Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-21
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE

In the Senate, on Monuay, ulils "cic -
ported to amend the 9Th section OF chapter
lS6 Of the Code. SO that no Judgment Of
Justice shall be a lien on real estate, unless
the same is docketed in the proper Office, and
making an additional appropriation Tor the
Virginia Military Institute.
A resolution was reported declaring 1t
inexpedient 10 legislate further upon the
subject Of repeating the act disabling any
person concerned in Il duel from holding Oh
flee.
Resolutions of enquiry were adopted:
BY Mr.. Thomas, OF Fairiax-Ol establish
ing an arsenal at Alexandria.
OF re-arranging the Judicial Circuits III
the first judicial section of the Common
wealth.
As to what legislation, if any, is necessary
to regulate the tolls and charges on works
OF lnternal improvement. with the view to
rendering the investment OF the Common
wealth in said works more productive.
OF establishing 1T Arsenal at Romney, IN
the county Of Hampshire.
OF establishing public Armory III or near
Lynchburg.
A bill for the purchase Of the Law Build
ing, &c, for $1,000, III order 10 carry out
the improvements on the Capitol Square, was
no for consideration. and, the vote being
taken, was rcjecled--ayes 20, noes ~ The
contract for the purchase had been made by
Governor Wise, subject to the approval Of
til. General Assembly"
The President submitted communication
from the Governor. enclosing Il proposition
of the President Of the James River and ka-
~
adjustment OF an armury for the manutac-
turc OF arms.
On motion Of Mr.. August, it was ordered
to be printed and referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs.
The james River and kanawha Compa-
ny propose 10 sell u the State 50 much OF the
property known as Jordon's Point, adjacent
to Lexington, and its appurtenances, as shall
not be necessary for the uses Of the compa-
nv. at the price Of $50, 900: the company re-
serving the right to complete It's Improvement
rs at present proposed.
4 message was received from the Goyer-
nor, enclosing II communication from com
mittee OF public meeting of the citizens OF
Philadelphia rendering TO the State Of Nlr-
ginia as IN expression oftheir sympathy for
the late invasion of her territory, and OF
their devotion 10 the | mon, n banner, which
the Governor in his reply promised should
be presented to the General Assembly. The
flag is the gift of THE citizens Of Philadel-
phia, irrespective Of party" who pledge "a
Union Of Hearts, a Union of Hands, aud the
Flag Of our Union forever
Gov. Wise in reply, says:
With that pledge, gratefully and affec-
tionately accept the beautiful flag which has
been received, and is now umturled in our
Capitol, for Il Commonwealth which gave
a jefferson to Carpenters Hall. for the day
Of the 18th Of July. l71G. and a Washington
to make the Declaration II that day, from
that hall, good.
Your sympathy sir, is the sympathy of
patriotism. 1T Is the beating oi hearts 10
hearts in bOsonis which feel - our fathers
felt towards each other. Ii would have
been strange and unnatural, indeed, II any
other feeling than this had yluwed forth
from Philadelphia. And you may rely upon
il that we shall have confidence IN, and love
for the patriots of Pennsy wanna. Your
State, in the late disturbances Of our peace,
has acted the part OF Il sister State. We re-
lv upon her loyalty to conservative primer
ton of Union, and we are assured that the
mass of her citizens would be our brothers III
arms against any wrong 10 either Common
wealth 1t is for that reason that confident
" appealed to their authorities 10 be vigilant
10 restrain those who would assall our peace
and safety: and it is because Of our sincere
desire To- preserve the Union, that we are
mpcllei to ask not only for sympathy from
the people i'll their primary assemblies, bnl
Tor the sanction OF oar conservative laws, To-
enforce the obligations of the Constitution.
In the House of Delegates, bill, were re-
ported in relation to the removal oi causes
from County Courts to Circuit Courts. and
to prohibit Railroad agent, from charging
more than regular transportation rates on
Railroad irrights
The appropriate committees were lnstruc-
ted to enquire into the eApc'tiency OF pruyId-
ny that 40 licrns" shall be- granted 10 any
agent Of an lnsuranr" Company not charter
rd hy this State. unless such company shall
deposit with the Treasurer Of the Common
wealth, bonds Of the nIt"d States. or other
satisfactory funds, as security. etc.
OF establishing d"potS OF arms al tho towns
Of Martinshurg and FaIrmunt.
OF Incorporating an independent bank nj
the town OF ClarksNllc.
a petition was presented from citizens al
Culpnprr and Madison, IL MrAdnmlzc the
road from Culprper Court House I" Madison
Court House
The bill appropriating S4OOO,0nu to the
Covington and Ohio Railroad was laid on
the table. and made the order of the day for
January 9th The bill for the completion
Of the Virginia Central Rail road Was dis
posed Of the same way.
A bill was passed appropriating Sl%j,Goo
10 pay the interest on the bonds OF the James
River and kanawha Canal Company, guar
anteed by the State, which fell due in July
last and which will ialldue in January next,
The following House bills were read third
time and passed
incorporating the James River Insurance
Company at llowardsville, i'll the county Of
Albemarle.
To amend the Code 81 as to extend the
jurisdiction Of the circuit courts. at their spc-
oial terms, and to repeal an net passed Jan.
9Th, 81
To change the county lines between the
counties Of Clarke and Warren through the
lands OF James W. Conrad.
It,RT'S STATE OF CLAY.-Wc have nj
last the qualification of announcing the ar
ril al IN this country Of the statue Of Henry
Clay ordered some fifteen years ago, hv tlI"
ladies of his natiN. State The work j. now