Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-29
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

| bills were reported: For the better organiza-
| ton of the Militia of the Commonwealth for
| the better regulation of the Lunatic Asylums,
and of the institution for the deaf, dumb, and
blind; incorporating the Richmond Railroad
Company, for constructing horse railroad
through the streets of Richmond to any
point in Henrico county, not exceeding 10
miles distance.
Mr. French offered the following joint re-
solution, which under the rules Of the Senate,
lays over one day.
Whereas, Ii is evident that the necessary
business for the transaction of which the
General Assembly convened, cannot be dis
posed of within the Constitutional term of
ninety days, and whereas an adjournment at
the end of ninety days would result in pre-
venting the consideration of bills of the ut
most Importance to the general as well as
local interests Of this State: Therefore
Resolved, That this session of the General
Assembly be, and the same is hereby ex-
tended TO, and including, the 10Th day Of
March next.
Mr.. Taliaferro offered substitute for the
bill Incorporating the fredericksburg and
Fauquier Railroad Company, which autho-
rizes the Board of Public Works to subscribe
three-ffths of 5000, 900 to construct the road
thirty miles long to connect with the Ma
nassas Gap Railroad and Orange and Alex
andria Railroad. Mr.. Wickham moved an
amendment, requiring the Richmond and
fredericksburg Railroad Company to come
under the provisions OF the general railroad
law, and also to abandon their exclusive
right of transporting passengers between
Richmond and Washington. The Senate re-
fused to adopt Mr. Wickham'S amendment,
and ordered the substitute for the bill to be
engrossed.
The bill to amend chapter o. sections Ii,
Is, H. Is and II OF the Code, on the subject
Of the Pilot laws, was passed.
The bill concerning taxes on licences was
called up, and Mr.. Paxton moved to add
provision for raising revenue by tax on
oysters. The bill and amendment were laid
on the table till Wednesday.
The bill to define the duties and rights OF
inspectors of -four, was called up and amend
ed. and then laid on the table.
The bill to re-arrange the Judicial Circuits,
was amended and ordered to be cngrossed.
The bill authorizing an extension of the
Winchester and Potomac Railroad, &c, was
made the order Of the day for to day, at IL
O'Clock A Nj.
In the House Of Delegates, bill was
passed amending the act authorizing the
erection of a new Court House in the city of
Alexandria.
report was ieau o"i .ti0 &c
appoluteu ~ auui' anu o0''AV 'AN 80
the harper fefry alair' y wac oiNoi0O
U pe priu1eu, "a
maze tie io:io"i; IN; ny ID''i"os y. ttat "a
por'' ifo,n "l,'n y W. - ~ 80 ,Sno
ciaiiiis aiio"eu "nu ,om an " ~ 49,
lar, ainoun. W 9Aoo'io" o0' 0o'''po y WV
toiio"lhg i'eihe'
for pay OF company o"n''IS anu SUI ao,t,o no
uers g r,,n"nt Ig-94 90
Expsnss Of ouartermasters l7,7S2 81
For Arms and Ordinance Stores....,.. 2O,995 90
Damage to property 2' 300 80 80
Scout service anu NiS'Sii'"eo"S'''''' 9GS 90
Ni'u''a' Dsp"i'"-' '''''' -
sl3TlS0 30
Oftbe amount forarm,, sI2,s53, was paid under
contract for arms purchased by the late Governor,
and now on hand.
Amount appropriated by law'....''.''''siS0 VoO W
Claims allowed ior payment .'''.'' i'''loo W
p.,,o ,noxnaodaa SO s2o az
t'''"'' "''>p '''''' -
Claims audited and reported to Gene
raj Assembly Observation-Disclosures. S3ll0& 81
Amount expended by Executive and
paid out Of Civil Contingent FUND 1852 90 90
Amount paid by Board''''...'''.''''''' l'"'oo w
No., .,,x, a.a;.oa and rsnor,sd s185 ar az
&c St w. bnIa an,nunt ranorted n the Leois-
!. w ~ oIIauad tbon tho ascartainad cost
;a".dent % r. inyas;n, ~ far os the same
ha. ban nrasantad will he "a stated. What
.ho ent;ra cost will he the Board are not
ohIa vet 70 foresee But the muster.rolls
now PRESENTED and which have not been
and;ted because not vet correctly stated,
will much more than absorb the balance of
$40 600 unexnended. We fear another ap-
nronr;;ation If S75 600 will be necessary.
The BOARD is ONLY authorized to expend
s5o O00 the ,mo1nt annronriated They
ara nrob;b;ted from having General. Field
or STAFF Offcers. or Railroad Companies.
We have therefore, concluded these last
claims as exclusive of the appropriation, and
have acted accordingly.
The Board saw that the Cadets of the Vir-
o;n;o Military Institute do not charge any
.b;na Gov services rendered. their subsistence
and RECONSIDERATION alone have been allowed
The BOARD recommend that the Governor be
authorized to cause appropriate silver me-