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

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resulted in the choice of Mr.. Munford,
for Secretary Of State, by "a majority.
Robert johnson was elected LIST Au-
William L. jackson. and James Brown,
IT., were placed in nomination for ed Au-
ditor. Mr.. jackson was elected by "a
majority. hna 'a7 tqs .slHtl H. 2
Col, Charles s., Morgan was unanf-
mously elected Superintendent of the Pc
nitentiary. 'assFa5-baa saHarf ,sf- s't e.'f
Nothing of Importance transpired in the
e HousE-T The following resolutions were
offered and adopted:
a' By Mr.. Lewis-That the Board OF
Public Works be requested to communI-
cate tn this House the amount OF stock
subscribed for, and owned by the State
in the James River and Kanawha Com
pany, the periods at which subscriptions
for-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 aud 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 Pruntytown to elect a consta-
bic for said rown.
Bills PAssED.-In taking up the Or
der of the dav, which was a bill to I'M
crease the capital stock of the Virginia
and Tennessee Rail Road motion WIS
made by Mr.. Speed to increase the
amount from 81 900, 600 to ST., 500, goo,
which being carried, the bill WAS real II
third time and passed.
The bill to add 100000 to the ca
pi;al stock of the Manassas Gap Railroad,
vas, on motion of Mr.. Scgar, ordered To
be read IA third time; it was then pas
sed.
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 athird time and passed. !
Mr.. Douglas, from the Committee of
Roads, ISc., reported bills Incorporating
a company to construct a 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 a
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 districting the State for the
election of Board of Public Works-and
it was recommitted.
On motion of Mr.. Mason, RESOLVED,
That the committee on General Laws in
quire into the expediency of making the
owners of dogs, and the masters of ne
eroes who keep dogs, responsible for all
damages which may be done by such
dogs to sheep.
WEDNESDAY. Dec. 8.
SEHATE.-rhc President. Lieut.. Gov.
Leakcl presented communication from
the Executive, enclosing resolutions
adopted by the Connecticut Legislature
in May last. "Fhese resolutions breathe
II spirit of respect for the Constitution Of
the United States and the laws passed in
pursuance thereof. which reflect credit up
on their authors. aud 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.