Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-02-23
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.

MONDAY, Feb l4.-Senate- bill.
were rejected for want ola constitutional majority
Other bills were passed-among them House
bill to authorize the construction OF State roat
from Franklin, in Pen1leton, to Monterey lin High
land county.
Hosc.-The following resolution from the Sen
ate was read and agreed to:
Resolred by The General assembly. That the
Governor be authorized To request the States o.
Maryland, Delaware and New jersey to take in.
to consideration the expediency of granting, res
pectively such right Of way to Railroad OF Rail
ruads as may be necessary to connect the cities Of
Philadelphia, Baltimore Or New York, or all these
cities, with the North and South Railroad, char
tered by this Commonwealth, through the codn-
ties Of Accomac and Northampton.
Among the bills reported from Committees was
one increasing the annuity of the institution for
the education of the deaf and dumb and blind, by
the addition thereto of five thousand dollars to e.
rect building at said Institution, and to warm
and light the same with steam and gas.
Senate.-The ohly matter of i'm
portance in this body was the reception from the
Finance Committee of''A bill imposing taxes for
the support of Government for the fiscal year 1858
'54."
House.--A bill from the Senate providing for
the payment of interest OH the bunds OF the Ches-
apeake and Ohio Canal Company, guaranteed by
the State, was reported with amendments.
A bill authorisng the Virginia and Tennessee
Railroad Company to construct branch railroad
from some point near Abingdon TO Cumberland
Gap, on the Kentucky line, distance of us
miles, on the three fflEs principle, and authorslng
an independent company to make said road, on
failure of the Virginia and Tennessee Company
to accept the provisions of the act, YVES passed
ayes 81, noes 80. :,
A bill authorisng loan of 81 100000, by the
State, to the James River and Kanawha Compa-
ny, was taken up as The order of the day. Varl-
ods amendments to the bill were offered-one re-
ducing the amount of the loan to S6O0,OOO-du-
ring the discussion on which. the House adjourned.
Observation-Disclosures number OF bills
were passed, none of them, however, OF any inter-
est to our readers.
House The vote by which the bill ihcorpora;ing
the Fredericksburg and Gordonsville Railroad was
ordered to be engrOssed was reconsldered, ana 'he
bill was laid upon the table.
A bill 10 extend and complete the Huttonsville
and Huntersville Turnpike, and for the erection
of a Bridge across Greenbrier river was passed.
a
tive. enclosing commun cation Fl m The Presi-
dent of the Association for the Exhibition Of the
Industry of all Nations, at the Worlds Fair, to
be held in the City of New York, stating the OBJ
iect of the Association Sc. The communication
was laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
The James River and Kanawha bill came up
as the order of the day at 2 o'clock. Mr.. Goodies
amendment, proposed the previous day; was dis
49,. nd no dpnpn
No final vote was taken on the bill.
Evening Session.-The House passed several
bills, among them Senate bill to incorporate the
Staunton Gas Company
THURSDAY -Senate-The Senate rescinded
the resolution to adjourn on the 18th inst, ard
passed several bills.
Housc-A bill was reported for running and
marking the Western bel hilary line OF this State
with Maryland.
The bill to incorporate the Fredericksburg and
Gordonsville Railroad with three fiths subscrip-
ton of $4,000 was passed-also bill TO increase
the capital stock Of the Rockingham Turnp Ike
Company $50 COO, and to provide for three-fliths
subscription of such increase.
The bill granting the right of way to the Pitts
burg and Slubehville Railroad Company, was
made the order of the day for to-day, at IL o'clock.
The James River and Kanawha bill was taken
up Mr.. Mcdonald withdrew his amendment to
the substitute, and an amendment proposed by Mr..
Wallace was adopted. The bill was then made
tho order of the day for Saturday. /,
FRIpAY.-Senatc- bills were ordered
t, be engrossed, and among others passed was the
following: A bill to amend an act, entitled san
act concerning nancy paid into court, and provid-
ing for the appointment of general receivers, and
for the settlement of accounts of receivers" pass
ed June 3D.. 1852.
House.-The resolution Of the Senate rescind-
ing the join, resolution to adjourn On the 18th inst
was agreed to-ayes IS, noes SO.
The engrossed bill granting the right Of way to
the Pttsburg and Steubenyillc Railroad Company
across the territory of Virginia, came up as the or
der of the day. Mr.. Hubbard moved the indef-
mite postponement of the bill, and discussion en-
sued, but no vote was taken.
A variety of other business not off general inter-
est, was transacted.
SArURpAY.-Senate- report.
House.-Amongst the bills reported today, was
bill forming the counties of the Commonwealth
into districts for the election of members of Con-
gress, for which bill Mr.. Tomlin submitted sub
stitute
A bill authorizing loan of $40, 900 by the
State to the James River and Kanawha Conpar
to continue the Canal to some point at or nelr
Covington or Clifton Forge, in Allegheny county,
and to complete the tide water connection, was
passed-ayes IT, noes 80. This is the last Of the
bills for the completion of the leading lines of i'm
provement.
A bill granting the right of way to the Pitts
burg and Steubenyille Railroad Company was ia
ken up, and Mr.. Russell concluded his remarks in
opposition to it, The discussion was continued
till 6 o'clock, when the question was taken and
the bill indefinitely postponed, ayes 20, noes 81.
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