Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-02-11
FRIDAY, February I, 1901.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The bills from the House, were referred.
Mr. .ShackIeford, from the committee LOT
Courts of Justice, reported the bill concerning
the furniture Of the Governors House, winch
was passed.
M. Deueale, from the committee OF Internal
Improvement, reported the bill changing the
name of the Louisa Railroad, and guaran-
,,,e the bonds of the same, with an amend
uent proposing 10 bring this road underline o.
peration OF the general railroad law.
.. The bill changing the name of the Louisa
Railroad Company, and guaranteeing the bonds
Of the same, came UP, with all amendment OF
committee, which WAS agreed to-.
On the motion of Mr. Stanard the answer OF
the President and Directors OF the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad to sup
Elemental report Of the President OF the Louisa
Railroad Company" was read to the senate
Mr Woods made q motion to lay the Dill up
ON the table, which after some discussion, by
NTeasrs stanarl, Amber and Shackleford in OPP
-sositint1. and Nessrs Woods and Rlvess in 1avor;
was lost Ayes 10, noes 10
Mr., Deneale proposed an amendment, provid-
inc for running branch road from Stanton 10
Harrisonburg. e :.
M Kinney in favor of the proposition. it 1t
were distinct measure but, fearing tfat IL
might iniure the passage Of this bill were 1t a.
mentled ana sent h2ch " tile otiiei Aaou9e1 AZ
was therefore opposed tot.
Mr.Ambler oecnped-a similar position.
Mr. Daneale learetl The decree had long since
.-o,e Gorfh thst the people whom he represented
.ra n he scr iiced. 1t was admitted his propo-
Stion hs9nlerit, but he had but little hope
Ths n,oyion was lost. Ayes IL, noes 10.
MriNoo S moved to strike out the second
sao4on, giving the States guarantee Lost
pes II, noes 10.
Z A bill to provide for the extension OF Inc
James River aud Kanav ha Canal from Buctan-
an 20 Covinston, and for other purposes, was
taken up.
SATURDAY, February2, 1850,
SENATE.
The bills from the House were referred.
The resolutions instlucling the Governor to
invite the President of The United States to be
presen. at the laying OF the cornerstone OF the
Washington Monument was agreedto
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
RESOLUTIONS.
Bv Mr.. Martz-That the Committee Roads en-
ouire into the expedlency Of increasing the CAPT
al stock Of the Virginia Central Railroad, for the
purpose of constructing branch of said road
from or near Staunton, to the,town OF Harrison
Nv Mr.. MCue-Thata special Committee en-.
onire into the expedenoy OF bringing in a bill
for the formation Of a chronological and Geolo-
yical Museum for the State, plan similar to
that adopted BY the State Of New York
Amessage was received from the Senate by
Mr.. Amber who informed the House that that
body had passed the Louisa Railroad bill, with
an amendment, which was coneufred i'll by
tn. House.
y MoNDAY, february 18th, 1850,
SENATE.
Mr.. kinney proposed the following resolution
which was agreed to-
4Rssolved That the Senate regret the severance
Of the ties which have bound the Hon. john
Webb TYLER to usas a member the same body;
and that the unanimous thanks of the Senate are
hereby rendered to HIM, for the able, & impartial
discharge of his duties as the Speaker OF this
body.
ceeded to the election OF Speaker, in place OF
J. w. Tyler, Esq. RESIGNED.
William II. Dennis, Esq, was nominated by
MIR. Rodgers and unanimously elected.
DR.. Tyler delivered a beautiful valedictory,
and then retired from the Senate.