Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-03-02
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
SATURDAY, Feb. /.

4 u.
n message was received from the Senate
stating that they have passed the bills emit
tied IAN act Ia authorize the Dismal Swami
Canal Company TO increase their capital
Stock, and 10 authorize the loans af the State
10 said Company 10 be converted into stock -
and IAN act 10 authorize the Auditor OF Pub
iic Accounts To issue a warrant in favor of
William ID. Wren, administrator of Jared
Williams, decd IN pursuance of Judgment
OF the Superior Court Of Henrico, for Revo-
lutionary Services."
And they have agreed 10 the resolution re-
ierring the petition of Phineas Chaplin, with
The accompanying documents, TO tie Board
of Public Works.
MONDAY. Feb 90
SOUTH BRANCH OF TIE POTO.
MAC.
The engrossed bill to provide for improy-
ing the navigation nf the South Branch of
Potomac River, came up on its third cad,
ing; and having been supported by Messrs
Mullen and MAY, and opposed by Niessrs.
Smith OF L. of w. and Hooker, the ayes and
noes were ordered on motion of Mr.. Smith
Of l. of W. The bill passed, Ayes 62, noes
&C.
JAMES RIVER & KANAWHA COM.
PANY.
The Speaker Laid before The House lei
ter from the President OF The James River
and kanawha Company, incioging, in com.
p!Iance with resolution of the House. n
statement OF the names Of The officers. apents
and servants IN the employment OF the com
pany, Except hands employ ed by The con.
.iactors,) together with The rates of compe,.
sation, and whether per diem, per annum. or
otherwise; together with a statement of The
amount paid upon their respective subscrin-
tons by the corporations which have suh.
scrihed TO The company's Capital stock
which was, on motion of Mr. Wilson of n
ordered 10 he printed
LOUISA RAIL ROAD.
On motion OF Mr. Voolfolk the bill pro,
visling for the States substitution fo The
stock Of the Louisa Railroad Company, with
amendments from the Senate, was taken nm
The amendments of the Senate are as fol,
lows:
Before the commencing clause insert the
following sections:
BE 1t further enacted, That il the said
Company shall accept the subscription on he.
half OF the State, herein before provided for
1t shall he the duty of sail compapv when
applied 10 by the Postmaster-General to
convey the mails of the U. S. on said road
and in case they shall not agree with him as
to the rate OF compensation therefor. and az
10 the time, manner and conditions of car
rying the same, il shall he Lawful, for The
Goyernor OF this State, upon the application
OF the Postmaster General, TO appoin. three
Commissioners, who, or majority of them.
after 10 days notice in writing TO the said
President, or some one of The directors of said
company, shall determine and fix the prices.
terms and conditions aforesaid, after being
duly sworn 10 discharge their duty fai,birIly
and impartially, and report the same 10 the
Governor, which, if approved by him, shall
be obligatory on said company; and rea-
sonabie compensation Tor The services of said
cor missioners shall be made by The Govern
or, to be paid equally by said rail road corn.
pany and The Post Office department. Blu,
II the report of The said commissioners be
nit approved by the Governor, lie shall ap-
point other commissioners, w bo shall be quail.
ihed 10 act and Ia make report 10 The Gov
ernor in all respects as the commissioners
brst appointed, and so on from Time 10 time.
until report is made which may be approy-
ed by him: ProUided, however, That il shall
be The duty of the said company 10 carry the
nail, if required by The Postmaster General
during the tendency of The said controversy
either before the Commissioners or the Gov
ernor, Tor which they shall receive com.
al the rate finally settled nv The
Commissioners. and approved by the Gov.
ernor.
Be IL further enacted, That If The said
company accept the State subscription aus
lhorized by this act, then so much Of The
wenty-ffih section Of the act incorporating
he stock OF the Lonisa railroad COM
pany, as exempts the property and profits Of
aid company from taxation, sbsii be, and The
ame is hereby repealed.
Mr. Anderson moved 10 amend The Sen