Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05

SATURDAY, Feb 23.-In the Senate, on Sat-
urday, bills were reported to incorporate the
! Virginia and Ohio Telegraph Company, and to
provide books OF instruction for the military Of
icers of the State. Sundry resolutions of inqui-
ry were offered. A joint resolution (Which lies
over) was offered to the effect that in raising
the Federal Flag over the Capitol the State de-
MES the right of secession. A number of bills
We're passed; among them bills for the distribu-
ton of Mayo's Guide to Ooroners, and authori-
zing railroad companies to appoint police agents.
The bill for the purchase of ordnance and mate
rial, from the proprietor of Bellona Arsenal, was
made the order of the day for next Thursday
The bill for the relief of the Banks was passed,
with sundry amendments.
A number OF acts OF incorporation were re-
ported in the House, A resolution was adopted
calling on the Auditor for information as to
State Indebtedness, and the amount of specie
necessary to be contributed by the Banks to pay
interest on bonds due in July and January. Mo-
tions to adjourn sine die after March 9th, and to
meet at 10 o'clock on and after Monday, were
laid on the table. A resolution was offered for
authorizing the South-Side Railroad to con-
struct line OF steamers to run in connection
with said road from City Point. Petitions
were presented in favor of compulsory inspec-
ton of salted provisons also for the removal to
ate bill authorizing the Superintendent of the
Armory to provide quarters for portion of the
Public Guard was passed, and the bill in rela-
ton to military fines was ordered to its engross.
ment
MONDAY, Feb. 25.-In the Senate, bills were
reported to amend the law concerning the as
sessment on persons and property, and to refund
to the Virginia Rifles sum of money paid by
them for ord-bayonets. The bill to correct
erroneous assessments of taxes on lands was
made the order of the day for Thursday. The
bill providing for the voluntary enslavement of
free negroes was laid on the table. Resolutions
of the Illinois Legislature in reference to the ap-
pointment of Commissioners, and the Texas Or
dinance OF Secession, were read and ordered to
be printed. The bill in reference to the North
ern Neck Bank of Virginia was rejected. A
number of local bills were passed. In the
House, the bill for the relief of the Banks, to-
gether with sundry Senate and House amend
ments, were discussed and ordered to be printed
as was the resolutions of the Illinois Legislature
and Texas Secession Ordinance, after being read.
Senate amendments to House bill incorporating
the Norfolk county Railway were agreed to. A
report was returned adverse to extending the
time allowed Sheriffs to pay the public revenue
into the Treasury. Sundry Senate bills were
reported from committees.
TUESDAY, roD AObH-Ouuury local DlllS were
reported in the Senate to-day. A resolution
was offered for extending the corporate limits of
the town of Fredericksburg. Petitions were
presented for stay law during the suspension of
specie payments by the Banks, against any fur
ther appropriations to internal improvements du-
ring the present session, and against chartering
foreign companies to construct roads in opposi-
tion to those at present existing at heavy cost to
the State. A number of local bills were pass
ed. a,.eftra
In the House, number of Senate bills were
passed and few referred. Bills were passed a.
mending the act incorporating the Little Kan
awha Navigation Company, and amending the
charter of the Danville Bank and authorizing
branches of the same. A bill was reported to
prevent guarantees of notes, bills of exchange,
&C., by Insurance Companies. A report was re-
turned from Hon. John Robertson, Commission
er to the seeded States which was ordered to
be printed rr