Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-03-23
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.

MONDAY, March l4.-Senate.- report Of
the Joint Committee on the Library was under
consideration, and the resolutions of the Commit
tee were agreed 10.
A motion was made to indefinitely postpone the
bill entitled an act providing for the enrolment Of
the militia by the Commissioners ofthe Revenue,
the abolition of musters, and a reorganization OF
the volunteer corps, with the substitute proposed
and the motion was rejacted-ayes l2, noes rs.
The further consideration of this bill was continu-
ed until the adjournment of the Senate.
House.-On motion Of Mr.. Imboden. it was Re-
solved, That the Board of Public Works be res
pectfully requested to inform the House what a.
mount of appropriation to the Blue Ridge Railroad
will be needed for the service Of the current year.
The Collection Bill" was taken up and ordered
to be engrossed, with sundry amendments J
A variety of other business was transacted du-
ring the day. nv @
TUEsDAY.-Senate.-A large number of bills
were reported and several bills were passed.
The Militia Bill was considered at length and
finally laid upon the table,
House-Several billswere passed among them
Senate bill incorporating the Alexandria, Lou
doun, and Hampshire railroad company, and the
Senate bill to incorporate the Rockbridge and
North River Macadamized road company.
Observation-Disclosures some uninter-
estng business, the bill requiring an oath to be
taken and bond TO be given before license or GER
tifcate shall be granted to retail ardent spirits,
created long and spirited discussion. Mr. Shelf
fey proposed an amendment, and then the bill was
re committed to the Committee.
House.-An engrossed bill to construct Rail
road from Philippi in Barbour county, TO the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad or Northwestern Rail-
road, was passed
A Senate bill providing for the payment of the
interest upon the bonds of the Chesapeake and O.
hio Canal company guaranteed by the State, being
the order of the day, was taken up and considered
with the amendments proposed thereto by the COM
mittee on roads and navigation. Several amend
mentsswere agreed to, and the bill passed by
vote of ayes 90.
A Senate bill to amend the second section of an
act concerning the Blue Ridge Railroad passed
March s. 1852, being the specialorder of the day,
was taken up, read third time as amended and
passed, ayes IS, noes 5.
House.-Mr. Goode, of NJ, chairman Of the
committee of Finance. presented report, exhibit
ing the present condition of the finances OF the
State. Mr. G. states that it had received the u
unanimous assent of the committee: It estimates
the present Indebtedness of the, State at above
$50, 000,00O. The amount of increase, by recent
appropriations. amounts to about 81 600, 000.-
The report was laid on the table and ordered to
be printed. ...
On motion of Mr. Goode Of Bedford the report
of the special committee on the Lennon Slave
Case was taken up and agreed to, ayes l05.-
The case having been carried, by appeal. to the
Supreme Court of the State of New York, the
Legislature authorizes the Governor TO assign
counsel to represent Virginia before that Court;
and resolved to withhold further action until the
result of the appeal to that court shall have been
ascertained.
An engrossed bill increasing the compensation
to Commissioners of the Revenue was taken up,
read a third time and passed, ayes l07, noes 2.
bill authorisng the Howardsville and Rock
fish Turnpike Company to increase their capital
stock, and to extend their road to the Alum Springs
in Rockbridge county, was rejectel-ayes "a, noes
1S.
FRIDAY.-Scnate.-N report.
House.-An engrossed bill providing for cleo
tons by the people, for the apportionment of rep
resentation the qualification and privileges Of vo-
tiers, the meeting of electors for President and
Vice President, and prescribing rules for contested
elections, was taken up, read third time and
passed-ayes 90. noes TO- ..a..
Several other bills not of general interest were
passed
SATuRDAY.-Ssnate.- report. -
House.-There was brief discussion i'll refer