Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-02-05
virginia Leg stature.


In the House Of Delegates on Thurs
day 24th jan, the resolution relating Il
the proposed n Nashville Convention, Will
mot ProviSo, Sc, came up. Mr.. Pen.
dIe,on deemed il best that the resolutions
should be referred to Joint Committee
of both Houses. so that whatever was
done should carry with it the whole force
Of the Legislature. His proposition was
adopted, and the House requested the
Senate to appoint a committee to unite
with the House Committee on the subject
The Fredericksburg and Orange Plank
Road Company Bill was rejected by ayes
81, nays u. The Alexandria and Ma
masses Gap Railroad incorporation Bill
vas taken up and advocated warmly by
Nr Scgar, Marlz. and others.
On Friday, amongst other petitions was
one By Mr.. Hammond, memorial OF
Dennis Murphy and other citizens of Mar,
tinsburg, demonstrating against giving au'
lhorily t. the trustees of the Presbyterian
Church in said town to sell the same. AL
so, similar memorials Of the Elders OF the
Preshvrerian Church and of the German
Reformed Church in said town, and Pc
ti,ion on the part of the Elders and mem
bers of said church, asking for the sale Of
said property.
The Manassas Gap Railroad Bill was
resumed. and advocated by Mr.. Martz (ot
Rockingham.) Ac approved of II because
Alexandria was now Virginia town, and
ought therefore TO be cherished. WIN
chester was mere depot to Baltimore
and his people were anxious to establish :
connexion with Alexandria. The agrl'
cultural and mineral wealth of his region
demanded such an outlet as this roac
would supply. Mr.. Wood opposed the
proposed road as unnecessary, for there
were already fully sufficient opportunities
for the people of The Rockingham region
% Ge, to market. 1t would stand in the
way of other Improvements which the
State is bound 10 protect. The finances
Of the State could nor bear such drai,
upon them as this bill contemplated. And
lfler all, Baltimore would be the party to
reap the advantage, in spite OF al efforts OF
10 defeat il.
Messrs. Piman and S;roIher advocated
md Messrs. Stovall and Worthlngton op-
posed the bill. Mr.. Snowden OF AleXan'
lria ad hessed the House III an able man
ner. He held that the opposition to TINS
bill came from Winchester unnecessarily
md ungraciously, but still his friendly
feelings for the interests OF that town
should not cease. Alexandria was the Sc
cond commercial town in the State. and
,,ugh, to be cherished, and her prosperity
bull, IN. The fnarcial condition OF the
State would permit her aid to the work, a
work. ne looked upon, of great public adj
Mr.. Segar offered an amendment to the
bill, by ryder, providing that no IRON rail
shall be laid down on the said road OF less
than fifty pounds to the running yard.
Mr.. Segar should vote for the bill. lie
thought it the true policy OF the State Ia
retain her trade within her own borders
and 10 build mp her own cues anu ~
leving that this road would have The ef1ec'
of retaining in our own State trade tina,
now goes to build up Baltimore, he should
vote for tie bill.
Mr.. segar's ryder was then adopted
Without taking final vote, the House
On Saturday, the bill was
again taken up, and after further discus
sion, in which Messrs. Martz, fit'mah
and snowden took part in favor of 1t, anc
Mr.. Worthington against it, the question
was taken and the bill was rejected oy
ayes 40, nays 66. :,
On motion of Mr.. Martz--kesoiveo
That leave be given to bring in bill 'e