General Assembly of Virginia.
[Extra session.]
Senate.
Thursday, March 7, 1861.
The Senate met at the usual hour, and was opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Moorman, of the Methodist Church.
Bills Reported.--To amend the act incorporating the Insurance Company of the State of Virginia of Richmond; to amend the act incorporating the Springfield and Deep Run Coal Mining and Manufacturing Company; in relation to printing the acts of Assembly; for the incorporation of the Home Mining and Manufacturing Company; for the relief of the securities of Ruse Browning, Sheriff of Logan county.
Resolutions of Inquiry.--By Mr. Greever, to reassess the lands of the estate of William King, dec'd, and Thomas L. Preston, lying in the counties of Smyth and Washington; by Mr. Quesenberry, of authorizing the Auditor to allow Sheriffs who were delinquents in the payment of the revenue of their respective counties and cities, on the 15th day of December last, their forfeited commissions, provided such Sheriffs shall have paid such delinquencies as well as the entire amount of revenue of such counties and cities on or before the 15th March inst.
Election of Major and Brigadier Generals.--Mr. Newman proposed the following joint resolution, which lays over one day, under the rules:
Resolved, That with the concurrence of the House of Delegates, we will, on Monday, the 11th inst., proceed to the election of Major Generals and Brigadier Generals of the Virginia militia.
The consideration of the bill amending the 107th section of chapter 35 of the 2d edition of the Code of Virginia, and providing for the correction of erroneous assessment of taxes on lands, was resumed, when the House bill was voted down, and a substitute proposed by Mr. Coghill adopted.
The substitute leaves the subject in the hands of the Courts, and embraces taxes on persons and property erroneous, including license taxes.
Treasury Note Bill.--On a motion to take up and consider the bill authorizing the issue of Treasury notes, an animated discussion arose.
Explanations were made by Messrs.Carter and Stuart as to their votes on the anti-coercion resolutions, which passed the Senate several weeks ago. Spirited remarks were made by Messrs. A. D. Dickinson, Brannon, Douglas, Isbell and others.
The bill was taken up, and, on motion of Mr. Bruce, it was laid on the table and made the order of the day for to-morrow at 12 o'clock.
On motion of Mr. Isbell, the Senate adjourned. 