Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-07
Legislature of Virginia.

Legislature of Virginia.
MONDAY, Jan. 3O-Senate.- bill appro-
priating 900 for laundry &c., at the East
ern Lunatic Asylum, was passed.
The bill to amend the nti-dueling act was re-
jected-ayes 10, noes 90.
House.-Mr. Barbour announced that the per-
sonal controversy between the Speaker and Mr..
Seldom had been satisfactorily arranged.
A bill appropriating $18, 1913 to pay for statues
on the Washington Monument, was passed.
The Covington & Ohio Railroad bill was taken
up, and Mr.. Caperton addressed the House.
TURsDAY.-SenGte.-Th House bill making
an appropriation for the statues of the Washing
ton Monument, was passed.
After variety of other business of no general
interest, Mr.. August offered preamble and reso-
lutlons in response to the action of South Caro-.
lima. They compliment South Carolina set forth
the grievances of the South, but yet express con-
hdence in the ability of the Southern States to
defend their rights and to preserve the Union !;
recommend to the other Southern States to or
ganize and arm themselves for efficient service,
and encourage domestic manufactures and COM
mercial independence; and authorize the ap-
pointment of Commissioners to meet Commits
sioners of other Southern States to urge upon
them the adoption of the above measures.
Mr.. 1sbell offered resolution in favor OF the
appointment of Commissioners to confer upon
the state OF the Union, and report the best mode
of resisting and overcoming infractions of the
Constitution.
Mr.. Thomas, of Fairfax, offered the resolutions
lately introduced in the Mississippi Legislature
by Heading member. They are in favor of the
Union, and declare that with proper and mutual
forbearance the present causes Of strife may be
removed.
The three sets of resolutions were laid on the
table and ordered to be printed.
House-Nr Tomlin offered resolutions acced-
ing to the proposition of South Carolina for a
Southern Convention, as q substitute for those
of Mr.. Barbour.
Mr.. Kemper offered resolution OF the same
import as that offered In the Senate by Mr.. Is
bell,
Both Of the above laid on the table and ordered
to be printed.
The Covington & Ohio Railroad bill came up,
and Mr. Hayinond's ryder, providing that no part
Of the appropriation shall be expended until the
State bonds shall be sold, was rejected. The
bill was passed-ayes 107, noes "a. 1t appro-
PIRATES So, 500 900, and provides that not more
than one million be expended in one year.
| WEDNESDAY. -Senate-After some business
of no general interest, Mr. Coghill moved that
the vote by which the bill repeating the anti
dueliEg act was rejected, be reconsidered-car-
| ried-ayes 90, noes 10. The bill was then passed
ayes 26, noes 20.
| The rules were suspended in order that the
CoviDgton & Ohio Railroad bill, passed by the
House, might be read first and second time.
| A resolution, communicated from the House,
authorizing the erection Of HIiart's statue OF
Henry CLAY on the Public Square, was adopted.
Mr.. Paxton addressed the Senate In favor of
the bill for taxing oysters.
| House.-Mr Collier offered resolutions on the
subject of slavery and the rights of the South,
which were referred to the Committee.
Mr.. Robertson presented petition from the
ladies Of Virginia, asking that the statue of
Henry Clay may be placed on the Public Square.
A resolution granting the request was unani-
mously adopted.
The bill appropriating $4,000 to the Rich
uond Medical College was passed-ayes 81,
noes So.
| The bill making loan of 100000 for the
completion of the Central Railroad was taken
up. On motion of Mr.. Christian, it was amend
ed 80 as to require the adoption of arrangements
for the transfer Of passengers and freight to the
Canal, where the two works meet. An amend
ment offered by Mr.. Caperton was also adopted,
providing that the ten miles of the road from
Jackson's River to Covington shall hereafter be
surrendered to the State, if the State desire it.
| On motion of Mr.. Barbour, another amendment
the Central Railroad till the Company enter in
to a satisfactory arrangement with the Orange
& Alexandria Company for the joint use of the
road between Gordonsville and Charlottesville.
The bill was then passed -ayes g6, noes 10.
! THURsDAY-iSenate.-Th House bill making
an appropriation to the Richmond Medical Col
| lege was referred to the Committee on General
| Laws.
| House-The bill authorizing IA additional
subscription OF three fifths Of million of dollars
| to the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire Rail
road, was further discussed and then passed
ayes 93, noes a.
! The bill authorizing subscription of $780, 900
to the Rivanna Navigation Company, was lost
for want of constitutional majority, and pend
ing motion to reconsider the House adjourned.
| Enthusiastically Neeson presented res
olutions as response to the proposition Of South
Carolina.
The Covipgton & Ohio Railroad bill was ad-
vocated by Mr.. Smith, of Greenbrier.
The bill to increase the salary of the First
Auditor was laid on the table.
House.-The vote rejecting the bill making an
appropriation to the Rivanna Navigation Com
pany was reconsidered, and the bill passed-ayes
IS, noes SO.
The Senate bill in regard to dueliug came up,
Mr. Christian, of Augusta, indicated his desire
to speak in opposition to the bill, but under a
call for the previous question the vote was taken,
and resulted in ayes 70, noes 50. So the bill
was passed.
The bill prohibiting railroad agents from re-
ceiving commissions, &c., for manifesting, re-
ceiving or shipping freight was taken up. An a.
mendment was adopted prohibiting railroad COM
panies from demanding prepayment of freights
at their regular depots, and the bill was then
passed.
SAruRpAY.-Senate-Th bill authorizing the
purchase from the city of Wheeling Of 5000
shares of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad was
passed.
Mr.. Thompson offered resolutions in favor of
the appointment of five Commissioners to a
Southern Conference.
House.-On motion of Mr. Christian, of Au-
gusta. a resolution was adopted for the appoint
ment of a special committee to consider the me-
mortal Of citizens of Staunton in favor of en-
largng the corporate limits of that town.
The bill making an appropriation to the Roam
oke Valley Railroad was deteated-ayes 81
noes SO.
CHANGES HIS SENTIMEMTs.-Mr.J Joshua Cop
pic. Quaker gentleman of Butler township in
this county, has always been warm abolition
list. He is an uncle OF Edward Coppic and went
on to Virginia for the purpose of bringing home
the remains of his nephew for internent. On
his way home he was detained at Wellsvlle for
a couple of hours, and there had a conversation
with Mr. D. L. Lawson, in which he said, II