Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-12

of the James River and Kanawha Company
thereto. A bill was passed incorporating the
Southern Institution for the ameioration of the
deaf, dumb and blind negroes of the Common
wealth. Resolutions of respect to the memory
of the late Judge Hopkins were adopted.
In the House, bill was reported amending
the law concerning the militia of the Common
wealth. The House refused to call up motion
to adjourn sine die, which had been previously
laid on the table. The bill imposing taxes for
the support of government was made the order
of the day for tomorrow at twelve o'clock
Resolutions of an appropriate character were a.
dopted in respect to the memory OF Judge Hop
kins, and the House adjourned.
TUESDAY, March 5th-ln the Senate bill was
reported imposing taxes for the support of Gov
ernment The bill releasing the Schr. Pauline
from payment of fine due the State for viola
ting the inspection law, was passed; also, num-
Der of local bills The bill making an appropri-
alton for Military Academy in the Western part
of the State was rejected.
The House passed number of local bills a.
mong them one amending the act authorizing
the City Council to allow street railroads. The
tax bill was amended and debated.
WEDNESDAY, March 6th-The Senate passed
the bill concerning street railroads in Richmond.
A joint resolution for adjournment on the Goth
was adopted and sent to the House. A report
from the Peace Commissioners was read and or
dered to be printed.
In the House, bills were reported amending
the law organizing the militia, and that for in
creasing and re-arrangiDg the divisions and brig
AIDES of the Commonwealth. The report of the
Peace Commissioners was read, and bill passed
creating the county of Bland out of parts of Giles,
Wythe and Tazewell. The general bill for the
voluntary enslavement of free negroes, was or
dered to its eDgrossment.
THURSDAY, March 7th-A bill was reported in
the Senate, to-day, incorporating the Insurance
Company of the State of Virginia. resolution
was offered for granting delinquent Sherifs GER
tain privileges. A joint resolution was offered
to go into the election of General of militia, ON
the 18th instant. A substitute was adopted for
House bill providing for the correction of erro-
neous assessments on lands, by which the subject
is left in the hands of the Courts. The Treasury
Note bill was made the subject for consideration
at IL o'clock tomorrow.
The House passed Senate bill making provis-
ion for deaf, dumb and blind negroes of the Com
monwealth. Petitions were presented from A.
Wells, of Monongalia county, for divorce from
his wife; also, against amending the Charter of
Norfolk city. The bill concerning the Ooving-
ton and Ohio Railroad was postponed until to-
morrow. The bill imposing taxes for the sup
port of Government was debated and amended
FRIDAY, March 8th.-In the Senate, the bill
granting pension to the wife of one of the par
ties killed at Harper's Ferry, was lost for want
of constitutional majority. The bill authoriz-
ing sale of portion of the Armory Grounds
was referred to the Committee on Military AZ
fairs. The bill authorizing an issue OF Treasury
notes was taken up, and substitute therefor
proposed. Pending discussion, the Senate adj
journed.
A bill was reported in the House for regulat-
ing proceedings in Court upon motions on behalf
of the Commonwealth. Sundry Senate bills
| were reported. A joint resolution WAS adopted,
allowing Sherifs commissions for prompt pay
ment of revenue The Covington and Ohio Rail
road bill was defeated for want of a constitu-
tional majority, and resolution directing the
Board of Public Works to suspend all contracts,
aud compensate parties making them for neces-
sary outlay, was laid on the table. The House
refused to take up and consider the joint resolu-
ton for an adjournment on the Goth. The tax
bill was debated.
SATURDAY, Mar. 9-The report on the subject
of the boundary line between Maryland and Vir
ginia was read in the Senate and ordered to
| be printed. Bills were reported for incorpora-
ting the Central Savings Bank of Richmond, and
tor amending the 9th section OF the law for til Q
relief of the Banks Resolutions were adopted
calling for report on the expediency of stay
law, and for meeting hereafter at 10 O'Clock A.
| NJ. each morning. The bill increasing the CAPT
tai stock of the York River Railroad was laid on
the table. The treasury note bill was then dis
I cussed.
The House adopted resolution calling for
information on the subject of the Armory and
the proceedings of the Commissioners relative to
the purchase of arms, &c; also, one to proceed
RS IL ~ n,
inst. A substitute was offered for the OOviDg-
ton and Ohio Railroad bill, which empowers
| the Board of Public Works to increase the price
| of work done by contractors 10 per cent. Laid
on the table. The tax bill was amended and
| ordered to its engrossment.
A Capital BurIesque.
| send the following Ordinance of Secession.
left under the door of the delegate from Hardy
county the night before he left home:
"Hardy COUNTY, VIRGINIA. - Ordinance of Sc
cessson.-WHEREAs, There seems to be mani
fest intention ON the part of Virginia to DELAY
prompt action and remain in the Union at all
hazards; and, WHEREAS, the Commercial, Agri-
cultural and Manufacturing interests of Hardy
county require Immediate secession on the part
of Virginia; Therefore,
Resotoed, 1st, That in case the State Conven-
ton does not pass an ordinance of secession
within two days after they assemble, our dele
gate be requested to withdraw forthwith from
the Convention, and declare that Hardy is. and
has right to be, free and independent county,
and that we no longer acknowledge ourselves q
part OF Virginia.
Resotred, I'd, That our delegate, in such con-
tlngency, be instructed to proceed Immediately
10 London and Paris to announce to the Sover-
elgns OF those countries, that Hardy is free and
independent republic, and will henceforth exer-
else all the rights of sovereignty which have
been heretofore delegated to Virginia.
Rssodoed, Sd, That our delegate be empowered
to make treaties with the European powers, and
decide upon the foreign policy of the Republic
of Hardy.
Resoloed, 4tb, That as soon as the European
powers shall acknowledge the independence of
Hardy, our commercial relations shall be dis
tnctly defined, and that treaty be- entered into
with foreignn powers by which our cattle shall
be exported free Of duty by European vessls of
sufficient capacity to navigate the South branch
OF the Potomac with ali foreign ports.
Resol0ed, 9Th, That the flag of the Republic
OF Hardy shall consist of green field, with a
shock OF fodder in the right corner. an OK in
the centre with his forefoot raised, and the motto
Seattle is ng."-Alepandria Gazette.
COrwin's. Amendment.
The following is the joint resolution with Cor
wins amendment which passed both houses with
the Constitutional majority of two-thirds. Il
no cod f,A Snraa L. a.