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The Daily Dispatch: January 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 17 (search)
ford and King George." Bills Referred.--The following Senate bills were read twice and referred to the Committee on Banks, viz: Bills amending the charters of the Banks of Phillippi and Commonwealth. Mechanicsville Turnpike Company.--Mr. Chapman, from the Committee of Roads and Internal Navigation, to whom was referred Senate bill amending and re-enacting the 2nd section of the charter of the Mechanicsville Turnpike Company, passed February 21st, 1817, reported the same without amendmte defence. Winchester and Potomac Railroad.--The engrossed bill amending the charter of the Winchester and Potomac Railroad was taken up and considered. Messrs. Ward, Kaufman and Sibert favored the passage of the bill, and Messrs, Walker, Chapman and Haymond favored laying the bill on the table. A motion of Mr. Hunt to lay on the table prevailed.--In advocating the latter proposition, Mr. Walker said he hoped it would be the pleasure of the House to lay the bill on the table. He was pl
The Daily Dispatch: February 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
12 o'clock by the Speaker. A communication from the Senate was read, announcing the passage of a number of Senate and House bills. The former were read by title, and appropriately referred. The House passed Senate bill for the protection of the fisheries on the Potomac and Chesapeake Bay, with amendments. Bills Reported.--By Mr. Magruder, a bill amending and re-enacting an act entitled an act to incorporate the Planters' Savings Bank of Petersburg, passed March 15th, 1858; by Mr. Chapman, a bill to incorporate the Va, and Md. Railroad Co.; by Mr. Haymond, a bill providing for a bonus on Bank capital, and for the mode of paying the same into the Treasury; also a bill making appropriations for deficiencies in former appropriations, and for defraying expenses of the General Assembly and Convention now in session; by Mr. Bissell, from the Committee on Agriculture and Manufactures, Senate bill to incorporate the Amherst and Nelson Woolen Manufacturing Co., in the county of Nel
The Daily Dispatch: February 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
table. Resolved, That the Committee of Roads and Internal Navigation be requested to lay before this House such proof, if any, of the ability of the firm of Bellet dee Minieres & Co, to execute their contract made in August last, for the purchase and completion of the James River and Kanawha Canal. Mr. Baskerville hoped the resolution would be withdrawn. The Committee of Roads and Navigation had the matter in hand, and he urged that their report should be waited for. Mr. Chapman, Chairman of the Committee, said, that when the resolution was offered some time since, he was opposed to its adoption, but that he was satisfied, from the multitude of inquiries poured into the committee, that the information should be given. He believed the testimony before the committee not only showed the entire ability of the Association of French capitalists, who had undertaken the work, to carry it through, but that it was probably one of the most powerful financial organizations
The Daily Dispatch: February 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], General Assembly of Virginia. (search)
called to order at 11 o'clock, by Mr. Tomlin, of king William county. Prayer by Rev. Geo. Jacobs, of the Jewish persuasion. Bills Passed.--For the relief of the securities of James R. Courtney, late Sheriff of Westmoreland county; incorporating the St. Paul's Church Home; to prevent injurious competition between railroad companies in which the State is interested, and make investments of the State more productive. Bills Reported.--The following bills were reported, viz: By Mr. Chapman, from the Committee on Roads and Internal Improvements, incorporating the Virginia Canal Company, and transferring the rights and franchises of the James River and Kanawha Company; by Mr. Haymond, from the Committee on Finance, releasing the securities of Winston Shelton, late Sheriff of Nicholas county, from the payment of damages; refunding to Isaac Shope a sum of money paid as an erroneous assessment of land; authorizing the Second Auditor to receive from the Norfolk and Petersburg Rai
The Daily Dispatch: February 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Sitlington, Spurlock, Staples, A. H. H. Stuart, C. J. Stuart, Taylor, Waller, White, Wickham, Willey, Wilson, and Woods.--77. nays.--Messrs. Janney, (President,) Ambler, Armstrong, Blakey, Boissean, Borst, Bouldin, Bruce, Cecil, Chambliss, Chapman, Conn, R. H. Cox, Fisher, Flournoy, Forbes, Garland, Graham, Gregory, Goggin, Jno Goode. T. F. Goode, Hale, C. Hall, L. S. Hall, Harvie, Holcombe, Hunton, Isbell, M. Johnson, Kent, Kilby, Kindred, Lawson, Leake, C. K. Mallory, J. B. Mallory, Marp, Sheffey, Sitlington, Slaughter, Southall, Speed, Spurlock, Staples, Alex. H. H. Stuart, Chapman J. Stuart, Taylor, Tredway, Waller, white, Wickham, Willey, and Woods--95. nays.--Messrs. Ambler, Blakey, Boissean, Borst, Cecil, Chambliss, Chapman, Conn, R. H. Cox, Fisher, Graham, Gregory, John Goode, Jr. , Thos. F. Goode, Cyrus Hall, L. S. Hall, Harvie, Holcombe, Hunton, Isbell, Kent, Kilby, Kindred, Leake, Montague, Morris, Morton, Neblett, Parks, Randolph, Richardson, Seawell, Strange,
The Daily Dispatch: February 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of delegates. (search)
endment offered by Mr. McKenzie, which was to strike out the sentence "but no new or additional subscription shall be made to any joint stock company." Mr. Martin moved to amend in lien thereof by striking out all the preceding, after the enactment clause, embracing the amendment of Mr. McKenzie. The amendment of Mr. McKenzie being withdrawn, the question recurred on the proposition of Mr. Henry to strike out. A long discussion ensued, in which Messrs. Martin of H., Caperton, Chapman, Anderson, and Christian advocated, and Messrs. Kaufman and Yerby opposed striking out. The question to thus amend was decided in the affirmative — ayes 74, noes 38. Mr. Martin then moved to further amend by inserting in the 16th line, after the sentence "five hundred thousand dollars," the words "provided that, to the extent of said amount, it shall be in lieu of the appropriation made for the Covington and Ohio Railroad in 1860." The amendment was adopted. After sundry amen
The Daily Dispatch: February 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 11 (search)
Fire at New York. --A destructive fire broke out on Wednesday morning, at a little after seven o'clock, in the large marble warehouse, Nos. 29 and 31 Park place, New York. It was extinguished without much damage to the building, but the stock of Chapman, Lyon & Noyas, importers of fancy goods, occupying the four upper floors, was consumed. Their loss is about $70,000. That of Messrs. Watson & Co., who occupied the first floor and basement, was not large. Both were fully insured.
The Daily Dispatch: February 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
se. "I avail myself of this occasion to assure you of my distinguished consideration. "Henry Mercier. "Mr. Ellis, President, &c." We presume these letters, not only that from Messrs. Ellett and Garnett, detailing conversations with the French Minister, but the last one above given from that high functionary himself, will be considered as fully conclusive of the high character, standing and responsibility of the house of Bellot des Minieres Bros. & Company — the more so when it is reflected that the Imperial Government never grants the slightest recognition of any person or enterprise that does not bear the highest character. These conclusions are further borne out by the remarks in the House of the able chairman of the Joint Committee, (Gen-Chapman,) reported in our paper some days since, "that the committees had abundant testimony before them that this was probably the most powerful financial company in the world, and abundantly able to carry out their agreements."
The Daily Dispatch: February 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 5 (search)
led, and be delivered to the Treasurer, to be preserved in his office; and, from time to time, an amount equal to the sum so cancelled may, by direction of the Governor, be again issued, subject to all the provisions hereinbefore prescribed to be used for the benefit of the Treasury. After a brief discussion, the ryder was attached to the bill. The question then came up on the passage of the bill as amended, and after a discussion of some length, in which Messrs. Robertson, Caperton, Chapman, and others participated, it was decided in the negative by the following vote: Ayes 52, noes 61. Mr. Segar moved a reconsideration, giving notice that he intended to move to reduce the amount of the bill. Mr. Woolfolk called the ayes and noes, with the following result: Ayes 70, noes 33. Mr. Caperton moved to lay on the table, and make the order of the day for next Friday at 11 ½ o'clock. Opposed by Mr. Haymond, and carried in the affirmative. State's Prison.--By M
The Daily Dispatch: March 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], Arrival of Ex-President Buchanan at home (search)
, in voting, refused to make the bill the order of the day. The Covington and Ohio Railroad bill being before the House, Mr. Segar submitted a motion that the amount named be reduced from $500,000 to $300,000. The motion was adopted. Mr. Chapman said that he did not rise for the purpose of discussing the bill; that had been done fully before, and it had been clearly shown that the passage of this bill was necessary to continue the work on the Covington and Ohio Railroad, as it was impd the main question was then put, and the vote on the question of the passage of the bill was recorded as follows: Yeas.--Messrs. Critchfield, (Speaker,) Alderson, Anderson, Bailey, Ball, Bailard, Barbour, Bass, Bisbie, Caperton, Carpenter, Chapman, Christian, Claiborne, Collier, Duckwall, Ferguson, Fleming, Frost, D. Gibson, J. T. Gibson, Graham, Grattan, Harrison, Hackley, Hunter, Kee, Lockridge, Lucas, Magruder, Massie, Matthews, Maupin, McCamant, McDowell, McGruder, Montague, Montgomer
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