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Senate.
Called to order at 11 o'clock, Mr. Jonson in the Chair.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Moorman, of the Methodist Church.
Bill Rejected.--The bill for the relief of Sarah Shepherd, the wife of one of the free negroes killed by John Brown's party, at Harper's Ferry, being taken up, was lost for want of a constitutional majority.
The bill provided for a pension of $24 per annum, during the lifetime of the applicant.
The President laid before the Senate a communication from the Commissioners appointed to audit the claims arising from the John Brown raid; which, on motion of Mr. Brannon, was laid on the table, and ordered to be printed.
The report relates to the claims of the North Fork Rifle Company and Hillsborough Guard, for services in the said raid, and closes as follows: ‘
"The Board having seen, that similar orders were issued in many parts of the State to entire regiments, to hold themselves in readiness, and that many companies under such orders were drilled precisely as this company was, and believing that such orders could not be construed into active service, either in contemplation of law or in fact, affirmed its previous action, and there being no new facts adduced, at this time, the Board adheres to its decision." ’
Armory Grounds.--A bill authorizing the sale of a portion of the Armory grounds, and out of the proceeds thereof to purchase a site for an arsenal and quarters for the Public Guard, and to erect buildings for that purpose, was called up, and after a discussion of some length between Messrs. Carson, August, Wickham, Lynch, &c., as to the propriety of its passage, the vote by which it was ordered to its third reading was reconsidered, and the bill referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Treasury Note Bill.--The special order of the day, the bill authorizing the issue of Treasury notes, was next taken up, when Mr. Brannon proposed to amend by providing that the money hereby authorized to be raised is intended for the purpose of providing the means to carry into effect the provisions of ‘"an act to create an Ordnance Department,"’ and an act ‘"appropriating one million of dollars for the defence of the Commonwealth"’--and that the same is not to be obtained in the manner provided by this act, or otherwise, nor in any manner to be used for the purpose aforesaid, unless the Convention now in session in the city of Richmond, before it shall adjourn, shall, by order to the Governor, so direct.
Mr. August and Mr. Bruce delivered eloquent speeches in favor of the bill.
Mr. Thomas, of Fairfax, followed, and at the conclusion of his remarks, proposed a substitute.
A discussion as to the constitutionality of the issue of notes was participated in by Mr. Thomas of F., on the one side, and Messrs. Brannon, August, Day, &c., on the other.
Pending the discussion, on motion of Mr. Smith, the Senate adjourned.
The Daily Dispatch: March 9, 1861. Richmond Dispatch. 4 pages. by Cowardin & Hammersley. Richmond. March 9, 1861. microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mi : Proquest. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.
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