Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-20
VIRGINIA LeEikiaIure,

In the Senate, on Thursday. bills were re-
ported amending the 18th section OF an act
passed March Q. 1853, entitled Gan act d..
trictng the State for Commissioners OF the
Board f Public Works, providing for their
election, compensation and the time and place
Of their first meeting, and prescribing their
duties" 30 as to increase the compensation
of the secretary to said Board.
To change the boundary line of the coun-
ties of Warren and Clarke, through the lauds
OF James W. Conrad.
To authorize the Central Bank of Virginia
to increase its capital stick, aud to establish
a branch in the city of Richmond.
To incorporate company to construct a
graded turnpike road from Rapidan Station,
in the county of Culpcper, by way Of Locust
Dale, to Madison Court House.
A resolution of inquiry WAS adopte per-
hitting individuals to discount paner on the
same terms which is now allowed by the
Banks of this Commonwealth.
On motion of Mr.. Thomas, the bill for the
relief Of II. Brewer was taken up and passed.
Mr.. Rves then moved to reconsider the
vote by which the bill TO increase the capital
stock of the James River and kanawha Com
pany aud to authorize subscription thereto
by this Commonwealth was engrossed, with
a view of Offering substitute.
The substitute provides that the Company
shall raise 81 900, 900 by private subscription
for the prosecution of it's work, and when
that sum shall be actually paid up, the State
shall convert the debt due it into stock in the
proportion OF 5000 to its part to 500 On the
part OF the private stockholders.
After long debate, the bill and substitute
were laid on the table.
In the House of Delegates. bill was
passed to amend an act incorporating the
Mount Vernon Ladies' Association OF the
Union. and to authorize the purchase ola
part Of Mount Vernon.
The reconsideration Of the vote by which
the bill granting certain privileges TO the
Pttsburg and Stcutenvlle Railroad Compa-
ny, was passed, being agreed u.
Mr.. Sweeney moved that the vote advanc-
ing the said bill to its engrossmsnt be recoG-
sdered in order that he mi bt propose to
strike out that portion Of the bill author.
ling the bridging OF the Ohio, at Sjeuben-
vile.
This melton was discussed by Messrs. Por-
ter, Segar. Mckenzie, Fauntleroy, Davis AID
Lee.
Mr.. Lee closed his remarks by moving
that the bill and pending motion be laid upon
the table.
Mr.. Davis moved that the further con-
s;deratun of the same be indefinitely post
poned.
The discussion was continued bv Mr..
Masse of At the conclusion Of his
speech, the question OF indefinite postpone
mont was put, and determined in the athrma-
tyP--yeas 20, nays so.
On molten of Mr. Chapman, the Senate
bill to provide for the construction OF the
Covington and OuiO Railroad was taken up,
whereupon he proposed an amendment pr
viding for the appropriation OF 81 100000,
to be expended in the year 1850. The bill
aud amendment were made the order OF the
day for Friday at y o'clock.
The eugrossed bill providing for general
elections was then taken up and passed
yeas Is, noes l.. Mr.. B0remaD. ii redu-
ces into one, and amends the several existing
laws prescribing the mode Of conducting
elections, filling vacancies, &c.
On motion of Mr.. Hammond, a House bill
amending the second section Of an act passed
lst June, 1852, extending the Jurisdiction OF
justices of the peace, was taken up and pass
ed. THE bill prescrihes that an appeal
from the Judgment of justice, when the
amount involved is less than $40 shall not
be granted
The Senate bill for the relief Ct certain 10
ternal improvement companies, and holders
Of debts on account of the construction of
State works by an Issue OF certificates OF
State stock, was taken up and passed-ayes
94. noes l..
On motion of Mr. Dahney, nm engrossed
bill to Incorporate the Richmond and Lynch
burg Railroad Company was taken ~, but
without taking any action, the House ADJOURN
ed.