Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-12-19
Legislature OF Virginia.

and Hampshire Railroad.
BY Dir. LAYING Expedieney of reporting
a bin authorizing loan to the Central
Railroad
BY MIR August-To inquire into the ex-
pedencey Of reporting bill No. ia of last
session, authorizing an increase of the capt.
tai stock of the James River and Kanawha
Canal company, and a subscription thereto
by the State.
BY Mr. Deueale-Expediency of building
a railroad from Harrisonburg 20 the Vir-
ginia and Tennessee Railroad, at some point
near Salem.
Mr.. Christian offered a resolution, which
was adopted, directing inquiry into the ex-
pediency of providing for the further prose-
,cution of the Coyington and Ohio Railroad.
On motion of MIR. Stevens, of Rocking
ham, joint resolution was adopted agree
ing to 90 into the election of Senator on
Thursday.
On motion of Mr.. Segar resolution was
adopted, requesting the banks of the State
to furnish the House with statements show
ing the amount of specie dramp f from thea
by brokers.
X large number of resolutions of inquiry
were offered and referred, among them the
following: Increasing the capital stock .9f
the Manassas Gap Railresd COMPANY, and
authorizing State subscription. - Author
izing an extension of the Winchester and
Potomac Railroad -Reorganizing the militia
Incorporating q company to construct a
railroad from Lynchburg to the North Car
olina line-Providing for the CONSTRUCTION of
a railroad from Harrisopb.trg to the Va. d'
Tenn. X. Il. Authorizing the Dora Coal
X Iron Company to construct railroad to
its mines Offered by Mr.. McCue) -Report
ing bill to conform aud aake V.4,,s she be-
quest of Margaret Shayer's estate, for the
benefit Of the poor children of the town of
Stanton (by Mr. Christian - Transferring
the election Of Commissioners g -.ieEankp
and Constables $ .the Courts Authorizing
4 lQaa t. the Virginia Central railroad fby
Mr. Masee1 -Proyidine for the constitute
ton of railroad from Lynchburg to the
Central Railroad at Covington or in Rock
bridge
Mr. Christian presented the pettiop Of
,e.tizens of Augusta, asking for an election
precinct at Midway.
WEDNESDAY,. ,ScRdie. Nothing Of in
.lerefit
IigH8.=-NtH HiptOh ~ A'lt ~
was resolved that the Board ef Public
Works report TO this House as early as
practicable, the condition of the Blue +s,idge
funnel why it has not been completed if
any neglect in the completion is ekaEs cable
10 the Engineer Of said work. 1t was re-
solved on motion ql Mr. IIoweston, that a
special committee of seven be appointed for
the purpose Of consiJeFess the egpediea9y
Of providing for the removal, or otherwise
disposing of the free negroes of Virginia.
\ resolution offered by Mr. Kemper was
adapted directing the Committee on Banks
toinquire into the expedency OF preparing
e'f tie introdHq,,an IF the independent
treasury system into Virginia, by suppress
;ue all bank notes under $40 after Jan. i,
1859; all under go after Jan. ii 1860;
and all under so after Jan I, 1862
Among the resolutions of,ingpiry was. sle
IN reference TO lo6al15ing tie present sus-
pension of the banks, and another in favor
Of making it penal offence for the Sheriffs
u default to the Commonwealth.
Requiring the revenue to be collected by
collectors, appointed by the county courts,
instead of sherlis elected by the people,
/, ,.lered by Mr.. Christian
FRip8Y.-Seaate.-s bil was repeg,ed
granting the pq...ion of the Trustees of
Trinity Church, Stanton.
W. Caldwell offered resolution of III
.quiry in reference to dividing the State into
,.eyenue districts, and to require that all
taxes and other revenue received from each
district, shall be deposited in some bank or
banks in such district.
HoHSe.-'ihe COMMITTEES 81 Courts pre-
.sented IA report gre Sc to the proposition
lor,fcferring the election of commissioners
q the revenue and constablcs to lie oQr-
.Porat,.ll aud can't eabtss.
The Committee ol Roads presented bills
authorizing lean 70 .the Grange and alex
sandria railroad company, and providing for
She. coqa,lq..Q q. q. tie .Gpyingtol and Ohio
,sailroad Il Appropiiates sum sufficient to
complete the road, provided that the sum
expended Shall not exceed s., 600, 900 per
,.lnnum
Nr. lIcath, of ,Picl,mond, defended the
taours OF appcsls against the inputations
.af the Governors Message, that business
was unnecessarily delayed
SATURDAY A variety of business was
Transacted in both houses, but nothing of
,snserest
MONDAY, Dee. 14.-On motion of Mr..
Powell, it was.
Resolved, That lie AUDITOR Of Public
Accounts u requested to report to this
House the AMOUNT Of 'tax or licenses to
merchants paid during TIE. gears 1886 and
1857 and further, that in making such re-
s,ort, he speeif
list. The amount received frcm the
several counties Of the, Commonwealth.
II. aahe amount received from the several
cities and incorporated towns in said couu-
ties
-. IKE ,amopnt of tax on such licenses
due to the Commonwealth on the lst of
October. 1851 and from what counties,
e.,ies, &C.. such amount be due, with the
sums respectfully owing b. them.
On motion of Mr.. Christian the rules
were suspended to enable the Speaker to
siacrease tie a.ulbcr Of tie committees on
Courts and Roads,
On motion Of Mr.. Christian, it was.
Resolved. That the rules of the House be
referred to a sreei&l p-mittee for revision
and amendment.
BY Mr.. Garpenter-Of Incorporating a