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R,cHxosp, JAN. 81. 1896.

RicHsosp, JAN. %, l535.
The proceedings Of this week have en-
brscsd buainess Of much interest to . large
portion OF the State.
90 Monday, Mr.. Mullen Of Harry. moved
a Reconsideration OF the vote rejecting the
bill sppropri.,ing Saso. 900 10 the Richmond
and Fredericksburg Rail Road; which ~as
agreed 10 by the House, and the bill, after
discussion, was passed by \ vote Of GG To SIS.
The bill this day passed the Senate by the
decided vote OF 20 to 10. Il, passage ha,
difused much JOY among its friends, and
great results are now confidently calculated
upon.
On Thursday, Mr. Watkins moved to take
uP the resolutions offered by him on the 3i,t
of December, on the subject OF the United
States Bsnk-which motion WAS opposed BY
Mr.. Shell, who. however, intimateJ hi, viii
'i'sne.s 70 see them taken up hereafter, (the
10Th OF February was suggested by him, }
when the other exciting topics Of the session
shall have been disposed Of. Mr. Shell then
read, and moved to have printed, a ssS,tiisi,,
which he meant TO offer whenever Mr. vs.
resolutions were t,ken up. The House re-
fused to take up the resolutions at that time,
By the following vote: Aye. 81, noes g..
On Wtdnesdsy, the Senate adopted an
amendment TO the James River bill, propo.-
ing To reduce the snbsc ription on the part Of
the Common Hall Of Richmond TO $3.50, 900,
and that the additional sum Of $500 900 be
subscribed BY the State Til. would make,
on the part Of the Corporation, viii. the 'um
OF $500, 900 sire ady subse ribcd. $3.50, 900 IN
NIL, and - 900 600 in money en- the part Of
the stl;e, aud a. 600, 900 in the works alrea.
amendment, was IL TO IL.
The bills 10 incorporate Bank, at Ports.
mouth, Norfolk, Fsrm,ille, and Clsrk.,ille,
were referred TO the Committee on the sub
jeet of increasing the Banking Capital Of the
State
On hur,day, about two hours were oceu-
pied in a discussion upon the application for .
New County, to be formed Of parts Of rrede-
rick and Shenandoah. The committee had
reported against the petition, and after an in
efectuai attempt 10 reverse that report, il
was eoncurred in by the House. So the
claim is again rejected.
Some debate also occurred on the subject
OF the contested election from Ohio county,
between John Parriott and John Me- ure, the
latter being the sitting member) The CON-
mittee were Instructed to classify the votes,
aud report upon the gsperai principles in
volved, without, entering into the detail, in
each case.
On Friday, the James River bill, =. amend
ed By the senate. wa, taken up and discussed
u vas opposed BY Messrs. Voolfolk, shiun
whcher, and Hunter Of Es,es, and support
cd BY NeSsrs. Wethered, Mcdowell, CabeiI
Garland OF Amherst, and johnson Of Rich.
nond. The 6rst branch Of the sme bdme nt
reducing the subscription Of the Corporation
Of Richmond 10 S250, GOO, wa, agreed to-
aud an sGori 10 postpone the whole subject
indshnitsiy, Was Lost, by decisive voio.--
The House adjourned about 4 O'Clock, with.
out deciding tho main question. Chat Of TAX
ing $500, 600 more but the vote upon indie
finite postPOnement 10 considered as settling
the matter. u may, therefore. be taken for
granted, that the bill, as amended By the
Senate, will pass.