Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-02
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

In the Senate on Saturday, the bill for
the partial suspension of the sale of State
bonds, and to provide for complying with
contracts already made upon the Covington
and Ohio Railroad, was taken up, amended
and tebated-Ayes %, Noes II, twanting
three votes Of a constitutional majority.)
The vote was reconsidered and the bill
laid on the table.
The bill to incorporate the Preston and
Augusta Railroad Company from point
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to
point on the Central Road, WAS taken up.
1t was objected by Mr.. Johnson that the
road might possibly conflict with the inter-
ests Of the Manassas Gap Railroad. This
difficulty was removed
Mr.. Ii. W. Thomas said he was in favor
of the bill, because by its construction the
tr;tle Of the Northwestern part OF the State,
which is now centered in Baltimore, might
be diverted theretron, and whilst Baltimore
was now seeking to bind other parts of Eir-
ginia to her, he was for doing all he could to
uroop the bonds she now held upon Virgil
MIA
Mr.. NeeSon also addressed the Senate and
advocated the bill. lie said it was mag
nihccnt scheme, which would connect the
Northwestern part of the State with the
town Of Staunton, and could not possibly
iniure any subsiStng scheme Of railroad in
tereSt
Mr.. Brannon also advocated the bill, and
conceded with the views expressed by Mr..
| Neeson The bill was then passed.
On motion of Mr.. II. W. Thomas, Sen
ate bill to amend and re-enact the lst and
3Oth sections OF IN act entitled an act to TO-
corporate a company to construct, on the
plan of James S. French, Il railroad between
Alexandria and Washington, passed Febru-
AIRY 9th, 1851, was taken up, and on his mo-
ton an amendment proposed by the House
was concurred in.
On motion Of Mr.. Carter, Senate bill to
allow the claims of the lIillsborough Border
| Guards, of LoudOun county, was taken up,
and having been advocated by him and Mr..
August the bill passed
On motion of Mr.. H. ". Thomas, Senate
bill for the relief Of the Orange and Alexan-
dria Railroad Company was taken up, and
! the amendment of the house was concurred
| in.
House bill making appropriations for a de-
ticlency in former appropriations and for
uetraying expenses of the General Assembly
and the Convention nOw in session was taken
up. The bill was amended in several parts
AiId was then passed.
Mr.. il. ". Thomas reported bill to au-
thD:izc the Bank Of the Commonwealth 10
establish branches at certain points.
The Senate then took recess.
AT the night session, the Senate went into
| Executive session trr the purpose Of consid-
ering the Governors appointments for the
Drdinarce Department.
1t IL understood that the Executive session
continued until near midnight, during which
all the nominations made by the Governor
were confirmed though not exactly in the
order in which they were made.
In the House of Delegates the amendment
to House bill absolving the State Treasurer
from responsibility FOR the loss of coupon
bonds, &c in certain cases, was agreed to.
\ resolution to rescind Il resolution, fixing
time of adjournment Of the General AS
sembly, and designing another day. commu-
nicnted from the Senate, wax taken up. Mr..
Mex enzie moved the Indefinite postpone
mcnt Of the resoluton-and the question
being on agreeing thereto was put and de-
cile,i i'll the affirmative ayes G3; noes SO.
\ ONT resolution in regard To the move
ment Of troops and arms within the limits
Of this Commonwealth, by the General Gov
eminent with the amendments proposed
thereto by the Senate was taken up. MIR.
Caller submitted an amendment to the Sen
ate's amendment, and the question being
On agreeing thereto, Mr.. CuwHn moved the
Indefinite postponenlent OF the whole sub
Iect, and the question being on agreeing
thereto, Dir. C0wan demanded the pre-
yiouS question. and the question being,
Sinai! the main question be now put? was
pot and decided i'll the negative-ayes 5j,
Noes ~.
I'll" question being open for debate, indeti-
mite post nonc:ncnt was advocated by Mcssrs.
Crane, Horcnan. Phc! ps and Segar, and OPP
posed by Aiessrs. Collier, Robertson and
kcmpcr. Pending discussion. the House
took Z recess till !! o'clock.
Al the night session the joint resolution in
regard to the movement OF troops and arms
within the limits OF this Commonwealth by
the General Government, with amendments
was called up, and the question being on the
indefinite, puStponement OF the resolutions,
Mr.. Mcdowell moved the previous question,
which was ordered by the House and being
put was decided i'll the negatve-ayes As,
nays 81.
The question recurring on the amendment
submitted by Mr.. Collier, which is az fol-
lows: add TO the first resolution after the
word dircricd, "in case Of the actual attempt
of the Federal authorities 10 transport said
guns over the soil of Virginia." Mr.. Nc
Dowell demanded the previous question,
which was sustained ny the House, and be-
ing put was decided in the affirmative.
Mr.. Collier then moved further to amend
the resolutions Of the Senate by striking out
that portion oi' the first resolution by which
the Governor authorized 10 order out such
portions Of the "militia of the State as he
may deem "cceSsary," and the question be-
ing on agreeing thereto,
Mr. Keen obtained the floor and proceeded
amidst numerous Interruptions, To speak
lie occupied the floor ahnut four hours.
The vote IN Mr. Golfers resolution result
ed in its adoption.
The pending question being upon the
adoption Of the Senatc's resolution as amend
ed, it was adopted by Il vote Of KS to 81
The number Of votes recorded constitute
exactly Il Quorum and two of those VOTING