Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-03-07
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURES.

0kNATE-Sn mouon OF Mf. heger, oUO
extra copies of the Senate's Finance
Committee report were ordered to be
printed. .-i
Mr.. TazWsll. from sselect committee,
reported a bill Abolishing the Board Of
Public Works, and vesting the duties
thereofin the Governor and other officers
Of the Commonwealth. Said bill was
read the first time.
A bill was passed amending the 24h
section Of chapter 1913 of the Code ofYir-
ginia. more effectually to prevent The cir
culation through the post Office, of books,
papers and letters. which induce Slaves
20 rebel or escape to the Northern States.
HoUsE.-Mr. Berkeley. from-a special
Committee. reported bill to authorize
the Governor ofthis Commonwealth, to
accept grant from Lewis w. Washing
ton Of the birth place Of General Wash
ingtOn. in the county of Westmoreland,
and to have the same enclosed.
On motion of Mr.. Floyd. Senate bill
forming the county Of ,ROane out of por-
tiOns Of Lee. Scott and RUSSELL" was
taken mp, read third time, and was pass.
ed. Ayes 1877. noes /. The title was so
amended az to read "Wise" county in
Stehd OF 'hoRne. -..s... ....
On motion of Mr.. Johnston. the special
order WAS tassed. and then the bill to res
peal the restrictions upon the North,
Western Rail Road Company, was taken
up.
Mr.. Holiday. by leave of the House
withdrew the amendment offered by him,
~h. the bill was last under considera-
zion. -. ..r
Mr.. Brannon then offered the following
substitute for the amendment offered by
Mr.. PAUL. ..,.. .....-
BE it enacted by the General Assem-.
bly,. that the 7th section of an act passed
on the 14Ih day of February, 1851, emit
led an act to Incorporate the Northwest>
ern Virginia Rail Road Company and al
30 the act passed on the Esd day of Feb>
ruary, 1854. entitled an &C. to amend aud
re-enacL the 7th section of an act to incor-
porAte the North Western Virginia Rail
Road Company passed February the 18th,
1851; be, and the same are hereby re-
peAled. Provided, however, that nothing
herein contained shall be construed as to
release or relieve the Baltimore and Ohio
Rail Road Company, from a compliance
with the provisions and requirements of
the act. passed March 9Th, 1847, entitled
an act 10 authorize the Baltimore and Ohio
Rail Road Company "to construct the ex
tension Of their railroad through the ter
ritOry of Virginia" or from the operations
ofthe provisions and stipulstions of the
contract entered into on the 9th of July,
I847, between the said Baltimore and
Ohio Rail Road Company. and the City
Of Wheeling. but the same are to remain
in full force, as fully in all respects, as
though this act had not passed.
This act shall be in force from and af>
ter its passage. ...
This amendment WAS adopted after
como discussion-ayes 81, noes So.
SATURDAY, Feb. 16.
SESATE.-The bill forming the county
of Roam" out of portions of Lee, Scott
and Russell. was amended by the House
OF Delegates. so as to change its name to
Wise, and in one other respect.
The amendments of the House were
concurred in.
Mir, West proposed the following Joint
resolution, which under the rule, lies over:
Whereas. We are convinced from past
experience, that biennial sessions of the
Legislature have failed to accomplish the
OOlCOb VI bhO lIdllOl6 VI lu0 SOuSklluIlOu1
and the EXP ectaiiOn of the people at large.
Be it therefore resolved by the General
Assembly. That the Governor be. aud he
Is hereby requested to cause the Legisla-
ture o meet at the usual time and place,
and bold annual sessions.
MONDAY, Feb. 10.
SENArE.-Mr. McKenney. from the Joint
committte. on the subject of slavery, re-,
ported Senate bills &c provide compensa-
sntiOu to the owners OF slaves escaping
into another State; to protect citizens in |
the prosecution and maintenance of their.l
constitutional rights; 10 prohibit citizens
oil Virginia from bringing their slaves in
the District of Columbia !; and 10 amend
the 7th section ofchapIer los ofthe Code,
90 as to increase the reward for the ar
rest OF Iunaw az slaves --.-,..
Mr. West called up, his joint resolution
providing for an extra session of the LIE.
gislature next winter. On motion of Mr..
West. it was amended by requesting the !
Governor 10 convene the Legislature on |
the iIst Monday in December next"
The resolution was then laid on the Ia |
BILE. Mr. Westgiving notice that he would |
call il up tomorrow (Tuesday,) directly
after the presentation of the reports OF
committees.
HousE-M Mr. Nicholson, from the Con-
nit ee uI Schools and Colleges, reported
the following bills /: A bill 10 authorize
the Governor to appoint the visitors ofthe,
University OF Virginia from the State at
large !: a bill for the relief of the Uniyer>
gty utYrgiuia: and a bill to authorize
The Vlsllors TO increase the number OF
professors at tue University OF Virgil mia.
On motion. OF Mr. Pen tlsson, Of Giles,
the Ssnsss oil teoyiding ior tie yo.unta>
T. Ss@fsreha>'nt of nee negroes Of the