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

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The bill districting the State for clcctng Com
taken up The amendment proposed to the sub
stitute by Mr.. Shelley, restricting the meetings of
the Board to the City Of Richmond, elected con-
siderable discussion and was finally agreed to.
Ihe bill was further amended in various par
tculars. The question being on filling tho blank
in relation to salary, after striking from the bill
all that rtion allowing travelling expenses, Mr.
Catett proposed $3.50 Mr.. Denea!e $1,000;
Mr., Cowau 81 $50; Mr. Witeher $4,000 as the
salary of the Board. Without coming To vote,
the Senate adjourned.
House-A Senate bill. providing for the pay
ment of the interest upon the bonds OF the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal Company, guaranteed by
the State, was read first and second time, and
referred.
A bill to authorize the Board of Public Works,
to c instruct Rail Road from Coyington to the
Ohio River, on state account, was taken up, In
pursuance of the order ofthe day, and thereupon,
Mr. Anderson, BY leave, withdrew the pending
substitute heretofore offered by him.
On motion of Mr.. Echols the bill was amended
by striking out the words s. shall be expended in
any one year." at the end of the 4th section, and
and inserting the words "are hereby appropriated
for the purpose of this act" thereby appropriang
enlv 81 600 600 to the construction of said road
instead of making an annual appropriation OF that
amount.
The said bill was engrossed. and on r.iotioh of
Mr.. jackson of Wood, upon lis passage. the vote
was recorded as folows-ayes Sc, noes A.
A bill increasing the capital stock Of the Ma
nassas Gap Rail Road Company was read third
time and passed-ayes 90, noes %.
A bill to authorize the Orange and Alexandria
Rail Road Company to extend their road 10 LycIl-
BURG was taken up, and Mr.. Rives Withdrawing
his pending amendment. the bill with other "a
mendments by Mr. Rives, was ordered to be read
third time.
Mr.. Ball from the special committee, reported
bill to incorporate the Loudoun Branch Rail
Road Company.
TUESDAYS endte The bill and amendment
in relation TO the Richmond and Petersburg Rail
road were made the order f0f Friday.
The biz concerning Commissioners of the Board
of Public Works SC, was taken up. After yarl-
Gus propositions were voted down, the sum OF 81,
900 was agreed to as the salary. The salary OF
the Secretary of the Board was fixed at 800.
The election to take place ''the same dag which
NAV be fixed by law for the election OF members
of the General Assembly" The first meeting of
the new Board to be held the first Monday in July.
H)use.-A number OF bills were reported from
standing committees.
An cngrossed bill to authorize the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad Company 10 extend their
railroad to Lynchburg was taken up in pursuance
of the execution of the order of the day.
Messrs Rives and EARLY, addressed the House
in favor of the bill Pending the further conside
ration, the House adjoursed.
| Eyeaing Ssssion.-Tbe bill authorizing the
Orange and Alexandria Company to extend their
road to Iynchburg, was taken up ard discussed,
and finally passed-ayas sc, noes 10.
WEDyEspAY.-Senate.- Deneaie, from
the committee on Roads &c., reported House
bills to authorize the Board Of Public Works 10
construct railroad from CuvingtoH to the Ohio
river on State account; increasing the capital
stock of the Manassas Gap Raiiroad Company,
SC, &c.
&c. reported House bill to provide for the more
eflectual collection of the revenue with a recon-
mendation that it he reiecied.
Mr.. Ward presented The petition of divers c;t
zens residing ut Logan Court House praying the
passage of an act incorporating the coeay CT ARA
coma. in the county Of Logan;
After variety Of other business Of no general
interest, the bill relating TO the Beard OF Public
Works. was taken up, and discussed and voted
upon till the adjournment.
House.-A number of bills were reported from
standing committees.
Mr. Speed nv leave Withdrew tile motion made
bv him on Yesterday TO suspend the rules with Il
view to reconsider the vote By which the bill TO
authorize the Orange and Alexandria Railroad
Company to extend therrailroad to Lynchburg, was
passed s thereupon it was ordered that Mr. Barbour
carry the said bill to the Senate, aud ask their
concurrence therein.
An engrossed bill to increase the capital stock
of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad Company
and to authorize the Board of Public Works to
subscribe on behalf of the State for tEree-G ths of
such Increase. was taken up in further pursuance
of the order of the day. and on motion Of Mr.. Bar
bour the rules were suspended with view to re-
consider the vote by which the same was ordered
to be engrossed and read third time.
On motion of Mr.. Barbour the bill was then a.
mended and as amended was again engrcsscd. and
finally read third time and passed-ayes 90, noes
20.
4 bill providing for elections by Tie people, for
the aDp,:intuent of representatives. the qpalifica
ton and privilege voters, the meeting Of electors
Of President and Vice President, and prescribing
rules fur contested elections, being the order oith
dav. was postponed and made the order of the day
for "Wednesday, the I'd day OF February
'ruuaspAY- Seaate.-Mr Denealr, from the
Committee on Roads. Sc. reported House bills
to authorized the Orange aud Alexandria Railroad
Company to extend their road to Lynchburg. &c
The bill concerning the Board OF Public Wor,:s
was amended and finally passed-ayes 81 noes 9.
Mr.. Shelley called up the bill concerning the
Blue Ridge Rail Road. which was ordered to be
engrossed and read third time.
House.-Afier some unimportant business the
House proceeded with the consideration cf the order
of the day-beng the several internal improve
ment bills on the Speakers table.
A bill making further appropriation for con-
tiuuing and completing the IieveTly and air
mount road from Fairmount in the county of Ma
rion to the city of Wheeling, was passed.
bin to provide for the completion of the Rich
mond and Danvile Railroad, and for loan Of mo-
ney to said company, was taken up and read
third time. but the House refused to take the final
vote on its passage.
Fx1DAy-SeaGte.-N report.
of the Richmond aRd Danvlle Railroad. and for
lean of 100000, by the State. to the Company
of that road was under discussion to-day three
hours. and then passed-ayes SO, noes -.
A motion was made by Mr.. Robertson that the
rules be suspended with view 60 take up and
consider bill directing the Board of Public
Works to subscribe for three. ffihs Of the Capital
Stock of the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad
Company.
During the tendency ofths motion, at 8 o'clock,
the House adjourned.
Egening Session The Norfolk and Petersburg
Railroad bill providing subscription on the part
of the Commonwealth of three ifths of $500, 900,
was taken m and passed
SATURDAY -Scndte.- report.
House.-The following bills were passed to-day {:
The bill auihorising a loan OF one million of dol
| lars by The State TO the Nirninia and Tennessee