Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-12-23


'ticed in the previous day'srepcrt Of the Sea-
ate's business.
The letter from Phiadel phia, with tie
presentation of flag of Union to Virginia.
was read and also Governor Wise's response
thereunto. The favorable and friendly a.
we'll as Union-loving tone expressed therein
was received with becoming dignity; and.
on the motion of Mr.. Barbour the whole WA
referred to the Committee on Military AZ.
fairs.
VIRGINIA VOLUNTEERS UNARMEp.
The following communication was recciy-
ed from the Adjutant General:
ADJrTANT GENERALS Orr1cE,
December Goth, 1859.
~ the Hon. Speaker Of the House Of Dsl..
gates:
SIR,-ln obedience to resolution of the
House l have the honor to report the num-
Der OF organized Volunteer Companies with
out arms now asking to be armed by tbs
State, as follows, to- wit: 26 troops of Csv.
airy. companies Of artillery. 9 oomnanies
OF Light Infantry and companies of Rife
men.
very respectfully, Yours 60.
". 81. RICHARDSON, Adj Gen.
THE NEW LuNATIC ASYLUM.
The Senate bill for an appropriation for
q new Lunatic Asylum in Weston. Lewis
county, in Western Virginia, was taken M
on Its third reading Mr.. Arnold of Lewis
advocated its passage; had investigated the
building of such; was opposed to contracts
taken up by Northern spectators; the lob
could be done cheaper and better by the To-
cal white iaborers, assisted by the State con.
victs; there were plenty Of Irish laborers in
that section of Virginia ready to be put to
steady work on the building. Mr.. ferby
also advocoted the merits Of the bill and on
posed having such sent to the Cor. mittee on
Finance
Dir. Raymond moved to have the bill laid
on the table for further consideration. al
though lie was in favor of the appropriation.
Mr.. Crane Of Randolph and Tucker was
opposed TO laying on the table He strong
" advocated the immediate passage of The
bill, as lunatc Asylum was much needed
III that section Of Virginia. II was a relief
to the most unfortunate portion of our fell
low beings, that claimed our uuhesitasiua
protection III their dire condition. The vote
being taken the bill WAS laid on the table
for further consideration.
ELLIS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
Making appropriations TO the Western
Luuatic Asylum
The following is among the bills passe;!
Senate bill to make an appropriation 20
the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institution ~
Staunton.
WEDNESDAY, Senate. At IL n Lieut.
Gov. Jackson called he Senate TO order.
Mr.. August, from the Committee ca
Military Affairs. reported bill making an
appropriation of $500, 600 for the purchase
and manufacture of arms and munitions of
war.
Also, a bill authorizing the Boar, Of Wis
tors of the Virginia Military Institute to
condemn the springs AID lan2 Is necessary to
ipply the Virginia Military Institute With
water.
The President laid before the Senate a
communication from the Governor in rs-
ply to resolution asking the expense Of tho
uarper's Ferry Affair.
PETITIONS
By Mr. Dickinson of Prince Elward-Of
sundry citizens of Prince Edward. on the
subject Of free negro population
BY Mr. Rives-t'rom the citizens of Prince
George, in reference to direct traJo.
BY Mr. G A Myers-Of sundry citizens
of the cities Of Richmond and FredericSs-
burg and the county Of Caroline, for the re-
peal or indemnifc.tion of the laws imposing
taxes on the salaries of clerks
BY Mr. Bisbie-M Memorial of the students
Of the Medical College of Virginia, asking
an Apr OPERATION of $40, 900 for the purpose
Of giving that college greater degree Of
efficiency, and to place it on more favora-
bic footing in comparison With Northern
colleges.
Tie cha'rmen Of the appropriate commit.
tees reported the following bill:
Authorizing the county courts Of Augu-.
ia and Abemarle to purchase, and for tho
staun on and James River Turnpike Com
pany to sell to The counties OF Augusta aud
Albemarle, all the rights, privileges and i'm
muni!ies which were conferred upon said
company by a certain ac.&
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