Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-26
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MONDAY, March sl7-SeSo!e.-Ihs Heuse
bill to incorporate the Ladies' Mt. Vernon Az
ISOLATION was passed uraninously.
The tax bill was further considered and various
amendments adopted.
At the evening session the following bills were
passed: To amend the Code in relation to fugi.
tive slaves; to provide for the redemption OF the
outstanding drafts ofthe Board of Public Works
to amend a section of the Code so as to increase
the reward for the arrest of runaway slaves; and
an act in relation to the registration Of births deaths
and marriages Also resolution from the House
to extend the session to the 10Th at 10 O'Clock,
House.-The Bank bill reported by the COM
nittee of conference, and passed BY the Senate on
Saturday, was discussed and then passed-ayes
95, nays 80.
The bill for the protection Of slave property wai
taken up,and the amendments Of the Senate agreed
| to-. t,,.
The bill to increase the capital stock of the
James River Canal, and authorizing State sub
scription, was rejected.
The bill to provide for the redemption of the
outstanding drafts of the Board Of Public Works,
on the internal improvement fund, was further
discussed.
At the evening session the Manassas Gap and
of constitutional majorites. LII
The biIl'for the redemption ofoutstanding drafts
was passed.
The House took up the tax bill. The amend
meDts of the Senate were disagreed to,except that
striking out the 9th section Of the bill which i'm
posed tax of one-sirth of one per cent. on the
circulation of Banks,an to that the House agreed.
TUEsDAY-Senate.- number of House bills
were passed, among them the bill providing for
the construction of Railroad from the Virginia
and Tennessee Railroad to the Central Railroad
at or near Clifton Forge, and the bill providing for
the sale of Bank stock held by the State. The
militia bill was discussed and laid on the table.
At the evening session an unsuccessful motion
was made by Mr.. Harris to take up the bill au-
thorizng the Dora Coal Company to construct
Railroad.
The tax bill was taken up, and the Senate re-
ceded from its amendments. 1t receded from
IT'S amendments to the appropriation bill, and
committee was appointed to confer with the House
in reference to it. The Treasury Note bill was
passed.
Houe.-Sundry bills, not Of general interest,
were passed. The Senate bill making apProprIa.
lions for the support of government was amended
and passed. The bill authorizing the issue OF
Treasury notes was further discussed.
At the night session the Treasury note bill was
taken up and passed--ayes 81, nays 10.
Several messages were interchanged during the
evening with the Senate in regard 10 the appro-
priation bill passed by that body. The House had
amended the bill and the Senate disagreed thereto.
At thi, stage of proceeding, members had left,
aud it was impossible to obtain constitutional
majority to act upon the bill. There was no al
tentative but for the Senate to agree to the bill as
already passed by the House. After conference
this was done, and the bill became law.
-Senate.-The bill to authorize
the Independent Banks to charge their present
system, was disagreed to as passed by the House.
A message was received from the House an
nouncing its readiness to adjourn. A resolution
complimentary to the President of the Senate was
adopted, and after valedctory address from that
officer, tho Senate adjourned.
House-No further business was transacted
After the customary resolution Of thanks to the
Speaker, and an appropriate address from that
gentleman, the House adjourned sine die. 80