The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-13
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA
SENATE.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA
SENATE.
TUESDAY EVENING, March IL, 1856
The House bill to increase the number of Stats
| students at the University of Virginia rs reported
rom the Committee Of General Laws, was taken
up amended aud passed-ayes &C. noes l.
VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND COMPANY
| Mr; BRAxToE called up the bill incorporating
tne virginia and Maryland Railroad Company
and the question being put on its passage the bill
was rejected-ayes IA. noes 81
| WINCHESTER AND srRAspURG RAILROAD.
Mr. FUNsTEN called up the bin authorizing the
| winchester and Potomac Railroad Company to
extend Its road to some point up the Valley, not
further south than the town Of Strasburg. and au-
thorizing connection Of the same at its two ter
| mint with the Manassas Gap road and extension.
debate ensued, In which the bill was sustained
| by Messrs. FUNSTEN and BUswELL and opposed
| by Messrs. THOMAS and DESEALE
The question being on the passage of the bill, q
question arose az to whether constitutional major
ity would be necessary to pass the bill The Chair
(Mr. CATLETT presiding) was of opinion that 1t
would. Alters good deal of conventional discus
sion on this point II was settled very decidedly BY
sne Senate. The vote upon the passage of the bill
being-ayes 12, noes 81.
Mr.. FUNsrEN moved q reconsideration of the
| vote by which the bill was rejected. In making
the motion he declared that he desired to cast his
own vote for the BILL (he voted against it to move
| full Senate, to see how many would go for de.
stroying the interests of an old town (Winches.
teri of Virginia, for the benefit of one which was
so recently annexed. alexandria, that the new
maps had not yet taken It out of the District of
Columbia.
Mr.. THOMAS briefly replied, alluding to Alexan-
dris "a having been = Virginia town before the
formation of the District of Columbia, and ndica
ting her claims to the affection and protection of
Virginia He denied that the blow just given was
meant for Winchester. 1t was a mark on Balti-
more. who was the party to be benefited by the
connection OF the Winchester and Harpers Ferry
Railroad with the Manassas Gap road.
After few words in reply by Mr. FUNsTEN, his
motion was rejected-ayes 9, noes 26.
FREDERICKSBURG.
On motion of Mr.. COLEMAN, the Senate took UP
and passed joint resolution authorising the ta-
king of the sense of the voters of Fredericksburg
on the 18th inst, upon the amended charter pass.
ed at the present session of the Legislature.
Mr.. DENEALE made an Intellectual effort to get up
the bill separating the Office of Superintendent of
the Public buildings from that of Captain of the
Public Guard. 1t was chiefly opposed by Mr.
TALIAFERRo, who was excited against the bill be-
cause it gave two offices instead of one for the
Governor to ill. He was dead against the zone
man" power. Mr.. DENEALE acquiesced in laying
the subject on the table, the Senate being thin and
the hour late (At present the care of the Public
Buildings i'd imposed on the Commander of the
Public Guard, and that officer is very desirous to
get rid OF it, together with the salary attached)
NEW COUNTY.
On motion of Mr. SMITH, the Senate took UP
the House bill establishing the county of Roane
out of parts of Kanawha, Gimer and Jackson,
and the vote being taken, it was passed. ayes 35-
and is 3 law.
On motion of Mr.. RANDOLPH, the Senate took
up the House bill increasing the number of Pro-
fessors of the University of Virginia, reported
from the Committee of General Laws, with an
amendment. The amendment was concurred in,
and the bill passed.
On UntinD nf Mr. HARRIS laQva w oiypu N
bring in bill to promote railroad connections in
cities and incorporated towns.
On motion of Mr.. THOMAS, the Senate deter
mined when it adjourns, to adjourn to 10 O'Clock
tomorrow, and each day thereafter.
On motion of Mr. TAZEwELL, the Senate ad'
journed
WEDNESDAY MORNING, March, 12
The Senate was called to order at 10 o'clock and
proceeded to the consideration Immediately of
tain House bills The following were considered
without reference and read three times and pass
ed:
incorporating the Faben Lead Mining and Smelt-
ing Company in the counties of Albemarle and
Nelson.
The Senate refused to agree to the House
amendments to Senate bill TO amend and re-enact
the 10th and 18th sections of an act, entitled an
act concerning the compensation and empannell.
ing OF jurors, &c, passed April 9. 1853
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, &C.
Mr.kTHoMPSON, from the Committee on Agricul-
tuTe, &C., EepOTteu WltuOuL aueuuLucut uouSt DiI
to incorporate the Metropolitan Soap and Candle
Manufacturing company.
Mr. DOUGLAS, from the Committee of Finance
&c, reported the following House bill without
amendment
Providing for and regulating the issue of certif-
Gates of registered stock in lieu of coupon bonds.
THE MILITIA BILL
Mr. CATLETT.caed up the House bill for the re-
organization of the militia, and on his motion
1t was made the order for tomorrow Thursday
night. -..
REGULAR BUSINESS.
On motion of Mr.. THOMAS, the Senate proceed
ed to the consideration of the orders of the day,
the first Of which was the bill authorising loan
of $500 600 to the Alexandria and Orange Railroad
company
The bill was defeated yesterday, but the vote
was afterwards reconsidered The question being
put upon its passage, the bill was again defeated
for want Of q constitutional majority, 2l voting
for and l3 against it.
On motion of Mr. AMBLER the bill authorizing
a loan to the Virginia Central Railroad Company,
rejected yesterday, but afterwards reconsideredD
was taken up and Mr.. A. moved to amend by SUBJ
stituting 900 instead of $500 O00 the amount
of appropriation; half payable in 1856 and half in
1857. The amendment was adopted.
Messrs. AMBLER and HARRIS advocated the BILL
which was afterwards put upon its passage and
again lost, for want Of constitutional majority
by the following vote Ayes 90, noes II.
On motion of Mr. CATLETT, the bill authorizing
State subscription of $5O00O0 to the Richmond
and York River Railroad, (rejected yesterday, but
afterwards reconsidered0 was taken up.
Mr.. CATLErT addressed the Senate in favor of
the BILL urging its passage the ground of its i'm
portance not only to Eastern Virginia, but to the
whole State.
| Mr.. SAUNDERS also advocated the bill.
The roll being called, it was found that the bill
was again lost, for want of constitutional maori-
ty.
BILLS PASSED.
Making an appropriation to the Deaf, n Dumb
and Blind at Stauuton-ayes 80, noes none.
House bill to extend the limits of Upperyille In
Fauquer county.
House bill for the relief Henry T. Rutter-ayes
49, noes 9.
SENATE BILLS REJECTED.
Granting farther time 20 the New River Rail
road Company TO commence and finish their road
For the relief of Edward Moore of Wetzel couutv