Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-14
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

In the Senate, on Saturday, communl-
cation was received from the House, that
they had passed Senate bill to increase the
capital stock of the Manassas Gap Railroad
Company, and authorizing subscription
thereto by the Board of Public Works. and
that they had agreed to the Senate amend
ment to the House amendments to Senate
BILL to authorize the payment Of interest on
the guaranteed bonds of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal Company.
Bills were reported by Mr.. Beale, from
the Committee ON Banks, TO incorporate the
Bank of Lynchburg.
By Mr.. Thomas, Of f., (by leave,) the
following bills, viz: Incorporating the Po-
tomac Manufacturing Company, for the
manufacture of iron and machinery; incor-
porating the George Washington Manutac-
turing Company, for the manufacture of
cotton fabrics; incorporating the Mount Yer
non Manufacturing Company, for the manu-
facture of paper Incorporating the Fairfax
Manufacturing Company, for the manutac-
ture Of WOODEN fabrics.
Mr.. Day called up House bill increasing
the salary OF the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts, and accepted the amendment of Mr..
Thomas of f., providing that the fees as-
cruing from the Office shall 30 into the State
Treasury. The roll was called with the fol
lowing result Ayes %, noes L. A re
consideration of the vote rejecting the bill,
was carried, % to L.. and the bill laid on
the table, and made the order Of the day for
Tuesday at Il, Nj.
The bill authorizing the Winchester and
Potomac Railroad Company to extend their
road from the town of Winchester to CON
meet with the Manassas Gap Railroad, at or
near the town Of StraSburg, was made the
order of the day for Tuesday next, at Il
o'clock, NJ.
On motion Of Mr.. Stuart, the Committee
on Banks was instructed to enquire into the
expediency of providing by law for the more
effectual suppression of the circulation Of
counterfeit and altered notes.
Mr.. Newman called up the following Joint
resolution, offered by him on Friday:
Resolved, blythe General Assembly, That
the Board of Public Works be, and they
are hereby instructed to expend one half Of
the amount appropriated TO the Covington
and Ohio Railroad, in construction from the
Western terminus East, in conformity with
the original charter Of said road.
The vote was taken, and the resolution was
rejected-ayes 9, noes ..
A bill authorizing the county court offar-
fax to direct the amount OF recognlzance
So, 0G0j entered into by Ihos. Crux to be paid
to Joseph h. Monroe and James W. Jackson,
when the same is collected. Explained BY
Mr. Thomas of f and rejected II to 81
On motion of Mr. Jones, the vote was recon
sidered and the bill laid on the table.
Bills were passed, to provide for the en-
slayement of Martha Brown, by the county
court of Giles; for the payment Of sum Of
money t933, 35) to John 7. and Thomas \.
Ballard, for the entertainment Of Col. Mem
niger, the Guest of the State at the Ballard
House: to incorporate the jefferson insur-
auce Company Of Albemarle; to amend and
re,enact the lSt ana Sd sections Of IN act for
running and marking the boundary line be-
tween North Carolina and Virginia passed
April ,, 1858. Passed, ayes 81, noes, y;
Providing for the recordation Of certain
bonds not now required to be recorded; pro-
viding for publishing a second edition Of the
Code of Virginia. ION motion Of August, the
blank was filled with 10000 copies" to
amend the lst section Of the act passed
March q, 1888 authorizing the issue Of
coupon bond to G. Buckingham, &C., IN
place Of one lost. (Explaiaed BY Mr.. Thorn
as, of f.
To amend the Sth section Of chapter 200 Of
the Code of Virginia, concerning the cxecu-
ton of sentence Of death. THE bill provides
that sentence Of death, except for insurrec-
ton or rebellion, shall not be executed soon
or than thirty days after the sentence is pro-
nounced, unless the Court orders otherwise
but in all cases, reasonable time shall be
allowed to apply for writ Of error.
Concerning public roads and bridges ii
the county Of Shenandoah.
To increase the capital stock Of the Alex
andria, Mount Vernon and Accotinck turn
pike company.
House bill, providing lor the voluntary
enslayement Of Mary and her children, IN
the county Of Culpeper- amended, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Thomas, of F.
In the House Of Delegates, the special
order Of the day the consideration Of a bill
making regulations concerning special llcen-
Sos" was taken up.
Mr.. Barbour resumed his argument IN ia
vor of the bill.
At late hour Mr.. Barbour was replied t.
By Mr.. Seldom in some remarks saying that
he should resume them hereafter, when,
On motion the House adjourned.
Tuesday next is set apart for the further
discussion Of this question.