Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-03-21

recommended the adoption OF an amend-
ment fixing the compensation Of assessors
at So. instead Of So.
After some debate, the bill was amend
ed, so as to prescribe that the assessors
shall receive So, SO per diem for their SER
vices.
Bills were passed to protect deer from
destruction. Imposes a fine OF $40 for
killing deer between the LIST January
and the lst July.
SATURDAY. March 8.
SENArE.-Providing for the compensa-
sation of John Randolph Tucker. for SER
vices as Commissioner from the Common.
wealth of Virginia, to attend the trial Of
James Parsons. Jr., in the State of Penn>
sylyania-ayes SO, noes none. Appro>
ates $500.
The Senate receded from its disagree>
ment to the House amendments to the
following bills; .a
For compromising Clerks of county
and corporation Courts for recording
births, deaths and marriages.
For allowing additional compensation
to Commissioners of the Revenue.
The joint resolution of the Senate au-
thorizing the purchase Of bronze cast OF
Houdon's statute Of Washington, was
unanimously agreed to-yeas 100. Messrs.
Floyd and Garrett, eloquently urged
the passage ofthe resolution. ~ "
The House resumed the consideration
of the Senate bill, to provide for the res
assessment of lands throughout the Com;
monwealth, with the pending substitute
therefor, offered by Mr.. Christian.
A motion was made by Mr.. Christian
to lay the bill and substitute upon the ta-
BILE. Negatived-yeas 40, nays So.
The substitute was then Withdrawn
The bill was then ordered to third read
ing. and the question REQUIRED upon the
passage of the bill.
After protracted discussion, parlci-
pated in by Messrs. Pendleton OF Giles,
and Braunon, in opposition to action on
this bill, at this time, and by Messrs Well
man, Preston, Keller, 1mboden. Ander-
son, Segar. BurwelI, Garnett and Clair
borne, in favor of the bill and for vote
in advance of action upon the subject Of
internal improvement.
Mr.. Floyd addressed the House in fn-
vor Of postponing action upon the pend
ing bill, declaring the measure to be un-
necessary and unjust, unless appropria-
tons were made TO works OF internal i'm
provements. He moved that the bill be
laid upon the table, and pledged the IN,
divided support of the West, whenever
such appropriations are made.
The motion to lay the bill upon the Ia
BILE was rcjected-yeas ST, nays II.
The question upon the passage of the
bill was then put and detcrmin ed in the
affirmative by vote of 80 yeas to ~
nays.
The following was the negative vote:
Messrs. Barnes, Foreman, Bosworth, Bra
dy, Brandon, Brannon Byrd, Carpenter
Gambler, Carper, Clarke, Collins. Crabtree
Daniels, Dickens of Grayson. Doyle, Ora
per, Floyd, French, Frost, George, Hays,
Heiskel. Hiett, Holden, Holiday. John
ston, Howell, Kee, Kelly, Lantz, Martin
Mays, Nc Chesney, McIver, Nottingham
| Newton, PAUL, Pendleton Of Giles, Riggs
Ronald. Thomas of Mason, Triplett, Ty.
rec, Walton, West, Wiley-47
.. MONDAY, March 10.
SENATE.-The House amendments &c
the Senate bill providing for reassess
ment of the lands throughout the Cons
monwealth occasioned Il long debate, the
| particular matter OF controversy being the
question OF reference to q committee
The amendments of the House were
concurrcd in-ayes 27, noes 8, and The
bill is now law.
Mr.. Huddleson called up the bill fol
the establishment Of the Northw esterr
Lunatic Asylum.
Mr.. Steenrod withdrew his amendment
authorizing the Governor to select the
site for the proposed asylum.
The question required upon Mr.. Creigh's
amendment for the appointment Oft ccm
missloners from different portions of the
State to meet at tho White Sulphur
Springs, in the county of Greenbrer, or
the 9th of July next, for the purpose o.
selecting said site.
The amendment was adopted, after
considerable discussion.
On motion of Mr.. Roger the bill was
laid on the table.
'ssta TUESDAY, March II.
SENATE.-On motion Of Mr.. Lane, the
Senate proceeded to the consideration oil
the bill providing for the completion OF
the CoVington and Ohio Railroad. The
bill having been read third time, was
passed BY vote of SO yeas to 9 nays
Messrs. Roger and Turner voted in the
negative. The billappropriates 100000
Mr.. Deneal called up the bill authorize
ing loan to the Manassa Gap Railroad
company.
The roll being called, the bill passed
by vote of 26 yeas to II nays. Messrs,
Roger and Turner voted in the affirma-
tive. The amount of State subscription,
thus authorized is 100000 in per cent,
preferred stock
A bill was passed to incorporate the
Trustees Of the Fairmont Male and Fe-
male Seminary. .. P" .''s. s.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, the Senate