Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-02-09
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.

In The House on wednesday, the lii authorizing
the Board of Public Works to subscribe to tie in
creased caYital stock Of the Orange Alexandria
Railroad for the extention of their road to Lynch
burg was ordered TO iis engrossnert after an
amendment reducing the appropriation 10 $6o0,00o
instead of 100000.
The President Of the Senate on Wednesday, pre-
scented the resignation to Robert Johnston, Esq tu-
ditor Of Public Accounts, resigniag bis Office to
take eject from The first Of March ensrng.
The4ollowing bills were passed
Authorizing the Winchester and Potomac Rail-
Company TO issue Coupon bonds, for raising the
sum Of 1893 49, 10, be paid into the State Treasu-
ry, in redemption Of the annuity Of IS 900 now pay
able BY said comfaay.
To incorporate be Alexandria aaa washington
City Railroad.
70 Indispensable Great Falls Bridge Company,
in the county ~ Fairfax,
Among the resolutions offered inI TIC House was
ry Mr.. Garnet, for leave to bring in bill pro-
yiding THAI all charters hereafter to begrantea ~
the Legislature, shall be subject, with certain eali
fcations, ta-amendment or repeal.
On melton Mr.. Browne Of King George The
billto provide for the removal Of fec negroes and
mulattoes from the Commonwealth, was made tteor-
der of the day for Saturday, Feb. lith At hafIast
twelve O'Clock; ~
In The sry4re on EFsdsS'aaG noildrs q ant mo-
ment transpred.
In tic Rosse, resolution was passed, Tire Senate
cencnrring, that tie two Houses proceed By ioint
vote, Thursday the 9Th instSnt TO- elect the Sec
rotary Of State ana Librarian Treasurer Of the Com
monwealth. Auditor of Pulfic Accounts, Second Au-
ditor, Registero Of the land office Superintendent
lNF lnaI D. *. L.
for the Peniteniary for the term oftwo years from
the first ofJanuary next to supply the vacation oe-
curing a. that time by the expiration Of the terms of
Office Of the present incumheats.
On motion Of Mr. McCLuRE, it was resolved. that
leave he given 10 bring in bill to construct Turn
pike Road from the 0pequon creek, at the county
road near the Springs known as fuckers Sulphur
Springs, in Berkeley county,
The SPEAKER appointed Messrs MtCLuRR GIRsoS.,
SPiTLER- MILLER and MoGGAS as d committee to
bring IN said hill
The CHAR presented a letter from the Secretary
Of tue Board Of Public Works in reply to a cali Of
the Senate. ltsays that since The list APRIL. 1853.
contracts have been made with Messrs Selden With
ers K Co, for the negotiation Of sales of Virginia
g per cent. coupon bonds to the amount Of $4,000
600 and ofFirgipia sterling per cent coupon bonds
to the amount oil S3,0000D0; and that The compen-
sation agreed tobe paid is one per cent upon Tie
gross amount Of sales.
In the SENATE On Tirsduy Mr. Graniham, from
!ns committee Of agriculture reported abill provide
ing for the construction and Keeping III repar the
public roads in the county ofBerketey.
In ihs HousE Petitions were presented By Nh. Tay-
lor fBoudoun OfG0 respectable citizensofthe conn
~ Of L3udoun complaining Of the charges made for
crossngthe Shenandoah river, at Castlernans Ferry
ny NJ. Carter of Fauquier.-0f tKenty-one citi-,
zens ofthe town Of Upperyille asking repcat Of lie
charter of said town.
By Mr. Layne--0fs so amending chapter ISL Of The
Code Of Virginia, rs to authorize The presiding JUS
tcc TO sign The minutes Of the Court on the succeed
ing day after the adjournment Of the Court
The HcusE, on Friday, after a prolonged and ex-
citing debate By vote ofe9 to el rejected the bill
appropriating $2soOo,ooo to complete the Coving-
ton and Chic Railroad. The Senate has bill 10
increase the capital stock of the Norfolk and Peters
burg Railroad Company to S7oooco and to author
ize the board OF public works 70 subscribe in behalf
of the State for tliree-ffths Of such Increase.