The Daily Dispatch: January 31, 1861., [Electronic resource]

General Assembly of Virginia.
[Extra session.]
Senate.

Called to order at 12 o'clock, Mr. Isbell in the chair.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Nolley of the Methodist Church.

A communication was received from the House announcing the passage of various Senate bills, and the following House bills:

An act to amend the charter of the Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company, and an act to incorporate the Montgomery Female College. Also, stating that they had agreed to the joint resolution from the Senate for providing suitable accommodations for the State Convention.

The House bill amending the charter of the Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company was made the order of the day for to-morrow.

The act for the relief of the Banks of the Commonwealth was returned to the House by request of that body. The bill was subsequently passed by the House and communicated to the Senate.

Reports of Committees--The following bills were reported from committees:

A bill for making railroad companies liable for damages in certain cases; a bill to amend the 6th section of chapter 165 of the Code, so as to allow compensation to attorneys for the Commonwealth in the Circuit Courts of towns and cities for services heretofore performed by them; House bill to authorize the issue of Treasury notes; a bill providing pay for the Adjutant General for his services in reorganizing the Militia in 1858 and 1859; a bill to increase the pay of certain officers in the Public Guard; a bill to authorize the Adjutant General to employ an assistant in his office; a bill refunding a certain sum of money to James Hewitt.

Mr. Nash, by leave, introduced a bill for the incorporation of the Manchester Savings Bank.

Petitions--Mr. Newman presented a petition for the formation of a new county out of parts of Cabell. Mr. Brannon presented the petition of sundry citizens of Randolph and Pocahontas counties, for a further appropriation to the Huttonsville and Huntersville Turnpike road, and a petition for compensating Patrick Raferty and others, for work done on the Gilmer and Ritchie Turnpike.

Bills Passed.--A bill to provide more efficient police regulations at the poor-houses in this Commonwealth; a bill to incorporate the Hughes' Creek Oil and Coal Company; a bill to incorporate the Ambler Oil and Coal Company; a bill to incorporate the Fayette Oil and Coal Company; a bill authorizing the Virginia Central Railroad Company to construct a branch from some point on said road to the town of Lexington, in Rockbridge county, the funds for the construction of the road to be obtained by new subscription from citizens interested.

A message was received from the House, announcing the passage of a bill for the relief of the Banks of this Commonwealth. Referred to Committee on Banks.

On motion of Mr. Newton, the Senate adjourned.