Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-02-09
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA..

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MONDAY, Jan. 3l-lSenats. bill to in
corporate the Richmond and York River Railroad
Company, came up, and after lengthy debate on
the subject of Internal improvement; was passed
by vote of SO to II.
The execution of the joint order for the election
of Brigadier General in place Of. Gen. Peter G..
Johnston, resigned, resulting in the following vote !:
Jonathan Richmond, "a /; p. S. Hanly, 6; S. b.
Fulkerson, 4:
A bill was passed amending the charter of the
Roanoke Valley Railroad Company land the South
side Railroad bill was then taken up and discuss
ed until the adjournment of the Senate
House-An act districting the State for Com
missioners of inc Board of Public Works, was re-
ported Nth amendments by the Senate, and was
LID on the table and ordered to be printed.
The engrossed bill to authorize branch to the
Northwestern Virginia Railroad, was taken up,
ordered to be engrossed and being amended, was
laid upon the table.
The bill to authorize the Virginia and Tonnes
see Railroad Company to construct branch Rail
road from their road to the mouth of the Greenbrl
or river, and to authorize an independent compa-
nv to make said road on failure of said company
to accept the provisions of this act, was taken up
and ordered to be engrossed and read third time
A bill to authorize loan TO the James River
and Kanawha Company, for the purpose OF ex-
tending their line to some point at or near Gov
ington. was read twice and ordered 10 be engross-
ed and read third time.
A bill providing for an increase of the capital
stock of the Virginia Central Railroad to the a
mount of one million dollars, and for three:ffths
subscription thereofby the Board of Public Works,
was read first time and ordered to its second
reading.
A bill to incorporate the Loudoun Branch Rail
road Company was amended and ordered to be
engrossed and read third time.
Col. j. Richmond was elected. by joint vote of
the two Houses, Brig. General of the 18th Brig
ade Virginia Militia.
The bill for the removal of free negroes ffom
the Commonwealth was taken up and amended,
and referred to the Committee for Courts of JUS
tice.
The unfinished business of Saturday, viz: bill
to appropriate the further sum of one hundred
thousand dollars TO Macadamize the Northwestern
road, was laid on the table.
TUESDAY Senate-On motion of Mr. Shelley
the following resolution was agreed to:
Resolved BY the General Assembly, That the
Auditor of Public Account be requested to instruct
the Commissioners of the Revenue to suspend the
taking of lists of property and other subjects OF tax
alton, until they shall receive further directions
from said Auditor
The Southside Railroad bill was taken up as
the unfinished business of yesterday Pending
the discussion of the bill, the Senate adjourned.
House.-Several bills were reported from stand
ing committees.
An engrossed bill to appropriate sum of money
to aid in constructing road from Cleek's mill to
Peter Lightners id Bath County, was taken up
on motion of Mr. Carpenter; read third time and
passed, ayes 81, noes 81.
A bill authorizing an Increase of the capital
stock of the North River Navigation Company in
the county of Rockbridge, $4,000, and a sub
scription of three ths said increase was amend
ed and ordered to be engrossed and read third
time.
Observation-Disclosures business of gene
raj interest was acted upon finally.
House.-A bill to APPROPRIATE the further sum
of 100000 to McAdamize the Northwestern
road, being the order of the day, was read third
time. and the roll being called, the vote resulted
as follows-ayes 40; noes 81.
Resolutions Of iHqairy were adopted as to the
expediency OF appropriations to construct branches
of the Richmond and Danville hailroad from some
point in Halifax cottnts 10 Milton, n. c.; and
from Danvie to Salem, Va.
A resolution from the Senate, aiitlioflsng the
Auditor of Public Acc UNITS to instruct the Com
missioners Of the Revenue to suspend the taking,
of lists of taxable property and other subjects of
taxator until they shall receive further directions
frum the Auditor, was agreed to by the House.
THURSDAY !Ssnate.@Fhe House bill. provid
ing for loan of 100000 10 the Southside Rail
road Company was passed-ayes 70, fioes 49,
The bill passed without amendment, except as to
title, and obtained the precisenumbef OF votes 26
majority of the whole Senate) required by the
Constitution for the passage Of bils appropratng
money.
House-A bill authorizing the Board of Public
Works to expend the further sum of one hundred
thousand dollars in Matchmaking or plankinng and
bridging the Stanton and Parkersburg road, was
passed.
The vote by which the bill aPptopriating $780,
900 to the Northwestern Road (from Winchester
to Parkersburg) was lost, was rcconsdered.t A
substitute was offered and laid On the table.
A variety of other business OF no particular I'M
portance was transacted.
FRIpAY-Scnate.-A number of bills not OF
general interest, were passed, after which, the
Central Railroad bill (suthorizing the Board OF
Public Works to construct Railroad from Gov
ington to the Ohio river on State accodht) was ia
ken I'D and considered until the Senate adjourned.
Holse--A bill was reported imposing fine on
a Clerk Of county CT corporation court who tails
to enter in book minutes of the courts proceed
ings on the day they are had, or on justice who
signs such proceedings On subsequent day
Mr.. Goode Of Bedford, pres ented report on the
Lennon Slave Case. which concludes with ares
oution that the Attorney General of the State be
directed to prosecute the appeal taken from the
decision of Judge Paine, of New York.
A bill was passed, among others, to authorize
the construction of a State Road from Franklin in
Pendleton county, to Monterey in Highland cour-
ty.
SSrtnbAY.-Sehate- report.
House.+A bin was passed amending an act
concerning money paid into Court and for the ap-
pointment of General Receivers, and for the set
Element of Receivers accounts.
HARMoNY.-The New Orleans Delta says tibet
the Democracy are as harmonious as sixteen
tom-cats tied in al-bag." The illustration
hits the case precisely, and emanating as it does
from Democratic source, is much too racy to be
lost. 40
The Savannah Georgian, another journal Of the
same faith, though of the ultra Southern Rights
strip, also recognises the divisions and embauass
ments of the party. Though milder in phraseolo-
gy. its remarks are not less significant:
"The difficulties to be encountered by Gen. Pierce
in reconciling the jarring elements OF his PARTY,
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