Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-03-16
LEGISLATURES OF VIRGINIA.

between Virginia and Tennessee, as run by
Baugh and Black, and authorizing the APP
polntment of new Commissioners to remark
the line.
The bill to amend the charter ofthe James
River and Kanawha Company came up on
its passage and was rejected, but was sub
sequently re-considered and laid on the ia
BILE.
House.-The bill regulating special Ii
eenscs, which was undec consideration when
the House adjourned on Wednesday night,
was made the special order of the day for
Friday at II o'clock.
the Southern Conference, when under dis
cussioE yesterday, came up at halfpast /
o'clock as the order Of the day. These res
olutions are adverse to Southern Confer
ence.
Resolutions and amendments were offer
ed by gentlemen Of every variety of opinion.
when the vote on the main question was ia :
ken and resulted as follows: Ayes 60
Nays 43.
FRIDAY.-Senate. - The Committee Of
Courts ofJustice reported that it was irstx-
pedient to take any action in reference to
the communication of the sentence OF Stevens
and Hazlett.
Resolutions concerning the boundary line
between Virginia and Maryland. and the
sending an agent to England to collect in
formation, were passed.
Resolutions were adopted, instructing the
Commissioners appointed to settle Harper's
Ferry accounts, to pay claims of Railroad
companies, and to pay for two Aids to the
Governor The sum Of $3.50 was appro-
priated, to purchase silver medals for the
Lexington Cadets who went to Charles
| town.
| The House bill reporting several sections
of the act Of April 2, 1858, providing more
uniform currency, was taken up. A sub
stitute for the bill was adopted, and the bill
as thus amended passed.
| House. The Senate resolutions concern
ing the State boundary line, were concurred
in
The special license bill was next consid-
cred land occupied the attention ofthe House
| till the time of adjournment.
SATURDAY Senate. The Senate was
informed, through Mr.. Stuart, that the Ex-
ecutive would, on Monday, transmit to the
Senate a message on the financial condition
Of the State, which might necesstate further
prolongation of the session Bills were
passed fixing the tolls on Railroads, and
providing for public administrator i'll each
county aud corporation Of the State
I House.-The proposition to bestow silver
medals on such of the Lexington Cadets as
served at Harper's Ferry, was laid on the
table. The House passed the Senate sub
stitute for the bill repeating the LIST I'd, Sd
and 4th sections Of an act passed April Cd,
1853, providing for more uniform curren-
cy of the banks of the State. adding~an in
dependent section, and refusing to adopt a
psoviso making individual stockholders liza
able to the extent Of their subscriptions 80
The Senate joint resolution, providing for
settling the boundary between Maryland and
/ Virginia, was concurred in. The Commit
tee Of Courts Of Justice reported that it was
inexpedient to take any action in reference
to the communication of the sentence of Ste
vens and Hazett. The Governor recon-
mends that the House order the printing Of
Maj. VIM. Gilliam's new book on Militia
tary Tactics, which has been submitted to,
and highly approved by, competent militia
| ny gentlemen.
MoNDAY-Seuatc. The motion submit
ted on Saturday for extending the session
till the 10th March, which was at that time
rejected and laid on the table, was called ur
by Mr. Stuart, and the subject being duly
!. H.,
extending the session to April I'd the full
Constitutional term-which was passed.
! A communication was received from the
Executive in regard to the Financial Con.
dition of the State, and, on motion, laid on
the table and ordered to be printed s
:. A communication was received from the
President of the Board of Public Works, in
which he states that unless the bonds of the
State are exempted from taxation, capitalists
will hesitate to invest in State securities,
and therefore the heavy amount of money
appropriated for works Of internal improve
ment at the present session cannot be obtain.
ed-legslation on the subject is asked for
The bill amending the charter of the James
River and Kanawha Company will DO con-
| SlutIcU IO-mOIIOW. LIS IcSOlullOuo COu
corning the revolutionary claims Of Virginia
on the General Government, were laid on
the table Resolutions were passed in the
Senate presenting 60 uniforms to the Jeffer.
son Guard, Capt. Rowan, for services rem
dered at Harper's Ferry. The Senate dis
cussed the additional section put to the bill
concerning bank redemption in the House
No vote was had on concurring therein.
House "A message from the Governor
was read to the House, in which he recon-
mends an extension Of the General Assem-.
bly, fer sundry weighty reasons stated in the
document.
Senate resolution for an extension of the
session until the expiration of the 80 days
allowed by the Constitution, (April 3D.
was passed.
The bill making regulations concerning
licenses was ordered to it's engrossment.-
Senate bill imposing additional penalties OF
parties convicted Of traficing or dealing with
slaves and tree negroes, was passed. Sc
much of the Governors message as relates
to the James River and Kanawha Company
was referred to the Special Committee or
Internal improvements. The bill imposing
taxes for the support Of Government, wal
| debated in the House last night.
AY.-Senate- The bill for the as
sessment of taxes on persons and property