Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-29
Utrgtnta Eegtslature.

MONDAY, JAN. Coin the House of Del,rote. the
Land Resolutions were under discussion, Msssrs Gar,
rnpton, of Botetour and Ferguson made snaechos IN
their support They were then laid aside for the MO-
ssns-Mr. lmboden presented RESENTED petition from George
10 the condemnation of timber by Incorporated compa
ies.-Resolutiuns expressing the qualification of Vir
ginia at receiving from The Constitutional Convention of
N Hampshire resolutions expressing their concurrence
in the Compromise Measures. were presented by Mr. Dor
man, and ordered to lie onthe table.
TUEsDAY.-Among other bills reported IN the House
Of Delegates was one Tor the relief of John t. Arnal Of
Augusa.-The bill providing for the extension OF me
Central Railroad came up the order OF the oay MT
Ferguson offered ryder TO the BILL providing that after
the private subscriptions authorised under the act, nave
been made the Board Of Public Works shall be requr-
ed 10 cause rail road to be constructed from Covingon
TO the head of steamboat navigation the Kanawha RI
yer and for this purpose the board is incorporated. 1t
is provided however, by the ryder that tor the year
the board shall not expend more than S3OO,000,
than $780, 900 any subsequent yea-lhe entire expend-
ure not to exceed 50 SOC. 900. After discussion
the RYDER became part of the bill and thu discussion Of
the general question commenced by Nr Ferguson
who spoke without concluding, ill the adjournment
WepNEsp.Y.-Mr Ferguson continued his remarks,
on the Central Railroad bill, showing the great increase
Of population which had attended the railroad policy OF
other States particularly Georgia. He also read Stats.
tics to show. comparatively the low cost of railroads
now to what they formerly; and also the fact that
thew could now be constructed with safety al grade Of
100 feet to the mile.
TuuRspAY-ln the House of Delegates, Says the Rich
mond Dspatch) very little ranspired OF general impor
tance ..-i ,nlnher of internal improve
ment bills for the construction ofrvery Imaginable scheme
that the wit oil man devsr TO hrankrupta State treas
ury and burden people with taxes. we're presenrd-
The House resumed the consideration OF the bill Tor The
extension of the Central Railroad TO the Ohio. Mr. Yer
by smoke al length against the bill, and conlenIed that
junction might be made with the Virginia and Tennessee
Railroad, near New River, which would reach the Ohio
by much nearer rout. Mr.. lmboden having obtained
the floor the bill was passed for the presen-Mr.
Craig, fran the Commit're of Roads. reported bill No.
o35 Incorporating the Staunon and North River Gap
Turnpike Company.
IIhe Rchmond Dispatch says The Senate meets daily
the Sneaker sits down The chaIr-soIne0ody discovers
s,ne little OIL sent from The House OF Delegates which,
ON his motion is amended veTbaly-ihe bill Is passed
then the BODY aduns-and then the members proceed 10
the immediate patronage ofthe pea nut tables IN The hun
da In The House Of Delegates about half OF The members
listen TO the stated morning prayers whilst the othrI ha
conclude their morning cigars IN the f"tunoa, OF ieh
their noses against the glass Of the green baze door which
leads into the Hall PRAYER being nver and the members
who voted for stated prayer having assured themselves VI
the fact they come nuhe Hall, and proceed directly t"
present bills for making every Improvement una. every 10
cay in the State desires tearing the new dude all To
pieces and preventing the ruthless Northern invaders and
slave sieales from cunning into our waters ana ado'"g
insult To injury "hy stealing our oysters too.
FR,p.Y-In the House, the consideration Of The Central
Railroad bill was resumed and Mr. lmboden spoke al length
in irs support Mr.. Patrick fowed on the same side
Mr.. BuLLlNe of c., made aspeech, and advocated the
junction at New River with the Virginia and Tennessee
Railroad. Mr. Patrick rejoined On motion of MIR. YER.
BY. the bill was laid the table until next day at II
O'Clock. . :.
SAruRpAY-The Houseof Delegates continued the dis.
cusson of the Central Railroad bill for the extension Of
the Virginia Central Railroad, from Covington to the
Ohio River.
MIR. Tompkns opposed the bill. Mr.. McCue follow,
cd in support of the BILL when very strong and spirited
discussion sprang mp between him and the delegate from
Louisa, (Mr. Pendeton.)