Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-04-02
VIRGINIA. j. LEGISLATURE.
EXTRA SESSION.
- anIl 90 1890
R1on,1oNp. March &c, 1855

Mr.. Brannon. that the Board OF Public
Works be. and they are hereby directed
to have made. by a competent engineer
and ssui ysyor. a survey for line OF rail-
road from some point on the Coyington
and Ohio Railroad at or West OF Green.
brier river 10 Grafton. in the county oil
TAYLOR, only in manner to approximate
grades. distances and costs Of such roads.
To amend the Sd section of chapter
90 of the Code of Virginia. SO as more
effectually to prevent dealing with slaves
was passed
Amending and re-enacting the LIST
section of an act entitled " An act Tor the
relief of railroad and other companies,
and to regulate the terms on which they
may borrow money" was passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Campbell. the bill to
amend the All section OF 1o3 OF the Code
10 prevent free negroes from acquiring
slaves except by descent, was taken up
aud passed.
HousE.-Mr. johnson, of H.. from the
committee of finance, reported bill to
amend and re>enact an act for regulating
foreign life insurance companies within
this Commonwealth, passed March 9Th.
1856.
On Motion OF Mr.. Arnold. the Senate
bill authorizing the establishment of the
Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum was
taken up for consideration. Mr.. Arnold
advocated the passage OF the bill. The
vote was then taken and resulted-yeas
1903. nays 6.
TUESDAY, March 90.
SESArE.-On motion OF Mr.. West, the
House bill authorizing the Justices Of tho
Peace to give judgment on forthcoming
bonds. taken by constsbles on executions
issued by Justice, was taken up and
passed.
WEDNESDAY, March "a.
SENATE.-A bill TO amend and re enact
the act passed March Is. 1858. entitled
an act to amend and re.enact the LIST and
ed sections OF an act passed 22d May,
1859. entitled on act disabling any pGr-
son concerned in duel from holding of.
fee. (This bill disables any person from
holding Office who may have been eugag-
ed in duelling after March, 1883. and
compels persons taking Office after that
date to swear that they have not been so
engaged.)
ed:
To incorporate the Pinnakinnick Mi
ming Company. in the county Of Harri.
| son.
Amending an act changing the time of
holding the Circuit Courts of the 2lst
Circuit.
| THURSDAY. March 25th.
SENArE.-A bill was passed establish
ing separate election precinct at Swish
er's Mill in Harrison County.
HoUsE.-On motion Of Mr.. Barbour of
Culpeper. the joint resolution from the
Senate. for the election OF Major and
Brigadier Generals. on Saturday, March
27. was taken up and agreed to.
FRIDAY, March GO.
SENATE.-On motion Of Mr.. Stuart, the
bill exempting the Superintendents aud
Physicians Of Lunalic Asylums from tess
tity ing Tor the Commonwealth. as experts,
upon questions Of insanity in criminal
cases was taken up and passed.
The following hills were reported
By Mr.. Deneale-To exempt State
bonds, or other evidences of debt, from
taxation by corporate or county autho-
tiles.
By Mr. Misunderstanding for gen.
eral elections to determine contested cleo
tons for the election of county officers.
and for their qualification and removal
from Office.
The Senate fixed upon the 9th day
Of April as the time for adjournment.
tIousE.-On motion of Mr.. johnson of
Harrison, the House bill to amend an
act. entitled Gan act to establish a
branch Bank at Clarksburg. in the coun.
~ of Harrison, was taken up and pass
ed.
SATURDAY, March 81.
SEEArE.-The following House bills
were passed
Incorporating the Bank of Williams.
town, in the county Of Wood.
To amend an act entitled. An act to
establish Branch Bank, at Clarksbure,
in Harrison county.
The following resolutions were offered:
By Mr.. Douglas-That the Committee
on General Laws be instructed to inquire
into the propriety of SO amending the act
passed at the present session Of The Gen.
eral Assembly. for the reorganization Of
the militia, as to repeal the provision va
eating the commissions at the date OF the
passage of said act.
By Mr.. McKenney-That select com
mite be appointed to take into considers
alton the propriety Of reporting bill
amending the second section Of an act
passed March ed. 1853. entitled an act to
organize the militia and provide for the
defence Of the Common wealth.
Committee-Messrs. McKenney. White
and Daughtrey.
A bill was passed to amend the 9ed
section Of chapter 1874 of the Code, SO as
to reduce the Commissions Of sheriffs