Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-12
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i MONDAY, March 5.--Senate. "A Dill was pass
! ed to establish branch bank in Lexington.
Mr.. Deneale introduced bill authorizing tn
appropriation OF 100000 in the bonds OF the Stat
to the Blue Ridge Railroad Company.
a bill was passed requiring the Board of Publ
Works to publish the proceedings of their meeting
within 80 days thereafter; also bill to prohibi
citizens Of Virginia from hiring their slaves in tn
I, District of Columbia.
/ HouSe.-A bill was passed to incorporate the
I Meyers Cave Company.
The House resumed the consideration of thu
bill TO amend the Code. the proposition being Il
strike out the words, 'all emancipations of slaves
made or directed TO be made by last will ant
testament, shall be null and Void" Mr.. Sianart
muved to amend the clause by adding "unles
adequate provision be made by such last will TO
the removal from the Stke of slaves 50 emancipa
ted" This amendment Us agreed,
At the night session the bill 10 form county o
Calhoun out Of The counties of Kanawha, jackson
and Gilmer came up in order. Mr. Brannon moved
to strike out the name "CalhOun" and inser
"Roane.p Mr.. Treadway Ga Democrat) proposed
to insert the name of CLAY" Mr.. Christian
proposed the name of ''McDowell." Messrs. T
and G.. Withdrew their propositions, after debate
and Mr. Brannon's motion was agreed to.
TUEspAY.-Scnats.- substitute for the tal
bill was introduced.
Resolutions 10 reference to the late Naval Boarc
were adopted. They request our Senators and
Representatives in Congress to use proper every
meansfe renstate the displaced officers.
The bill authorizing loan 10 the Central Rail
road Company was taken up. Mr.. Amber offered
a substitute Tor the bill, which provides for an in
crease of apital stock by State subscrption TO the
amount of $500, 600. the stock to be guaranteed BY
the company to pay seven per cent until the prn
cpal and interest shall be repaid TO the State
The State then to hold the stock the terms
with other stock. The substitute was adopted.
The bill authorizing an extension of the Norfolk
and Petersburg Railroad TO Charlottesville was
amended The vote on the amendment reconsidered
and the bill laid on the table,
House.-A Senate bill was passed. dividing the
road of the Howardsville and Rocklish turnpike
company into two sections and changing the name
of one portion thereof 10 the Beverly Manor turn
pike company. Also the bill prohibiting citizens
of Virginia from hiring slaves in the District OF
Columbia.
The Speaker presented communication from
the Governor relative to the transmission of varolns
or small pox virus, by the Vaccine Agents. TO New
! Kent, and the report of Dr. Patterson who was
appointed 10 investigate the subject, The Cover
nor says be concnrs IN the opinion that no censure
can Justly be attributed to the Agent DIR. Pettico
as.) His mind ,however,l is impressed with The ne,
cessty OF further Legislation the subject, and he
suggests the Importance OF additional provision to
enforce by legal enactment continual vaccination in
all the incorporated towns in the Commonwealth
in orderio prevent the spreading of these diseases,
and to afford certain source from which 10 obtain
cnnslant supply otgenuine matter.
The bill providing for The better organization of
the militia was passed (the objectionable features
being struck oul)-ayes SO, nays 4S.
The bill relating TO the emancipation Of slaves
by will was resumed After debate the disputed
clause was agreed to, as follows:
IA emancipation of slaves, made. or directed
TO be made by last will and testament. shall be null
and void, unless adequate provision be made by
such last will aud testament for The removal from
the State Of the slave SO emancipaied, within IL
months after the death OF the testalor. No pro
visiDn shall be considered adequate which is less
than 500 for each slave emancipaiion,a and no EN-
ancipstion shall be made to take effect IN future"
NEDNEsDAy.-Senate The bill to incorporate
company was passed
The bills relative to the Orange and Alexandria
and the Richmond and York River Railroad Com
paneS were read.
The bill 10 re-charter the Bank ofVirginia, pas
sed by the House, was taken up. 1t WAS amended
and then rejected-ayes ~, nays %. The vote
was re considered land the bill laid on the table.
House.-Mr. Christian introduced resolution
for third election precinct in the third AlagiSeria
district in Augusta.
The series OF bills relative to negroes and slav s
was taken up. the first being the bill which au-
lhorzes the pilots OF this Stale to board any vessel
outward bound, to ascertain if any fugitive slaves
are aboard and exact fee of 10 for the inspection
| The bill was passed with one or two dissenting
voices.
! The bill to increase the rewards for the arrest
OF runaway slaves, was passed.
| The next bill, more eiirciually TO prevent the
escape Of slaves, BY increasing the penalties for
enticing them away, was also passed-yeas IS,
| nays Is.
The bill to erect The county of "Tucker" out
Of 4 part of Randolph, was passed.
| The bill Tor gradual sale Of Bank stock owned
by The State, was debated, and Passed-yeas St,
nays Is.
At the evening session the bill to erect the
county of .floane" was lost for want OF consilu-
tional majority. Bills were passed 10 increase the
number Of Professors at the University and the
number Of State students.
county of Tucker was passed. Also number ol
other bills not of general interest.
The Committee on Banks repnried the House
bills 10 extend the charters Of the old Tanks. The
minority of the Committee reported substitutes.
On motion of MIR. Deneae resolution was
adopted appointing select committee 10 enquire
into the pruprieiy If reporting 4 general bill fol
re organizing the State Stuck Banks of this Com
lnOnWealh.
! The Senate resolved to hold night sessions.
HouSe.-AIr. Segar offered substitute for the
Covington and Oho Railroad bill.
The Committee of Finance presented report
adrerse 10 the pettiun of Geo. Peabody s, Co., %
London. for the reissue to them of coupon bond:
in place of certain BONDS lost on he Arctic.
A Senate bill for allowing additional compensa
tnn to commissioners Of the revenue for listing
births and deaths. was taken up and passed.
A Senate bill for compensaiing clerks of court.
for recording births, deaths, and marriages., wa.
also passed with amendments.
The House then proceeded TO the consideration
of the Senate bill providing for reassessment o
the lands Of this Commonwealth. CONSIDERABLE
discussion ensued on the amendment proposed b.
the committee Of Finance ,vesting the circuit Judge
(instead of the county courls) with the AUTHORITY
to appoint the commissioners To reassess the lands
AT the evening session the bill to establish th
county of Roane was again lost for the want Of
constitutional vote.
-Senate.-The House amendments t
the bills increasing the compensation of Commits
sioners Of the Revenue and Clerks of Courts, il
certain cases. were disagreed 10.
: joint resolution was passed to authorize tn
purchase OF a bronze cast of Huudon's statue &
Washngon,to be placed in the Virginia AIllitar.
Institute.
Tie Bank question was made the order of th
day for Tuesday.
: TIOuse The resolntions offared hv Nr Deiar