Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-02-06
VIRGINIA. LEGISLATURE,
SENATE.
RICHMOND, FRIDAY, Jan. Is, 1850.


EAldwiag gentlemen were appointed said committee
on the part of The Senate - Messrs. Amber, Stan
ard, Garlic, Pitts and Fry.
| Mr.. Rives from the committee OF Internal I'm
provener,s, reported bill Incorporating the olaun
ton and Covisgion Railroad. Also, the bill guar
anteeing itebonds of the corporation of the town OIL
Petersburg.
Mr.. Amber from the committee of General Laws
reported the bill forming the new county OF Wyo-
ming.
| On motion Of Mr. Stanard, the Senate took up
the bill concerning the James River and Kanawha
Company. 49,,
Messrs Garlic and Wood opposed and Mess's
Stanad, McCauley, Kinney and lsbell advocated
the bill and it passed-ayes 20, hoes 7.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
SATURDAY, Jan. Goth.
MIR. Ddrman, scsirding to the order, reported
bill providing for the election ola Mayor and Cnnn-
Gil of the town Of Lexington, intiie county ofRock-
bridge, and for other purposes.
REse.uToNs.-By Mr.. Syme-of authorizing
the Banks of this commonwealth to close their doors
on the 9TH of5uly.
By Mr.. Pendeton-of The restricting the owners
of stage coaches and of other lines transportation
as to the number Of passengers to be carried arany
one time.
THL ALEXANDRIA AND VALLEY RAmRoAp:-
The engrussed bill 10 incorporate the Alexandria
and Valley Railroad Company, with the ryder
thereto, was taken up, and discussed by Messrs.
Marz, Worthinston and Pitman. The Blk pro-
vides fur rhe subscription by the Stale on certain
conditions, of three fhs $460, 000] Of the capital
stock of SAID company
The question was then put ON the passage of The
bill, it was determined in the negative by ayes and
nays, as foows-ayes 40, nays oS.
The rejection of the bill being announced Mr..
NIartz offered the following resolution, which was
adopted
Resolved, That leave be given 10 bring in bill
to incorporate a company to construct Railroad
firm the most convenient point on the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad, by the way of Manassas Gap
in the Blue Ridge to the town ofl1anison5urg, in
the county of Rockingham. to be constructed excu-
sivaly on individual account.
MONDAY, Jan. 18th.
The Speaker laid before the House commnni
catien from the Second Auditor relative to the bids
offered for the construction Of the tunnel through
the Blue Ridge, &C., which was laid OK the table
and ordered to be prinred
Mr.. James w. Wheaton, the delegate elected
from The comfy Of Surry, to supply The vacancy
uccasiuned BY the death of David Hagrave, appear
ed in his seat.
Mr.. Marlz, according TO order. reported bill to
incorporate the Alexandra ard Valley Railroad
COMPANY, which was taken UP On his motion, read
the first and ordered to be read the second time and
printed.
EXTENSION OF THE CANAL.AThe order Of the
day-lhe bill to provide for the extension Of the
James River and Kanawha Canal, from Buchanan
to Covngtun, and for other purposes-was taken
up.
Mr. Patrick moved to amend the first section, by
striking ont all that portion authorizing the issue 10
The company of certificates of stale stock to the "a
mount Of 81 500 900 with the exception of $780,
600 directed 10 I've issued The LIST day January,
1851.
After being discussed by Messrs. Patrick, Segar,
MAYO. and others, the amendment was Adopted
The bill was further amended, and, amended,
ordered TO be engrosscd and read third time.
The CONVENTION BILL-The bill 10 take the
sense Of The people upon the call of a Convention,
anu provide for the organizing the same, was taken
up on motion of Mr. Price, and on motion of Mr..
George, laid on the table and made the order of The
day for Thursday week.
TUESDAY, Jan. 29th.
French SpoLflTioNs.-Mr. Siroiher submitted
preamble and resolutions relative 10 spolatlons
pe.perated on the commerce Of many citizens in
Virginia. by authority The Government Of France
prior to September, 1900, and requesting our Sena-
Tors and Representatives in Congress to use their
exertions 10 procure the passage Of such laws, as
will indemnify the sufferers; which on his motion,
were referred 10 select committee.
ELECTION OF JUDGE.-The House, according
to The Joint order Of the day, proceeded by joint
vote with The Senate, 10 the election of Judge of
Il n n. a. III
the vacancy occasoned by the deathofJudge John
ScUtt
Mr.. Hume Nominated John w. 'fylet, Esq, of
the county of Fauquier.
Mr.. Suite nominated Richard G. L. Moncure,
Esq, of the county Of Stafford.
The nominations were supported by the respec
tive friends Of the candidates and the roll was call
ed with The following result
For Richard c. L. NIuncure &c, for John Webb
Tyler 60. Joint ballot, }. W; Tylfer, g. R. c.
l., Moncure 76. = (b(AO
The Louisa RAILROAD BtLL-The engrossed
bill 10 change the name Of the Louisa Railroad Com
pany-,u guarantee the bonds of the Central Vir-
gina Railroad company, and for other purposes, was
taken up.
On motion Of Mr. Segar, il was amended by way
of ryder, providing that no iron rail Of less weight
than so pounds to the running yard, shall BE- laid
On any purlioh Of said road, except such PORTIONS
thereof, as are under actual contract 10 be put down
of less weight.
WEDNESDAY,, Jan. 3Oth.
LOUISA RAILROAD BILL.-The bill to change
the name of the Louisa Railroad Company, to guar
an,ee the bonos of the Central Virginia hailruad
Company, and for other purposes, was taken ups
and debated by Messrs Pendleton, Claiborne, Fin
ney, Boyd, Harvie and Price.
(Tbis bill changes the name of"L Louisa Railroad
Company" to the "Ceniral Virginia Railroad Com
pany," and authorizes the guaranty of The Com
monwealIh to, or upon the company's bonds, for
the purpose of completing the construction oftheir
road from the Junction to Richmond, 10 an amount
moi exceeding $l00,000)
The question being put on the passage Of the bill
it was determined by ayes and nues as follows -
Ayes 68,-Noes 40.
The WiLMoT PRoviso, &c.-Mr. Pendleton-
from the joint committee, to which was referred the
report of the select committee on the Wilmot Pro-
yso and kindred SUBJECTS, submitted preamble and
resolutions; which on his motion, were laid on the
table, and ordered TO be printed.
On motion, they were subsequently, taken up for
and he thorounn,, rnnvpd IN Law thPm