Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1832-03-08
THE IEGISIATURE.
FRo.m oUR coRRESpoy,DEA.r
RICHMOND, MARCH 8

RICHMOND, MARCH 3.
Legislative Affairs have now assum-
ed q true business aspect. The house
meets 1t ten. and the clerk reads q vas,
! no amber Of billsi in their inc ipient stages,
and many reports Of committees.
AN informed. by experienced members.
that never before have applications Of
various sorts, for local purposes, been
90 numerous. Petitions have been
poured ~ during every day Of the ses.
sion; but some Of them must necessa.
rily get the 20 by.
On Monday, Mr.. McCue, of Aucos.
70, obtained leave TO bring in a bill, to
amend the charter Of the Stauntoo and
Potomac Rail Road Com pany, 40 an to
allow the extension Of the work 10 Co.
vington or Pattonsburg.
The bill regulating the police laws,
concerning free negroes, slaves, Sc.
was further considered, amended, and
ordered to be- eEgrossed for 4 third
reading.
The bill concerning delinquent lands
was considered, slightly amended. and
ordered TO be engrossed for its third
reading.
On Tuesday, after the despatch Of
MINOR business, a bill, to regulate tolls
on stage coaches running on the Kama
whs Turnpike, caused considerable
dtoate. but wac eventually parsed
oyes -, noes a..
The land bill was read the third
time, and passed, without debate or
opposition of any sort. believe have
already stated tie principal features Of
this ball. All the country east OF the
Allegsny Is relieved Of the charges n.
gainst IT upio 1881, and the trans. Al.
lessny portion - relieved Of all sums
under IS. exclusive of damages. Itis
not expected that the Senate will make
any material Alterstion-so that all un-
easlness may cease, on this score.
The bill, establishing the county Of
Mercer, out Of parts Of Shenandoah and
Frederick, was discussed. by Mr.. Car
son IN favor, and BY MIR Smith against
when II passed by large majority.
A bill to supply the Penitentisry
with water, and one to protect fish aud
wild fowl IN the waters of tho Poto.
mac, were passed.
On bednesday, a bill authorship =
branch Of one of the Virginia Banks 10
be established at Fsra,yIlle, 10 Prince
EDWARD, caused some debate, on its
ifst reading, but was ordered TO a Sc
cond reading, and recommitted. The
Morgan contested election was taken
up, when MIR. IL. A. Byrne, the sitting
member. was again elected, az not be-
ing eligible to Il seat in the House Of
Delegates
HE bill, regulating the fees Of nj
lots, was discussed at some length. mn
on motion for indefinite pos, pone.
ment. This motion ta,led-syes SIS.
noes Sand the bill was then laid
upon the table.
On Thursday, the bill authorisinc a
subscription TO the stock Of the Win.
chester and Potomac Rail Road Com.
psny caused some discussion. after
winch II was recommitted, Tor the pur.
pose OF making some amendments
HE police bill. concerning slaves.
tree negroes, &c. was debated at some
length-but Mss finally passed. nv A
vote OF - to AZ This bill contains a
ie" good features, bat many others Of
so rigorous and harsh character. that
VIII IN many parts of the state, be
dead letter upon the statute book
A large Number Of reports and bills
were acted uPon-mostly local in their
tendency.
Tn friday, after the despatch Of the
ordinary business Of the morning, a
debate arose upon the bill TO proyide
Tor the erection Of a monument over
the remains OF George ashinetop.-
ihe bli was recommitted. A bill con
corning the Executive Department, al
so excited q good deaf Of unnecessary
debate, but vas eventually ordered to
be engrossed.
On saturday, most of the sitting was
occupied IN discussion upon two bills;
the hrst. was bill making appropria
tons Tor certain Academies, whlel, was
indefinitely pOs,poned--ihe second,
was a bill amending the charter Of the
Stsunton end Potomac Rail Road Com.
pany. In this debate. Messrs. Mecue
aud Brooke, Of Augusta. and Mona.
hon. OF Rockingham. supported. and
Mr.. Cabell, Of Nelson, earnestly on.
posed 10. Dir. Campbell. Of Brooke,
aud MT. Summers, Of kAnAwha, took
I pert incidentally. upon a motion 10 lay
the bill on the table. This motion pre-
vailed.
The James River bill will be on on
Monday. and fear will occupy good
deal Of time. At this sisgeof the s,s.
sion--whsn the sun is beSming mildly
and benignsntly without, aud the birds
are earfnil'ng their notes % icy on the
return 1T sPrlng--it 70 peculiarly irk
some 'o he compelled TO listen TO is
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