Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-01-31
10 Virginia Legislature.

1hE SENATE, on Thursday, had two large inter-
nal improvement bills under consderation-the
Orange and Alexandra railroad extension. and the
Norfolk aud Petersburg railroad. The former asks
for three-fifthS subscription from the State of
$1,000, 600, for the purpose of extending its road
from Gordonsville 10 Lynchburg; and The latter for
Increase OF its capital stock by the sum of $780,
COO. with three-f fths subscription by the State
of that increase. This bill came up on its passage
but being amended was again ordered to be engross-
ed and read thirl time before the final vote is
taken- The Orange and Alexandria railroad bill
was taken up as the order of the day. AIR. Shack
eliord spoke in favor of the BILL. At the close of
his speech the Senate adjourned. The bill was
TO be further discussed on Friday.
The President laid before the Senate commune
cations from the Governor. transmitting the state
ments of The condition of the North Western Bank
of Virginia, and othe banks of the Commonwe alth
MI. Wade offered the following resolution:
sRssOlped by The General Assembly, that the
Board of Public Works be authorised to change
the location of the Fairmont and Wheeling Turn,
pike between Marcles river and the top of the
Ridge next to Drunkard's Creek-the grade not
to exceed FIVE degrees. Laid over one day.l
The committee on General Laws, 10 whom was
referred the pet ton of Division No. 476, Sons of
Temperance. in the county of Jackson, asking an
act of inc rporaon for their said Division, report
ed that they considered it nexpedient to legislate
thereon.
In the House OF Delegates. bill was proposed
entitled an actto incorporate the Wheeling Creek
Turnpike Company. 1-rz-E
The'folIowing petition was presented and appro-
priatelyreferre
BY Mr.. Hewitt, the petition Of sundry citizens
Of Brooke and Hancock counties, for the establish
n ent of Bank at Hollydays Cove, upon the same
principle as the Farmers and Manufacturers Bank
OF Wheeling. 3
The following resolution was offered by Mr.. Ma
lone, and adopted: That the committee on Roads
&C., inquire the expediency of appropriatlng sl2-
COO, TO construct turnpike road from some point
on the Slaunton and Parkersburg road, between
the house of John Graves and the residence of
Philip Cox, jun, by way of Harrisvllle, to the
North Western Virginia Railroad, at OF near
Schumla, in the county OF Richie.
Abillwas presented authorisng the Superinteu-
de7tof the Armory 10 change $1,000 flint muskets
to percussion locks.
The Speaker laid before the House commune
cation from the Governor of Virginia, informing
the House that he had received T. communication
from drm in the State Of New York, proposing
to alter the Arm in the arsenals of this State
consisting of mnskets Iihes and pistols, from flint
10 percussion locks, and 10 take in exchange for
the work performed such arms as may be deemed
unit for reissue and proposition 10 purchase the
six FOUNDER iron guns at the Armory. The Gov
states that he referred these proposals The
Adjutant General. and requested a report upon
= the expeiiency of accepting them. having due
regard TO the provisions of the act of the last Leg
slature abolishing general musters. Tie report,
and The proposals upon whichit is based, the Gov
ernor submits for the consideration of the General
Assembly. .pa
The communication and accompanying docu-
m-nts were referred 10 The joint Committee on the
Armory.