Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-01
Virginia Legislature.

the Berryville aud CbarlestOwn turnpike by
the Board Of Public Works, ard which was
returned from the House with an amendment,
was taken up, and, MIR. Yates having pre-,
scented petition and remonstrance connected
Herewith, the bill was laid on the table
Bills were reported to authorize the Rector
and Visitors of the University OF Virginia TO
condemn springs and lands necessary to sup
ply the University with water.
To amend the 4th section of an act provi-
ding for districting the counties, the names,
duties and compensation OF the commission
ers, and giving to the county courts the
powers of rearranging said districts, and
changing the places for holding elections,
passed April ., 1852.
A bill was reported for the payment of
money due to John NJ. Seeley, for painting
done on the capitol
Bills were passed providing for general
elections, for determining contested elections
| for the election Of county officers, and Tor
| heir Qualification and removal from othce.
A Joint resolution offered By Mr.. Douglas,
was adopted, requiring the clerks OF the
House and Senate TO prepare an index to the
act and have one thousand copies printed, to
4 Ue ulSlElDulcl bhS S'tiNo5 sN"AS $500
ties throughout the State.
Conferring additional powers and duties
upon the Board of Public Works.
This bill gives the Board of Public works
the right to appoint a State engineer at
salary of $4,000 per annum, the power 10
direct how State proxies shall vote; 10 exam
inc the affairs and condition OF internal I'M
provement companies, in which the otate Is
interested, aud where a company refuses to
submit to such examination, the Board may
discontinue the working Of the road. 1t pro-
bibits internal improvement companies from
giving mortgages on deeds, on their property,
or disposins of their bonds below par without
the consent of the Board 1t prohibits Pre-
sidents of such companies from being inter
ested in contracts on their works.
Modifying the law permitting citizens OF
foreign countries, in which similar privileges
for Americans exist, to hold land acquired
hereafter in Virginia, and to sell or bequeath
the same. :.
Authorizing an increase of the capital
stock of the Alexandria and Washington
Railroad.
Amending the dueling amnesty act, SO as
to extend it to the 18th Of March.
Authorizing the Nirg mia Central Railroad
to contract with the Orange and Alexandra
Railroad for certain purposes.
Making stealing from the person (plck'ng
pockets) punishable 10y not less than three
wears i'm prisonment i'll the penltentary.
To prevent Unlawful hunting In Fairfax
county.
Regarding savings banks as institutions.
A resolution Of enquiry was adopted au-
! a. IN n nin
, of the Board of Public orks, to appoint al
agent to negotiate abroad loan necessary loE
the current and next fiscal year.
The bill authorizing the connection of the
Richmond and Danylle Railroad with the
, North Carolina Central Railroad, by roac
from Danville to Greensboro, \. c., was ia
, ken up and passed ayes 20, noes !.
In the House Of Delegates, bill was pass
ed to amend and re.enact the 18th section OF an
act to separate the State from the banks by q
sale of its stocks therein, etc.
MIR. Segar moved to pass by the order OF
the day with the view of considering bill
authorizing a loan of 1000 to the CheSa-
peake Female College.
MIR. Mckenzie suggested that the order OF
the day should be passed by until tomorrow
to afford time to-day for the consideration OF
the resolutions from the Senate relative to
Selden, Withers & Co., and other important
business.
MIR. Grant expressed desire to have &C
ton on q bill in which his constituents were
interested.
Mr.. Segar's motion was then agreed tc
and the bill being taken up, was rejected
yeas 4G, nays 49, -,
: Mr.. Paxton gave notice that he would
on Tomorrow, the 3lst inst, at 10 o'clock
move 10 take Cd the bill for the protee'
ton of oysters, etc.
= Various bills making appropriations Tor
Turnpikes, were defeated for want OF constr
, tutional majorities.
The House then proceeded to the consid-
Grafton of the order Of the day, being a House
bill "for a more UNIFORM currency ol Tue
banks of the State"
Mr.. Edmunds moved to fill the blank IN
the commencing clause OF the Dill oy IN
sertng "lst June, 1858"
Mr.. Mckenzie moved to amend thus pre-
, position by substituting "lst April, 1907
The question thus presented, ana tue re-
forms proposed in the bill we're discussed
bv Messrs. Mckenzie, Edmunds, Deane
Seldom and Hoge.
: Mr.. Hoge proposed to fill the blank aiore
said with 18th November, 1858" which
he subsequently modified to list Novem
Der, 1855" with the concurrence OF Mr.
Edmunds.
Mr.. MeKenzie's proposition was then re
iected, and MIR Hoge's agreed to.
i MIR. Seldom moved to amend the provision
n recurring the branch banks to redeem then
S issues which may be presented for paymen
I at the parent bank "at rate ct d'sc0un
not exceeding one-tourth Of one per cent oJ
striking out the quoted words The ettee
would be to make the redemption mandatory
without the loss of discount to the note hold
q er. -,
The amendment was discussed by Messrs
Seldom Edmunds. Massie OF r., and Swee
ney. Before arriving at any conclusion
Il thereon,
" On motion of Mr.. Shepard, the House ad
jcurned. -,...,,=vz
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