Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-29
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

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night resolution was passed, appropriatiug
- 600 for the repair and furnishing Of the
Governors house.
\ bill for the relief OF the Winchester
Medical College was lost by small vote
Mr.. Burwell, Of Patrick, called up and ex-
planned bill to authorize an increase Of the
capital stock of the Danyille and Wytheyille
Turnpike Company,
Mckenzie opposed the bill, and Mr.. Mar
tin, of Henry, advocated 1t.
The vote being taken, resulted as follows
ayes IL, noes 70.
In the Senate, on Tuesday, House bills
were passed, releasing the securities of
Thos. W. Kiger, late sheriff of Warren coun-
ty, from the payment of damages imposed
upon them.
Increasing the capital stock of the Clarks-
burg and Wheeling Turnpike road TO SlO,-
600; and authorizing the Board of Public
Works to subscribe for three-ftths OF said
stock
The Senate bill to incorporate the Freder-
icksburg and Fauquer railroad Company
was rejected, rs was also bill increasing
the capital stock OF the South Side Railroad
Company, for the purpose OF constructing i
branch road to Roanoke river
Mr.. Thomas of f., from select commit
tee, presented report and resolution rela-
tive to the riparian rights Of Virginia pro
prietors ON the Potomac river. The resolu-
ton reads rs follows:
Resolved by the General Assembly, That
the Governor Of Virginia be- and he is here
bv authorized. if. in his discretion, the rights
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cause the State Of Virginia to he represent
ed by the Attorney General in the trials %
the Washington Aqueduct Company against
the Great Falls Manufacturing Company
whether the same shall be re-hcard by the
same court that has pronounced decision
therein, or before any other legal tribunal
The bill to amend and rc-enact the first
section OF an act providing additional pro
lection for the slave property Of citizens ~
this Commonwealth passed March II, 1856
was called up amended and ordered to be
engrossed.
House bill making further appropria-
ton Of $50, 600 TO pay expenses Tor the de-
fence of the Commonwealth was called W
by Mr.. Paxton, aud being amended was
nut on its passage and carried Automatically
House resolution authorizing and direct
inc the Auditors Of Public Accounts @ pay
claims on tie Militia Fine Fund, was laid
on the table.
A Senate bill Incorporating the Mount
Hope Copper Mining Company, IN the coun-
ty of Fauquier was passed
The Senate proceeded to consider House
bill providing for the better organization
Of the militia Of the Commonwealth. 4
number of amendments were offered and
adopted. when the further consideration q
the bill was postponed.
In the House Of Delegates number Of bills
of local character were passed.
Mr.. Sibcrt called up and urged the pas
sage Of an act amending an act passed March
Sd, 1856, incorporating tue Strasburg ami
Capon Turnpike Company, providing tor the
completion of the road, which was passed
ayes r.
Dr. VERIFY called up bill authorizing the
Governor Of the Commonwealth from time -
time. 10 appoint commissioners - examine
the Lunatic A.yums d the State. The bill
passed-ayes -.
A bill 10 amend the charter d the North
and South Railroad by increasing Ks capI
tai stock Sl5O,O0O, was called up. The road
j. designed to connect with tho road winch
MARYLAND is now building, and run through
Northampton and Accamac. The question
being upon the passage 81 the bill, il was de-
cided in Ehe negative Ayes ~ noes -.
Mr.. Raymond called up bill providing
for the collection oi taxes on personsand pro.
perty, which was passed.
A bill establishing Board ~ Claims wa
also passed
4 bill making an additional appropriations
ofS3O, 900 10 provide additional accommoda-
tons etc, at the Virginia Military lnsti-
tutc, was called up and the vote by winch
the bin had been ordered 70 its third reading
reconSidercd.
The bin being on it, second reading, Mr..
CrutchGeld proposed to strike out S3oVOo
and insert S2t.0oo.
The amendment vas adopted.
Mr. Crutchtield then proposed - further
amend the bill by striking ont the clause
providing for tic employment ii ! band Of
music.
The motion 70 thus amend was agreed 81.
The question then required upon again
ordering the bill to It's third reading
Mr. luymond moved to amend that part
az The bill which read, "aud for the purpos,
Of providing fund for the support 81 the
State Cadets herein required - b. adopted,
the additional sum Of IS 800 Us striking
out s.. 500 and inserting S1,,9O
Mr. liaymond'S amendment was adopted
After much discussion the bill passed by
the following vote: ayes 81, noes Il.
r5yHE UNIVERSAL COUGH REMEDY, tor
! an kinds of Lung anu throat didicUtics.