Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-28
Legislatnre of yire;nia.

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MONDAY, Feb. 20.-7i9enate- bills were
presented the minority report of the joint com
mittee on the South Carolina mission, favoring
a conference. Ordered to be printed.
/ The Senate bill to authorize the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad Company to construct a
railroad from some point on their road in
Orange county TO Charlottesville. was taken up,
and Mr.. Thomas, of Fairfax offered substitute
authorizing loan of 100000 SC.
The Senate bill to incorporate the Institution
for Deaf and Dumb and Blind negroes was or
dered to be engrossed.
The Oyster Fundum bill was discussed by
Messrs. Early aud Beae.
A Committee of five was appointed on the
part of the Senate to wait on Gen. Sarke, Com
the guest OF the State, to wit: Messrs. Coleman,
Thompson, Stuart, Neeson and Dickinson.
House.-Mr. Collier presented the minority
report on the South Carolina mission.
Committee of seven to receive Gen. Starke
was ordered
The bill amending the charter of the James
River and kanawha Canal Company was adj
vocated by Mr. Anderson. 1t proposes to in
crease the capital stock of the Company to $25,-
100000; to convert the debts of the Oornpa
ny to the State, and the guaranteed bonds for
which the State is bound, into State stock, and
authorizing the Company to borrow money, to
carry the work to Covington, there to connect
with the Covngton and Ohio Railroad, when
the bill authorizes the Company to sell its stock
and by the sale, to carry the work through to
the Ohio liver. Without action on the bill, the
House adjourned.
pEsDAY.-Senats.-A large number of bills
were reported, but none OF general Interest.
communication was received inviting the
Legislature, Governor DC, to participate in the
ceremonies at Washington on the 22nd
| The credentials OF Gen. Starke were present.
ed to the Senate
| The Oyster fundum bill was further discussed.
! H0use.-A Committee was appointed to re-
ceiye Gen. Starke.
The Special License bill was taken up, and
Mr.. Rutherford spoke in reply to Mr.. Barbour.
The latter followed, concluding his argument,
and the matter was postponed.
The James River Il Kanawha Canal bill was
then considered. Mr.. Christian, of Augusta,
offered an amendment, which was adopted, pro
vlding that if the line of tue Canal near Jack
sons river shall interfere with the location OF
the Central Railroad, and the two companies
cannot settle The matter, the Board of Public
works shall determine the locations. Messrs
Robertson and Segar advocated the bill, and
the House adjourned.
WEDNEsDAY.-Senate-A number of bills
were reported aud several passed. Nothing of
interest.
Houss-Mr. Christian presented the remon-
STRANGE OF ctizens OF Staunton against the pro-
posed extension of the town limits.
Y.-iSenate.-Among the bills passed
was one to Incorporate the Rockbrdge Alum
Springs Railroad Company.
| H0use.-No business of interest
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was one incorporating the D'Alphonce Bathing
Company at Stanton.
resolution was adopted rendering the thanks
of the Commonwealth to the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad Company, for services in connection
with the Harper's Ferry affair.
| H0aSe-After some other business of no in
terest, the James River & Kanawha Canal bill
was taken up. Mr.. Segar advocated the bill
and Mr.. Russell opposed it.
| SATURDAY.-Senate-N of interest.
House.-The. James River and Kanawha Canal
bill was further discussed. The vote being then
taken on the bill as amended, it was ost-aye s
56, nays 49-not two thirds in its favor The
vote was reconsidered, and resolution passed
referring the bill to special joint committee.
EUROPEAN ADvIcEs-The advices by the Eu-
ropa report that To uan in Morocco, was storm
ed by the Spanish troops on the Cd instant, and
carried at the bayonet's point after fierce and
sangunary struggle. The losses on both sides
were immense. All of the Moors' tents, camels,
artillery, camp equippage, &C., were captured.
The brothers of the Emperor fled from the
field in the battle of the 31st ult. In this con-
hict the Moors commenced by making furious
attack upon the Spanish advanced posts. Being
repulsed and again returning with increased ar
dor to the attack, they closed with the Spanish
battaons, fighting hand to hand, obstinately
disputiDg every foot of ground until finally de-
feated.
A letter from Milan says: We continue to re-
ceive conflicting news from Venetia. Austria
had sent off to her fortresses in Moravia and on
the Danube $50 prisoners in chains, who were
arrested On suspicion of feeling love for their
country. They had not undergone any form OF
trial. Fresh arrests are being made in all the
towns of Venetia. Every day more acts of vio-
| leDce are committed. wH
For the Spectator.
Messrs. Editors As the time is approaching
for the election of Magistrates, aud we being
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