Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-01-16

from "Haftisohburg. in the county of
Rockingham by way of Lexinr ton.
Buchanan and Fincastle, as near as practi.
cable, consistently with the public interests
Of the Improvement, to suitable point of
connection with the Virginia and Tennes-
see Railroad, al or near Salem, in the coun-
ty OF Roanoke, and providing everything
necessary for convenient transportation on
the same.
MIR. Shackel(ord proposed to amend bv
striking out the words within ouotation
marks, in the above paragraph, and insert.
'the western terminus OF the Blue Ridge
Railroad. in liue thereof.
This amendment was advocated nv
Messrs. Shekelford and Amber, and Cd.
posed by Messrs. Deneale, Paxton and
Harris, and lost--ayes IS, noes II.
In the House Oh motion of Mr.. Clai-
borne, Joint resolution was adopted in
creasing the number of committee to ex-
anime the Bank of the Old Dominion to
seven, by appointing fourth member
from the House.
On motion of Mr.. Raymond, a resolu-
lion was adopted inquiring into the expe-
dlency OF the election by the people. or
the appointment by the county courts. of
4 three commissioners in each county Ia all
dit the claims against the county.
Ga motion of Mr.. Kciner, 50 much Of
the report of the Institution for the Deaf
and Dumb and the Blind as relates to the
purchase CT an organ, was referred to the
Committee of Schools, &c.
Mr.. Power presented series of resolu-
tons adopted by the Board of Directors. of
the Ea- tern Lunatic Asylum, asking an in.
crease OF the transportation fund and an
nua support, also change in the regula-
tons governing the admission of patients
into the Eastern and Western AsyIums.
and recommending the establishment of
an additional asy lum in the Western part
OF the State, which were referred to ths
Committee on Lunatic Asylums.
Mr.. Claiborne moved to enlarge the
| committee to inspect the Books of the
Bank ofthe Old Dominion, by appointing
a fourth member from the House and Sd
| from the Senate.
MIR. Skinner said that he would be glad
to obyiate all necessity for the resolution
OF the gentleman from Halifax by resign
ing his place on the committee. The
fact was there were reasons which made
it very announcement for him to make
trip to Alexandria at this time. If it was
in order, he would ask the House to ex-
clse him from serving; but. at the same
time, would remark, that though he had
voted with the majorities referred to by
the gentleman from Halifax, he had no
feeling whatsoever upon this subject. In
his present position be regarded himself
as one Of the Judges OF the Banks course,
and could, he believed, decide with per-
feet lmpartiallty upon the charges prefer
red against it.
Mr.. Claiborne said he hoped the gentle.
man from Augusta would not suppose r
an instant that he had the slightest obiec-
ton to him as member Of the committee.
Mr.. Skinner said he had no such idea
but would, nevertheless, from motives of
convenience and duty ask, if it was in or
der, to be excused.
The Speaker said it was not in order.
The resolution then passed the House.
by vote of 10 to IL.
In the Senate On the 11th the resolu-
ton OF the House of Delegates, authorisipe
an enlargement Of the committee to inves-
tigate the affairs Of the Bank of the o;ih. . J
Dominion. was coneusred in. Mr.. Loaan.
Of Halifax, was named as the additional
comaittee man.
Mr. Harris moved thai ioint committee
OF five members of TIE Senate and seven of
the House be appointed to enquire into
the proprieiy of connecting the medica!
school at Richmond with the University of
Virginia
A message was received from the House,
that 1t had resolutions tor the appointment.
OF JOINT committee 10 enquire into the af.
fairs OF the James River Company which
were taken up. The President appointed.
Messrs. Harris, Old and Shack eiord as the
committee on the part of the Senate.
MIR. Tazewell's resolution, calling on.
the Committee of Roads for information IN
relation to the appropriations which ought
to be made by this Legislature, came up
as the unfinished business of Yesterday.
The resolution was discussed by numer-
Gus gentlemen, until the expiration of the
morning hour, when it again went over.
The Valley Railroad bill next came IN
III order twas offered to be engrossed
and read third time.
The bill authorizing loan to the Ma
nassa Gap Railroad Company was made
the order OF the day Tor Saturday.
The bill increasing the capital stock of
the Manassa Gap Railroad, and the bill
au.lorising loan to the Central Railroad
Company, were laid Oh the table: and at
forwards all the internal improvement bills
took the same destination, il being alleged
by those who favored that disposition Of
them, that it was important before acting
upon them, that they should sre the Re-
port of the Board of Public Works, which
is not yet ready, and Mr. Tom!ln announce
ed that he had been informed would not
be ready for ten days.
Ne5, aslra.
Senator Douglas, of Illinois, Chairman
OF the Comm. iitee on Territories, submitte
on the 4tll inst, his bill for the organiza-
ton OF Nebraska territory. 1t is represent
ed as very voluminous, covering fifty pa
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