Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-02-06
Lex,,Ia,ure.

II MoNDAY, Jan. o. Sengle.-A cotnmunica
I ton was received frolnlthe House Of Delegates
i announcing the disagreement of that body 10 tn
!. Senate's substitute the billsto protectSJa
4 Parsons. Jr., and Others citizens of Virginia, il
/ the maintenance of their constitutional rights
also, the passage of resolution relating to tn
appointment of a commissioner, &c., in which
they asked the concurrence of the Senate.
Mr.. Catlett moved that the Senate adhere t
its original proposition. Mr.. White thought tn
bill ought to be laid on the table. Mr.. Catlet
withdrew his proposition and moved to.Tlay thu
House bill on the table. tlp '5oifh1 M
MIR. Logan, after some forcible remarks, sale
we should at present DOM more than sanction th'
I, resolution for the appointment of a commissions
to attend the trial of Mr.. Parsons, and report the
\ whole proceeding, in orderthat We may have cor
rect information on which to proceed. ''f
4 Mr.. 1azewel said as the House claimed more
juyenilily than the Senate. the bill had better be
sent back 10 let "the boys" try again. He had
understood that it was the habit there to speak Of
the Senate as body of fossil remains; but in the
original bill proposed by the House embodying a
!, declaration of war against Pennsylvania, we have
the most conclusive evidence Of their javenility.
Mr.. Braxton said if he had really been an ante
diluvian, and had found one Of the company, in
the ark, when the bird was sent forth, he would
have directed its course to the House Of Delegates
to get a green sprig. He continued his remarks
at some length, citing cases wherein the House Of
Delegates had gone beyond the bounds Of propri-
ETY. on questions connected with slavery and were
relieved from absurd positions by the moderation
Of the Senate. 'i--h
Mr.. Thomas thought the Parsons case should
not have been brought into the Legislature. OH
er members spoke on the question, aud the motion
to Law the bill on the table was then decided in
the negative.
The motion to adhere to the Senate's substitute
was adopted-ayes SO, nays 5--and the appoint
ment OF Commission agreed to.
| House.-Another communication from Mr.. Rob
ert Hudson, Of Orange, in reference to mineral
| ogica examination of his farm, was received
| Nothing else of interest.
| TUEsDAY.-Senate-A number OF bills were
reported by the Committee Of Roads &c. bill
authorizing loan to the Virginia and Tennessee
Railroad Company was taken up and debated.
! House.--A communication from the Senate an
[ nouncng their action on the Parsons bill was re-
ceived. Mr.. Garneii moved 10 lay the bill on the
table, as both bills were now inapplicable. Mr..
| Sianard made sUme remarks, and the motion oi
Mr.. Garrett was agreed to.
A report adverse to the proposition to require
the courts 10 grant license to retail liquor, was
presented.
WEpNEspAY--,Se nate.-The Committee on
Roads &c. reported bill to authorize the South
Side Railroad Company to extend stheir road. to
Convingt0n.
The bill appropriaing $500 for the erection of
plain tomb over the grave of Madison, was or
dered to be engrossed.
A bill authorizing the Manassas Gap R. R.
| Co. 10 issue coupon bonds to the amount of $780,,
600 at n per cent interest, was passed
The bill authorizing loan To the Va. and Ten
nessee Railroad Company was taken up. Messrs.
Old and Roger were opposed to any appropriations
on account Of the financial condition otthe State.
Mr. Deneale was in favor. of referring all such
measures to the Finance Committee MI. Parks
thought the public works ought to be completed
as means ofpaying off the State debt.
House-A number of Bank bilIsw reported,
among them bill to establish branch bank in
Lexington.
The bill to extend the charter Of the Bank of
| Virginia came up, and motion was made To lay
it on the table, with the view Of making the bill
to authorize aud regulate the business ofbankIng,
The order of the day for Tuesday next. This
motion was rejected, and the bill was laid over to
| Tuesday. 80 i.s 4n@s - ai2 So
THURsDAY.-Ssnate.- Resolution were offer,
ed proposing to authorize the Orange and Alex
andria and the Central Railroad Companies 10
issue coupon bonds at II per cent. interest
| The Va. and Tennessee Railroad bill was re-
sumed !, and the general subject of appropriations
10 internal improvements was discussed by sever
al members. Mr.. CatIett Withdrew his moiion
for an indefinite postponement, and the Senate
adjourned.
| House.-A bill was reported for the re-assess-
ment of lands.
! The bill to authorize the Richmond and Fred
ericksburg Railroad 10 connect with the Alexandra
and Orange Road was taken up. Several amend
menls were proposed, and the bill was laid aside.
| FRiDAY.-Senate. Tennessee Railroad
bill came up. and after further discussion was
! laid en- The table, A motion was made and carried
that the Senate 90 inio committee o. -: whale
on the subject of Internal improvements, on Mon
day. The Tennessee Railroad bill was Afterwards
| taken from the table. and lost on lis passage
| ayes I6, noes %. The vote was reconsldered,
and substitute for the bill laid On the table.
Hu,sc.-Alr. Kemper, from the Committee for
Courts of Justice, reported bill modifying the
usury laws. Provides that the legal'rat of in
terest shall continue as at present. but any person,
BY contract may take for the loan or fUrbearance
| of money or other thing higher rate OF interest
not exceeding IS upon 500, and proporlionably
for greater or less sum-
A communication was received from the Cash
Ter of the Bank of Virginia, stating that the CAPT
tai of the Bank was $265l ,250 and the annual
expenses, including salaries, $8i ,00l (Which is
So 10 per cent. on the capital.
The bill relating to the Richmond and Fred
ericksburg Railroad was taken up, and, after
several efforts to amend, was laid aside for the
order of the day, viz the Northwestern Railroad
| bill. which was advocated by Mr.. Boreman.
SATURDAY-Senate. substitute for the bill
authorizing loan to the Manassas Gap Railroad
Company, was adopted.
Housc.-Nothing of interest.