Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-15
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE

-MoND.y. JAN 6.-The Senate-'T'his body met pursu
~ adi,nrnfneEl and having ordered the bills from The
use ofDeegaies be referred 10 appropriate committees,
adjourned over.
House of Dslegates-Mr Craig from the Committee on
Rads. presented Inc following bills amung ohers:--A bill
a,brzng an increase to The capital stock ofthe Orange
and Alexandria Railroad Company "A h 10 amend me
acl, entitled 'An act to incorporate the Blue Ridge ka'i
,,d Companv - and bill to guarantee the bHins
# The Virginia Central Railroad Company. - he
Speaker presented memorial Of 339 citizens u N"Shhg
ian county, against the removal ol Judge F.slllI ~
Nllon # Mr. Segaf, his resolutions on lie sny 81 4" NE
distribution Of the public lands were hau' NE o'''' VI NV
day for Tuesday al O'Clock.
TUEspAy-House of DelegafesNlr. Jones. from me
Committee on Propositions presented, am1ng oilers O
Incorporating the Insurance Company OF The VaIPy u, VIZ
Cinia -Alr Scott, from the Selecl Committee IN Judge
Estil's case made a repn concluding with the following
resolutions: Resoued That the proceedings against Judge
BENJAMIN Es be discontinued sc. Adopted, ayes LOG.
NOES o. On motion Of Mr. Wheeler. a res 'Iuton was
adoped 10 appoint committee 10 inquire what, Il any
alteration be necessary in the laws IN regard To Tree
~ nunbeEef resolutions of enquiry were adopted
among others one BY Mr., August. on reporting Dill NO
of last Sessin, authorizing the banks To issue notes
of a less denomination than five dUlIars--VafouSo OH
pr business of no general interest was transacted
Nj Segars resolutions providing for The reception OF
ofVirina's portion of The Public Lands and declaring
proper to appropriate their proceeds To tho construction {"
The VIRGINIA and Tennessee and Contra Railroads, they
benu works Of national Importance, came up as The order
If The day Mr. s. spoke length IN favor It their pas
s,oe After he concluded, Mr.. DurweIl offered his suos
tute Mr. Ferguson thought upon examination he mgh'
an FIR Mr. 9 substitute and moved an aJournment,
which carried .
Tuuesp,y.-Eouse of Dsegaies-Mr. Guerrani, from
the Committee Banks, reported oil !" es'aOlSh Tue
Central Bank Va. Alter some other business oil no gen
era interest the House took The special ORDER being
a resolutions offered by Mi Segar with the amendment
substituted by Mr. Burwe. MIR. Fegns,n spoke IN iav"
# receiving The distribution money, and MI. Lewis u H.
Fnp,y-In the House of Delegates. Mr.. Gn"rran' pre-
sorted hin authorizing the banks 10 issue snail no'es-
Mr jackson presented resolution allowing the Special
Conr, F ANIMALS to award ws Of error IN criminal cases
dnrinc lis whole sesswn--AIr Carroll presented bill
ar resuluun 10 provide eitecualy against me ao'""
sratinn dfposonous ordeeierousdrugs and med!cnpS-
Mr. Segars resolution up, the question being Oh 'e
adup,ion Of Mr. Burwels substitute relative 10 me appIo
nriaon of Virunias quota Of the Land Fund to Internal
nproyemenr Mr. Montague tUuk the floor and spoke al
length against both Propositions. Mr. b"rwel d',e'oeu
his substitute and his Motion. the House au'ur"e
S,ruRD.Y-Col. Alfred &. Moore, OF Nyiht' d. y" E
Price. of Marshall and Col. r. I. Preston, ct Monigom
erv were elected Generals Of their respective Brgades
= communication was r. ad from the Governor Trans
hitting certain resolutions for The promoiio" y peace
from the State Of Vermont, urging upon 'ohEt' IS '"e
mas sqoe Of Joint resolution requesting ht ffes"e'' "
the United States TO propose all nations WIN "o"
we have diplomatic intercourse, permanent Doa'u "
settle al! international disputes or claims