Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-01-23
Legtslature.

MONDAY, Jan. l4.-.Ssnate. Thomnsor
offered resolution of inquiry into The expedienc,
OF authorizing the South side Railroad comuau,
to extend their road to Clifton Forge or Coyinr
ton, without subscription en- the part of III,
State.
Mr. Tate called for the order of the day which
was the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Bill
! Mr.. LayBe moved that that and other appropria
ton bills should be postponed to Thursday next
which was agreed to-
Several unimporlant bills were passed, and tn
Senate adjourned.
House.-Alter variety of business of no in
terest, petition was presented from Mr.. jane
Barley, asking for $40, 900 out of the Literary
Fund, in consideration of his having writer
Lays of Ancient Yirginia, !" and other poems!
The short line Rtilroad dill was taken up, ant
Mr.. Segar nIinued his remarks.
TUEsD,Y.-Senate.- The bill to establish thu
Northwestern Lunatic Asy lum being under con
sideraon, Mr.. Sleenrod offered an amendmen
thereto. Considerable discussion ensued upor
the question of location, when Mr.. Parks moved
10 lay the bill and amendments upon the table
until tomorrow.
Pending the consideration of The question, on
motion of Mr.. Funston the Senate adjourned
Houss.-An engrossed bill, appropratng 49,.
1855 to defray the expenses of certain repairs
to, aud furniture, &c.. for the Governors House,
was taken up on mutton of Sir. Segar, and after
being explained by Mr.. s., was passed-yeas
l25.
The bill authorizing the construction ola direct
road between Richmond and Charlottesville, cane
up as Inc unfinished business, whereupon, Mr..
johnston resumed and concluded his argument in
,,nnncitiun IN tho nr,n,s oil ssch,rt traot
Mr. Imboden next took the floor and replied to
the objections urged by Mr. Johnston, and other
opponents of the scheme He signifed his inlen-
ton of Offering The following amendment 10 the
bill, if the pending motion, TO indefinitely post
pone, was voted dawn, viz:
'No funds shall be used 10 the construction Of
said short track. except such as may be specially
raised for that purpose, until after the Virginia
Central Railroad shall have been completed and
Put into operation To lis western terminus, nor
shall the interest ofthe State of Virginia. as
stakeholder, in the net profits or dividends Of the
Virginia Central Railroad Company, be applied
to the construction of said short track until after
the Covington and Ohio Railroad is completed
and in operation"
WEDNEsDAY.-Senate.- variety of business
was transacted, but nothing of interest.
ffOltSe.--OU IOtIOu Vi NlI. hHIuptI,lle nlllltld
Bill was made the order Of the day for Wednes,
day next.
Ga motion of Mr.. Edmunds, the Committee on
Finance, was instructed to inquire into the expe
diency OF prohibiting the Executive fn,m borrow
ing from the Banks, to supply temporary wants
of the treasury
On motion Of Mr.. Brandon. the Committee OF
Propositions and Grievances was instructed to in
pany to establish direct line of steamers from
some port in Virginia to some European pirt.
The short line Railroad bill was further discrs
sed, Mr.. Lee speaking in opposition and MIR.
billiard of Henry and Mr.. Pendleton Of Louisa
advocating it.
THURSDAY. Senate.-A communication from
the Governor, transmitting series of resolutions
from the Gov. OF Vermont, was read and order to
be printed.
Mr.. Amber offered resolution of inquiry in
reference to placing stone over the grave of
President Madison.
The bills making appropriations for internal
Improvements were taken up and made the order
OF the day for Wednesday next.
House Several bills were reported and reports
presented adverse To sundry subjects Of inquiry
The Governors communication was read, and,
on motion Of Mr.. Doyle, 2500 copies ordered to
be printed.
The short line Railroad bill was taken up
The question for the indefinite postpuaemen Of
The bill was put, and decided in the negative
yeas 81, nays 7o. Mr. Imboden's aiaendment
WIS tiiru a.rerd To. PENDING several other a.
mendments the House adjourned.
FRiDAY.-,Senate .--Ihe bill allowing addition
al compensation To the Commissioners Of the Re
venue. for registration Of births and deaths, WAS
amended SO a 10 allow the same compensation for
1854 and 1859 and ordered 10 be engmssed.
The Senate bill 10 incorporate the hliilbcrp'
and Warm Springs Turnpike Company was pass
ed.
House.-A report adverse 10 the petition Of Mr..
Barley was presented.
A communicative from the Governor IN refer
ence ~ the monument TO the sIgnsrs Of the De-
claraton oflndependence, in Philadelphia, was
received.
On motion Of Mr.. Rutherford a restitution was
adopted requiring the Committee Oh Banks to IN
qure into the expediency Of repairing general
law imposing additional restrictions upon all the
Banks OF this Slate.
A Senate Till 10 provide for the payment CT the
interest upon the bonds Of the James River and
kanawha company which have been guaranteed
by the State oI Va, was taken up, amended, aud
passPd-yeaS i35.
On .uotion of Mr. Christian resolution was
adopted directing an inquiry ia reference to d.
vision Of the HowardsYIiIe and RJckiish Turn
pike.
The shortline Railroad bill was further dis
cussad, and passed yeas 50, nays 50.
-Ssaate.-The House amendments
to the short line Railroad bill were coucurred in
Housc.-Nothing Of interest.