Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-12-15

resulted IN the choice of Mr.. Munford, |
for Secretary of State. by 81 majority,
Robert johnson was elected LIST Au-
ditor. having received all but one vote.
az William L. jackson, and James Brown,
il, were placed in nomination for cd Au-
ditor. Mr.. jackson was elected by "a
majority. b1a TAI rol ,slEi u
Col, Charles s, Morgan was unani-
mously elected Superintendent of the Pc
nitentiary. 'oe7a' 5aa as'aart -.-a s
sts.f 4.,,.,r 5-s...-s7 MoSDAr. Dec. g.
Nothing of Importance TRANSFERRED IN the
Senate.
HousE.-T The following resolutions were
offered and adopted:
u By Mr.. Lewis-That the Board OF
Public Works be requested to communt'
cate To this House the amount OF stock
subscribed for. and owned by the State
in the James River and Kanawha Conn
pany, the periods at which subscriptions
for-t the same were, made, aud the aggre
gate amount Of interest paid thereon, up
to this time. and, if any. what amount
has been received by the State, on ac-
count of such subscription, in the form of
dividends or otherwise the amount of
the stock of said company, held by 9TH
ers than the Commonwealth ;:the present
market value per share of the stock OF
said Company, the amount of loans, Ell
Their of bonds or money made by the
State to the said company; the amount OF
bonds of said Company, which have been
guaranteed by the State and the charac
ter of the securities taken to indemnify
the State against loss, on account of said
loans and guaranteed bonds; and, also,
the times at which said loans and bonds
will be due and payable and that said
Board furnish, in connection with said in
formation, copies of any Deeds of Trust,
Mortgages. or other securities, which
may have been executed by said Com
Pany or individuals, to secure the State
against loss either on account of the in
terest or principal of said liabilities; and,
also, report what amount, if any, the
State has been called upon to pay, either
of interest or principal, in consequence
of said loans and guaranteed bonds, con-
trary to the stipulations made between
the State and said Company, at the time
said loans were made and said guaran-
tees executed
By Mr.. Burdc.t-That the Committee
on County organization be instructed to
inquire into the expediency of authorizing
the town of Pruntytowu to elect a consta
BILE for said rown.
Bills PAssED.-In taking up the Or
s!er of the day, which was a bill to I'm
CREASE the capital stock OF the FirgInIt
and Tennessee Rail Road a motion WIS
made by Mr.. Speed to increase the
amount from 81 600. 900 to ST, SOC, oOo,
which being carried, the bill was real II
third time and passed.
The bill to add $4,000 to the ca
pi;al stock of the Manassas Gap Railroad.
vas, on motion of MIR. Scgar, ordered To
be read IL third time; it was then pas
SD
TUESDAY. Dec- 7.
SENArE.-On motion of Mr. Brown, the
Senate proceeded to the consideration of
the bill increasing the capital stock of the
Virginia and Tennessee Rail Road Com
pany. without reference, and the bill was
read Il third time and passed. !
Mr.. Douglas, from the Committee of
Roads. Sc., reported bills Incorporating
a company to construct railroad from
some convenient point ON the Manassas
Gap Railroad to the Ohio River, at or
near Letort Falls, or West Columbia, in
TIE county of Mason; and authorizing n
loan to the James River and kanawha
Company, SO as to prevent any failure to
meet the interest for which the State Is
bound
Mr.. Stuart called for the order of the
day-the bill distributing the State for the
election of Board of Public Works-and
it was recommitted.
On motion of Mr.. Mason, ResolUel,
That the committee on General Laws in
quire into the expediency of making the
n Hn,rS and tho of
groes who keep dogs. responsible for all
damages which may be done by such
dogs to sheep.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 8.
SENArE.-rhe President. Lieut.. Gov.
Leakcl presented communication from
the Executive, enclosing resolutions
adopted by the Connecticuk Legislature
in May last. ''These resolutions breathe
IL spirit OF respect for the Constitution of
the United States and the laws passed in
pursuance thereof, which reflect credit up
on their authors. and entile them to our
respectful attention."
A bill making an appropriation of
$4,000 for statue of Jefferson, was laid
on the table with the understanding that
it lay there.
The bill to authorize the James River
and kanawha Company to pledge the
tolls on the Rivanna tonnage for the pur-
pose of completing the Rivanna Improve
ment, was read third time and then
passed.
HoUsE-Mr Good from the commit
tee on Finance, presented bill releasing
and refunding the State tax on county
Seals. attached to the transfer of Land
Bounty Warrants.