The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-06
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF vIRGINIA
sENATi

| WEDNESDAY,, March 5th, 1856.
communication from the House of Delegate
wa, was received, announcing the passage Of sundr,
The following were considered without refer
laws: H--~-
TO incorporate the Glen Easton Turnpike Com
pany. In the county Of Marshall
| in Charlottesville
authorizing the establishment of branch bank
| !" arrenton, In Fauquer county.
10 establish the county OF Calhoun out of part
| OF the county Of Gilmer.
Exempting the firemen of the Fire Department
OF the city of Richmond from service on jures
To amend the charter of the town of Martins
ourg Amendet on motion Of Mr.. YATES
Amendments Of the House to the following bills
were agreed to:
Prohibiting citizens of Virginia from hiring their
slaves In the District of Colombia;
Censuring the action Of the Naval Boardi
Dividing the road of the Howardsvile and Rock.
flsh Turnpike Company into two sections
Mr. BALDWIN asked and obtained leave to in
troduce bill to incorporate the Virginia Machine
Shoe and Boot making Mandatory, and on Ills
motion the bill was read first time
FREDERICKSBURG AND GORDoNSvILLE RAIL
ROAD
On motion of Mr.. COLEMAN, the bill to amend an
act incorporating this road was read second and
third time and passed
CovINGToN AND OHIO RAILROAD.
Mr.. PARKS called up this bill, and moved to
make il the order of the day for Thursday. Mr.
FLOOD opposed the motion on the ground that the
virginia and Tennessee Road was first in order
The motion was lost-ayes II, noes II.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr. DOUGLAS offered the following joint resolu-
Resolved, by the General Assembly, That it Is
inexpedient to make any appropriations to works
OF internal improvements at the present session,
except the sum of -, for the purpose of con-
nrk tha hsnp pailr od
and to complete the Blue Ridge Tunnel
ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD.
Mr. WEIGH called up this bill, and offered a
substitute which provides for an increase of cap
ltal stock by State subscription to the amount of
100000; the stock to be guaranteed by the com.
pany to pay seven per cent until the principal and
interest shall be repaid to the State. The State
then to bod the stock on the same terms with other
stock. The substitute was adopted and the bill
ordered to be engrossed and read third time.
RICHMOND AND YORK RIVER RAILROAD.
MIR. DOUGLAS called up this BILL and offered
ryder with provisions similar TO the above. Order
ed to be engrossed and read third time.
BANK OF VIRGINIA.
On motion of Mr.. TURNER, the Senatesproceed
ed to the execution of the joint order of the day.
which was the bill extending the charter of the
Bank of Virginia.
Various amendments TO the Senate Committees
report were proposed and rejected.
! Mr.. CATLETT moved to strike out the 3D. 4th
9th, 9Th and 9TH sections of the House, bill. The
motion was agreed to-
Mr.. CATLETT then proposed to insert in the bill
the sections proposed by the Senates Committee.
The motion was agreed to-ayes %, noes 49,
Mr.. JONES offered an amendment increasing the
capital stock of the Bank of Virginia and branch.
es, which was agreed to.
The bill as amended, was then ordered to a
third reading, and being put its passage was re-
20, noes %.
Mr.. DOUGLAS moved a reconsideration of the
vote which was agreed to, and the bill was laid on
the table.
On motion Of Mr. DEEEALE the Senate adjourn,
ed