Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-06
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE
FRIDAY, January 20, 1858.

RIDA1, Jiuuary 20, 1000.
Nothing Of interest.
House.-A bill was reported, among 9th
ers, to prohibit The banks Of the Common
wealth from paying out defaced or mutilated
notes.
Mr. Duckwall presented substitute for
the free negro bill.
SATURDAY. January 80.
Senate. The Coyington and Ohio Rail-
road bill was taken up. On motion of Mr..
johnson, an amendment was adoptcd-ayes
%, nays 13-requiring the Company to
construct depots at the Eastern terminus of
the road to receive freight for the canal
without additional charges, DC
House.--Thc free negro bill was rcsum-
ed The 9th section Of the bill reported
from the committee rea 3 IS follows
{, cat the expiration of three years from
the 1st of January, 1859, such free negroes
as remain in any Of the SAID districts, except
these who have commenced legal proceed
ings for voluntary enslavcment, shall be
sold into slavery to the highest bidder at
public auction"
Mr.. Rutherford moved to amend this por-
tioa Of the bill, by substituting ''twelve'
for 'three.o After some discussion the
amendment was agreed to, yeas ~, nays At
Senate. The Senate was called to order
at II o'clock, Lieutenant Governor jackson
in the chair.
A communication was reeeved from the
House Of Delegates, announcing the pas
sage of sundry bills.
BIZ Exported. ~ Amending aud re-enact-
ing the 10Th section Of chapter IS Of the
Code. blouse biil.9
BY Mr.. Thomas Providing for the cor
rection of an erroneous assessment of tract
of land in Fairfax
| BY MIR. Pazton-Of authorizing the e.
rection of one or more toll gates on the
Nicholas and Grecubrier Road, on the lands
ef John Williams, in said county Of Green
bricr.
Bus Pgssea Amending the stk sectior
1 of chapter 1876 Of Tie Code Of Virginia.
Incorporating accompany for the construc
ton of Turnpike read from Frankfort t.
the White Sulphur Springs, in the count,
of Greenbrier.
SENATE.
NoNEAg, Feb. j.
/ Bill Reported. House bill amending see
Ton 10, chapter 50 of the Code. Author
izing ahe Central Bank, at Stanton, *
change its system Of banking Repealias
sec. 9, chap. IA Of the Code.
| Petitions Presented OF citizens Of Els
sex, praying passage Of Law for the bet
ter protection Of sheep; Of the Kanawh;
Coal Company, asking for relief
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
MONDAY, Feb. list, 1858.
Free Negroes. - The House resumed the
consideration of the bill for the relief Ct the
Commonwealth from the negro population
Mr. Gilmer obtained the floor, .assd ad
dressed the House in opposition to the gen
Eoral features cf the bill
Mr. Howerton replied to the argument O
Mr.. Gilmer, and advocated the passage q
the bill.
1he vote was then taken on an amend
ment offered by Mr.. Dickinson, Of Prince
'4ldward county, proposing % exempt FREE
negroes over the age Of forty-fve years, etc.
from the operation Of the law This pro
position was rejected; whereupon,
On motion Of Mr.. Davis, the IL ossse aa
tjourned.
TUESDAY, Feb. 2
SENATE.-A communication was receiT
ed from the House, announcing thespassaggt
Of certain bills,
The committee on General laws, reported
adversely to SO amending the Code as f
allow dispositions, to be used as evidence II
civil cases, where witnesses reside out O
the county; GRITTY miles from the cour
house, where the suit is tried
Mr.. BEALE offered q joint resolution
which lies over, under Gle rule, fixing Sat
urday the 9th inst. for THE election Of Au-
jditor of Public Accounts; "a Auditor
Secretary Of State; Treasurer; and Regis
Ter Of the Land Office
/ Resolution Of Inqrs'y By Mr.. AUGUST
for providing for an investigation of the
causes of fires in the State, and appointing
FRI, marsh, Is in ,l,o eitinS un,1 .n,,,,t;oc