of Alexan¬
dria ;" " An act divorcing Henry L. Stephens from his wife Rebecca
Jane ;" and, " An act incorporating the Cedar Creek and Opequon turn¬
pike company In which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The following bills were read the first and second times, and committed
to the Committee of Claims, viz :
"For the relief of G. W. Cowdery of the city of Norfolk, for quar¬
antine services for 1849," and, "For the relief of J. M. Stewart."
The following bills were read the first and second times, and committed
to the Committee of Internal Improvement, viz : "Incorporating the Cedar
Creek and Opequon turnpike company " To reduce the capital stock
of the Millwood and Berryville turnpike company ;" " To amend the
act passed March 16, 1849, entitled, an act incorporating the Warrenton
and Rappahannock turnpike company " To incorporate the Fincastle
and Covington turnpike company"To incorporate the Fayette and
Blue Sulphur Springs turnpike company;" "To increase the capital
stock of the Brandonville, Kingwood and Evansville turnpike company;"
and, " To increase the capital stock of the Kingwood and West Union
turnpike company."
The following bills were read the first and second times, and committed
to the Committee of General Laws, viz : " Concerning Hugh Smith of
Alexandria ;" " To amend the Charter of the town of Dayton in the
county of Rockingham ;" " To authorise a sale of a part of the tract of
land in Wythe county, belonging to the Lutheran and German Reformed
Church;" "For the relief of Henry Thomas of the county of Rock¬
ingham, and for other purposes;" " To incoporate the Meade Collegiate
Institute in the county of Wood, and for other purposes ;" " In relation to
the Lower Appomattox company, and for other purposes;" " Authoris¬
ing the appointment of an Agricultural Commissioner and Chemist;" and,
"Incorporating the Richmond Marine and Fire Insurance company."
The following bills were read the first and second times, and committed
to the Committee of Courts of Justice, viz: "Divorcing Henry L.
Stephens from his wife Rebecca Jane ;" and, " Divorcing Ann T. Blank-
inship from her husband Thomas R. Blankinship."
Mr. Deneale, from the Committee of Internal Improvement, reported
the following bills with amendments, viz :
" Incorporating the Reedy and Harrisville turnpike company ;" " To
amend an act to incorporate the Ravenswood and Reedy turnpike com¬
pany, passed February 18th, 1850 ;" " To revive an act to incorporate
the Walkers Creek and Holston turnpike company, passed February 4th,
1848 ;" and, "To incorporate the Jacksonville and Christiansburg turn¬
pike company ;" and the bill, " Increasing the capital stock of the Rich
mond and Danville railroad company," without amendment.
Mr. Ambler, from the Committee of General Laws, reported the fol¬
lowing bills without amendment, viz :
" To amend an act concerning the city of Petersburg;" " Authorising
George W. Curry as guardian of the heirs of Mathew Alexander, de-
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ceased, to make sale of certain lots in the town of CJnion j" "Changing
the name of the Marea mining and manufacturing company, and increas¬
ing its capital stock;" "To extend the corporate limits of the town of
Buffalo, and for other purposes " Forming the county of Craig out of
parts of Botetourt, Roanoke, Giles and Monroe ;" and the bill, " To
place the real estate of the Belmont iron works company, on the footing
of personal property," with a recommendation that it be rejected.
The bill, " To incorporate the Merchants Bank of Virginia," was taken
up; and, on motion of Mr. Deneale, laid upon the table and made the
order of the day for Wednesday next.
The bill, " To incorporate the York River steam navigation and plank
road company," on motion of Mr. Catlett, was taken up.
Mr. Catlett moved to amend the substitute reported by the committee,
by inserting before the commencing clause, the following new section :
" Be it enacted, That the time allowed the Richmond and Pamunkey
railroad company, for commencing their road, be and is hereby extended
to five years from the passage of this act."
On the question put thereupon, it was agreed to by the Senate.
The question was then put, upon the amendment as amended, and
agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
On motion of Mr. Catlett, the title was amended by striking therefrom
the words " a'nd plank road."
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
Mr. Ambler, from the Committee of General Laws, reported the
" Resolution to re-let, under certain circumstances, the continuation of
the Southwestern road," with amendment.
The bill, " Divorcing Melinda S. Jones from her husband George
-Jones, was taken up, read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, "For the relief William O. Jordan," was taken up.
Mr. Thompson of A., moved to amend the bill by striking out the
words, "three hundred and fifty-four" and inserting "two hundred."
On the question being put thereupon, it was disagreed to by the Senate.
Ayes 7—Noes 20.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Ambler,
seconded by Mr. Woods, were as follow :
Ayes—Messrs. Woods, Thompson of A., Carrington, Pitts, Tate,
Bdmiston and Cowen—7.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Trible, Horner, Kinney, Barbee,
Carlile, Isbell, Opie, French, Turner, Stanard, Deneale, Grantham, Crump,
Thompson of D., Catlett, Ambler, Layne, West and Ward—20.
The question was then put upon the passage of the bill, and decided
in the affirmative. Ayes 18—Noes 9.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Thomp¬
son of A., seconded by Mr. Rives, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Trible, Barbee, Carrington, Isbell,
Opie, Tate, French, Turner, Stanard, Deneale, Grantham, Crump,
Thompson of D., Catlett, Layne, West and Ward—18.
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Noes—AlessrS. Woods, Thompson of A. Horner, Kinney, Carlile, Pitts,
Edmiston, Cowen and Ambler—9.
The following message was received from the House of Delegates by
Mr. Whitten:
Mr. Speaker,—The House of Delegates have passed the bill, entitled,
" An act prescribing the mode in which Samuel Moore, Sheriff of
Washington county, may execute his bonds and take the oaths pre¬
scribed by law."
The said bill, being delivered in, was read the first and second times
and committed to Messrs. Cowen, Tate and French.
On motion of Mr. Cowen, the committee had leave to sit during the
Session of the Senate.
Mr. Cowen, from the committee, to whom was committed the bill,
" Prescribing the mode in which Samuel Moore, Sheriff of Washington
county, may execute his bonds and take the oaths prescribed by law,"
reported the same without amendment.
On motion of Mr. Cowen, the bill was read the third time ; and, on
the question put thereupon, passed by the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Cowen, the 29th rule of the Senate was suspended,
so far as relates to said bill.
Ordered, That Mr. Cowen inform the House of Delegates thereof.
Mr. Deneale offered the following resolution :
Resolved, That the Clerk be and he is hereby required to report all
bills acted upon by the Senate to the House of Delegates the next morn¬
ing, instead of the time now required under the rules of this body.
On motion of Mr. Stanard, the said resolution was laid upon the table.
The bill, " Changing the mode of appointment and tenure of office of
the directors of the Eastern and Western Lunatic Asylums," was taken up.
Mr. Pitts moved the following amendment to be added to the 4th section.
" Provided, That it shall be lawful for the said Directors of the East¬
ern Lunatic Asylum to authorise to be drawn in advance, small amounts
not exceeding one hundred dollars in any one month, to defray contingent
expenses for the said Asylum."
Mr, Cowen moved that the previous question be now put; and, on
the question put thereupon, was agreed to by the Senate.
The question was then put, upon Mr. Pitts' amendment and decided in
the negative. Ayes 3—Noes 24.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Deneale,
seconded by Mr. Cowen, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Woods, Pitts and Stanard—3.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, T rible, Thompson of A., Hor¬
ner, Kinney, Carlile, Carrington, Isbell, Opie, Tate, French, Turner, De¬
neale, Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen, Crump, Thompson of D., Catlett,
Ambler, Layne, West and Ward—24.
Mr. Pitts offered the following amendment—add,
" § 5. Be it further enacted, That it shall not be lawful fo remove any
officer of either of said Asylums, except by a vote of two-thirds of all
the Directors of said Asylums."
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Mr. Catlett, moved that the previous question be now put ; and, on the
question put thereupon, was disagreed to by the Senate. Ayes 17 •
Noes 9.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Stanard,
seconded by Mr. Pitts, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Barbee, Carlile,
Carrington, Isbell, Opie, Tate, Turner, Deneale, Grantham, Edmiston,
Cowen, Catlett, Layne and West—17.
Noes-Messrs. Horner, Kinney, Pitts, French, Stanard, Crump, Thomp¬
son of D., Ambler and Ward—9.
Mr. Stanard moved to amend the amendment by striking out the words
"two-thirds" and inserting in lieu thereof the words " a majority", which
was accepted by Mr. Pitts.
Mr. Deneale moved that the previous question be now put; and, on
the question put thereupon, was agreed to by the Senate.
The question was then put upon Mr. Pitts' amendment and decided in
the negative. Ayes 5—Noes 23.
The ayes and noes, .upon that question, being required by Mr. Deneale,
seconded by Mr. Stanard, were as follow :
Ayes—Messrs. Woods, Pitts, French, Stanard and Crump—5.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Trible, Thompson of A.,
Horner, Kinney, Barbee, Carlile, Carrington, Isbell, Opie, Tate, Turner,
Deneale, Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen, Thompson ofD., Catlett, Ambler,
Layne, West and Ward—23.
The question was then put upon the passage of the bill and decided in
the affirmative. Ayes 27—No 1.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Catlett,
seconded by Mr. Carlile, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Trible, Thompson
of A., Horner, Kinney, Barbee, Carlile, Carrington, Isbell, Pitts, Opie,
Tate, French, Turner, Deneale, Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen, Crump,
Thompson of D., Catlett, Ambler, Layne, West and Ward—27.
No—Mr. Stanard—1.
The bill, " For the construction of a Railroad from the Ohio river,
and for other purposes," was taken up; and, on motion of Mr. De¬
neale, laid upon the table and made the order of the day, for half-after ten
o'clock, to-morrow.
Mr. Woods offered the following resolution :
Resolved, That the Senate will, on and after this day, take a recess
from two to four o'clock, P. M. Mr. Carlile moved to amend the reso¬
lution by striking out " two" and inserting " half-past two," which was
agreed to by the Senate.
Mr. Thompson moved an amendment, by way of substitute, as follows:
Resolved, That on and after to-day, the Senate will meet at ten o'clock,
A. M. and adjourn at three P. M., which was disagreed to by the Senate.
Ayes 9—Noes 17.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Deneale,
seconded by Mr. Tate, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Trible, Barbee, Carlile, Carrin"-ton Opie,
Thompson of D., Catlett and West—6. & '
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Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Thompson of A., Horner,
Isbell, Pitts, Tate, French, Turner, Stanard, Deneale, Grantham, Edrtiis-
ton, Cowen, Ambler, Layne and Ward—17.
Mr. Stanard moved that the previous question be now put.
Mr. Catlett moved that the Senate do now adjourn, which was agreed
to by the Senate. Ayes 15—Noes 13.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Stanard,
seconded by Mr. Woods, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Trible, Thompson of A.,
Horner, Kinney, Carlile, Carrington, Isbell, Pitts, Opie, Thompson of D.,
Catlett, Ambler and West—15.
Noes—Messrs. Woods, Barbee, Tate, French, Turner, Stanard, De¬
neale, Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen, Crump, Layne and Ward—13.
On motion of Mr. Isbell,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, ten o'clock.
°4«B88Qt*°
TUESDAY, March 18, 185J.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
In the House of Delegates, March 17, 1851.
The House of Delegates agree to the amendments proposed by the
Senate to the bills, entitled, " An act to incorporate the Wellsburg Fe¬
male Seminary" An act imposing taxes for the support of Govern¬
ment " An act to empower the Kanawha Lodge, No. 73, of the Inde¬
pendent Order of Odd-Fellows, to erect a Hall in the town of Charleston
in the county of Kanawha," " An act to authorise separate elections in cer¬
tain counties, and to change the place of holding certain others "An act
to amend the act passed February 2, 1850, for continuing the Beverly and
Fairmont road, and for other purposes;" "An act extending the corporate
limits of the town of Parkersburg in the county of Wood, and for other
purposes;" "An act to incorporate the Centreville and Saint Mary's
turnpike company ;" " An act to incorporate the Norfolk and Fredericks¬
burg Steamboat company;" " An act to incorporate the Norfolk and
Petersburg railroad company;" "An act to incorporate the Atlas Mining
and Manufacturing company ;" " An act incorporating the Insurance
Company of the Valley of Virginia ;" "An act to incorporate the Buch¬
anan Male Academy;" "An act to incorporate the Merchants and Me¬
chanics Savings Bank of the city of Norfolk, and for other pnrposes;"
"An act to increase the capital slock of the West Milford and New
Salem turnpike company;" "An act to amend an act to incorporate the
Jonesville and Little Stone Gap turnpike company, passed March 4th,
1850 ;" " An act to incorporate the Martins Creek free road company;"
" An act to amend the Mawberrys Gap turnpike company, so as to change
the name of the company to the Wytheville and Danville turnpike com¬
pany, and to change the location from Danville to Wytheville instead of
from Danville to Christiansburg;" "An act to incorporate the Middle-
brook and Brownsburg turnpike company."
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They have adopted a resolution providing for the publication of the
Sketches of the Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly; and a re¬
solution ratifying a certain contract between the Richmond and Danville
railroad company and William S. Triplett.
And have passed bills, entitled, " An act incorporating the town of
Harpers Ferry in the county of Jefferson;" "An act to amend an act
passed March 7th, 1850, entitled, an act to incorporate the Princeton
and Red Sulphur turnpike company " An act to increase the capital
stock of the Hardy and Winchester turnpike company " An act di¬
vorcing Anna Woolfolk from her husband Bentley B. Woolfolk;" " An
act in relation to Dams across McKimm creek in Tyler county;" "An
act to incorporate the Boydton Savings Bank, and for other purposes;"
"An act to incorporate the Hampshire Coal and Iron company;" "An
act to revive an act, entitled^an act to incorporate the Reed Creek Manu¬
facturing company in the county of Wythe, passed March 18th, 1850;"
" An act to repeal the tenth and eleventh Sections of the 19th Chapter
of the Code of Virginia, and for other purposes;" " An act making it
felony to steal a child from the person having lawful charge of such
child;" " An act releasing to Elizabeth James Murphy the Common¬
wealth's right to certain real and personal estate therein mentioned ;" and,
" An act authorising the payment of a sum of money to George Rabbitt
of the county of Fauquier."
In which resolutions and bills they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill, " Authorising the payment of a sum of money to George
Rabbitt of the county of Fauquier," was read the first and second times,
and committed to the Committee of Claims.
The following bills were read the first and second times, aud committed
to the Committee of Internal Improvement, viz :
"To incorporate the capital stock of the Hardy and Winchester turn¬
pike company;" and, " To amend an act passed Mar. 7th, 1850, entitled,
:an act to incorporate the Princeton and Red Sulphur turnpike company."
The following bills were read the first and second times, and committed
tto the Committee of General Laws, viz:
" Releasing to Elizabeth James Murphy the Commonwealth's right to
certain real and personal estate therein mentioned;" " Making it felony
to steal a child from the person having the lawful charge of such child;"
"To repeal the tenth and eleventh Sections of[ the 19th Chapter of the
Code of Virginia, and for other purposes;" " To revive an act entitled
an act to incorporate the Reed Creek manufacturing company in the
county of Wythe, passed March ISth, 1841 ;" " To incorporate the
Hampshire Coal and Iron company;" "To incorporate the Boydton
Savings Bank, and for other purposes;" "In relation to Dams across
McKimm creek in Tyler county;" and, "Incorporating the town of
Harpers Ferry in the county of Jefferson."
The bill, " Divorcing Anna Woolfolk from her husband Bentley B.
Woolfolk," was read the first and second times, and committed to Messrs.
Ambler, Horner and Edmiston.
The " Resolutions providing for the publication of the Sketches of the
Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly," were twice read and
committed to the Committee of General Laws.
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The "Resolution ratifying a certain contract between the Richmond
and Danville Railroad company and William S. Triplett," was twice
read and committed to the Committee of Internal Improvement.
Mr. Deneale, from the Committee of Internal Improyement, reported
the following bills with amendments, viz :
"To incorporate the Fincastle and Covington turnpike company;"
"To incorporate the Fayette and Blue Sulphur Springs turnpike com¬
pany " To increase the capital stock of the Kingwood and West Union
turnpike company " Incorporating the Cedar Creek and Opequon turn¬
pike company:" " To amend the act passed March 16, 1849, entitled,
an act incorporating the Warrenton and Rappahannock turnpike com¬
pany and, "Incorporating the Saint Mary's turnpike company;" And
bills, "To reduce the capital stock of the Millwood and Berryville turn¬
pike company;" " To increase the capital stock of the Brandonville, King-
wood and Evansville turnpike company;" and, " To incorporate the South
Lowell branch railroad," without amendment.
Mr. Ambler, from the Committee of General Laws, reported the fol¬
lowing bills without amendment, viz :
"For the relief of Henry Thomas of the county of Rockingham, and
for other purposes;" "Authorising the appointment of an Agricultural
Commissioner and Chemist;" " In relation to the Lower Appomattox com¬
pany, and for other purposes;" "Incorporating the Richmond Marine
and Fire Insurance company ;" "To incoporate the Meade Collegiate
Institute in the county of Wood, and for other purposes;" "To amend
the Charter of the town of Dayton in the county of Rockingham ;"
"Concerning Hugh Smith of Alexandria;" and, "To authorise a sale
of a part of the tract of land in Wythe county, belonging to the Lutheran
and German Reformed Church."
The Resolution of Mr. Woods to take a recess, was taken up and agreed
to as follows: " Resolved, That the Senate will, on and after to-day, take
a recess from two to four o'clock, A. M. for the remainder of the Session."
The bill, "For the relief of Robert Allison," was taken up, and, on
motion of Mr. Deneale, laid upon the table.
The bill, "For the relief of John Avis of the county of Jefferson,"
was taken up, and, on motion of Mr. Opie, laid upon the table.
The bill, " Authorising an increase of the capital stock of the Junction
Valley turnpike company by private subscription, and for other purposes,"
was taken up.
The Committee reported the following amendments:
" Strike out the Proviso to the 4lh Section."
5th Section, 6th line, strike out all after the word " up" to the end of
the Section, and insert " Provided, That this Section shall continue in
force five years and no longer,"—add to the end of the 1st Section the
words, "And that it shall be lawful for the Mayor and Common Council,
of the town of Staunton, to subscribe for an amount not exceeding three
thousand dollars, to the stock of the Junction Valley turnpike company,"
and, on the question put thereupon, were agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
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The bill, " To amend the act of March 19th, 1850, entitled, an act
to provide for the construction of a Bridge across New River in Giles
county," on motion of Mr. Thompson of A., was taken up.
The amendment, reported by the committee, to strike out the word
" one" and insert " three" in 3d line of 2d Section, was agreed to.
Mr. Thompson of A., offered the following amendments:
" 1st. Strike out the first Section."
2d. Strike out the words " further enacted" from the 1st line, 2d Sec¬
tion, and insert the words " enacted by the General Assembly."
3d. Strike out the words " said act" in the first line, 2d Section, and
insert the words " An act passed March 19th, 1850, entitled, an act to
provide for the construction of a Bridge across New River in Giles
county."
4th. Add a new Section to the bill as follows: (to come in before the
commencing clause). i
"It shall be lawful for the Board of Public Works to contract with the
owners of Chapman's and Snider's ferry, if the owners be adults, and
with the guardians of any who are infants, and by such contract to deter¬
mine the reasonable damages which they may sustain by reason of the con¬
struction of said bridge, instead of the mode prescribed by the fourth
Section of the act aforesaid. And if the said Board shall fail or be un¬
able to agree with said owners, they shall report all the facts of the case
to the Legislature, at its next Session, who may thereupon consider the
propriety of authorising the construction of said bridge at some other
point on the said streamand, on the question put upon the said reso¬
lutions, they were agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
The bill, " Providing for the construction of a Railroad to the Ohio
River, and for other purposes," was taken up and read the third time.
Mr. Kinney offered the following amendment, viz:
Strike out the 7th Section, and insert in lieu thereof the following:—
" Sect. 7. The Virginia Central Railroad company are hereby author¬
ised and empowered to increase their capital stock by the additional sum
of three millions of dollars, to be divided into shares of one hundred dol¬
lars each, for the purpose of extending their Railroad from some point at
or near the town of Covington in Virginia, to some eligible point on or
near the Ohio River; and the President and Directors of said Virginia
Central Railroad are hereby authorised to appoint Commissioners to open
Books and receive Subscriptions for said increased stock, and all laws
and parts of laws now in force, and to which said company are subject,
shall be in force in all respects, for the purpose of extending the con¬
struction of said Railroad as herein provided in this Section, except that
the Board of Public Works are not hereby authorised to subscribe for
any part of said increased capital stock.
The Senate took a recess until four o'clock.
The following message was received from the House of Delegates bv
Mr. Yerby : °
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Mr. Speaker,—The House of Delegates have passed bills, entitled,
11 An act concerning the Virginia Military Institute and, " An act to
incorporate the Hardy and Randolph turnpike company."
The bill, "Concerning the Virginia Military Institute/' was read the
first and second times and committed to Messrs. Kinney, Ambler and
Thompson of A.
The bill, " To incorporate the Hardy and Randolph turnpike com¬
pany," was read the first and second times, and committed to the Com¬
mittee of Internal Improvement.
On motion of Mr. Horner,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, ten o'clock.
WEDNESDAY, March 19, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk; In the House of Delegates, March 18, 1851.
The House of Delegates have passed bills, entitled, " An act to incor¬
porate the Rockingham Male and Female Seminary ;" " An act extend¬
ing the corporate limits of the town of Fredericksburg;" " An act for
the relief of John T. Arnall of the county of Augusta " An act to in¬
corporate the Westham plank road company;" "An act to increase the
capital stock of the Hazel River Navigation company ;" " An act to in¬
corporate the Snow Creek and Hales ford turnpike company ;" " An act
to incorporate the Union Hall turnpike company;" " An act to incor¬
porate the Alexandria and Fredericksburg railroad company;" "An act to
increase the capital stock of the Howardsville and Rockfish turnpike
company ;" " An act to incorporate the Buford's Gap and Buchanan turn¬
pike company ;" " An act to incorporate the Stone Mountain free road
company;" and, " An act to incorporate the Jeffersonville Savings Bank
in the county of Tazewell, and the Wappacomo Savings Bank."
In which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill, " For the relief of John T. Arnall of the county of Augusta,"
was read the first and second times and committed to the Committee of
Claims.
The following bills were read the first and second times, and committed
to the Committee of Internal Improvement, viz :
" To incorporate the Stone Mountain free road company;" "To in¬
corporate the Westham plank road company;"" To incorporate the
Buford's Gap and Buchanan turnpike company;" "To increase the ca¬
pital stock of the Howardsville aud Rockfish turnpike company ;" "To
incorporate the Alexandria and Fredericksburg railroad company ;" " To
incorporate the Union Hall turnpike company ;" " To increase the capi¬
tal stock of the Hazel River Navigation company;" and, "To incor¬
porate the Snow Creek and Hales ford turnpike company."
The following bills were read the first and second times, and committed
to the Committee of General Laws, viz :
" To i ncorporate the Jeffersonville Bank in the county of Tazewell,
and the Wappacomo Savings Bank ;" " Extending the corporate limits
of the town of Fredericksburg;" and, "To incorporate the Rockingham
Male and Female Seminary."
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Mr. Deneale, from the Committee of Internal Improvement, reported
bills, entitled, " An act to amend an act passed March 7th, 1850, en¬
titled, an act to incorporate the Princeton and Red Sulphur turnpike com¬
pany " To increase the capital stock of the Hardy and Winchester
turnpike company;" and, "To incorporate the Hardy and Randolph
turnpike company."
Mr. Ambler, from the Committee of General Laws, reported bills,
"To incorporate the town of Harpers Ferry in the county of Jefferson;"
and, "To revive an act entitled an act to incorporate the Red Creek
Manufacturing company in the county of Wythe, passed March 18th,
1851, with amendments;" and bills, "Releasing to Elizabeth James
Murphy the Commonwealth's right to certain real and personal estate
therein mentioned ;" " In relation to Dams across McKimm Creek in
Tyler county ;" " To incorporate the Boydton Savings Bank, and for
other purposes;" " To incorporate the Hampshire Coal and Iron com¬
pany ;" " Making it felony to steal a child from the person having the
lawful charge of such child;" and, "To repeal the tenth and eleventh
Sections of the 19th Chapter of the Code of Virginia, and for other pur¬
poses," without amendment. And, " The Resolution providing for the
publication of the Sketches of the Acts and Resolutions of the General
Assembly," with a recommendation that it be rejected.
Mr. Layne, from the Committee to examine Enrolled Bills, reported
that the committee had examined sundry other enrolled bills, and found
them truly enrolled.
Mr. Kinney, from the committee to whom was committed the bill,
" Concerning the Virginia Military Institute," reported the same without
amendment.
Mr. Ambler, from the committee to whom was committed the bill,
"Divorcing Anna Woolfolk from her husband Bentley B. Woolfolk,"
reported the same without amendment.
The bill, " Providing for the construction of a Railroad to the Ohio
River, and for other purposes," was taken up as the unfinished business
of yesterday, the amendment offered by Mr. Kinney still pending.
Mr. Deneale offered the following as a substitute for the bill and amend¬
ment, viz:
Be it enacted by the General Assembly, That the Board of Public Works
be and they are hereby authorised and required, to have constructed a
Railroad, to be called the " Virginia Railroad," commencing at Coving¬
ton in the county of Alleghany, and terminating at some point on the
Ohio River not north of the mouth of Big Sandy.
Be it further enacted, That for the construction of said road, the Board
of Public Works be and they are hereby required to subscribe on the
part of the State annually the sum of $500,000, until an amount sufficient
shall have been subscribed to complete and to put in full operation the
said road.
Be it further enacted, That the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, the
Virginia Central Railroad, the Manassas Gap Railroad, and the James
River and Kanawha Canal be and they are hereby authorised to increase
their capital stock by private subscription to an amount sufficient to effect
a connection with the Virginia Railroad, at the most eligible points for
such connection.
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Be it further enacted, That the Virginia Railroad shall be under the
control of the Board of Public Works, and shall extend to each one of
the above named companies connecting with her the same privileges and
facilities in carrying both tonage and passengers, and shall charge the
rates per mile to all tonage and passengers passing upon the said Virginia
Railroad.
Be it further enacted, That the Board of Public Works be and they
are hereby authorised to borrow, on the faith of the State, the amount
hereby appropriated as prescribed in the Code of Virginia.
This act shall be in force from and after its passage.
Mr. Thompson of A. moved to recommit the bill and amendments to
the Committee of Internal Improvement.
The Senate took a recess until four o'clock.
The following message was received from the House of Delegates by
Mr. Tomlin:
Mr. Speaker,—The House of Delegates have agreed to the amend¬
ments of the Senate to the bill, "To incorporate the York River Steam¬
boat company," with amendments; the amendments being read, and, on
the question put thereupon, were agreed to by the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Catlett, the 29th rule of the Senate was suspended,
so far as relates to said bill.
Ordered, That Mr. Catlett inform the House of Delegates of the con¬
currence of the Senate in the amendments.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by Mr. Southall:
Mr. Speaker,—The House of Delegates have passed the bill, entitled,
an act, " Concerning the Clerk and Court of Hustings of the city of
Williamsburg in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The said bill being delivered in, was read the first and second times,
and committed to Messrs. Stanard, Pitts and Deneale.
On motion of Mr. Crump,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow ten o'clock.
THURSDAY, March 20, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
In the House of Delegates, March 19, 1851.
The House of Delegates have passed bills, entitled, " An act to incor¬
porate the Cross Roads and Summit Point turnpike company;" "An
act to incorporate the Hazel River turnpike company;" " An act to in¬
corporate the Harrisonburg and Franklin turnpike company ;" " An act
to incorporate the Staunton and North River Gap turnpike company;"
" An act incorporating the Louisa Gold Mining company;" and, " An
act granting a subterranean right of way to owners of Coal land in rear
of a mountain or hillIn which they request the concurrence of the
Senate.
The following bills were read the first and second times, and committed
to the Committee of Internal Improvement, viz :
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"To incorporate the Cross Roads and Summit Point turnpike com¬
pany "To incorporate the Hazel River turnpike company ;" " To in¬
corporate the Harrisonburg and Franklin turnpike company and, " To
incorporate the Staunton and North River Gap turnpike company."
The bills, " Incorporating the Louisa Gold Mining company and,
"Granting a subterranean right of way to owners of Coal land in rear
of a mountain or hill," were read the first and second times, and com¬
mitted to the Committee of General Laws.
Mr. Daniel, from the Committee of Claims, reported bills,. "Author¬
ising the payment of a sutn of money to George Rabbitt of the county of
Fauquier;" and, " For the relief of Koons and Dean of the county of
Alexandria," without amendment.
Mr. Deneale, from the Committee of Internal Improvement, reported
the following bills with amendment, viz: " To incorporate the Alexan¬
dria and Frdericksburg railroad company " To incorporate the West-
hain plank road company." And, " To incorporate the Snow Creek and
Hales ford turnpike company " To incorporate the Buford's Gap and
Buchanan turnpike company " To increase the capital stock of the
Howardsville and Rockfish turnpike company;" "To incorporate the
Union Hall turnpike company ;" "To increase the capital stock of the
Hazel River Navigation company;" and, "To incorporate the Stone
Mountain free road company," without amendment.
Mr. Shackelford, from the Committee of Courts of Justice, reported
the following bills without amendment, viz :
" Divorcing Joseph S. Polling from his wife Elizabeth ;" " Divorcing
Ann T. Blankinship from her husband Thomas R. Blankinship;" "Di¬
vorcing Mary E. S. Harris from her husband George W. Harris, and
for other purposes ;" "Divorcing Sarah T. Wilson from her husband
John Wilson, and Balthasar Sperat Du Veyriere from his wife Jane R.;"
" Divorcing George Johnston from his wife Susannah " Divorcing
John C. Johnson from his wife Elizabeth, and Mary A. Hilliard from her
husband Benjamin;" " Divorcing Henry L. Stephens from his wife Re¬
becca Jane ;" and, "Releasing George Miller from the payment of a fine."
Mr. Stanard, from the Committee to whom was referred the bill, en¬
titled, " An act concerning the Clerk and Court of Hustings of the city
of Williamsburg," reported the same without amendment.
Mr. Deneale, from the Committee of Internal Improvement, reported
the " Resolution ratifying a certain contract between the Richmond and
Danville railroad companv and William S. Triplett," with amendment.
The bill, "Providing for the construction of a Railroad to the Ohio,
and for other purposes," was taken up as the unfinished business of yes¬
terday; pending Mr. Thompson's motion to recommit the bill and amend¬
ments to the Committee of Internal ]mprovement.
Mr. Cowen, moved that the previous question be now put, which was
agreed to. Ayes 23—Noes 2.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Cowen,
seconded by Mr. Deneale, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Trible, Horner,
Kinney, Daniel, Carnngton, IsbelJ, Opie, Tate, French, Turner, Harvey,
WaledwmidSt0n' C°We"' TJ)onr)Pso» of D., Catlett, Thomas, Layne,
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Noes—Messrs. Shackelford and Stanard—2.
The question was then put, on Mr. Thompson's motion, and agreed
to. Ayes 14—Noes 12.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Thomp¬
son, seconded by Mr. Rives, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Thompson of A., Kinney, Carrington,
Pitts, Shackelford, French, Harvey, Deneale, Edmiston, Thomas, Layne,
West and Ward—14.
Noes—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Trible, Daniel, Isbell, Opie, Tate, Tur¬
ner, Cowen, Crump, Thompson of D., and Catlett—12.
Mr. Woods moved to take up the Resolution for the election of a
Governor of this Commonwealth.
Mr. Isbell moved that the previous question be now put; which was
agreed to by the Senate ; the question was then put, upon taking up, and
agreed to by the Senate.
Mr. Woods offered the following amendment to the resolution :
Resolved, That the next Session of the General Assembly shall com¬
mence on the first Monday in December next, instead of the time now
fixed by law.
Mr. Kinney moved that the resolution and amendment be laid upon
the table.
Mr. Shackelford moved that the resolution and amendment be indefin¬
itely postponed, which was disagreed to by the Senate. Ayes 7—Noes 20.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Shackel¬
ford, seconded by Mr. Carlile, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Kinney, Shackelford, Opie, Turner, Stanard, Cowen
and Crump—7.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Trible, Thompson
of A., Horner, Carlile, Daniel, Carrington, Tate, French, Deneale, Ed¬
miston, Thompson of D., Catlett, Ambler, Thomas, Layne, West and
Ward—20. ^
The question was then taken on the amendment, and disagreed to by
the Senate.
Mr. Trible moved that the 4th rule of the Senate be suspended, with a
view to reconsider the vote upon Mr. Woods' amendment, which was
agreed to by the Senate.
Mr. Deneale moved that the previous question be now put; which was
agreed to by the Senate.
The question was then put, upon Mr. Woods' amendment, and lost by
an equal division of the Senate. Ayes 15—Noes 15.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Opie,
seconded by Mr. Carlile, were as follow :
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Horner, Carrington, Pitts,
Shackelford, Turner, Stanard, Harvey, Deneale, Thompson of D., Cat¬
lett, Ambler, Layne and West—15.
Noes—Messrs. Rives, Trible, Thompson of A., Kinney, Carlile, Daniel,
Isbell, Opie, Tate, French, Edmiston, Cowen, Crump, Thomas and
Ward—15.
22
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Journal of the Senate of Virginia,
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by Mr. Ferguson :
Mr. Speaker,—The House of Delegates have adopted a " Resolution
rescinding the resolution fixing the day for the adjournment of the Gen¬
eral Assembly," in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The resolution was delivered in.
Mr. Deneale moved to amend the resolution by striking out the words
" Thursday 20th" and insert " Saturday 22d which was rejected by
an equal division of the Senate. Ayes 15—Noes 15.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Deneale*
seconded by Mr. Stanard, were as follow :
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Horner, Carrington, Shackel¬
ford, Tate, French, Turner, Deneale, Edmiston, Cowen, Crump, Am¬
bler, Layne and West—15.
Noes—Messrs. Rives, Trible, Thompson of A., Kinney, Carlile,
Daniel, Isbell, Pitts, Opie, Stanard, Harvey, Thompson of D., Catlett,
Thomas and Ward—15.
Mr. Shackelford moved to amend the resolution by striking out "twen¬
tieth" and inserting " twenty-first"—Mr. Carlile demanded the previous
question which was ordered.
The question was then put upon Mr. Shackelford's motion, and agreed
to. Ayes 16—Noes 14.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Woods,
seconded by Mr. Ambler, were as follow :
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Horner, Daniel, Carring¬
ton, Shackelford, Tate, Turner, Deneale, Edmiston, Cowen, Thompson
of D., Catlett, Ambler, Layne and West—16.
Noes—Messrs. Rives, Trible, Thompson of A., Kinney, Carlile, Isbell,
Pitts, Opie, French, Stanard, Harvey, Crump, Thomas and Ward—14.
Mr. Shackelford moved that the Resolution be indefinitely postponed,
which was disagreed to by the Senate. Ayes 8—Noes 20.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Shackel¬
ford, seconded by Mr. Tate, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Carrington, Shackelford, Opie, De¬
neale, Thompson of D., Ambler and West—8.
Noes—Messrs. Rives, Trible, Thompson of A., Horner, Kinney, Car¬
lile, Daniel, Isbell, Pitts, Tate, French, Turner, Harvey, Edmiston,
Cowen, Crump, Catlett, Thomas, Layne and Ward—20.
The question was then put upon the Resolution, as amended, and agreed
to by the Senate. Ayes 18—Noes 9.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Deneale,
seconded by Mr. Ward, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Trible, Thompson of A., Kinney, Carlile,
Daniel, Isbell, Tate, French, Turner, Harvey, Edmiston, Cowen, Crump,
Catlett, Thomas, Layne and Ward—18.
Noesp—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Carrington, Shackelford, Opie, Stan¬
ard, Deneale, Thompson of D., Ambler and West—9.
On motion of Mr. Carlile, the 29th rule of the Senate was suspended,
so far as relates to the resolution.
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171
Ordered, That Mr* Carlile Inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment*
1 he biU, " Releasing to William Hall the Commonwealth's right to
certain lots therein mentioned, and for other purposes," on motion of Mr.
Rives, was taken up.
Mr. Shackelford moved to strike out the 1st Section ; the bill Was then
informally passed by.
The " Resolution rescinding the resolution fixing the day for the ad¬
journment of the General Assembly," was taken up and read.
Mr. Catlett moved that the previous question be now put J Which WaS
agreed to by the Senate.
Mr. Horner moved to suspend the 4th rule, with a view to reeorii
sider the vote upon the previous question, and it was disagreed to by the
Senate. Ayes 12—Noes 18.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. ^(an&rd,
seconded by Mr. Pitts, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Horner, Carrington, Isbell, Shackel¬
ford, Stanard, Deneale, Edmiston, Cowen, Ambler and West—12*
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Trible, Thompson of A*, Kinney
Carlile, Daniel, Pitts, Opie, Tate, French, Turner* Harvey, Crbmp,
Thompson of D., Catlett, Thomas, Layne and Ward—18*
The question was then taken upon the resolution, and agreed to by the
Senate. Ayes 17—Noes 13.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Deoe&le,
seconded by Mr. Harvey, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Trible, Thompson of A*,
Horner, Kinney, Carrington, Isbell, Shackelford, Tate, French, Turner,
Edmiston, Thomas, Layne, West and Ward—17.
Noes—Messrs. Rives, Carlile, Daniel, Pitts, Opie, Stanard, Harvey,
Deneale, Cowen, Crump, Thompson of D., Catlett and Ambler—13.
The consideration of the bill, " Releasing to William Hall the Com¬
monwealth's right to certain lots therein mentioned, and for Other pur¬
poses," was resumed.
Mr. Shackelford withdrew his amendment.
Mr* Rives offered the following amendment, which was agreed to by
the Senate.
Provided, The said William Hall shall sell, or cause the said property
to be sold, within twelve months from the passage of this act,to a citizen
of the United States.
Mr. Shackelford moved to strike out the 1st Section, which was agreed
to by the Senate. Ayes 12—Noes 9.
The ayes and noes upon that question, being required by Mr. Rives,
seconded by Mr. West, were as follow :
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Thompson of A., Carlile, Carring¬
ton, Pitts, Shackelford, Stanard, Deneale, Edmiston, Cowen, Catlett and
Layne—12.
Noes—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Daniel,French, Turner, Harvey, Ci'urnp,
West and Ward—9.
The question was then put, upon the bill as amended, having beefc
read the third time and passed. Ayes 22—Noes 0.
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The ayes and noes, Upon that question, being required by Mr. Shackel¬
ford, seconded by Mr. Opie, wer.e as follow :
• Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Thompson of A.,
Horner, Carlile, Daniel, Carrington, Pitts, French, Turner, Stanard,
Harvey, Deneale, Edmiston, Cowen,Crump, Catlett, Ambler, Layne,West
and Ward—22.
Noes—00.
On motion of Mr. Carrington the title was amended.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
The bill, " Refunding to the Treasurer of the Northumberland Aca¬
demy a certain sum of money," on motion of Mr. Harvey, was taken up,
read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bills, " To incorporate the Merchants Bank of Virginia," and, "To
incorporate the Central Bank of Virginia," were laid upon the table and
made the order of the day for to-morrow, half-past ten o'clock.
On motion of Mr. Woods, the 29th rule was suspended, so far as re¬
lates to the resolution rescinding the resolution fixing the day for the ad¬
journment of the General Assembly.
Ordered, That Mr. Woods inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " To extend the Charter of the Merchants and Mechanics
Bank of Wheeling," was taken up, read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, "To amend the act passed March 17th, 1849, entitled, an
act incorporating the Logan, Raleigh and Monroe turnpike company, and
for other purposes," was taken up.
The amendments reported by the Committee, on the question put there¬
upon, were agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
The bill, "For the relief of the collecting officers of Gilmer county,"
was taken up, and, on the question put thereupon, passed by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " Incorporating the Reedy and Harrisville turnpike com¬
pany," was taken up.
The amendment reported by the Committee, was agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
The bill, " To amend an act to incorporate the Ravenswood and Reedy
turnpike company, passed February 18th, 1850," was taken up.
The amendment reported by the Committee was agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
The bill, "To revive an act to incorporate the Walker's Creek and
Holston turnpike company, passed February 4th, 1849," was taken up.
Journal of the Senate of Virginia.
173
The amendments reported by the Committee,werts agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
The bill, "To amend the Charter of the city of Petersburg," was
taken up, read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof*
The bill, " To incorporate the Jacksonville and Christiansburg turn¬
pike company," was taken up.
The amendments reported by the Committee,were agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed. Ayes 17—
Noes 6.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Thomp¬
son of D., seconded by Mr. Barbee, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Thompson of A.,
Horner, Kinney, Carlile, Shackelford, Tate, French, Turner, Deneale,
Edmiston, Cowen, Layne, West and Ward—17.
Noes—Messrs. Daniel, Harvey, Crump, Thompson of D., Catlettand
Ambler—6.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
The bill, " Increasing the capital stock of the Richmond and Danville
Railroad company," was taken up.
Mr. Catlett, offered the following amendment, to come in before the
commencing clause, viz : '
Be it further enacted, That the guaranty of the State heretofore given
to the bonds of the Richmond and Danville Railroad company, to the
extent of $ 200,000, shall constitute and form a portion of this increased
subscription and be considered a payment to that extent, the Common¬
wealth hereby assuming, in future, the regular payment of the interest
thereon and the payment of the bonds at maturity.
And, on the question put thereupon, it was disagreed to by the Senate.
The bill was then read the third time and passed. Ayes 22—Noes 6.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Turner,
seconded by Mr. West, were as follow :
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Thompson of A.,
Horner, Kinney, Carlile, Carrington, Shackelford, Tate, French, Turner,
Stanard, Deneale, Edmiston, Cowen, Crump, Ambler, Thomas, Layne,
West and Ward—22.
Noes—Messrs. Daniel, Isbell, Pitts, Opie, Thompson of D., and
Catlett—6.
The bill, " Increasing the capital stock of the Virginia Central rail¬
road company," was taken up.
Mr. Deneale offered the following amendment, to come in before the
commencing clause, viz :
Be it further enacted, That the subscription hereby intended to be
made is not to be paid, or any portion thereof, until the Board of Public
Works are satisfied that the amount is to be exclusively applied to the
construction of the work west of Charlottesville.
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Mr. Rives read an amendment which he intended to offer at a proper
time, and then moved that the Senate adjourn, which was disagreed to by
the Senate. Ayes 12—Noes 16.
The ayes and noes, upon the adjournment, being required by Mr.
Kinney, seconded by Mr. French, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Daniel, Isbell, Pitts, Opie, Tate, De-
neale, Cowen, Crump, Thompson of D. and Catlett—12.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Thompson of A., Horner, Kinney,
Carlile, Sh'ackelford, French, Turner, Stanard, Harvey, Edmislon, Ambler,
Thomas, Layne, West and Ward—16.
Mr. Isbell moved that the Senate do now adjourn ; and, on the question '
put thereupon, was disagreed to by the Senate. Ayes 11—Noes 14.
The ayes and noes, being required by Mr. Opie, seconded by Mr.
Pitts, were as follow :
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Daniel, Isbell, Opie, Tate, Turner, De-
neale, Cowen, Thompson of D. and Catlett—11.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Thompson of A., Kinney, Shackel¬
ford, French, Stanard, Harvey, Edmiston, Crump, Ambler, Thomas,
Layne, West and Ward—14.
The question was then taken on the amendment offered by Mr. De-
neale, and it was rejected. Ayes 10—Noes 16.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Deneale,
seconded by Mr. Opie, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Daniel, Isbell, Pitts, Opie, Deneale,
Crump, Thompson of D. and Catlett—10.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Thompson of A., Kinney, Carlile,
Shackelford, Tate, French, Turner, Stanard, Harvey, Edmiston, Cowen,
Ambler, Thomas, Layne and Ward—16.
On motion of Mr. Carlile,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, ten o'clock.
FRIDAY, March 21, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
In the House of Delegates, March 20, 1851.
The House of Delegates agree to the amendments proposed by the
Senate to the bills, entitled, " An act to amend the act of March 19th,
1850, entitled, an act to provide for the construction of a Bridge across
New River in Giles county;" and, " An act authorising an increase of
the capital stock of the Junction Valley turnpike company by private
subscription, and for other purposes."
And have passed bills, entitled, " An act imposing a tax on Dogs in
the county of Middlesex;" "An act to incorporate the Jefferson and
Frederick turnpike company;" "An act to incorporate the Coal River
bridge company ;" "An act to incorporate the Newark turnpike company;"
and, "An act to incorporate the Gulf Mills bridge company."
They have adopted a resolution providing for causing casts of Hou-
don's Statue of Washington, to be taken for the Colleges of the State.
In which bills and resolutions they request the concurrence of the Senate.
Journal of the Senate of Virginia.
175
And the committee on their part to examine Enrolled Bills, have ex¬
amined sundry other bills and found them truly enrolled, and they are
herewith communicated for further examination and signature.
The following bills were read the first and second times and committed
to the Committee of Internal Improvement, viz :
" To incorporate the New Market turnpike company and, " To
incorporate the Jefferson and Frederick turnpike company."
The bills, " To incorporate the Gulf Mills Bridge company " To
incorporate the Coal River Bridge companyand, " Imposing a tax on
Dogs in the county of Middlesexwere read the first and second times
and committed to the Committee of General Laws.
The "Resolution providing for causing casts of Houdon's Statue of
Washington, to be taken for the Colleges of the State," was twice read
and agreed to.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
Mr. Deneale, from the Committee .of Internal Improvement, reported
the bill, " To incorporate the Harrisonburg and Franklin turnpike com¬
pany," with amendment. And bills, " To incorporate the Hazel River
turnpike company ;" " To incorporate the Staunton and North River Gap
turnpike company;" and, "To incorporate the Cross Roads and Sum¬
mit Point turnpike company," without amendment, and with a recom¬
mendation that the last bill be rejected.
Mr. Daniel, from the Committee of Claims, reported the bill, "For
the relief of John T. Arnall of the county of Augusta," without amend¬
ment.
Mr. Deneale, from the Committee of Internal Improvement, to whom
had been recommitted the bill, " Providing for the construction of a rail¬
road to the Ohio River, and for other purposes," reported the same, with
amendments, according to instructions.
Mr. Ambler, from the Committee of General Laws, reported the
bill, " Extending the corporate limits of the town of Fredericksburg,"
without amendment. And bills, " To incorporate the Rockingham Male
and Female Seminary ;" and, " To incorporate the Jeffersonville Bank
in the county of Tazewell, and the Wappacomo Savings Bank," with
amendments.
The bill, "Increasing the capital stock of the Virginia Central railroad,"
was taken up, as the unfinished business of yesterday ; Mr. Rives' amend¬
ment pending.
Mr. Shackelford moved that the previous question be now put, and it
was agreed to by the Senate.
The question was then put upon Mr. Rives' amendment and rejected.
Ayes 4—Noes 20.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Rives,
seconded by Mr. Deneale, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Trible, Daniel and Catlett—4.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Thompson of A., Kinney,
Carlile, Carrington, Shackelford, Opie, Tate, French, Turner, Harvey,
Deneale, Edmiston, Cowen, Crump, Ambler, Thomas, Layne and
Ward—20.
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Mr. Cowen moved to suspend the 4th rule of the Senate, with a view
to reconsider the vote by which Mr. Deneale's amendment was rejected.
On motion of Mr. Thomas, the Chair was vacated during the pleasure
of the Speaker.
The Speaker, resuming the Chair,
The Senate, according to the joint order of the day, proceeded by
joint vote with the House of Delegates to the election of a Governor.
The Clerk called the roll, whereupon it appeared that the Senators
present voted as follows :
For Joseph Johnson—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods,
Trible, Horner, Carlile, Daniel, Carrington, Shackelford, Opie, Tate,
French, Deneale, Edmiston, Cowen, Thompson of D., Catlett, Layne
- and West—19.
For John Janney—Messrs. Thompson of A., Harvey and Crump—3.
For E. Snowden—Mr. Thomas.
For G. W. Sumers—Mr. Turner.
Ordered, That Messrs. Edmiston, Deneale, Carlile, Cowen and Ward
be a committee to act with a committee from the House of Delegates, to
ascertain the state of the vote ; and Mr. Edmiston reported the vote .to
be for Joseph Johnson 92, scattering 54 ; thereupon, Joseph Johnson
was declared duly elected Governor of this Commonwealth for three
years from the expiration of the term of office of the present incumbent.
The consideration of Mr. Cowen's motion to suspend the 4th rule,
was resumed; and, on the question put thereupon, it was agreed to by
the Senate. Ayes 11—Noes 10.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Deneale,
seconded by Mr. Woods, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Trible, Daniel, Carrington, Opie, Tate,
Deneale, Cowen, Crump and Catlett—11.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Thompson of A., Kinney, Shackel¬
ford, French, Turner, Harvey, Ambler, Thomas and Layne—10.
The following message was received from the House of Delegates by
Mr. Massie:
Mr. Speaker,—The House of Delegates have passed a bill, entitled,
14 An act releasing to J. Louis Kinzer the Commonwealth's right to a lot
of land in the town of Alexandria the said bill was delivered in and
read the first and second times, and committed to the Committee of Gen¬
eral Laws.
The question was then put upon Mr. Deneale's amendment to the Cen¬
tral Railroad bill, and agreed to by the Senate. Ayes 11—Noes 10.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Deneale,
seconded by Mr. Cowen, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Wood£ Trible, Daniel, Carrington, Opie, Tate,
Deneale, Cowen, Crump and Catlett—11.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Thompson of A., Kinney, Shackel¬
ford, French, Turner, Harvey, Ambler, Thomas and Layne—10.
Mr. Deneale's resolution is as follows : (to come in before the enacting
clause.)
Be it farther enacted, That the subscription hereby intended to be
made is not to be paid, or any portion thereof, until the Board of Public
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Works are satisfied that the whole amount is to be exclusively applied to
the construction of the work west of Charlottesville.
Mr. Woods moved further to amend the bill as follows :
1st Section, end of 5th line, before the word ''equal" insert "in that
part of the company's improvement west of the junction."
Mr. C rump moved a suspension of the 4th rule, to reconsider the vote
on Mr. Deneale's amendment, which was agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Stanard, the bill and amendments were laid upon
the table.
The following bills were read the third time and passed, viz:
" Authorising George W. Curry as guardian of the heirs of Matthew
Alexander, deceased, to make sale of certain lots in the town of Union;"
" Changing the name of the Marea Mining and Manufacturing company,
and increasing its capital stock ;" " To extend the corporate limits of the
town of Buffalo, and for other purposes;" and, "Forming the county of
Craig out of parts of Botetourt, Roanoke, Giles and Mercer."
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, "To incorporate the Fincastle and Covington turnpike com¬
pany," was taken up.
The amendments, reported by the committee, were agreed to by the
Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
The bill, " To incorporate the Fayette and Blue Sulphur Springs
turnpike company," was taken up.
The amendment, reported by the committee,was agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
The " Resolution to re-let, under certain circumstances, the construc¬
tion of the South-western road," was taken up.
The amendment, by way of substitute, reported by the committee, was
read, and, on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the Senate.
The resolution, as amended, was then passed by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
The biil, " To increase the capital stock of the Kingwood and West
Union turnpike company," was taken up.
The amendment, reported by the committee, was agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
The bill, " Incorporating the Cedar Creek and Opequon turnpike com¬
pany," was taken up.
The amendment reported by the committee, was agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
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Tlife bill* " To amend the act passed March 16, 1849, entitled, an adf
incorporating the Warrenton and Rappahannock turnpike company," wafe
taken up.
The amendments, reported by the committee,were agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
The bill, " Incorporating the Saint Mary's turnpike company," was
taken up.
The amendment, reported by the Committee, was agreed to by the Senate.
The bill* as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered* That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
The following bills were read the third time and passed, viz :
"To reduce the capital stock of the Millwood and Berryville turnpike
company ;" " To increase the capital stock of the Brandonville, Kingwood
and Evansville turnpike company;" "To incorporate the South Lowell
branch railroad company;" "For the relief of Henry Thomas of the
county of Rockingham, and for oiher purposes;" "Incorporating the
Richmond Marine and Fire Insurance company ;" and, " To incorporate
the Meade Collegiate Institute in the county of Wood, and for other
purposes."
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " Concerning the Clerk and Court of Hustings of the city of
Williamsburg," on motion of Mr. Pitts, was taken up.
The bill was read the third time and passed.
Ordered* That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, to¬
morrow.
The following bills were read the third time and passed, viz :
" To amend the Charter of the town of Dayton in the county of
Rockingham;" "Concerning Hugh Smith of Alexandria;" and, "To
authorise a sale of a part of the tract of land in Wythe county, belonging
to the Lutheran and German Reformed Church."
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " To amend an act passed March 7th, 1850, entitled, an act to
incorporate the Princeton and Red Sulphur turnpike company," was taken
up, read the third time and passed. Ayes 13—iNoes 12.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Catlett,
seconded by Mr. Pitts, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Thompson of A., Horner, Carlile, Carrington, Shackel¬
ford, Tate, French, Turner, Stanard, Cowen, Layne, West and Ward—13.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Trible, Daniel, Pitts,
Harvey, Deneale, Crump, Thompson of D., Catlett and Ambler—12.
The bill, " Concerning the Virginia Military Institute," on motion of
Mr. Woods, was taken up.
Mr. Ambler offered an amendment, by way of substitute, and, on the
question put thereupon, it was adopted by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
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The bill, "To incorporate the Hardy and Randolph turnpike com¬
pany," was taken up.
The amendment, reported by the committee, was agreed to.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
The bill, " Increasing the capital stock of the Virginia Central jail-
road," on motion of Mr. Stanard, was made the order of the day for
to-morrow, at half-past ten o'clock.
The several Bank bills, on motion of Mr. Kinney, were made the order
of the day for Monday, at half-past ten o'clock.
On motion of Mr. Deneale the Speaker signed the following Enrolled
Bills :
An act to amend the act passed March 19, 1850, incorporating the Boydton and Petersburg
plank road company.
An act to amend an act authorising a guaranty of the bonds of the Richmond and Danville
railroad company.
An act authorising the county court of Charlotte to appoint two commissioners of the revenue
for said county.
An act to authorise the Common Hall of Petersburg and the trustees of the town of Farnjville,
to subscribe to the stock of the South Side railroad company, and for other purposes.
An act extending the jurisdiction of the Special Court of Appeals.
An act to extend the charter of the Merchants manufacturing company of the city of Petersburg.
An act establishing the Savings bank in the town of Jacksonville in the county of Floyd.
An act to declare Sugar Tree Creek in Tyler county, a public highway.
An act to incorporate the Indian Poll draw bridge company in the county of Norfolk.
An act divorcing Mary Ann Conway from her husband Andrew J. Conway.
An act releasing to the heirs of Peter Lower and John Wellmjui, the Commonwealth's right
to certain lands therein mentioned.
An act for extending the time for completing the Seaboard and Roanoke railroad.
An act authorising the Seaboard and Roanoke roailroad company, to issue bonds.
An act to amend section six, chapter 79 of the Code of Virginia.
An act for the relief of Robert Ratcliff.
An act to incorporate the trustees of the Mercer Monument Association in Fredericksburg.
An act divorcing Margaret A. Combs from her husband Benjamin Combs.
An act authorising the qualified voters of the town of Lynchburg, to elect a Mayor for said
town, and for other purposes.
An act divorcing Mary A. E. Roberts from her husband Nathaniel G. Roberts.
An act authorising the Flour inspector for the town of Falmouth, to inspect flour at Ficklin's
mill in the county of Spottsylvania.
An act divorcing Eliza Jane Baare from her husband Ferdinand R Baare.
An act authorising the Councils of Norfolk City, to enclose a part of Talbot street in said City.
An act for the relief of Hannah D. Taylor.
An act for the relief of the legatees of James Parker, deceased.
An act authorising three Justices of the I'eace, to hold a Court for the Corporation of
Norfolk, and for the Corporation of Lynchburg.
An act to amend the charter of the Danville toll bridge company.
An act concerning the re-assessment of the lands of this Commonwealth.
An act amending the act concerning the Petersburg Gas light company, passed Dec. 18, 1839.
An act to amend the fourth section, chapter one hundred and one of the Code of Virginia.
An act authorising a subscription on behalf of the State, to the stock of the Manassas gap rail¬
road company.
An act authorising and requiring the Board of Public Works to subscribe three-fifths of eight
hundred thousand dollars, to the capital stock of the South Side railroad.
An act to incorporate the Northwestern Virginia railroad company.
An act authorising the Board of Public Works to subscribe for three-fifths of the capital stock
in the company already chartered for the improvement of the Rivanna river.
An act to authorise the Superintendent of public buildings to contract for the introduction of
Gas into the Capitol Square.
An act to incorporate the South Branch bridge company.
An act to construct a turnpike road from Weston to West Union.
An act to incorporate the North river turnpike company.
An act authorising an increase of the capital stock of the Front Royal turnpike company.
An act making a further subscription on the part of the Commonwealth to the capital stock of
the North river navigation company.
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An act to increase the capital stock of the Williamsport turnpike company.
An act for the relief of Jesse Timms.
An act for the relief of Jonathan Kay and others, securities of William B. Manning, late sheriff
of Norfolk county.
An act to increase the capital stock of the Sperryville and Rappahannock and Thornton's
Gap turnpike companies.
An act to amend an act, entitled, an act authorising a subscription for the Commonwealth to
the stock of the Virginia and Tennessee railroad company, passed March 6, 1849.
An act to incorporate the West Union turnpike company.
An act to establish a system of free schools in the couuty of Hauover.
An act to incorporate the Slate river company in the county of Buckingham.
An act authorising the subscribers to the increased capital stock of the Hampshire and Morgan
turnpike company, to form a separate company.
An act to incorporate the Morgan and Frederick turnpike company.
An act to incorporate the Simpson's creek turnpike company.
An act prescribing the mode in which Isaac Medley may execute his bonds and take his oaths
as sheriff of Halifax county.
An act to change the rates of pilotage on certain vessels, and for other purposes.
An act changing the times of holding the Spring terms of the Circuit Courts of the counties of
Lee, Scott, Russell, Tazewell, Smyth and Washington.
An act to incorporate the Berkeley and Hampshire turnpike company.
An act divorcing Caroline Octavia Balls of the county of Loudoun, from her husband Robert
Balls.
An act to increase the capital stock of the Fredericksburg and Valley plank road company.
An act to increase the capital stock of the Harrisville turnpike company.
Resolutions for returning to the State of Vermont, her resolutions for the promotion of Peace.
Preamble and Resolutions requesting the Congress of the United States to make a further
appropriation of Scrip for satisfying Virginia land bounty warrants; and for ceding to
the United States the refuse lands in the Military District between the Scioto and Miami
rivers in the State of Ohio.
Resolution authorising the Board of Public Works to designate the place for the meeting of
the Board.
Resolution authorising the Public Printer to dispose of certain copies of the Code of Virginia.
Resolution requiring the first Auditor to furnish the commissioners of the revenue with printed
forms for their land and property books.
Resolution for mounting artillery for a company attached to the 97th regiment.
Resolution approving the conduct of the officers and soldiers of Virginia during the war with
Mexico.
Resolution providing for a survey for a turnpike from Franklin in Pendleton, by Monterey in
Highland to the Warm Springs.
An act increasing the capital stock of the Guyandotte navigation company.
An act to amend an act, entitled, an act providing for constructing a road from the Giles, Fay¬
ette and Kanawha turnpike in Raleigh, to the North Carolina line in Grayson county.
An act to incorporate the Roanoke Valley railroad company.
An act to increase the capital stock of the Blue Ridge turnpike company.
An act to enlarge the powers of the Lynchburg hose and fire Insurance company.
An act in relation to the road from James Shannon's in Wyoming, to the mouth of East river
in Giles county.
An act authorising an inspection of tobacco at Buffalo, in the county of Putnam.
An act to incorporate the Potomac turnpike company.
An act to incorporate the Fairfax academy.
An act to amend an act passed 7th February, 1850, entitled, an act to increase the capital
stock of the Morgantown and Bridgeport turnpike company.
An act to increase the capital stock of the Clarksburg and Buchanan turnpike company.
An act providing for constructing the Black Lick and Plaster Banks turnpike road in Wythe
and Smyth counties.
An act appropriating the public revenue, and for other purposes.
An act to increase the capital stock of the New Market and Sperryville turnpike company.
An act authorising an increase of the capital stock of the Orange and Alexandria railroad
company.
An act to amend an act, passed February 18, 1850, entitled, an act to incorporate the Hedges-
ville and Potomac turnpike company.
An act to amend an act passed March 18,1850, entitled, an act to incorporate the Rockingham
turnpike company.
An act to incorporate the Providence branch plank road company.
An act to authorise a joint stock company to erect a town-hall in Charlottesville, and for other
purposes.
On motion of Mr. Deneale,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, ten o'clock.
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SATURDAY, March 22, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
In the Hovse of Delegates, March 21, 1851.
The House of Delegates have passed bills, entitled, "An act to incor¬
porate the Spruce Run Manufacturing company " An act to incorporate
the Pleasant Valley Iron Manufacturing company, in the county of Bar¬
bour;" and, "An act changing the times of holding the Circuit Courts
for the counties of Marion, Lewis and Harrison In which they request
the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill, " To incorporate the Spruce Run Manufacturing company,"
was read the first and second times and committed to the Committee of
General Laws.
The bill, "To incorporate the Pleasant Valley Iron Manufacturing
company, in the county of Barbour," was read the first and second times
and committed to Messrs. Carlile, Edmiston and Ward.
The bill, " Changing the times of holding the Circuit Courts for the
counties of Marion, Lewis and Harrison," was read the first and second
times and committed to Messrs. Carlile, Edmiston and West.
Mr. Daniel, from the Committee of Claims, reported bills, "For the
relief of George W. Cowdery, of the city of Norfolk, for quarantine ser¬
vices for 1849," and, " For the relief of J. M. Stewart," without amend¬
ment.
Mr. Ambler, from the Committee of General Laws, reported the
bills, " Imposing a tax on Dogs in the county of Middlesex;" and,
" Granting a subterranean right of way to owners of Coal land in rear of
a mountain or hill," with amendments. And bills, "Releasing to J. Louis
Kinzer the Commonwealth's right to a lot of land in the town of Alex¬
andria " Incorporating the Louisa Gold Mining company ;" " To in¬
corporate the Gulf Mills Bridge company;" and " To incorporate the Coal
River Bridge company," without amendment.
Mr. Thomas, from the Committee of Internal Improvement, reported
the bill, " To incorporate the New Market turnpike company," with
amendment. And the bill, " To incorporate the Jefferson and Frederick
turnpike company," without amendment.
The bill, " Incorporating the town of Harpers Ferry in the county of
Jefferson," was taken up.
The amendments reported by the Committee,were agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
The bill, " To revive an act, entitled, an act to incorporate the Reed
Creek Manufacturing company in the county of Wythe, passed March
18th, 184L;" was taken up.
The amendment, reported by the Committee,was agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third lime and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereo f, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
The following bills were read the third time and passed, viz :
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" Releasing to Elizabeth James Murphy the Commonwealth's right to
certain real and personal estate therein mentioned "To incorporate the
Snow Creek and Hales ford turnpike companyand, " To incorporate
the Hampshire Coal and Iron company."
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The "Resolutions providing for the publication of the Sketches of the
Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly," were taken up, read,
and, on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " Divorcing Anna Woolfolk from her husband Bentley B*
Woolfolk," was taken up, read the third time and passed,
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof,
Mr. Carlile, from the committee to whom was committed the bill,
•" To incorporate the Pleasant Valley Iron Manufacturing company, in the
county of Barbour," having obtained leave to sit during the Session, re*
ported the same with an amendment.
The bill, "Authorising the payment of a sum of money to G eorge Rab-
bitt of the county of Fauquier," was taken up, read the third time and
rejected.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, "To incorporate the Boydton Savings Bank, and for other
purposes," was taken up.
Mr. Catlett moved to amend the bill by striking out the words " be less
than twenty-five thousand nor more than fifty," in the first and second
lines of the 2d Section, and inserting in lieu thereof the words "exceed
one hundred," which was agreed to by the Senate.
Mr. Turner moved further to amend the bill by inserting a provision for
a " Danville Savings Bank," which was agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
The bill, " Increasing the capital stock of the Virginia Central rail¬
road company," was taken up as the order of the day.
The question pending being Mr. Crump's motion to suspend the 4th
rule of the Senate, to reconsider the vote upon the adoption of Mr. Der
neale's amendment, which was agreed to. Ayes 15—Noes 12.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr, Stanard,
seconded by Mr. Pitts, were as follow :
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Thompson of A., Kinney, Carlile,
Shackelford, French, Turner, Stanard, Harvey, Edmiston, Crump, Am¬
bler, Thomas, Layne and Ward—15.
Noes—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Trible, Daniel, Carrington, Isbell,
Opie, Tate, Deneale, Covven, Thompson of D., and Catlett—12.
The question was then taken upon Mr. Deneaie's amendment, and re¬
jected by an equal division of the Senate. Ayes 14—Noes 14.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Deneale,
seconded by Mr. Opie, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Trible, Daniel, Carrington, Isbell, Pitts,
Opie, Tate, Deneale, Covven, Crump, Thompson of D. and Catlett—14.
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Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Thompson of A., Kinney, Carlile,
Shackelford, French, Turner, Stanard, Harvey, Edmiston, Ambler,
Thomas, Layne and Ward—14.
Mr. Woods offered the following amendment, to be added to the third
Section, viz : " Provided, That no subscription shall be made by the Board
of Public Works to the stock of said company on account of its im¬
provements from the Junction to the city of Richmond."
The following message was received from the House of Delegates by
Mr. Segar:
Mr. Speaker,—The House of Delegates have passed a bill, entitled,
" An act explanatory of the act passed February 25th, 1851, entitled,
an act to change the rates of Pilotage on certain vessels, and for other
purposes."
Mr. Carlile moved that the previous question be put, upon Mr. Woods'
amendment, which was agreed to by the Senate. Ayes 19-Noes 8.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Thomp¬
son of D., seconded by Mr. Stanard, were as follow :
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Kinney, Carlile, Carrington, Pitts,
Shackelford, Opie, Tate, French, Turner, Stanard, Harvey, Edmiston,
Cowen, Crump, Ambler, Thomas, Layne and Ward—19.
Noes—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Trible, Daniel, Isbell, Deneale, Thomp¬
son of D. and Catlett,—8.
The question was then taken on Mr. Woods' amendment, and it was
rejected by the Senate. Ayes 11—Noes 17.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Woods,
seconded by Mr. Pitts, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Trible, Daniel, Carrington, Isbell, Pitts,
Opie, Crump, Thompson of D., and Catlett—11.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Thompson of A., Kinney, Carlile,
Shackelford) Tate, French, Turner, Stanard, Harvey, Deneale, Edmiston,
Cowen, Ambler, Thomas, Layne and Ward—17.
Mr. Deneale offered the following amendment :
Be it further enacted, That the Board of Public Works shall make no
subscription until they are satisfied that the amount is to be exclusively
applied to the construction of the work west of Charlottesville, and the
said amount shall not exceed two hundred and thirty thousand dollars.
Mr. Carlile moved that the previous question be now put; which was
refused by the Senate.
Mr. Kinney then moved that the previous question be put, which was
sustained by the Senate.
The question was then put upon Mr. Deneale's amendment, and it was
rejected by the Senate. Ayes 12—Noes 14.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Deneale,
seconded by Mr. Harvey, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Trible, Daniel, Carrington, Isbell, Pitts,
Opie, Deneale, Crump, Thompson of D. and Catlett—12.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Thompson of A., Kinney, Carlile,
Shackelford, French, Turner, Stanard, Harvey, Edmiston, Ambler,
Thomas, Layne and Ward—14.
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Mr. Catlett offered the following amendment:
" Provided, That said subscription shall not exceed two hundred and
thirty thousand dollars;"—Mr. Ward demanded the previous question,
which was sustained by the Senate.
The question was then put upon Mr. Catlett's amendment, and it was
rejected by an equal division of the Senate. Ayes 14—Noes 14.
The ayes and noes upon that question, being required by Mr. Woods,
seconded by Mr. West, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Trible, Daniel, Carrington, Isbell, Pitts,
Opie, Tate, Deneale, Cowen, Crump, Thompson of D. and Catlett—14.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Thompson of A., Kinney, Carlile,
Shackelford, French, Turner, Stanard, Harvey, Edmiston, Ambler,
Thomas, Layne and Ward—14.
Mr. Stanard moved that the previous question be now put, and it was
ordered by the Senate.
The question was then put upon the passage of the bill, and it was
decided in the affirmative. Ayes 16—Noes 12.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Deneale,
seconded by Mr. Woods, were as follow :
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Thompson of A., Kinney, Carlile,
Shackelford, Tate, French, Turner, Stanard, Harvey, Edmiston, Cowen,
Ambler, Thomas, Layne and Ward—16.
Noes—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Trible, Daniel, Carrington, Isbell, Pitts,
Op ie, Deneale, Crump, Thompson of D. and Catlett—12.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " To incorporate the Alexandria and Fredericksburg railroad
company," was taken up.
The amendment, reported by the Committee, was agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
Mr. Ambler moved that the 4th rule of the Senate be suspended, with
the view to reconsider the vote just given, and it was refused by the Senate.
The bill, " To incorporate the Pleasant Valley Iron Manufacturing
company, in the county of Barbour," was taken up.
The amendments, reported by the Committee, were agreed to.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
The bill, " To incorporate the Westham plank road company was
taken up.
The amendment, reported by the Committee, was agreed to.
Mr. Carrington offered the following amendment, viz :
" Be it further enacted, That the act incorporating the Boydton and
Petersburg plank road company, passed March 15th, 1850, be and the
same is hereby so amended in the fourth Section as to authorise said
company to construct their road eighteen or twenty-four feet wide, instead
of twenty-four feet as required by their Charter," .was agreed to.
Mr. Deneale proposed a further amendment, and, on his motion, the
bill was laid upon the table.
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The bill, "To incorporate the Buford's Gap and Buchanan turnpike
company," was taken up.
The amendment, reported by the committee, was agreed to.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and.
request their concurrence in the amendment.
The following bills were read the third time and passed, viz:
To incorporate the Union Hall turnpike company;" and, " To in¬
crease the capital stock of the Hazel River Navigation company."
Ordered, .That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " To incorporate the Stone Mountain free road company,"
was taken up.
The amendments, reported by the committee, were agreed to.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed. Ayesl8-Noes7.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Thomp¬
son of D., seconded by Mr. Crump, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Thompson of A., Horner, Kinney,
Carrington, Shackelford, Opie, Tate, French, Turner, Stanard, Deneale,
Edmiston, Cowen, Layne, West and Ward—18.
Noes—Messrs. Daniel, Pitts, Harvey, Crump, Thompson of D., Cat-
lett and Ambler—7.
The following message was received from the House of Delegates by
Mr. Segar:
Mr. Speaker,—The House of Delegates have passed a bill, entitled,
"An act concerning Jefferson B. Sinclair," in which they request the
concurrence of the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Stanard, the 4th rule of the Senate was suspended,
with a view to reconsider the vote upon the rejection of the bill for the
relief of George Rabbitt, the vote was reconsidered, and, on the further
motion of Mr. Stanard, the bill was laid upon the table.
On motion of Mr. Deneale,
The resolution requiring the Clerk to report to the House of Dele¬
gates, the bills and resolution acted upon by the Senate, on the next day
was taken up and agreed to.
Mr. Edmiston, offered the.following Resolution:
Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed, to act in conjunc¬
tion with the committee on the part of the House of Delegates, to inform
the Hon. Joseph Johnson of his election as Governor of this Common¬
wealth.
Ordered, That Messrs. Edmiston, Deneale and West be a committee,
on the part of the Senate, for the purpose indicated in the resolution.
Mr. Crump moved to dispense with a recess for this day.
Mr. Shackelford demanded that the main question be now put, and it
was sustained by the Senate. Ayes 17—Noes 6.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Shackel¬
ford, seconded by Mr. Cowen, were as follow :
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Thompson of A.,
Kinney, Daniel, Carrington, Pitts, Shackelford, Opie, Turner, Deneale,
Cowen, Cramp, Thompson of D., Catlett, Thomas, Layne and West-17.
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Noes-Messrs. Trible, Horner, Isbell, Tate, Stanard and Edmiston—6.
Mr. Shackelford moved that the Senate do now adjourn; and, on the
question put thereupon, it was agreed to by the Senate. Ayes 15-Noes 12.
The ayes and noes, on the adjournment, were required by Mr. Deneale,
seconded by Mr. Rives, were as follow :
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,), Trible, Thompson of A., Kinney,
Daniel, Carrington, Pitts, Shackelford, Opie, Crump, Thompson of D.,
Catlett, Ambler, Layne and Ward—15.
Noes—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Horner, Isbell, Tate, Turner, Stanard,
Deneale, Edmiston, Cowen, Thomas and; West—12.
The Senate then adjourned Until Monday next, ten o'clock.
MONDAY, March 24, 1851.
"The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
In the House of Delegates, March 22, 1851.
The House of Delegates have adopted a resolution relative to the pro¬
ceedings of the Virginia Historical Society ; a resolution concerning Wil¬
liam, a lunatic slave; and, a resolution providing for the construction and
working of a section of railroad upon the principle of the invention of
James S. French.
The have passed bills, entitled, " An act concerning the Militia " An
act to incorporate the Wellsburg glass company, and for other purposes
" An act to incorporate the Coal river and Ohio mining and manufactur¬
ing company, and for other purposes" An act to incorporate the Coal
Field mining company in Fauquier county, and to amend the acts incor¬
porating the Virginia ship timber and lumber company, and the Liberty
mining company ;" " An act to incorporate the Coal river and Kanawha,
mining and manufacturing company ;" " An act to incorporate the Trenton
savings bank in the county of Mercer;" " An act to incorporate the Fre¬
dericksburg insurance company " An act to amend the act incorporating
the Berkeley county mutual insurance company" An act to establish
sthe county of Upshur out of parts of the counties of Randolph, Barbour
aqd Lewis" An act to extend the times in which a branch bank may
ije established at the town of Lewisburg in Greenbrier countyand,
act to establish an independent bank in the town of Fairmont in the
county of Marion" : In which resolutions and bills they request the con¬
currence of the Senate.
The following bills were read the first and second times, and committed
to the Committee of General Laws, viz : " An act explanatory of the act
passed February 25, 1851, entitled, an act to change the rates of pilotage
on certain vessels, and for other purposes ;" " Concerning Jefferson B.
Sinclair" To extend the times in which a branch bank may be establish¬
ed at the town of Lewisburg in Greenbrier county;" " To establish the
county of Upshur, out of parts of the counties of Randolph, Barbour and
Lewis;" " To establish an independent bank in the town of Fairmont in
the'county of Marion"To incorporate the Wellsburg Glass company,
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fttid for other purposes;" 11 Td incorporate the Fredericksbtirg ipsUftpice
company;" "To incorporate the Coal river and Ohip mining find manu¬
facturing company, and for other purposes;" "To incorporate the Coal
Field mining company in Fauquier county, and to amend t|ie acts incor¬
porating the Virginia ship timber and lumber company, and ilie Liberty
mining company;" "To incorporate the Coal river and Kanawha mining
and manufacturing company;" "To incorporate the Trbnton sayings
bank in the county of Mercer;" and, " To amend the act incorporating
the Berkeley county mutual insurance company."
The bill, entitled, "An act concerning the Militia,^ was read the first
and second times, and committed to the Committee ori the Militia.
The Resolution providing for the construction and working qf p section
of railroad, upon the principle of the invention of J. jS,. Jrencli," w?S
twice read and rejected by the Senate. Ayes 20-^-Noes 7: , ,
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being- required by Mr. Carlile,
seconded by Mr. Barbee, were as follovv:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Trible, Thompson of A.,
tiorner, Barbee, Carlile, Daniel, Carrington, Isbell, Opie, Turner, Qrqn-
tham, Edmiston, Cowen, Thompson of D., Qatlett, Amblef, Wesf find
Ward—20.
Noes—Messrs. Kinney, Shackelford, Tate, Frenpp, Deneale, Cpump
and Layne—7. |
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thprpof.
The Resolution relative to the proceedings of the Virginia Hj§|oric{iJ
Society, was twice read, and committed tft the Committee pf popfts of
Justice.
The Resolution concerning William, a lunatic slaye, >yas twice read
and agreed to by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
Mr. Edmiston, from the committee to whom was committed the bill,
" Changing the times of holding the Circuit Court for the counties of
Marion, Lewis, and Harrison, reported the same with amendments. The
amendments, reported by the committee, were agreed to. The bill, aS
amended, on motion of Mr. Edmiston, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
The bill, " To incorporate the Merchants bank of Virginia," was taken
up as the order of the day.
The committee reported the following amendments, which were agreed to.
2d section, 2d line, strike out from the word " respects" to the wbrd
"Valley" in the fourth line, and insert in lieu thereof the words " as far
as applicable, such as are prescribed by the Code of Virginia.
Mr. Layne moved that the farther proceeding upon the subject before
the Senate, be informally suspended, with the view to offer the following
resolution, which was agreed to.
Resolved, That the House of Delegates be requested to return to the
Senate, the bill, entitled, "An act to incorporate the Buford's Gap and
Buchanan turnpike company."
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The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by Mr. Burwell:
Mr. Speaker,—The House of Delegates agree to the resolution of the
Senate, requesting the return of the bill, entitled, " An act to incorporate
the Buford's Gap and Buchanan turnpike company," and herewith return
the said bill.
The consideration of the order of the day was resumed.
The committee reported a further amendment as follows, 4th section,
after the words " fifty-eight" in the 4th line, insert the words " except
the 7th section chapter 58."
Mr. Deneale offered the following as an amendment to the amend¬
ment, viz:
The total amount of paper circulation of the bank hereby incorporated,
shall never exceed five times the amount of coin in possession, and actu¬
ally the property of the bank.
If the coin be reduced to less than one-fifth of its paper circulation,
the bank shall thenceforth make no new loan or discount, until its coin,
shall be to its paper circulation, at least the proportion of one to five;
which was agreed to by the Senate.
The question was then put upon the amendment of the committee, and
agreed to by the Senate.
The question being put upon the amendment, as amended, it was
adopted by the Senate.
Mr. Ambler moved to strike out so much of the amendment just adopted,
as relates to the 7th section of chapter 58.
And, on the question put threupon, it was disagreed to by the Senate.
Ayes 8—Noes 19.
The ayes and noes, being required by Mr. Deneale, seconded by Mr.
Pitts, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Trible, Daniel, Grantham, Cowen,
Thompson of D., Catlett and Ambler—8.
Noes—Messrs. Woods, Thompson of A., Horner, Kinney, Barbee,
Carrington, Isbell, Pitts, Shackelford, Opie, French, Turner, Harvey,
Deneale, Edmiston, Crump, Thomas, Layne, West and Ward—19.
The committee proposed further to amend the bill, section 4th, 5th line
after the word " by" by inserting " and subject to all the provisions of,"
which was agreed to by the Senate.
The committee proposed further to amend said bill in the 5th section,
2d line, after the word " State" where it occurs the first time, by insert¬
ing " in trust for and for the purposes of said bank," and it was agreed
to by the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Ambler, the further proceeding on the bill, was in¬
formally suspended.
Mr. Ambler, from the Committee of General Laws, reported the bill,
entitled, "An act explanatory of the act passed February 25, 1851, enti¬
tled, an act to change the rates of pilotage on certain vessels, and for other
purposes," without amendment.
The bill was then read the third time, and passed by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
Journal of the Senate of Virginia.
189
The bill, " In relation to dams across McKimm creek in Tyler county,"
on motion of Mr. West, was taken up, read the third time, and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
Mr. Trible, from the Joint Committee to examine the bonds of the
Public Officers, made a report, which being read, on motion of Mr. Woods,
was laid upon the table, and is as follows :
The committee appointed by the Senate jointly with a committee of
the House of Delegates, to examine the bonds of the Public Officers, have
performed that duty and beg leave respectfully to report, that they have
found the bonds of the said officers in the form prescribed by law, and
approved by the proper officers of the government.
A. M. Trible, Chairman of the
Committee of the Senate.
Louis C. H. Finney, Chairman of the
Committee of the House of Delegates.
The consideration of the bill, " To incorporate the Merchants Bank of
Virginia," was resumed.
The committee reported the following amendment. New section.
§ 10. Each and every stockholder in said bank shall be liable, ratably,
out of his private estate for the circulation and contract debts of said bank
to the amount of the par value of the stock held by him, upon a failure
of the said bank to redeem its notes.
Mr. Ambler offered as a substitute for the amendment, the following
new section. 10. Each and every stockholder in said bank shall be liable
out of his private estate, to the holders of the notes and other creditors of
the bank, to the amount of the par value of the stock held by him, upon
a failure of the said bank to redeem its liabilities.
Mr. Kinney demanded that the main question be now put, and it was
sustained by the Senate. The question was then put upon Mr. Ambler's
amendment and rejected by the Senate. Ayes 12—Noes IS.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Shackel¬
ford, seconded by Mr. Carlile, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Trible, Daniel, Pitts, Shackelford,
Opie, Tate, Grantham, Cowen, Thompson of D., Catlett and Ambler—12.
Noes—Messrs. Woods, Thompson of A., Horner, Kinney, Barbee,
Carlile, Carrington, Isbell, French, Turner, Stanard, Harvey, Edmiston,
Crump, Thomas, Layne, West and Ward—18.
Mr. Thompson of A., offered the following amendment, by way of
substitute, to the amendment of the committee, viz :
^ 10. Each and every stockholder in said bank, shall be liable, ratably,
out of his private estate, for the circulation and all express contract debts
of the bank to the amount of stock held by him, upon a failure of the said
bank to redeem its notes or pay said debts.
And, on the question put thereupon, it was agreed to by the Senate.
Ayes 27—Noes 2.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr.
Carlile, seconded by Mr. French, were as follow:
Ayes—-Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Trible, Thompson of A.,
Horner, Kinney, Barbee, Carlile, Daniel. Carrington, Isbell, Pitts, Shack-
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elford, Opie, Tate, French, Turner, Deneale, Grantham, Cbwen, Thomp¬
son of D., Catlett, Ambler, Thomas, Layne, West and Ward—27*
Noes—Messrs. Harvey and Edmislon—2.
The amendment, as amended, was then agreed to by the Senate.
Mr. Shackelford moved to amend the bill, after the word " and" wherO
it first occurs in the 17th line, by inserting "issue or pay out," and, orl
the question put thereupon, it was disagreed to by the Senate. Ayes 8—
Noes 20.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Shackel¬
ford, seconded by Mr. Ward, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Thompson of A., Shackelford, De¬
neale, Cowen, Thompson of D., Catlett and Ambler—8.
Noes—Messrs. Woods, Trible, Horner, Kinney, Barbee, Carlile, Da¬
niel, Carrington, Isbell, Pitts, Opie, French, Turner, Stanard, Edmiston,
Crump, Thomas, Layne, West and Ward—20.
Mr. Deneale moved to amend the bill by striking out the words " or
guaranteed bonds" in the 15th line of section
Mr. Catlett moved that the Senate do now adjourn, and it Was disagreed
to by the Senate. Ayes 9—Noes 22.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, beiflg required by Mr. Deneatfc*
seconded by Mr. Woods, were as follow :
Ayes—Messrs. Daniel, Pitts, Shackelford, Opie, French, Cowefl,
Thompson of D., Catlett and Ambler—9.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Trible, Thompson of A.*
Horner, Kinney, Barbee, Carlile, Carrington, Isbell, Tate, Turned, Starts
ard, Harvey, Deneale, Grantham, Edmiston, Crump, Thomas, Layne*
West and Ward—22.
On motion of Mr. Trible,
The bill was laid upon the table, and made the order of the day (of
to-morrow 10 o'clock.
Mr. Trible moved that the 4th rule of the Senate be suspended with
the view to re-consider the vote upon the rejection of the resolution pro¬
viding for the construction and working of a section of railroad upon the
principle of the invention of J. S. French, and that the said motion be
laid upon the table, which was agreed to by the Senate.
Mr. Trible moved that the Senate do now adjourn, which was agreed
to by the Senate. Ayes 17—Noes 8.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Deneale,
seconded by Mr. Isbell, were as follow:.
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Trible, Thompson of A.,
Horner, Daniel, Carrington, Pitts, Shackelford, Opie, French, Turner,
Harvey, Deneale, Grantham, Catlett and Ambler—17.
Noes—Messrs. Barbee, Isbell, Stanard, Edmiston, Thompson of D.,
Thomas, Layne and West—8.
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, 10 o'clock.
Journal of the Senate of Virginia.
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TUESDAY, March 25, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
In,the House of Delegates, March 24, 1851.
The House of Delegates disagree to the amendments proposed by the
Senate to the bills, entitled, "An act releasing to William Hall the Com¬
monwealth's right to certain lots therein mentioned, and for other pur¬
poses." They agree to the amendments proposed to the bills, entitled,
"An act to amend the act passed March 17th, 1849, entitled, an act in¬
corporating the Logan, Raleigh and Monroe turnpike company, and for
other purposes " An act incorporating the Reedy and Harrisville torn-
pike company" An act to amend an act to incorporate the Ravens-
wood and Reedy turnpike company, passed February 18th, 1850 ;" "An.
act to incorporate the Jacksonville and Christiansburg turnpike company;'''
"An act to incorporate the Fayette and Blue Sulphur Springs turnpike
company" An act to increase the capital stock of the Kingwood and.
West Union turnpike company " An act incorporating the Cedar Creek
and Opequon turnpike company;" "An act to amend the act passed
March 16, 1849, entitled, an act incorporating the Warrenton and Rap¬
pahannock turnpike company ;" " An act incorporating the Saint Mary's
turnpike companyAn act to incorporate the Hardy and Randolph
turnpike company ;" " An act concerning the Virginia Military Institute ;"
" An act to incorporate the Fincastle and Covington turnpike company."
They disagree to the first and agree to the last amendment of the Sen¬
ate, to the bill, entitled, " An act to revive an act to incorporate the
Walker's Creek and Holston turnpike company, passed Feb'y 4, 1848."
And they agree to the amendments of the Senate to the bills, entitled,
" An act incorporating the town of Harpers Ferry in the county of Jef¬
ferson ;" " An act to incorporate the Reed Creek Manufacturing com¬
pany in the county of Wythe, passed March 18th, 1841;" "An act to
incorporate the Stone Mountain free road company ;" " An act to in¬
corporate the Pleasant Valley Iron Manufacturing company, in the county
of Barbour;" " An act to incorporate the Alexandria and Fredericks¬
burg railroad company;" " An act to incorporate the Boydton Savings
Bank, and for other purposes."
And have passed bills, entitled, "An act to incorporate the Holidays
Cove and New Cumberland turnpike company ;" " An act divorcing Ann
Rebecca Beazley from her husband Isaac M. Beazley ;" " An act to
incorporate the Monongalia County Mutual Insurance company, and for
other purposes;" " An act to incorporate the Great Western Mining and
Manufacturing company ;" " An act to incorporate the Nicholas, Braxton
and Kanawha Elk river coal mining company, and for other purposes ;"
"An act providing for the purchase of a Reel and five hundred feet of
Hose for the use of the Capitol and other public buildings, and for other
purposes;" " An act providing for paving the public lots used in' the di¬
vision of live stock in the city of Richmond ;" "An act to amend that
part of the Code of Virginia which relates to attachments against vessels
on the Ohio river;" and, "An act explanatory of Chapter 124th of the
Code of Virginia, authorising the draining of lands through the lands of
others.
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And have adopted a Resolution for furnishing the Clerks of the Dis¬
trict Courts of the United States in this State, copies of the Acts of
Assembly.
In which bills and resolution they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill, " To incorporate the Holidays Cove and New Cumberland
turnpike company," was read the first and second times and committed to
the Committee of Internal Improvement.
The following bills were read the first and second times, and committed
to the Committee of General Laws, viz :
" To amend that part of the Code of Virginia which relates to attach¬
ments against vessels on the Ohio river ;" " To incorporate the Monon¬
galia County Mutual Insurance company, and for other purposes ;" " To
incorporate the Great Western Mining and Manufacturing company
" Explanatory of Chapter 124th of the Code of Virginia, authorising the
draining of lands through the lands of others;" and, " To incorporate
the Nicholas, Braxton and Kanawha Elk river coal mining company, and
for other purposes."
The bill, "Divorcing Ann Rebecca Beazley from her husband Isaac
M. Beazley," was read the first and second times, and committed to the
Committee of Courts of Justice.
The bill, " Providing for paving the public lots used in the division of
live stock in the city of Richmond," was read the first and second times,
and committed to the Committee of Internal Improvement.
The "Resolution for furnishing the Clerks of the District Courts of
the United States in this State, copies of the Acts of Assembly," was
twice read and agreed to.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " Releasing to William Hall the Commonwealth's right to
certain lots therein mentioned, and for other purposes," returned from the
Hou se of Delegates with their disagreement to the Senate's amendment.
On motion of Mr. Woods, the bill was laid upon the table.
The Senate recede from their first amendment to the bill, entitled,
"An act to revive an act to incorporate the Walkers creek and Houston
turnpike company, passed February, 4, 1848."
Mr. Ambler, from the Committee of General Laws, reported bills, en¬
titled, "An act amending the fourth Section, Chapter 176 of the Code
of Virginia " Suspending the provisions of the forty-second Section of
the thirty-eighth Chapter of the Code of Virginia for a limited time ;"
" To amend the sixth Section of Chapter seventy of the Code of Vir¬
ginia;" " To repeal the tenth and eleventh Sections of the 19th Chapter
of the Code of Virginia, and for other purposes ;" " Correcting an error
in the printed copies of the Code of Virginia, and for other purposes ;"
"Authorising the issue of Coupon Bonds;" and, " Allowing bail in cer¬
tain cases," with amendments.
And bills, " Concerning Jefferson B. Sinclair," and, " To establish
the county of Upshur out of parts of the counties of Randolph, Barbour
and Lewis," without amendments.
Mr. Ward, from the Committee to examine Enrolled Bills, reported
that the committee had examined sundry other bills, and found them truly
enrolled.
Journal of the Senate of Virginia.
193
The bill, " To incorporate the Merchants Bank of Virginia," was
taken up as the order of the day. The pending question being upon
Mr. Deneale's amendment to strike out the words " or guarantied bonds"
wherever they appear in the bill; and, on the question put thereupon, it
was adopted by the Senate. Ayes 18—Noes 12.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Deneale,
seconded by Mr. Cowen, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Woods, Trible, Barbee, Carlile, Daniel, Carrington,
Shackelford, Opie, Tate, Stanard, Deneale, Grantham, Cowen, Thomp¬
son of D., Catlett, Layne, West and Ward—18.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Thompson of A., Horner,
Kinney, Isbell, French, Turner, Harvey. Crump, Ambler and Thomas-12.
Mr. Carlile offered the following amendment, to come in at the end of
the 10th Section. " Provided however, That this act shall not take effect
until the minimum amount of the capital hereby authorised shall be de¬
posited in State Stocks as aforesaid, with the Treasurer of this Common¬
wealth, as is provided by the fifth Section of this actwhich was agreed
to by the Senate.
Mr. Horner moved to strike out the word " shall" and insert " may"
in Section 5, line 10, and in line 14, strike out " shall" and insert "may":
which was agreed to by the Senate.
Mr. Ambler moved to amend the bill, 5th Section, 3d line, after the
word " State", by inserting the words " hereafter to be issued"; and, on
the question put thereupon, it was disagreed to by the Senate. Ayes 8—
Noes 23.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Shackel¬
ford, seconded by Mr. Opie, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Daniel, Deneale, Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen, Thomp¬
son of D., Catlett and Ambler—8.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Trible, Thompson
of A., Horn er, Kinney, Barbee, Carlile, Carrington, Isbell, Shackelford,
Opie, French, Turner, Stanard, Harvey, Crump, Thomas, Layne, West
and Ward—23.
Mr. Shackelford moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed, which
was disagreed to by the Senate. Ayes 9—Noes 22.
The ayes and noes upon that question, being required by Mr. Kinney,
seconded by Mr. West, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Daniel, Shackelford, Opie, Stanard, Grantham, Cowen,
Thompson of D., Catlett and Ambler—9.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Trible, Thompson
of A., Horner, Kinney, Barbee, Carlile, Carrington, Isbell, Tate, French,
Turner, Harvey, Deneale, Edmiston, Crump, Thomas, Layne, West and
Ward—22.
Mr. Ambler offered the following amendment, as a new Section :
" The costs to the State arising from the provisions of this act, shall be
paid by the said Bank."
On the question put thereupon, it was agreed to by the Senate.
Mr. Barbee offered an amendment to establish a Bank at Moorfield, in
the county of Hardy, to be called " The Potomac Bank of Virginia,"
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Journai of thb Senate of Virginia,
%\ibject W all th& previsions of the bill, ihcCrpor&ting the MOrcbants Bank
bf Virginia; and, on the question put thereupon, it was disagreed to by
the Senate. Ayes 5—Noes 23.
The ayes and noes, on that question, beihg Required by Mr. Barbee,
seconded by Mr. Horner, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Trible, Horner, Barbee, Shackelford and Thomas—5.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Thompson of A.,
Carlile, Daniel, Carrington, Isbell, Pitts, Tate, Turner, Stanard, Harvey,
Derieale, Grantham, Edmiston, Coweh, Crump, Thompson of D^ Catlett,
Layne, West and Ward—23.
The committee proposed to amend the last Section by adding the
faords " Unless sooner repealed or modified by some future law;" and,
roh the question put thereupon, it was agreed to by the Senate.
Mr. Horner moved to amend the bill in the 1st Section, 3d line, by
"Sttfkmg out "five hundred thousand" and inserting " two hundred thou¬
sand"1, aiid further by striking out " nine hundred thousand" add inserting
"four hundred thousand."
Mr. Ward moved that the main question be now put, which Was Sus¬
tained by the Senate.
The question Was then put uport Mr. Horner's amendment and dis¬
agreed to by the Senate.
Mr. Deneale moved that the main question be now put, which was sus¬
tained by the Senate. The question was then put upon the passage of
the bill, "and decided in the affirmative. Ayes 20—Noes 8.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Deneale,
"Seconded by Mr. Opie, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Thompson of A.,
"Kinney, Carlile, Carrington, Isbell, Pitts, Tate, French, Turner, Harvey,
Deneale, Edmiston, Crump, Thomas, Layne, West and Ward—20.
Noes—-Messrs. Horner, Barbee, Daniel, Shackelford, Stanard, Gran¬
tham, "Cowen and Thompson of D.—8.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
The bill, " To incorporate the Central Bank of Virginia," was taken up.
Mr. Carlile moved to amend the first Section, so as to read not less
"thhh "ohfe hundred and fifty thousand nor more than three hundred
thousand dollars;" and, on the question put thereupon, it was agreed to
by 'the'Senate.
The amendments adopted by the Senate to the Merchants Bank of Vir¬
ginia, were then adopted as amendments to this bill—the bill, as amended,
Was 'rdad'; and, on the question put thereupon, passed by the Senate.—
Ayes 23—Noes 7.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Ambler,
seconded by Mr. Barbee, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Trible, Thompson of A.,
Horner, Kinney, Barbee, Carlile, Carrington, Isbell, Pitts, Shackelford,
French, Turner, Harvey, Deneale, Grantham, Edmiston, Crump, Thomas,
Layne, West and Ward—23.
Noes—Messrs. Daniel, Opie, Stanard, Cowen, Thompson of D., Cat-
lett and Ambler—7.
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Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates; thereof, §nd
request their concurrence in the amendment.
Mr. Shackelford, from the Committee of Courts of Justice, reported the
" Resolution relative to the proceedings of the Virginia Historical So-!
ciety," and asked that the committee be discharged from the further con¬
sideration thereof. Qn motion qf IVfr, Stanard, the resolution was laid
upon the table.
The bill, " Tq establish Banks at Wheeling, Kanawha and Fipcastle/*
was taken up.
Mr. Carlile moved to amend the first Section, in relation to the Bank at
Wheeling, so as to read, " not less than one hundred and fifty thousand
nor more than three hundred thousand dollars and> on the question put
thereupon, it was agreed to by the Senate.
Mr. Deneale moved to amend that portion of the bill, establishing %
Bank at Fincastle, so as to read, " not less than one hundred and fifty
thousand nor more than three hundred thousand dollars and, on the
question put thereupon, it was agreed to by the Senate.
Mr. Deqeale moved tq amend that part of the bill, establishing a Bank
at Kanawha, so as to read, " not less than one hundred thousand nor
more than two hundred thousand dollars 3" and, on the question put
thereupon, it was agreed to by the Senate.
Oq motion of Mr. Deneale, the amendments proposed by the Senate
to the bill, incorporating the Merchants Bank of Virginia, were ingrafted
upon and made applicable tq this bill.
Mr. Homer moved to re-commit the bill to the committee pf General
Laws, with instructions to inquire into the necessities ol banking privileges
elsewhere in Virginia.
Mr. Shackelford moved as an amendment to the amendment, that
the committee be instructed to report a bill upon the New York system ;
and demanded that the main question be now put, which was sustained
by the Senate.
The question was then put upop Mr. Shackelford's amendment, and
disagreed to by the Senate. Ayes 12—Noes 16.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required hy Mr- Deneale,
seconded by Mr. Rives, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Woods, Trible, Horner, Barbee, Carringfon, .Shackel¬
ford, Stanard, Deneale, Cowen, Thompson of D., Catlett and Ambler-12;
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Thompson pf A-, Kinney,
Daniel, Tate, French, Turner, Harvey, Grantham, Edmiston, Crupip,
Thomas, Layne, West and Ward—16.
Mr. Horner moved that the bill be committed to the Committee of
General Laws.
Mr. Ward demanded that the main question be now put, which was
sustained.
The question was then put upon Mr, Horner's motion, and it was dis¬
agreed to by the Senate.
Mr. Woods moved to strike out so much of the bill as relates to the
establishment of a Bank at Fincastle.
The Senate took a recess until four o'clock.
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On the question being put upon Mr. Woods' amendment, it was dis¬
agreed to by the Senate. Aye 1—Noes 21.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Layne,
seconded by Mr. Woods, were as follow:
Aye—Mr. Woods—1.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Trible, Thompson of A., Horner,
Kinney, Carlile, Daniel, Tate, French, Turner, Grantham, Edmiston,
Cowen, Crump, Thompson of D., Catlett, Ambler, Thomas, Layne, West
and Ward—21.
Mr. Shackelford offered the following amendment:
And be it further enacted, That every free white person and association
of such persons, and every private stock company in the State of Vir¬
ginia, shall be allowed to establish Banks of issue, discount and deposite,
at their respective places of business, on the terms and conditions and
under the restrictions of this Act.
And, on the question put thereupon, it was disagreed to by the Senate.
Ayes 2—Noes 20.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Deneale,
seconded by Mr. Pitts, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Shackelford and Cowen—2.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Trible, Thompson of A.,
Horner, Kinney, Daniel, Opie, French, Turner, Stanard, Grantham, Ed¬
miston, Crump, Catlett, Ambler, Thomas, Layne, West and Ward—20.
Mr. Shackelford moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed ; and, on
the question put thereupon, it was disagreed to by the Senate. Ayes 10-
Noes 19.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Ward,
seconded by Mr. Isbell,, were as follow :
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Daniel, Shackelford, Opie, Stanard,
Cowen, Thompson of D., Catlett and Ambler—10.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Trible, Thompson of A., Horner,
Kinney, Carlile, Isbell, Tate, French, Turner, Harvey, Deneale, Gran¬
tham, Edmiston, Crump, Thomas, Layne, West and Ward—19.
On motion of Mr. Deneale, the bill was committed to a committee of
three.
Ordered, That Messrs. Thomas, Thompson of A. and Layne be said
committee.
Mr. Horner moved to take up the motion to reconsider the vote re¬
jecting ihe bill, " For the relief of George Rabbitl," which was agreed
to by the Senate.
Mr. Horner then moved to suspend the 4th rule of the Senate, which
was, also, agreed to, and he then moved to lay the bill upon the table.
The bill, u For the relief of Jefferson B. Sinclair," on motion of Mr.
Pitts, was taken up.
Mr. Shackelford moved that the main question be now put, which was
sustained by the Senate.
The bill was then read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " In relation to the Lower Appomattox company, and for
other purposes," on motion of Mr. Rives, was taken up.
Journal of the Senate of Virginia.
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Mr. Rives moved to amend the 3d Section, 2d line, by striking out the
word " eight" and inserting the word " six"—and the like amendment in
the sixth line of same section, which was agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, on the question put thereupon, was passed
by the Senate. Ayes 13—Noes 6.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Tate,
seconded by Mr. Crump, were as follow :
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Thompson of A., Kinney,
Daniel, Tate, Turner, Deneale, Edmiston, Crump, Thompson of D.,
Layne and West—13.
Noes—Messrs. Trible, Shackelford, Stanard, Harvey, Catlett and Am¬
bler—6.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
The report of the Joint Committee to examine the Bonds of the Pub¬
lic Officers, was taken up, on motion of Mr. Trible, and agreed to.
The bill, "To incorporate the Rockingham Male and Female Semin¬
ary, on motion of Mr. Deneale, was taken up.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
The bill, " To incorporate the Harrisonburg and Franklin turnpike
company," was taken up.
The amendments, reported by the committee, were agreed to.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
Mr. Ambler offered the following resolution :
Resolved, That after this day the Senate will meet at 9 o'clock, A. M.
and sit till three P. M., and dispense with evening Sessions.
Mr. Shackelford moved that the main question be now put; which was
not sustained by the Senate. Ayes 13—Noes 9.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Thomp¬
son of D., seconded by Mr. Stanard, were as follow :
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Trible, Thompson of A., Daniel, Shackelford,
Opie, Tate, French, Stanard, Thompson of D., Catlett, Ambler and
West—13.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Horner, Carrington, Isbell,
Turner, Deneale, Crump and Thomas—9.
Mr. Carlile moved that the Senate do now adjourn, which was agreed to
by the Senate. Ayes 14—Noes 9.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Thomp¬
son of D., seconded by Mr. Crump, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Thompson of A., Carlile, Carrington,
Isbell, Opie, French, Turner, Deneale, Catlett, Thomas, Layne and
West—14.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Trible, Horner, Daniel, Shackel¬
ford, Stanard, Crump, Thompson of D. and Ambler—9.
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, ten o'clock.
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Journal of the Senate of Virginias
WEDNESDAY* March 26, 1851,
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk :
In the House of Delegates, March 25, 1851.
The House of Delegates agree tq the amendments proposed by the
Sentate to the bill, entitled, " An act changing the times of holding the
Circuit Courts for the counties of Marion, Lewis and Harrison."
And have passed bills, entitled, "An act to amend the twentieth Section
of Chapter fourteen of the Code of Virginia, and for other purposes j''
" An act to amend an act, entitled, an act to provide for extending tha
Roekymount turnpike ;" " An act to incorporate the Old Dominion Gold
Mining company, and amending the act incorporating the Fredericksburg
Manufacturing company;" M An act relative to the Courthouse of the
county of Amelia, and for other purposes," « An act for the relief of
Ann S. Watts of Nelson county;" "An act amending the act passed
March 8th, 1849, entitled, an act tQ establish a system of District Free
Schools for King George county ;" " An act concerning the town of
Brownsburg in the county of Rockbridge j" "Aa act to incorporate the
Lynchburg Gas Light company j" " An act to incorporate the James
River and Clover Hill plank road company i" " An act to authorise the
Council of the city qf Richmond to subscribe to the stock of the Virginia
and Tennessee railroad company, and for other purposes."
And they have adopted a Preamble and Resolutions relative to the
action of South Carolina, on the subject of a proposed Southern Congress.
In which bills and resolutions they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill, "For the relief of Ann S. Watts of Nelson county," was
yead the first and second times and committed to the Committee of Claims.
The bills, "To incorporate the James River and Clover Hill plank
road company;" and, " To amend an act, entitled* an act to provide for
extending the Roekymount turnpike;" were read the first and second times
and committed to the Committee of Internal Improvement,
The following bills were read the first and second times, and committed
to the Committee of General Laws, viz :
" To incorporate the Lynchburg Gas Light company ;" " Concerning
the town of Brownsburg in the county of Rockbridge?" "Amending tha
act passed March 8th, 1849, entitled, an aet to establish a system of District
Free Schools for King George county " Relative to the Courthouse of
the county of Amelia, and for other purposes;" "To incorporate the
Old Dominion Gold Mining company, and amending the act incorporat¬
ing the Fredericksburg Manufacturing company;" " To amend the 20th
Section of Chapter fourteen of the Code of Virginia, and for other pur¬
poses ;" and, " To authorise the Council of the city of Richmond to
subscribe to the stock of the Virginia and Tennessee railroad company,
and for other purposes."
The " Resolutions relative to the action of South Carolina on the sub¬
ject of a proposed Southern Congress," were read twice.
Mr. Thompson of D. moved to lay the resolutions on the table, and
make them the order of the day for to-morrow, twelve o'clock,
Mr. Deneale moved that the main question be now put, which was sus¬
tained by the Senate. Ayes 21—Noes 6,
Journal of the Senate of Virginia*
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The ayes and noes, upon that question, being Required by Mf>Stanard,
seconded by Mr. Opie, Were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis* (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Trible, Thompson
of A., Horner, Kinney, Barbee, Daniel, Shackelford, Opie, T'ate, French,
Turner, Deneale, Edmislon, Cowen, Thompson of D*, Ambler, Layne
and Ward—21.
Noes—Messrs. Carlile, Stanard, Harvey, Grantham, Catlett & West--#.
The question was then put upon Mr. Thompson's motion, and agreed
toby the Senate. Ayes 16-^-Noes 13.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Woods,
seconded by Mr. French, Were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Trible, Thompson of A., Horner, Kinney, Car¬
lile, Daniel, Deneale, Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen, Thompson of D.,
Catlett, Ambler, Layne and Ward—16w
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Barbee, Shackelford, Opie,
Tate, French, Turner, Harvey, Crump, Thomas and West-^13.
The following message Was received from the House Delegates by
Mr. Wheeler:
Mr. Speaker,—The House of Delegates disagree to the amendments
of the Senate to the bill, " In relation to the Lower Appomattox fcom-
l>any, and for other purposes.**
On motion of Mr. Deneale, the bill Was laid "upon the table.
Mr. Ambler, from the Committee of General Laws, reported the 'fol-
•lowing bills, without amendment, viz :
n To incorporate the Wellsburg Glass company, and for other pur¬
poses ;" " To incorporate the Coal Field mining company in Fauquier
eounty, and to amend the acts incorporating the Virginia ship timber and
'lumber company, and the Liberty mining company ';" To incorporate
the Trenton Savings Bank in the county of Mercer;" "To incorporate
the Coal river and Ohio mining and manufacturing company, and for'Other
'purposes;" " To incorporate the Spruce Run manufacturing company 5*'
" To extend the times in which a branch bank may be established at ?he
town of Lewisburg in Greenbrier county;" and, " To incorporate the
'Coal river and Kanawha mining and manufacturing company.'" And the
bills, " To amend the act incorporating the Berkeley conntv'mutoal in¬
surance company;" and, "To incorporate the Fredericksburginsurance
company," with amendments. And asked to be discharged from the fur¬
ther consideration of the bill, " To establish an independent Bank in the
'town of Fairmont in the county of Marion," which was agreed to. The
bill was then referred to Messrs. Thomas, Thompson of A. and Layne.
Mr. Shackelford, from the Committee of Courts of Justice, reported the
bill, " Divorcing Ann Rebecca Beazley from her husband Isaac M.
Beazley," without amendment.
Mr. Layne, from the Committee of Internal Improvement, reported the
bill, " Providing for paving the public lots used in the division of live
stock in the city of Richmond," without amendment. And, " To incor¬
porate the Holidays Cove and New Cumberland turnpike company,"
with amendment.
Mr. Crump, from the Committee on the Militia, reported the bill,
" Concerning the Militia," with amendments.
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Journal of the Senate of Virginia.
Mr. Ambler offered the following resolution :
Resolved, That after this day the Senate will meet at 9 o'clock, A. M.
and sit till three P. M., and dispense with evening Sessions.
On motion of Mr. Deneale,
The resolution was laid upon the table.
The bill, " To establish the county of Upshur out of parts of the coun¬
ties of Randolph, Barbour and Lewis," on motion of Mr. Deneale, was
taken up.
Mr. Garble moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed ; and, on the
question put thereupon, it was disagreed to by the Senate. Ayes 4—Noes 19.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Carlile,
seconded by Mr. Ward, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Trible, Kinney, Barbee, Daniel,
Carrington, Isbell, Tate, French, Turner, Harvey, Grantham, Edmiston,
Crump, Thompson of D., Catlett, Layne, West and Ward—19.'
Noes—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Thompson of A., and Carlile—4.
The following message was received from the House of Delegates by
Mr. Speed :
Mr. Speaker,—The House of Delegates agree to the first, second,
third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, ninth, twelfth, seventeenth and eighteenth
amendments of the Senate to the bill, " To incorporate the Merchants
Bank of Virginia." And they disagree to the eighth, tenth, eleventh,
thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amendments. The sixteenth amend¬
ment, was amended, and as amended, agreed to by the House ofDelegates.
The following message was received from the House ofDelegates by
Mr. Imboden :
Mr. Speaker,—The House of Delegates agree to the first, second,
third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, ninth, twelfth, seventeenth and eighteenth
amendments of the Senate to the bill, "To incorporate the Central Bank
of Virginia" And they disagree to the eighth, tenth, eleventh, thirteenth,
fourteenth and fifteenth amendments. They have amended the sixteenth
amendment, and as amended, agreed to by the House of Delegates.
Mr. Carlile moved to amend the bill, " To establish the county of Up¬
shur," by string out the word " Barbour" after the word " Randolph
and, on the question put thereupon, it was disagreed to by the Senate.
Ayes 5—Noes 15.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Carlile,
seconded by Mr. Barbee, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Thompson of A., Carlile, Thompson of D., Catlett
and Ward—5.
Noes—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Trible,, Barbee, Daniel, Carrington, Is¬
bell, Tate, French, Turner, Harvey,Edmiston, Crump, Layne & West-15.
The bill, was then read a third time and passed.
Mr. Carlile moved to amend the title by striking out " Upshur" and
inserting " Bland" in lieu thereof.
Mr. Trible moved that the main question be now put, which was sustained.
The question was then taken upon Mr. Carlile's amendment, and rejected.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House ofDelegates of the passage
of said bill.
Journal of iht Skhhte bf Ptrginict. §61
Mr. Arhblef, frotn th6 Committee of General Laws, Reported tTie fol¬
lowing bills, without arnendmeht, viz :
"To authorise the Council of the city of Richmond to subscribe to
the stock of the Virginia and Tennessee railroad company, and for other
purposes;" "To amend the act passed March 8th, 1849, entitled, an act
to establish a District Free School for King George county;" " Td in¬
corporate the Old Dominion Gold Mining company, and amending thd
act incorporating the Fredericksburg manufacturing company;" "Rela¬
tive to the Courthouse of the county of Amelia, and for other purposes ;"
" Providing for the purchase 6f a Reel and five hundred feet of Hosfe
for the use of the Capitol and other public buildings, and for othbf pur¬
poses' "To incorporate the Monongalia County Mutual Insurance Com¬
pany, and for other purposes;" "Explanatory of Chapter 124th of the
Code of Virginia, authorising the draiining of lands through the lands of
others;" and, "To amend that part of the Code of Virginia which re¬
lates to attachments against vessels on the Ohio river." And reported
bills, u To incorporate the Great Western Mining and Manufacturing
company;" " To incorporate the Nicholas, Braxton and Kanawha! Elk
river coal mining company, and for other purposes ;" and, " To amend
the twentieth Section of Chapter fourteen of the Code of Virginia, dnd
for other purposes."
On moiion of Mr. Thompson of A., the Senate feceded frorri their
eighth amendment to the bill, "To incorporate the Merchants' Bank of
Virginia."
Mr. Shackelford moved that the bill and amendments be laid upon the
table; and, on the question put thereupon, it was disagreed to by the
Senate.
On motion of Mr. Thompson, the Senate receded from their tebfh
amendment.
Mr. Shackelford moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed ; and,
on the question put thereupon, it was decided in the negative. Ayes 6—
Noes 16.
On motion of Mr. Shackelford, the vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Daniel, Shackelford, Grantham, Thompson of D., Cat-
lett and Ambler—6.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Trible, Thompson
of A., Kinney, Carrington, Isbell, Tate, French, Turner, Harvey, Crump,
Thomas, Layne and West—16.
Mr. Thompson moved that the Senate agree to the amendment of the
House to the sixteenth amendment of the Senate, on the subject of guar¬
anteed bonds.
Mr. West moved to amend the amendment, so as to include all bonds.
The Speaker decided the motion to be out of order, pending Mr.
Thompson's motion.
Mr. Shackelford appealed from the decision of the Chair.
Mr. Stanard moved that the previous question be now put, which was
sustained by the Senate. Ayes 19—Noes 5.
On motion of Mr. Shackelford, the vote was recorded as follows
26
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Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Trible, Thompson of A., Horner, Kinney,
Daniel. Carrington, Isbell, Opie, Tate, French, Stanard, Harvey, Gran¬
tham, Cowen, Thomas, Layne, West and Ward—19.
Ayes—Messrs. Woods, Shackelford, Turner, Thompson of D., and
Catlett—5.
The question was then put on the decision of the Chair, and it was
sustained by the Senate. Ayes 19—Noes 6.
On motion of Mr. Shackelford, the vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Trible, Thompson of A., Horner, Kinney,
Daniel, Carrington, Isbell, Opie, Tate, French, Turner, Stanard, Har¬
vey, Graniham, Thomas, Layne, West and Ward—19.
Noes—Messrs. Woods, Shackelford, Cowen, Thompson of D., Cat¬
lett and Ambler—6.
The question was then put upon agreeing to the amendment of the
House to the Senate's sixteenth amendment.
The Senate took a recess until four o'clock.
The pending question being the motion to agree to the amendment of
the House to the sixteenth amendment of the Senate.
Mr. Thompson of A. moved that the previous question be now put,
and it was ordered by the Senate. Ayes 19—Noes 2.
On motion of Mr. Shackelford, the vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Trible, Thompson of A., Kinney,
Barbee, Daniel, Isbell, Opie, Tate, French, Turner, Stanard, Harvey,
Cowen, Crump, Ambler, Thomas, Layne and West—19.
Noes—Messrs. Shackelford and Catlett—2.
The question was then put, upon agreeing to the amendment of the
House to the amendment of the Senate, and decided in the affirmative.
Ayes 15—Noes 9.
On motion of Mr. West, the vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Thompson of A., Horner, Kinney,
Isbell, Opie, French, Turner, Stanard, Harvey, Crump, Ambler, Thomas,
Layne and West—15.
Noes—Messrs. Rives, Trible, Barbee, Daniel, Tate, Grantham, Cowen,
Thompson of D. and Catlett—9.
Mr. Ambler moved to suspend the 4th rule of the Senate, with a view
to re-consider the vote just given.
Mr. Stanard moved that the previous question be now put, and it was
sustained by the Senate. Ayes 16—Noes 8.
On motion of Mr. Carlile, the vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Thompson of A., Horner, Kinney, Daniel, Is-
■bell, Opie, Tate, French, Turner, Stanard, Harvey, Crump, Thomasf
Layne and West—16.
Noes—Messrs, Woods, Trible, Barbee, Shackelford, Cowen, Thompson
of D., Catlett and Ambler—8.
The question was then taken, upon the suspension of the 4th rule, and
•decided in the negative. Ayes 11—Noes 14.
On motion of Mr. Thompson of D., the vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Barbee, Daniel, Shackelford, Tate,
Grantham, Cowen, Thompson of D., Catlett and Ambler—11.
Journal of the Senate of Virginia.
203
Noes—Messrs. Trible, Thompson of A., Horner, Kinne)r, Isbell, Opie,
French, Turner, Stanard, Harvey, Crump, Thomas, Layne & West-I4.
The Senate then receded from the residue of their amendments, dis¬
agreed to by the House.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates, that the Se¬
nate agree to their amendment to the sixteenth amendment to the Senate.*
Mr. Woods moved to amend the twentieth amendment to the bill,
" To incorporate the Central Bank of Virginia," by adding the following?
" Provided, That the amount of notes, endorsed by the Common¬
wealth, shall be ten per cent, less than the market value of the stock so
deposited, and in no case to exceed the par value thereof"? and, on the
question put thereupon, it was rejected by the Senate. Ayes 9—Noes 16.
On motion of Mr. Thompson of D., the vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Trible, Daniel, Shackelford, Tate,
Cowen, Thompson ofD. and Catlett—9.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Thompson of A., Horner, Kinney,
Barbee, Isbell, French, Turner, Stanard, Harvey, Grantham, Crump,
Thomas, Layne, West and Ward—16.
Mr. Shackelford moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed ; and, on
the question put thereupon, it was disagreed to by the Senate. Ayes —6
Noes 18.
On motion of Mr. Cowen, the vote was recorded as follows :
Ayes—Messrs. Daniel, Carrington, Shackelford, Cowen, Thompson of
D. and Catlett—6.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Trible, Thompson
of A., Horner, Kinney, Barbee, Isbell, Tate, French, Tnrner, Harvey,
Crump, Thomas, Layne, West and Ward—18.
Mr. Rives moved to amend the amendment of the House by adding
to the words " or guaranteed bonds" the words " or any other bonds
guaranteed by the State."
Mr. Stanard moved that the main question be now put, and it was sus¬
tained by the Senate. Ayes 24—Noes 2.
On motion of Mr. Stanard, the vote was recorded as follows
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Trible, Thompson
of A., Horner, Kinney, Barbee, Carrington, Isbell, Shackelford, Opie,
Tate, French, Turner, Stanard, Harvey, Grantham, Edmiston, Thomp¬
son of D., Thomas, Layne, West and Ward—24.
Noes—Messrs. Cowen and Catlett—2.
The question was then put on Mr. Rives' amendment, and decided
in the negative. Ayes 6—Noes 21.
On motion of Mr. Shackelford, the vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Trible, Cowen, Thompson of D., Catlett and
Thomas—6.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Thompson of A., Horner,
Kinney, Barbee, Carrington, Isbell, Opie, Tate, French, Turner, Stanard,
Harvey, Grantham, Edmiston, Crump, Ambler, Layne, West & Ward—21.
On the question being put, upon receding from the amendments of the
Senate, disagreed to by the House of Delegates, it was decided in the
affirmative.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
Jpurwl of the Senate of Virginia,
Thp bill, " Releasing to William HalJ the Commonwealth's right to
certain lots therein mentioned, and for other purposes," pn piotion pf
Mr. Rives, was taken up.
Mr. Rives moved that the Senate recede from their amendment} and,
on the question put thereupon, the Senate refused to recede. AyPS 3—
Noes 17-
The ayes and poes, upon that question, beipg required by }\Jr. ghapkel-
ford, seconded by Mr. Crump, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives and Ward—3.
Noes—Messrs. Woods, Treble, Thompson of A., florper, Barbee, Car-
rington, Shackelford, Turner, Stanard, Harvey, Gran\ham, 5dnpston»
Crpnip, Catlett, Ambler, Layne and West—17.
On motion of Mr. Ambler, the Senate adhered to their amendment.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
On motion of Mr. Isbell, the bill, " Providing for the conduction pf
a railroad to the Ohio river, and for other purposes," was taken pp and
made the order of the day for to-morrow.
The bill, "To widen and complete the Sistersvide and Salem turn¬
pike road," op motion pf Mr. West, was takep up and made the order of
the day for to-morrow, and each succeeding day.
The resolution, " Providing for the construction and working of a sec-i
tion of railroad upon the principle of the invention of J. £>♦ French,'* on
motion of Mr. Shackelford, yvas taken up.
Mr. Shackelford moved that the 4th rule of the Senate be suspended,
with a view to reconsider the vote rejecting the said resolution,
Mr. Cowen moved that the main question be now put, which was sus¬
tained by the Senate.
The question was then put, upon suspending the rule, and decided in
the negative. Ayes 8—Noes 11.
On motion of Mr. Thompson of A., the vote was recorded as follows *
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Horner, Shackelford, Tate, French, Thomas,
Layne and West—8.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Thompson of A.,, Opie,
Turner, Harvey, Edmi(ston, Cowen, Thompson pf Dv Catlett and, Am¬
bler—11.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
Mr. Layne, from the Committee appointed to examine Enrolled Bills,
reported that the committee had examined sundry other such bills, which
ryere found truly enrolled.
The Speaker then signed the following Enrolled Bills:
An act to incorporate the Lebanon Academy.
An act to incorporate the Salem and Harrisville turnpike company.
An act authorising the Kempsville canal company to increase their capital stock, and for other
purposes.
An act to incorporate the Tazewell courthouse and Saltville turnpike company.
An act to authorise an increase of the capital stock of the Tazewell courthouse and Fancy G;ip
turnpike.
An act extending the Floyd courthouse and Hillsville turnpike company road in the county of
Floyd, and for other purposes.
An act to incorporate the Ritchie and Gilmer turnpike company.
An act changing the times of holding the Circuit courts for the counties of Nicholas and Fayette.
An act to postpone the elections for the present year, and for other purposes
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An act to incorporate the Wellsburg and Bethany railroad company, and for other purposes.
An act to amend an act to incorporate the Morgantown bridge company, passed March 11,1850.
An act to increase the capital stock of the Russell and Washington turnpike company.
An act to increase the capital stock of the Russell and Washington turnpike company, and for
other purposes.
An act to authorise the Governor of this Commonwealth to cede to the United States the
jurisdiction over certain land on Hog Island, for the purpose of building a light house.
An act for the relief of Isaac A. Goddin, and for other purposes.
An act to declare Big Reed Island river in the county of Carroll, a public highway.
An act changing the name of John James Wells to that of Lackland, and for other purposes.
An act changing the time for the commencement of the act, entitled, an act authorising the
qualified voters of the town of Lynchburg, to elect a Mayor, and for other purposes.
An qct authorising the Governor and Superintendent of Weights and Measures to contract for
and have manufactured in Virginia, weights and measures for each county and corpor¬
ation in the State.
Au act authorising an additional subscription on the part of the State to the stock of the Red
and Blue Sulphur Springs turnpike company.
An act to amend the act passed March 12, 1850, entitled, an act to incorporate the Fairmont
and Palatine bridge company.
An act releasing to Mary H. Jordon the Commonwealth's right to certain lots of land therein
mentioned, and for other purposes,
An act providing for a survey of Twelve Pole river, in the county of Wayne,
An act authorising additional subscriptions to the capital stock of the North Frederick turnpike
company.
An act concerning the public schools in the town of Portsmouth.
An act to incorporate the Greene Humane Society, and for other purposes.
An act to incorporate the Cedar Hill mining company.
An act authorising the County court of Northumberland county tn borrow money, and for
Other purposes.
An act to legalize the organization of the County of Raleigh.
An act for the relief of Zedekiah Kidwell of the county of Marion.
An act to incorporate the Virginia manufacturing company.
An act authorising the Charleston and Point Pleasant turnpike company, to increase the capital
stock of said company.
An act to amend an act, passed 14th March, 1850, incorporating the Slate Hill and Walnut
Grove gold mining companies, in the county of Louisa.
An act to incorporate the Virginia ship timber and lumber company.
Resolution for causing to be printed and distributed certain muster rolls of the militia and
volunteers of the State.
Resolution for a survey for a route for a canal from Pagan Creek to some point ou Black Water
or Rattle Snake Swamp, in the county of Isle of Wight.
Resolutions relative to the action of South Carolina on the subject of a proposed Southern
Congress.
Resolution to re-let, under certain circumstances, the construction of the Southwestern road..
An act to incorporate the Leading creek and Buffalo creek turnpike company.
An act to incorporate the trustees of the South Branch Academical Institute.
An act to incorporate the Hollidays Cove and New Cumberland turnpike company.
An act in relation to the Lower Appomattox company, and for other purposes.
An act to incorporate the Westham plank road company.
An act concerning the form of bonds required in proceedings in civil cases.
An act to constitute part of Banister river a lawful fence.
An act authorising the erection of a toll bridge across the Pamunky river at Taylor's ferry.
An act authorising the county court of Nicholas county to borrow money for certain purposes.
An. act concerning special terms of the circuit courts, in criminal cases.
An act to facilitate the recovery of fugitive slaves.
An act to incorporate the Crawl's Gap turnpike company.
An act to prevent the planting of oysters within the limits of the State by non-residents, and
for other purposes.
An act to authorise the appointment of a Secretary to the Board of Public Works.
An act amending certain sections of chapter sixty-one of the Code of Virginia, and for other
purposes.
An act to amend the twentieth section of chapter fourteen of the Code of Virginia, and for
other purposes.
An act suspending the provisions of the forty-second section of the thirty-eighth chapter of the
Code of Virginia, for a limited time.
An act to incorporate the Roche mining and manufacturing company.
An act to increase llie capital stock of the Howardsville and Rockfish turnpike company.
An act divorcing Mary E. S. Harris from her husband George W. Harris, and for other purposes.
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An act allowing bail in certain cases.
An act amending and enlarging the corporate authorities of the town of Charlottesville in the
county of Albemarle, and for other purposes.
An act providing for taking the sense of the citizens of Middlesex county upon the removal
of the seat of Justice of said county.
An act authorising the establishment of a savings bank and the independent bank of Portsmouth.
An act to provide for constructing a road from the Hot Springs in Bath county, to the Clifton
Forge in Alleghany county.
An act to incorporate the Buchanan Male academy.
An act divorcing Melinda S. Jones from her husband George Jones.
An act changing the mode of appointment and tenure of office of the directors of the Eastern
and Western Lunatic Asylums.
An act prescribing the mode in which Samuel Moore sheriff of Washington county may exe¬
cute his bonds and take the oaths prescribed by law.
An act to amend the Mawberry's Gap turnpike company, so as to change the name of the
company to the Wytheville and Danville turnpike company, and to change the location
from Danville to Wytheville instead of from Danville to Christianburg.
An act to authorise separate elections in certain counties and to change the place of holding
others.
An act to empower the Kanawha lodge No. 73, of Independent Order of Odd-Fellows, to erect
a Hall in the town of Charleston, in the county of Kanawha.
An act imposing taxes for the support of government.
An act to incorporate the Wellsburg Female Seminary.
An act to amend an act concerning the City of Petersburg.
An act to incorporate the Meade collegiate institute in the county of Wood, and for other
purposes.
An act to amend the charter of the town of Dayton, in the county of Rockingham.
An act to incorporate the South Lowell branch railroad company.
An act to increase the capital stock of the Brandonville, Kingwood and Evansville turnpike
company.
An act to reduce the capital stock of the Millwood and Berryville turnpike company.
An act to incorporate the Norfolk and Petersburg railroad company.
An act to incorporate the Norfolk and Fredericksburg steamboat company.
An act extending the corporate limits of the town of Parkersburg in the county of Wood, and
for other purposes.
An act to amend the act passed February 2, 1850, for constructing the Beverly and Fairmont
road, and for other purposes.
An act to incorporate the Centreville and Saint Mary's turnpike company.
An act to incorporate the Martin's creek road company.
An act to incorporate the Middlebrook and Brownsburg turnpike company.
An act to amend an act to incorporate the Jonesville and Little Stone turnpike company passed
March 4, 1850.
An act to increase the capital stock of West Milford and New Salem turnpike company.
An act incorporating the insurance company of the Valley of Virginia.
An act to incorporate the Atlas mining and manufacturing company.
An act to incorporate the Lynchburg and Abingdon telegraph company.
An act to amend the act passed March 17, 1849, entitled, an act incorporating the Logan,
Raleigh and Monroe turnpike company, and for other purposes.
An act to extend the corporate limits of the town of Buffalo, and for other purposes.
An act changing the name of the Warren mining and manufacturing company and increasing
its capital stock.
An act concerning the Clerk and Court of Hustings of the City of Williamsburg.
An act incorporating the Richmond Marine and Fire Insurance company.
An act authorising George W. Curry as Guardian of the heirs of Matthew Alexander, deceased,
to make sale of certain lots in the town of Union.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof and
return the said bills to that House.
Mr. Shackelford moved that the Senate do now adjourn, which was
agreed to by the Senate. Ayes 10—Noes 7.
On motion of Mr. Thompson of D., the vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Trible, Thompson
of A., Shackelford, Turner, Cowen, Thompson of D., and Catlett—10.
Noes—Messrs. Horner, Stanard, Harvey, Crump, Thomas, Layne and
West—7.
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow ten o'clock.
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THURSDAY, March 27, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk: In the House of Delegates, March 26, 1851.
The House of Delegates agree to the amendments proposed by the
Senate to the bills, entitled, " An act, to incorporate the Rockingham Male
and Female Seminary; and, "An act to incorporate the Harrisonburg
and Franklin turnpike company.
And have passed bills, entitled, " An act to amend the act, entitled,
an act prohibiting the brands used by one manufacturer of tobacco from
being used by another;" "An act authorising the establishment of a sav¬
ings bank and the independent bank of Portsmouth ;" "An act to autho¬
rise the Second Auditor to appoint an additional clerk in his office;"
" An act to incorporate the Marshall gold mining company;" " An act
to amend the act passed March 7th, 1850, entitled, an act to provide for
constructing a bridge over the James river in. Botetourt;" "An act to in¬
corporate the Luray and Front Royal turnpike company;" "An act to
provide for a road from the State road on Mud river to the James river
and Kanawha turnpike road in Cabell county, and to incorporate the
Black water turnpike company;" "An act to incorporate the trustees of
the Wellsburg wharf in the town of Wellsburg ;" and, " An act to provide
for a road from the James river and Kanawha turnpike road, at or near
the mouth of the Big Sandy river to Cassville in the county of Wayne
In which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The bills, " To incorporate the Luray and Front Royal turnpike compa¬
ny ;" "To provide for a road from the State road on Mud river to the James
river and Kanawha turnpike road in Cabell county, and to incorporate the
Black water turnpike company ;" and, " To provide for a road from the
James river and Kanawha turnpike road, at or near the mouth of the Big
Sandy river to Cassville in the county of Wayne ;" were read the first and
second times, and committed to the Committee of Internal Improvement.
The following bills were read the first and second times, and committed
to the Committee of General Laws, viz: "To authorise the Second
Auditor to appoint an additional clerk in his office;" "To incorporate
the Marshall gold mining company;" "To amend the act passed March
7th, 1850, entitled, an act to provide for constructing a bridge over the
James river in Botetourt;" "To incorporate the trustees of the Wells¬
burg wharf in the town of Wellsburg ;" " To amend the act, entitled, an
act prohibiting the brands used by one manufacturer of tobacco from be¬
ing used by another;" and, "Authorising the establishment of a savings
bauk and the independent bank of Portsmouth."
Mr. Daniel, from the Committee of Claims, reported without amend¬
ment, bills, " For the relief of Ann S. Watts of Nelson county;" and,
"For the relief of F. P. Redman."
Mr. Thomas, from the committee of Internal Improvement, reported,
without amendment, bills, " To incorporate the James river and Clover
Hill plank road company;" and, " To amend an act, entitled, an act to
provide for extending the Rockymount turnpike."
Mr. Ambler, from the Committee of General Laws, reported, with
amendment, bills, " Concerning the town of Brownsburg in the county of
Rockbridge ;" and^ " To incorporate the Lynchburg Gas light company."
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Mr. Thomas, from the Committee to wb6m Were referred the bills,
•'To establish banks at Wheeling, Kanawha, and Fincaslle &nd, "To
establish an independent bank in the town of Fairmont in the Couhty of
Marion reported the same with amendments.
Mr. Stanard offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That during the residue of the session, no member shall speak
more than five minutes at a time, nor more than twice on any question,
except by unanimous consent J which was agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, " For the relief of Robert Allison," on motion of Mr. Thoma^,
was taken up, read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof!
The bill, " For the relief of John Avis of the County of Jefferson," ort
motion of Mr. Opie, was taken up, read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " Providing for the construction of a railroad to the Ohio river,
and for other purposes," was taken up as the order of the day. The com¬
mittee, to whom the bill had been re-comrnitted, reported a Substitute for
the bill. Mr. Thompson of A., moved to strike out the 6th section of the
substitute, which was agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Barbee, the bill was laid upon the table.
The bill, " To widen and complete the Sistersville and Salem turnpike
company, on motion of Mr. West, was taken up.
Mr. Woods moved to re-commit the bill to the Committee of Internal
Improvement, with instructions to report a bill appropriating $ 1600 to the
completion of the Salem and Sistersville turnpike.
Mr. Cowen demanded that the previous question' be how put, which Was
refused by the Senate. Ayes 11—Noes 11,
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Woods,
seconded by Mr. Ward, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Carrington, Isbell,
Turner, Stanard, Harvey, Crump, Thompson of D. and Ambler—11.
Noes—Messrs. Thompson of A., Horner, Barbee, Daniel, Tate, French,
Grantham, Cowen, Layne, West and Ward—11.
The bill, was then read the third time and passed. Ayes 13—Noes 9.
Tire ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Woods,
seconded by Mr. Layne, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Thompson of A., Horner, Kinney,
Barbee, Tate, French, Turner, Grantham,Cowen, Layne, West & Ward-13
Noes—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Daniel, Carrington, Isbell, Stanard,
Harvey, Thompson of D. and Ambler—9.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " For the relief of Thomas Fife," was taken up, on motion of
Mr. Thompson of A., read the third time and passed. Ayes 10—Noes 7.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Woods,
seconded by Mr. Deneale, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Thompson of A., Horner, Kinney,
Barbee, French, Turner, Harvey, West and Ward—10.
Noes—Messrs. Woods, Trible, Daniel, Shackelford, Stanard, Deneale
and Ambler—7.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
Journal of the Senate of Virginia.
The resolutions relative to the aOtion of South Carolina on the sbbject
of a proposed Southern Congress, were taken up, as the order of the day.
Mr. Thompson moved to amend the first resolution in 5th line, by in¬
serting after the word " of" the words " certain of" which was agreed to
by the Senate.
Mr. Ambler offered the following as a substitute for the Resolutions i
Whereas, the General Assembly of Virginia has heretofore declared, that
" the government of the United States has no control, directly or indirectly,
mediately or immediately over the institution of slavery, and that in taking
any such control, it transcends the limits of its legitimate functions, by
destroying the internal organization of the sovereignties who created it,
and that if in disregard of every consideration of justice, of constitutional
right, and fraternal feeling, the fearful issue shall be forced upon the coun¬
try, which must result" from taking such control "the people of Virginia
can have no difficulty in choosing between the only alternative that will
then remain of abject submission to aggression and outrage on the one
hand, or determined resistance on the other, at all hazards and to the last
extremity," and whereas, the government of the United States by its ac¬
tion in relation to the State of California has indirectly, if not direfctly,
assumed the control against which the State of Virginia then protested.
Resolved, That the action as had by the Government of the United
States, and the course of certain non-slaveholding States " makes it the
duty of every slaveholding State, and of all the citizens thereof, as they
value their dearest privileges, their sovereignty, their independence, their
right of property, to take firm, united and concerted action in this emer¬
gency" in order to preserve the rights and the Union of these States.
Resolved, That the Governor of this Commonwealth be and he is hereby
requested to transmit copies of the foregoing preamble and resolutions to
the Executive departments of the States of this Confederacy.
Mr. Trible moved to lay the resolutions and amendment on the table,
and that the amendment be printed.
Mr. Thomas demanded that the previous question be now put, which
was sustained.
The question on the motion to lay upon the table and print, was reject¬
ed. Ayes 3—Noes 25.
Mr. Thompson of D., demanded the ayes and noes, on that question,
which were as follow :
Ayes—Messrs. Trible, Thompson of D. and Ambler—3.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Thompson of A.,
Horner, Kinney, Barbee, Daniel, Carrington, Isbell, Shackelford, Opie,
Tate, French, Turner, Stanard, Harvey, Deneale, Grantham, Cowen,
Crump, Catlett, Thomas, Layne and West—25.
Mr. Daniel demanded that the main question be now put, which was
ordered.
The question was then put on Mr. Ambler's substitute, and it was
rejected. Ayes 3—Noes 21.
The ayes and noes, on that question, being required by Mr. Shackel¬
ford, seconded by Mr. Horner, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Trible, Harvey and Ambler—3.
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Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Thompson of A.,
Horner, Kinney, Barbee, Daniel, Carrington, Isbell, Shackelford Opie,
Tare, French, Turner, Stanard, Cowen, Crump, Thomas, West and
Ward—21.
The question was then put on Mr. Thompson's amendment, to add
after the word "of" the words " certain of".
Mr. Catlett demanded that the main question be now put, which was
ordered. The question was then put on Mr. Thompson's amendment, and
it was agreed to by the Senate. Ayes 18—Noes 11.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Thomp¬
son of D., were as follow :
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Thompson of A., Horner, Kinney, Barbee, Is¬
bell, Opie, French, Turner, Stanard, Harvey, Grantham, Crump, Ambler,
Thomas, Layne, West and Ward—18.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Trible, Daniel, Carrington,
Shackelford, Tate, Deneale, Cowen, Thompson of D. and Catlett—11.
The question being put upon the First resolution, as amended, it wa3
agreed to by the Senate. Ayes 21—Noes 2.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Thomp¬
son of D., were as follow :
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Thompson of A., Horner,
Kinney, Barbee, Daniel, Carrington, Isbell, Opie, Tate, French, Turner,
Stanard, Grantham, Cowen, Crump, Catlett, Thomas, Layne and West 21
Noes—Messrs. Thompson of D. and Ambler—2.
The question was then put upon the second resolution, and agreed to
by the Senate. Ayes 20—Noes 2.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Woods,
were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Thompson of A., Horner,
Kinney, Barbee, Daniel, Carrington, Isbell, Shackelford, Tate, French,
Turner, Stanard, Grantham, Cowen, Crump, Thomas, West and Ward.20
Noes—Messrs. Thompson of D. and Ambler—2.
The question was then put upon the third resolution, and it.was agreed
io. Ayes 25—No. 1.
The ayes and noes, being required by Mr. Shackelford, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Thompson of A.,
Horner, Kinney, Barbee, Daniel, Carrington, Isbell, Shackelford, Opie,
Tate, French, Turner, Stanard, Deneale, Grantham, Cowen, Crump,
Thompson of D., Catlett, Thomas, West and Ward—25.
No—Mr. Ambler.
The fourth resolution was then agreed to. Ayes 26—No 1.
The ayes and noes, being required by Mr. Woods, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Trible, Thompson
of A., Horner, Kinney, Barbee, Daniel, Carrington, Isbell, Shackelford,
Opie, Tate, French,Turner, Stanard,Deneale,Grantham, Cowen,Crump,
Thompson of D., Catlett, Thomas, West and Ward—26.
No—Mr. Ambler.
Mr. Thompson moved to amend the 6th resolution by striking therefrom
the words "the State of Vermont only excepted" and it was agreed to.
Ayes 15—Noes 11.
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The ayes and noes, being demanded by Mr. Thompson of D., were as
follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Thompson of A., Horner, Kinney, Carrington,
Shackelford, French, Turner, Stanard, Crump, Catlett, Ambler, Thomas,
West and Ward—15.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Trible, Barbee, Daniel,
Isbell, Opie, Tate, Deneale, Cowen and Thompson of D.—11.
The question was then put upon the resolution, as amended, and it was
agreed to.
Mr. Horner moved to amend the Preamble by striking out the word
"her" in the 8th line, and inserting in lieu thereof the word " their""
which was agreed to by the Senate.
The Preamble, as amended, was then agreed to.
The question being put, upon agreeing to the Preamble and Resolutions,
as amended, they were agreed to. Ayes 22—Noes 4.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Woods,
were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Thompson of A., Horner,
Kinney, Barbee, Daniel, Carrington, Isbell, Shackelford, Opie, Tate,
French, Turner, Stanard, Grantham, Crump, Catlett, Thomas, Layne,
West and Ward—22.
Noes—Messrs. Woods, Trible, Thompson of D. and Ambler—4.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
Mr. Rives offered the following resolution :
Resolved, That this body will not receive and consider any bill or
resolution from the House of Delegates after to-morrow, except such as
have been, or may be amended by the Senate; which was laid upon the
table, on motion of Mr. Barbee.
The bill providing for the construction of a railroad to the Ohio river,
and for other purposes, was taken up, on motion of Mr. Barbee.
Mr. Isbell moved that the bill be laid upon the table, and made the
order of the day for to-morrow.
Mr. Deneale moved to amend the motion, by substituting Saturday
10 o'clock, which was agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, " To incorporate the Buffalo Gap and Buchanan turnpike
company," was taken up, on motion of Mr. Layne.
The amendments reported by the committee were agreed to; the bill,
as amended, was read and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
The bill, " In relation to the Lower Appomattox company, and for other
purposes," was taken up, on motion of Mr. Rives.
Mr. Rives moved that the Senate insist upon their amendment to the
said bill, and it was agreed to.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " Authorising the payment of a sum of money to George
Rabbitt, of the county of Fauquier," was taken up on motion of Mr,
Horner, and made the order of the day for to-morrow 10 o'clock,
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Mr, Deneale moved that when the Senate adjourns, it will adjourn to
meet to-morrow at 9 o'clock, which was agreed to by the Senate.
The following bills were read the third time and passed, viz: " An act
to increase the capital stock of the Hardy and Winchester turnpike com¬
pany "An act making it felony to steal a child from the person having
the lawful charge of such child ;" " An act, divorcing Joseph S. Polling
from his wife Elizabeth;" "An act divorcing Ann T. Blankinship
from her husband Thomas R. Blankinship"An act divorcing Sarah
F. Wilson from her husband John Wilson, and Balthazar Sperat Dq
Veyriere from his wife Jane R."An act divorcing George Johnson
from his wife Susannah;" "An act divorcing John C. Johnson from his
wife Elizabeth;" and " Mary A. Hilliard from her husband Benjamin
" An act divorcing Henry L. Stephens from his wife Rebecca Jane ;"
and, " An act divorcing Ann Rebecca Beazley from her husband Isaac
M. Beazley."
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
On motion of Mr. Isbell,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, nine o'clock.
FRIDAY, March 28, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
In the House of Delegates, March 27, 1851.
The House of Delegates recede from their disagreement, and agree to
the amendment proposed by the Senate to the bill, entitled, " An act re¬
leasing to William Hall the Commonwealth's right to certain lots therein
mentioned, and for other purposes," with an amendment: In which they
request the concurrence of the Senate.
They have passed bills, entitled, " An act legalizing George Hairston's
dam across Smith's river in Franklin ;" " An act to authorise the Valley
mining and maufacturing company, and the George's creek coal and iron
company, to construct branch railroads across the Potomac river and to
connect with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in Hampshire county, Vir¬
ginia, and for other purposes ;" " An act forming the county of Pleasants
out of parts of Wood, Tyler and Ritchie ;" " An act to incorporate the
town of Saint Mary in the county of Wood, and for other purposes ;"
" An act incorporating the town of Claysville in the county of Wood ;"
" An act relating to the Huttonsville and Huntersville, and the Alleghany
and Huntersville roads;" "An act allowing James Gordon, Jr. and
Aaron Milhado to build a bridge across Smith's creek ;" " An act to pro¬
vide for constructing a road from the Hot Springs in Bath county, to the
Clifton forge in Alleghany county " An act providing for the collection
of tolls on turnpike companies sold under a decree of Court;" " An act
to incorporate the Leading creek and Buffalo creek turnpike company ;"
" An act to incorporate the Lisbon Savings Bank, in the county of Bed¬
ford ;" "An actio incorporate the Merchants and Mechanics Savings
Bank of Wellsburg;" and, "An act to change the place of holding a
separate election in the county of Scott:" In which they request the con¬
currence of the Senate.
Journal of the Senate of Virginia.
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And they agree to the amendment proposed by the Senate to the reso¬
lution to re-let, under certain circumstances, the construction of the South¬
western road," with an amendment: In which they, also, request the con¬
currence of the Senate.
The following hills were read the first and second times, and committed
to the Committee of Internal Improvement, viz :
"Relating to the Huttonsville and Huntersville, and the Alleghany and
Huntersville roads;" " To provide for constructing a road from the Hot
springs in Bath county, to the Clifton forge in Alleghany countyand,
" To incorporate the Leading creek and Buffalo creek turnpike company."
The following bills were read the first and second times, and committed
to the Committee of General Laws, viz :
" Legalizing George Hairston's dam across Smith's river in Franklin
" To authorise the Valley mining and manufacturing company and the*
George's creek coal and iron company, to construct a branch railroad!
across the Potomac river and to connect with the Baltimore and Ohio-
railroad in Hampshire county, Virginia, and for other purposes" Form-
ing the county of Pleasants out of parts of Wood, Tyler and Ritchie
" To incorporate the town of Saint Mary in the county of Wood, and for
other purposes " Incorporating the town of Claysville in the county of
Wood " Allowing James Gordon, Jr. and Aaron Milhado to build a
bridge across Smith's creek " Providing for the collection of tolls on
turnpike companies sold under a decree of Court"To incorporate the
Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank of Wellsburg;" and, " To in¬
corporate the Lisbon Savings Bank, in the county of Bedford."
The bill, " To change the place of holding a separate election in the
county of Scott," was read the first and second times and committed to
Messrs. Cowen, Tate and Ward.
Mr. Deneale, from the Committee of Internal Improvement, reported
the bill, " To provide for a road from the State road on Mud river to the
James river and Kanawha turnpike road in Cabell county, and to incor¬
porate the Black Water turnpike company," reported the same with
amendment. And the bill, " To provide for a road from the James river
and Kanawha turnpike road, at or near the mouth of the Big Sandy river
to Cassville in the county of Wayne," without amendment.
Mr. Ambler, from the Committee of General Laws, reported the bills,
" To amend the act, entitled, an act prohibiting the brands used by one
manufacturer of tobacco from being used by another," "To amend the
act passed March 7th, 1850, entitled, an act to provide for constructing a
bridge over the James river in Botetourt;" "To authorise the second
Auditor to appoint an additional Clerk in his office;" and, " To incor¬
porate the trustees of the Wellsburg wharf in the town of Wellsburg,"
without amendment. And bills, "To incorporate the Marshall Gold
Mining company ;" and, " Authorising the establishment of a Savings
Bank, and the Independent Bank of Portsmouth," with amendment.
The bill, " To increase the capital stock of the Howardsville and
Rockfisl) turnpike company," was taken up, read the third time, and, on
motion of Mr. Deneale, laid upon the table.
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The bill, " Divorcing Mary E. S. Harris from her husband George W.
Harris, and for other purposes," was taken up, on motion of Mr. Stanard,
and read the third time.
On motion of Mr. Shackelford, the second Section was stricken out,
and the title amended by striking therefrom the words, "and for other
purposes."
The question being put upon the bill, as amended, it was passed by
the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
The bill, " Releasing George Miller from the payment of a fine," was
read the third time and rejected. Ayes 11—Noes 16.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Shackel¬
ford, seconded by Mr. Opie, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Trible, Barbee, Carlile, Opie, Tate, Deneale, Grantham,
Thompson of D., Layne, West and Ward—11.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Thompson of A., Horner,
Kinney, Daniel, Carrington, Isbell, Shackelford, French, Turner, Stanard,
Harvey, Cowen, Ambler and Thomas—16.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
Mr. Rives moved to take up the bill, " To amend the eleventh Section
of Chapter 108 of the Code of Virginia."
Mr. Carlile, moved that the main question be now put.
The question being put upon taking it up, was refused. Ayes 11-Noes 15.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Carlile,
seconded by Mr. Barbee, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Carlile, Daniel, Turner,
Harvey, Thompson of D., Thomas, Layne, West and Ward—11.
Noes—Messrs. Trible, Thompson of A., Horner, Kinney, Barbee, Is¬
bell, Shackelford, Opie, French, Stanard, Deneale, Grantham, Cowen,
Crump and Ambler—15.
The resolution, "Ratifying a certain contract between the Richmond
and Danville Railroad company and William S. Triplett," was taken up.
Mr. Carlile moved that the resolution be indefinitely postponed.
Mr. Thomas moved that the main question be now put, which was sus¬
tained by the Senate.
The question was then put, upon Mr, Carlile's motion, and rejected.
Ayes 10—Noes 16.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Carlile,
seconded by Mr. Rives, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Horner, Barbee, Carlile, Isbell, Deneale, Gran¬
tham, Thompson of Di, Layne and West—10.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Thompson of A., Kinney,
Daniel, Carrington, Shackelford, Opie, French, Turner, Stanard, Harvey,
Crump, Ambler, Thomas and Ward—16.
The following message was received from the House of Delegates by
Mr. Wheeler:
Mr. Speaker,—The House of Delegates have passed a Resolution for
a Committee of Conference ; in which they ask the concurrence of the
Senate ; which was agreed to by the Senate.
Journal of the Senate of Virginia.
215
Ordered, That Messrs. Rives, Daniel and Crump be a committee on
the part of the Senate.
The question was then put upon the Resolution ratifying a certain con¬
tract between the Richmond and Danville railroad company and William
S. Triplett.
Mr. Turner moved that the previous question be now put, which was
sustained by the Senate.
The main question was then put on the Resolution, and it was agreed
to. Ayes 15—Noes 11.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Carlile,
seconded by Mr. Stanard, were as follow:
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Trible, Barbee, Carlile, Shackelford, Opie, De-
neale, Grantham, Thompson of D., Layne and West—11.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Thompson of A., Kinney,
Daniel, Carrington, Isbell, French, Turner, Stanard, Harvey, Crump,
Ambler, Thomas and Ward—15.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
Mr. Ambler, from the Committee of General Laws, reported the fol¬
lowing bills, with amendments, viz :
"Incorporating the town of Claysville, in the county of Wood;"
" Allowing James Gordon, Jr., and Aaron Milhado to build a bridge
across Smith's creek and, " To incorporate the town of Saint Mary in
the county of Wood, and for other purposes." And the following bills,
without amendment, viz : " Providing for the collection of tolls on turn¬
pike companies, sold under a decree of Court;" "To incorporate the
Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank of Wellsburg;" "To incor¬
porate the Lisbon Savings Bank, in the county of Bedford ;" " Legalizing
George Hairston's dam across Smith's river in Franklin ;" and, " Form¬
ing the county of Pleasants out of part of Wood, Tyler and Ritchie.
Mr. Deneale, from the Committee of Internal Improvement, reported
the bill, " To incorporate theLuray and Front Royal turnpike company,"
with amendment.
The bill, " Releasing to William Hall the Commonwealth's right to
certain lots therein mentioned, and for other purposes." was returned from
the House of Delegates, with an amendment to the Senate's amendment;
in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Stanard, the bill was laid upon the table.
The bill, "Authorising the payment of a sum of money to George
Rabbitt of Fauquier county," was taken up as the order of the day.
Mr. Horner offered a substitute, by way of amendment, to the bill.
Mr. Woods moved that the bill and amendment be indefinitely post¬
poned, which was disagreed to by the Senate. Ayes 10—Noes 14.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Woods,
seconded by Mr. Crump, were as follow :
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Trible, Daniel, Carrington, Shackelford,
Turner, Thompson of D. and Ambler—10.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Thompson of A., Horner, Kinney,
Barbee, Carlile, Isbell, Tate, Stanard, Cowen, Crump, Thomas, Layne
and West—14.
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The question was put, upon the amendment, and agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed. Ayes 20—-
Noes 5.
The ayes and noes, upon that question, being required by Mr. Shackel¬
ford, seconded by Mr. Isbell, were as follow :
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Trible, Horner, Kinney,
Barbee, Daniel, Carrington, Isbell, Tate, French, Harvey, Deneale,
Cowen, Crump, Thompson of D., Thomas, Layne, West and Ward-—20.
Noes—Messrs. Rives, Thompson of A., Shackelford, Turner and
Ambler—5.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
Mr. Ambler offered the following resolution, which was agreed to by
the Senate.
Resolved, That the 22d rule of the Senate be suspended for the resi¬
due of the Session, and that a majority instead of two-thirds of the mem¬
bers present, may sustain the call for the previous question ; and the pre¬
vious question, when called and sustained, shall not exhaust itself on the
pending question, but shall apply to all questions arising on the bill or
resolution under consideration, in the order in which they stand.
The bill, "For the relief of John T. Arnall of the county of Augusta,"
was read the third time and rejected. Ayes 5—Noes 21.
On motion of Mr. Carlile, the vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Horner, Kinney, Daniel, Harvey and Ward—5.
Noes—Messrs, Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Trible, Thompson of A.,
Barbee, Carlile, Carrington, Isbell, Shackelford, Tate, French, Turner,
Deneale, Grantham, Cowen, Crump, Thompson of D., Ambler, Thomas,
Layne, and West—21.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
On motion of Mr. Rives, the 29th rule was suspended, to communicate
the resolution for a Committee of Conference.
Ordered, That Mr. Rives inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The "Resolution to re-let, under certain circumstances, the construc¬
tion of the Southwestern road," returned from the House of Delegates,
with amendments to the Senate's amendment; on motion of Mr. Deneale,
was referred to the Committee of General Laws.
The following bills Were read the third time and passed, viz :
" To incorporate the Hazel river turnpike company and, "To in¬
corporate the Staunton and North River Gap turnpike company."
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
'The bill, " To incorporate the Cross Roads and Summit Point turn¬
pike cnmpanj'," was taken up.
The amendment of the committee to strike out the 3d and 4th Sections,
was agreed.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
The bill, " Extending the corporate limits of the town of Fredericks¬
burg," was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
Journal of the Senate of Virginia.
217
The bill, " To incorporate the Jeffersonville Bank in the county of
Tazewell, and the Wappacomo Savings Bank," was taken up.
The amendments reported by the committee and by Mr. Tate, were
agreed to.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The following bills were read the third time and passed, viz :
"For the relief of George W. Cowdery, of the city of Norfolk, for
quarantine services for 1849," and, " For the relief of J. M. Stewart."
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, "Imposing a tax on Dogs, in the county of Middlesex,"
was taken up.
The amendments proposed to the said bill, were agreed to.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed. Ayes 14—
Noes 11.
On motion of Mr. Deneale, the vote was recorded as follows :
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Trible, Carrington, Shackel¬
ford, Tate, Stanard, Grantham, Cowen, Crump, Thompson of D.,
Thomas, Layne and West—14.
Noes—Messrs. Rives, Thompson of A., Horner, Barbee, Carlile,
Daniel, French, Turner, Deneale, Ambler and Ward—11.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
The bill, " Granting a subterranean right of way to owners of coal
land in rear of a mountain or hill," was taken up.
The amendment reported by the committee, as a substitute for the bill,
was read.
Mr. Carlile moved that the main question be now put, which was sus¬
tained by the Senate.
The question was then put upon the substitute and agreed to.
The bill, as amended,was read the third time and passed. Ayes 15-Noes 8.
On motion of Mr. Thompson of D., the vote was recorded as lollows:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Thompson of A., Horner,
Barbee, Daniel, Shackelford, Opie, Tate, Deneale, Grantham, Crump,
Thompson of D., Ambler and Layne—15.
Noes—Messrs. Woods, French, Stanard, Harvey, Cowen, Thomas,
West and Ward—8.
Mr. Woods, from the Joint Committee appointed to examine the Ar¬
mory, made the following report, which was ageed to :
The Joint Committee appointed to examine the Armory, have per¬
formed that duty, and beg leave to report, That they have made an in¬
spection of the Ordnance, Arms and Accoutrements of various kinds on
hand, having the boxes containing Muskets, &c. opened, and examining
such as have been longest on hand without being ove-rhauled, and the
committee are satisfied that the entire stock on hand, with the exception
of the arms recently returned for repair, is in the most perfect condition
for service. The small force of artificers seems to be laboriously en¬
gaged in cleaning, and repairing the returned Arms; and the committee
believe they will be enabled to prevent an inconvenient accumulation of
unrepaired stock. 28
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The condition of the buildings has not materially changed since the
last report; some repairs will be necessary during the preseht year.
The floors and plastering in many parts seem to be in a course of rapid
decay, and the day is not distant when it will be necessary to renew them.
They recommend an appropriation at this time of $50, for repairing the
plastering in the Soldiers' quarters. The committee are also of opinion,
that the appearance and comfort of the building will be material'y im¬
proved by extending the Portico from the entrance Arch to Lieutenant
Gay's quarters, and recommend an appropriation of $ 500 for that pur¬
pose, and also for repairs to Lieutenant Gay's quarters. They, also, re¬
commend that the issue of ordnance be restricted to iron guns, and of
small arms to such as have been repaired; and the prohibition of bras#
guns, except in case of public emergency.
They, also, beg leave to report that the discipline, and management at
the establishment, was entirely satisfactory to the committee.
Ro. T. Woods, C. C. Senate.
W. W. Forbes, C. C. of H. of Delegates.
The bill, " To incorporate the Westham plank road company," Was
taken up, on motion of Mr. Ambler. Ayes 16—Noes 9.
On motion of Mr. Shackelford, the vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Thompson of A., Daniel, Carring-
ton, Shackelford, Opie, French, Deneale, Grantham, Cowen, Crump,
Thompson of D., Ambler, Thomas, Layne and West—16.
Noes—Messrs. Rives, Trible, Horner, Barbee, Carlile, Isbell, Stanard,
Harvey and Ward—9.
Mr. Ambler offered the following amendment:
§ Be it further enacted, That the company hereby incorporated, shall
have the privilege of increasing its capital stock to an extent, not exceed¬
ing $ 150,000 for the purpose, should it be deemed expedient to do so,
of extending their road to the town of Charlottesville, or any interme¬
diate point, and authority is hereby given to the corporation of the city of
Richmond, to subscribe for an amount, not exceeding $50,000, of the
capital stock of the said company, but no subscription shall be made by
the Common Council of Richmond to the same, until the expediency
thereof shall have been submitted to the vote of those persons qualified
to vole at the election of members of said Common Council, and shall
receive the assent of three-fifths of the voters actually polled, after ten
days public notice of the time, and place of opening polls for the purpose.
§ If the capital stock of said company, above authorised, shall be in¬
sufficient for the purposes of this act, the said company shall have power,
and are hereby authorised to increase the same by the addition of as many
shares as may be deemed necessary, and said company shall have power
to borrow money for the purpose of carrying on the object of this act,
and to issue proper certificates, or evidences of such loans, and to pledge
the property of the company for the payment of the same, and the in¬
terest that may accrue thereon, and said company shall have power to
construct so much of their said road, as the amount subscribed may allow,
and shall have two years from the passage of this act to commence the same.
Mr. Shackelford moved that the previous question be now put, which
was sustained.
Journal of the Senate of Virginia,
219
The question was then taken on Mr. Ambler's amendment and re¬
jected. Ayes 5—Noes 19.
On motion of Mr. Stanard, the vote was recorded as follows :
Ayes—Messrs. Shackelford, French, Deneale, Ambler and Layne—5.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Trible, Thompson
of A., Horner, Barbee, Carlile, Daniel, Carrington, Isbell, Opie, Tate,
Harvey, Grantham, Cowen, Crump, Thompson of D. and Ward—19.
The question was then put, upon the passage of the bill, and decided
in the affirmative.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
Mr. Thompson of A. moved that the 4th rule of the Senate be sus¬
pended, with a view to reconsider the vote upon the passage of the bill,
which was agreed to,
Mr. Thompson then offered the following amendment :
1st Section, 9th line, strike out the words, " along the Westham or
River road". 1
Mr, Ambler moved that the previous question be now put, which was
refused. Ayes 10—-Noes 14,
On motion of Mr. Stanard, the vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes—Messrs.Rives,Trible, Barbee, Shackelford, Deneale, Grantham)
Thompson of D., Ambler, Thomas and Layne—10.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Thompson of A., Horner,
Daniel, Carrington, Isbell, Opie, French, Stanard, Harvey, Crump, West
and Ward—14.
Mr. Shackelford moved that the previous question be now put, which
was ordered.
The question was then put upon Mr. Thompson's amendment, and
decided in the affirmative. Ayes 16—Noes 6.
On motion of Mr. Stanard, the vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Thompson of A.,
Kinney, Barbee, Carlile, Daniel, Shackelford, Deneale, Grantham,Crump
Ambler, Thomas, Layne and West—16.
Noes—Messrs. Horner, Carrington, Opie, French, Stanard and Thomp¬
son of D.—6.
The question, upon the passage of the bill, was then decided in the
affirmative. Ayes 25—No 1.
On motion of Mr. Thompson of D., the vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Trible, Thompson
of A., Horner, Kinney, Barbee, Carlile, Daniel, Carrington, Isbell,
Shackelford, Opie, Tate, French, Stanard, Harvey, Deneale, Grantham,
Crump, Thomas, Layne, West and Ward—25.
No—Mr. Ambler—1.
Mr. Stanard moved that the 4th rule be suspended, to re-consider the
vote upon the passage of the bill.
Mr. Rives moved that the previous question be now put, which was
ordered by the Senate.
The question was then put upon the suspension of the rule, and de¬
cided in the negative. Ayes 8—Noes 15.
On motion of Mr. Stanard, the vote was recorded as follows:
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Ayes—Messrs. Homer, Daniel, Carrington, Isbell, Opie, Stanard,
Harvey and Thompson of D.—8.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Trible, Thompson
of A., Kinney, Barbee, Carlile, Shackelford, Grantham, Cowen, Ambler,
Thomas, Layne and West—15.
Mr. Woods offered the following resolution :
Resolved, That the resolution adopted on this day, in relation to the
previous question, he hereby rescinded.
Mr. Shackelford moved to lay the resolution on the table, which was
agreed to by the Senate. Ayes 16—Noes 8.
On motion of Mr. Woods, the vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Trible, Kinney, Barbee, Carlile, Daniel, Shackel¬
ford, Opie, Stanard, Grantham, Cowen, Crump, Thompson of D., Thomas,
Layne and Ward—16.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Thompson of A., Horner,
Carrington, Isbell, Harvey and West—8.
Mr. Thompson of D., moved to take up the bill, "To amend the
eleventh Section of Chapter 108 of the Code of Virginia."
Mr. Carlile moved that the previous question be now put, which was
ordered.
The question was put upon taking up and decided in the affirmative.
Mr. Rives moved that the previous question be now put, which was
sustained.
The question was put upon the suspension of the 4th rule, and de¬
cided in the affirmative. Ayes 16—Noes 6.
On motion of Mr. Shackelford, the vote was recorded as follows :
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Trible, Carlile,
Daniel, Carrington, Isbell, Opie, Tate, Harvey, Grantham, Crump,
Thompson of D., Layne and West—16.
Noes—Messrs. Thompson of A., Kinney, Barbee, Shackelford, Cowen
and Ambler—6.
Mr. Carlile moved that the previous question be now put, and it was
sustained by the Senate.
The question was put upon the passage of .the bill, and decided in the
affirmative. Ayes 17—Noes 7.
On motion of Mr. Thompson the vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Trible, Carlile,
Daniel, Carrrington, Isbell, Opie, Tate, Harvey, Deneale, Grantham,
Crump, Thompson of D., Layne and West—17.
Noes—Messrs. Tompson of A., Kinney, Barbee, Shackelford, French,
Cowen and Ambler—7.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " To incorporate the Amherst county turnpike company," was
taken up, on motion of Mr. Isbell.
Mr. Thompson of A. moved that the bill beindefinitely postponed;" and, on
the question put thereupon, it was decided in the affirmative. Ayes22-Nol.
On motion of Mr. Carlile, the vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Trible, Thompson of A., Horner, Kin¬
ney, Barbee, Carlile, Daniel, Shackelford, Opie, French, Harvey, De-
Journal of the Senate of Virginia.
221
neale, Grantham, Cowen, Crumpi Thompson of D., Ambler, Layne,
West and Ward—22.
No—Mr. Isbell—1.
Ordered, That the bill be rejected and that the Clerk inform the House
of Delegates thereof.
The following message was received from the House of Delegates by
Mr. Stubbs:
Mr. Speaker,—The House of Delegates have passed the bill, " To
incorporate the Bank of the Old Dominion, the Bank of Commerce at
Fredericksburg, and the Mechanics and Traders Bank of the city of Nor¬
folk In which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Thomas, the bill was referred to the special com¬
mittee on Banks.
Mr. Thomas asked and obtained leave for the committee to sit during
the Session of the Senate.
Mr. Layne offered the following resolution :
jResolved, That the resolution fixing the time for the adjournment of
the House of Delegates sine die, from and after Monday next, and for
the adjournment of the Senate on the same day, to the second Monday
in January next be rescinded, and that when the two Houses adjourn on
Thursday next, they will adjourn to the times prescribed in said resolution.
Mr. Stanard moved that the previous question be now put, andjt was
sustained by the Senate.
The question was put upon agreeing to the resolution, and decided in
the negative. Ayes 9—Noes 16.
On motion of Mr. Carlile, the vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Horner, Isbell, French, Thomas, Layne,
West and Ward—9.
Noes—Messrs. Thompson of A., Kinney, Barbee, Carlile, Daniel,
Shackelford, Opie, Turner, Stanard, Harvey, Deneale, Grantham, Cowen,
Crump, Thompson of D., and Ambler—16.
The bill, " Releasing to J. Louis Kinzer the Commonwealth's right to
a lot of land in the town of Alexandria," was read the third time and
passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates"thereof.
The following message was received from the House of Delegates by
Mr. August:
Mr. Speaker,—The House of Delegates have passed the bill, " To
amend the Charter of the city of Richmond, and for othergpurposes," in
which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Stanard, the said bill was referred to~a*special*com-
miltee.
Ordered, That Messrs. Stanard, Trible and Isbell be said committee.
The following bills were read the third time and passed, viz :
"Incorporating the Louisa Gold Mining company," and, " To incor¬
porate the Gulf Mills Bridge company.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
On motion of Mr. Stanard, the committee to whom was committed the
bill, " To amend the Charter of the city of Richmond, and for other pur¬
poses," had leave to sit during the Session of the Senate.
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Mr. Thomas, from the committee to whom was committed the bill,
" To incorporate the Bank of the Old Dominion, the Bank of Commerce
at Fredericksburg, and the Mechanics and Traders Bank at the city of
Norfolk," reported the same without amendment.
Mr. Stanard from the committee to whom was committed the bill, ** To
amend the Charter of the city of Richmond, and for other purposes," re¬
ported the same without amendment.
The bill, " Authorising the issue of Coupon Bonds," was made the
order of the day for to-morrow, at half-past 9 o'clock.
The following bills were read the third time and passed, via :
44 To incorporate the Coal River Bridge company " To incorporate
the New Market turnpike company « To incorporate the Jefferson and
Frederick turnpike company"To incorporate the Wellsburg Glass
company, and for other purposes;" " To incorporate the Coal Field
Mining company in Fauquier county, and to amend the acts incop*
porating the Virginia ship timber and lumber company, and the Liberty
Mining company " Tq incorporate the Coal River and Ohio mining
and manufacturing company, and for other purposes j" and, " To incor¬
porate the Spruce Run manufacturing company."
Ordered, That the Clerk infprm the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " To extend the time in which a Branch Bank may be esta¬
blished at the town of Lewishurg in Greenbrier county," was taken up.
Mr. Deneale moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed ; and, on the
question put thereupon, it was decided in the affirmative. Ayes 12-Noes 9.
On motion of Mr. Shackelford, the vote was recorded as follows.
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Trible, Daniel, Isbell, Shackelford, Qpie, Har¬
vey, Deneale, Grantham, Cowen, Thompson of D, and West—12.
Noes—Messrs. Woods, Thompson of A., Horner, French, Stanard,
Crump, Thomas, Layne and Ward—-9.
Ordered, That the hill be rejected and that the Clerk inform the House
of Delegates thereof.
The following bills were read the third time and passed, viz ;
14 To incorporate the Coal River and Kanawha mining and manufac*
turing company," and, 44 Providing for paving the public lots used ia the
division of live stock in the city of Richmond."
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, "To amend the act incorporating the Berkeley county
Mutual Insurance company," was taken up.
The amendment reported by the committee was agreed to.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
The bill, " To incorporate the Fredericksburg Insurance company,"
was taken up.
The amendments, reported by the committee, were agreed to.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
The bill, 44 To incorporate the Hollidays Cove and New Cumberland
turnpike company," was taken up.
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The amendments, reported by the committee, were agreed to.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
The bill, " Concerning the Militia," was taken up.
Mr. Shackelford moved to amend the bill, by striking out the Section
exempting Volunteers from Jury service.
On motion of Mr. West,
The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, nine o'clock.
SATURDAY, March 29, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegated
by their Clerk:
In the House of Delegates, March 28, 1851.
The House of Delegates agree to the amendments proposed by the
Senate to the bill, entitled, " An act to incorporate the Buford's Gap and
Buchanan turnpike company."
They agree to the first, second, fourth, fifth add sixth amendments, and
disagree to the third amendment proposed by the Senate to the resolu¬
tions relative to the action of South Carolina, on the subject of a pro¬
posed Southern Congress.
And have passed bills, entitled, " An act amending certain Sections of
Chapter sixty-one of the Code of Virginia, and for other purposes 5"
"An act for the processioning of lands in the counties of Elizabeth City,
Surry, Sussex and Prince George ;" " An act concerning special terms
of the Circuit Courts in Criminal cases ;" " An act authorising the County
Court of Nicholas county to borrow money for certain purposes;" "Aft
act concerning the form of Bonds required in proceedings in Civil cases;"
"An act authorising the erection of a toll bridge across the Pamunkey
river at Taylor's ferry;" " An act making an appropriation to extend the
Alleghany and Huntersville turnpike road to Covington;" "Art act to
regulate the sale of Sweet Potatoes in the county of Northampton, and
for other purposes;" " An act to amend the act to incorporate the Grave
Creek and Pennsylvania line turnpike company ;" " An act to incorporate
the Crowl's Gap turnpike company;" " An act to incorporate the Bedford
Southside turnpike company " An act to incorporate the Roche mining
and manufacturing companyand, " An act to constitute part of Banister
river a lawful fence." And have adopted a resolution for a survey for 4
route for a Canal from Pagan Creek to some point on Black Water or
Rattlesnake Swamp, in the county of Isle of Wight.
In which bills and resolution they request the concurrence of the Senate.
And they agree to the recommendations of the Committee of Con¬
ference on the bill, entitled, "An act in relation to the Lower Appo¬
mattox company, and for other purposes;" and request the concurrence
of the Senate therein.
The following hills Were read the first and second times, and committed
to the Committee of Internal Improvement, viz :
" Making an appropriation to extend the Alleghany and Huntersville
turnpike road to Covington;" " To amend the act to incorporate the
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Grave Creek and Pennsylvania line turnpike company " To incorpo¬
rate the Crowl's Gap turnpike company;" and, "To incorporate the
Bedford Southside turnpike company."
The following bills were read the first and second times and committed
to the Committee of General Laws, viz :
" Amending certain Sections of Chapter sixty-one of the Code of
Virginia, and for other purposes;" "For processioning of lands in the
counties of Elizabeth City, Surry, Sussex and Prince George ;" " Con¬
cerning special terms of the Circuit Courts in Criminal cases ;" " Au¬
thorising the County Courts of Nicholas county to borrow money for cer¬
tain purposes;" " Concerning the form of Bonds required in proceed¬
ings in Civil cases " Authorising the erection of a toll bridge across
the Pamunkey river at Taylor's Ferry ;" " To regulate the sale ofSweet
Potatoes, in the county of Northampton ;" " To incorporate the Roche
mining and manufacturing company ;" and, " To constitute part of Ban¬
ister river a lawful fence."
The " Resolution for a survey for a route for a Canal from Pagan
Creek to some point on Black Water or Rattlesnake Swamp, in the
county of Isle of Wight," was twice read and committed to the Committee
of Internal Improvement.
Mr. Thompson of A., moved that the Senate insist upon the Senate's
third amendment, to the resolutions relative to the action of South Caro¬
lina, on the subject of a proposed Southern Congress ; and, on the ques¬
tion put thereupon, it was agreed to by the Senate. Ayes 18—Noes 7.
On motion of Mr. Thompson of A., the vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Thompson of A., Horner, Kinney, Carlile,
Daniel, Carrington, Shackelford, French, Turner, Stanard, Cowen, Crump,
Ambler, Thomas, Layne, West and Ward—18.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Barbee, Opie, Tate, De-
neale and Thompson of D.—7.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
Mr. Deneale, from the Committee of Internal Improvement, reported
the bill, "Relating to the Huttonsville and Huntersville, and the Alleg¬
hany and Huntersville road," without amendment. And bills, "To pro¬
vide for constructing a road from the Hot Springs in Bath county to Clif¬
ton forge in Alleghany county;" and, "To incorporate the Leading
creek and Buffalo creek turnpike company," with amendments.
Mr. Ambler, from the Committee of General Laws, to whom was re¬
ferred the " Resolution to re-let, under certain circumstances, the con¬
struction of the Southwestern road," reported the same, with a recom¬
mendation, that the Senate insist upon their amendment.
Mr. Rives, from the Committee of Conference, to take into considera¬
tion the matters of difference between the two Houses, on the bill, en¬
titled, " An act in relation to the Lower Appomattox company, and for
other purposes," made the following report:
The Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate met a com¬
mittee on the part of the House, to take into consideration the matters of
difference between the two Houses, on the bill, entitled, "An act in re¬
lation to the Lower Appomattox company, and for other purposes," and
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having considered the same, submit the following report concurred in by
the committees of both Houses.
That it be recommended to the House of Delegates to recede from
their disagreement to the first amendment of the Senate to said bill; and
that it be recommended to both Houses further to amend the same Sec¬
tion of the said bill, by striking out the word " through" in the third line,
and also by striking out all of said Section after the word " road" in the
said third line thereof.
Resolved therefore, That the House of Delegates recede from their dis¬
agreement to the said first amendment of the Senate and agree to the same.
Resolved, That the foregoing amendments proposed by the committee,
be adopted by each House respectively.
Mr. Cowen, from the committee to whom was committed the bill,
" To change the place of holding a separate election in the county of
Scott," reported the same, without amendment.
The bill, " Authorising the issue of Coupon Bonds," was taken up as
the order of the day.
Mr. Carlile moved that the previous question be now put, and it was
sustained by the Senate. Ayes 12—Noes 10.
On motion of Mr. Carlile, the vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Kinney, Barbee, Carlile, Daniel, Shackelford,
Harvey, Deneale, Crump, Ambler, Thomas and Layne—12.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Thompson of A., Tate,
French, Turner, Stanard, Cowen, West and Ward—10.
Mr. West moved to pass by the order of the day.
Mr. Carlile moved that the previous question be now put, and it was
sustained by the Senate. Ayes 12—Noes 10.
On motion of Mr. Carlile, the vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Kinney, Barbee, .Carlile, Daniel, Shackelford,
Harvey, Deneale, Crump, Ambler, Thomas and Layne—12.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Thompson of A., Tate,
French, Turner, Stanard, Cowen, West and Ward—10.
The question was then put, upon Mr. West's motion, and it was dis¬
agreed to by an equal division of the Senate. Ayes 11—Noes 11.
On motion of Mr. Carlile, the vote was recorded as follows :
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Thompson of A., Kinney,
Tate, French, Stanard, Thomas, Layne, West and Ward—11.
Noes—Messrs. Rives, Carlile, Daniel, Isbell, Shackelford, Turner,
Harvey, Deneale, Cowen, Crump and Thompson of D.—11.
The amendment, reported by the committee, to the bill, " Authorising
the issue of Coupon Bonds," was read, and, on the question put there¬
upon, disagreed to by the Senate.
Mr. Kinney moved to amend the bill, by striking out "five hundred"
in the Section and inserting " two thousand," and it was agreed to by
the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Kinney the 29th rule was suspended, for the residue
of the Session.
Ordered, That Mr. Kinney inform the House of Delegates of the pass¬
age of the bill, and request their concurrence in the amendment; and that
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-lie also inform them, that the Senate insist upon their third amendment,
to the resolution, " relative to the action of South Carolina on the sub¬
ject of a proposed Southern Congress."
The bill, " Concerning the Militia," was taken up.
The amendments proposed by the committee being read.
Mr. Carlile moved as an amendment to the amendments, that the 24th
and 25th Chapters of the Code of Virginia be repealed.
Mr. Cowen moved that the previous question be now put, and it was
ordered.
The question was then put, on Mr. Carlile's amendment, and dis¬
agreed to. Ayes 4—Noes 24.
On motion of Mr. Carlile, the vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Woods, Barbee, Carlile and Thomas—4.
Noes—Messrs, Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Trible, Thompson of A.,
Horner, Kinney, Daniel, Carrington, Isbell, Shackelford, Opie, Tate,
French, Turner, Stanard, Harvey Grantham, Edmiston, Cowen, Crump,
Thompson of D., Ambler, Layne, West and Ward—24.
The question was put, severally, upon the amendments reported by
the committee, and agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed. Ayes 24—
Noes 3.
On motion of Mr. Shackelford, the vote was recorded as follows :
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Trible, Kinney,
Darbee, Daniel, Carrington, Isbell, Opie, Tate, French, Turner, Stanard,
Harvey, Deneale, Grantham, Cowen, Crump, Ambler, Thomas Layne,
West and Ward—24.
Noes—Messrs. Thompson of A., Carlile and Shackelford,—3.
Ordered, That Mr. Crump inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
Mr. Ambler, from the Committee of General Laws, reported the fol¬
lowing bills, without amendment, viz :
" To regulate the sale of Sweet Potatoes in the county of Northampton,
.and for other purposes" Concerning the form of Bonds required in
proceedings in Civil cases" Concerning special terms of the Circuit
Courts in Criminal cases " Authorising the County Courts of Nicholas
«. county to borrow money "for certain purposes " Authorising the erection
of a toll bridge across the Pamunkey river at Taylor's ferry " To con¬
stitute part of Banister river a lawful fence " For the processioning of
"lands in the counties of Elizabeth City, Surry, Sussex, and Prince
.George and, " Amending and enlarging the corporate authorities of
:.the town of Charlottesville in the county of Albemarle, and for other
purposes." And the bill, "To incorporate the Roche mining and manu¬
facturing company," with amendment.
The bill, "To incorporate the Savings Bank in the county
• of Mercer," was read the third time and passed.
On motion of Mr. French, the title was amended by inserting the word
Princeton."
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
-request their concurrence in the amendment.
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The bill, " For the relief of Koons and Dean of the county of Alex¬
andria," was read the third time and passed. Ayes 16—Noes 11.
On motion of Mr. Woods, the vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Thompson of A., Horner, Barbee,
Daniel, Opie,French,Harvey, Deneale, Grantham, Crump, Thompson of
D., Thomas, Layne, West and Ward—16.
Noes—Messrs. Woods, Trible, Kinney, Carlile, Carrington, Isbell,
Shackelford, Turner, Stanard, Cowen and Ambler—11.
The bill, " Authorising the appointment of an Agricultural Commis¬
sioner and Chemist," was read the third time.
Mr. Barbee moved that it be indefinitely postponed, which was dis¬
agreed to by the Senate. Ayes 7—Noes 21.
On motion of Mr. Kinney, the vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Horner, Barbee, Carlile, Opie, Turner and
Cowen—7.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Trible, Thompson of A.,
Kinney, Daniel, Carrington, Isbell, Shackelford, Tate, French, Harvey,
Deneale, Grantham, Crump, Thompson of D., Ambler, Thomas, Layne,
West and Ward—21.
Mr. Carlile, moved that the previous question be now put, which was
sustained by the Senate.
The question was then put, upon the passage of the bill, and decided
in the affirmative. Ayes 18—Noes 9.
On motion of Mr. Woods, the vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Trible, Thompson of A.,
Kinney, Carrington, Isbell, Shackelford, French, Stanard, Harvey, De¬
neale, Grantham, Crump, Ambler, Thomas, West and Ward—18.
Noes—Messrs. Rives, Barbee, Carlile, Daniel, Opie, Tate, Turner,
Cowen, and Layne—9.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " To authorise the Council of the City of Richmond to sub¬
scribe to the stock of the Virginia and Tennessee railroad company, and
for other purposes," was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That Mr. Stanard inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The following message was received from the House of Delegates by
Mr. Wheeler:
Mr. Speaker,—The House of Delegates have agreed to the amend¬
ment of the Senate to the bill to incorporate the Hollidays Cove and
New Cumberland turnpike company," with an amendment; in which they
request the concurrence of the Senate.
Mr. Deneale moved that the Senate recede from its amendment, which
was agreed to by the Senate.
Mr. Deneale moved that the Senate do disagree to the amendment pro¬
posed by the House of Delegates.
Mr. Cowen moved that the previous question be now put, and it was
ordered.
The question was then put upon Mr. Deneale's motion, and decided
in the negative by an equal division of the Senate. Ayes 11—Noes ll.
On motion of Mr. Deneale, the vote was recorded as follows:
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Ayes—Messrs. Thompson of A., Horner, Tate, French, Turner, De-
neale, Grantham, Cowen, Ambler, Layne and Ward—11.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Daniel,Shackelford,
Stanard, Harvey, Crump, Thompson of D., Thomas and West—11.
The question was then put, upon agreeing to the amendment of thd
House of Delegates, and decided in the negative by an equal division of
the Senate. Ayes 11—Noes 11.
On motion of Mr. Shackelford, the vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Daniel, Shackelford,
Stanard, Harvey, Crump, Thompson of D., Thomas and West—11.
Noes—Messrs. Thompson of A., Horner, Tate, French, Turner, De-
neale, Graniham, Cowen, Ambler, Layne and Ward—11.
On motion of Mr. Shackelford, the 4th rule was suspended, and the
vote, disagreeingto the amendment of the House of Delegates, reconsidered.
The question was then put, upon agreeing to the amendment of the
House of Delegates, and it was agreed to by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The following bills were read the third time and passed, viz:
" Amending the act passed March 8th, 1849, entitled, an act to esta¬
blish a system of Free Schools for King George county ;" "To incor¬
porate the Old Dominion Gold Mining company, and amending the act
incorporating the Fredericksburg Manufacturing company;" "Relative
to the Courthouse for the county of Amelia, and for other purposes
" Providing for the purchase of a Reel and five hundred feet of Hose
for the use of the Capitol and other public buildings, and for other pur¬
poses and, " To incorporate the Monongalia County Mutual Insurance
company, and for other purposes."
Ordered, That Mr. Woods inform the House of Delegates thereof.
Mr. Woods offered the following resolution :
Resolved, That hereafter the previous question shall not be ordered,
unless sustained by a vote of two-thirds of the Senate.
Mr. Carlile moved to lay the resolution on the table.
Mr. Stanard moved that the previous question be now put, and it was
ordered by the Senate. Ayes 13—Noes 11.
On motion of Mr. Stanard, the vote was recorded as follows :
Ayes—Messrs. Trible, Kinney, Barbee, Carlile, Daniel, Carrington,
Isbell, Stanard, Deneale, Grantham, Thompson of.D., Thomas and
Ward—13.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Thompson of A.-,
Horner, French, Turner, Crump, Ambler, Layne and West—11.
The question was then put, upon laying on the table, and decided in the
negative. Ayes 16—No 6.
On motion of Mr. Carlile, the vote was recorded as follows :
Ayes—Messrs. Thompson of A., Kinney, Barbee, Carlile, Daniel,
Carrington, Isbell, Stanard, Harvey, Deneale, Grantham, Thompson of
D., Thomas, Layne, West and Ward—16.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Horner, French, Turner
and Crump—6.
The bill, " To incorporate the Nicholas, Braxton and Kanawha Elk
river Coal mining company, and for other purposes," was taken up.
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The amendments, reported by the committee, were agreed to.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
The following bills were read the third time and passed, viz:
"For the relief of Ann L. Watts of the county of Nelson;" "For
the relief of F. P. Redman "To incorporate the James River and
Clover Hill plank road companyand, "To amend an act, entitled,
an act to provide for extending the Rockymount turnpike company."
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " Concerning the town of Brownsburg in the county of Rock¬
bridge," was taken up.
The amendments, reported by the committee, were agreed to.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
The bill, "To incorporate the Lynchburg Gas Light company," was
taken up.
The amendments, reported by the committee, were agreed to.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
The bill, " To incorporate an independent Bank in the town of Fair¬
mont in the county -of Marion," was read the third time and passed.—
Aye3 13—Noes 7.
On motion of Mr. Thompson of D. the vote was recorded as follows r
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Thompson of A., Horner, Kinney,
Barbee, Carlile,Tate, Harvey, Crump, Thomas, Layne,West & Ward-13.
Noes—Messrs. Rives, Daniel, Shackelford, French, Deneale, Cowen
and Thompson of D.—7.
Ordered, That Mr. Carlile inform the House of Delegates thereof
The bill, " To incorporate the Bank of the Old Dominion, the Bank of
Commerce at Fredericksburg, and the Mechanics and Traders Bank at
the City of Norfolk," was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That Mr. Thomas inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " To establish Banks at Wheeling, Kanawha and Fincastle,"
was taken up.
The amendments, reported by the committee, were agreed to.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That Mr. Thomas inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " Releasing to William Hall the Commonwealth's right to
certain lots therein mentioned, and for other purposes," was returned
from the House of Delegates with an amendment to the Senate's amend¬
ment ; and, on the question being put, upon agreeing to the amendment
of the House of Delegates, it was decided in the affirmative. Ayes 11—
Noes 10.
On motion of Mr. Shackelford, the vote was recorded as follows :
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Daniel, Carrington, Shackel¬
ford, Tate, Deneale, Crump, Layne, West and Ward—11.
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Noes—Messrs. Thompson of A., Horner, Barbee, French, Turner,
Stanard, Grantham, Cowen, Thompson of D., and Ambler—10.
The bill, " Providing for the construction of a Railroad to the Ohio
river, and for other purposes," was taken up as the order of the day.
Mr. Shackelford moved the indefinite postponement of bill and amend¬
ments, and, on the question put thereupon, it was decided in the negative.
Ayes 11—No 15.
On motion of Mr. Shackelford, the vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Thompson of A. Horner, Kinney, Carrington, Shackel¬
ford, Harvey, Deneale, Grantham, Ambler, Thomas and Layne—11.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Trible, Barbee, Daniel,
Isbell, Tate, French, Turner, Stanard, Cowen, Crump, Thompson ofD.
and West—15.
Mr. Isbell moved that the previous question be now put, and it was
sustained by the Senate.
The question pending, was on the amendment offered by Mr. Deneale,
(to Mr. Kinney's amendment,) to construct a railroad by the State, from
Covington to the Ohio river, with a single tract; appropriating five hun¬
dred thousand dollars per annum out of the public treasury, until the road
should be completed.
And, on the question put thereupon, it was rejected by an equal di¬
vision of the Senators present. Ayes 13—Noes 13.
On motion of Mr. Isbell, the vote was recorded as follows :
Ayes—Messrs. Thompson of A., Horner, Barbee, Carlile, Shackel¬
ford, French, Harvey, Deneale, Grantham, Ambler, Thomas, Layne and
Ward—13.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Daniel, Carrington,
Isbell, Tate, Turner, Stanard, Cowen, Crump, Thompson of D. and
West—13.
The question was then put upon Mr. Kinney's amendment proposing to
strike out the 7th Section and insert a new 7th Section, increasing the
capital stock of the Virginia Central railroad company, by the sum of
three millions of dollars, to construct a railroad from Covington to some
point on the Ohio river; and, on the question put thereupon, it was agreed
to by the Senate. Ayes 15—Noes 13.
On motion of Mr. Shackelford, the vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Thompson of A., Horner, Kinney, Barbee, Carlile,
Shackelford, French, Harvey, Deneale, Grantham, Ambler, Thomas,
Layne, West and Ward—15.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Trible, Daniel, Car¬
rington, Isbell, Tate, Turner, Stanard, Cowen, Crump and Thompson
of D.--13.
The question was then put upon the bill, as amended, and passed by
the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
The following message was received front the House of Delegates by
Mr. Stubbs:
Mr. Speaker,—The Committee of the House of Delegates to examine
Enrolled Bills, have examined sundry other bills, which are herewith
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communicated to the Senate for further examination and signature ; and
I am instructed to inform the Senate that the House of Delegates ad¬
here to their disagreement to the Senate's third amendment to the Reso¬
lution relative to the action of South Carolina, on the subject of a pro¬
posed Southern Congress.
Mr. Thompson moved that the Senate insist upon their amendment;
and, on the question put thereupon, was disagreed to by the Senate.—
Ayes 9—Noes 15.
On motion of Mr. Thompson, the vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Thompson of A., Horner,
Turner, Crump, Ambler, Thomas and Ward—9.
Noes—Messrs. Trible, Carlile, Daniel, Carrington, Isbell, Shackel¬
ford, Opie, Tate, Stanard, Harvey, Deneale, Cowen, Thompson ofD.,
Layne and West—15.
Mr. Deneale moved that the Senate recede from their amendment;
and, on the question put thereupon, it was agreed to by the Senate.—
Ayes 13—Noes 9.
On motion of Mr. Deneale, the vote was recorded as follows :
Ayes—Messrs. Carlile, Daniel, Isbell, Shackelford, Opie, Tate, Stan¬
ard, Harvey, Deneale, Thompson of D., Layne, West and Ward—13.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Thompson of A., Horner,
Turner, Grantham, Crump, Ambler and Thomas—9.
The following message was received from the House of Delegates by
Mr. Stovall:
Mr. Speaker,—The House of Delegates have passed the bill, " Con¬
cerning the Commissioners of the Revenue, and for other purposesin
which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill was read the first and second times, and committed to the
Committee of General Laws.
The following message was received from the House of Delegates by
Mr. Wheeler:
Mr. Speaker,—The House of Delegates have passed the bill, " In
relation to the transfer of State Stocks owned by decedent non-residents ;
in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.
Ordered, That the bill be committed to the Committee of General
Laws.
Mr. Deneale, from the Committee of Internal Improvement, reported
the following bills and resolution, without amendment, viz :
" Making an appropriation to extend the Alleghany and Huntersville
turnpike road to Covington" To amend the act to incorporate the
Grave Creek and Pennsylvania line turnpike company;" "To incor¬
porate the Bedford Southside turnpike company ;" and, "To incorporate
the Crowl's Gap turnpike company." And the resolution for a survey
for a route for a canal from Pagan Creek to some point on Black Water
or Rattlesnake Swamp, in the county of Isle of Wight.
The communication from the Second Auditor, concerning Internal Im¬
provements, was laid upon the table, on motion of Mr. Stanard, and or¬
dered to be printed.
The " Resolution to re-let, under certain circumstances, the construc¬
tion of the Southwestern road," was taken up, on motion of Mr. Cowen.
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Mr. Thompson of D., moved that the Senate adhere to their amendment.
Mr. Stanard moved that the previous question be now put, which was
agreed to by the Senate.
The question was then put upon Mr. Thompson's motion to adhere,
and it was decided in the affirmative.
Ordered, That Mr. Cowen inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " Divorcing Mary E. S, Harris from her husband George W.
Harris, and for other purposes," was taken up.
On motion of Mr. Deneale, the Senate receded from their amendments.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " Authorising the establishment of a Savings Bank and the
Independent Bank of Portsmouth," was taken up.
Mr. Rives moved that the main question be now put, which was sus¬
tained by the Senate.
The question was then put upon the passage of the bill, and decided in
the affirmative. Ayes 15—Noes 5.
On motion of Mr. Shackelford, the vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Thompson of A., Kinney,
Barbee, Tate, French, Turner, Harvey, Deneale, Grantham, Crump,
Layne, West and Ward—15.
Noes—Messrs. Woods, Daniel, Shackelford, Thompson of D# and
Ambler—5.
Ordered, That Mr. Crump inform the House of Delegates thereof.
On motion of Mr. French, the following resolution was agreed to.
Resolved, That the House of Delegates be requested to return the bill,
** Establishing a Bank at Lewisburg."
The bill, " To provide for a road from the State road on Mud river to
the James and Kanawha turnpike company," was taken up.
The amendment offered, by way of substitute, for the bill, was read;
and, on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
The bill, " To provide for a road from the James River and Kanawha
turnpike road at or near the mouth of Big Sandy river to Cassville, in the
county of Wayne," was taken up.
The amendment, by way of a substitute for the bill, was read ; and, on
the question put thereupon, agreed to by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
The bill, " To amend the act passed March 7th, 1850, entitled, an act
to provide for constructing a Bridge over the James river in Botetourt,"
was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " To authorise the Second Auditor to appoint an additional
Clerk in his Office," was taken up.
Mr. Carlile moved that the previous question be now put, and it was
sustained by the Senate.
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Mr. Woods moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed; and, on the
question put thereupon, it was disagreed to by the Senate.
The question was then put upon the passage of the bill, and decided
in the affirmative. Ayes 22—No 1.
On motion of Mr. Woods, the vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Thompson of A., Horner,
Kinney, Barbee, Carlile, Daniel, Carrington, Shackelford, Tate, Turner,
Stanard, Deneale, Grantham, Crump, Thompson of D., Ambler, Thomas,
Layne, West and Ward—22.
No—Mr. Woods—I.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
Mr. Deneale, from the Committee of Internal Improvement, reported
the bill, "To amend an act to incorporate the Boydton and Petersburg
plank road company," without amendment.
The bill, "To incorporate the Trustees of the Wellsburg Wharf, in the
town of Wellsburg," was read the third time and passed.
Ordered., That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The following message was received from the House of Delegates by
Mr. Boyd:
Mr. Speaker,—I am directed by the House of Delegates to return to
the Senate the bill, "To extend the time in which a Branch Bank may be
established at the town of Lewisburg in Greenbrier county."
Mr. Woods moved to suspend the 4th rule, with a view to reconsider
the vote rejecting the said bill; and, on the question put thereupon, it was
agreed to by the Senate.
The question was then put upon the passage of the bill and decided in
the affirmative.
Ordered., That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " Incorporating the town of Claysville in the county of Wood,"
was taken up.
The amendments, reported by the committee, were agreed to.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
The bill, " To incorporate the Luray and Front Royal turnpike com¬
pany," was taken up.
The amendment, reported by the committee, was agreed to.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
The bill, " To incorporate the Marshall Gold Mining company," was
taken up.
The amendments, reported by the committee, were agreed to.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
The bill, "Authorising James Gordon, Jr., and Aaron Milhado to
build a Bridge across Smith's creek," was taken up.
The amendments, reported by the committee, were agreed to.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed. 30
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Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
The bill, To incorporate the town of Saint Mary in the cpunty of
Wood, and for other purposes," was taken up.
The amendments, reported by the committee, were agreed to.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
The following bills were read the third time and passed, viz ;
44 Providing for the collection of tolls on turnpikes sold under a decree
of Court 44 To incorporate the Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank
of Wqllsburgand, " To incorporate the Lisbon Savings Bank, in the
county of Bedford."
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " Legalizing George Hairston's Dam across Smith's river
in Franklin," was taken up.
Mr. Turner moved to lay the bill upon the table, and make it the order
^ tyf the day for Monday at ten o'clock.
The Speaker ruled the motion to be out of order.
Mr. Shackelford moved that the previous question be now put, which
was not sustained by the Senate.
The question was then put, upon the passage of the bill, and decided
in the affirmative. 12 Ayes—Noes 5.
On motion of Mr. Turner, the vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Thompson of A., Horner, Barbee, Car*
lile, Daniel, Carrington, Stanard, Ambler, Layne and West—12.
iNoes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Shackelford, Turner, Crump & Ward-5
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The following bills were read the third time and passed, viz:
"Forming the county of Pleasants out of parts of Wood, Tyler and
Ritchie," and 44 To amend the Charter of the City of Richmond, and for
.other purposes."
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, "To authorise the Valley mining and Manufacturing cora-«
pany, and; the George's creek coal and iron company to construct a branch
railroad across the Potomac river and to connect with the Baltimore and
-Ohio railroad in Hampshire county, Virginia, and for other purposes,"
^was taken up.
The amendments, reported by the committee, were agreed to.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
Mr. Ambler, from the Committee of General Laws, reported a substi¬
tute by way of amendment to the following bills, viz:
" Correcting an error in the printed copies of the Code of Virginia,
and for other purposes" To repeal the tenth and eleventh Sections of
the 19th Chapter of the Code of Virginia, and for other purposes;"
44 Amending the fourth Section, Chapter 176, of the Code of Virginia;"
and, 44 To amend the sixth Section of Chapter seventy of the Code of
Virginia."
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235
The said bills were taken up* and the substitute^ reported by the Cdm-
mittee, agreed to.
The bills, as amended, were read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates theteof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
The bill, " Suspending the provisions of the forty-second Sectioh of
the thirty-eighth Chapter of the Code of Virginia, for a limited time,"
was taken up.
Mr. Carlile moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed ; and then
moved that the previous question be noW put, and it w&S refusefd by the
Senate.
The question was then put, upon Mrj Carlile's motion, and decided
in the negative. Ayes 3—Noes 16.
On motion of Mt\ Carlile, the vote was recorded aS fofld^s i
Ayes—Messrs. Thompson of A.* Carlile and Deneale.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Hornet Daniel,
Carrington, Shackelford, French, Turner, Stariard, Grantham, Crtftnpi,
Ambler* Layne, West and Ward—16.
Mr. Stanard offered a substitute, by way of amendment to the bill, end
it was adopted by the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed. Ayes I7-6-*-
Noes 4.
On motion of Mr. Carlile* the vote was recorded sis follows :
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Horner* Kihney,
Daniel, Carrington, Shackelford, French, Turner, Stanard, Grafntham,
Crump, Ambler, Layne, West and Ward—17.
Noes—Messrs, Thompson of A., Carlile, Deneale and Thomas-—4.
The bill, " Explanatory of Chapter 124 of the Code of Virginia* au¬
thorising the draining of lands through the lands of others," was taken up.
Mr. Shackelford moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed ; and, on
the question put thereupon, it was disagreed to by the Senate. Ayes 2-
Noes 19.
On motion of Mr. Shackelford, the vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Carlile and Shackelford—2.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Thompson, of A.
Horner, Kinney, Daniel, Carrington, French, Turner, Stanard, D'eneale1,
Grantham, Crump, Ambler, Thomas, Layne, West and Ward—19.
The question was then put, upon the passage of the bill, and decided in
the affirmative.
Mr. Ambler, from the Committee of General Laws, reported bills,
"Concerning Commissioners of the Revenue, and for other purpoes,"
and, " To facilitate the recovery of fugitive slaves," without amendment.
The bill, " To amend that part of the Code of Virginia which relates
to attachments against vessels on the Ohio river," Was read the third time
and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " To amend the twentieth Section of Chapter fourteen of the
Code of Virginia, and for other purposes," was taken up.
The amendment reported, by the committee, was agreed to.
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The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
The bill, " To provide for constructing a road from the Hot Springs
in Bath county to Clifton Forge in Alleghany county," was taken up.
The amendments, reported by the committee, were agreed to.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
The bill, " To incorporate the Leading creek and Buffalo creek turn¬
pike company," was taken up.
The amendments, reported by the committee, were agreed to.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered,, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
The bill, " Relating to the Huttonsville and Huntersville and the Al¬
leghany and Huntersville roads," was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, "In relation to the Lower Appomattox company, and for
other purposes," was communicated to the Senate from the House of
Delegates, with their agreement to the report of the Committee of Con¬
ference. '
Mr. Rives moved that the Senate agree to the report of the Committee
of Conference; and it was agreed to by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The following bills were read the third time and passed, viz :
"To change the place of holding a separate Election in the county of
Scott," and, " To amend an act to incorporate the Boydton and Peters¬
burg plank road company."
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
On motion of Mr. Thompson of A.,
The Senate then adjourned until Monday next, nine o'clock.
MONDAY, March 31, 1851.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk: In the House of Delegates, March 29, 1851.
The House of Delegates agree to the amendments proposed by the
Senate to the bills, entitled, " An act authorising the payment of a sum of
money to George Rabbitt of the county of Fauquier " An act to in¬
corporate the Cross lloads and Summit Point turnpike company;" "An
act to incorporate the Jeffersonville Bank in the county of Tazewell and
the Wappacomo Savings Bank;" "An act imposing a tax on Dogs, in
the county of Middlesex ;" " An act granting a subterranean right of way
to owners of coal land in rear of a mountain or hill;" "An act ,to incor¬
porate the Newark turnpike company ;" " An act to amend the act in¬
corporating the Berkeley County Mutual Insurance company ;" " An act
to incorporate the Fredericksburg Insurance company ;" "An act author¬
ising the issue of Coupon Bonds ;" " An act to establish Banks at Wheel¬
ing, Kanawha and Fincastle " and " An act to establish an Independent
Bank in the town of Fairmont, in the county of Marion."
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237
And have passed a bill, entitled, " An act to amend an act to incor¬
porate the Boydton and Petersburg plank road companyIn which
they request the concurrence of the Senate.
Mr. Layne, from the Committee to examine Enrolled Bills, reported
that the committee had examined sundry other such bills, which were
found duly enrolled.
The Speaker then signed the following Enrolled Bills:
An act authorising an increase of the capital stock of the Junction Valley turnpike company
by private subscription, and for other purposes.
An act to amend the act of March 19th, 1850, entitled, an act to provide for the construction
of a bridge across New river in Giles county.
An act for the relief of William O. Jordan.
An act to incorporate the Merchants and Mechanics saving bank of the city of Norfolk, and
for other purposes
An act to incorporate the Old Dominion gold mining company, and amending the act inorpo-
rating the Fredericksburg manufacturing company.
An act relative to the courthouse of the county of Amelia, and for other purposes.
An act to amend the eleventh section of chapter 108 of the Code of Virginia.
An act releasing to J. Louis Kinzer the Commonwealth's right to a lot of land in the town of
Alexandria.
An act to incorpoiate the Jefferson and Frederick turnpike company.
An act to incorporate the Staunton and North river Gap turnpike company.
An act for the relief of G. W. Cowdery of the city of Norfolk, for quarantine services for 1849.
An act incorporating the Louisa gold mining company.
An act refunding to the treasurer of the Northumberland academy, a certain sum of money.
An act to extend the charter of the Merchants and Mechanics bank of Wheeling.
An act for the relief of the collecting officers of Gilmer county.
An act for the relief of Henry Thomas of the county of Rockingham, and for other purposes.
An act forming the county of Craig out of parts of Botetourt, Roanoke, Giles and Monroe.
An act to incorporate the Newark turnpike company.
An act to amend the act incorporating the Berkeley county mutual insurance company.
An act providing for paving the public lots used in the division of live stock in the city of
Richmond.
An act imposing a tax on dogs in the county of Middlesex.
An act granting a subterranean right of way to owners of coal land in rear of a mountain or
hill.
An act incorporating the town of Harper's ferry in the county of Jefferson.
An act divorcing Henry L. Stephens from his wife Rebecca Jane.
An act divorcing Ann Rebecca Beazley from her husband Isaac M. Beazley.
An act to incorporate the Buford's Gap and Buchanan turnpike company.
An act to authorise the Valley mining and manufacturing company, and the George's creek
coal and iron company, to construct branch railroads across the Potomac river, and to
connect with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in Hampshire county Virginia, and for
other purposes.
An act authorising the appointment of an agricultural commissioner and chemist.
An act amending the act passed March 8, 1849, entitled, an act to establish a system of district
free schools for King George county.
An act to incorporate the Nicholas, Braxton and Kanawha Elk river coal mining company,
and for other purposes.
An act to authorise the Second Auditor to appoint an additional clerk in his office.
An act to extend the time in which a branch bank may be established at the town of Lewis-
burg in Greenbrier county.
An act explanatory of chapter 124 of the Code of Virginia, authorising the draining of lands
through the lands of others.
An act to amend that part of the Code of Virginia which relates to attachments against vessels
oil the Ohio river.
An act to incorporate the Marshall gold mining company.
An act allowing James Gordon, jr., and Aaron Milhado to build a bridge across Smith's creek.
An act concerning the town of Brownsburg in the county of Rockbridge.
An act to regulate the sale of Sweet Potatoes ia the county of Northampton, and for other
purposes.
An act to amend the act to incorporate the Grave creek and Pennsylvania line turnpike coni-
pany.
An act to incorporate the Lynchburg Gas light company.
An act for the relief of F. P. Redman.
An act to incorporate the Jauies river and Clover Hill plank road company.
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An act to amend an act passed March 7, 1850, entitled, an act to provide for constructing a
bridge over the James river in Botetourt county.
An act providing for the purchase of a reel and five hundred feet of hose for the use of thfe
Capitol and other public buildings, and for other purposes.
An act for the relief of Ann S. Watts of Nelson county.
An act to incorporate the Luray and Front Royal turnpike company.
An act to incorporate the Great Western mining and manufacturing company.
An act authorising the Valley turnpike company to suspend the declaration of dividends out
of revenue of said company, until its liabilities are fully paid and discharged.
An act to place the real estate of the Belmont iron works company on the footing of personal
estate.
An act making an appropriation to extend the Alleghany and Huntersville turnpike road to
Covington.
An act in relation to the transfer of State and other stocks not owned by decedent non-resi¬
dents.
An act to incorporate the Bedford Southside turnpike company.
An act to amend the charter of the City of Richmond, and for other purposes.
An act incorporating the town of Claysviile in the county of Wood.
An act incorporating the Trenton savings bank in the county of Mercer.
An act to provide for a road from the State road on Mud river, to the James river and Kanawha
turnpike road in Cabell county, and to incorporate the Black Water turnpike company.
An act for the relief of Koons and Dean of the county of Alexandria.
An act to incorporate the Coal river and Kanawha mining and manufacturing company.
An act to incorporate the Spruce Run manufacturing company.
An act to incorporate the Bank of the Old Dominion, • the Bank of Commerce at Fredericks¬
burg, and the Mechanics and Traders Bank of the City of Norfolk.
An act to incorporate the Gulph Mills bridge company.
An act to incorporate the Coal river bridge company.
An act to incorporate the Wellsburg glass company, and for other purposes.
An act to incorporate the Coal river and Ohio mining and manufacturing company, and for other
purposes.
An act incorporating the York river steam navigation company.
An act divorcing George Johnston from his wife Susannah.
An act divorcing John C. Johnson from his wife Elizabeth, and Maty A. Hilliard from her
husband Benjamin.
An act to incorporate the town of Saint Mary in the county of Wood, and for other purposes.
An act to authorise the Council of the City of Richmond, to subscribe to the stock of the Vir¬
ginia and Tennessee railroad company, and for other purposes.
An act to incorporate the Central Bank of Virginia.
An act to incorporate the Rockingham male and female seminary.
An act to incorporate the Harrisonburg and Franklin turnpike company.
An act concerning the Militia.
An act for the relief of J. M. Stewart.
An act to incorporate the Monongalia county mutual insurance company, and for other purposes;
An act amending the Code of Virginia.
An act to amend an act to incorporate the Ravenswood and Reedy turnpike company passed
February 18, 1850.
An an divorcing Anna Woolfolk from her husband Bentley B. Woolfolk.
An act to incorporate the Hampshire coal and iron company.
An act increasing the capital stock of the Virginia Central railroad company.
An act to incorporate the Union Hall turnpike company.
An act explanatory of the act passed February 25, 1851, entitled, an act to change the rates
of pilotage on certain vessels, and for other purposes.
An act in relation to dams across McKim Creek in Tyler county.
An act to incorporate the Pleasant Valley iron manufacturing company in the county of Barbour.
An act changing the times of holding the Circuit Courts for the counties of Marion and Lewis.
An act to incorporate the Jeffersonville bank in the county of Tazewell, and the Wappacomo
savings bank.
An act to incorporate the Cross Road and Summit Point turnpike company.
An act for the relief of George Rabbilt, of the county of Fauquier.
An act to incorporate the Boydton savings bank, and for other purposes.
An act concerning the Virginia Military Institute.
An act to incorporate the Fincastle and Covington turnpike company.
An act to amend the act passed March 16, 1849, entitled, an act incorporating the Warrenton
and Rappahannock turnpike company.
An act to increase the capital stock of the Hazel river navigation company.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
return the said bill to that House.
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The bill, *'To place the real estate of the Belmont Iron Works com¬
pany on the footing of personal property," was taken up.
On motion of Mr. West, the bill was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " Authorising the Valley turnpike company to suspend the
declaration of dividends out of the revenues of said company, until its lia¬
bilities are fully paid and discharged," was taken up.
On motion of Mr. Deneale, the bill was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " In relation to the transfer of State and other stocks owned
by decedent non-residents," was taken up.
On motion of Mr. Stanard, the bill was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " Making an appropriation to extend the Alleghany and
Huntersville turnpike road to Covington," was taken up, read the third
time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " To increase the capital stock of the-Howardsville and Rock-
fish turnpike company," was taken up.
On motion of Mr. Thompson of A., the amendments, reported by the
eommittee, were agreed to.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
On motion of Mr. Thompson, the 29th rule was suspended in; relation
to all the bills passed.
Ordered, That Mr. Thompson inform the House of Delegates thereof,
?ind request their concurrence in the amendments.
The bill, " To incorporate the Grave Creek and Pennsylvania turn¬
pike company," was taken up.
Mr. French offered an amendment to appropriate ten thousand dollars,
for the purpose of completing the Giles, Fayette and Kanawha turnpike.
Mr. Carlile moved that the previous question be now put, and it was
sustained.
The question was then put upon Mr. French's amendment, and rejected
by the Senate. Ayes 7—Noes 13.
On motion of Mr. Carlile* the vote was recorded as follows :
Ayes—Messrs. Barbee, Carrington, Shackelford,. Tate, French, Layne
and Ward—7.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Thompson of A., Horner,
Carlile, Daniel, Stanard, Deneale, Grantham, Thompson of D.,. Ambler,
Thomas and West—13.
The bill, " To incorporate the Trustees of the South Branch Acade¬
mical Institute, was taken up, on motion of Mr. Barbee.
Mr. Deneale offered amendments to the bill, which were agreed to by
the Senate.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendment.
The bill, " To regulate the sale of Sweet Potatoes in the county of
Northampton, and for other purposes," was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
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The following bills were read the third time and passed, viz ;
" To incorporate the Bedford Southside turnpike company;" "To
facilitate the recovery of fugitive slaves " To incorporate the Crowl's
Gap turnpike company;" "Concerning the special terms of the Circuit
Courts in Criminal cases ;" " Authorising the County Court of Nicholas
county to borrow money for certain purposes ;" and, " Authorising the
erection of a toll bridge across the Pamunkey river at Taylor's ferry ;"
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " To constitute Banister river a lawful fence," was taken up;
and, on motion of Mr. Deneale, laid upon the table.
The bill, " Concerning the form of Bonds required in proceedings in
Civil cases," was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The " Resolution for a survey of a route for a canal from Pagan Creek
to some point on Black Water or Rattlesnake Swamp, in the county of
Isle of Wight," was taken up, read and agreed to by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, "For the processioning of lands in the counties of Elizabeth
City, Surry, Sussex and Prince George," was taken up and read the third
time.
Mr. Deneale moved that the previous question Jae now put, and it was
ordered by the Senate.
The question, was then put, upon the passage of the bill, and decided
in the negative. Ayes 7—Noes 10.
On motion of Mr. Deneale, the vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Rives, Horner, Daniel, Tate, Crump, Thompson of D.,
and West—7.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Thompson of A., Kinney,
Carrington, Shackelford, Stanard, Deneale, Grantham and Ambler—10.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The following message was received from the House of Delegates by
Mr. Montague:
Mr. Speaker,—The House of Delegates have passed the bill, " Pro¬
viding for taking the sense of the Citizens of Middlesex county upon the
removal of the Seat of Justice of said county :" in which they request
the concurrence of the Senate.
The bill was read the first and second times and committed to the
Committee of General Laws.
The bill, "To incorporate the Roche mining and manufacturing com¬
pany," was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bill, " Amending certain Sections of Chapter sixty-one of the
Code of Virginia," and for other purposes," was taken up.
The amendments, reported by the committee, were agreed to.
The bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
request their concurrence in the amendments.
Mr. Ambler, from the Committee of General Laws, reported the bill,
"Providing for taking the sense of the Citizens of Middlesex county
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241
upon the removal of the Seat of Justice of said county," reported the
same without amendment.
The bill was then read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The bills, " Amending and enlarging the corporate authorities of the
town of Charlottesville, and for other purposes," and "To constitute part'
of Banister river a lawful fence," were read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The following message was received from the House of Delegates by
Mr. Campbell:
Mr. Speaker,—The House of Delegates have adopted a resolution
to postpone the adjournment of the General Assembly, until to-morrow.
Mr. Stanard moved that the previous question be now put, which was
sustained by the Senate. Ayes 11—Noes 11.
On motion of Mr. Stanard, the vote was recorded as follows r
Ayes—Messrs. Thompson of A., Horner, Kinney, Carlile, Daniel,
Carrington, Stanard, Deneale, Grantham, Thompson of D., &Thomas-ll.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Rives, Woods, Trible, Shackelford,
Tate, French, Crump, Ambler, Layne and West—11.
Mr. Carlile moved that the resolution be indefinitely postponed.
Mr. Stanard moved that the previous question be now put, which was
agreed to by the Senate.
The question was then put, upon agreeing to the resolution, and it was
decided in the affirmative. Ayes 13—Noes 7.
On motion of Mr. Carlile, the vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Thompson of A., Horner, Kinney,
Carlile, Daniel, Carrington, Shackelford, French, Stanard, Thompson
of D., Ambler and Thomas—13.
Noes—Messrs. Rives, Woods, Trible, Deneale, Crump, Layne and
West—7.
On motion of Mr. Deneale,
The Senate took a recess until four o'clock.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk:
In the House of Delegates, March 29, 1851.
The House of Delegates recede from its amendment, to the amend¬
ment proposed by the Senate to the " Resolution to re-let, under certain
circumstances, the construction of the Southwestern road," and agree to
the amendment of the Senate thereto.
The following message was received from the House of Delegates by
Mr. Crutchfield:
Mr. Speaker,—The House of Delegates have adopted the following
resolution:
'* Resolved, That the Senate be informed that the business, already acted
upon by this House and the Senate, and that to be acted upon from
the Senate, cannot be perfected this day.
The following message was received from the House of Delegates by
Mr. Pitman:
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Mr. Speaker,—The House of Delegates disagree to the amendments of
the Senate to the bill, " Amending certain Sections of Chapter sixty-one
of the Code of Virginia, and for other purposes."
Mr. Stanard moved that the Senate insist upon their first and third
amendment; and, on the question put thereupon, it was agreed to by the
Senate.
Mr. Deneale moved that the Senate recede from their second amend¬
ment.
Mr. Carlile moved that the previous question be now put, which was
refused by the Senate. Ayes 6—Noes 12.
On motion of Mr. Carlile, the vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Barbee, Deneale, Grantham, Crump, Layne & West-6.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Trible, Thompson of A.,
Kinney, Daniel, Shackelford, French, Turner, Stanard, Ambler and
Thomas—12.
The question was then put upon Mr. Deneale's motion, and agreed
to by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The following message was received from the House of Delegates by
Mr. Jackson:
Mr. Speaker,—The House of Delegates agree to the amendments of
the Senate, with amendments, to the act " Amending the Code of Virginia."
Mr. Ambler moved that the Senate disagree to the amendment of the
House of Delegates.
Mr. Carlile moved that the main question be now put, and it was sus¬
tained by the Senate.
The question was then put, upon Mr. Ambler's motion, and sustained
by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The following message was received from the House of Delegates by
Mr. August:
Mr. Speaker,—The House of Delegates have passed a bill, "Author¬
ising the appointment of a Secretary to the Board of Public Works,"
and they disagree to the amendments of the Senate to the bill "To incor¬
porate the Trustees of the South Branch Academical Institute ;" in which
they request the concurrence of the Senate.
Mr. Barbee moved that the Senate adhere to their amendment, to the
bill, " To incorporate the Trustees of the South Branch Academical Insti¬
tute," which was disagreed to by the Senate. Ayes 8—Noes 12.
On motion of Mr. Barbee, the vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Barbee, Shackelford, Tate, Deneale, Grantham, Layne,
West and Ward—8.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Thompson of A., Kinney,
Carlile, Daniel, Turner, Stanard, Crump, Thompson of D., Ambler and
Thomas—12.
Mr. Ambler moved that the Senate recede from their amendment, and
it was agreed to by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
Journal of the Senate of Virginia.
243
The bill, " Authorising the appointment of a Secretary to the Board of
Public Works," was read the first and second times and committed to
the Committee of General Laws.
The following message was received from the House of Delegates by
Mr. August:
Mr. Speaker,—The House of Delegates have adopted a resolution
authorising the Treasurer to appoint a person to sign Coupon Bonds. And
a resolution for causing to be printed and distributed certain Muster Rolls
of the Militia and Volunteers of the State ; in which they request the con¬
currence of the Senate.
The said resolutions having been read,
Mr. Carlile moved that the resolution, authorising the Treasurer to ap¬
point a person to sign Coupon Bonds, be indefinitely postponed; and, on
the question put thereupon, it was agreed to by the Senate.
Ordered, That the resolution be rejected, and that the Clerk inform
the House of Delegates thereof.
The resolution for causing to be printed and distributed certain Muster
Rolls of the Militia and Volunteers of the State, was taken up; and, on
the question put thereupon, agreed to by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
Mr. Crump offered the following resolution :
Resolved, That the House of Delegates be requested to return to the
Senate the resolution of the House in relation to the adjournment of the
General Assembly disagreed to on this day by the Senate.
Mr. Carlile offered the following resolutions as an amendment to the
resolution of Mr. Crump.
Resolved, That the order for the adjournment of the General Assembly
on to-day, be rescinded, and that when the Senate adjourns on to-morrow,
the first day of April, it will adjourn, with the consent of the House of
Delegates, to meet again on the second Monday in January next; and
that when the House of Delegates adjourns on to-morrow, the first day of
April, it will adjourn sine die.
Resolved, That the House be informed, that no bill, not heretofore
acted upon, will, from and after two o'clock, be acted upon by the Senate.
On the question being put, upon Mr. Carlile's amendment, it was re¬
jected by the Senate. Ayes 5—Noes 14.
On motion of Mr. Carlile, the vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Kinney, Barbee, Carlile, Thomas and Layne—5.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Thompson of A., Daniel,
Shackelford, Tate, French, Turner, Stanard, Deneale, Grantham, Crump,
Thompson of D. and West—14.
The question was then put, upon Mr. Crump's resolution, and rejected
by the Senate. Ayes 6—Noes 15.
On motion of Mr. Shackelford, the vote was recorded as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Woods, Trible, Barbee, Crump, Layne and West—6.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Thompson of A., Kinney, Carlile,
Daniel, Shackelford, Tate, French, Turner, Stanard, Deneale, Grantham,
Thompson of D., Ambler and Thomas—15.
Journal of the Senate of Virginia.
Mr. Ambler, from the Committee of General Laws, reported the bill,
u Authorising the appointment of a Secretary to the Board of Public
Works," without amendment.
The bill was then read the third time.
Mr. Woods moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed ; and, on the
question put thereupon, it was rejected by the Senate. Ayes 2—Noes 18.
On motion of Mr. Carlile, the vote was recorded as follows :
Ayes—Messrs. Woods and Thomas—2.
Noes—Messrs. Dennis, (Speaker,) Thompson of A., Horner, Kinney,
Barbee, Carlile, Daniel, Shackelford, Tate, French, Turner, Deneale,
Grantham, Crump, Ambler, Layne, West and Ward—18.
The question was then put, upon the passage of the bill, and decided
in the affirmative.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The following message was received from the House of Delegates by
Mr. Taliaferro:
Mr. Speaker,—The House of Delegates have passed the bill, entitled,
" An act to prevent the planting of Oysters, within the limits of the State,
by non-residents, and for other purposes."
The said bill, being delivered in, was read the first and second times,
and committed to the Committee of General Laws—who had leave to
sit during the Session of the Senate.
Mr. Ambler, from the Committee of General Laws, reported the said
bill, without amendment.
Ordered, That the bill be read the third time.
The bill was read the third time and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
On motion of Mr. Ambler, the Senate took a recess until 8 o'clock.
Mr. Thompson, from the Committee to examine Enrolled Bills, re¬
ported that the committee had examined sundry other such bills, which
were found truly enrolled.
The following communication was received from the House of Delegates
by their Clerk : In the House of Delegates, March 31, 1851.
The House of Delegates agree to the amendments proposed by the
Senate to the bills, entitled, "An act incorporating the town of Claysville
in the county of Wood;" " An act to incorporate the Luray and Front
Royal turnpike company ;" " An act to incorporate the Marshall Gold
Mining company ;" " An act to incorporate the Trenton Savings Bank
in the county of Mercer;" "An act to incorporate the Great Western
Mining and Manufacturing company ;" " An act to incorporate the Nich¬
olas, Braxton and Kanawha Elk river Coal mining company, and for other
purposes ;" " An act concerning the town of Brovvnsburg in the county of
Rockbridge ;" " An act to incorporate the Lynchburg Gas Light com¬
pany ;" " An act to provide for a road from the State road on Mud river
to the James river and Kanawha turnpike road in Cabell county, and to
incorporate the Blackwater turnpike company ;" "An act to provide for a
road from the James river and Kanawha turnpike road, at or near the
mouth of the Big Sandy river to Cassville in the county of Wayne ;" "An
act to authorise the Valley mining and Manufacturing company, and the
Journal of the Senate of Virginia.
245
George's creek coal and iron company to construct a branch railroad across
the Potomac river and to connect with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
in Hampshire county, Virginia, and for other purposes;" "An act to
incorporate the town of Saint Mary in the county of Wood, and for other
purposesand, " An act allowing James Gordon, Jr., and Aaron Mil-
hado to build a Bridge across Smith's creek." They recede from their
amendment to the Senate's amendment to the bills, entitled, "An act
correcting an error in the printed copies of the Code of Virginia, and for
other purposes;" " An act to repeal the tenth and eleventh Sections of
the 19th Chapter of the Code of Virginia, and for other purposes;"
" An act amending the 4th Section, Chapter 176, of the Code of Virginia;'*
and, "An act to amend the 6th Section of Chapter seventy of the Code of
Virginia," and agree to the Senate's amendment thereto. They agree*
also, to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the bills, entitled, "An
act allowing bail in certain cases" An act suspending the provisions
of the forty-second Section of the thirty-eighth Chapter of the Code of
Virginia, for a limited time" An act to amend the twentieth Section
of Chapter fourteen of the Code of Virginia, and for other purposes
" An act to provide for constructing a road from the Hot Springs in Bath
county to Clifton Forge in Alleghany county" An act to incorporate
the Leading creek and Buffalo creek turnpike company ;" " An act au¬
thorising the establishment of a Savings Bank and the Independent Bank
of Portsmouth and, " An act to increase the capital stock of the How-
ardsville and Rockfish turnpike company."
They recede from their disagreement to the amendments proposed by
the Senate to the bill, entitled, " An act amending certain Sections of
Chapter sixty-one of the Gode of Virginia, and for other purposes," and
agree to the same.
The bill, " To amend the act, entitled, an act prohibiting the Brands
used by one Manufacturer of Tobacco from being used by another," was
taken up, on motion of Mr. Stanard ; and, on the question put thereupon*
was rejected by the Senate.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof.
The Speaker then signed the following Enrolled Bills:
An act to incorporate the Snow Creek and Hales Ford turnpike company.
An act to incorporate the Fredericksburg insurance company.
An act extending the corporate limits of the town of Fredericksburg.
An act to establish an independent bank in the town of Fairmont in the county of Marion.
An act to establish banks at Wheeling, Kanawha, and Fincastle.
An act to incorporate the Fayette and Blue Sulphur springs turnpike company.
An act to incorporate the Saint Mary's turnpike company.
An act to incorporate the Merchants bank of Virginia.
An act making it felony to steal a child from the person having lawful charge of such child.
An act to increase the capital stock of the Hardy and Winchester turnpike company.
An act to widen and complete the Sistersville and Salem turnpike company.
An act for the relief of John Avis of the county of Jefferson.
An act for the relief of Thomas Fife.
An act for the relief of Robert Allison.
An act legalising George Hnirston's dam across Smiths river in Franklin.
An act forming the county of Pleasants out of parts of Wood, Tyler and Ritchie.
An act concerning commissioners of the revenue, and for other purposes.
An act to change the place of holding a separate election in the county of Scott.
An act relating to the Huntonsville and Huutersville and Alleghany and Huntersville roads.
An act to amend an act to incorporate the Boydton and Petersburg plank road company.
An act to incorporate the Merchants and Mechanics savings bank ol Wellsburg.
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An act to incorporate the Lisbon savings bank in the county Bedford.
An act to incorporate the trustees of the Wellsburg wharf in the town of Wellsburg.
An act providing for the collection of tolls on turnpike companies sold under a decree of court.
An act increasing the capital stock of the Richmond and Danville railroad company.
An act to revive an act, entitled, an act to incorporate the Reed Creek manufacturing company
in the county of Wythe, passed March 18, 1841.
An act to authorise a sale of a part of the tract of land in Wythe county belonging to the
Lutheran and German Reformed Church.
An act divorcing Sarah F. Wilson from her husband John Wilson, and Balthazar Sperat Du
* Veyriere from his wife Jane R.—And,
An act to incorporate the Alexandria and Fredericksburg railroad company.
Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Delegates thereof, and
return the said bills to that House.
Mr. Kinney in the Chair.
Mr. Crump offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the thanks of the Senate be, and are hereby tendered
to William H. Dennis, Esq., Speaker of the Senate, for the faithful and
impartial manner in which he has discharged the duties of the Chair dur¬
ing the present Session.
And, on the question put thereupon, it was unanimously agreed to by
the Senate.
The following message was received from the House of Delegates by
Mr. Dorman:
Mr. Speaker,—The House of Delegates having finished the business
before them, are now ready to adjourn sine die.
Ordered, That Mr. Crump inform the House of Delegates thereof, that
the Senate are ready to adjourn, until the second Monday in January
next.
The Speaker delivered an appropriate address and pronounced,
The Senate adjourned until the second Monday in January next.
Journal of the Senate of Virginia.
247
MEMBERS OF THE SENATE OF VIRGINIA,
Who terved at the Session commencing the 2d day December, 1850, and ending the
31 st day of March, 1851.
FIRST CLASS.
Amelia, Powhatan, Chesterfield, and the town of Petersburg,
Bedford and Franklin,
Spottsylvania, Caroline and Essex,
Albemarle, Nelson, and Amherst,
Fauquier, and Prince William,
Augusta, and Rockbridge, .
Shenandoah, Hardy, Page, and Warren,
Monongalia, Preston, Barbour, Marion, and Taylor,
SECOND CLASS.
Isle of Wight, Prince George, Southampton, Surry, and Sussex, Thomas H. Daniel.
Mecklenburg, and Halifax, Tucker Carrington.
Buckingham, Appomattox, Cumberland, and Campbell, Thomas M. Isbell.
Accomack, Northampton, Elizabeth City, York, Warwick, Williamsburg, Edward P. Pitts.
Culpeper, Madison, Orange, Rappahannock, and Greene, '.. Henry Shackelford.
Frederick, Jefferson, and Clarke, Hierome L. Opie.
Tazewell, Wythe, Grayson, Smythe, Carroll, and Pulaski, Thomas M. Tate.
Greenbrier, Monroe, Giles, Montgomery, Floyd, Mercer, and Pulaski, William H. French.
THIRD CLASS.
Charlotte, Lunenburg, Nottoway, Prince Edward, and Appomattox, William H. Dennis,
(Speaker.)
Patrick, Henry, and Pittsylvania, Crawford Turner.
• Charles City, James City, New Kent, Henrico, and City of Richmond, Robert C. Stanard.
Stafford, King George, Westmoreland, Richmond, Lancaster, and ) T«<»»Td. ti
Northumberland, £Josepn narvey.
Rockingham, and Pendleton, George E. Deneale.
Berkeley, Morgan, and Hampshire Moses S. Grantham.
Harrison, Lewis, Wood, Braxton, Ritchie, Taylor, Doddridge, Gilmer, ) ]yjattjiew Edmiston
and Wirt, )
Washington, Russell, Scott, and Lee, George Cowen.
FOURTH CLASS.
Norfolk, Nansemond, Princess Anne, and Norfolk City, John C. Crump.
Brunswick, Dinwiddle, and Greenesville, Wm. F. Thompson.
King and Queen, King William, Gloucester, Matthews, and Middlesex, John W. C. Catlett.
Fluvanna, Goochland, Louisa, and Hanover, William M. Ambler.
Loudoun, Fairfax, and Alexandria, Henry W. Thomas.
Alleghany, Bath, Pocahontas, Botetourt, Roanoke, and Highland, Douglass B. Layne.
Brooke, Ohio, Tyler, Marshall, Doddridge, Wetzel, and Hancock, .. James G. West.
Kanawha, Mason, Cabell, Fayette, Logan, Wayne, Nicholas, Jackson, ? w.^t
Putnam, Boone, and Wyoming, ^Evermont Ward.
Francis E. Rives.
Robert T. Woods.
Austin M. Trible.
John Thompson, Jr.
Inman Horner.
William Kinney.
Gabriel T. Barbee.
John S. Carlile.
[Ztoc. No. 1.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE UNION RESOLUTIONS.
RESOLUTIONS
Passed, by the Convention to Revise the Constitution of the State of
New Hampshire, January 1, 1851.
Resolved, That in the struggle that resulted in our Independence as a
Nation—amidst the embarrassments arising from the imperfection and
weakness of the old confederation, and in the calm wisdom that framed and
secured the adoption of the present Constitution of our country, we
recognize the guidance of a merciful, benign and overruling Providence.
Resolved, That we regard the Union of these States under the Consti¬
tution of the United States, as the source of the innumerable blessings
t>f the past, and of all our hopes for the future, and that every motive of
grateful recollection and confident anticipation prompts us to maintain
that Union and that Constitution.
Resolved, That with the fidelity which honor and integrity demand, we
will observe and fulfil the " explicit and solemn compact" to which the
Convention of 1788, in the name of the people of this State, gave their
ratification and assent; and while we enjoy the privileges it confers, we
will never seek to avoid the duties.it imposes.
Resolved, That "the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity"
can only be perpetuated by a strict observance of all the provisions of the
Constitution, and by cultivating that spirit of kindness, conciliation and
concession in which the sacred compact had its origin.
Resolved, That we hail with joy the apparent prevalence of better and
more fraternal feelings between patriotic citizens of the Southern and
Northern States—that the attitude of the Executive and Legislative Depart¬
ments of the General Government upon the subject of the Union, is
characterized by elevated purpose and statesmanlike forecast; and that
we will firmly stand by and maintain the compromise measures of the last
session of Congress, regarding them as, on the whole, not merely wise
and patriotic, but essential to the union and prosperity, peace and progress
of this great confederacy.
Resolved, That the resolutions adopted by this Convention relating to
the Union, be signed by the President and countersigned by the Secretary,
and that the President be requested to transmit copies thereof to the
President of the United States, the Heads of the several Departments,
the Governors of the several States of the Union, and to each of our
Senators and Representatives in Congress.
FRANK. PIERCE, President.
THO. J. WHIPPLE, Secretary.
I Bill No. 2. ]
AN ACT
To incorporate the York River Steam Navigation and Flank Road
Company.
1. Be it enacted hy the General Assembly, That G. W. Bassett,
2 Wrn. Boulware, Braxton Garlick, E.P.Meredith, J. D. Christian, Wm.
3 RatclifFe, Sam'l Norment, John S. Lacy, Wm. C. Smith, Rob. G. Smith
4 and W. R. C. Douglass their executors, administrators and assigns,
5 shall be and are hereby Incorporated and made a body politic by the
6 name and style of " The York River Steam Navigation and Plank Road
7 Company," and by that name shall have perpetual succession and a
8 common seal; may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, and
9 purchase, and hold and convey property real and personal, subject to
10 the Provisions of the Code of Virginia, chapters fifty-sixth, fifty-seventh
11 and sixty-one, so far as applicable.
2. The Capital Stock of said Company shall be divided into Shares
2 of twenty dollars each, and shall not exceed twenty-five thousand
3 Shares to be subscribed for, and disposed of from time to time in such
4 manner as the Resolutions or By-Laws of the Company made in pur-
5 suance of this Charter shall provide.
3. The said Company shall have power and authority, and the same
2 are hereby conferred upon them to remove all obstructions to the Navi-
3 gation of said rivers, and shall commence their operations within five
4 years from the passage of this Act, otherwise all their rights, powers
5 and privileges under this act, shall cease : Provided, That the privi-
6 leges hereby conferred shall not interfere with those heretofore granted.
4. The said company shall have the further privilege to construct such
2 plank [roads from any of their wharves or depots which they may
3 establish on said rivers, to connect their steamers with the towns and
4 cities in the interior of the State not exceeding fifty miles, and with
5 the privilege of substituting for such plank roads, railroads should
6 their meansTallow them, subject to the chapters fifty-six, fifty-seven and
7 sixty-one, of the Code as heretofore recited.
4. This Act shall be in force from its passage.
[ Bill JYo. 4. ]
AN ACT
To postpone the Elections for the present year, and for other 'purposes.
1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly, That the elections of mem-
2 bers of the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United
3 States, from the State of Virginia, shall be postponed until the second
4 Thursday in August next, and shall be conducted under the provisions
5 of the Code of Virginia, and be continued for the space of three days.
2. The elections for members of the General Assembly of Virginia,
2 shall be postponed until the first Thursday in November next, and be
3 conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Virginia,
4 except so far as the same may be altered or repealed by an amended
5 Constitution or any ordinance or schedule appended thereto.
3. It shall be lawful for th'e convention now assembled in the City of
2 Richmond, to propose amendments to the Constitution of Virginia, in
3 the event, that the said convention agree upon an amended constitution,
4 to make such provisions, by schedule or ordinance, as may be neces-
5 sary and proper, for submitting the same to the people of Virginia,
6 for ratification or rejection; and for the election of such State officers
7 under said amended Constitution, in the event it shall be ratified, as may
8 be required by said schedule or ordinance to be elected before the
9 meeting of the next General Assembly : Provided, that if said amended
10 Constitution shall be agreed on by said convention on or before the first
11 day of June next, the same shall be submitted for ratification or rejection
12 on the day herein before appointed for the election of members of the
13 House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States; and
14 upon the question of ratification or rejection of said amended Consti-
15 tution, the polls shall be kept open for the space of three days.
4. The officers appointed to superintend and conduct the Congressi-
2 onal elections on the second Thursday in August next, shall superin-
3 tend and conduct the polls which shall be taken upon the ratification
4 or rejection of said amended Constitution; and they shall admit all
5 persons to vote upon the ratification or rejection of the same, who
6 shall, by the Constitution be authorised thereto, and shall reject all
7 others.
5. This act shall be in force from its passage.
[ Doc. No. 1.]
NEW HAMPSHIRE UNION RESOLUTIONS.
RESOLUTIONS
Passed by the Convention to Revise the Constitution of the State of
New Hampshire, January 1, 1851.
Resolved, That in the struggle that resulted in our Independence as a
Nation—amidst the embarrassments arising from the imperfection and
weakness of the old confederation, and in the calm wisdom that framed and
secured the adoption of the present Constitution of our country, we
recognize the guidance of a merciful, benign and overruling Providence.
Resolved, That we regard the Union of these States under the Consti¬
tution of the United States, as the source of the innumerable blessings
of the past, and of all our hopes for the future, and that every motive of
grateful recollection and confident anticipation prompts us to maintain
that Union and that Constitution.
Resolved, That with the fidelity which honor and integrity demand, we
will observe and fulfil the " explicit and solemn compact" to which the
Convention of 1788, in the name of the people of this State, gave their
ratification and assent; and while we enjoy the privileges it confers, we
will never seek to avoid the duties it imposes.
Resolved, That "the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity"
can only be perpetuated by a strict observance of all the provisions of the
Constitution, and by cultivating that spirit of kindness, conciliation and
concession in which the sacred compact had its origin.
Resolved, That we hail with joy the apparent prevalence of better and
more fraternal feelings between patriotic citizens of the Southern and
Northern Slates—that the attitude of the Executive and Legislative Depart¬
ments of the General Government upon the subject of the Union, is
characterized by elevated purpose and statesmanlike forecast; and that
we will firmly stand by and maintain the compromise measures of the last
session of Congress, regarding them as, on the whole, not merely wise
and patriotic, but essential to the union and prosperity, peace and progress
of this great confederacy.
Resolved, That the resolutions adopted by this Convention relating to
the Union, be signed by the President and countersigned by the Secretary,
and that the President be requested to transmit copies thereof to the
President of the United States, the Heads of the several Departments,
the Governors of the several States of the Union, and to each of our
Senators and Representatives in Congress.
FRANK. PIERCE, President.
THO. J. WHIPPLE, Secretary.
[ Doc. No. 2.]
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
At a General Assembly begun and holden at Columbia, on the fourth
Monday in November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and fifty, and from thence continued by divers adjournments
to the twentieth day of December, in the same year.
AN ACT,
To provide for the appointment of Deputies to a Southern Congress, and
to call a Convention of the people of this State.
Whereas, the Convention of the slave-holding States lately assem¬
bled at Nashville, have recommended to the said States to meet in Con¬
gress or Convention, to be held at such time and place as the States
desiring to be represented may designate : to be composed of double the
number of their Senators and Representatives in the Congress of the
United States, entrusted with full power and authority to deliberate, with
the view and intention of arresting further aggressions, and, if possible, of
restoring the Constitutional rights of the South, and if not, to recommend
due provision for their future safety and independence.
§ 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, now met
and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That
eighteen deputies shall be appointed in the manner hereinafter provided,
who are hereby authorized, as deputies from the State, to meet such
deputies as may be appointed and authorized by any other slave-holding
State in Congress or Convention as above recommended, and to join with
them in discussing and devising such measures, as in their opinion may
be adequate to obtain the objects proposed by the said Convention at Nash¬
ville, and in reporting such measures to the said several slave-holding
States, as when agreed to and fully confirmed by them, or any of them,
will effectually provide for the same.
^ 2. Four of the said deputies shall be elected by joint ballot of the
General Assembly at its present session, and the qualified voters in each
Congressional District in this State shall elect two, at such time as is
hereinafter prescribed.
2
[ Doc. No. 2. ]
§ 3. The Governor of this State shall issue writs of election to the
managers of election, requiring them to hold elections in their respective
Congressional districts on the second Monday in October next, and the
day following, for two deputies to the said Congress, in each congressional
district, and the said managers shall thereupon advertise and hold such
elections, and make due return thereof to the Governor.
§ 4. That the Governor shall duly commission all the said deputies,
so to be elected by the General Assembly, and by the people; and shall,
in concert with the Governors or other proper authorities of other States
joining in such Congress, appoint the time and place of meeting, and give
due notice thereof; and any of the deputies on the part of this State, who
may attend at such time and place, shall have full power to represent the
State, as hereinbefore provided.
§ 5. And be it farther enacted by the authority aforesaid, That a con¬
vention of the people of the State of South Carolina is hereby ordained
to be assembled in the town of Columbia, as hereinafter provided, for the
purpose, in the first place, of taking into consideration the proceedings
and recommendations of a Congress of the slave-holding States, if the
same shall meet and be held; and for the further purpose of taking into
consideration the general welfare of this State in view of her relations t6
the laws arid government of the United States, and thereupon to takd card
that the Commonwealth of South Carolina shall suffer no detrirrient.
§ 6. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That on the
second Monday in February next, and on the day following, the managers
of elections for the several districts in this State shall, after giving public
notice, as in cases of elections for members of the Legislature, open the
polls and hold elections in their respective districts for Delegates to the said
Convention, in all respects in the same manner and forrti and at the same
places, as elections are now conducted for members of the Legislature.
And all persons who are qualified and entitled, by the Constitution and
laws of this State, to vote for members of the Legislature, shall be quali¬
fied and entitled to vote for said delegates to said convention ; and in case
of any vacancy occuring by death, resignation, removal from the State,
or refusal to serve, of any person elected a delegate to the said conven¬
tion, the presiding officer of the said convention shall issue his writ au¬
thorizing and requiring the managers of elections, in the election district
in which such vacancy may have occurred, after giving due notice thereof,
to open a poll and hold an election to fill such vacancy, as in cases for the
election of members of the Legislature.
I Doc. JYo. 2.] 3
§ 7* And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That each
election district throughout the State, shall be entitled to elect and send
to the said convention, a number of delegates equal to the whole number
of Senators and Representatives which such district is now entitled to
send to the Legislature ; and the Delegates to the said convention shall
be entitled to the same freedom of arrest in going to, returning from, and
whilst in attendance on said convention, as is extended to the members
of the Legislature.
^ 8. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all free
white male citizens of this State, of the age of twenty-one years and
upwards, shall be eligible to a seat in said convention.
§ 9. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the
Governor be and is hereby requested, forthwith, after the passage of this
act, to communicate an authentic copy of the same to the Executive
of each of the slave-holding States of the Union, and to urge upon the
said authorities, in such manner as he may deem best, the desire of the
State of South Carolina, that the said slave-holding States do send duly
commissioned deputies, to meet the. deputies herein provided to be elected,
at the City of Montgomery, in the State of Alabama, on the second day of
January, Anno Domini, 1852.
§ 10. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall
be the duty of his Excellency, the Governor of the State, by his procla¬
mation, to call together said convention, and appoint the time for the
meeting thereof, whenever or at any period, before the next session of this
General Assembly, the conjuncture of a Southern Congress, contemplated
in the purpose of this act, shall have happened : Provided, That in case
the Governor shall not assemble the Convention anterior to the next ses¬
sion of this Legislature, this General Assembly shall, by a majority of
votes, fix the time for the meeting of said Convention.
That the said Convention may be continued by adjournment from time
to time, so long as may be necessary for the purposes aforesaid : Provided,
however, That unless sooner dissolved by their own authority, the said
Convention shall cease and determine twelve months from the day on
which the said Convention shall first assemble.
In the Senate House, the twentieth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and fifty, and in the seventy-fifth year of the Sovereignty and
Independence of the United States of America.
R. F. ALLSTON, President of Senate.
JAMES SIMONS, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Executive Department.
(Seal) a true ropy from the original. BEAUFORT V. WATTS, Sec'ry.
[ DOC. No. 8. j
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE.
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Executive Department,
January 27, 1851.
To the General Assembly.
I have the honour to lay before you a report of the
adjutant general covering a report to him of the January examination
of the cadets at the Virginia Military Institute. The report of the
superintendent, and one from the professor of chemistry in regard to
the practicability of having the duties of state agricultural chemist dis¬
charged by that professor, seem to me to deserve particular attention.
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
JOHN B. FLOYD.
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3
Adjutant General's Office,
Richmond, January 22, 1851.
To his Excellency John B. Floyd,
Governor of Virginia.
Sir,
I have the honour to transmit herewith a report of the su¬
perintendent of the Virginia Military Institute, of the semi-annual ex¬
amination of the corps of cadets, and in relation to the practicability
of having the duties of state agricultural chemist discharged by one
of the professors of the institute.
Yery respectfully yours,
WM. H, RICHARDSON,
Ad ft GenH.
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Head Quarters, Ya. Mil, Institute,
January 16th, 18-51,
Gen. Wni. H. Richardson,
Adjutant General.
Sir,
I have the honour herewith to transmit my report of the
semi-annual examination of the cadets. Accompanying the merit roll
is a statement shewing the number of matriculates from each district
and grand division of the state since the organization of the institute
in 1839.
I present also a special report from Major William Gilham, profes¬
sor of chemistry, to which I would invite the particular attention of
the executive and legislature.
The board of visitors having in September last, divided the chair of
physical sciences and assigned to Major Gilham the department of
chemistry, this officer has sketched out an outline of the course
which he proposes to introduce, with special reference to the distinc¬
tive character of the institute, and the wants of those who are admit¬
ted as cadets. From the fact that so large a proportion of those who
enter, are the sons of those engaged in agriculture, and that agricul¬
ture constitutes the great interest of the state, he conceives that more
than ordinary attention should be given to agricultural chemistry, and
in this connexion suggests, that the professor of chemistry in the in¬
stitute should be required to discharge the duties of state agricultural
chemist. The suggestion deserves attentive consideration. This in¬
stitution receives its members in due proportions from all parts of the
state. Every district and nearly every county has a representative
here. This fact would afford great facility in transmitting soils and
minerals for analysis, and of diffusing, in return, the knowledge here
received among the mass of the people. While all the advantages
contemplated from a state chemist would be secured by this arrange¬
ment, an important institution of the state would be benefitted by its
pupils becoming practically familiar with all the analyses which he
would be called upon to make.
Whether this suggestion be carried -out or not, arrangements have
been made for thorough instruction in analytical chemistry, and it is
confidently hoped that all parts of the state will soon perceive the
benefits resulting from the recent ordei; of the board.
I have the honour to be,
Yery resp'y., y'r ob't servant,
FRANCIS H. SMITH,
SupH V. M. I.
[Doc. No. 8.]
REPORT.
5
¥. M. Institute,
January 14th, 1851.
Sir,
The hoard of visitors of the institute, at their last annual
meeting, having determined that the departments of instruction here¬
tofore in charge of the professor of physical sciences, should hereafter
be under the charge of two professors, one of natural philosophy, the
other of chemistry, mineralogy and geology, and having at their last
called meeting in September, assigned me to the latter chair, it be¬
comes my duty to express to you my views, as to the best manner of
organizing and imparting instruction in this important department.
1st. I propose the same course of general chemistry as is taught at
the U. S. military academy, adopting the same mode of instruction
and illustration, practised, and found so successful in that institution.
This, by the present arrangement of the studies in the institute,
ought to constitute a part of the course of instruction for the second
class of cadets.
2d. A course of mineralogy and geology. The cabinet of minerals
and fossils now in the institute, and which is receiving annual addi¬
tions, will prove a valuable aid in these courses. In mineralogy, my
object will be, besides teaching the general principles of the science,
to make the class familiar with the most commonly occurring and
useful minerals; and in geology particular attention will be given to
the geological features of our own state.
3d. A course of agricultural chemistry. The necessity for instruc¬
tion of this kind will become manifest when we consider the fact, that
no institution of learning in the state, has as yet, given such a course
of instruction as to give its graduates a thorough scientific knowledge
of the principles of agriculture, and that the greater portion of the
educated community, are either interested, or actually engaged in ag¬
ricultural pursuits. To satisfy myself on the latter point, I have made
inquiries for the purpose of ascertaining the occupations of the fathers
of the cadets now in the institute, and find that at least four fifths of
them are farmers-
It is but fair to infer that a large proportion of these young men,
will, in their turn, engage in the pursuit of agriculture, sooner or la¬
ter, and that those who do not, will from early associations, if from
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no other cause, feel deeply interested in the agricultural prosperity of
the state. Why then should they be required to acquire a course,
which, while it fits them for the study of the learned professions, for
becoming engineers, draftsmen. &c. teaches them nothing of that pro¬
fession, it should be the object of every good 'citizen to make the
most " learned" of all.
The object of the board of visitors in arranging the course of in¬
struction in the institute, has always been to give our young men such
an education, as will be best calculated to make them practically use¬
ful. Now I cannot conceive of any one thing better adapted to ef¬
fect that object than a thorough course, embracing the theory and
practice of agriculture, always having special reference to the agricul¬
ture of our own state, and the means to be adopted for its improve¬
ment. Such a course may very readily be taught the 1st class, and
would be based upon, and naturally follow chemistry and geology.
4th. A course of practical and analytical chemistry. Every colle¬
giate institution in the country that sets up any claim to respectabi¬
lity, is provided with more or less apparatus to illustrate the most pro¬
minent facts and principles of the science of chemistry. In the in¬
struction, the classes have the privilege of witnessing the experiments,
and more or less is taught about analytical chemistry, with, perhaps,
an analysis or two partly performed in the presence of the class.
What I propose is, that after the class has had its course of general
chemistry, it shall be divided into sections of convenient size; one
section taken into the laboratory at a time, and these required to make
use of the apparatus in preparing various substances, reagents, &c.
After the class has acquired some skill in this way, I propose to require
each member to go through a systematic course of chemical analysis,
both qualitative and quantitative, including the analysis of soils. The
schools of chemistry in Germany have a world-wide reputation, and
their success may, in a great measure, be attributed to the fact, that
practical chemistry forms an indispensable part of the chemical course.
The importance of a practical knowledge of chemistry, and the ad¬
vantages to be received by such a course of instruction in the insti¬
tute, must be manifest to any one. In our country, the necessity for
instruction of this kind is beginning to be felt; at least two schools of
practical chemistry are now in successful operation: one in Yale col¬
lege, the other in the Larence Scientific school, Harvard university.
The laboratory to be provided in the new buildings, might be fitted
up with special reference to practical instruction, with but a very
slight addition to its expense. Some additional annual expense will
have to be incurred, for the purpose of keeping up the apparatus, re¬
placing chemicals, &c. ; but this will be too small to require any spe¬
cific appropriation.
While on this subject, I would suggest the propriety of the board
of visitors applying to the legislature for the passage of a law, to
make the professor of chemistry in the institute, " state agricultural
chemist." A small annual appropriation (say one thousand dollars)
will be necessary to cover the travelling expenses of the professor,
and to pay the salary of an assistant who will be required as an in-
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structor in the department of chemistry, and to assist in the analysis
of soils, &c.
In case of favourable action by the legislature, I would suggest the
following as some of the duties which ought to devolve upon the ag¬
ricultural chemist. He should be required to make annual tours
through different parts of the state, during the months of July and
August, when academic duties are suspended in the institute, and at
such other times as the duties of the chair of chemistry could be per¬
formed by the assistant professor. His object should be to visit as
many farms in every neighbourhood he passes through, as time will
permit, collect specimens of soils for analysis, make himself acquain¬
ted with the modes of conducting farming operations, such as manur¬
ing, saving manure, rotations adopted, &c.; and he should suggest
such improvements as would prove beneficial, as subsoiling, draining
in certain cases, liming, marling and manuring. He should also en¬
deavour to enlist every farmer 011 the side of agricultural improvement:
and should go prepared to lecture upon agricultural chemistry, wher¬
ever sufficient interest is felt 011 the subject, to enable him to collect
an audience. It should be his constant effort to promote the forma¬
tion of county agricultural societies, and should endeavour to shew
the great importance of agricultural journals, libraries, &c. During
that portion of the year in which his presence is necessary at the in¬
stitute, his spare time could be usefully employed in the analysis of
the specimens of soils collected on bis tours.
In the last few years, great strides have been made in agricultural
improvement, but a small proportion of that improvement has reached
this state. It is true, that by the example and exertions of individu¬
als, great improvements have been made in certain localities ; but they
have not extended beyond the sphere of individual influence—there
is still something wanting to arouse the mass of our farmers to action.
The state is far behind a number of her sister states in this particular,
and must remain so, untiL by effecting the formation of agricultural
societies, by exciting a general interest in agricultural' publications,
and by sounding the cry of "agricultural progress" on every farm,
our farmers can be aroused, and induced to contend for the supremacy
with those who are now far in their advance. Let any one ride
through the finest parts of our state, let him observe the- waste of
manure, the little care that is taken of the stock, or in its selection,
the want of shelters for the winter; the little attention that is paid to
subsoiling, draining, liming and marling, which, in many places, are
now regarded as indispensable to good farming, and he will see the
propriety, to say the least of it, of some efforts being made to effect
a general improvement. This very desirable end is not to be accom¬
plished by appeals through the press, an occasional address, or by ge¬
neral statements, shewing what has been done elsewhere, but every
farmer must be made to feel that his farm may be improved, that he
may do something for the general cause, and that in so doiiig, he will
be enriching himself.
Make him feel that he is economising when he subscribes to a good
agricultural paper, and that as a member of an active agricultural so-
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ciety, he may be benefitted, and be the means of benefitting others,
then we may expect agriculture to receive an impulse, that will be
felt throughout the state.
In large commercial, manufacturing, or mercantile communities, the
spirit of competition is always at work exciting every one to exer¬
tion, either to keep up with, or outstrip his neighbour; but in an ag¬
ricultural community, this stimulus is wanting, and while every far¬
mer may be willing to admit that there is great room for improve¬
ment, he is not excited to action. He may be compared to a man,
who acknowledging the force of an appeal made by some benevolent
society to the community, does not feel himself called upon to contri¬
bute, until application is made to him through one of its agents.
The state of Maryland has her agricultural chemist, who by going
among the farmers, lecturing, analysing soils, &c. has already awa¬
kened such an interest and suggested such improvements, that the
value of land is rising all over the state.
If an objection should be raised to connecting such an appointment
with the chair of chemistry in the institute, I answer, that the labo¬
ratory of the institute will be fitted up with special reference to ana¬
lytical chemistry, and we have now all the apparatus necessary for the
most accurate analysis. The assistant professor would be required to
assist in the analytical investigations, and many of the more ordinary
analyses, would furnish good examples for practice by the class in
analytical chemistry. Again, the agricultural chemist having to in¬
struct a class in agricultural chemistry, would be enabled to impart to
his class all that he had learned in relation to the condition of agri¬
culture in the state, its wants, &c., which knowledge so imparted,
would be diffused throughout the state more readily than in any other
way. Finally, the trial would be attended with but little expense,
and if such beneficial results accrued as would justify the appoint¬
ment of a state chemist, then the professor of chemistry could confine
himself to his appropriate duties in the institute.
Respectfully submitted,.
WILLIAM GILHAM.
Prof. Cherti'y V. M. I.
Col. F. H. Smith, Sup. V. AT. I.
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9
Merit Roll of the Cadets of the Virginia Military Institute, as
determined at the semi-annual examination^ January 1851.
FIRST CLASS.
General Merit.
NAMES.
COUNTIES.
j Rhetoric.
Engineering.
Natural Philosophy.
Conduct.
3
*
H
O
H
REMARKS.
*1
W. Y. C. Humes,
Washington,
100
297.5
300
300
997.5
_ - »
*2
J. A. Marshall,
Fauquier,
97
300
299.5
300
996.5
3
W. H. Burroughs,
P. Anne,
95
300
300
300
995
4
Thomas Harris,
Bedford,
95
293.5
290
300
983.5
Act. As't Pro.Latin.
5
J. T. B. Winfree,
Campbell,
90
297.5
294
300
981.5
6
F. S. Bass,
Brunswick,
97.
293
287
300
977
Act. As't Pro. Latin.
n
H. Carrington,
Charlotte,
94-
295
286
300
975
(8
J. C. Page,
Cumberland,
94
300
281 •
300
975
Adjutant.
9
P. C. Gibbs,
Morgan,
88
298.5
288
300
974,5
10
W. A. Harris,
Rockbridge,
93
289.5
291
300
973.5
Quarter Master-
11
E. P. Tayloe,
King Geprge,
93
298.5
280
300
971.-5
12
G. G. Garrison,
Princess Anne,
86.5
291.5
293
300
971-
2d Lieutenant,.
13
A. J. Vaughan,
Din widdie,
91
296.5
283
300
970.5
1st Captain.
14
W. A. Eliason,
Alexandria,
96
287
290
295
968
15
B. F. Elliott,
Madison,
89
294
2S4
300
967
<16
R. S. Burks,
Botetourt,
92
288
293
293.
966
I
C. Cooke,
Hanover,
93
286
295
292
966
2d Captain.
18
A. B. Jordan,
Isle of Wight,
87.
290.5
298
289.5
965
19
R. F. W. Morriss,
Amherst,
91
298.5
274
300
963.5
20
R. O. Whitehead,
Nansemond,
94
291.5
285
290
960.5
1st Lieutenant.
21
H. T. Parrish,
Cumberland,
99
293
268
300
960
22
A. F. Gooch,
Richm'd City,
92
295
275
293
955
23
Thos. Upshaw,
King & Queen,
90
288
282
293.5
953.5
1st Lieutenant.
24
Henry Caperton,
Monroe,
86
294
276
291
947
25
J. H. Johnston,
Norfolk City,
86
287
260
300
933
26
Henry Gantt,
Albemarle,
91
288 '
259
292
930
27
W. Whitehead,
Nansemond,
84.5
289.5
255
300
929
2o
James Giles,
Pittsylvania,
85
286
273
275
919
29
A. D. Calcote,
Isle of Wight,
84
252
250.5
300
886.5
2d Lieutenant.
2
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SECOND CLASS.
3
NAMES.
COUNTIES.
d
t£
>.
REMARKS.
ri
s
e
V
O
s
<o
rt
3
Latin.
Draw in
a
A
O
Conduc
J Total.
I
*1
J. E. Blankinship,
Amelia,
300
99.5
93
99
300
891.5
*2
Joseph Mayo,
Westmoreland,
297.5
98
94
99
300
888.5
Acting Ass.
Pro. Math.
3
W. O. Yager,
Page,
294
92.5
97
96.5
300
880
Sergeant.
4
Geo. S. Patton,
Richm'd City,
297
100
89
100
293 5
879.5
Sergeant.
5
W. M. Gordon,
Fauquier,
293.5
98
93
99
295
878.5
1st Sergeant.
6
H. Whiting,
Hanover,
289.5
94
95
99
300
877.5
2d Sergeant.
7
J. Meem,
Campbell,
278
92
100
96
300
866
< 8
T. Thornton,
Caroline,
282
93
92
95
300
862
1st Sergeant.
i 9
J. C. Mayo,
Westmoreland,
295
96.5
85
100
285.5
862
10
S. B. Gibbons,
Page,
280
90
92
97.5
300
859.5
11
J. A. Walker,
Augusta,
289.5
90
86
93
300
858.5
Sergeant.
12
C. A. T. Mason,
King George,
273
92.5
97
94
300
856.5
Color Serg't.
13
T. T. Munford,
Richm'd City,
274
91
94
97
300
856
Serg't Major
14
C. L. RufRn,
P. George,
272
94.5
92
97
300
855.5
15
T. D. Taliaferro,
Fauquier,
286
96
88
93 5
289.5
853
Sergeant.
16
M. P. Christian,
Campbell,
263
.95
95
96
300
849
Sergeant.
17
N. Harrison,
Spottsylvania,
268
97
91
93
296.5
845.5
Sergeant.
18
J. C. Grayson,
Alexandria,
266
97
84
98
300
845
19
M. B. Manser,
Fayette,
276
90
89
93
292
840
Sergeant.
20
J. W. Tayloe,
Roanoke,
252.5
95
100
92.5 293.5
633.5
21
G. A. Goodman,
Albemarle,
262
88
95
92 5
295
832.5
22
G. Wad dell,
Campbell,
275
97
96
91.5 269
828.5
23
J. A. Thompson,
Marshall,
264
89
94
86
292
825
24
W. Waller,
Amherst,
283
90 5
88
92
271
824.5
25
M. P. Todd,
King & Queen,
253
95.5
91
91.5 292
823
Sergeant.
C 26
L. Ashby,
Clarke,
260
S7
91
92.5' 287.5
818
> 27
W. J. Preston,
Richm'd City,
257
87
89
91
294
618
i
28
M.-F. Tutvviler,
Fluvanna,
252
86
98
86
294
816
Sergeant.
29
R. Lovell,
Madison,
256
92
84
91.5 291
814.5
30
J. C. Hall,
P. Anne,
.251.5
86
91
91
292
811.5
31
J. F. Mays,
Wythe,
25 L
84
90
84
285
794
Sergeant.
H. Strickler,(a)
Page,
B. F. Hudgins,(6)
P. Bouldin,(c)
Elizabeth City,
Sergeant.
Charlotte,
Q. M. Sersr't
C. B. Williams,(d)
Culpeper,
1
(а) Absent—not examined.
(б) Sick—absent.
(c) Sick—absent.
(t{) No standing assigned on account of sickness.
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THIRD CLASS.
V
3
NAMES.
O
rt
s=
_o
Remarks.
"rt
COUNTIES.
s
jB
o
R.
a
O
3
J
C5
CS
s
S
o
O
a
3M
S
o
O
H
O
Eh
*1
William Silvester,
Norfolk,
200
48
100.
300
648
*2
P. S. Lewis,
Mason,
195
47
99-
300
641
$ ?
J. T. Murfee,
Southampton,
198.5
44.5
97-
300
640
( 4
G. Gray,
Culpeper,
196.5
47
96-5
300
640
Corporal.
5
W. W. Williams, -
Norfolk City, -
198.5
49
92.
300
639.5
6
Jno. C. Ward,
Campbell, ■;
199.5
47
96.
295
637.5
7
W. Van Doren,
Berkeley,
190
48
97.5
300
635.5
Corporal.
8
J. J. Phillips,
Nansemond,
193
47.5
93-
300
633.5
J. Lightner,
Pocahontas,
194
44
94.5
295.5
628
Corporal.
110
T. G. Smith,
Norfolk City, -
198
48.5
88
293
628
I11
Jas. L. White,
Washington, -
193.5
47
86.5
300
627
(12
J. D. Bruce,
Frederick,
196
43
91
297
627
13
Geo. Chamberlaine,
Norfolk City, -
196.5
44.5
89.5
295.5
626
14
Jas. P. Hammet, -
Montgomery, -
194.5
47.5
87.5
296.5
626
15
J. W. Cringan,
Richmond City,
187
42
94.5
300
623 5
16
H. B. Armstead,
Fauquier,
197
41.7
89.5
295
623.2
i17
W. T. Lee,
Alexandria,
185
49.5
96.5
288.5
619.5
(IB
Thos. S. Henry,
Charlotte,
191
42.5
86
300
619.5
19
W. E. Arnold,
Franklin,
186
48 5
90
289.5
614
Corporal.
20
John A. Turner,
King George, -
191.5
42.3
84 5
295
613.3
21
J R. Waddy,
Northampton, -
190.5
42.4
89
289.5
611.4
22
Wm. Kemble,
Monongalia, -
192.5
44 5
86 5
287.5
611
23
Alex'r Morson,
Stafford,
192
46
86
286 5
610.5
24
R. H. Riddick,
Nansemond,
183
42.2
88.5
296.5
600.2
25
Francis JVIallory, -
Elizabeth City,
184
43.5
84
296.5
608
26
J. A. Clarke,
Charles City, -
170
50
98.5
289
607.5
27
R. T. Daniel,
Richmond City,
188
41 5
90.5
287
607
28
Walter Jones,
Fairfax,
175
42.5
89
300
606 5
29
Wm. J. Ruffin,
Surry,
179
42.3
95
289
605.3
30
G. H. Smith,
Fairfax,
199.5
44
96
262
601.5
31
D. L. Loulher,
Lewis,
199
45.5
91.5
265
601
32
Jno. R. Benson,
King George, -
ISO
44
88.5
286.5
599
33
D. Kennedy,
Berkeley,
168
49
92.5
283.5
593
+34
J. H. M'Pherson, -
Greenbrier,
160
42.1
95.5
294.5
592.1
35
N. Hammond,
Berkeley,
182
42
87
278.5
589.5
36
T. J. Moncure,
Caroline,
174
44
84.5
284.5
587
+37
J. H. Harris,
Powhatan,
161
42 5
85
289
577.5
+38
B. B. Washington,
Frederick,
155
46 5
85.5
289.5 576.5
39
J. Clarke,
Halifax,
172
41.5
95
265.5
574
40
Geo. B. Horner,
Fauquier,
150
43.5
84
285.5
563
41
N. Breckenridge, -
Augusta,
150
E. E. Archer,
Powhatan,
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Frederick,
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98
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300
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Prince George,
90
190
96
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Kanawha, -
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188
88
48
295.5
717.5
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John Miller,
Brooke,
87
186
90
42
296.5
701.5
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R. T. Colston,
Berkeley,
93
175
94
45
278
685
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Bedford,
86
170
93
41.6
289
679.6
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A. G. Garrison,
Princess Anne,
83
160
83
41.6
300
667.6
10
Jas. B. Shepherd, -
Fluvanna,
95
185
85
46
256.5
667.5
11
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Jefferson,
82
150
83
42
275
632
A BILL
TO INCORPORATE THE AMHERST COUNTY
TURNPIKE COMPANY.
ALSO VARIOUS
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS
FOR AND AGAINST
THE INCORPORATION
OF THE
AMHERST COUNTY TURNPIKE.
[ BILL No. 3. ]
AN ACT
To incorporate the Amherst County Turnpike Company.
1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That for the purpose
2 of constructing a Macadamized turnpike road from the toll bridge at
3 the town of Lynchburg, upon or near the road leading from the
4 said town to Amherst courthouse, to some point on said road, not
5 less than five miles from the said bridge, it shall be lawful to open
G books for receiving subscriptions of stock to the amount of fifteen
7 thousand dollars, in shares of one hundred dollars each. The said
S books shall be opened at the Franklin hotel, in the town of Lynch-
9 burg, under the direction of John M. Warwick, Samuel W. Shel-
10 ton, Chiswell Dabney, John H. Tyree, George G. Curie and James
11 M. Cobbs, or any three of them ; and at Amherst courthouse, un-
12 der the direction of Richard G. Morriss, John M. Williams, Samuel
13 M. Garland, Robert Tinsley, Joseph Pettyjohn and Leonard Daniel,
14 or any three of them.
2. Be it farther enacted. That when seventy-five shares shail
2 have been subscribed, the subscribers, their executors, administra-
3 tors and assigns, shall be and are hereby incorporated into a com-
4 pany, by the name and style of £t The Amherst County Turnpike
5 Company," subject to the provisions of the fifty-sixth, fifty-seventh
G and sixty-first chapters of the Coda of Virginia, as far as the same
7 may be applicable : Provided, That the company may, in their dis-
8 cretion, construct their road as they may deem expedient, so that
9 it be not less than twelve feet in width or eight inches in depth.
3. Be it further enacted, That the said company may at any
2 time, if they shall find it necessary to do so, increase their capital
3 stock to any amount they may think proper, provided the same
4 shall not exceed twenty thousand dollars.
4. This act shall be in force from its passage.
[ Doc. No. 4. ]
o
PETITIONS.
To the Legislature of Virginia.
The undersigned citizens of the county of Amherst, respectfully
represent: That the principal road leading to Lynchburg is frequently
almost impassable, and consequently they experience great inconveni¬
ence in getting their products to market. This road is much used,
not only by the citizens of this county, but of the neighbouring coun¬
ties, and perhaps half the wood used by the town of Lynchburg is
hauled on this road.
It cannot be expected that the farmers in the immediate vicinity of
this road can keep it in order, particularly when there are several other
roads not as much used as this, leading in different directions on which
the hands in the neighbourhood are divided.
They therefore request that a charter be granted to a company to
construct a Macadamized road from the abutment of the Lynchburg
bridge in this eounty, in the direction of the courthouse, with the
right to use such parts of the present public road as may appear to be
best, upon locating this road ; and to proceed until it intersects the
turnpike road leading to the Buffalo springs, a distance supposed to be
about five miles, with the usual corporate privileges, and to exact a rea¬
sonable toll on travel along the road.
The undersigned do not ask state aid, as they feel confident that
subscriptions to a sufficient amount to construct the road can be ob¬
tained forthwith, if a liberal charter be granted.
And as in duty bound, will ever pray.
Names.
Names.
Garland Poindexter,
Edwin S. Rucker,
Thos. W. Jones,
Wm. M. Bowlin,
A. T. Updegraff,
S. C. Woodroof,
David W. Jones,
John J. Phaup,
John M. Williams,
Thos. Jones,
Ambrose B. Rucker,
Richard G. Morriss,
Manson Mahone,
Napoleon Bowles,
Wm. Kent,
Alfred W. Williams.
IS. S. Reynolds,
John L. Goodson,
Granville Lain,
Roy B. Scott,
Garland Walker,
L. D. Simpson,
James Lee,
William N. G. Hill,
[ Doc. No. 4. ]
Names.
Names.
Wm. Robinson Lirey,
Wm. R. Phaup,
Creed Taylor,
Thos. A. Edwards,
Wm. Pettyjohn,
W. 0. Fowler,
John Burford,
George G. Curie,
S. L. Burford,
D. C. Blanks,
J. W. Lambeth,
C. Mclvor, «
Robt. R. Williams,
Partton W. Chiles,
David Bryan,
J. J. Salmon—40.
To the Legislature of Virginia.
The undersigned, citizens of Lynchburg, respectfully represent:
That they suffer great inconvenience for the want of a good and sub¬
stantial road from the bridge over James river, in the direction of Am¬
herst courthouse, as the present road is almost impassable for three
months each year. The present road is located along a branch be¬
tween high and steep hills, and no other location for a road can be ob¬
tained. It is so narrow, that in many places two wagons cannot pass
each other; this frequently causes much delay to travellers, and dan¬
ger to unprotected females in carriages. The earth is of that charac¬
ter, that it cuts easily when wet, and from the number of wagons
passing over it, a few days in wet weather renders it almost impassa¬
ble. The branch in heavy rains runs over the road and washes it to
that extent, that wagons have been stopped from travelling over it.
Your petitioners draw, to a considerable extent, their supplies of
wood from the county of Amherst, and in consequence of this bad
road, wood frequently is very scarce and high. Much of the trade of
this town is also received from Amherst and other counties which
passes over this road, and your petitioners believe that much produce
is driven from Lynchburg in consequence of this bad road. Ample
supplies of white flint rock lie contiguous to this road, and a Mac¬
adamized road could be constructed, which would afford great facili¬
ties to travel.
Your petitioners are informed that sundry citizens of Amherst, who
live in the vicinity of this road, have petitioned the legislature for a
charter to construct a Macadamized road on or near the present one,
and that they propose to do it with their own funds.
Your petitioners are aware that many citizens of Amherst are op¬
posed to this road, but it appears to us that no good reason can be as¬
signed, nor do we believe that the citizens of that county, who use
this road daily, ought to be deprived of a good road, because others
who have much less interest, and from their location use it but little,
are opposed to it.
They therefore pray your honourable body to pass the bill now be¬
fore the senate.
No.
4.]
7
Names.
Samuel Tyree,
D. R. Lyman,
Thos. P. Nash,
A. M. Woodroof,
L. W. Redd,
Ambrose B. Rucker,
Jno. Compton,
E. B. Butler,
W. H. Smoot,
M. Chas. Newhall,
John C. Light,
Danl. J. Warwick,
W. H. Cabaniss,
J. H. Tyree,
Win. D. Miller,
A. W. Crenshaw, jr.
John Rosser,
J. L. Brown,
Win. O. Brine,
A. F. Snider,
G. W. See,
W. P. Sisson,
Wm. H. Langhorne,
Granville Jordan,
James E. Gouldman,
Wm. L. Bowman,
N. S. Loyd,
Pleasant Labby,
L. A. Horton,
Wm. W. Gannaway,
A. G. Dabney,
W. O. Harvey,
C. J. Marshall,
Geo. E. Roberts,
Wm. M'Crery,
Waterhouse & Potter,
W. R. Bruce,
G. M. Bruce,
J. T. Diuguid,
G. S. Diuguid,
John Grouse,
Geo. H. Lambeth,
Ro. Widdows,
R. H. Lee,
Jno. H. Bailey,
Chas. S. M'Kinney,
Wm. B. Fusken,
Cyrus Fisher,
Names.
James T. Reid,
John B. Sharrar,
Warner P. Jones,
G. W. Lancey,
Geo. T. Johnson,
G. M. L. Kinzer,
A. Winston,
E. J. Folkes,
C. L. Smithson,
J. P. Dill ai d,
Wm. T. North,
T. D. Jennings,
John A. Tanner,
James A. Hutcheson,
H. A. Christian,
Moses Lacy,
Mosby & Holcombe,
William W. Ashei;,
R. Stabler & Co.
Walter Henderson,
D. A. Wilson, Jr.
H. D. Walker,
John Reveley,
A. F. Biggers,
John Tompkins,
S. Guggenheimer,
Ro. K. Watkins,
W. I. Cowling,
A. Tompkins,
R. Q,. Tompkins,
Chs. W. Statham,
Smithson & Statham,
J. L. Harrison,
John Whitehead,
Geo. W. Turner,
H. Dunning ton,
Jno. M. Otey,
Michl. Hart,
John Abrahams,
Alfred Moses,
Chris. Winfree,
W. W. Mosby,
J. Royall Holcombe,
Wm. R. Holcombe,
Jno. W. Browne,
Jno. J. Purvis,
H. L. Duffel,
James B. Smith,
[ Doc. No. 4. ]
Names. Names.
John S. Pruden,
James M. Smoot,
Osson P. Knight,
W. L. Leckie,
C. R. Phelps,
Augustine Bigbie,
Charles Simpson,
Jno. Clark,
C. J. Jones,
J. C. Miller,
J. Fretwell,
George R. Hall,
Th. L. Johnson,
Jno. Robin M'Daniel,
John B. Lee,
Tho. E. Murrell,
R. F. Honing,
David R. Edley,
Geo. M. Rucker,
Jno. M. Miller,
David P. Woodroof,
John F. Winner,
Jno. V. Wheeler,
Yalentine H. Rucker,
Aug. N. Cross,
Edgar Whitehead,
Jas. P. Scott,
J. P. Milhollin,
D. B. Payne,
Ja. F. Payne,
W. C. Meem,
Thurman & Schoolfield,
M. Murphy,
Stephen G. Morgan,
R. G. Thurman,
Jno. J. Harvey,
Geo. W. Yalentine,
Jas. L. Clayton,
Jos. B. Nowlin,
John W. Murrell,
Joseph H. Phelps,
Thos. N. Priddy,
Tanner & Garrett,
William E. Cokeman;
Jno. Boisseau,
Philip W. Payne,
Jno. Wyatt,
Jno. O. Taylor,
John G. Apperson,
B. L. Royall,
T. T. Moorman,
M. Moore,
R. J. Echols,
H. M. Didlake,
M. W. Hughes,
Theodorick Mays,
Wm. H. Lydick,
D. P. Diuguid,
John M. Price,
Jas. T. Williams,
M. Chambers,
R. Early,
Wm. F. Hickey,
Mark Anthony, Jr.
Jno. H. Seay,
S. Whitehead,
N. B. Steptoe,
R. N. Andrews,
Walton A. Bell,
Herst & Preston,
John T. Murrell,
J. &> M. Hollins,
Geo. Bagby,
Wm. H. Jones,
G. T. Pleasants,
Gregory & Royall,
S. M. Simpson,
Jacob Rumbough,
Saml. D. Rumbough,
John F. Slaughter,
D. C. Clay,
W. T. Smithson,
William Clavey,
David N. Burton,
James B. Edwards,
William Rice,
John Kinnie,
Joseph Davis,
George A. Kinnear,
Thos. S. Thurman,
Benj'n R. Dawson,
C. A. Cobham.
John W. Holt,' Jr.
Wm. Sliteer,
Wm. W. Phelps,
Jno. R. Hughs,
[ Doc. No. 4. ]
9
Names.
Names.
Meem & Gwatkin,
Ephraim W. Fank.
J. J. Irby,
W. Otvvay Owen,
E. W. Yicter,
Josiah Dixon,
Benj. H. Lewis,
A. Liggat,
Bryan Akers,
L. F. Johnson,
Charles Phelps,
A. G. Hancock,
H. H. Lewis,
Wm. S. Hannah,
R. C. Lewis,
E. Franklin, Jr.—219.
James Dinwiddie,
A. Taylor,
Jas. A. Wilkinson,
Peleg Seabury,
S. Lee Armistead,
Josiah D. Abbott,
P. M'Divitt,
Jno. P. Wright, Jr.
F. Smithson,
Wm. F. Robertson
J. Astigler,
January 1st, 1851.
We the undersigned are in favour of a Macadamized road from the
bridge at Lynchburg to Cocke's shop, where the Lynchburg and Buf¬
falo Springs mudpike comes into the courthouse road.
Names.
Names.
Isaac Irvine Hite,
James M. Hite, jr.,
William W. Falls,
Samuel White,
Edward J. Smith,
Robert Higginbotham,
Jno. J. Higginbotham,
Alex. M. Rucker,
Moses Taylor,
Thos. J. M. Goodwin,
John Rowzey,
Joseph Roads,
David Alen,
Thomas J. Tomlinson,
John A. Stay ton,
John T. Turpin,
Henry Mason, .
John G. Tomlinson,
Benjamin Hartless,
Lindsey Sandidge—20.
2
10
[Doc. No. 4.]
January 24th, 1S51.
We the citizens of Amherst are in favour of the Macadamized road
from the bridge at Lynchburg, in the direction of Amherst court¬
house.
Names.
Names.
Jas. A. Higginbotham,
J. C. Franklin,
Thos. C. Goodwin,
John Myers,
James W. Moore,
George Myers,
J. D. Turpin,
Alexander Burks,
Rob. Treavey,
William Falls,
John Henson,
William Franklin,
Aaron Higginbotham,
John Rowsey—14.
We whose names are annexed, are in favour of having a Macadam¬
ized road from the bridge at Lynchburg, five miles in the direction of
Amherst courthouse. We are citizens of Amherst.
Names. Names.
Thomas Taylor, William Beard,
John Coalman, James Calaway—5.
John Hix,
We, citizens of Amherst county,
road from Lynchburg in the direct!
Names.
Edwin S. Rucker,
[On the first list.]
John R. Cuningham,
John D. Sale,
Marshall R. Cuningham,
Erastus P. Page,
Walker Teay,
Barnet O. Page,
Chap. J. Tinsley,
Geo. H. Dameron,
3 in favour of the Macadamized
of Amherst courthouse.
Names.
Jesse Kelly,
Thomas R. Terry,
Robert W. Page,
Calvin M. Johnson,
John D. L. Rucker,
Reuben B. Ware,
Pitt Woodroof,
Tarpley R. iWitchell,
George Hylton—17.
[ Doc. No. 4. ]
11
We, citizens of Amherst, are in favour of the Macadamized
from Lynchburg, in the direction of Amherst courthouse.
road
Names.
Jas. L. Lamkin,
Js. N. Lamkin,
Lewis May,
John J. Knight,
John T. Rodes,
Powhatan Padgett,
Samuel J. Turner,
William H. Kent, jr.
Name£
Charles M. Watts,
Joshua B. Mays,
John S. Turner,
J. A. Hopkins,
Garland Anderson,
John Pew,
David Wright—15.
We, citizens of the county of
adamized road from the bridge,
house.
Names.
John P. Ewbank,
Ed. Pettyjohn,
Henry Wood,
P. H. Wood,
Ro. B. Evans,
George T. Akers,
W. L. Fair,
' James Davis,
William Cox,
William G. Rucker,
Charles L. Spear,
John L. Merritt,
iherst, are in favour of the Mac-
the direction of Amherst court-
Names.
William B. Roane,
Alfred Burford,
M. J. Tonen,
James Taylor,
John Coleman, jr.
Anderson Mays,
Charles L. Carter,
William J. Isbell,
Richard H. Alcock,
Edmund J. Hill,
George W. Bell—23.
[ Doc. No. 4. ]
MEMORIALS.
10 me Honourable the Speaker of the Senate of Virginia.
The undersigned, the president and directors of the Lynchburg and
Buffaloe Springs Turnpike company, would respectfully represent to
your honourable body, that we were much surprised to see lately that
a bill had passed the lower house of the legislature of Virginia to in¬
corporate a company to macadamize that portion of our road from the
Lynchburg bridge to Coxe's shop, the distance not quite four miles.
This we believe to be not only an encroachment, but an absolute in¬
vasion of our vested and chartered rights. We do therefore protest
against the final consummation of such injustice, and hope that your
honourable body will arrest its further progress.
We would respectfully represent to your honourable body, that if it
should be necessary, in your view, to macadamize that portion of our
road, that it would better comport with justice, that the capital of our
company should be increased to perform the work, than to place said
portion of the road in conflicting hands.
We respectfully submit to your better judgment, and further state
to you, that the state of Virginia has vested in this company the sum
of $ 10,000, and to cut off this portion, would be ruinous to the inte¬
rest of the state and company, as it is the most profitable portion of
the road.
HAZAEL WILLIAMS, Pres't,
JNO. PRYOR, State Director,
JOHN E. ELLIS, Director,
THOS. N. EUBANK, Director of State.
Pedlar Mills, Janhj 27th, 1851,
14
[ Doc. No, 4. ]
To the Honourable the House of Delegates of Virginia.
The memorial of the undersigned, citizens of the county of Am¬
herst, respectfully represents : That a petition, as they are informed,
signed by a small number of the citizens of this county, who live con¬
tiguous to the town of Lynchburg, and by citizens of Lynchburg,
and purporting to be the act of the people of this county, and to ex¬
press their wishes, has been presented, and is now before you, pray¬
ing for the incorporation of a company to construct a Macadamized road
from the town of Lynchburg to a point in the county of Amherst,
five miles distant from that town, and on the main road leading from
Lynchburg to Charlottesville: and also, asking that said company,
when incorporated, shall be permitted to take and appropriate to them¬
selves the present road, and adopting it as the basis of the one pro¬
posed, construct on it a Macadamized road, and that they shall be per¬
mitted to demand and collect toll from all persons passing said road.
In effect, asking that a free public road, constructed by the people of
Amherst, shall be converted into a private road for the benefit of a
private company. And that the company by an inconsiderable amount
of labour, shall be permitted to exclude the owners of the road from
travelling it, unless on the condition of paying toll. Against the prayer
of said petition, and against the granting of said charter, your me¬
morialists respectfully, but earnestly remonstrate and protest:
1st. Because a large majority of the people of Amherst, and all the
people of Nelson and Albermarle, would be injured by it, and only a
few, and those persons whose interest by reason of their contiguity
to Lynchburg and dissociated from the mass of the people of Am¬
herst, and allied to and identified with those of Lynchburg, are in¬
terested in its construction, or would be benefitted by it.
2d. Because there is now a road forming part of the main road lead¬
ing from Charlottesville to Lynchburg, connecting those two points,
and constructed by the people of Amherst, with which they are sa¬
tisfied, and it should be left open to them, and be permitted to remain
as it is, a free road.
3d. Because if said company desire to construct a road from Lynch¬
burg to the point designated in their petition, they should not be per¬
mitted to take the present county road as its basis, but compelled
to adopt a new route and leave it optional with the people to travel
their own free road, or the company's Macadamized road as they may
elect.
4th. Because it is proposed that said road shall commence in Am¬
herst at a point at which all the roads of the county of Amherst, either
unite with or intersect the present road, and thus subject the whole trade
and travel of Amherst, Nelson and Albermarle, to and from Lynch¬
burg, to a heavy and unjust tax.
5th. Because the road leading from Charlottesville to Lynchburg,
of which that portion uniting the two termini of the proposed Mac-
[ Doc. No. 4. ]
15
adamized road, as proposed by said petitions to be surrendered to a
private company and made the basis of the new road, was constructed
jointly by the counties of Amherst and Nelson and Albemarle, under
the provisions of a special act of assembly, passed 1832. And it
would be violative of that act, and iniquitous and unjust to the peo¬
ple of those counties, to deprive them of the benefit of the road
which they jointly aided in making.
6th. Because if the present road is surrendered as proposed, and a
toll road constructed only to a point at which all the benefit will ac¬
crue to Lynchburg, and a few citizens of Amherst living near that
town, it would be manifestly unjust that the whole people of the
county should be compelled to give up the present road, and also pay
for the new one in toll. And either those who are to be benefitted
by it should be compelled to construct it with their own means and
let it remain a free road, or if permitted to make it a toll road, be re¬
quired to extend it from Charlottesville to Lynchburg.
Names.
Natnes.
W. A. Richeson,
Thos. B. Royster,
John Richeson,
William Davidson,
Nathaniel N. Manteply,
John C. Harrison,
J. Powell,
Lawson Cangbill,
Richard Powell,
C. Pettyjohn,
James R. North,
William Staples, Sr.
D. Patham,
M. C. Goodwin,
William Lawder,
Tansey Rutherford,
Jacob Smith,
Daniel Spence,
Jno. Dudley Davis,
Thomas J. Massie, Jr.,
Elijah Fletcher,
Robert L. Coleman,
Chas. H. Massie,
Richard Landrum,
William Buiford,
William Logan,
David Tinsley,
Julius Simpson,
Benj. T. Henley,
A. M. Shepherd,
James M. Shepherd,
Rufus A Higginbo.tham,
William A. Wright,
Robert C. Martin,
John H. Watts,
John L. Tyler,
Y. M'Ginnis,
A. G. Chewning,
Sam'l B. Rice,
Jas. W. Henley,
George W. Henley,
Jo. R. Ellis—42.
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[ Doc. No. 4. ]
To the Honourable the House of Delegates of Virginia.
The memorial of the undersigned, citizens of the county of Am¬
herst, respectfully represent: That a petition, as they are informed,
signed by a small number of citizens of this county, who live conti¬
guous to the town of Lynchburg, and purporting to be the act of the
people of this county, and to express their wishes, has been presented
and is now before your body, praying for the incorporation of a com¬
pany to construct a Macadamized road from the town of Lynchburg
to a point in the county of Amherst, five miles distant from that town,
and on the main stage road leading from Lynchburg to Charlottesville,
and also asking that said company, when incorporated, shall be per¬
mitted to take and appropriate to themselves the present road, and
adopting it as a basis of the one proposed, construct on it a Macada¬
mized road, and that they shall be permitted to demand and collect
toll from all persons passing said road. In effect, asking that a free
"public road, constructed by the people of Amherst, shall be converted
into a private road, for the benefit of a private company, and that
company, by the addition of an inconsiderable amount of labour, ex¬
clude the owners of the road from travelling it, unless on the condi¬
tion of paying toll. Against the prayer of said petition, and against
the granting of said charter, your memorialists respectfully, but ear¬
nestly remonstrate and protest:
1st. Because a large majority of the people of Amherst, and all
the people of Albemarle and Nelson, would be injured by it, and only
a few, and those persons whose interest by reason of their contiguity
to Lynchburg, and dissociated from the mass of the people of Am¬
herst, and allied to and identified with those of Lynchburg, are inte¬
rested in its construction, or would be benefitted by it.
2d. Because there is now a road forming part of the main road lead¬
ing from Charlottesville to Lynchburg, connecting those two points,
and constructed by the people of Amherst, with which they are per¬
fectly satisfied, and it should be left open to them and permitted to
remain as it is, a free road.
3d. Because if said company desire to construct a road from Lynch¬
burg to the point designated in their petition, they should not be per¬
mitted to take the present county road as its basis, but be compelled
to adopt a new route, and leave it optional with the people to travel
their own free road, or the company's Macadamized road as they may
select.
4th. Because it is proposed that said road shall commence in Am¬
herst, at a point at which all the roads, with few exceptions, leading
from all the different portions of the county, either unite with or in¬
tersect the present road, and thus subject the whole trade and travel
of Amherst, Nelson and Albemarle, to and from Lynchburg, to a heavy
and unjust toll.
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17
5th. Because the road leading from Charlottesville to Lynchburg, of
which that portion uniting the two termini of the proposed Macada¬
mized road, as proposed by said. petition to be surrendered to a pri¬
vate company, and made the basis of the new road, was constructed
jointly by the counties of Amherst, Nelson and Albemarle, under the
provisions of a special act of the general assembly of Virginia, passed
in 1S32. And it would be in violation of that act, and iniquitous and
unjust to the people of these counties, to deprive them of the benefits
of the road which they jointly aided in making.
6th. Because if the present road is surrendered, as proposed, and a
toll road constructed only to a point at which all the benefit will ac-.
crue to Lynchburg, and a few citizens of Amherst living near that
town, it would be manifestly unjust that the whole people of the
county should be compelled to give up the present road, and also pay
for the new one in tolls, and either those who are to be benefitted by
it, should be compelled to construct it with their own means, and let
it reipain a free road, or if permitted to make it a toll road, be required
to extend it from Charlottesville to Lynchburg.
All of which is respectfully subscribed by your memorialists.
Names.
Names.
Jas. N. Lamkin, Jr.,
Benjamin F. Howl,
Alfred Burford,
Radford Thomas,
Wm. H. Christian,
Geo. Patterson,
G. D. Wright,
Thos. D. Snart,
Chas. B. Quisen, Jr.
John J. Watson,
John E. Wills,
J. H. Robinson,
Thomas G. Hill,
N. C. Taliaferro,
Zebedee Petty,
Samuel Kable,
Joshua S. Bethell,
John Taylor,
Thos. M'Masters,
George H. Turner,
Robt. R. Kyle,
Fontaine W. Dillard
James Maxwell,
John A. Dillard,
James W. Dillard,
Hiram C. Kyle,
Wm. H. Plunkett,
James Phelps,
Charles G. Kent,
Jackson L. Burford,
Thomas Freeman,
Wm. Kent, Jr.,
Charles W. Hutheson,
Tipton T. Omohundro,
John W. Mays,
Wm. Banton,
Mortimer Mays, Jr.,
Jas. Higginbotham,
Absalom Higginbotham,
Aaron Higginbotham, Jr.
S. Robert Lamkin,
Robert N. Linkhicum,
John Rhoads,
Edward H. Casey,
William W. Casey,
Joshua W. Casey,
Samuel D. Turner,
Joshua B. Mays,
Anderson Mays,
Stephen H. Wats,
Benjamin Wats,
James Wills,
Mortimer Mays,
Chas. M. Watts,
John M. Campbell,
Rob. Martin,
3
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[ Doc. No. 4. ]
Names.
Thomas J. Warwick,
Stephen Watts,
Chas. Pettyjohn,
Jno. C. Munds,
Jesse A. Watts,
Robert Ridgway,
Wm. M. Bowling,
Thomas Lee,
Joshua T. Hutcheson,
Edward J. Goodwin,
Chas. J. Seys,
Thos. Hutcheson,
J. Pettyjohn,
A. Pettyjohn,
A. Robertson,
L. M. Jones,
J. D. Pierce,
Names.
Epriam Hulver,
Wm. H. Thomas,
Geo. E. Wills,
Chas. B. Palmer,
Cornelius Mays,
George Joys,
Robert Palmer,
J. R. Reynolds,
John J. Hutchenson,
Gustavus A. R. Mahone,
Jno. G. Perry,
James E. Goodwin,
S. L. Burford,
John Staples,
J. W. Early,
Jno. H. Akers,
R. C. Pierce—90.
To the Honourable the House of Delegates of Virginia.
The memorial of the undersigned, citizens of the county of Am¬
herst, respectfully represents: That a petition, as they are informed,
signed by a small number of citizens of this county, who live conti¬
guous to the town of Lynchburg, and by citizens of Lynchburg, and
purporting to be the act of the people of this county, and to express
their wishes, has been presented and is now before you praying for
the incorporation of a company to construct a Macadamized road from
the town of Lynchburg to a point in the county of Amherst, five
miles distant from that town, and on the main stage road leading from
Lynchburg to Charlottesville; and also asking that said company,
when incorporated, shall be permitted to take and appropriate to them¬
selves the present road, and adopting it as the basis of the one pro¬
posed, construct on it a Macadamized road, and that they shall be per¬
mitted to demand and collect toll from all persons passing said road.
In effect, asking that a free public road, constructed by the people of
Amherst, shall be converted into a private road for the benefit of a
private company. And that the company, by the addition of an in¬
considerable amount of labour, shall be permitted to exclude the owners
of the road from travelling it, unless on the condition of paying toll.
Against the prayer of said petition, and against the granting of said
charter, your memorialists respectfully, but earnestly remonstrate and
protest:
1st. Because a large majority of the people of Amherst, and all the
people of Nelson and Albemarle, would be injured by it, and only a
lew, and those persons whose interest, by reason of their contiguity
to Lynchburg, and dissociated from the mass of the people of Am-
[ Doc. No. 4. ]
19
herst, and allied to and identified with those of Lynchburg, are inte¬
rested in its construction, or would be benefitted by it.
2d. Because there is now a road forming part of the main road lead¬
ing from Charlottesville to Lynchburg, connecting those two points,
and constructed by the people of Amherst, with which they are per¬
fectly satisfied; and it should be left open to them and permitted to
remain as it is, a free road.
3d. Because if said company desire to construct a road from Lynch¬
burg, the point designated in their petition, they should not be per¬
mitted to take the present county road as its basis, but compelled to
adopt a new route, and leave it optional with the people to travel their
own free road or the company's Macadamized road as they may select.
4th. Because it is proposed that said road shall commence in Am¬
herst at a point at which all the roads (with few exceptions) leading
from all the different portions of the county, either unite with or in¬
tersect the present road, and thus subject the whole trade and travel of
Amherst, Nelson and Albemarle, to and from Lynchburg, to a heavy
and unjust tax.
5th. Because the road leading from Charlottesville to Lynchburg,
of which that portion uniting the'two termini of the proposed Maca¬
damized road, as proposed by said petitions to be surrendered to a pri¬
vate company and made the basis of the new road, was constructed
jointly by the counties of Amherst and Nelson and Albemarle, under
the provisions of a special act of assembly, passed in 1832. And it
would be violative of that act, and iniquitous and unjust to the peo¬
ple of those counties, to deprive them of the benefit of the road which
they jointly aided in making.
6th. Because if the present road is surrendered as proposed, and a
toll road constructed only to a point at which all the benefit will ac¬
crue to Lynchburg, and a few citizens of Amherst living near that
town, it would be manifestly unjust that the whole people of the
county should be compelled to give up the present road, and also pay
for the new one in tolls; and either those who are to be benefitted by
it, should be compelled to construct it with their own means, and let
it remain a free road, or if permitted to make it a toll road, be required
to extend it from Charlottesville to Lynchburg.
Names.
Names.
William Mantiply,
Edward Mantiply,
James G. Mantiply,
Samuel W. Mantiply,
James F. Taliaferro,
M. B. Woodson,
Jacob M. Woodson,
Charles Parsons,
David S. Campbell,
H. D. Campbell,
James T. Cash,
John Hudson,
Willis Hudson,
George Hudson,
Rheuban Hudson,
Besely Cash,
William Campbell,
Daniel Campbell,
William Landrum,
John Landrum,
Stephen Landrum,
Willis Hudson,
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[ Doc. No. 4. ]
Names.
James Cash,
Ludward Cash,
Otes Cash,
Lafayett Morman,
Austin Morman,
Austin B. Ryan,
Thomas Frazier,
Caminel Frazier,
William Hudson,
Rodrick Lockard,
Landon A. Proffitt,
John R. Irvine,
William H. Yia,
Handly Carter,
Isaac D. Tinsly,
William Myers,
Luis Harison, Jr.,
Davies D. Harison,
A. M. Shultz,
George M. Ott,
William Knight,
John H. Watts,
Mioajah Hudson,
George M. Thomas,
Richard H. Knight,
Names.
John Hudson,
Chapman Cash,
Robt. Hudson,
Isack D. Tinsley,
Taliafero Thompson,
John Hudson, Sr.,
Jesse Cash,
Samuel Pettit,
Wm. H. Fuliker,
John W. Harlow,
John R. Harrison,
Edmund Christian,
Jas. W. Keath,
Shelley Morton,
Alerson Ogdon,
Thos. R. Ogdon,
F. Knight,
John Hartless,
Benj. Hartless,
William Toler,
John Rowsey,
Uria Burley,
James Burley,
David Lowman—72.
To the Honourable the House of Delegates of Virginia.
The memorial of the undersigned, citizens of the county of Am¬
herst. respectfully represents : That a petition as they are informed,
signed by a small number of citizens of this county, who live conti¬
guous to the town of Lynchburg, and by citizens of Lynchburg, and
purporting to be the act of the people of this county, and to express
their wishes, has been presented, and is now before you praying for
the incorporation of a company to construct a Macadamized road from
the town of Lynchburg to a point in the county of Amherst, five
miles distant from that town, and on the main stage road leading from
Lynchburg to Charlottesville; and also, asking that said company,
when incorporated, shall be permitted to take and. appropriate to them¬
selves the present road, and adopting it as the basis of the one pro¬
posed, construct on it a Macadamized road, and that they shall be per¬
mitted to demand and collect toll from all persons passing said road.
In effect, asking that a free public road, constructed by the people of
Amherst, shall be converted into a private road for the benefit of a
private company ; and that the company, by the addition of an in¬
considerable amount of labour, shall be permitted to exclude the own-
[Doc. No. 4.]
21
ers of the road from travelling it, unless on the condition of paying
toll. Against the prayer of said petition, and against the granting of
said charter, your memorialists respectfully, but earnestly remonstrate
and protest:
1st. Because a large majority of the people of Amherst, and all the
people of Nelson and Albemarle, would be injured by it, and only a
few, and those persons whose interest, by reason of their contiguity
to Lynchburg, and dissociated from the mass of the people of Am¬
herst, and allied to and identified with those of Lynchburg, are in¬
terested in its construction, or would be benefitted by it.
2d. Because there is now a road forming part of the main road
leading from Charlottesville to Lynchburg, connecting those two
points, and constructed by the people of Amherst, with which they
are perfectly satisfied, and it should be left open to them, and permit¬
ted to remain as it is, a free road.
3d. Because if said company desire to construct a road from Lynchburg
to the point designated in their petition, they should not be permitted to
take the present county road as its basis, but be compelled to adopt
a new route and leave it optional with the people to travel their own
free road, or the company's Macadamized road as they may elect.
4th. Because it is proposed that said road shall commence in Am¬
herst at a point at which all the roads (with few exceptions,) leading
from all the different portions of the county, either unite with or in¬
tersect the present road, and thus subject the whole trade and travel
of Amherst, Nelson and Albemarle, to and from Lynchburg, to a
heavy and unjust tax.
5th. Because the road leading from Charlottesville to Lynchburg,
of which that portion uniting the two termini of the proposed Mac¬
adamized road, as proposed by said petitions to be surrendered to a
pi ivate company and made the basis of the new road, was constructed
jointly by the counties of Amherst and Nelson and Albemarle, un¬
der the provision of a special act of assembly, passed in 1832. And
it would be violative of that act, and iniquitous and unjust to the peo¬
ple of those counties to deprive them of the benefit of the road which
they jointly aided in making.
6th. Because if the present road is surrendered as proposed, and a
toll road constructed only to a point at which all the benefit will ac¬
crue to Lynchburg and a few citizens of Amherst, living near that
town, it would be manifestly unjust that the whole people of the
county should be compelled to give up the present road, and also pay
for the new one in tolls ; and either those who are to be benefitted by
it, should be compelled to construct it with their own means and let
it remain a free road, or if permitted to make it a toll road, be re¬
quired to extend it from Charlottesville to Lynchburg.
Names.
Names.
R. A. Coghill,
James N. B. Cobbs, Capt.
Robt. A. Pendleton,
Wm. P. Blanks, sen'r,
Chas. R. Rose, Esq.
Wm. F. Rose, jr.
[ Doc. No. 4. ]
Names.
Dandridge Mantiply, Sr.,
J. T. Cash,
Augustus Cobb,
J. D. Lawrence,
James A. Gibson,
Joseph H. Hill,
Robt. B. Tucker,
Thomas J. Tucker,
William C. Burford,
James M. Logan,
Part. M. Gilbert,
S, Stinnette,
C. Stinnette,
Preston H. Duff,
William Stinnette,
James Duff,
John Lavender,
William Logan,
Dabney Whitten,
Robt. W. Duncan,
Daniel Duncan,
Charles Duncan,
Dabney Stinnette,
William Burley,
Robt. Wilsher,
James L. Coghill,
John Harrison,
Richard Knight,
Uriah Burley,
Lindsay M'Daniel,
Tlios. Burley,
Jesse Richeson,
Fielding H. Wright,
Leroy B. Ballard,
Samuel Richeson,
James Hartless,
Ellis Martin,
Preston Tomlinson,
John Tyler,
Henry Tyler,
Kiles C. Satin,
Dabney Tyler,
John D. Staten,
William W. Staten,
Thos. T. Staten,
James Wheeler,
Joseph Garvies,
John Garvies,
Names.
William Coffea,
William H. Ogden,
John D. Croffod,
John Coffea,
Charles Coffea,
Hudson Coffea,
Henry Coffee,
Edward J. Davis,
Robt. W. Watts,
Nelson D. Flood,
Henry Bias,
James M. Martin,
James B. Davis,
Frederick J. Beverly,
Moab Beverly,
Joel Braunum,
James T. Martin,
Ambrose Tomlinson,
Edward Watts,
James Martin,
John Clieatum,
Newton Reass,
Geo. W. Staples,
Napoleon B. Bowles,
Nicholas Hicks,
Francis A. Simpson,
Nelson Hicks,
Henry Lucas,
Bransford Hicks,
Daniel Lucas,
Jesse Coleman,
Jacob Philips,
James M. Daniel, Sr.
James M. Allen,
Marie E. Stinnett,
John Phillips,
Preston Hicks,
Fielden Burch,
Rufus Coleman,
Charles C. Peters,
J. S. Harris,
E. J. M'Daniel,
Bluford Hicks,
Alx. Sale,
William Peters,
L. M. Jones,
Madison Hicks^
John Coleman, Sr.
Names.
John Coleman, Jr.
Robt. Moon,
James R. Pritble,
Linclsey Coleman,
G. M. Thomas,
W. M- Ware,
J. M. Proffitt,
A. G. Gooch,
iSamuel Mitchel,
[Doc. No. 4.] 53
N mnes.
James Grant,
J. M'Ginnis,
Charles C. Davis,
Ch. H. Michie,
A. Tallafore,
J. S. Coleman,
E. A. Barks,
Charles Massie—120.
[ DOC. No. 5. ]
REPORT
OF THE
JOINT COMMITTEE
ON THE
STATE LIBRARY.
[ Doc. No. 5. ]
REPORT.
The joint committee of the senate and house of delegates, appointed
to examine the state library, and required by law to receive the re¬
port, and to settle the accounts of the librarian, have performed that
duty, and respectfully report:
That on the first day of January 1850, there was on
hand an unexpended balance of 626 52
And that there has been received during the year from
sales of books and maps, including the Code, the sum of 5,417 46
Amounting together to the sum of « 6,043 9S
Which has been applied :
To appropriation by act of March 16, 1850,
for the library of the court of appeals at
Lewisburg, - 2,000 00
To the purchase of books, - - 1,323 80
To freight, transportation, and other contin¬
gent expenses, - 126 40
Leaving of the library fund an unexpended
balance on the 31st December 1850, of 2,593 78
$ 6,043 98
And of the appropriation for increasing the law library at Lewis¬
burg, an unexpended balance of $ 566 11, all which appears more fully
by the accompanying report of the librarian, and by the accounts A
and B. The committee have carefully examined the accounts of the
librarian, aud find them sustained by proper vouchers.
The provisions of chapter 19th of the new Code, requiring that
portions of the stock from which the library fund is derived, should be
placed in the hands of booksellers for sale on commission, it appears
that the joint committee at the last session, adopted measures calcula¬
ted to test the experiment fully. A careful examination into the re¬
sult of the experiment has satisfied this committee of the correctness
of the views presented in the report of our immediate predecessors,
and that the change is every way inexpedient. The sales have not
been increased, but diminished; it involves a multiplication of ac¬
counts, risk of loss—less availability of the proceeds of sales, by
4
[Doc. No. 5.]
these being for some time in the hands of agents, instead of going
immediately into bank, to the credit of the library as formerly, and
we do not perceive that the slightest benefit can be anticipated from
it. We are unanimously of opinion that no system of sales could be
adopted "more prompt, extensive, effective and safe," than that which
has been overturned by the new law, and we therefore recommend
the repeal of so much of chapter 19 of the Code as requires the re¬
ports to be placed in the hands of booksellers for sale on commis¬
sion. The reasons for this recommendation being fully stated in the
report of the committee of last year, in which this committee entirely
concurs, we beg leave respectfully to refer to that report, instead of
detailing them here.
We present herewith the annual report and accounts of the libra¬
rian, the following resolution, and a bill repealing the 10th and 11th
sections of chapter 19 of the Code.
Resolved, That the accounts of the librarian ending the 31st De¬
cember 1850, be received and allowed.
MAT. EDMISTON,
C. C. Senate.
LEWIS GRANTHAM,
C. C. H. Delegates.
[Doc. No. 5.]
a
ANNUAL REPORT OF LIBRARIAN
TO THE
JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE STATE LIBItAItY,
DECEMBER 31, 1850.
On the 1st day of January 1850, there was on hand as
per the last annual report, an unexpended balance of 626 52
And there has been received during the year from sales of
books, including the Code, the sum of - 5,417 46
Amounting together to « « * $ 6,043 98
Which has been applied:
To appropriation by act of March 16, 1850,
to increase the library of the court of ap¬
peals at Lewisburg, - 2,000 00.
To purchase of books, - 1,323 80
To freight and transportation, - - 21 72
To contingent expenses, - 104 68
Leaving an unexpended balance at this date, of 2,593 78
$ 6,043 98
As appears by the accompanying account of receipts and disburse¬
ments A.
There is also an unexpended balance of $566 11, of the appro¬
priation of $ 2,000 to the court of appeals at Lewisburg. The sum
of $ 302 50 is due on account of sales in 1850, made chiefly late in
December, but it will all be available in a few weeks. The remain¬
der of the unexpended balance is in bank to the credit of the li¬
brary.
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[Doc. No. 5.]
According to the provisions of the new Code, and under the in¬
structions of the committee, I placed in the hands of booksellers for
sale on commission such amount of stock and copies of the Code as
they thought they could certainly sell by this day, amounting in the
aggregate to - - - - 2,619 50
And have received from them up to this time, nett pro¬
ceeds of sale, amounting to - - - 1,343 61
Leaving in their hands stock, reported unsold, to the
amount of - - - $ 1,275 89
Of the amount sold by booksellers $ 867 was for sales of the Law
Reports, the remainder for the Code.
Adding the stock of the library fund sold by them as sta¬
ted, - - 867 00
To the amount of the same stock sold by the librarian, 1,780 50
The sales of that stock for the year, amount to - $ 2,647 50
Being $ 992 less than the sales of 1849, $ 190 50 less than the sales
of 1848, $ 389 more than the sales of 1847, $ 1,746 50 less than the
sales of 1846, and $994 less than the sales of 1845, being an ave¬
rage of over $ 500 per annum less in the last five years, than under
the former system of sales.
Hence the committee will perceive that the sales have been in no
degree promoted by the change back to agencies, and that no benefit
whatever is like to result from it, but the contrary.
Large donations have heretofore been made from the stock of the
library to Mons. A. Yattemare, agent for international exchanges, in
return for donations received-from France through him. It appears
from his report to the governor, that a great portion of the donations
from this state were lost at sea. He asks that they may be replaced,
as to which the instructions of the committee will be necessary.
There now remain unsold, but 17 copies of the last vol. of Leigh's
Reports, and by the end of the year, these will pretty certainly be all
sold. A second edition wilt then be necessary, and the state being
sole proprietor of the preceding eleven volumes, I think it would be
expedient to print a second edition, so as to keep up the series of re¬
ports complete. This would cost from 12 to 1500 dollars, which can
well be paid out of the library fund. The copy-right in most of
these reports has expired, and probably ought to be renewed, if that
can be done.
Some means of preservation should be directed by the committee
in regard to volumes containing plates and engravings.
A list of the donations received through Mons. A. Yattemare, agent for
international exchanges, accompanies his report to the governor. The
collection is small, the most valuable portion being a continuation of
the journal of the chamber of deputies to the year 1848, for the li¬
brary, and the great topographical map of France, as far as it has been
published, for the Military Institute.
[Doc, No. 5,]
7
Other donations have been received as follows:
From the state of New York, the first volume Documentary History
of that state.
From the Smithsonian Institution, the first volume of its Contribu¬
tions to General Knowledge.
From the United States, the remaining volumes of the Exploring Ex¬
pedition.
From the Hon. Jas. M. Mason, Report of the Patent Office, 1849-50.
From the American Tract Society, 19 volumes of the Publications of
the Society. . ■
Document A, is an account of the receipts and disbursements of the
library fund.
B, an account of receipts and disbursements for the library
of the court of appeals at Lewisburg.
C, an account of the disbursement of an appropriation for
international exchanges; and
D, a tabular statement of the books and maps which con¬
stitute the library fund.
Which is respectfully submitted.
December 31, 1850.
WM. H. RICHARDSON,
Librarian.
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Dr.
Wm. II. Richardson, Secretary Commlh and Librarian,
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63 copies, vol. 6, Grattan's reports, at $5,
7 " Code, 1 vol. 3,
Commission, 2J per cent.
Received from agents for sales of stock,
315 00
21 00
336 00
8 40
626 52
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To cash, balance from last year's account, -
sales by librarian from 1st Jan. to 1st July 1850, viz :
93 interleaved copies Code, at §6, (2 vols.) 558 00
713 copies Code in 1 vol. $3,
2 sets Hening's statutes at large, $ 6 50,
2 copies Gilmer's reports, 2 50,
2 sets Randolph's reports, 6 vols. 25 00,
5 copies 1st vol. Leigh's reports,
3,746 25
327 60
1,343 61
$ 6,043 98
[ Doc. No. 5. ]
In Account with the Commonwealth,
Cr
1850.
paid A. Bond, for books,
G. P. Putnam, "
T. & J. W. Johnson, "
A. Bays, "
Bennett, "
J. S. Skinner, 4(
John Wiley, ^
Morris &. Brother, "
J. H. Boyd,
J. W. Randolph,
subscription to So. Lit'ry Messenger,
" Union,
So. Journal Education,
" Historical Register,
freight and transportation of books,
contingent account, including expenses
librarian purchasing books,
Doc. 31, balance on hand,
and binding,
2,000 00
No. 1,
524 70
2,
248 32
3,
379 50
4,
45 00
5,
9 00
6,
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7,
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Dr. Win. H. Richardson, Sec'y Com'th and Librarian, In Acc't with the Court of Appeals at Lewisburg, Cr.
1850.
To cash, appropriation by act of March 16, 1850, from
the library fund, -
2,000 00
$2,000 00
1850.
May 29—By cash paid T. & J. W. Johnson, for books
for library at Lewisburg, No. 1,
freight from Philadelphia, 2,
expenses purchasing books,
transportation to Lewisburg, 3,
Dec. 31, balance unexpended,
1,355 00
13 00
42 16
23 73
566 11
$2,000 00
[C.]
Dr. Will. H. Richardson, tiec'y Com'th and Librarian,
In Acc't with the Com'th, for International Exchanges, thro'' A. Vattemare, Agent, Cr.
1850—By cash paid Mons. Vattemare by order of the
1850—To cash, appropriation of 1850, • - $250 00 j governor, .... $250 00
[ Doc. No. b. ]
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31234 80
Journals Senate and House of Delegates as in last return, with the addition of 25 copies
Acts, and 25 Journals of each house last session.
Seven hundred copies of 6th Grattan received during the year. Donations were, to
judges, colleges, and interchanges with other states.
The stock stated herein to be in the hands of agents, does not include the stock placed
in the hands of booksellers for sale on commission.
WM. H. RICHARDSON.
[ DOC. No. 6. ]
CONDITION
OF THE
BANK OF THE YALLEY,
AND OF THE
NORTHWESTERN BANK OE VIRGINIA.
2
[ Doc. No. 6. ]
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
February 10thr 1851.
To the Speaker of the Senate,
Sir,
I transmit herewith, to be laid before the senate, state¬
ments shewing the condition of the Bank of the Valley, and of the
Northwestern Bank of Virginia, on the 1st day of January last, and
on the 1st of January 1850.
Very respectfully,
Your obi senrt,
JOHN B. FLOYD.
[ Doc. No. 6. ]
CONDITION OF THE BANK OF THE VALLEY IN VIRGINIA.
BANK OF THE VALLEY IN VIRGINIA,
Winchester, February 4th, 1851.
To His Excellency John B. Eloyd, Governor of Virginia.
Dear Sir,
I enclose statements shewing the condition of this bank on the 1st day of January 1850 and 1851,
as required by law.
Very respectfully, your obe'dt serv't,
H. M. BRENT, Gas.
State of the BANK OF THE VALLEY IN VIRGINIA, including its Offices of Discount and Deposite,
January ls£, 1850.
Specie, -
Notes of banks incorporated by this state,
Notes of banks incorporated elsewhere,
Hue from other banks,
Notes discounted,
Inland bills discounted,
Bond accoinpt,
Stock purchased to secure a debt,
Real estate.
Bad debts,
Doubtful debts,
5,411 49
13,973 93
$ 19,385 44
299,379 38
137,158 30
31,703 00
485,355 35
1,778,850 77
296,647 40
19,934 53
8,550 00
56,961 72
Capital stock, - * - * 1,100,000 00
Notes in circulation, - - * 1,452,856 50
Due to other banks, ... 60,585 51
Discount, - » - * 5,119 28
Contingent fund, .... 72,840 02
Profit and loss—beirig the nett profits for the half year
ending this day, .... 52,779 55
Deposite money, .... 368,197 15
In transitu between bank and branches, * • 2,162 44
13,114,540 45
$3,114,540 45
[ Doc. No. 6. ]
State of the BANK OK THE VALLEY IN VIRGINIA, including its Offices of Discount and Depositee
January 1, 1851.
Specie,
Notes of banks incorporated by this state,
Notes of banks incorporated elsewhefe,
Due from other banks,
Notes discounted,
Inland bills discounted,
Bond accompt,
Stock purchased to seeure a debt,
Real estate,
Bad debts,
Doubtful debts,
2,876 67
12,860 62
$15,637 20
326,873 01
117,408 05
18,857 39
425,274 55
1,977,120 94
278,472 43
13,125 04
8,000 00
55,464 56
$ 3,220,595 97
Capital stock,
Notes in circulation :
In notes of $100 each,
" 50
" 20
" 10
1,100,000 00,
274,400 00
415,275 00
332,930 00
251,890 00
303,897 50
1,258 00
1,843 00
Due to other banks, ...
Discounts received at the branches since the 1st of December,
Profit and loss accrued and contingent fund,
Deposite money, ....
In transitu between bank and branches,
1,581,493 50
38,789 29
6,422 51
138,490 46
351,952 42
3,447 79
$3,220,595 97
Amount of profit and loss and contingent fund, as above,
Deduct dividend of 4^ per cent., declared January 7, 1851,
Present amount of contingent fund,
Amount of contingent fund, after January 1850 dividend,
Increase of contingent fund out of the profits of last year,
Bad and doubtful debts January 1, 1850, 19,385 44
Bad and doubtful debts January 1, 1851, 15,737 29
Decrease of bad and doubtful debts during last year, 3,618 15
138,490 46
46,750 00
91,74 0 46
78.869 57
12.870 89
Real estate—Banking houses, &,c. January 1,1850, 56,961 72
Real estate—Banking houses, &c. January 1,1851, 55,464 56
Cost of real estate sunk during the year, 1,497 16
Aggregate amount of increase of contingent fund—decrease of
bad and doubtful debts, and cost of real estate in the year 1850, 18,016 20
The six last semi-annual dividends have each been 4£ p. ct., and the surplus
or contingent fund has been increased within the last three years $ 30,192 59
Sales of stock were made on the 8th, 20th and 25th of January at $ 112 per
share, and is now in demand at that price.
Virginia—Frederick County, set:
This day personally appeared before the subscriber,
a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, Henry M. Brent,
cashier of the Bank of the Valley in Virginia, and made oath that the
foregoing exhibits a true state of the said bank on the 1st day of Ja¬
nuary 1851, to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Given under my hand this 4th day of February 1851.
J. P. RIELY.
The undersigned have examined the foregoing statement of the con¬
dition of the bank on the 1st day of January 1851, and find it cor¬
rectly made up from the reports of the mother bank and several bran¬
ches thereof.
T. A. TIDBALL, PresH,
JACOB BAKER.
SAMUEL READ,
A. S. BALDWIN,
P. WILLIAMS.
CONDITION OF THE NORTHWESTERN BANK OF VIRGINIA.
NORTHWESTERN BANK OP VIRGINIA,
Wheeling, January 13, 1851.
John B. Floyd, Esq., Governor of Virginia.
Sir—I have the honour to enclose the statement of this bank and branches, required by law.
Yery respectfully,
D. LAMB, Cas.
Statement of the Condition of the NORTHWESTERN BANK OF VIRGINIA, including its Branches at Wells-
burg, Parkersburg and Jeffersonville, on the ls£ day of January 1851, with a Comparative Statement of the same,
exclusive of the Jeffersonville Branch, for the corresponding period of the preceding year.
Bills discounted, domestic and foreign,
Unpaid stock at Jeffersonville office,
Stock of this bank,
Stock of the Wheeling and Belmont bridge
company, ...
Stock of the fire and marine insurance com
pany, ....
Banking houses, ...
Other real estate, ...
Gold and silver coin,
Notes of other banks, and checks,
Due by other banks, and bankers,
January 1, 1851.
1,450,818 30
20,525 00
34,700 00
20,000 00
1,728 50
23,980 69
51,226 10
304,910 13
85,347 52
190,500 06
$2,183,736 30
January 1, 1850.
1,205,533 73
34,700 00
20,000 00
1,728 50
27,180 01
52,741 41
249,107 12
71,030 08
154,420 97
$1,819,041 82
Capital stock,
Circulation, viz:
Ones, Jan. 1, 1851,
Twos,
Fives,
Tens,
Twenties,
Fifties,
dr
do.
do.
do,
do.
908
356
577,015
347,630
147,960
29,700
in all
Deposits, including certificates and partial
payments on bills discounted,
Due to other banks, and bankers,
Dividends for Jan'y 1851 and Jan'y 1850,
Bonus do. do.
In transit between parent bank and branches,
Surplus fund, after paying dividend and
bonus^ -
January i, 1851.
792,100 00
1,103,569 00
179,908 82
32,011 26
22,218 00
1,980 25
559 35
51,389 62
$2,183,736 30
January 1, 1850.
740,600 00
821,309 00
178,852 25
14,966 95
22,218 00
1,851 50
557 75
38,686 37
$1,819,041 82
£
a
[ Doc. No. 6. ]
7
The amount of profits which accrued during the six months end¬
ing December 31, 1850, from Dealings in exchange," was $4854
48 cents. The last dividend was declared January 4, 1851, viz:
three per cent, on the capital, exclusive of the new stock subscribed
for the Jeffersonville office ; the amount of the dividend being $ 22,218.
Of the capital stock, January 1, 1851, there is paid in $ 771,575; un¬
paid instalments on the new stock subscribed for the Jeffersonville
office, $ 20,525 ; total, $792,100.
Ohio County, ss:
Before the subscriber, a justice of the peace for Ohio county, in
the state of Yirginia, this day in my said county came Daniel Lamb,
the cashier of the Northwestern Bank of Yirginia, and made oath in
due form that the foregoing statement is just and true, to the best of
his knowledge and belief. Given under my hand this 13th day of
January 1851.
We certify the foregoing statement to be correct, to the best of our
knowledge and belief.
JAMES BAKER, /. P.
J. C. CAMPBELL, Pres't.
JAS. H. STOUT, ^
OTHO W. HEISKELL, 0
JAS. PAULL,
E. POLLOCK,
LEWIS STEENROD,
R. CRANGLE,
Wheeling, Va., Jan. 13, 1851.
\_Doc. No. 7.]
AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
Richmond, February 19th, 1851.
Sir,—
I have the honor of transmitting to you herewith Statements,
in answer to a Resolution of the Senate, passed on the 12th day of this
month, " Showing the amount of money appropriated by the Legislature
of Virginia for the pay, subsistence, &c. of the Regiment of Virginia
Volunteers, in the War with Mexico," also, "the amount received by
the Officers of the Regiment of Virginia Volunteers and upon what ac¬
count," also, the " amount reimbursed by the United States to the State
of Virginia on account of payments to the Virginia Volunteers," also,
" the amounts outstanding upon the books of the Auditor's Office against
the Officers of the Virginia Regiment of Volunteers, and upon what ac¬
count said charges were made."
I am, with high respect,
Your obedient servant,
RO. JOHNSTON,
First Auditor.
To the Hon. William H. Dennis,
Speaker of the Senate of Virginia.
2
[ jDoc. No. 7. ]
Amount of Money appropriated by the Legislature of Virginia for the
Pay, Subsistence, fyc. of the Regiment of Virginia Volunteers, in the
War with Mexico.
Act of 9th December, .1846, Chap. 18, - $ 10,000 00
Act of 10th March, 1849, Chap. 19, - - 6,000 00
Act appropriating public revenue, 14th Mar. 1850, Chap. 1, 1,000 00
Special Acts in favor of individual officers, entered hereafter, under
date of payment.
Amount received by the Officers of the Regiment of Virginia Volunteers,
and upon what account; by Warrants from the Auditor's Office, upon
the Treasury.
1846.
Decem'r 28, To Lieut. T. W. Ashby, of Alexandria Company,
advanced on account of his pay, - - $ 70 00
1847.
January 5, " Capt. Smith P. Bankhead for subsistence of his
company, - 100 50
" 8, " Capt. Robert G. Scott, Jr., for pay of rejected
members of his company, - - 18 79
" " Capt. J. W. Rowan, for subsistence and trans¬
portation of his company from Jefferson to
Richmond, - 137 12
" 9, " Lieut. Geo. W. Chambers, of Berkeley com¬
pany, advanced to pay for his Uniform, - 40 00
" " Capt. F. H. Archer, for subsistence, &c. of Pe¬
tersburg company, - - 165 21
" 11, " Capt. J. W. Rowan and his Lieutenants ad¬
vanced on account of pay, &c., viz :
J. W. Rowan, Capt.
John Avis, Lieut.
L. B. Washington, Lieut.
W. McCormick, Lieut. - * 400 00
" 12, " Capt. Kenton Harper, for transportation of his
company from Staunton to Richmond, - 232 50
" 13, " Lieut. Col. Thomas B. Randolph, advanced
on account of his pay, &c. - - ISO 00
Carried forward,
* Refunded 30lh March, 1847.
$1,344 12
[ Doc. No. 7. ] 3
Amount brought forward, - $ 1,344 12
January 16, To E. G. Alburtis and O. H. Harrison, advanced
to them, as Officers of Berkeley company, to
meet sundry expenses, $100 each, - * 200 06
" " Lieut. O. H. Harrison of Berkeley company,
for pay of rejected members of that company, 37 92
44 19, 44 Capt. S. Bankhead, for expenses incurred in
enrolling and transporting recruits of his com¬
pany, ----- 230 00
44 20, 44 Capt. John P. Young, for subsistence of bis
company of Portsmouth Volunteers, - 190 25
" _ 44 Capt.J.F.Preston,ofMontgomeryVolunteers,
for pay to rejected members of that company, 26 92
44 21, 44 Lieut. Geo. W. Chambers, of Berkeley com¬
pany, advanced to defray expenses, - 2-5 00
44 44 Lieut. L. W. Gray of ditto, advanced to de¬
fray expenses, &c. - - - 75 00
44 23, 44 Capt. J. F. Preston, of Montgomery company,
for subsistence, &c. of his company, - 318 31
44 25, 44 Lieut. Wm. M. Levy, of Portsmouth com¬
pany, advanced on account of pay, &c. - 60 00
44 44 Lieut. E. T. Blamire, of ditto for ditto, - 60 00
44 44 Lieut. John R. Cooke, of ditto for ditto, - 60 00
' 44 Lieut. V. E. Geiger, of Augusta company, for
transportation of Volunteers from Augusta to
Richmond, - - - - 52 50
44 44 Capt. O. E. Edwards, of Norfolk company,
for subsistence of his company, - 123 50
44 28, 44 Capt. Jno. P. Young, of Portsmouth company,
advanced on account, &c., - - 100 00
44 44 Lieut. John R. Cooke, for subsistence of Ports¬
mouth company, - - - 55 50
44 30, " Lieut. O. H. Harrison, medicines for Berkeley
company, - - - - 2 50
FeVy 18, 44 Lieut. Fleming Gardner, of Montgomery com¬
pany, for pay of that company for 22 days,
from 15th December, 1846, to 7th January,
1847, - - - - 491 83
44 23, 44 Capt. James F. Preston, of Montgomery com¬
pany, and his Lieutenants, for pay and sub¬
sistence from 15th December 1846, to 6th
January 1847, - 203 87
44 25, 44 Capt. Wm. B. Archer, advanced on account
of his pay, &c. to be refunded, - - 400 GO
Carried forward. - $ 4,057 22
* Advance to E. G. Alburtis, deducted in settlement 21st July, 1349*
4
[ Doc< JYa, 7. ]
1847.
March
Amount brought forward, - $
24, To Capt. E. C. Carrington, for amount allowed by
Act passed the 22d March 1847, Chap. 254,
for expenses, &c. -
" " Capt. Kenton Harper, for expenses of raising
his company allowed by Act passed the 19th
March 1847, Chap. 255,
" 27, " Capt. Henry Fairfax, for himself and his Lieu¬
tenants, for pay and subsistence of them¬
selves and servants, prior to being mustered
into service, - - - -
" " Capt. Henry Fairfax, for pay of his company
prior to being mustered into service,
" " Same, for rations furnished and other expenses
incurred for his company, prior to being mus¬
tered into service, -
" 30, " Capt. John W. Rowan for sundry expenses
incurred in recruiting and organizing Jeffer¬
son Volunteers, -
July 19, " J. H. Collins in advance on account of ex¬
penses of recruiting service,
" " Richard Drake, ditto, ditto,
" " Wm. H. Pleasants, ditto, ditto,
" " Dr. Chas. Milspaugh, ditto, ditto,
John F. Stagg, ditto, ditto,
Capt. W. A. Talbott, advanced to defray ex¬
penses to the city of Washington,
Same, advanced to enable him to bring in de¬
serters from his company,
Same, advanced to him,
Lieut. William H. Pleasants, for pay and sub¬
sistence of himself and servant, prior to being
mustered into the United States service,
Capt. W. A. Talbot, for pay and subsistence,
and~balance due him on contingent account,
after deducting the above advances,
Lieut. Charles^.Millspaugh for pay, &c. prior
to being mustered into the service of the
United States, -
Lieut. John J. Bunting, for pay, &c. as Lieut,
and Private in Capt. Talbot's company, -
Capt. Wm. A. Scott, for sundry expenses in¬
curred by him in raising his company,
August 14,
Septem. 1,
" 10,
" 24,
October 16,
22,
4,057 22
779 38
101 60
151 86
200 03
285 20
401 39
50 00
50 00
* 50 00
t 50 00
| 50 00
[| 50 00
If 50 00
|| 75 00
89 70
143 76
74 50
72 21
215 00
Carried forward,
$"6,996 85
* Credit for this sum by order of the Executive.
t Credit allowed by the Executive for this sum on the 11th October, 1847.
t Credit allowed by the Executive for $ 49 75 on the 11th October, 1847.
|| See 24th September 1847, amounts refunded.
[ Doc. No. 7. ] 5
Amount brought forward, - $ 6,996 85
1847.
Novem'r 25, To Capt. Wm. A. Talbot, amount of his draft
on the Adjutant General, - - 100 00
Decemdr 11, " Lieut. W. A. Scott, for amount allowed by
Act passed 9th December 1847, Chap. 351, 110 62
1848.
April 12, " Capt. O. E. Edwards, allowed by Act of 1st
April 1848, Chap. 333, for expenses incur¬
red by him in recruiting and subsisting his
company of Volunteers, prior to their ac¬
ceptance by the Governor, - - 250 00
1849.
April 10, " Capt. W. M. Robinson, for transportation of
a part of his company to and from Rich¬
mond, - - - - 30 00
" 11, " Same, for pay under Act of 10th March 1S49,
chap. 19, - - - - 20 00
May 10, " Robert H. Kinney, for pay as Private in Capt.
Harper's company, from 27th November to
7th December 1846, $ 2 33—and 30 days
pay as 1st Lieutenant from 7th December
1846, to 6th January 1847, $30, under
Act of 10th March 1849, - - 32 33
" 31, " John W. Rowan, for 22 days as Private in his
own company from 1st to 23d Dec'r 1846,
and 35 days as Capt. from 23d December
1846 to 27th January, 1847, under ditto, 51 80
June 2, " John Avis, for 22 days as Private in Captain
Rowan's company, from 1st to 23d Decern.
1846, and 35 days as 1st Lieutenant from
23d December 1846, to the 27th Jan. 1847,
under ditto, - - - - 40 13
" " E. C. Carrington, for 9 days as Private in Capt.
Carrington's company from 18th to 27th
November 1846, and 19 days as Captain
from 27th November 1846, to 16th Jan'y
1847, under ditto, - - - 27 43
« 8, " William H. Pleasants, for 79 days as Private
in Capt. Talbot's company, from 15th May
to the 2d August, 1847, $ 18 43
and as Senior 2d Lieut, from 2d
August to 27th November, 1847, 98 33
116 76
Deduct pay heretofore allowed, 89 70
V J 97 Ofi
Carried forward,
$ 7,GS6 22
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Amount brought forward, - $ 7,686 22
1849.
June 11, To A. R. Shands, for 10 days as Private in Capt.
Robinson's company, from 26th December
1846, to 5th January 1847, and 11 days as
2d Lieutenant, from 5th to the 15th Jan'y
1847, under ditto, - - - 11 50
" " C. Millspaugh, for 79 days as Private in Capt.
Talbot's company, from 15th May to 2d
August 1847, and as Junior 2d Lieutenant,
from 2d August to 27th November 1847,
118 days, - - 116 76
Deduct pay heretofore allowed, 25 00
91 76
" 22, " Benjamin G. Waters, for 18 days as Private
in Capt. Corse's company $ 4 20, and 19
days as 2d Lieutenant, from 9th to 30th
December 1847, under ditto, - - 21 70
July 7, " George A. Porterfield, for 19 days as Private
in Capt. Carrington's company $ 2 10, from
18th to 27th Nov. 1846, and 19 days as 1st
Lieut, from 27th Nov. to 16th Dec.'46, $ 19, 21 10
" 14, " Lindsay M. Shoemaker, for 1 day as Private in
Wm. B. Archer's company, from 10th to 11th
Jan. 1847, 23 cts.—and 45 days as 1st Lieut,
from 11th of Jan. to 25th Feb'y 1847, $45, 45 23
" 21, " E. G. Alburtis, for 31 days as Private from 21st
Nov. to 22d Dec. 1846, $ 7 23, and 30 days
as Captain, from 22d Dec. 1846, to 21st Jan.
1847, $ 40, - - - 47 23
" " Same, for sundry expenses of raising his com¬
pany, $ 126 58
Deduct advanced 16th Jan. 1847, 100 00
26 58
1850.
March 27, " Robert F. Astrop, for money expended and
services rendered as 2d Lieut, wider Act of
28th February 1850, Cha,p. 301, - 99 33
$8,050 65
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Amount reimbursed by the United States to the State of Virginia, on
account of Payments to the Virginia Volunteers.
1847.
July 31, Amount paid into the Treasury by William H. Rich¬
ardson on the following account:
Received by him from sundry Officers of the Vol¬
unteers for commutation for clothing, $ 16,261 57
Received from Lt. Gardner on draft
from State Treasurer (exchanged), 491 83
16,753 40
Deduct sundry disbursements, 15,763 10
* 990 30
1848.
Jan'y 7, Received of William H. Richardson, Adjutant Gen¬
eral on account of the advances made by the State
to the Volunteers, and refunded by the General
Government, - 6,218 73
19, Ditto, ditto, ditto, 315 40
1850.
June 14, Received of the United States, through Richard M.
Heath, Agent, on account of expenses incurred
for Volunteers, - 5,752 02
" Ditto for premium on draft for $5,752 02, received
by the Agent, and paid into the Treasury, - 21 57
1850.
June 27, Received of the United States, through Richard M.
Heath, Agent, on account of expenses incurred
for Volunteers, - 2,302 03
* This sum although entered under this caption, was not received directly from the United
States, but is the surplus of payments made to the Officers for commutation of six months
clothing, and turned over by them to Adjutant General Richardson, Clothing having been
provided at the cost of the State.
8
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Amounts outstanding upon the Boohs of the Auditor's Office, against the
Officers of the Virginia Regiment of Volunteers, and upon what
account said charges were made.
Lieut. T. W. Ashby,
1846. Dec'r 28—Advance on account of his pay, - $ 70 00
Lieut. George W. Chambers,
1847. Jan'y 9—Advance to pay for bis Uniform, $ 40 DO
" 21—Ditto to defray expenses, 25 00
65 00
Lieut. Col. Thomas B. Randolph,
1847. Jan'y 13—Advance on account of his pay, &c. 180 00
Refunded 15th Feb. 1847, 80 00
Ditto 11th Aug. 1847, 80 00 160 00
20 00
Lieut. O. H. Harrison,
1847. Jan'y 16—Advance to meet expenses, - - 100 00
Lieut. L. W. Gray,
1847. Jan'y 21—Advance to defray expenses, - 75 00
Lieut. Wm. M. Levy,
1847. Jan'y 25—Advance on account of pay, &c. - 60 00
Lieut. John R. Cooke,
1847. Jan'y 25—Advance on account of pay, &c. - 60 00
Lieut. E. T. Blamire,
1847. Jan'y 25—Advance on account of pay, &c. - 60 00
Capt. John P. Young,
1847. Jan'y 28—Advance on account, &c. - - 100 00
Capt. William B. Archer,
1847. Feb'y 25—Advance on account of his pay, &c. - 400 00
Lieut. J. H. Collins,
1847. July 19—Advance on account of expense of recruiting, 50 00
Lieut. Richard Drake,
1847. July 19—Advance on account of expense of recruiting, 50 00
Lieut. John F. Stagg,
1847. July 19—Advance on account of expense recruiting, 50 00
" Oct. 11—Expenses allowed by the Executive, 49 75 — 25
$1110 25
The foregoing Officers to whom advances were made, may be entitled
to credits under the Act of 10th March, 1849, upon final settlement.
RO. JOHNSTON,
First Auditor.
Auditor's Office, Feb. 18, 1851.
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INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
STATEMENTS OF THE SECOND AUDITOR
CALLED FOR BY A
RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE
OF
THE 26th FEBRUARY, 1851.
Printed by order of the Senate, March 29, 1851.
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( COPY. )
In the SENATE, FEBRUARY 26, 1851.
The following Resolution was adopted by the Senate:—
Resoloed, That the Second Auditor report to the Senate a statement containing a list of
the Internal Improvement Companies of the State, arranged in Alphabetical order, and show¬
ing the date of the Charter, the Termini, and length of each Improvement according to its
Charter, and the Towns and Counties through which the same may run; also, showing the
amount of Capital Stock and the amount thereof held or to be held by the State in said Com¬
panies, and winch are organized and which are unorganized—together with the amount of
Loans and Guarantees for each Company.
J. PENNYBACKER, C. S.
SECOND AUDITOR'S OFFICE, 29tk March, 1851.
Sir,—
In compliance with a Resolution of the Senate of 26th February-last, a copy
of which is hereto prefixed, I have the honor to submit the accompanying Statements marked
A, B and C, which you will please lay before that Honorable Body.
The first is a complete List in Alphabetical order of all the Internal Improvements to
which the State has contributed, down to the 30th September. 1850.
The second statement is a similar list continued from the above date to the 1st March,
1851, embracing improvements to which similar contributions have been made.
The third is a list of all Companies to which State subscriptions have been authorised, and
of whose organization no information had been received down to the 1st March, 1851; and
to which, consequently, the authorised subscrip'tions had not been made. A portion of the
Acts incorporating the improvements embraced in this Statement have expired, unless revived
during the present Session of the General Assembly.
The aggregate amount of subscription and appropriations on State account, made and
binding on the State, (including loans,) agreeably to column two of Statements A and B, is
$16,629,774 86. This sum represents, it is believed, the maximum, which can be required
from the State on account of the particular improvements designated in those Statements
under Acts previous to those passed at the present Session.
The third column of Statement A, shows that the loans made to Companies by the State
amount to $2,697,204, and the fourth column of the same statement shows the amount of
Bonds of Corporations and Companies guarantied by the State to be $3,947,894.
The Companies or Improvements which are italicised in Statement A, have either been
discontinued and abandoned, or sold, or merged in other improvements. The aggregate pay¬
ments, on account of them by the State, amount to $1,146,800 54.
The Counties and Towns through which the several improvements pass, are designated
with as much accuracy as the accessible information would admit of.
I have the honor to be,
With great respect,
Your most obedient servant,
J. BROWN, Jr., Second Auditor.
To the Honorable
the Speaker of the Senate.
[Doc. No. S.]
(A.)
LIST OF INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS,
EXHIBITING THE INFORMATION CALLED FOR BY A RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE OF THE 26TH OF FEBRUARY, 1851.
(Brought down to the 30th September, 1850.)
Names of
Organized Companies
and
State Improvements.
Completed or in progress.
Dates of
Charters.
Alexandria Canal Company, i 1 Mar. 1817,(Georgetown
Alleghany and Huntersville road, 113 Mar. 1849, Shumate's Tavern
Ashby's Gap Turnpike Company, 3 Feb. 1809,lAldie
Augusta Springs Turnpike Condy, 19 Feb. 1835, Staunton
Berryville Turnpike Company, |19 Feb. 1830, Castleman's Ferry
Berryville & Charlestown Turn. Co. 12 Mar. 1847, Berryville
Beverly and Fairmont road, 14 Jan. 1848, Beverly
Lower Appomattox Company, 8 Dec. 1824, Petersburg
Upper Appomattox Company, 1 Dec. 1795, Petersburg
Buchanan Turnpike Company, 15 Feb. 1849, Buchanan
Blue Ridge Turnpike Company, 17 Mar. 1849, Gordonsville
Blue Ridge Railroad, 5 March 1849, Blair Parke
Cacapon & North Branch Turnp. Co. 3 April 1838, Cacapon Bridge
Carterville Bridge Company, 3 March 1819, Cartersville
Charleston & Point Pleiasnnt Tu. Co 23 Jan. 1835, Charleston
Clarksburg & Buchanan Turnp. Co. 9 Feb. 1848, Clarksburg
Clarksburg & Philippi Turnpike Co. 13 Mar. 1849, Clarksburg
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Company, 27 Jan. 1824, City of Washington
Cheat River Toll Bridge, 8 March 1842, Cheat River
City Point, (Now Appomattox R. R. 26 Jan. 1836, Petersburg
Coal River Navigation Company, 17 Mar. 1849, Mouth of Coal river
Covington Bridge, 23 Jan. 1833, Covington
Dragon Swamp Navigation Compa. 3 April 1838, Dragon Swamp
Dismal Swamp Can <1 Company, 1 Dec. 1787, Deep Creek
Fancy Gap Road (from North ) ly j 181g North Carolina
Carolina to Wytheville.) S
To
bn
Alexandria,
Warm Springs & )
Huntersville road J
Berry's Ferry,
Augusta Springs,
Winchester,
Charlestown,
Fairmont,
Mouth Appomattox,
Farmville,
Dibrell's Springs,
New Market and )
Sperryville Road, J
Waynesboro',
North Branch of )
the Potomac, J
Point Pleasant,
Buchanan,
Philippi,
Cumberland,
City Point,
Peytona,
Joyce's Creek,
South Westmorel'd
7
14
20 y2
13
15 y2
12*
63
12
95 X
16
56
12
36
54
28
22
185 X
OX
35
5
33
13
Counties and Towns through which
each improvement passes.
Alleghany, Pocahontas, and Bath,
Loudoun, Fairfax, Clarke,
Augusta,
Clarke, Winchester in Frederick,
Clarke, Jefferson,
Randolph, Philippi in Barbour, i
Pruntytown in Taylor, Marion, ]
Chesterfield,
Dinwiddie, Chesterfield, Amelia, ;
Powhatan, Cumberland, Pr. Edward, ]
Botetourt,
Orange C. House, Madison C. House, j
Luray in Page County, J
Albemarle, Augusta,
Hampshire,
Cartersville,
Kanawha, Putnam C. House, Mason,
Lewis, Harrison,
Harrison, Barbour,
Williamsport and Hancock in Maryland,
Dinwiddie,
Boone, Kanawha,
Alleghany,
Middlesex,
Norfolk County,
Wythe, Carroll,
Capital Stock
of
each coihpany
Amount of
Stock held
and to be held
in each Com¬
pany or State
improvement.
$ 680,000 00
133,050
5,000
36,700
35,000
40,000
181,100
15,000
120,000
30,000
24,300
60,800
15,000
10,000
3,226,190 39
10,000
150,000
10,000
5,000
486,000
272,000 00
5,600
14,000
2,000
14,300
21,000
42,000
16,000
60,500
5,400
80,000
600,000
12,000
6,700
28,800
9,000
6,000
281,111 11
6,000
110,000
6,000
5;607 07
2,000
190.000
2,000
Amount of
Loans to each
Company.
50,000
AmoH of
guarantee
to compa¬
nies made
or author¬
ized.
$ 43,520
500,000
Fallsbridge Turnpike Company,
Fairfax Turnpike Company,
Fauquier & Alexandria Turnpi. Co
Fincastle & Blue Ridge Turnpi. Co
Floyd C. H. and Hillsville road.
Front Royal & Gain's X Roads T.P
Giles, Fayette, & Kanawha Turn. P
Goose Creek, & Little Riv. Navi. Co
Guyandotte, Navigation Company,
Hampshire, & Morgan Turnkike Co
Harrisville Turpike Company,
Hardy & Winchester Turnpike Co.
Holliday's Cove Turnpike Company,
Howardsville & Rockfish Tump. Co.
Huntersville & Warm Springs T. C,
Ices' Ferry Road,
Huttonsville & Huntersville Road,
Jacksons River Turnpike Company.
Jacksonville & Bent Mountain,
James River and Kanawha Coinpa.
Jordan's Furnace & Rockbridge )
Tnrnpike Company, )
Junction Valley Turnpike Company,
18 Feb.
1 Feb.
27 Jan.
•20 Feb.
"25 F eb.
1 April
1 Mar.
15 Mar.
16 Mar.
15 Mar.
28 Mar.
15 Mar.
2 Mar.
27 Jan.
20 Mar.
30 Mar.
25 Feb.
21 Feb.
31 Mar.
1813,
1813,
1808,
1830,
1850,
1848
1837,
1832,
1849
1849
1843
1849,
1838,
1848,
1832!
1837!
1850!
1829:
1848;
Oct. 1784
9 March
17 Mar.
1848,
1849,
Above the Little 1
F alls Bridge, J
West end of Co- 5
lumbia Turnpi. J
Fairfax Ct. House
Fincastle
Floyd Courthouse
Front Royal
Charleston
Mouth Goose Creek
MouthGuyandotte )
River )
Northwestern R'd )
in Hampshire )
N. West Road at)
Pennsborough 5
Fizer's
Ohio River,
Howardsville
Huntersville
Pennsylvania Line
Huttonsville
Warm Springs
Floyd Courthouse
Richmond
Lexington and
Covington Tur.
Staunton
Dranesville,
Little River Turnp,
Warrenton,
Buford,
Hillsville,
Gaines' Roads,
Giles Court House,
Aldie,
Logan Courthouse,
Baltimore & Ohio )
Railroad, J
The Forks of )
Goose Creek, )
Moorfield in )
Hardy, f
Pennsylvania line )
near Paris, J
Greensville,
Warm Springs,
Ice's Ferry,
Marlam's Bottom
Callahan's,
Bent Mountain,
Ohio River,
Free Road at
Bell's,
Pattonsburg,
12
4
23 H
13
29
17
124
12
98 X
17 if
23>4
61
8*
44
26
5%
M%
26
35
1S&
48
Fairfax,
Alexandria, Fairfax,
Fairfax Courthouse, Prince William, )
Fauquier. J
Botetourt, Bedford,
Floyd. Carroll,
Warren, Rappahannock,
Kanawha, Fayette Court House, )
Monroe, Giles, J
Loudoun,
Cabell, Logan,
Hampshire, Morgan,
Ritchie, Wood,
Frederick, Hampshire, Moorfield,
Brooke,
Albemarle, Nelson, Augusta,
Pocahontas, Bath,
Monongalia,
Pocahontas, Randolph,
Bath, Alleghany,
Floyd, Roanoke,
Henrico, Goochland, Columbia in \
Fluvanna, Scottsville, and Warren i
in Albemarle, Howardsville, and !
Newmarket in Nelson, Lynchburg t
in Campbell, Rockbridge, Buchanan
in Botetourt, Covington in Alleghany, J
Alleghany, Rockbridge,
Augusta, Lexington in Rockbridge, )
Botetourt, J
88,521 00
32,000 00
13,750
5,400
100,000
30,000
8,000
2,752
9,000
15,000
9,000
54,000
30,000
100,000
60,000
75,000
45,000
24,000
14,400
10,000
6,000
36,075
21,000
30,000
12,000
35,000
21,000
16,000
6,400
4,200
15;000
22.097 85
11,000
10,000
6,000
437,921 91
5,360,126 60
6,000
3,600
100,000
60,000
1,922,204 69 2,260,000
Carried forward, 'l920J^''
Carried forward, l$17,454,506 151
7,562,344 78 1,972,204 69 | 2,803,520
( A. )•*—Continued.
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Names of
Organized Companies
and
State Improvements
Completed, or in Progress.
Lafayette and Inglis Ferry turn. Co.
Leesburg Turnpike Compnny,
Lewisburg and Blue Sulphur)
Springs Turnpike Company, J
Leesburg and Snickers Gap turn.co.
Lexington and Covington Turn. Co.
Little River Turnpike Company,
Little Stone Gap Road,
Lynchburg and Bullalo Springs turn.
Lynchburg and Salem Turn. Co.
Martinsburg and Potomac Turn. Co,
Martinsburg & Winchester turn. co.
Marshall and Ohio Turnpike Co.
Manchester and Petersburg turn. co.
Middle Turnpike Company,
Millboro' & Carr's Creek turn. co.
Moorfield & North Branch turn. co.
Monongalia Navigation Company.
Moorfield and Alleghany Turn. Co.
Morgantown& Bridgeport Turn. Co.
Natural Bridge Turnpike Company.
New Market & Sperryvillo turn. co.
Northwestern Turnpike Road,
Orange and Alexandria Railroad,
Dates of
Charters.
4 Mar. 1838,
3 Feb'y 1809,
12 Mar. 1834.
9 Feb'y 1831,
19 Feb'y 1829,
5 Jan'y 1802,
7 March 1848,
10 Mar. 1837,
7 Feb'y 1818,
17 Mar.
20 Jan'y
11 Feb'y
16 Feb'y
14 Feb'y
13 Mar.
22 Mar.
2 Mar.
15 Mar.
1849,
1849,
1848,
1816,
1818,
1832,
1847,
1821.
1849!
15 Mar. 1849,
29 Feb'y 1836,
6 Mar. 1848,
19 Mar. 1831,
27 Mar. 1818,
Lafayette
Leesburg
Lewisburg
Leesburg
Lexington
Alexandria
Head of Powel's
Lynchburg
Lynchburg
Martinsburg
Martinsburg
Elizabethtown
Manchester
Dranesville
Millboro'
North Branch of !
the Potomac J
Moorfield
Morgantown
Head of the Blue i
Ridge Canal \
New Market
Winchester
To
Alexandria
Brought forward,
Inglis' Ferry,
Dranesville,
Blue Sulphur )
Springs, J
way of the Blue >
Ridge Mountain, J
Covington,
Aldie,
Big Glades,
South River,
Salem,
Potomac River )
near Williamsport)
Winchester,
Wheeling,
Petersburg,
Difficult Run )
Bridge, J
Carr's Creek,
Franklin,
Northwestern
turnpike near
Stoney River,
Bridgeport,
Clifton Forge,
Sperryville,
Parkersburg
GordonsviHe,
5 &
Ki-2-5
1920 %
24
14 ?4'
15 f
16 *■'
42 X
33%
9>4
60
61
12*
OO 1£
20
17
10
75
26
38
35
33%
237
Counties and Towns through which
each improvement passes.
Brought foriv aid,
Montgomery, Roanoke,—(Mergedinto )
Southwestern Road.) )
Loudoun,
Greenbrier,
Loudoun, (
Rockbridge, Alleghany,
Fairfax Courthouse, Loudounj
Lee, Scott,
Amherst, Rockbridge,
Amherst, Roanoke,
Berkeley,
Berkeley, Frederick,
Marshall, Ohio,
Chesterfield, Dimviddiej
Alexandria, Fairfax,
Bath, Rockbridge,
Hampshire, Moorfield in Hardy, )
Franklin in Pendleton, J
(Abandoned.)
Hardy,
Monongalia, Evansville in Preston, )
Barbour, Harrison, J
Bockbridge, Botetourt,—(Sold.)
Shenandoah, Rappahannock, Page,
Frederick, Romney in Hampshire, ]
Hardy, Preston, Pruntytown in I
Taylor, Clarksburg in Harrison,
West Union in Doddridge, Ritchie,
Wood,
. Fairfax, Culpepper C. House, Orange j
Court House, j
Capital Stock
of
each company.
Amount of
Stock held and
to be held in
each Company
or State Im¬
provement.
$17,454,506 15
7,562,344 78
15,000
4,500
50,400
41,450
12,500
5,000
50,000
22,000
36,000
14,400
150,000
12,550
3,600
25,000
10,000
103,700
30.000
30,000
18,000
45,000
27,000
20,000
12,000
100,000
5,600
60,000
23,900
5,000
2,000
55,500
32,300
20,937 20
8,180
15,000
13,500
22,000
13,200
16,000
6,400
100,000
60,000
452,614 97
Amount of
Loans to
each Company
1,972,204 69
Ohio River and Maryland Road,
Pennsylvania, Morgantown and )
Beverly, 5
Petersburg §r Roanoke Railroad Co
Pittsylvania, Franklin and Bote-)
tourt Turnpike Co. J
Prices Turnpike and Cumberland \
Gap Road, J
Portsmouth Roanoke Railroad, )
(Now Sea Board and Roanoke >
Raili'oad,) )
Rappahannock Navigation Co.
Red and Blue Sulphur Springs )
Turnpike Co. )
Richpatch Turnpike Co.
Richlands & Kentucky Line road,
Rivanna Navigation Company,
Richmond & Petersburg Railroad co.
Richmond Dock Company,
Richmond, Fredericksburg & Po¬
tomac Railroad Co. 1
Richmond and Danville railroad Co.
Road from the South Branch of the )
Potomac to Petersburg in Hardy, J
Rocky Mount Turnpike Co.
Roanoke Navigation Co.
Russell and Washington Turn. Co.
Salem and New Castle turnpike Co.
Salem and Pepper's Ferry Turn. Co.
Slate River Navigation Company.
Staunton and James River Turn. Co.
15 Mar. 1836,
Pennsylvania )
Line, S
Ohio River,
106
29 Mar. 1848,
Pennsylvania )
Line, J
Yeagers,
56%
10 Feb'y 1830,
Petersburg,
Roanoke,
60
20 Feb'y 1838,
Fincastle,
Rockymount,
93
17 Feb'y 1834,
Lynchburg and £
Staunton Road, )
Dejarnettes,
25*
5 Mar. 1834,
Fincastle,
Cumberland Gap,
248 X
8 Mar. 1832,
Portsmouth,
Raleigh Road, )
near Gaston, J
95
17 Mar. 1826,
18 Jan'y 1836,
Fredericksburg,
Red Springs,
Carter's Run,
Blue Sulphur )
Springs, J
54
33
14 Mar. 1849,
8 Mar. 1847,
2 Mar. 1827,
14 Mar. 1836,
Col. Shirkey's Mill,
Richlands,
Columbia,
Richmond,
Buchanan Turnpike
State Line,
Charlottesville,
Petersburg,
30
42%
46
22%
9 Feb'y 1816,
Richmond,
25 Feb'y 1834,
Richmond,
Aquia Creek,
76
9 Mar. 1847,
Richmond,
Danville,
150
7 Feb'y 1850,
South Branch of )
the Potomac, )
Petersburg in Hardy
13
18 Mar. 1847,
19 Feb'y 1816,
New London,
Blue RidgeMoun-)
tains, J
Rockymount,
Welden in North )
Carolina, J
78%
315
6 Mar. 1848,
6 April 1838,
21 Mar. 1838,
20 Jan'y 1819,
8 Mar., 1824,
Cumber'd Gap road,
Salem,
Salem,
Scottsville,
Salt-Works,
New Castle,
Pepper's Ferry,
Staunton,
Carried forward,
21%
23
37
44
4,489|
Preston, Morgantown in Monongalia,)
Wetzel, J
Morgantown in Monongalia, Evans- >
ville in Preston, Barbour, J
Dinwiddie, Sussex,, Hicksford, in )
Greenesville, J
Botetourt, Roanoke, Franklin,
Campbell, Pittsylvania,
Botetourt, Giles Ct. House, Tazewell)
Ct. House, Mercer, Scott, Lee, )
Suffolk, in Nansemond, Isle of Wight, 1
Southampton, )
Spottsylvania, Culpepper, Fauquier,
Monroe, Greenbrier,
Monroe, Alleghany, Greenbrier,
Russell, Tazewell,
Fluvanna, Albemarle,
Chesterfield, Dinwiddie,
(Mergedinto Jas. River Kanawha Co.)
Henrico, Taylorsville in Hanover, Ca¬
roline, Fredericksburg, in Spottsyl
vania, Stafford,
Manchester, in Chesterfield, Powha-)
tan, Amelia C. H., Prince Edward, ;
Charlotte, Halifax Ct. House, Pitt- f
sylvania, >
Pendleton, Hardy,
Franklin, Bedford,
Bedford, Campbell, Pittsylvania, Ha- )
lifax, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, )
Russell and Washington,
Salem in Roanoke, Botetourt,
Roanoke, Montgomery,
(Sold)
'I
Carried forward,
84,534
3,00Q
619,000
323,500
150,000
27,825
10,250
17,500
7,000
100,000
72,769 47
641,650
406,650
150,000
113,750
18,641 66
145,500
8,800
100,000 .
12,000
100,450
535,600
7,200
19,000
40,000 '
385 ,,600
150,000
250,000
62,500
1,000,000
275,200
1,500,000
900,000
900
200,000
65,000
39,000
412,000
80,000
11,125
13,900
15,000
20,000
225,000
6,675
6,000
6,000
496, 80
125,000
$24,984,985 01
$11,937,115 02
$ 2,522,204 69
$3,003,520
( A. )—Continued.
8
'
Names of
Organized Companies
and
Dates of
Charters.
Termini.
State Improvements
Completed or in Progress.
From
To
f o o
bjo *-
-4-2 -2
Brought forward,
4489
Staunton and Parkersburg Road,
16 Mar. 1638,
Staunton
Parkersburg,
234
Shepherdstown&Smithfield turn, co
Bistersville and Salem Road,
Snickers Gap Turnpike Co.
Smithfield, Charlestown and Har- )
pers Ferry Turnpike Co. J
Smiths River Navigation Co.
Swift Run Gap Turnpike Co.
31 Jan'y 1816,
I Feb'y 1847,
29 Jan'y 1810,
18 Feb'y 1830,
24 Mar. 1848,
II Jan'y 1810,
Shepherdstown
Salem
Aldie
Smithfield
Mouth of Smith's)
River )
Fredericksburg
Smithfield,
Sistersville,
Snicker's Ferry,
Harpers Ferry,
White Falls,
Orange Courthouse,
13
38
17
15
66
36 la
Southwestern Turnpike Road,
28 June 1846,
Buchanan
Tennessee Line,
179
Tazewell Ct.H. & Fancy Gap road,
Tazewell C. H. and Richlands road,
Tye River and Blue Ridge turnpike,
17 Mar. 1849,
30 Jan'y 1850,
11 Mar. 1819,
Tazewell C. House
Tazewell C. House
Massie's Mill
Wytheville,
Richlands,
Blue Ridge,
82X
23
22 >4
Valley Turnpike Company,
24 Mar. 1838,
Winchester
Staunton,
92
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad,
24 Mar. 1848,
Lynchburg
Tennessee Line,
210
Virginia Central Railroad,
18 Feb'y 1836,
Richmond
Covington,
250
Virginia and Maryland Bridge,
Warm Springs & Harrisonburg turn.
iVellsburg & Washington turnpike,
Wellsburg and Bethany turn. co.
Weston and Gauley Bridge Turn.
Weston and Fairmont Turnpike Co.
17 Mar. 1849,
29 Jan. 1830,
2 Mar. 1822,
15 Mar. 1849,
25 Mar. 1848,
9 Mar. 1848.
Shepherdstown
Harrisonburg
Wellsburg
Wellsburg
Weston
Weston
Alum Springs,
Pennsylvania 1
State Line J
Bethany
Falls of the Great)
Kanawha, S
Fairmont,
58
6
8
106
48
Counties and Towns through which
each Improvement passes.
Brought forward,
Augusta, Monterey in Highland, Bev- )
erly in Randolph, Buchanan and >
Weston in Lewis, Gilmer, Wood, )
Jefferson,
Harrison, Doddridge, Tyler,
Aldie in Loudoun,^Clarke,
Charlestown, Jefferson,
Patrick, Henry,
Spottsylvania, Orange,
Botetourt, Salem in Roanoke Chris-
tiansburg in Montgomery; Newbern
in Pulaski, Wytheville in Wythe,,
Marion in Smyth,Abingdon in Wash¬
ington,
Tazewell, Carroll, Wythe,
Tazewell,
Nelson,
Middletown and Newtown in Freder¬
ick, Woodstock, Mount Jackson &
NewMarket in Shenandoah, Harris-
burg and Mt. Crawford in Rocking¬
ham, Mount Sidney in Augusta,
Liberty in Bedford, Buford's Gap, Sa¬
lem in Roanoke, Montgomery and
Newbern in Pulaski, Wytheville in
Wythe, Smyth, Washington,
Henrico, Hanover Ct. House, Louisa
C. House, Gordonsville in Orange,
Charlottesville in Albemarle,
AVaynesboro' and Staunton in
Augusta, Bath, Alleghany, )
Jefferson,
Rockbridge, Augusta, Bath,
Brooke,
Brooke,
Lewis, Braxton, Nicholas,
Lewis, Clarksburg in Harrison, Marion
Capital Stock
of
each company.
$24,984,985 01
46,686 75
85,275
37,750
12,000
119,800
6,000
425,000
3,000,000
1,700,000
25,000
30,000
17,853 33
27,000
45,000
20,000
Amount of
Stock held and
to be held in
each Company
or State
Improvement.
Amount of
Loans to
each Company
Amo't of
guarantee
to compa¬
nies made
or author¬
ized.
2
3
4
11,937,115 02
2,522,204 49
3,003,520
273,277 51
18,575
11,000
20,000
14,000
7,200
50,100
548,000
19,200
8,000
2,500
265,000
25,000
20,874
1,636,364
900,000
100,000
10,000
12,000
7,133 33
16,200
27,000
12.000
Wheeling; West Liberty & Beth- )
any Turnpika Co. \
Williamsport Turnpike Co.
Winchester and Potomac R. road co.
White and Salt Sulphur Springs )
Turnpike, C
City of Wheeling,
City of Petersburg,
(To be returned in a like amount 1
in Southside Railroad Stock,) )
20 Mar. 1817,
National Road,
.Pennsylvania Line,
18
Wheeling, and West Liberty in Ohio, )
Brooke, )
35,000
21,000
15 Mar. 1849,
8 April 1831,
Williamsport,
Harpers Ferry,
N. West. Turnpike,
Winchester,
15 X
32
Wood,
Frederick, Charlestown in Jefferson,
5,000
300,000
3,000
270,000
150,000
8 Jan'y 1834,
20 Mar. 1848,
26 Jan'y 1850,
Greenbrier,
Salt Sulph. Springs,
20^
Union in Monroe, Greenbrier,
10,000
4,000
500.000
323,500
6079
$30,932,350 09
1
16,092,664 86
2
2,697,204 69
3
3,947,894
4
Note.—The Improvements whose Titles are printed in Italics, are sold, abandoned, gone down or merged in other Works. The sum contributed towards them by the State amounts in the
aggregate to $1,146,800.
RECAPITULATION.
Column 1, Capital Stock of Companies, - $30,932,350 09
" 3, Amount of Loans to Companies, ----- 2,697,204 69
Total Amount of Capital Stock and Loans, - - $33,629,554 78
" 4, Amount of Guarantees made or authorised to Companies, ... - 3,947,894 00
" 2, Amount held by State in Companies and State Improvements including Loans, - 16,092,664 86
E. E.
J. BROWN, Jr. Second Auditor.
Second Auditor's Office, March 28, 1851.
[ Doc. No. 8. ]
(B.)
SUPPLEMENTARY STATEMENT OF ORGANIZED INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS TO WHICH THE STATE HAS SUBSCRIBED
And which are not embracedin Statement (A.) of the 30 th September, 1850, exclusive of those authorised at the Session of the General Assembly of 1850-51.
(Brought down to the 1st March, 1851.)
10
Names of Companies organized and
Subscribed to by the
Board of Public Works.
Boydton and Petersburg Plank Road,
Fredericksburg and Valley Plank road,
Front Royal Turnpike Company,
Hazel River Navigation Company,
Kingwood and West Union Turn- )
pike Company, >
Leeds Manor Turnpike Company,
Moorfield and North Branch Turn. Co.
Morgantown Bridge Company,
New Creek and Hardy Turnpike Co.
New Manchester Turnpike Company,
North Branch Bridge,
North River Navigation Company,
Patterson's Creek Valley Turnpike >
Company, S
Bate of
Charter.
19 Mar. 1850,
2 Feb. 1850,
9 Feb. 1850
31
Jan.
1850,
25
Mar.
1848,
31
Mar.
1848
11
Mar.
1850,
11
Mar.
1850,
25
Feb.
1850,
4
April 1848,
14
Jan.1848, )
Termini.
From
14Mar.1850, J
2 Feb. 1850,
17 Mar. 1849,
Boydton
Fredericksburg
Front Royal
West Union on the )
N. Western road )
Barbee's Cross Roads
Moorfield,
Over theMonongahela
Some Point on the
Moorfield & Alleg¬
hany Road
Ohio River
Across N. Branch
of the Potomac
Its Mouth
Hardy county Line
Petersburg,
Eastern Base of the
Blue Ridge thence
to Harrisonburg in
Rockingham with
branches to any
place not exceeding
10 miles,
Winchester or any
other intermediate
point on the Valley
road bet ween New¬
town & Winchester
with branch from
intersection with
the Newtown and
Berry's ferry road
to White Post,
Some point on the)
Beverly Road, J
Near the head of Na¬
vigation on the
Rappahanock river
Pendleton road near
Parsons J
River at Morgantown
To Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad near
Paddytown,
Pennsylvania line,
On line of the Caca- )
pon and N. Branch r
Turnpike Co. )
Jordan's Mills or )
other point near ?
Lexington, )
Intersecting theBal-
timore and Ohio
Railroad,Maryland
Counties and Towns through which
each Improvement passes.
Mecklenburg,
Green, Rockingham,
Frederick,
Preston,
Fauquier,
Hardy and Hampshire,
Hampshire,
Hancock,
Capital Stock
of
each company.
Amount of
stock subscrib¬
ed or appro¬
priated by
State to each
Improvement.
2
100,009 .
100,000
75,000
10,090
5,000
2,500
18,000
10,000
5,000
5,000
100,000
14,000
96,000
60,000
24,000
45,000
6,000
2,000
1,500
10,800
e,ooo
2,000
3,000
60,000
8,400
Petersburg and Elizabethtown turn, co,
Potomac Bridge Company,
Raleigh and Grayson Road,
Ravenswood and Reedy Creek Turn- )
pike company, )
Road in Scott County,
Sperryville and Rappahannock Co.
Shinston Turnpike Company,
Thornton's Gap Turnpike Company,
West Millford and New Salem turn- )
pike company, )
Winchester and Berrys Ferry turn. co.
Wilson's Creek and Kanawha turn. co.
11 Mar. 1850.
19 Mar. 1850.
4 Feb'y 1850,
18 Feb'y 1850,
19 Mar. 1850,
27 Mar. 1850,
7 Feb'y 1850,
19 Jan'y 1848,
7 Mar. 1850,
21 Jan'y 1848,
30 Jan'y 1850,
STATE IMPROVEMENTS—Viz:
Fairmont and Wheeling Road,
Guyandotte and Kanawha Road,
Rappahannock and Warren Road,
Road from Shannons to Bluffs,
Feb'y 1850,
Feb'y 1850,
Feb'y 1850,
Feb'y 1850,
Road from South Branch to Brocks Gap. 7 Feb'y 1850,
Road fr. Smith C. I-I. to Plaster Banks, 9
Road fr. Bluffs toCum'landGapRoad, 7
Feb'y 1850,
Feb'y 1850,
izabethtown
Potomac Furnace
Giles, Fayette & Kan-)
awha Turnpike J
Some point at or near )
three forks of Reedy f
Creek )
Estilville
Sperryville
Shinston by Lumberport
Thornton's Gap
North Western Turn¬
pike at or near Salem,
Harrison county
Winchester
Wilson's Creek
Fairmont
Ed. Chapman's in Lo¬
gan county
Rappahannock
Shannon's
South Fork, South
Branch, Potomac,
by Howard's Lick
Smyth Courthouse
Pat'kersburg,
Point Rocks, Maryland,
North Carolina Line,
Ravenswood on the 1
Ohio River, )
Some point on the 1
Cumberland Gap road J
Some point at or near i
the head of Canal na- !
vigation on the Rap- i
pahannock, J
Salem & Sistersville tur.
Kelly's Mill in Cul- )
pepper county, S
Some point on the
Staunton & Parkers-
burg Road,
Berry's Ferry
Kanawha Turnpike
near Molly's Hill,
Wheeling,
Logan Courthouse,
Gravelly Springs Gap,
Bluffs,
Brocks Gap,
Plaster Banks,
Wirt, Wood, ....
Wirt,
Scott, - - - -
Rappahannock, ....
Harrison, Doddridge, Tyler,
Rappahannock, Culpepper Courthouse, -
West Millford in Harrison County, Jane Lew?
in Lewis County, )
Frederick, -
Wayne, -
Warren in Monongalia, Marshall, Wetzel )
and Ohio, J
Warren, -
Logan, -
Rockingham, -
Smyth County, -
8,000
A eon
40,000
16,000
44,000
26,400
10,000
6,000
6,000
3,600
50,000
30,000
12,000
7,200
75,000
45,000
12,000
7,200
25,000
15,000
6,000
4,000
$ 832,500
$489,900
25,800
5,000
1,500
2,000
1,403
1,500
2,000
$832,500
■ $ 529,100
RECAPITULATION.
Column 1, Capital Stock of Companies, - - - - -
" 2, Amount of Stock subscribed or appropriated by State to each Improvement,
" 2, Amount appropriated to State Improvements. -
$469,900 00
39,200 00
$832,500 00
529,100 00
E. E.
Second Auditor's Office, March 28, 1851.
J. BROWN, Jr. Second Auditor.
[Doc. No. 8.]
12
<C.)
SUPPLEMENTARY STATEMENT OF INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS NOT ORGANIZED,
To which the State has not subscribed, and which are not embraced in Statement (A) of the 3Oth September, 1850, exclusive, also, of those authorized
at the Session of the General Assembly of 1850—1. (Brought down to 1st March, 1851.)
Names of
Companies not organized
as far as heard, from.
Abbs Valley and Tugg Road,
Abingdon aad Pattonsville Road,
Berkeley and Jefferson Turnpike,
Bridge across New River in Giles,
Bridge across James River in Botetourt,
Buchanan and Bedford Turnpike Co.
Date of
Charter.
19 Feb.
1 Mar.
16 Mar.
19 Mar.
11 Mar.
9 Feb.
Buchanan & Little Kanawha River Tur. 15 Mar.
Clarksburg and Wheeling Road, | 2 Feb.
Grave Creek & Pennsylvania Line T. Co. 21 Mar.
Glennville and Charleston Turnpike Co. 15 Mar.
19 Mar.
20 Mar.
9 Mar.
Gilmer, Ripley and Ohio Turnpike Co.
Gooney's Gap Turnpike Company,
Hillsboro' and Harpersferry Turnpike,
Hedgesville and Potomac Turnpike,
Jonesville and Little Stone Gap Road,
Little Kanawha Navigation Company,
Logan, Raleigh and Monroe Road,
1850,
1850,
1849,
1850,
1850,
1850,
1849,
1850,
1850,
1849,
1850,
1850,
1849,
Termini.
From
9 Feb. 1850,
4 Mar. 1850,
11 Mar.
17 Mar.
1848,
1849,
Abbs Valley, near )
Taylor's J
Abingdon
Martinsburg
Over New River
Over James River
Buchanan
Buchanan
Shinston
Grave Creek
Glennville
Staunton Turnpike
Rappahannock County
Hillsboro'
Hedgesville
Little Stone Gap Road
Parkersburg
Sandy River
Cook's Wyoming,
Big Moccasin Gap,
Shepherdstown and ?
Smithfield Tumpi, )
Snidow's and Chap- £
man's ferry, 5
At Lickrun ford
Eastern base of the
Blue Ridge, near
Jones' Mill, Bedford,
Weston and Sutton )
Road, )
Wheeling,
Pennsylvania Line,
Charleston,
Ohio River,
Western base of the)
Blue Ridge, )
Near Harpersferry bridg
Martinsburg & Poto- *
mac Turnpike, near
Falling Water mill,
Cumberland Gap and 1
Prices' Tu'ke, thence >
to Wild Cat valley ro. )
Bulltown,
Berkeley,
Counties and Toivns through which each
improvement passes.
Capital Stock
of
each company
Ain't autho^d
to be subscri'd
by the State to
companies not
organized or
notheardfrom
1
2
Tazewell, Wyoming,
7,500 00
4,500 00
Washington,
15,000
9,000
Berkeley,
20,000
8,000
Giles,
12,000
7,200
Botetourt,
6,000
3,600
Botetourt,
10,000
6,000
Lewis,
Harrison,
Marshall,
Gilmer, Kanawha,
Gilmer, Ripley in Jackson, West Columbia in )
Mi son, f
Warren,
12,000
7,000
8,000
20,000
50,000
1,500
7,200
4,200
4,800
12,000
30,000
900
Loudoun, Jefferson,
10,000
6,000
Berkeley,
10,000
6,000
Lee,
7,000
4,200
Elizabethtown in Wirt, Gilmer C. H., Braxton,
50,000
30,000
30,000
18,000
Loudoun and Berlin Turnpike Company,
Mattaponi Navigation Company,
Meherrin Navigation Company,
Monongalia Navigation Company,
New Shenandoah Company,
Orleans and Silem Turnpike Company,
Princeton and Red Sulphur Turnpike,
Pulaski and Giles Turnpike Company,
Rockingham Turnpike Company,
Road across the Alleghany Mountains )
in Franklin and Floyd, J
Sweet and Salt Sulphur Springs Turn.
Warrenton and Rappahannock Turnpi.
25 Feb. 1850,
22 Mar. 1847,
8 Mar. 1848,
10 Mar.1847,
19 Mar.1849, .
24 J in. 1848,
16 Mar. 1849,
7 Mar. 1850.
9 Feb. 1850!
18 Mar. 1850,
11 Mar. 1850,
15 Mar. 1849,
16 Mar .1849,
18 Mar. 1850,
Leesburg Turnpike
Archie Point King
and Queen
Hicksford Greenes-
ville County,
Pennsylvania line
upwards
Orleans
Princeton
Newbern
Some point near
Stanardsville
Sweet Springs by
Salt Sulphur
Warrenton
Potomac River )
opposite Berlin, )
Dunkirk Bridge,
Up said river as far 1
as practicable, )
Mouth of Elk creek,
Salem & Paris road,
RedSulph. Springs,
Giles Courthouse,
Valley Turnpike,
Top of Alleghany )
Mountain, at 1
Daniel's Run or |
some other gap, J
Red and Blue Sul- )
phur Turnpike, >
Rappahannock river
near
Warrenton,
Loudoun,
30,000
18,000
-
5,000
2,000
-
100,000
40,000
Harrison,
300.000
500,000
160,000
200,000
Fauquier,
Mercer, Monroe,
Pulaski, Shannon's,
5.000
7,000
10,000
3,000
4,200
6,000
Greene,
100,000
60,000
Franklin, Floyd,
1,000
600
12,000
7,200
Fauquier,
20,000
12,000
$1,366,000
674,600
RECAPITULATION.
COLUMN 1.—Capital Stock of Companies not organized or not heard from, $ 1,366,000 00
" 2.—Amount of State Subscriptions authorised to said Companies, but not made, 674,600 00
E. E.
J. BROWN, Jr.
2d. Auditor.
Second Auditor's Office, March 28, 1851.
INDEX.
A.
ABSENCE.
Member not to be absent, unless sick,
(rule 1) 5
ACADEMIES.
Lebanon academy, 111, 112, 116, 124, 131
Wellsburg Female Seminary, 111, 112,
125, 146, 161
Buchanan Male academy, 131, '132, 142,
152, 161
Northumberland Academy, 139, 140, 144
Rockingham Male and Female aca¬
demy, 165, 175, 197, 207
South Branch academical institute, 50, 52,
239, 242
Fairfax academy, 101, 102, 105,
110, 115
ADJOURNMENT.
Time fixed for daily meetings, 35
Resolution for recess of Senate from
10th Dec. to 6th Jan.; action and votes
thereon, 46, 47
Agreed to by House, 47
Motion to adjourn on 14th Jan.; vote
recorded, 62
To meet at 11 o'clock, 64
From Friday 17th to Monday 20th, 65
Motion to adjourn from 25th to 30th,
January; vote recorded, 67
From Friday Feb. 21st to 24th Feb. 97
Senate adjourn to 1 ] o'clock, 101
House resolution fixing time for ad¬
journing sine die, 109
Motion to lay on table ; vote recorded, 109
Resolution agreed to, 109
Motion to adjourn pending Election law;
votes recorded, 119, 120
Motion to adjourn until 4 o'clock on
11th March, 133
Motion pronounced out of order;
appeal taken, _ 133
Motion to take up resolution for adjourn¬
ment of Senate until 1st Monday in
December; vote thereon, 126
Taken up ; vote recorded, 140
Motions to amend ; action thereon ;
vote recorded, 140, 141
Resolution agreed to ; vote recorded, 141
Agreed to by House with amendment, 148
Amendment agreed to, 148
Motion to adiaurn; vote recorded, 135,
138, 160, 161, 206
House resolution rescinding day for
final adjournment, 170
Agreed to; vote recorded, 171, 172
1
Motions to adjourn; votes recorded, 174,
186, 190, 197
To nine o'clock, 212
Motion to rescind resolution for final
adjournment; vote recorded, 221
House resolution to postpone final ad¬
journment, 241
Action thereon; votes recorded;
agreed to, 241
House resolution informing Senate that
it cannot finish its business, 241
Resolution requesting House to return
resolution for final adjournment;
amendments thereto; action thereon;
votes recorded, 243
Final, of both Houses, 246
ADJUTANT GENERAL.
His report communicated by Governor, 25
See Virginia Military Institute.
See Virginia Regiment of Volunteers.
AGRICULTURAL CLUB.
Use of Senate Chamber granted to it, 70
AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER.
Bill authorising his appointment, 156
Committed, 157
Reported, 163
Passed; vote recorded, 227
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Invitation to Members and Speaker to
attend annual meeting, 92, 94
ALLEGHANY AND HUNTERSVILLE
TURNPIKE.
Bill relating to it, 212
Committed, 213
Reported, 224
Passed, 236
Bill making appropriation to extend it, 223
Committed, 223
Reported, 231
Passed, 239
ALEXANDER, (Mathew)
See Curry, (George W.)
ALEXANDRIA & FREDERICKSBURG
RAILROAD.
Bill to incorporate it, 165
Committed, 165
Reported, 168
Amended and passed, 184
Amendments agreed to by House, 191
ALLISON, (Robert)
Bill for his relief, 120
Committed, 121
Reported, 132
Laid on table, 163
Passed, 208
2
Index.
AMELIA COUNTY.
Bill relative to Courthouse of county;
committed, 198
Reported, 201
Passed, 228
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR AD¬
VANCEMENT OF SCIENCE.
Memorial transmitted by Governor, 26
AMHERST COUNTY.
Memorials against and for Amherst
County Turnpike, 53,^81, 96
Printed Doc. No. 4.
AMHERST COUNTY TURNPIKE
COMPANY.
Bill to incorporate it, 50
Committed, 51
Reported, 53
Laid on table, 54
Memorials and petitions against it, 81
Printed Doc. No. 4.
Taken up and indefinitely postponed;
vote thereon, 220
APPEALS.
From"Speaker's decision, 133,^201, 202
APPEALS, (Court of)
See Special Court of Appeals.
House resolution to elect Judge, 131
Agreed to, 132
Election made, 135
APPROPRIATIONS OF REVENUE.
Bill therefor, 117
Committed, 118
Reported; amendments; votes recorded, 122
Bill as amended passed, 122
Amendment agreed to by House, 124
ARMORY.
Committee appointed, 42
Report of Superintendent referred to by
Governor, 25
Report of Joint Committee, 217, 218
ARNALL, (John T.)
Bill for his relief, 165
Committed, 165
Reported, 175
Rejected; vote recorded, 216
ARTILLERY.
House resolution for mounting Cannon
for a Company attached to 97th Re¬
giment, 71
Agreed to by Senate, 71
ASSEMBLY, (General)
See General Assembly.
ASSESSMENT OF LANDS.
Bill concerning the re-assessment of lands
in the State, 68
Committed, 68
Reported and passed, 69
ATLAS MINING AND MANUFACTUR¬
ING COMPANY.
Bill to incorporate it, 131
Committed, 132
Reported, 142
Amended and passed, 152
Amendment agreed to by House, 161
ATTACHMENTS.
Bill amending part of Code relating to
attachments against vessels, 191
Committed, 192
Reported, 201
Passed, 235
AUDITOR, (First)
See Commissioners of Revenue.
See Virginia Regiment of Volunteers.
Elected, 101, 102
AUDITOR, (Second)
Elected, 101, 102
Resolution requiring him to make state¬
ments of works of Internal Improve¬
ments showing termini, capital, State
subscription, &c. 89
Laid on table, 89
His communication on Internal Improve¬
ments ordered to be printed, 231
Printed Doc. No. 8.
Bill allowing an additional Clerk in his
office; committed, 207
Reported, 213
Motion to postpone indefinitely; vote
thereon, 233
Passed ; vote thereon, 232, 233
AVIS, (John)
Bill for his relief, 120
Committed, 121
Reported, 132
Laid on table, 163
Passed, 208
AYES AND NOES.
See Various subjects on which taken.
B.
BAARE, (Eliza Jane)
Bill divorcing her, 50
Committed, 50
Amended and passed, 64
Amendment agreed to by House, 66
BAIL.
Bill allowing it, 131
Committed, 132
Reported, 192
Amendments agreed to by House, 245
BALLS, (Caroline Octavia)
Bill to divorce her, 101
Committed, 101
Reported with recommendation to re-
ject it, 102
Previous question moved; vote recorded, 102
Amendment offered ; vote thereon, 103, 104
Passed; vote thereon, 10f
Index.
3
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
Governor's comments, 20, 21
See Northwestern Virginia Railroad.
BANISTER RIVER.
Bill to constitute part thereof a lawful
fence, 223
Committed, 224
Reported, 226
Laid on table, 240
Passed, 241
BANK OF COMMERCE.
Bill to incorporate it, 221
Committed, 221
Reported, 222
Passed, 229
BANK OF THE OLD DOMINION.
Bill to incorporate it, 221
Committed, 221
Reported, 222
Passed, 229
BANK OF VALLEY.
Governor communicates statements of
condition of Bank ; laid on table, 84
Printed Doc. No. 6.
BANK OF VIRGINIA.
Statement of its condition transmitted by
Governor, 63
BANKS.
Returns communicated by Governor, 25
Governor communicates statements of
condition of Bank of Valley and North¬
western Bank; laid on table, 84
Printed Doc. No. 6.
Bill to establish Banks at Wheeling,
Kanawha and Fincastle, 133
Commited, 134
Amendments; action thereon ; votes
recorded, 195, 196
Motion to postpone indefinitely; vote
recorded, 196
Re-committed, 196
Reported, 208
Amended and passed, 229
Amendments agreed to by House, 236
Merchants Bank of Virginia, 115, 125,
158, 172, 187, 188, 189, 190,
193, 194, 200, 201, 202, 203
Banks at Wheeling, Kanawha and Fin¬
castle, 133, 134, 195,
196, 208, 229, 236
Merchants and Mechanics Bank of
Wheeling, 139, 140, 144, 172
Several Bank bills made order of day, 179
Branch Bank in Lewisburg, 186, 199,
222, 232, 233
Independent Bank in Fairmont, 186,
199, 229, 236
Central Bank, 131, 132, 134, 172, 194, 200
Independent Bank of Portsmouth, 207,
213, 232, 245
Bank of the Old Dominion, 221, 222, 229
Bank of Commerce, 221, 222, 229
Mechanics and Traders Bank of Nor¬
folk, 221, 222, 229
See Exchange Bank.
See Merchants and Mechanics Bank of
Wheeling.
BEAZLEY, (Ann Rebecca)
Bill divorcing her, 191
Committed, 192
Reported, 199
Passed, 212
BEDFORD SOUTHSIDE TURNPIKE.
Bill to incorporate it, 223
Committed, 224
Reported, 231
Passed, 240
BELMONT IRON WORKS COMPANY.
Bill concerning its estate, 148
Committed, 148
Reported, 158
Passed, 239
BERKELEY COUNTY MUTUAL INSUR¬
ANCE COMPANY.
Bill to amend its Charter, 186
Committed, 187
Reported, 199
Amended and passed, 222
Amendment agreed to by House. 236
BERKELEY, FREDERICK AND HAMP¬
SHIRE TURNPIKE.
Motion to incorporate it, 99, 100
Rejected; vote recorded, 100
BERKELEY AND HAMPSHIRE TURN¬
PIKE.
Bill to incorporate it, 91
Committed, 91
Reported and laid on table, 92
Amendment proposed ; rejected ; vote
recorded, 99, 100
Amended and passed ; vote recorded, 100
Amendment agreed to by House, 109
BEVERLEY AND FAIRMONT ROAD.
Bill amending act concerning it, 124
Committed, 125
Reported, 126
Amended and passed, 150
Amendments agreed to by House, 161
BIG RKED ISLAND RIVER.
Bill declaring it a highway, 111
Committed, 112
Reported, 125
Passed, 149
BILLS.
How to be read and despatched, (rule 8,) 6
Motions for second reading and com¬
mitment may be made at once, (rule 9,) 6
May be delivered to members or printer
taking receipts, (rule 11,) 6
Question on bill to be stated by Speaker
but not argued, (rule 15,) 6
To pass to second reading without ques¬
tion, (rule 25,) 7
Reading not to be interrupted, (rule 27,) 7
Recommitment, (rule 28,) 7
After third reading no alteration but
such as are clerical permitted, (rule 28,) 7
To remain for two days after passage or
rejection and then to be communicated
to House, (rule 29,) 8
To what committees leferred, (rules 34,
35, 36, 37, 40,) 8
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Index.
Committees to be called daily and bills
to be taken up as reported, (rule 41,) 8, 9
To be read twice by titles and committed,
(rule 46,) 9
New rule for taking up bills appropriat¬
ing money, ' 113,116
Not to be printed, 118
Motion that none shall be considered
after certain day; vote recorded, 141
Motion to alter rule requiring Clerk to
retain bills; laid on table, 159
Agreed to, 185
Not to be received or considered after
specified time, 211
BIRD, (Richard E.)
"Voted for as Judge, 59, 60
BISMOUTH.
Where found, 40
BLACK LICK AND PLASTER BANKS
TURNPIKE.
Bill providing for constructing road, 109
Committed, 109
Reported, 112
Amended and passed; vote record¬
ed, 114, 115
Amendment agreed to by House, 120
BLACK WATER TURNPIKE.
Bill to incorporate it; committed, 207
Reported, 213
BLANKINSHIP, (Ann T.)
Bill divorcing her, 156
Committed, 157
Reported, 168
Passed, 212
BLIND.
See Deaf, Dumb, and. Blind Asylum.
BLUE RIDGE TURNPIKE.
Bill to increase its capital,
Committed,
Reported,
104
105
109
110
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Their report referred to by Governor, 21
House resolution to designate place for
meeting of Board, 67
Laid on table, 67
Amended and agreed to, 68
Amendment agreed to by House, 69
Communicate desire to appoint Secretary
to Board, 134
Bill for the appointment of a Secretary, 242
Committed, 243
Reported; motion to postpone inde¬
finitely, vote thereon, 244
Passed, 244
BONDS.
See Coupon Bonds.
Bill concerning the form of Bonds in
Civil Cases, 223
Committed, 224
Reported, 226
Passed, 240
BONDS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS,
Committee to examine them, to be ap¬
pointed, (rule 38,) 8
Appointed, . 42
Report of Committee, read and laid on
table, 189
Agreed to, 197
BOWDEN, (Henry M.)
Elected Sergeant at Arms, 3
BOYDTON AND PETERSBURG PLANK
ROAD COMPANY.
Bill incorporating it, 45
Committed; reported and passed, 45
BOYDTON AND PETERSBURG PLANK
ROAD.
Amendment concerning it, 184
Reported, 233
Passed, 236
Bill to amend its Charter, 237
BOYDTON SAVINGS BANK.
Bill to incorporate it, 162
Committed, 162
Reported, 166
Amended and passed, 182
Amendments agreed to by House, 191
BRANDONVILLE, KINGWOOD AND
EVANSVILLE TURNPIKE.
Bill to increase its capital, 156
Committed, 157
Reported, 163
Passed, 178
BRIDGES.
Comments of Governor on Wheeling
and Belmont Bridge Company, 29, 30
Indian Poll Drawbridge Company, 50,
51, 53, 54
Danville Toll-bridge company, 67
Wire Suspension Bridge at Wheeling, 73,
84, 96, 99
South Branch Bridge company, 86,
87, 89, 90
Bridge across New River, 117, 118,
121, 126, 163, 174
Fairmont and Palatine Bridge company, 124,
125, 126, 150
Guyandotte Bridge company, 133, 134
Morgantown Bridge company, 142,
143, 149, 155
Coal River Bridge company, 174, 175,
181, 222
Gulf Mills Bridge company, 174, 175,
181,221
James River Bridge in Botetourt, 207,
213, 232
Gordon's and Milhado's Bridge, 212,
213, 215, 233, 245
Across Pamunkey River at Taylor's
Ferry, 223, 224, 226
BRIGADIER GENERALS.
House resolution to elect General for
24th Brigade, 50
Laid on table, 51
Taken up and agreed to, 54
Election made, 50
Index.
5
House resolution to elect General for
25th Brigade, 50
Laid on table, 51
Agreed to, 51; 52
Election made ; vote recorded, 55, 56
House resolution to elect General for
26th Brigade, 50
Laid on table, 51
Agreed to, 51, 52
Election made; vote recorded, 56, 57
BROOKE, (Francis T.)
His death announced by Governor, 127
BROWNSBURG.
Bill concerning town, 193
Committed, 193
Reported, 207
Amended and passed, 229
Amendment agreed to by House, 244
BUCHANAN MALE ACADEMY.
Bill to incorporate it, 131
Committed, 132
Reported, 142
Amended and passsd, 152
Amendment agreed to by House, 161
BUFFALO TOWN.
Bill to extend its limits, 148
Reported, 158
Passed, 177
BUFORD'S GAP AND BUCHANAN
TURNPIKE.
Bill to incorporate it, 165
Committed, 165
Reported, 168
Amended and passed, 185
House requested to return bill, 187
Bill returned to Senate, 188
Amended and passed, 211
Amendment agreed to by House, 223
BUSINESS.
When unfinished business to be acted on,
(rule 42,) 9
House inform Senate that business can¬
not be finished, 241
c.
CANALS.
Governor's Comments, 12 to 21
Subjects relative thereto, referred to
Committee on Internal Improvement,
(rule 40,) 8
Committee appointed, 42
See Surveys.
CANNEL COAL.
Where found, 41
CANNON.
House resolution for mounting Artillery
for a Company attached to 77th Regi¬
ment, 71
CAPITOL.
See Gas.
CAPITOL SQUARE.
Stone wall recommended by Governor
and proposition to purchase ground, 28
CARROLL, (John)
Voted for as Brigadier General, 55, 56
CATTLE.
See Live Stock.
CEDAR CREEK AND OPEQUON TURN¬
PIKE.
Bill incorporating it; committed, 157
Reported, 163
Amended and passed, 177
Amendments agreed to by House, 191
CEDAR HILL MINING COMPANY.
Bill to incorporate it, 131
Committed, 132
Reported, 142
Passed, 152
CEMENT.
Where found, 41
CENTRAL BANK OF VIRGINIA.
Bill to incorporate it, 131
Committed, 132
Reported, 134
Order of day, 172
Amended and passed ; vote recorded, 194
Action of House on amendments, 200
Action of Senate thereon; votes, 203
CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Commented on by Governor, 12, 13, 21
CENTREVILLE AND SAINT MARY'S-
TURNPIKE.
Bill to incorporate company, 131
Committed, 132
Reported, 134
Amended and passed, 151
Amendment agreed to by House, 161
CERTIFICATES OF ELECTIONS-
Of Senators, referred to Committee,
(rule 33,) 8
Committee appointed, 41
Report of Committee thereon, 57, 58
CHARLESTON & POINT PLEASANT
TURNPIKE.
Bill to increase its capital, 142
Committed, 143
Reported, 149
Passed, 155
CHARLESTON, RIPLEY & PARKERS-
BURG TURNPIKE.
House resolution allowing time to execute
its Charter, 120
Agreed to, 121
CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
Bill for appointing Commissioner of the
Revenue, 48
Committed ; reported and passed, 48, 49
CHARLOTTESVILLE.
Bill amending and enlarging its Charter;
reported, 226
Passed, 241
CHARLOTTESVILLE TOWN HALL.
Bill concerning it, 109
Committed, 109
Reported, 112
Passed, 122
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Index.
CHEMIST.
See Agricultural Commissioner.
CHRISTIANSBURG SAVINGS BANK.
Bill to incorporate it, 156
CHURCHES.
See Lutheran Church.
See German Reformed Church.
CIRCUIT COURTS.
Governor announces death of Judges
Daniel Smith and Isaac R. Douglass, 43
House resolution to fill vacancy occa¬
sioned by death of Judge Smith;
agreed to by Senate, 43
Election made; vote recorded,' 44
House resolution for election of Judge
for 13th Circuit, 51
Laid on table, 51
Amended and agreed to, 55
Amendment agreed to by House, 57
House resolution postponing election ;
amended and agreed to by Senate;
amendment agreed to by House, 57
Election entered into ; votes recorded, 59
60, 61
Second resolution to proceed to election ;
agreed to by Senate, 62
Election made ; vote recorded, 63
Bill to change Spring terms of Courts
in Lee, Scott, Russell, Tazewell,
Smyth and Washington, 102
Committed, . 102
Reported and passed, 105
Bill changing time of holding Courts for
Nicholas and Fayette, 133
Committed, 134
Leave to sit during Session of House, 134
Reported and passed, 136
Bill to change time of holding Courts of
Marion, Lewis and Harrison, 181
Committed, 181
Reported, 187
Amended and passed, 187
Amendments agreed to by House, 198
Bill concerning special tenns in Criminal
Cases, 223
Committed, 224
Reported. 226
Passed, 240
CLAIMS.
Committee to be appointed, ("rule 34 J 8
Appointed, 42
CLARKSBURG AND BUCKHANNON
TURNPIKE.
Bill to increase its capital, 91
Committed, 91
Reported, 94
Amendment offered; motion to postpone
indefinitely; votes recorded, 94, 95
Committed to select committee, 95
Reported, 111
Amended and passed, 113
Amendment agreed to by House, 120
CLAYSVILLE.
Bill to incorporate town, 212
Committed, 213
Reported, 215
Amended and passed, 233
Amendment agreed to by House, 244
CLERK IN AUDITOR'S OFFICE.
Bill allowing additional Clerk in Second
Auditor's Office, 207
Committed, 207
Reported, 213
Motion to postpone indefinitely ; vote
recorded, 233
Passed ; votes thereon, 232, 233
CLERK OF SENATE.
Elected, 3
Rule for keeping records and papers,
(rule )1,) 6
Rule for Journals, (rule 14,) 6
Committee to be appointed to examine
his Office, (rule 44,) 9
Appointed, 42
To examine proof sheets of Journals and
correct errors, (rule 45,) 9
To call committees daily for reports and
to keep docket of business, (rule 41,) 8, 9
Report of Committee on his Office, 66
Laid on table, 66
Report taken up and acted on, 71
CLERKS OF COURTS.
Bill concerning Clerk and Hustings
Court of Williamsburg; committed, 167
Reported, 168
Passed, 178
CLERKS OF FEDERAL COURTS.
House resolution to furnish them with
Acts of Assembly, 192
Agreed to, 192
COAL.
Where found, 41
COAL FIELD MINING COMPANY.
Bill to incorporate it, 186
Committed, 187
Reported, 199
Passed, 222
COAL LANDS.
Bill granting subterranean right of way
through mountains or hills, 167
Committed, 168
Reported, 181
Amended and passed, 217
Amendments agreed to by House, 236
COAL RIVER BRIDGE COMPANY.
Bill to incorporate it, 174
Committed, 175
Reported, 181
Passed, 200
COAL RIVER & KANAWHA MINING
AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
Bill to incorporate it, 186
Committed, 187
Reported, 199
Passed, 000
Index.
7
COAL RIVER AND OHIO MINING &
MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
Bill to incorporate it, 186
Committed, 187
Reported, 199
Passed, 222
CODE OF VIRGINIA.
Bill to amend^th Section of Chapter 79, 52
Committed, " 52
Reported, 54
Amended and passed, 54
Amendment agreed to by House, 61
Bill suspending 42d Section of 38th Chap¬
ter of Code, 69
Committed, 69
Reported and laid on table, 70, 110,
123, 192
Motion to postpone it indefinitely; vote, 235
Amended and passed, 235
Amendments agreed to by House, 245
Bill to amend 4th Section of Chapter
101 of Code, 70
Committed, 70
Reported and laid on table, 70, 71
Amended and passed, 73
Amendments agreed to by House, 81
Bill to amend 11th Section of Chapter
108 of Code, 74
Committed, 7 4
Reported, 7 5
Laid on table, 80
House resolution authorising Public
Printer to dispose of certain copies, 7 4
82, 84, 85
Bill amending 4th Section of Chapter
176, 131
Committed, 132
Reported, 142, 192, 234
Amended and passed, 235
Amendment agreed to by House, 245
Bill amending 6th Section of Chapter
70, 131
Committed, 132
Reported, 142, 192, 234
Amended and passed, 235
Amendment agreed to by House, 245
Bill to correct error in printed copies, 133
Committed, 134
Reported, _ 144, 192
Reported with a substitute, 234
Amended and passed, 235
Amendment agreed to by House, 245
Eleventh Section of Chapter 108 rejected ;
vote recorded, 145
Motion to reconsider; votes thereon, 145
To be retained in Senate by Clerk, 155
Motion to take up; vote recorded, 214
Action thereon; vote recorded; bill
passed, 220
Bill to repeal 10th and 11th Sections of
19th Chapter, 162
Committed, 162
Reported, " 166, 192
Bill amending part relating to attachments
against vessels, 191
Committed, 192
Reported, 201
Passed, 235
Bill explanatory of Chapter 124th of
Code concerning draining lands, 191
Committed, 192
Reported, 201
Motion to postpone indefinitely; vote, 235
Bill passed, 235
Bill to amend 20th Section of Chapter
14th of Code, 198
Committed, 198
Reported, 201
Amended and passed, 235, 236
Amendment agreed to by House, 245
Bill amending 61st Chapter, 223
Committed, 224
Amended and passed, 240
Disagreed to by House, 241
Action of Senate thereon; votes re¬
corded, 241
Disagreement receded from by House, 245
Tenth and eleventh Sections of Chapter
19th, reported with substitute, 234
Amended and passed, 235
Amendment agreed to by House, 245
Bill amending Code; amendments
amended and agreed to by House, 242
Disagreed to by Senate, 242
Amendments agreed to by House, 245
( ' COKE.
Where found', 41
COLLECTING OFFICERS OF GILMER
COUNTY.
Bill for their relief, 131
Committed, 132
Reported, 151
Laid on table, 155
Passed, 172
COLLEGES.
Comments of Governor, 24, 25
See Washington's Statue.
COLONIZATION SOCIETY.
Governor's comments thereon, 30
COMBS, (Margaret A.)
Bill divorcing her, 50
Committed, 50
Reported, 58
Passed, 61
COMMISSIONERS OF REVENUE.
Bill for appointing one for Charlotte co. 48
Committed; reported, 48
Passed, 49
House resolution requiring Auditor to
furnish forms for Commissioners'
books; committed, 57
Reported; laid on table, 62
Agreed to, 71
Bill concerning them, 231
Committed, 231
Reported, 235
COMMITTEES.
Rules for appointment, (32, 33, 34, 35, 36,
37, 38, 39, 40, 45,) 8, 9
Reports when to be received daily,
(rule 41,) 8
Committees to be called therefor, (rule 41,) 8
Appointed, 41, 42
8
Index.
On Internal Improvement enlarged, 92
Leave to Committee of General Laws
to sit during Session, 98
COMPROMISE MEASURES.
See South Carolina.
CONFERENCE.
House resolution for a committee of Con¬
ference, 214
CONGRESS, (Southern)
See South Carolina.
CONRAD, (Robert Y.)
Voted for as Judge, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63
CONVENTION.
See South Carolina.
See Gallaher's Register of Debates of Con¬
vention.
CONVERSATIONAL AGRICULTURAL
CLUB.
Use of Senate Chamber granted to it, 70
CONWAY, (Mary Ann)
Bill divorcing her, 51
Committed, 51
Reported and laid on table, 52
Passed, 53
COPPER.
Where found, 40
CORPORATION COURTS.
See Williamsburg.
COUNCILLOR.
House resolution to proceed to election, 46
Amended and agreed to, 46, 47
Amendment agreed to by House, 46, 47
Election made; vote recorded, 49
COUNTIES.
See Craig County.
See Pleasants County.
See Upshur County.
COUPON BONDS.
Bill authorising their issue, 124
Committed, 125
Reported, 142
Order of day, 152
Reported, 192
Order of day, 222
Action on amendments and bill; votes
recorded, 225
Bill passed, 225
Amendments agreed to by House, 236
House resolution authorising Treasurer
to appoint person to sign them, 243
Rejected,
COURT OF APPEALS.
See Special Court of Appeals.
House resolution to elect Judge,
Agreed to,
Election made,
COURTS OF JUSTICE.
Committee to be appointed, (rule 37,) 8
Appointed, 42
COWDERY, (G. W.)
Bill for his relief, 156
Committed, 157
Reported, 181
Passed, 217
243
131
132
135
CRAIG COUNTY.
Bill creating it,
Committed,
Reported,
Passed,
148
148
158
177
CROSS ROADS AND SUMMIT POINT
TURNPIKE.
Bill to incorporate it, 167
Committed, 168
Reported, 175
Amended and passed, 216
Amendment agreed to by House, 236
CROWES' GAP TURNPIKE.
Bill to incorporate it, 223
Committed, 224
Reported, 231
Passed, 240
CRUMP, (John C.)
Appeared and took his seat, 61
CURRY, (George W.)
Bill for sale of lots of Mathew Alex¬
ander, deceased, 147
Committed, 148
Reported, 157
Passed, 177
D.
DAMS.
Bill in relation to Dams across McKimm
Creek, 162
Committed, 162
Reported, 166
Passed, 189
See Hairston's Dam.
DANIEL, (John M.)
Elected Councillor; vote. 49
DANIEL, (Raleigh T.)
Voted for as Councillor, 49
DANVILLE SAVINGS BANK.
Incorporated, 182
DANVILLE TOLL-BRIDGE COMPANY-
Bill to amend its Charter, 67
Committed, 67
Reported and passed, 68
DAYTON TOWN.
Bill to amend its Charter, 157
Committed, 157
Reported, 163
Passed, - 178
DEAF, DUMB AND BLIND ASYLUM.
Mentioned by Governor, 25
DEAN & KOONS.
Bill for their relief,
Committed,
Reported,
Passed; vote recorded,
148
148
168
227
Index.
9
DEBATE.
How to address Speaker and conduct
debate, (rule 2,) 5
How often to speak, (rule 3,) 5
Questions once decided, not again to be
debated, (rule 4,) 5
Objectionable words how excepted to,
(rule 16,) 6
Questions not debateable till propounded
by Chair, (rule 17,) 6
May .speak before negative propounded
(rule 19,) 7
Members when allowed to speak to form,
(rule 23,) 7
Points of order, (rule 24,) 7
Bill to pass to second reading without
debate, (rule 25,) 7
Not allowed on call of previous ques¬
tion, (rule 22,) 7
Incidental points of order after previous
question, not debateable, (rule 22,) 7
Members not to speak more than 15
minutes, 136
Members limited to five minutes and
not to speak more than twice, 208
DEBATES.
See Gallaber's Register of Debates in
Convention.
DEBT, (Public)
Commented on by Governor, 23, 24
DENNIS, (Wm. H.J
Elected Speaker, 3
DIVORCES.
Bill divorcing Mary A. E. Roberts, 50, 63
Bill divorcing Eliza Jane Baare, 50, 64, 66
Bill divorcing Margaret A. Combs, 50,
5 7„ 61
Bill divorcing Mary Ann Conway, 51,
52. 53
Caroline Octavia Balls, 101, 102, 103, 104
Melinda S. Jones, 120, 121, 158
George Johnston, 131, 132, 168, 212
Sarah F. Wilson, 139, 140, 168, 212
Balthazar Sperat Du Veyriere, 139, 140,
168,212
Mary E. S. Harris, 147, 148, 168, 214,232
Joseph S. Polling, 147,148,168,212
John C. Johnson, 147, 148, .168 212
Mary A. Hilliard, 147, 148, 212
Ann T. Blankenship, 156, 157, 168, 212
Henry L. Stephens, 157, 168, 212
Anna Woolfolk. 162, 166, 182, 212
Ann Rebecca Beazley, 191, 192, 199, 212
DIVISION OF QUESTIONS.
Rule relating thereto, (rule 10,. 6
DOCKET. »
Clerk of Senate to docket bills and reso¬
lutions, and take them up in order,
(rule 41,) 8
DOCUMENTS, (Public)
Governor comments on propriety of ob¬
taining them from England. 27
2
DOGS.
Bill to tax dogs in Middlesex, 17 4
Committed, 175
Reported, 181
Amended and passed; vote recorded, 217
Amendments agreed to by House, 286
DOOR-KEEPER.
Motion to restore office of second Door¬
keeper, 4
Door-keeper elected, 4
Motion to appoint two Pages in lieu of
second door-keeper, 4
Other motions and votes relative to 2d
door-keeper, 4
Motion to appoint second door-keeper
reconsidered; vote, 36
Motion to proceed to election of second
door-keeper; rejected; vote recorded, 36
DOUGLASS, (Isaac R.) Judge.
His death announced by Governor, 43
DRAINING LAND.
Bill explanatory of Chapter 124th of
Code of Virginia relating thereto, 191
Committed, 192
Reported, 201
Motion to postpone indefinitely; vote, 235
Bill passed, 235
E.
EASTERN LUNATIC ASYLUM.
See Lunatic Asylums.
EDITORS.
Entitled to seats in Senate, 35
ELECTIONS.
By joint vote how to be made, (rule 43) 9
Powers and duties of Committee on Pri¬
vileges and Elections, (rule 33) 8
Committee appointed, 42
Of Clerk of Senate and Speaker, 3
Of Sergeant at Arms, 3
Of Door-keeper, 4
Of Printer to Senate, 5
House resolution for electing Senator of
United States; action thereon, 42, 43
Election made ; vote recorded, 46
House resolution to elect Judge for 14th
Circuit; agreed to, 43
Election made; vote recorded, 44
House resolution to elect Public Printer;
agreed to by Senate, 44
Election made; vote recorded, 44, 45
House resolution to elect a Councillor, 46
Amended and agreed to by Senate. 46, 47
Amendment agreed to by House, 47
Election made; vote recorded, 47
Of Brigadier General for 25th Brigade, 55, 56
Of Brigadier General for 24th Brigade, 56
Of Brigadier General for 26tli Brigade, 56, 57
Of Judge for 13th Circuit, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63
House resolution to elect certain Officers of
Government, 98
Agreed to 98
Index.
10
Of First and Second Auditors, Trea¬
surer, Register, Secretary of Com¬
monwealth and Librarian, Superin¬
tendent and Geueral Agent of Peni¬
tentiary, 101, 102
House resolution for election of Gover¬
nor, 144
Of Governor; vote thereon, 176
Committee to announce to Governor his
election, 185
Bill to postpone them, 104
Committed to whole Senate, 104, 110
Taken up in committee; reported to
Senate, 117
Motion to postpone indefinitely, 117
Vote thereon, 118
Action of Senate thereon; votes record¬
ed, 119, 121
Referred to Committee on General Laws ;
vote, 122
Motion to discharge committee; disa¬
greed, 125
Reported, 127
Amendments acted on; votes recorded, 127,
128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133
Further amendments offered, 134
Action on amendments; votes recorded, 136,
137, 138, 139
Bill as amended passed; vote recorded, 139
Amendments agreed to by House, 143
Of Judge of Court of Appeals; vote
thereon, 135
Report of Committee on returns of elec¬
tions, 57, 58
EMORY AND HENRY COLLEGE.
Comments of Governor, 25
ENROLLED BILLS.
Reported from House, 125, 139,
175, 230, 231
Committee thereon appointed, 125
Reported by committee of Senate, 143,
166, 192, 237, 244
Signed by Speaker, 179, 180,205,
206, 237,238, 245, 246
EXCHANGE BANK.
Governor communicates its condition, 101
FAIRFAX ACADEMY.
Bill to incorporate it, 101
■Committed, 102
Reported, 105
Amended and passed, 110
Amendment agreed to by House, 115
FAIRMONT BANK.
■Bill to establish it, 186
Committed, 186
Committed to select Committee, 199
Reported, 208
Amended and passed; vote recorded, 229
Amendments agreed to by House, 236
FAIRMONT AND PALATINE BRIDGE.
Bill to ameud Charter of Company, 124
Committed, 125
Reported, 126
Passed, 150
FARMVILLE.
Bill to authorise Trustees to subscribe to
Southside Railroad company, 48
Committed; reported with amendment,
which was agreed to by Senate, 48
Bill as amended passed, 48
Amendment agreed to by House, 49
FAYETTE COUNTY.
See Circuit Courts.
FAYETTE & BLUE SULPHUR SPRINGS
TURNPIKE.
Bill to incorporate it, 156
Committed, 157
Reported, 163
Amended and passed, 177
Amendments agreed to by House, 191
FENCES.
See Banister River.
FIFE, (Thomas)
Bill for his relief, 51
Committed, 51
Reported, 55
Laid on table, 55, 56
Rejected, 65
Re-considered, ■- 65
Laid on table, 66
Laid on table, 81
Passed; vote recorded, 203
FINANCES.
Commented on by Governor, 23, 24
FINCASTLE & COVINGTON TURN¬
PIKE.
Bill to incorporate it, 156
Committed, 157
Reported, 163
Amended and passed, 177
Amendments agreed to by House. 191
FIRE CLAY.
Where found, 41
FIRE STONE.
Where found, 41
FISH CREEK BRIDGE COMPANY.
Bill to incorporate it, 150
FLOUR.
Bill authorising Flour Inspector at Fal¬
mouth to inspect at Ficklin's Mill;
committed, 55
Reported and passed, 64
House resolution to appoint an Inspec¬
tor of Flour for Brooke county, 143
Agreed to, 143
FLOYD COURTHOUSE & HILLSVILLE
TURNPIKE.
Bill extending ioad, &c. 117
Committed, 117, 118
Reported, 121
Passed, 126
FREDERICKSBURG.
Bill extending its limits, 165
Committed, 165
Reported, 175
Passed, 216
Index.
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FREDERICKSBURG FEMALE SE¬
MINAR.
Commented on by Governor, 29
FREDERICKSBURG INSURANCE
COMPANY.
Bill to incorporate it, 186, 187
Reported, 199
Amended and passed, 222
Amendment agreed to by House, 236
FREDERICKSBURG MANUFACTURING
COMPANY.
Bill amending its Charter, 198
Committed, 198
Reported, 201
Passed, 228
FREDERICKSBURG AND VALLEY
PLANK ROAD COMPANY.
Bill to increase its capital, 104
Committed, 104
Reported, 109
Passed, 111
FREE SCHOOLS.
See Hanover Free Schools.
FRENCH, James S.)
House resolution to test utility of his
plan for constructing railroads, 80
Committed, 81
Reported, 81
Indefinitely postponed; vote recorded, 84
House resolution to construct a section
of railroad on his plan, 186
Rejected; vote recorded, 187
Motion to re-consider; laid on table, 190
Votes thereon, 204
FRONT ROYAL TURNPIKE.
Bill to increase capital, 86
Committed, 87
Reported, 89
Laid on table, 90
Passed, 91
FUGITIVE SLAVES.
,V
Comments of Governor, 31 to 35
Bill to facilitate the recovery of slaves, 235
Passed, 240
G.
GALLAHER'S REGISTER OF DEBATES
OF CONVENTION.
House resolution to distribute copies
thereof, 133
Amended and agreed to, 134
Amendment agreed to by House, 148
GAS.
Bill to introduce Gas into Capitol
Square and buildings, 86
Committed, 87
Reported; amended and passed, 90
Amendment agreed to by House, 90
GENERAL AGENT OF PENITEN¬
TIARY.
Elected, 101, 102
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Motion to change time of meeting, 169
House resolution rescinding day for ad¬
journment, 170
Agreed to; vote recorded, 171, 172
GENERAL LAWS.
Committee to be appointed, (rule 36,) 8
Appointed, 42
Leave to Committee to sit during Session
of House, 98
GENERALS.
See Brigadier Generals.
GEORGE, (Harvey)
Voted for as Brigadier General, 55, 56
GEORGE'S CREEK COAL AND IRON
COMPANY.
Bill concerning it, 212
Committed, 213
Amended and passed, 234
Amendment agreed to by House, 245
GERMAN REFORMED CHURCH.
Bill for a sale of part of its property, 156
Committed, 157
Reported, 663
Passed, 178
GILMER COUNTY.
See Collecting Officers of Gilmer County.
GILMER, RIPLEY AND OHIO TURN¬
PIKE.
Plouse resolution for survey and location
thereof, 73
Committed, 73
Reported, and laid on table, 74
Rejected ; vote recorded, 80
GILES, FAYETTE AND KANAWHA
TURNPIKE.
Amendment to appropriate money thereto;
vote recorded, 239
GODDIN, Isaac A.)
Bill for his relief, 86
Committed, 87
Reported, 98
Laid on table, 99
Amendment offered and laid on table, 107,
123
Amendment disagreed to; bill passed, 147
GOLD.
Where found, 40
GOOCH, (Richard B.)
Voted for as Sergeant at Arms, 3
GORDON, (James)
Bill allowing him to build Bridge, 212
Committed,
Reported,
Amended and passed,
Amendments agreed to by House,
GOVERNOR.
Committee to announce to him organiza¬
tion of Senate, 10
Their report, 10
His Annual Message, 10 to 35
213
215
223
245
12
Index.
Transmits report of committee appointed
by him relative to World's Fair, 87
Committees report, 37 to 39
Minerals found in the State stated, 40, 41
Announces death of Judges Daniel
Smith and Isaac R. Douglass, 43
Transmits resolutions of Vermont for
promotion of peace ; laid on table, 56
Transmits statement of condition of
Bank of Virginia; laid on table, 63
Encloses resolutions of New Hampshire
relative to the Union; laid on table
and ordered to be printed, 65
Communicates act of South Carolina for
the appointment of deputies to a
Southern Congress and to call a Con¬
vention, 66
Motion to refer it; laid on table, 66
Communcates report of Adjutant Gen¬
eral covering report of January exam¬
ination of Cadets at Virginia Military
Institute, 70
Printed Doc. No. 3.
Communicates statements of condition
of Bank of Valley and Northwestern
Bank ; laid on table, 84
Printed Doc. No. 6.
Communicates condition of Exchange
Bank of Virginia and Merchants and
Mechanics Bank of Wheeling, 101
Announces death of Judge Brooke, 127
Communicates desire of Board of Pub¬
lic Works for authority to appoint a
Secretary to Board, 134
House resolution for election of a Gov¬
ernor, 144
Laid on table ; vote recorded, 144
Resolution taken up, 169
Motions to amend ; votes thereon, 169, 170
Election made; vote recorded, 176
GRANITE.
Where found, 41
GRAVE CREEK AND PENNSYLVANIA
TURNPIKE.
Bill to amend its Charter, 223
Committed, 224
Reported, 231
Action thereon, 239
GREAT WESTERN MINING & MANU¬
FACTURING COMPANY.
Bill to incorporate it, 191
Committed, 192
Reported, 201
Amendment agreed to by House, 244
GREENE HUMANE SOCIETY-
Bill to incorporate it, 131
Committed, 132
Reported, 142
Passed, 152
GULF MILLS BRIDGE COMPANY.
Bill to incorporate it, 174
Committed, 175
Passed, 221
GUYANDOTTE BRIDGE COMPANY.
House resolution to extend time for com¬
mencing and completing bridge, 133
Agreed to, 134
GUYANDOTTE NAVIGATION COM¬
PANY.
Bill increasing its capital, 91
Committed, 91
Reported, 94
Laid on table, 95, 98
Amendment offered and adopted, 105, 106
Further amendment; vote recorded, 107
Passed; vote recorded, 107
Amendment agreed to by House, 115
Where found,
GYPSUM.
H.
40
HAIRSTON'S DAM.
Bill legalizing him, 212
Committed, 213
Reported, 215
Action thereon; vote recorded; bill
passed; vote 234
HALL, (William)
Bill to release State's right in land to
him, 142
Committed, 143
Reported, 149
Amendments; votes thereon, 171
Bill passed; vote recorded, 171, 172
Amendments disagreed to by House, 191,
192
Action of Senate thereon, 204
Action of House thereon, 212, 215
Action of Senate thereon; vote recorded, 229
HAMPSHIE COAL AND IRON COM¬
PANY.
Bill to incorporate it, 162
Committed, 162
Reported, 166
Passed, 182
HAMPSHIRE AND MORGAN TURN¬
PIKE.
Bill to authorise subscribers to form se¬
parate company, 93
Committed, 93
Reported, 96
Passed, 97
HANOVER FREE SCHOOLS.
Bill to establish system for county of
Hanover; committed, 93
Reported, amended and passed, 96
Amendment agreed to by House, 99
HARDY AND RANDOLPH TURNPIKE
Bill to incorporate it, 165
Committed, 166
Reported, 166
Amended and passed, 179
Amendments agreed to by House, 191
HARDY AND WINCHESTER TURN¬
PIKE.
Bill to increase its capital, 162
Committed, 162
Reported, 166
Passed 212
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HARPER'S FERRY TOWN.
Bill incorporating it, 162
Committed, 162
Reported, 166
Amended and passed, 181
Amendments agreed to by House, 191
HARRIS, (MaryE.S.)
Bill divorcing her, 147
Committed, 148
Reported, 168
Amended and passed, 214
Amendment receded from by Senate, 232
HARRISONBURG AND FRANKLIN
TURNPIKE.
Bill to incorporate it, 167
Committed, 168
Reported, 175
Amended and passed, 197
Amendment agreed to by House, 207
HARRISVILLE TURNPIKE.
Bill to increase its capital, 104
Committed, 105
Reported, 109
Amended and passed, 111
Amendments agreed to by House, 131
HAZEL RIVER NAVIGATION COM¬
PANY.
Bill to increase its capital, 165
Committed, 165
Reported, 168
Passed, 185
HAZEL RIVER TURNPIKE.
Bill to incorporate it, 167
Committed, 168
Reported, 17 5
Passed, 216
HEDGESVILLE AND POTOMAC
TURNPIKE.
Bill amending Charter, 112
Committed, 112
Reported, 116
Passed, 123
HENRY.
Sum allowed him for sweeping Senate, 122
HIGHWAYS, (Public)
Sugar Tree Creek declared a public
highway, 50, 52, 53
HIGHWAYS.
Bill declaring Big Reed Island River a
highway, 111
Committed, 112
Reported, 125
Passed, 149
HILLIARD, (Mary A.)
Bill divorcing her 148
Committed, 148
Reported, 168
Passed, 212
HILLSBOROUGH & HARPER'S FERRY
TURNPIKE.
House resolution allowing time to or¬
ganize company,
Agreed to,
108
109
HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
See Virginia Historical Soeiety.
HOLLIDAY'S COVE AND NEW CUM¬
BERLAND GAP TURNPIKE.
Bill to incorporate it, 191
Committed, 192
Reported, 199
Amended and passed, 222
Amendment amended and agreed to by
House, 227
Action of Senate thereon, 227, 228
HOSE.
Bill to purchase it for public buildings, 191
Committed, 192
Reported, 201
Passed, 228
HOWARDSVILLE AND ROCKFISH
TURNPIKE.
Bill to increase its capital, 165
Committed, 165
Reported; Laid on table, 168,213-
Passed, 239
Amendment agreed to by House, 245
HUSTINGS COURTS.
See Norfolk City.
See Lynchburg.
HUTTONSVILLE & HUNTERSVILLE
TURNPIKE.
Bill relating to it, ' 212
Committed, 113
Reported, 224
Passed, 236
I.
INDIAN POLL DRAWBRIDGE CO.
Bill to incorporate company, 50
Committed, 50, 51
Reported; Passed, 53, 54
INSPECTIONS.
Bill authorising Flour Inspector of Fal¬
mouth to inspect at Ficltlin's mill, 55
Committed, 55
Reported and passed, 64
Bill to establish Inspection of Tobacco
at Buffalo, 101
Committed, 102
Reported, 105
Laid on table, 110
Amended and passed, 111
Amendments agreed to by House, 115
House resolution to appoint Inspector
of Plour for Brooke county, 143
Agreed to, 143
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Lynchburg Hose and Fire Insurance
company, 101, 102, 105, 110
Insurance Company of Valley, 131, 132,
142, 152, 161
Richmond Marine and Fire Insurance
Company, 156, 157, 163„ 178
Fredericksburg Insurpnce Compauy, 186,
187, 199, 222. 236
Berkeley county Mutual Insurance com¬
pany, 186, 187, 199, 222,236
Monongalia Mutual Insurance Compauy, 191,
192, 201, 228
14
Index.
INSURANCE COMPANY OF VALLEY.
Bill to incorporate it, 131
Committed, 132
Reported, 142
Amended and passsd, 152
Amendment agreed to by House, 161
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
Committee to be appointed, (rule 35,) 8
Appointed, 42
Subjects to be referred to committee,
(rule 40,) 8
Leave to sit during Session of House, 45
Governor's comments thereon, 10 to 22
Document No. 8, showing debt, expendi¬
tures and receipts of State on account
of works of improvement, to be print¬
ed, 44, 45
Committee to sit during Session of
Senate, 87
Added to, 92
Resolution requiring Second Auditor to
make statement of works, showing
termini, capital, State subscription, &c. 89
Laid on table, 89
Second Auditor to report statement rela¬
tive thereto, 101
Second Auditor's communication relative
thereto, ordered to be printed, 231
Printed Doc. No. 8.
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGES.
See Vattemare (A.)
IRON ORE.
Where found, 40
JACKSONVILLE & CHRISTIANSBURG
TURNPIKE.
Bill to incorporate it, 142
Committed, 143
Reported, 157
Amended and passed ; vote recorded, 173
Amendments agreed to by House, 191
JACKSONVILLE SAVINGS BANK.
Bill to establish it, 50
Committed, 50
Reported, 52
Passed, 53
JAMES RIVER BRIDGE,
Bill to provide therefor, 207
Committed, 207
Reported, 213
Passed, 232
JAMES RIVER AND CLOVER HILL
PLANK ROAD.
Bill to incorporate it, 193
Committed, 193
Reported, 207
Passed, 229
JAMES RIVER AND KANAWHA CO.
Commented on by Governor 12 to 19
JEFFERSON AND FREDERICK TURN¬
PIKE.
Bill to incorporate it, 174
Committed, 175
Reported, 181
Passed, 222
JEFFERSONVILLE SAVINGS BANK.
Bill to incorporate it, 165
Committed, 165
Reported, 175
Amended and passed, 217
Amendment agreed to by House, 236
JOHNSTON, (George)
Bill divorcing him, 131
Committed, 132
Reported, 168
Passed, 212
JOHNSON, (John CO
Bill divorcing him, 147
Committed, 148
Reported, 168
Passed, 212
JOHNSON, (Joseph)
Elected Governor, 176
Committee to announce to him his elec¬
tion, 185
JOINT VOTES.
How to be taken in elections, (rule 43,) 9
See Elections.
JONES, (Melinda S.)
Bill divorcing her, 120
Committed, 121
Reported, 125
Passed, 158
JONESVILLE AND LITTLE STONE
GAP TURNPIKE.
Bill to amend its Charter, 142
Committed, 143
Reported, 149
Amended and passed, 154
Amendments agreed to by House, 161
JORDAN, Mary H.)
Bill releasing to her State's right to land, 139
Committed, 140
Reported, 144
Passed, 153, 155
JORDAN, (William O.)
Bill for his relief, 120
Committed, 121
Reported, 126
Amendment offered; vote recerded, 158
Passed; vote thereon, 158
JOURNALS.
Rule for making them, (rule 14,) 6
Yeas and Nays and protest to be entered,
(rule 30,) 8
Clerk to examine printed sheets and cor¬
rect errors, (rule 45,) 9
JUDGES.
Governor announces death of Judges
Daniel Smith and Isaac R. Douglass, 43
House resolution to fill vacancy occa¬
sioned by death of Judge Smith;
agreed to by Senate, 43
Election made; vote recorded, 44
Index.
15
House resolution for election of Judge
for 13th Circuit, 51
Laid on table, 51
Amended and agreed to, 55
Amendment agreed to by House, 57
House resolution postponing election;
amended and agreed to by Senate; 57
Amendment agreed to by House, 57
Election entered ; votes recorded, 59
60, 61
Second resolution to proceed to election ;
agreed to, 62
Election made ; vote recorded, 63
Death of Judge Brooke announced, 127
House resolution to supply vacancy thus
occasioned, 131
Agreed to, 132
Election made, 135
JUNCTION VALLEY TURNPIKE.
Bill to increase its capital, 92
Committed, 92
Reported, 94
Laid on table, 95
Rejected, 97
Reconsidered and made order of day, 98, 102
Rejected, 105
Bill to increase its capital, 124
Committed, 125
Reported, 132
Amended and passed, 163
Amendment agreed to by House, 174
K.
KANAWHA LODGE OF ODD-FELLOWS.
Bill to authorise them to erect Hall in
Charleston, 117
Committed, 118
Reported, 125
Amended and passed, 149
Amendment agreed to by House, 161
KAY, (Jonathan)
Bill for his relief, 49
Committed, 51
Reported, 65
Laid on table, 66
Motion to commit with instructions ;
disagreed to, . 93
Bill passed; vote recorded, 93, 94
KEMPSVILLE CANAL COMPANY.
Bill authorising it to increase its capital, 124
Committed, 125
Reported, 126
Passed, 150
KIDWELL, (Zedekiah)
Bill for his relief, 133
Committed, 134
Reported, 144
Passed, 153
KING GEORGE COUNTY.
Bill concerning District Free Schools in
county, 103
Committed, 103
Reported, 201
Passed, 223
KINGWOOD & WEST UMON TURN¬
PIKE.
Bill to increase its capital, 156
Committed, 157
Reported, 163
Amended and passed, 177
Amendments agreed to by House, 191
KINZER, (J. Louis)
Bill releasing to him State's right in
land; committed, 176
Reported, 181
Passed, 221
KOONS & DEAN.
Bill for their relief, 148
Committed, 148
Reported, 168
Passed ; vote recorded. 227
L.
LACKLAND, (John James)
Name changed from Wells, 115
Committed, 115
Reported, 125
Rejected, 149
Reconsidered and passed, 154
LAND BOUNTY.
House resolutions requesting Congress
to appropriate scrip to satisfy Virginia
Land Bounty Warrants, 65
Laid on table, 65
Agreed to, 68
LEAD.
Where found, 40
LEADING CREEK & BUFFALO CREEK
TURNPIKE.
Bill to incorporate it, 212
Committed, 213
Reported, 224
Amended and passed, 236
Amendments agreed to by House, 245
LEBANON ACADEMY.
Bill to incorporate it, 111
Committed, 112
Reported, 116
Amended and passed, 124
Amendments agreed to by House, 131
LEGISLATURE.
See General Assembly.
LEWISBURG BRANCH BANK.
Bill extending time for establishing it, 186
Committed, 186
Reported, 199
Rejected; vote thereon, 222
Resolution asking House to return it, 232
Returned by House, 233
Vote rejecting bill reconsidered and bill
passed, 233
LIBRARIAN
Elected, 101, 102
LIBRARY.
Committee thereof appointed, 42
Report of Joint Committee ; laid on
table, 66
Report of Joint Committee taken up
and agreed to, 84
Printed Doc. No. 5.
16
Index,
LIBERTY MINING COMPANY.
Incorporated, 199
LIGHT-HOUSE.
Bill for a Light-House on Hog Island, 135
Committed, 136
Passed, 146
LIMESTONE.
Where found, 41
LISBON SAVINGS BANK.
Bill to incorporate it, 212
Committed, 213
Reported, 215
Passed, 234
LITERARY FUND.
Governor's comments thereon, 24
LIVE STOCK.
Bill for paving lots for weighing Live
Stock, 191
Committed, 192
Reported, 199
Passed, 222
LOGAN, RALEIGH & MONROE TURN¬
PIKE.
Bill to amend its Charter, 142
Committed, 143
Reported, 148
Amended and passed, 172
Amendments agreed to by House, 191
LOTS, (Public)
Bill to pave those for keeping Live
Stock, 191
Committed, 192
Reported, 199
Passed, 222
LOUISA GOLD MINING COMPANY.
Bill incorporating it, 167
Committed, 168
Reported, 181
Passed, 221
LOWER APPOMATTOX COMPANY.
Bill in relation to it, 156
Committed, 157
Reported, 163
Amended and passed; vote record¬
ed, 196, 197
Disagreed to by House, 199
Insisted on, 211
Recommendations of Committee of Con¬
ference agreed to, 223, 224, 225, 236
Reported to House, 236
LOWER, (Peter)
Bill releasing State's right in land to
him, 50
Committed, 50
Reported, 52
Laid on table, 52
Taken up and amended, 53
Passed, 54
Amendment agreed to by House, 57
LUNATIC ASYLUMS.
Reports transmitted by Governor, 25
Bill concerning appointment and tenure
of Directors, 115
Committed, 115
Reported, 125
Order of day, 146
Amendments offered; action thereon;
votes, 159, 160
Bill passed; vote thereon, 160
LUNATICS.
House resolution concerning William,
a lunatic slave, 186
Agreed to, 187
LURAY AND FRONT ROYAL TURN¬
PIKE.
Bill to incorporate it, 207
Committed, 207
Reported, 215
Amended and passed, 233
Amendment agreed to by House, 244
LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Bill for a sale of part of its property, 156
Committed, 157
Reported, 163
Passed, 178
LYNCHBURG.
Bill authorising three Justices to hold
Hustings Court, 50
Committed, 50
Reported, 52
Laid on table, 53
Passed, 67
Bill to authorise voters to elect Mayor,
&c. 50
Committed, 50
Reported, 63
Passed, 64
Bill for election of Mayor, &c. 117
Committed, 118
Reported, 125
Passed, 149
LYNCHBURG AND ABINGDON TELE¬
GRAPH COMPANY.
Bill to incorporate it, 143
Committed. 143
Reported, 149
Passed 155
LYNCHBURG GAS LIGHT COMPANY.
Bill to incorporate it, 193
Committed, 193
Reported, 207
Amended and passed, 229
Amendment agreed to by House, 244
LYNCHBURG HOSE AND FIRE INSU¬
RANCE COMPANY.
Bill to enlarge its powers, 101
Committed, 102
Reported, 105
Passed, no
Index.
17
M.
McCAULEY, (William)
Motion to appoint him Page; rejected, 5
His compensation as Page ; how paid 91
McDOWELL, (James)
Voted for as Senator of United
States, 46
McKIMM CREEK.
See Dams.
MANASSAS GAP RAILROAD.
Bill for a State's subscription thereto, 7 5
Committed, 75
Reported, 81
Motion to lay on table; vote recorded;
motion to postpone indefinitely, 81
Motion to postpone withdrawn, 82
Amendments; votes thereon; bill as
amended passed ; vote recorded, 82
Communicated to House, 83
Amendments agreed to by House, 84
MANGANESE.
Where found, 40
MANNING, (Wm. B.)
See Kay. Jonathan.
MANUFACTURED TOBACCO.
Bill concerning brands of Manufacturers;
committed, 207
Reported, 213
Rejected, 245
MANUFACTURING COMPANIES.
Merchants Manufacturing Company, 49,
50, 52
Petersburg Gass Light Company, 72, 73
See Mining and Manufacturing Companies
MAPS.
New Map recommended by Gover¬
nor, 27, 28
MARBLE.
Where found, 41
MAREA MINING & MANUFACTURING
COMPANY.
Bill changing its name, 147
Committed, 148
Reported, 158
Passed, 177
MARSHALL GOLD MINING COM¬
PANY.
Bill to incorporate it, 207
Committed, ' 207
Reported, 213
Amended and passed, 233
Amendment agreed to by House, 244
MARSHALL AND OHIO TURNPIKE.
Bill to increase its capital, 150
MARTIN, (Julius)
Appointed Door-keeper, 4
MARTIN'S CREEK FREE ROAD COM-"
PANY.
Bill to incorporate it, 143
Committed, 143
Reported, 149
Amended and passsd, 154
Amendments agreed to b^ House, 161
MASON, (James M.)
Elected Senator of United States, 46
MASSIE, (Thomas J.)
Voted for as Sergeant at Anns. 3
NEWBREY'S GAP TURNPIKE.
Bill to amend its Charter and change
name of Company, 143
Committed, 143
Reported, 149
Amended and passed, 154, 155
Amendments agreed to by House, 161
MEADE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE.
Bill to incorporate it, 156
Committed, 157
Reported, 163
Passed, 178
MECHANICSBURG AND WYTHE
TURNPIKE.
Incorporated, 108, 115
MECHANICS AND TRADERS BANK OF
NORFOLK.
Bill to incorporate it; committed, 221
Reported, 222
Passed, 229
MEDLEY, (Isaac)
Bill prescribing mode for the execution
of his official bond as Sheriff of Hali¬
fax, 98
Committed, and reported, 98
Passed, 99
To be communicated to House, 101
MEETINGS OF SENATE.
How convened, (rule 12.) 6
When to meet at eleven o'clock, 64
Motion to meet at ten o'clock ; rejected, 83
Motion to meet at ten; agreed to, 83
Senate to meet at eleven o'clock, 90
Fixed for ten o'clock, 98, 117
Changed to eleven o'clock; vote re¬
corded, 101, 108
Fixed for ten o'clock, 136
MEMBERS OF SENATE.
Qualified and take their Seats, 3
Not to be absent, (ruleT,) 5
How to conduct debate, (rule 2,) 5
How often to speak, (rule 3.) 5
Conduct while question reported, (rule 5,) 5
Not to vote when interested or absent,
(rule 6,) 6
To vote when present, (rule 7,) 6
Right to have question divided, (rule 10,) 6
May speak before negative put, (rule 19,) 7
When allowed to speak to form, (rule 23,) 7
Points of order, (rule 24,) 7
Indeq.
Mr. Ambler qualified, 36
Mr. burner and Mr. Thompson qualified, 36
List of Districts aud Senators, 247
MERCER MONUMENT ASSOCIATION.
Pill to incorporate Trustees, 61
Committed, 61
Reported and passed, 62
MERCHANTS BANK OF VIRGINIA.
Bill incorporating it, 115
Committed, 115
Reported, 125
Order of day, 158, 172
Amendments offi^ed; yotes recorded, 187,
188, 189, 190
Further amendmets; votes thereon, 193, 194
Motion to postpone indefinitely; vote, 193
Passed ; vote recorded, 194
Amendments acted on by House, 200
Action of Senate thereon, 201, 202, 203
MERCHANTS MANUFACTURING COM¬
PANY.
Bjll to extend Charter of Company, 49
Committed. , 50
Reported and passed, 52
MERCHANTS AND MECHANICS
BANK.
Governor communicates its condition, 101
MERCHANTS & MECHANICS BANK
OF WHEELING.
Bill to extend its Charter, 139
Committed, 140
Reported, 144
Passed, 172
MERCHANTS & MECHANICS SAVINGS
BANK.
Bill to incorporate it, 139
Committed, 140
Reported, 144
Amended and passed, 153
Reconsidered; further amended and
passed, 156
Amendments agreed to by House, 161
MERCHANTS & MECHANICS SAVINGS
BANK OF WELLSBURG.
Bjll to incorporate it,
Committed,
Reported',
Passed,
212
213
215
234
middlebrook and brownsburg
turnpike.
Bill to incorporate it, " 133
Committed, ' 134
Reported, 149
Amended and passed, 155
Amendments agreed to by House, 161
middlesex county.
Bill concerning its Seat of Justice, 240
Committed and reported, 240, 241
See Dog*.
MILHADQ, (Aaron)
Bill allowing him to build Bridge, 212
Committed, 213
Reported, 215
Amended and passed, 233
Amendments agreed to by House, 245
MILITARY LAND CLAIMS.
See Land Bounty.
MILITARY SCHOOL.
See Virginia Military Institute.
MILITIA.
Committee to be appointed, (rule 39,) 8
Appointed, 42
Bill concerning Militia, 186
Committed, 187
Reported, 199
Amendment offered, 223
Amended and passed ; votes recorded, 226
House resolution to cause Muster Rolls
to be printed, 243
Agreed to, 243
MILLER, (George)
Bill releasing him from a fine, 148
Committed, 148
Reported, 16 8
Rejected; vote recorded, 214
MILLWOOD AND BERRYVILLE TURN¬
PIKE.
Bill to reduce its capital, 157
Cpmmitted, 157
Reported, 163,
Passed, 178
MINERALS.
Enumerated by Committee on World's
Fair, 40, 41
MINING AND MANUFACTURING Co'a.
Cedar Hill Mining Company, 131, 132, 142
Atlas Mining and Manufacturing Com¬
pany, 131, 132,
142, 152, 161
Virginia Manufacturing Company, 133,
134, 153
Slate Hill and Walnut Grove Gold Min¬
ing Companies, 139,
140, 144, 153
Virginia Ship Timber and Lumber
Company, 142, 143, 144,
149, 155, 186, 187, 199, 222
Marea Mining and Manufacturing Com¬
pany, 147, 148, 158, 177
Belmont Iron Works, 148, 158, 239
Hampshire Coal and Iron Company, 162,
166,182
Reed Creek Manufacturing Company, 162r
166, 181, 191
Louisa Gold Mine Company, 167, 181, 221
Subterranean right of way to owners of
Coal Lands in rear of Mountain, 167,
181,217,236
Spruce Run Manufacturing Company, 181,
199,222
Pleasant Valley Iron Manufacturing Com¬
pany, 181,182,191
Wellsburg Glass Company, 186, 199, 222
Index.
Coal River and Ohio Mining and Manu¬
facturing Company, 186, 187,
199, 222
Coal Field Mining Company, 186, 187,
199, 222
Coal River and Kanawha Mining and
Manufacturing Company, 186, 187,
199,222
Great Western Mining and Manufactur¬
ing Company, 191, 192, 201, 244
Nicholas, Braxton and Kanawha Elk
River Coal Mining Company, 191, 192,
_ 201, 228, 229, 244
Old Dominion Gold Mining Company, 198,
201, 228
Fredericksburg Manufacturing Comp'y, 198,
201, 228
Lynchburg Gas Light Company, 198,
207, 229, 244
Liberty Mining Company, 199
Brands of Manufacturers, 207,
213, 245
Marshall Gold Mining Company, 207,
213,233,244
Valley Mining and Manufacturing Com¬
pany, 212,213.234,244
George's Creek Coal and Iron Comp'y, 212,
213, 234, 245
Kochie Mining and Manufacturing Com¬
pany, 223, 224, 226, 240
MONCURE, (R. C. L.)
Elected Judge of Court of Appeals, 135
MONONGALIA MUTUAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
Bill to incorporate it,
Committed,
Reported,
Passed,
MONUMENTS.
Governor comments on Washington
Monument,
See Mercer Monument Association.
MOORE, (A. C.)
Elected Brigadier General,
MOORE, (Samuel)
Bill prescribing mode for the execution
of his official bond as Sheriff, 159
Committed, reported and passed, 159
MORGANTOWN AND FREDERICK
TURNPIKE.
Bill to incorporate it,
Committed,
Reported,
Amended and laid on table,
Again amended and passed,
Amendment agreed to by House,
MORGANTOWN BRIDGE COMPANY.
Bill to amend its Charter, 142
Committed, 143
Reported, 149
Passed, 155
191
192
201
228
26
55, 56
92
92
94
95, 96
96
99
MORGAritOWN ANI) BRIDGEPORT
TURNPIKE.
Bill concerning it, 104
Committed, 104, 105
Reported, 109
Laid on table, 111
Amended, . 112
Passed; vote recorded, 113
MOTIONS.
Rules on subject, (rules 9, 18) 6,7
MURPHY, (Elizabeth James)
Bill releasing to her State's right to land, 162
Committed, 162
Reported, 166
Passed. .182
MUSTER ROLLS OF MILITIA.
House resolution to print them,
Agreed to, 243
N.
NAVIGATION COMPANIES.
Document No 8, showing deht, expendi¬
tures and receipts of State, on account
of such companies, to be printed, 44, 45
Printed Doc. No. 8.
York River Steam Navigation and
Plank Road Company, 50, 51,
65, 85, 158, 167
Rivanna Navigation Company, 86, 87 90
North River Navigation Companv, 86,
87, 89, 90. 91
Guyandotte Navigation Companv, 91, 94,
95, 105, 106, 107. 115
Slate River Company, 101, 102. 11(1
Kempsville Canal Company, 124,
125, T26, 150
Norfolk and Fredericksburg Steamboat
Company, 131, 132 134, 151, 161
Lower Appomattox Company, 156,
157, 163, 196, 197, 199, 211, 224, 2(36
Hazel River Navigation Company, • 165,
168, 185
NEWARK TURNPIKE.
Bill to incorporate it, 174
Committed, 175
Reported, 181
Amended and passed, 222
Amendment agreed to by House, 236
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Governor encloses resolutions relative to
the Union; laid on table and ordered
to be printed, 65
Printed Doc. No. 1.
NEW MARKET AND SPERRYVILLE
TURNPIKE.
Bill to increase its capital, 109
Committed, 109
Reported,
Passed, H®
20
Index.
NEW RIVER BRIDGE.
Bill concerning it, 117
Committed, 118
Reported, 121
Amended and laid on table, 126
Amendments acted on, atid bill passed, 164
Amendments agreed to by House, 174
NEWSPAPERS.
Editors allowed seats for reporting, 35
NICHOLAS COUNTY.
See Circuit Courts.
Bill authorising Court to borrow money, 223
Committed, 224
Reported, 226
Passed, 240
NICHOLAS, BRAXTON & KANAWHA
ELK RIVER CO \L MINING COMPANY.
Bill to incorporate it, 191
Committed, 192
Reported, 201
Amended and passed, 228, 229
Amendments agreed to by House, 244
NON INTERCOURSE.
Governor's comments, 31
NORFOLK CITY.
Bill to enclose part of Talbot street, 50
Committed, 50
Reported and laid on table, 64
Amended and passed, 65
Amendments agreed to by House, 66
Bill authorising three Justices to hold
Hustings Court, 50
Committed, 50
Renorted. 52
Laid on table, 53
Passed 67
NORFOLK AND FREDERICKSBURG
STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
Bill to incorporate it, 131
C nnmitted, 132
Reported, 134
Amended and passed, 151
Amendments agreed to by House. 161
NORFOLK AND PETERSBURG RAIL¬
ROAD.
Bill to incorporate it, 131
Committed, 132
Reported, 134
Amended and passed, 151
Ameudment agreed to by House, 161
NORTH FREDERICK TURNPIKE.
Bill for additional subscription, 131
Committed, 132
Reported, 134
Passed 151
See Hampshire and Morgan Turnpike.
NORTH RIVER NAVIGATION COM¬
PANY.
Bill for a further State subscription, 86
Committed, 87
Reported, 89
Laid on table, # 90
Passed, 91
NORTH RIVER TURNPIKE.
Bill to incorporate it, 89
Committed, 89
Reported and passed, 91
NORTHUMBERLAND ACADEMY.
Bill refunding money to it, 139
Committed, 140
Reported, 144
Passed, 172
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Bill authorising Court to borrow money, 131
Committed, 132
Reported, 142
Passed, 152
NORTHWESTERN BANK.
Governor communicates statements of
condition of Bank ; laid on table, 84
Printed Doc. No. 6.
NORTHWESTERN VIRGINIA RAIL¬
ROAD.
Bill to incorporate it, 84
Committed, 84
Reported and laid on table, 85
Motion to postpone indefinitely, 86
Motion rejected ; vote thereon, 87
Amendments; votes thereon, 87, 88
Passed; vote thereon, 88, 89
o.
ODD-FELLOWS.
See Kanawha Lodge of Odd-Fellows.
OFFICE OF CLERK
Committee to be appointed to examine
it, (rule 44,)
Appointed,
OFFICERS OF GOVERNMENT.
House resolution to elect them, 98
Agreed to, 98, 99
OFFICERS, (Public)
Committee to be appointed to examine
their Bonds, (rule 38,)
Appointed,
OHIO RIVER RAILROAD.
Bill for a Railroad to the Ohio river, 118,
121, 126. 160, 163, 164, 166, 167, 168,
169, 175. 204, 208, 211.
Further action thereon; votes recorded;
bill passed, 230
OLD DOMINION GOLD MINING COM¬
PANY.
Bill to incorporate it, 198
Committed, 198
Reported, 199, 201
Passed, 228
ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAIL¬
ROAD.
Bill increasing its capital, 115
Committed, 115
Reported, 118
Passed, 124
9
42
8
42
Index.
21
ORDER.
Points of order, when debateable,
(rule 24,) 7
Incidental questions of order not debateable
after call of previous question, (rule 22,) 7
OYSTERS.
Bill to prevent planting by non-residents;
committed, 244
Reported and passed, 244
P.
PAGES.
Motion to appoint two Pages in lieu of
second door-keeper, 4
Vote thereon recorded, 4, 5
Motion to appoint William McCauley
Page, rejected, 5
Resolution to allow Speaker to appoint
Page ; action thereon, 36
Resolution adopted ; pay of Page, 36
William McCauley appointed, 36
Compensation to William McCauley,
how paid, 91
PAMUNKEY RIVER BRIDGE.
Bill authorising its erection, 223
Committed, 224
Reported, 226
Passed, 240
PARKER, (James) Legatees.
Bill for their relief, 50
Committed, 51, 62
Reported, amended and passed, 66
Amendment agreed to by House, 69
PARKER, (Richard)
Elected Judge for 13th Circuit, 59, 60,
61, 62, 63
PARKERSBURG.
Bill extending its limits, 117
Committed, 118
Reported, 127
Amended and passed, 150, 151
Amendments agreed to by House, 161
PEACE.
See Vermont.
PENITENTIARY.
Committee thereon appointed, 42
Report of Joint Committee ; laid on table, 94
Superintendent and General Agent
elected, 101, 102
PENNYBACKER, (Joel)
Elected Clerk, 3
PETERSBURG.
Bill to authorise corporation to subscribe
to Southside Railroad Company, 48
Committed; reported with amendment,
amendment agreed to by Senate, 48
Bill as amended passed, 48
Amendment agreed to by House, 49
Bill concerning City, 148
Passed, 173
PETERSBURG GAS LIGHT COMPANY.
Bill amending its Charter, 72
Committed, 73
Reported, amended and passed, 73
PILOTS.
Bill to change rates of Pilotage on cer¬
tain vessels, 93
Committed, 93
Reported and laid on table, 96
Taken up, 98
Passed, 98
Bill relating to their fees, 186
Reported and passed, 188
PLANK ROADS.
Commented on by Governor, 22
Boydton and Petersburg Plank road
company, 45
Bill incorporating it, presented, reported
and passed, 45
York River Steam Navigation and Plank
road company, 50, 51, 65, 85, 158
Fredericksburg and Valley Plankroad
Company, 104, 109, 111
Providence and Potomac Plankroad, 104,
105, 109, 110, 111, 114
Providence Branch Plankroad, 117,
118, 121, 124
Westham Plankroad, 165, 168,
184, 218, 219, 220
Boydton and Petersburg Plankroad
company, 184, 233, 236, 237
James River and Clover Hill Plankroad
Company, 198, 207, 229
PLEASANTS COUNTY.
Bill creating it, 212
Committed, 213
Reported, 215
Passed, 234
PLEASANT VALLEY IRON MANUFAC¬
TURING COMPANY.
Bill to incorporate it; committed, 181
Reported, 182
Amended and passed, 184
PLUMBAGO.
Where found, 40
POLLING, (Joseph S.)
Bill divorcing him, 147
Committed, 148
Reported, 168
Passed, 212
PORCELAIN CLAY.
Where found, 41
PORTSMOUTH INDEPENDENT BANK.
Bill to establish it, 207
Reported, 213
Passed ; vote thereon. 232
Amendment agreed to by House, 245
PORTSMOUTH SAVINGS BANK.
Bill to establish it, 207
Committed, • 207
Reported, 213
Passed ; vote recorded, 232
Amendment agreed to by Hons 245
22
Index.
PORTSMOUTH SCHOOLS.
Bill concerning them, 131
Committed, 132
Reported, 142
Passed, 152
POTATOES, (Sweet)
Bill to regulate their sale in Northamp¬
ton, 223
Committed, 224
Reported, 226
Passed, 239
POTOMAC TURNPIKE.
Bill to incorporate it, 92
Committed, 92
Reported, 94
Amended, 95
Amendment agreed to and bill passed, 110
Amendments agreed to by House, 115
PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES.
His death announced by Governor, 29
PRESTON, (Robert T.)
Elected Brigadier General, 56, 57
PREVIOUS QUESTION
Rule on that subject, (rule 22,) 7
Called ; vote recorded, 102. 139, 141
Called and sustained, 114, 116, 118
Vote recorded thereon, 119, 120, 130, 140
Demanded ; votes thereon, 159, 160, 161
Called and sustained, 168, 169,
170, 171, 175, 184, 185, 189, 194, 196,
198, 201, 202, 203, 217.
Demanded ; vote recorded. 208,
210, 214, 215, 219
Majority to sustain call therefor, 216
Preceding rule rescinded; motion to lay
it on table; vote thereon, 220
Ordered, 221, 225, 226, 227,
230, 232, 240, 241, 242
Motion to require two-thirds to sustain
it; action thereon; votes recorded, 228
PRICE, (Bushrod W.)
Ele'cted Brigadier General, 56
PRINCETON AND RED SULPHUR
SPRINGS TURNPIKE.
Bill amending its Charter, 162
Committed, 162
Reported, 166
Passed; vote recorded, v 178
PRINCETON SAVINGS BANK.
See Trenton or Princeton Savings Bank.
PRINTER TO SENATE.
Clerk of Senate to examine printed
sheets of Journals and correct errors,
(rule 45,) 9
Appointed, 5
PRINTER, (Public)
House resolution to proceed to his elec¬
tion ; agreed to by Senate, 44
Election made ; vote recorded, 44, 45
House resolution to authorise him to
dispose of copies of Code, 74
Laid on table, 7 4, 82
Adopted; vote recorded, 84, 85
PRINTING.
Bills not to fed printed, 118
PRIVILEGE.
Questions of privilege to be referred to
and examined by Committee, (rule 33,) 8
PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS.
Powers and duties of Committee, (rule 33) 8
Appointed, 41
Report of Committee on return of Sena¬
tors, 57, 58
PROCESSIONING LANDS.
Bill to procession Lands in Elizabeth
City, Surry, Sussex and Prince
George, 223
Committed, 224
Reported, 226
Rejected ; vote recorded, 240
PROVIDENCE BRANCH PLANK ROAD.
Bill to incorporate it, 117
Committed, 117
Reported, 121
Passed ; vote "recorded, 124
PROVIDENCE AND POTOMAC PLANK
ROAD.
Bill incorporating Company, 104
Committed,- 105
Reported, 109
Motion to postpone indefinitely; vote
recorded, 110
Laid on table, 111
Amended; vote recorded; bill passed, 114
PUBLIC GROUND.
Stone Wall recommended by Governor
and proposition to purchase ground, 28
PUBLIC OFFICERS.
Committee to examine their bonds,
(rule 38,) 8
Appointed, 42
Q.
QUALIFICATIONS.
Senators qualified, 3
Mr. Ambler qualified, 36
Mr. Turner and Mr. Thompson qualified, 36
QUESTIONS.
Once determined to stand, (rule 4,) 5
Conduct of Members while question re¬
ported, (rule 5,) 5
Members not to vote when interested
or absent, (rule* 6,) 6
To vote when present, (rule 7,) 6
Division of question, (rule 10,) 6
One to be determined before another
entertained, (rule 18,) 7
How propounded and decided,
(rules 20, 21.) 7
Previous question, (rule 22,) 7
When allowed to speak to form, (rule 23,) 7
When vote equal how decided, (rale 26,) 7
Index.
R.
RABBITT, (George)
Bill to pay him a sum of money, 162
Committed, 162
Reported, 168
Rejected, 182
Re-considered and laid on table, 185,
196, 211
Action thereon; votes recorded, 215
Amended and passed ; vote thereon, 216
Agreed to by House, 236
RAILROADS.
Document No. 8, showing debt, expendi¬
tures and receipts of State on account
of such works, to be printed, 44, 45
Printed Doc. No. 8.
Richmond and Danville railroad,—act
guaranteeing bonds amended, 47, 48
Bill for subscription by Petersburg and
Farmville to Southside railroad, 48, 49
Seaboard and Roanoke Company to
issue bonds, 50, 52, 53, 54
Same Company allowed time to complete
their road. 50, 52, 54
Manassas' Gap railroad, 75, 81, 82, 83, 84
Southside railroad, 80, 81, 83, 84
James S. French's plan for railroads, 80,
81, 84
Northwestern Virginia railroad, 84, 85,
86, 87, 88, 89
Virginia and Tennessee railroad, 92, 94, 95
Roanoke Valley railroad, 99, 102,
105, 108, 111, 113, 114, 115
Orange and Alexandria railroad, 115,
118,124
Wellsburg and Bethany railroad, 117,
121, 142, 144
Railroad to Ohio river, 118, 121, 126,
160, 163, 164. 166, 167, 168, 169, 175,
204, 208, 211, 230
Virginia Central Railroad, 131, 132,
134, 152, 164, 166, 167, 173, 174, 175,
176, 177, 182, 183, 184, 230
Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad, 131,
132, 134
Richmond and Danville railroad, 142,
143, 157, 173
South Lowell Branch Railroad, 147,
148,163, 178
Richmond and Pamunkey railroad, 158
Richmond & Danville railroad and Wm.
S. Triplett, 162, 163, 168
Alexandria and Fredericksburg rail¬
road, 165, 168, 184, 191
On plan of James S. French, 186,
187, 190, 204
Virginia and Tennessee railrpad; City of
Richmond to subscribe. 198, 201, 227
RALEIGH COUNTY.
Bill to legalize its organization, 139
Committed, 140
Reported, 144
Passed, 153
RAPID ANN RIVER VALLEY.
Preamble and Resolutions of Citizens
relative to the improvement of rivpr, J10
RATCLIFF, (Robeit)
Bill for his relief,
Committed,
Reported,
Rejected,
Reconsidered,
Passed; vote recorded,
50
51
55
55
57
58, 59
RAVENSWOOD & REEDY TURNPIKE.
Bill to amend its Charter, 142
Committed, 143i
Amended and passed, 172
Amendments agreed to by House, 191
RECESSES.
Resolution to adjourn from 10th Dec.
to 6th Jan.; action and votes there¬
on, 46, 47
Agreed to by House, 47
Taken by Senate, 107, 122,
135, 136, 142, 241, 244
Motion for daily recess; action thereon;
votes recorded, 160, 161, 163
Motion to dispense with them ; action
thereon; vote recorded, 185,
186, 197, 200
RED AND BLUE SULPHUR SPRINGS
TURNPIKE.
Bill for an additional State subscription, 124,
Committed, 125
Reported, 126
Passed, 150
(REDMAN, F. P.)
Bill for his relief, 120
Committed, 121
Reported, 207
Passed, ' 229
REED CREEK MANUFACTURING
COMPANY.
Bill to revive its Charter, 162
Committed, 162
Reported, 166
Amended and passed. 181
Amendments agreed to by House, 191
REEDY & HARRISVILLE TURNPIKE.
Bill to incorporate it, 147
Committed, 148
Reported, 157
Amended and passed, 172
Amendments agreed to by Senate, 191
REEL AND HOSE.
Bill to purchase it for the Capitol and
public buildings, 191
Committed, 192
Reported, 201
Passed, 228
REGISTER.
Elected, 101, 102
RESOLUTIONS.
To remain in Senate two days after pas¬
sage or rejection and then be commu¬
nicated to House, (rule 29,) 8
To what committor- referred,
(rules 35, 10) 8
24
Index.
Motion that none shall be considered
after certain day ; vote recorded, 141
Not to be received or considered after
specified time, 211
RETURNS OF ELECTIONS.
To be referred to Committee,, (rule 33) 8
Committee appointed, 41
Report of Committee thereon, 57, 58
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
Commented on by Governor, 26
House resolution recpiesting Congress to
appropriate Scrip to satisfy Virginia
Land Bounty Warrants, 65
Laid on table, 65
Agreed to, 68
RICHMOND CITY.
Report and resolutions adopted by Coun¬
cil for a subscription to Virginia and
Tennessee railroad; laid on table, 51
Bill to amend its Charter, 221
Committed, 221
Leave to sit during Session, 221
Reported, 222
Passed, 231
RICHMOND AND DANVILLE RAIL¬
ROAD.
Bill to amend act guaranteeing
bonds of Company, 47
Committed and reported, 47
Passed, 48
Use of Senate Chamber granted to Com¬
pany for its meetings, 85
Bill to increase its capital, 142
Committed, 143
Reported, 157
Amendment bill passed ; vote thereon, 173
House resolution to ratify contract be¬
tween Company and Wm. S. Triplett, 162
Committed, 163
Reported, 163
Action thereon; votes recorded, 214,215
RICHMOND CITY.
Bill to authorise Council to subscribe to
Virginia and Tennessee railroad, 198
Committed, 198
Reported, 201
Passed, 227
RICHMOND MARINE AND FIRE IN¬
SURANCE COMPANY.
Bill incorporating it, 156
Committed, 157
Reported, 163
Passed, 178
RICHMOND & PAMUNKEY BAILROAD-
Bill to incorporate it, 15B
RITCHIE AND GILMER TURNPIKE.
Bill to incorporate company, 120
Committed, 121
Reported, 125
Amended and passed, 127
Amendment agreed to by House, 139
RITCHIE, (Wm. F,)
Elected Public Printer, 45
RIVANNA NAVIGATION COMPANY.
Bill for a State subscription thereto, 86
Committed and reported, 87
Amended and passed; vote recorded, 89, 90
Amendment agreed to by House, 90
ROADS.
Subjects relating thereto, to be referred
to Committee on Internal Improve¬
ment, (rule 40,) 8
Committee appointed, 42
Commented on by Governor, 9 to 22
Bill exempting old men from working on
roads 70
Committed, 70
Reported and postponed indefinitely ;
vote recorded, 70, 71
From Giles, Fayette and Kanawha road
to the North Carolina line, 101
Committed, 102
Reported, 105
Amended and passed, 108
Amendment agreed to by House, H5
Bill concerning road from James Shan¬
non's in Wyoming to East River, 104
Committed, 105
Reported, 109
Bill to provide for a road on Mud River;
committed, 207
Reported, 213
Amended and passed, 232
Amendment agreed to by House, 244
Bill to provide for road from James
River and Kanawha road to Cassville, 207
Committed, 207
Reported. 213
Amended and passed, 232
Amendment agreed to by House, 244
Bill for road from Hot Springs to Clifton
Forge, 212
Committed, _ 213
Reported, 224
Amended and passed, 236
Amendment agreed to by House, 245
See Railroads.
See Turnpikes.
See Plank Roads.
ROANOKE VALLEY RAILROAD.
Bill to incorporate it, 99
Committed, 99
Reported, 102
Amended and laid on table, 105, 108
Order of day, , 111
Amended, 113
Motion to postpone indefinitely; vote
recorded, 114
Passed, 114
Amendment agreed to by House, 115
ROBERTS, (Mary A. E.)
Bill divorcing her, 50
Committed, 50
Reported, 63
Itide&.
25
ROCHE MIKING AND MANUFACTUR¬
ING COMPANY.
Bill to incorporate it, 223
Committed, 224
Reported, 226
Passed, 240
Rockingham male and female
SEMINARY-
Bill to incorporate it, 165
Committed, 165
Reported, 175
Amended aiid passed, 197
Agreed to by House, 207
ROCKINGHAM TURNPIKE.
Bill amending Charter, 112
Committed, 112
Reported, 116
F&sscd 124
ROCKYMOUNT TURNPIKE.
Bill to amend act for extending it; com¬
mitted, 198
Reported, 207
Passed, 229
RULES.
Adopted, 5 to 9
Rule proposed prohibiting money bills
from being taken up until day after
being reported, 113.
Motion to postpone indefinitely; vote
recorded, 116
Amended; vote thereon, 116
Rule as amended agreed to; vote
thereon, 116
Motion to alter rule requiring Clerk to
retain bills; laid on table, 159
Agreed to, 185
RUSSELL AND WASHINGTON TURN¬
PIKE.
Two bills to increase its capital, 142
Committed, 143
Reported, 149
Passed, 155
RUTHERFOORD, (John)
Voted for as Councillor, 49
s.
SAINT MARY TOWN.
Bill to incorporate it, 213
Committed, 213
Reported, 215
Amended and passed, 234
Amendment agreed to by House, 245
SAINT MARY'S TURNPIKE.
Bill incorporating it, • 147
Committed, 148
Reported, 163
Amended and passed, 178
Amendment agreed to by House, 191
SALEM & HARRISVILLE TURNPIKE.
Bill incorporating it, 111
Committed, 112
Passed, 123
4
6A1T.
Wherd found ih the State, 4(j
GREEN, (Samuel B.)
Elected Judge of the 14th Circuit, 44
SAVINGS BANKS.
Bill to establish Jacksonville Savings
Bank, 50, 52, 53?
Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank
of Norfolk 139, 140, 144, 153 156, 161
Roanoke Savings Bank, 153
Fairfax Savings Bank, 153
Christiansburg Savings Bank, 156
Boydton Savings Bank, 162, 166,
182, 191
Jeffersonville Savings Bank, 165, 175,
217, 236
Wappacomo Savings Bank, 165. 217. 236
Trenton or Princeton Savings Bank, 186,
187, 199, 226, 244
Portsmouth Savings Bank, 207, 213,
232, 245
Lisbons Savings Bank, 212,213,
215, 234
Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank
of Wellsburg, 212, 213, 215, 234
SCHOOLS.
Bill concerning Free Schools in King
George county ; committed, 193
See Hanover Free Schools.
See Portsmouth Schools.
SCOTT COUNTY.
Bill to change separate election, 212
Committed, 213
Reported, 225
Passed, 236
SEABOARD & ROANOKE RAILROAD.
Bill authorising Company to issue bonds, 50
Committed, 50
Reported ; laid on table, 52, 53
Passed, 54
Bill extending the time for completing
Railroad, 50
Committed, 50
Reported and laid on table, 52
Passed, 54
SECRETARY TO BOARD OF PUBLIC
WORKS.
Bill to authorise one to be appointed, 242
Committed, _ 243
Reported; motion to postpone indefin¬
itely ; vote thereon, 244
Passed, 244
SECRETARY OF COMMONWEALTH-
Elected, 101, 102
SENATE.
Organized; new members qualified, 3
Mr. Ambler qualified, 36
Mr. Turner and Mr. Thompson qualified, 36
Mr. Kinney takes his seat, 36
John C. Crump appeared and took his
seat, 61
List of Districts and names of Senators, 247
26
Index.
SENATE CHAMBER.
Use granted to Richmond and Danville
Railroad Company, 85
SENATOR OF UNITED STATES.
House resolution to proceed to election, 42
Motion to lay on table ; vote thereon, 43
Amendment offered; vote thereon, 43
Resolution adopted, 43
Election made ; vote recorded, 46
SEPARATE ELECTIONS.
Bill concerning them, 120
Committed, 121
Amended, 149
Passed, 150
Amendment agreed to by House, 161
See Scott County.
SERGEANT AT ARMS.
Elected; vote recorded, 3
SHERIFFS.
Bill prescribing mode for the execution
of Isaac Medley's official bond, 98
Committed and reported, 98
Passed, 99
To be communicated to House, 101
See Moore, (Samuel)
SHIELDS, (Hamilton L.)
House resolution to vote him a Sword, 47
Laid on table, 47
Taken up and committed, 52
Laid on table, 64
Taken up ; amended and agreed to, 97
Amendment agreed to by House, 99
SIMPSONS' CREEK TURNPIKE.
Bill to incorporate it, 92
Committed, 92
Reported, 96
Amended and passed, 97
Amendment agreed to by House. 101
SINCLAIR, (Jefferson B.)
Bill concerning him, 185
Committed, 186
Reported, 192
Passed, 196
. SISTERSVILLE AND SALEM TURN¬
PIKE.
Bill to widen and complete it, 117
• Committed, 118
Reported, 121
Laid on table, 124
Order of day, 204
Passed; votes thereon, 208
SKETCHES OF ACTS.
House resolution providing for their pub¬
lication, 162
Committed, 162
Reported, 166
Agreed to, 182
SLATE-
Where found, 41
SLATE HILL GOLD MINING COM¬
PANY.
'Bill to amend its Charter, 139
Committed, 140
Reported, 144
Passed, 153
SLATE RIVER COMPANY.
Bill to incorporate it, 101
Committed, 102
Reported, 109
Passed no
SLAVERY.
Subject commented on by Governor, 31 to 35
SMITH, (Daniel) Judge.
His death announced by Governor, 43
SMITH, (Hugh)
Bill concerning him; committed, 157
Reported, 163
Passed, ~ 178
SNOW CREEK AND HALES FORD
TURNPIKE.
Bill to incorporate it, 165
Committed, 165
Reported, 168
Passed 182
SOAP STONE.
Where found, 41
SOUTH BRANCH ACADEMICAL IN¬
STITUTE.
Bill to incoiporate Trustees, 50
Committed, 50
Reported, 52
Laid on table, 52
Amended and passed, 239
Disagreed to by House, 242
Action of Senate thereon; vote recorded, 231
SOUTH BRANCH BRIDGE COMPANY.
Bill to incorporate it, 86
Committed, 87
Reported, 89
Passed, 90
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Governor communicates act of South Caro¬
lina for the appointment of deputies to
a Southern Congress and to call a Con¬
vention, 66
Motion to refer it; laid on table, 66
House resolution relative to action of S.
Carolina on the proposed Southern
Congress, 193
Made order day; vote recorded, 199
Amendments offered; votes recorded, 209
Action thereon; voles, 210,211
Action of House thereon, 223
Insisted on by Senate; vote thereon, 224,
225, 226
Insisted on by House, 231
Action of Senate thereon; votes re¬
corded, 231
SOUTHERN CONGRESS.
See South Carolina.
SOUTH LOWELL BRANCH RAIL¬
ROAD.
Bill to incorporate it, 147
Committed, 148
Reported, 163
Passed, 178
Index.
27
SOUTHSIDE RAILROAD.
Bill for subscription to road by Peters¬
burg and Farmville, 48
Committed ; reported with amendments,
which was agreed to by Senate, 48
Bill as amended passed. 48
Amendment agreed to by House, 49
Bill for a State's subscription thereto, 80
Committed, 80
Reported, 81
Amended and passed; vote recorded, 83
Amendments agreed to by House, 84
SOUTHWESTERN ROAD.
House resolution to re-let its construc¬
tion, 115
Committed, 115
Reported, 158
Amended and agreed to, 177
Amended and agreed to by House, 213
Referred, 216
Reported, 224
Amendment adhered to, 231, 232
Receded from by House, 241
speaker.
Elected ; vote recorded, 3
Entitled to be first heard, (rule 24,) 7
His vote to be counted, (rule 27,) 7
May call Members to Chair, (rule 31,) 8
To appoint Standing Committees, 8, 9
Chair vacated, 44, 45
Appeal taken from his decision, 133
Decision appeal from and sustained, 201,
202
Thanks voted him, 246
SPECIAL COURT OF APPEALS.
Bill to extend its jurisdiction, 53
Committed, 53
Reported, 53
Passed, 54
SPEECHES.
Members not to speak more than fifteen
minutes, 136
Not to exceed five minutes, nor twice, 208
See Debate.
SPERRYVILLE AND RAPPAHANNOCK
TURNPIKE.
Bill to increase its capital, 21
Committed, 91
Reported and laid on table, 92
SPRUCE RUN MANUFACTURING
COMPANY.
Bill to incorporate it, 181
Committed, 181
Reported, 199
Passed, 222
STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Invitation to Members and Speaker to
attend annual meeting, 92, 94
STATE STOCKS.
Bill relative to transfer of Stocks owned
by decedent non-residents, 231
Committed, 231
Passed, 239
STATUES.
See Washington's Statue.
STAUNTON AND NORTH RIVER GAP
TURNPIKE.
Bill to incorporate it, 167
Committed, 168
Reported, 175
Passed, 216
STEALING CHILDREN.
Bill making it felony to steal a child, 162
Committed, 162
Reported, 166
Passed, 212
stenographers.
Allowed seats for reporting, 35.
STEPHENS, (Henry L.)
Bill divorcing him, 157
Committed, 157
Reported, 168
Passed, 212
STEWART, J. m.)
Bill for his relief, 156"
Committed, 157
Reported, 181
Passed, 217
STOCKS.
Bill relative to transfers of Stocks
owned by decedent non-residents, 231
Committed, 231
Passed, 239
STONE MOUNTAIN FREE ROAD.
Bill to incorporate it, 165
Committed, 165
Reported, 168
Amended and passed ; vote recorded, 185
Amendment agreed to by House, 191
STOREKEEPER OF PENITENTIARY.
Elected, 101 102
SUBTERRANEAN RIGHT OF WAY.
Bill grantiug it to owners of coal lands
through mountains or hills, 167
Committed, 168
Reported, 181
Amended and passed; vote recorded, 217
Amendments agreed to by House, 236.
SUGAR TREE CREEK.
Bill to declare it public highway, 50s
Committed, 50:
Reported, 52
Passed, 53
summers, (George W.)
Voted for as Senator to Congress, 46.
'superintendent of armory.
Report referred to by Governor, 25-
SUPERINTENDENT OF PENITEN¬
TIARY.
Elected, 101, 102
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC
BUILDINGS.
See Gat.
Index.
SURVEYS.
House resolution fop survey and location
of Gilmer, Ripley aud Ohio Turnpike, 73,
74, 80
House resolution for survey for road from
Franklin by Monterey to Warm
Springs, 97
Agreed to, 97
House resolution to survey a canal from
Pagan Creek to Black Water or Rattle¬
snake Swamp, 223
Committed, 224
Reported, 221
Agreed to, 240
See Twelve Pole River.
SWEET POTATOES.
Bill to regulate their sale in Northamp¬
ton, 223
Committed, 224
Reported, 206
Passed, 239
SWORDS.
See SHIELDS, (Hamilton L.)
TAYLOR, (Hannah D.)
Bill for her relief, 50
Committed, 50
Committee discharged and referred to
Committee on Claims, 67
Reported, amended and passed, 67
Amendments agreed to by House, 68
TAYLOR'S FERRY.
29
TAYLOR, (Zachary)
His death announced by Governor,
TAXES
Bill imposing Taxes, 112
Committed, 112
Reported, 125
Amended and passed; votes recorded, 146,
147
Motion to reconsider passage; vote, 147
Amendment agreed to by House, 161
TAZEWELL COURTHOUSE & FANCY
GAP TURNPIKE.
Bill to increase its capital, 117
Committed, 118
Reported, 121
Passed, 126
TAZEWELL COURTHOUSE & SALT-
VILLE TURNPIKE.
Bill incorporating it, 111
Committed, 112
Reported, 116
Amended and passed; vote recorded, 123
Amendment agreed to by House, 131
TELEGRAPHS.
Lynchburg and Washington Telegraph
Company, 143, 149, 155
246
156
157
163
178
THANKS.
Voted Speaker,
THOMAS, (Henry)
Bill for his relief,
Committed,
Reported,
Passed,
THORNTON'S GAP TURNPIKE.
Bill to increase its capital, 91
Committed, 91
Reported and laid on tsble, 92
TIMMS, (Jesse)
Bill for his relief, 50
Committed, 51
Reported and laid on table, 75, 86, 91
Passed, 93
TOBACCO.
Bill to establish inspection at Buffalo, 101
Committed, 102
Reported, 105
Laid on table, 110
Amended and passed, 111
Amendment agreed to by House, 115
Bill concerning brands of Manufacturers;
committed, 207
Reported, 213
Rejected, 245
TRANSFERS OF STOCK..
See State Slocks.
TREASURER.
Elected, 101, 1Q2
TREASURER'S ACCOUNTS.
Committee thereon appointed, 42
Report of Joint Committee presented
and laid on table, 7 4
Taken up and acted on, 75, 76,
77, 78, 79, 80
TRENTON OR PRINCETON SAVINGS
BANK.
Bill to incorporate it, 186
Committed, 187
Reported, 199
Amended and passed. 226
Amendment agreed to by House, 244
TRIPLETT, Wm. S.)
House resolution to ratify contract be¬
tween him and Richmond and Danville.
Railroad Company, 162
Committed, 163
Action thereon; votes recorded, 214,215
TUCKER, (John Randolph)
Voted for as Judge, 59, 60, 61, 63
TURNPIKES.
House resolution for survey for road from
Franklin by Monterey to Warm Springs, 97
Agreed to, 97
Amherst county turnpike, 50, 51,
53, 54, 220
Gilmer, Ripley and Ohio turnpike—
survey aud location thereof, 73, 74, 80
Index,
29
Valley turnpike to suspend dividends, 74,
85, 239
Front Royal turnpike, 86, 87,
89, 90, 91
Weston and West Union turnpike, 89, 91
North River turnpike, 89, 91
Williamsport turnpike, 89, 92
Sperryville and Rappahannock and Thorn¬
ton's Gap turnpike companies, 91, 92
Berkeley and Hampshire turnpike, 91, 92,
99, 100, 109
Clarksburg and Buckhannon turnpike, 91,
94, 95, 111, 113, 120
West Union turnpike, 91, 94,
95, 98
Potomac turnpike, 92, 94,
95, 110, 115
Simpson's Creek turnpike, 92, 96, 97, 101
Junction Valley turnpike, 92, 94, 95,
97, 98, 102, 105
To increase its capital, 124, 125,
132, 163, 174
Morgan and Frederick turnpike, 92, 94,
95, 96
Hampshire and Morgan turnpike, 93,
96, 97
Road from Franklin to Monterey, to
Warm Springs to be surveyed, 97
Road from Giles, Fayette and Kanawha
road to the North Carolina line, 101,
102, 105, 108, 115
Morgantown and Bridgeport turnpike, 104,
105, 109, 111, 112, 113, 120
Harrisville turnpike, 104, 105,
109, 111, 131
Blue Ridge turnpike, 104, 105, 109
Road from James. Shannon's to East
River, ' 104, 105, 109
Machanicsburg and Wythe turnpike, 108,
115
Hillsborough and Harper's Ferry turn¬
pike, 108, 109
New Market and Sperryville turnpike, 109,
112, 118
Black Lick and Plaster Banks turnpike, 109,
112, 114, 115, 120
Tazewell Courthouse and Saltville turn¬
pike, 111, 112, 116, 123, 131
Salem and Harrisville turnpike, 111,
112, 123
Rockingham turnpike, 112,116,124
Hedgesville and Potomac turnpike, 112,
116, 123
Southwestern road, 115, 158, 177,
213, 216, 224, 231, 232, 241
Sistersville and Salem turnpike, 117,
118, 121, 124, 204, 208
Tazewell Courthouse and Fancy Gap
turnpike, 117, 118, 121, 126
Floyd Courthouse and Hillsville turn¬
pike, 117, 118, 121, 126
Ritchie and Gilmer turnpike, 120, 12J,
125, 127, 139
Charleston, Ripley and Parkersburg
turnpike, 120, 121
Red and Blue Sulphur tnrnpike, 124,
125, 126
Beverley and Fairmont road, 124,
125, 126, 150
Centreville and Saint Mary's turnpike, 131,
132, 134, 151, 161
North Frederick turnpike, 131,
132, 134, 151
Middlebrooke and Brownsburg turn¬
pike, 133, 134, 149, 155, 161
Walker's Creek and Holston turnpike, 142,
143, 157, 172, 173, 191, 192
Logan, Raleigh and Monroe turnpike, 142
143, 148, 172, 191
Ravenswood and Reedy turnpike, 142,
143, 172, 191
Jonesville and Little Stone Gap turn¬
pike, 142,143,149,154,161
Charleston and Point Pleasant turn¬
pike, 142, 143, 149, 155
Jacksonville and Christiansburg turn¬
pike, 142, 143, 157, 173, 192
West Milford and New Salem turnpike, 142,
143, 148
Russell and Washington turnpike, 142,
143, 149, 155
Martin's Creek Free road company, 143:
149, 154, 161
Mawbrey's Gap turnpike, 143, 149,.
154, 155, 161
Wytheville and Danville turnpike, 143,
149, 154, 155, 161
Saint Mary's turnpike, 147, 148,
163, 178, 191
Reedy and Harrisville turnpike, 147,
148, 157, 172, 191
Kingwood and West Union turnpike, 156,
157, 163, 177,191
Brandonville, Kingwood and Evansville
turnpike, 156, 157, 163, 178
Fayette and Blue Sulphur Springs turn¬
pike, 156,157, 163, 177, 191
Fincastle and Covington turnpike, 156,
157, 163, 177, 191
Warrenton and Rappahannock turnpike, 156,
157, 163, 178, 191
Millwood and Berryville turnpike, 157,
163, 178
Cedar Creek and Opequon turnpike, 157,
163,177, 191
Princeton and Red Sulphur turnpike, 162,
166, 178
Hardy and Winchester turnpike, 162,
166, 212
Snow Creek and Hales' Ford turnpike, 165,
168, 182
Hardy and Randolph turnpike, 165,
166, 179, 191
Union Hall turnpike, 165, 168, 185
Howardsville and Rockfish turnpike, 165,
168, 213, 239, 245
Buford's Gap and Buchanan turnpike, 165,
168, 185, 187, 188. 211, 223
Stone Mountain Free road, 165,
168, 185, 191
Cross Roads and Summit turnpike, 167,
168, 175, 216, 236
Hazel River turnpike, 167, 168, 175, 216
Harrisonburg and Franklin turnpike, 167,
168, 175, 197, 207
30
Index.
6taunton and North River Gap turnpike, 167,
168, 175,216
Jefferson and Frederick turnpike, 174,
175, 181, 222
Newark turnpike, 174, 175,
181, 222, 236
Holiday's Cove and New Cumberland
turnpike, 191, 192, 199, 222, 227, 228
Rockymount turnpike, 198,207,229
Luray and Front Royal turnpike, 207,
215, 233, 244
Road on Mud River, 207, 213, 232, 244
Road from James River and Kanawha
turnpike to Cassville, 207,213,232, 244
Blackwater turnpike, 207,213
Huttonsville and Huntersville turnpike, 212,
213, 224
Alleghany and Huntersville roads, 212,
213, 224
Road from Hot Springs to Clifton Forge, 212,
213, 224, 236, 245
For collecting tolls on turnpikes, 212,
213, 215, 234
Leading Creek and Buffalo Creek turn¬
pike, 212, 213, 224, 236, 245
Alleghany and Huntersville turnpike, 223,
224, 231, 239
Grave Creek and Pennsylvania turnpike, 223,
224,231,239
Crowl's Gap turnpike, 223, 224, 231
Bedford Southside turnpike, 223,
224,231
Bill for collection of tolls on turnpikes, 212
Committed, 213
Reported, 215
Passed, 234
Document No. 8, showing debt, expen¬
ditures and receipts of State on ac¬
count of such works, to be printed, 44, 45
Printed Doc. No. 8.
TWELVE POLE RIVER.
Bill proving for its survey, 131
Committed, 132
Reported, 134
Passed, 151
u.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS,
When to be acted on, (rule 42,) 9
UNION HALL TURNPIKE.
Bill to incorporate it, 165
Committed, 165
Reported, 168
Passed, 185
UNIVERSITY.
Comments of Governor, 24, 25
UPPER GUYANDOTTE NAVIGATION
COMPANY.
See Guyandotte Navigation Company.
UPSHUR COUNTY.
Bill to establish it, 186
Committed, 186
Reported, 192
Motion to postpone indefinitely ; vote
recorded, 200
Amendments; votes thereon, 200
Bill passed, 200
y.
VALLEY MINING & MANUFACTURING
COMPANY.
Bill concerning it, 212
Committed, 213
Amended and passed, 234
Amendment agreed to by House, 244
VALLEY TURNPIKE.
Bill to suspend dividends, 74
Committed, 74
Reported and laid on table, 85
Passed, 239
VATTEMARE, (A.)
His agency in international exchanges
commented on by Governor, 26
His communication relative to inter¬
national exchanges, 70
VERMONT.
Resolutions for promotion of Peace com¬
municated by Governor, 56
House resolutions for returning to Ver¬
mont her resolutions, 65
Adopted by Senate, 65
VEYRIERE, (Bethezar Sperat)
Bill divorcing him, 139
Committed, 140
Reported, 168
Passed, 212
VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Commented on by Governor, 12, 13, 21
Bill increasing its stock, 131
Committed, 132
Reported, 134
Order of day, 152, 179
Amendments to bill concerning Ohio
Railroad, 164, 166, 167
Amendments; votes recorded, 173,
174, 175, 176
Further amendments; votes thereon, 182,
183, 184
Bill passed; vote thereon, 184
Amendment to bill for a railroad to the
Ohio, 164, 166
VIRGINIA RAILROAD.
Amendment relating thereto, 166
VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Further amendments; action thereon;
votes recorded, 230
VIRGINIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
House resolution relative to their pro¬
ceedings, 186
Committed, 187
Committee discharged and laid on table, 195
VIRGINIA MANUFACTURING COM¬
PANY.
Bill to incorporate it, 133
Committed, 134
Reported, 144
Passed, 153
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE.
Comments of Governor, 25
Governor communicates report of Adju¬
tant General covering report of Janu¬
ary examination of Cadets, 7 0
Printed Doc. No. 3.
Index.
31
Bill concerning it, 165
Committed, 165
Reported, 166
Amended and passed, 178
Amendment agreed to by House, 191
VIRGINIA REGIMENT OF VOLUN¬
TEERS.
Bill to explain act concerning them, 49
Committed, 50
Reported, 63
Laid on table, 64, 74, 84
Resolution relative to amount of pay,
subsistence, &c.; amount reimbursed
State, &c. 85
Statement furnished by Auditor, 93
Taken up, 126, 127
Amendments; votes thereon, 145
Bill rejected; vote recorded, 145, 146
Motion to reconsider; vote recorded, 146
VIRGINIA SHIP TIMBER & LUMBER
COMPANY.
Bill to incorporate it, 142
Committed, 143
Reported, 149
Passed, 155
Bill to amend its Charter, 186
Committed, 187
Reported, 199
VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE RAIL¬
ROAD.
Comments of Governor, 12, 13, 21
Report and resolutions adopted by
Council of Richmond for subscription
thereto ; laid on table, 51
Bill for State's subscription, 92
Committed, 92
Reported, 94
Laid on table, 95
Passed, 95
Amendment relating thereto, 166
Bill to authorise Council of Richmond
to subscribe to road, 198
Committed, 198
Reported, 227
Passed, 227
VOLUNTEERS.
Comments of Governor, 26
House resolution to cause Muster Rolls
to be printed, 243
Agreed to, 243
See Virginia Regiment of Volunteers.
w.
WALKER'S CREEK AND HOLSTON
TURNPIKE.
Bill to revive its Charter, 142
Committed, 143
Reported, 15 7
Amended and passed, 172, 173
Amendments disagreed to by House, 191
Receded from by Senate, 192
WALNUT GROVE GOLD MINING
COMPANY.
Bill to amend its Charter. 139
Committed, 140
Reported, 144
Passed, 153
WAPPACOMO SAVINGS BANK.
Bill to incorporate it, 165
Committed, . 165
Reported, 175
Amended and passed, 217
Amendment agreed to by House, 236
WARRENTON AND RAPPAHANNOCK
TURNPIKE.
Bill to amend its Charter, 156
Committed, 157.
Reported, 163
Amended and passed, 178
Amendments agreed to by House, 191
WARROCK, (John)
Appointed Printer to Senate, 5
WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
Referred to by Governor, 26
WASHINGTON'S STATUE.
House Resolution to provide for taking
Casts for the Colleges, 174
Agreed to, 175
WATTS, (Ann S.)
Bill for her relief, 198
Reported, 207
Passed, 229
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Governor recommends amendments to
laws, 26
Bill concerning them, 117
Committed, 118
Reported, 125
Passed, 149
WELLMAN, (John)
Bill releasing State's right in land to
him, 50
Committed, 50
Reported and laid on table, 52
Taken up and amended, 53
Passed, 54
Amendment agreed to by House, 57
WELLSBURG AND BETHANY RAIL¬
ROAD.
Bill to incorporate it, 117
Committed, 117
Reported, 121
Order of day, 125
Motion to postpone indefinitely, 142
Disagreed to ; vote recorded ; bill passed;
vote recorded, 144
WELLSBURG FEMALE SEMINARY.
Bill incorporating it, 111
Committed, 112
Reported, 125
Amended and passed, 146
Amendments agreed to by House, 161
WELLSBURG GLASS COMPANY.
Bill to incorporate it, 186
Committed, 186
Reported, 19!)
Passed, 222
32
Index.
WELLSBURG WHARF.
Bill to incorporate it, 207
Reported, 213
Passed, 233
WELLS, (John James)
Bill changing his name, 115
Committed, » 115
Reported, 125
Rejected, 149
Reconsidered and passed, 154
WESTERN LUNATIC ASYLUM.
See Lunatic Asylums.
WESTHAM PLANK ROAD.
Bill to incorporate it, 165
Committed, 165
Reported, 168
Amended and laid on table, 184
Action thereon; amendments , votes
recorded, 218, 219
WEST MILFORD AND NEW SALEM
TURNPIKE.
Bill to increase its capital, 142
Committed, 143
Reported, 148
Amended and passed, 154
Amendments agreed to by House, 161
WESTON AND WEST UNION TURN¬
PIKE.
Bill for its construction, 89
Committed, 89
Reported and passed, 91
WEST UNION TURNPIKE.
Bill to incorporate it, 91
Committed, 91
Reported, 94
Amended and passsd, 95
Amendment agreed to by House, 98
WHEELING AND BELMONT BRIDGE
COMPANY.
Comments of Governor, 29, 30
WILLIAM, (a Lunatic Slave)
House resolution concerning him, 186
Agreed to, 187
WILLIAMSBURG.
Bill concerning Clerk and Court of
Hustings; committed, 167
Reported, 168
Passed, 178
WILLIAMSPORT TURNPIKE.
Bill to increase its capital, 89
Committed, 89
Reported and passed, 92
WILSON, (Sarah F.)
Bill divorcing her, 139
Committed, 140
Reported, 168
Passed, 212
WIRE SUSPENSION BRIDGfi AT
WHEELING.
House resolution thereon, 73
Laid on table, 73
Committed, 84
Reported, laid on, table,, and made
order of day, 96
Amended and laid on table, 99
W1TCHER, (Vincent)
Voted for as Senator in Congress, 46
WOOLFOLK, (Anna)
Bill divorcing her, 162
Committed, 162
Reported, 166
Passed, 182
WORTHINGTON, (W. C.)
Voted for as Judge, 59
WORLD'S FAIR.
Commented on by Governor, 28
Communication of Governor relative
thereto, 37
Report of Committee appointed by the
Governor, 37 to 39
Minerals enumerated and where found, 40, 41
WYTHEVILLE AND DANVILLE
TURNPIKE.
Bill concerning it, 143
Committed, 143
Reported, 149
Amended and passed, 154, 155
Amendments agreed to by House, 161
Y.
YORK RIVER STEAM NAVIGATION
AND PLANK ROAD COMPANY.
Bill to incorporate it, 50
Committed, 51
Reported with amendments and ordered
to be printed, 65
Printed Doc. Bill No. 2.
Substitute reported and laid on table, 85
Amended and passed, 158
Amendments amended and agreed to by
House, 167
Agreed to by Senate, 167
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