Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-28
Virginia Legislature.

Virginia Legislature.
In the Senate on Tuesday, resolutions WERE
offered amending the charter OF the Norfolk
and Petersburg Railroad.
or making an appropriation to the fich
mond and Danvile Railroad Company Tor an
extension to some point on the Virginia and
Tennessee Railroad, and removing the re-
restrictions now in the charter of said Rail
road.
By Mr.. Thomas That the committee for
courts Of justice, inquire it any aud what leg
islati0p is necessary more etiectually To pre-
vent dealings with slaves by Ordinary keepers
aud others.
Bills were passed for the relief of VIM. j.
| Caroline county.
Incorpor sting Accotink creek navigation
company.
Prohibiting the Board of Public Works
or any OF it's agents irem contracting to pay
for any work of intrenal improvement a lar
ger sum than that appropriated for such
work, and making them personally liable for
any excess above tine amount appropriated.
Releasing to the county of Fauquier the
interest Of the State in the Leeds Manor
Turnpike.
Incorporating the Bealton and Spring 3
road company.
Petitions were presented
By Mr.. Thomas of NJ. Mason and others,
of the County Of Fairfax, asking for more ei-
fectuai means to prevent dealing with slaves
by Ordinary keepers aud others
By Mr.. Thumas-Of ThOs n Williams,
asking compensation for clothing furnish
ed Virginia voluateer during tho Mexican
war.
The bill making it lawful for any married
woman to insure 10 her own name the life Of
her husband was next taken up, but alter
debate was laid on the table.
The bill providing that no billiard saloon
should be licensed within miles Of the Uui-
versity of Virginia was next taken up.
The ayes ami and noes were called tor, and
the bill not receiving constitutional vote,
was rejected.
Mr.. Thomas moved to reconsider the vote
by which the bill was rejected, with a view
of laying it on the table. His motion pre-
vailed, aud the bill was laid on the table ac-
cordingly.
10 the House of Delegates, Mr.. Lee, from
the committee ct Propositions, etc., reported
bills concerning Captain Robert Andersen,
and regulating ferries between Alexandra
and Washington.
Mr.. Barbour, from the Committee of III
nance, presented reports adverse to the fol
lowing propositions:
To change the mode of taxation as regards
merchants licenses.
For the payment Of certain per centage
to Sheriffs who shall fail, wholly or In part,
to pay in the revenue, in the time prescribed
by law.
lie also presented report adverse to the
Senate bill authorizing the payment OF inter
/ est on certain treasury notes.
| Mr.. Martz, from the special committee on
| the sui ject, presented the following rcsolu-
/ tim.
ReSolred. That in the opinion Of this com
mittee, Board of Public Works is necessa
~, and the committee asked to be discharged
! from the further consideration OF the sut-
ject.
A bill from the Senate, authorizing the
purchase of a piece of statuary Ito be called
1.-The Young American Republican, from
VIM. K. Bartee, aud apIroprauns So,UOO
for the purpose, was taken up, and discussed
at considerable length. The bill was finally
rejectsd--ayes SO, noes TO; whereupon Mr.
Splitter moved a reconsideration of the vote,
in order that the bill might be laid upon the
table. The motion was rejected-syes 5S
noes G3.
A bill from the Senate, providing more ei-
fectual means for the Improvement OF the
Kanawha river. was taken up, whereupon a
prolonged discussion ensued. Before arri-
wing at any result--the House adjourned.