Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-03-13
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE
SENATE.
EVENING SESSION.

,,,.,,>-,>.,, .,,., TUESDAY. March IL.
The President resumed the chair O'Clock p NJ
The House bill To increase the number OF State
at the University OF Virginia, reported from the com
mittee ON General Laws, taken up farther .meod
and passed-aye- sc, no 1.
Mr.. YATES asked and obtained leave TO intr,duc. =.
bill to incorporate the Harpers Ferry Female Institute
VIRGINIA AND MAINLAND RAILROAD COMPANY
Mr. BkAATOS called up the bill Incorporating the yir-
gina and Maryland Rslrosd company and the Question
being pat on its passage the ball rcccted-ayes Ia
noes 81.
WINCHESTER AND srRAssrRe RAILROAD.
Mr.. FUNSTEN called up the bill authorizing the Win
chester and Potomac Railroad company to extend it, ~
to some point up the Valley farther South than tho
town OF Strasbu"g and advocated its passage
Mr. THOMAS opposed the bill length lie argued that
the passage OF this act would nct serious blow upon
the whole inerna improvement policy Of the State He
ted that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad no, had tho
thoty to purchase the Winchester and Potomac Railroad
and that this bill were passed. the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad wonld obtain entire control it, and thus Ell
ect connection with the entire net work of Railroads
north OF James River and thereby by the immense power
OF Baltimore would divert the trade OF the Valley that
city lie thought il would be great Importance
to Alexandria who had with the view of securing the
trade of the Valley subscribed 300 600 TO the M,nas
Zap Railroad and while she the act Of secu
ring this valuable trade called upon to permit Raj
tmore to stretch her long down the Valley, and
snatch from our grasp this valuable prize He though
'neh course was unjust to Alexandria and the Mana.ss
Gap Railroad MrThomas presented many other views
upon what, he regarded unwise polcy-which had
To some extent characterized, our Legislature and enr
ced the view that il Virginia ever expected 20 buj nm
commercial interest within her limits she should not per
nit the trade TO be diverted beyond her limits by Vrin
facilities TO its departure.
The debate farther continued by Mr. DrNr,rr
against and Mr.. BCSWELL in favor A lone iisrns;,,,
ensued rs 10 whether, in order pass the bill
uona majority necessary. The chair (Mr Catl.tt
decided did require such majority and the roll being
called the vote resalted-syes IL, noes ~. So the bill
was rejected.
RESOLUTIONS
On motion OF Mr. COLEMAN the Senate proceeded to
the consideration OF the joint resolution communicated
from the House OF Delegates, fixing the for takn,
the of the of the town of Frederick sbg
upon the amended charter of said The resolution
adopted.
RECONSIDERATION MOVED
Mr.. FUNSrEN moved TO Reconsider the vote by which
the bill authorizing subscription $1,000 70 the stock
OF the Manassas Gap Railroad Company was .,ed TODAY
He had voted for that BILL little thinking that he was al
ang to build up an interest which crush the one
ne represented and he wished to himself right
The aud being demanded the roll VA, called
aud the Senate refused to consider the yote-ayes
noes 20.
COUNTY RoASE.
On motion of Mr.. SMITH the Senate nrocesS.d o, tho
consideration of the House bill TO erect the countv o
Rosne, out Of kanawha, Gilmer and Jackson Tn. hin
being upon ats passage, the roll called aud the vote
resuIted-ayeS 80, noes none. SO the ball passed
UNIVERSITY VIRGINIA.
On motion of Mr.. RANDOLPH the House bill autbori
hng the Board OF Visitors increase the number of pro
lessons at the university OF Virginia was taken up Thu
amendment reported by the committee on General
Laws was agreed to, and the bill read three times and
passed
RESOLUTIONS
On motion OF Mr.. HARRIS, Resolved, That a special
committee be appointed TO report bill promote railroad
connections ~ cities aud incorporated towns.
On motion OF Mr.. THOMAS, Resolved that when the
Senate adjourn this evening will adonrn to meet to-
morrow a. 10 o'clock and will each succeeding d.y
at 10 o'clock
On motion OfMr. TAzEwELL, the Senate adjourned.