Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-19
legislature.

Very Respectfully. your obi sew,
ALEX. III. Fl. STUART.
Legislature.
MONDAY, March I0.-Senate. The bill fd
the assessment of lands was discussed. and tn
amendments of the House concurred ln-ayes "a
noes 9.
The bill for the establishment of the North
western Lunatc Asylum was taken up, and atte
considerable discussion an amendment was adop
ted for The appointment of seven commissioner
from different portions Of the State. to meet at tn
White Sulphur Springs on the 9Th OF July for tn
purpose Of selecting Site
HOUSE. The Tree negro bill was passed. III
provisions are, that free negroes migrating to, o.
voluntarily entering this State, without authority
of law. are to forfeit their freedom hotel keeper:
employing free negroes OF another State shall be
liable 10 fine of $50; the I7th section of chapter
III of the Code is repealed; emancipations Of
slaves to be null and void unless $50 be provided
for the removal from the State within twelve
months; free negro co0yicts at the expiration OF
their term of imprisonment in the Penientiary
are to leave the Stale within thirty days,or forfei,
their freedom. etc, etc.
The bill reported from the Finance committee,
to dIvest the Board of Public Works Of The power
to make loans, and to establish a board Of loan
commissioners. was taken up for consideration and
discussion ensued. Ex-Gov. Floyd opposed the
bill.
TuEsDAY.-Senate- House bill for the
reorganization of the Militia was reported by a
select committee, with an amendment.
bill increasing the capital stock Of the Vir
gina and Tennessee Railroad Company, guaran
teeing to the State six per cent. interest perpeiu
ally upon the preferred stock which she may sub
scribe, was passed-ayes 3S.nays 7. The amount
of subscription authorized is $500 000
The bill appropriaiing $500, 900 to the Coving
ton and Ohio Railroad was passed-ayes 80, nays
9.
The bill authorizing subscription Of $500, 900.
in per cent. preferred stock, to the Manassas
Gap Railroad, was passed-ayes 20, nays II.
The bills authorizing loans to the Orange and
Alexandra, the Central and the York River
Railroads, were lost for want Of constitutional
majorities. Thekotes on all Of them were recon.
sidered, and the bills laid on the table.
The House amendments to the Senate bill for
the construction and keeping in repair Of roads in
the county of Augusta, were agreed to-.
At the evening session the bill! authorizing the
extension of the Winchester and Potomac Railroad
to Strasburg, was rejected-ayes IL, noes II.
The House bill to erect the couaty Of Roane
was passed.
House.--The bill forming the county of Roane,
out of parts of Kanawha Jackson and Gilmer,was
taken up. and being amended, was passed-ayes
l07, nays2.
The bill in reference to the Board Of Public
Works was further discussed, and then ordered to
be engrossed.
The bill concerning Commissioners Of the Re.
venue was passed. 1t graduates the commissions
and fees of those officers, and requires them TO
qualify hereafter on st January.
WEDNEsDAY.-.Sen The bills authorizing
oans to the Orange and Alexandra, the Central.
md tho Richmond and York River Railroads we're
aken up in the order mentioned, and all OF them
again rejected.
The bills to recharter the old Banks were taken
If, land were all passed as amended by the senale.
House. "A number OF Senate bills were passed.
The bill concerning the Board OF Public Works
vas further discussed by Ntssrs Garrett and
Oeane on the one side. and Messrs. Floyd. Bur
veil, Segar and Others, on the other and the vote
icing taken il was rejected ayes SO, nays 80.
-Ssndte.-Ths bill To increase the
annual appropriation to the Va. Military Institute
vas rejected.
The bill appropratng 10000 70 the Indeden
ence Monument at pht-delpha, Wa, ps.sed.
The bill making il unIsw,ul To XIII deer be- |
ween the 18th uf January and the 18th Of July, |
vas passed.
The bill authorizing a subscription of $500 OUO
D the Central Railroad. "a, again dei-Ai-d for
'ant ui a Constitutional H.psHy. The Vote Was
AID the amount Of appropriation re
uced To $9t0,0tD.
The bill authorgng loan of 500 600 to the
orange and Alexandra Railroad was passed ayes
IS, Noes l3.
The bill to increase the capital stock Of the !
arnes River Canal, was passed.
A resolution 10 prolong the Session beyond the
7th. was rejected. and The vote NJ considered.
House. House disagreed to the Senate's
mendmenis to the Bank bill
The oil making an appropriation 10 the Deaf
nd Dumb and The Blind Institution al Staunlon,
,ss passed.
The bill authorizing subscription of t500, 900 |
D The Va and 1ennesses lt,iifuad was discussed
nd passei-yess 81. nays Al.
The DILL apprUprlalug tj00, 900 To the Coying
On and OHIO Railroad was passed-ayes 70, nays
7.
FRIDAY.-Senaie.- The subject of the Banks |
vas resumed and the House bills were laid on the
able. bill reported by MIR. Thomas, To extend
he charter of the Bank Of Va. Tor five years, upon
he existing system was then taken up and passed
ayes 81, nays II. The other Bank bills were
lodiied in the same way and passed.
The Alexandra. Loudonn and Hampshire Rail |
Dad bill was lost for want VI constitutional ma
,riy.
Tue joint resolution for the extension Of the
esson was taken up and passed ayes 50, nays
House The Richmond and York RIVER he Or
nge and Alexandra and the Central Railroad bills,
assed by the Senate, were ssyerally taken up.
gain lost for want of constitutional majorites. the
otes reconsidered and the bills laid the table.
The resolution for the extension Of the session |
vas lost-ayes 81, nays II.
At the evening session the Bank bill passed by
he Senate was taken up. All after the enacting
lause was struck out and the House Bill inserted.
The bill was then passed-yeas 90, nays %.
SATURDAY Ssnate.-The House Bank bill
vas disagreed to,and the proposition for commit
ee of conference was coDcurred in.
House.-The tax bill was considered, after
which the Bank bill was resumed and committee
f conference with the Senate agreed upon.
A bill tor taxing the ''oyster fundum" was
Introduced.
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