Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-02-12
Virginia LEGISLATURE.

Virginia Legislature.
SATURDAY, Feb. 2nd-The Auditor of Public
Accounts sent to the Senate, on Saturday, f.
nancial estimate, accompanied by his views as
to the proper mode ofsnppying any deficiency
that may exist in the Treasury on the 30th of
September next. The Governor also sent in a
communication received by him from the State
of Maine. concerning the adoption of q decimal
system of weights, measures and cnrrencies; also,
resolutions concerning the present crisis, adopt
ed by the Legislature of New Jersey. A num-
Der Of focal bills were reported. The bill amend
ing the charter of the Winchester and Potomac
Railroad Company, and the resolution in allusion
to an alleged contemplated attack on the Forts
iE Virginia and the Federal Capitol, were laid
on the table. A ~9--eet- g 's11 = @
In the House, number of local bills were re-
ported !; among them, Senate bill increasing the
capital stock ofthe York River Railroad Compa
ny. Bills were passed for correcting erroneous
assessments of lands, and for amending the char
ter of the, Danville Railroad Company. The
Military Committee reported a resolution appro-
wing the sale of State muskets to J. r. Anderson
& CO. Resolutions were offered for changing
the General Election law; and for erecting O.
fort or other suitable military defences, at the
city of Wheeling. Communications We're sentin
by the Governor from the States of New Jersey
and Maine. Sundry bills were advanced TO
their engrossment. The bill concerning the sale
Of the James River and Kanawha Canal to the
French Company will nsdoubt be- considered
during the present week, members of both Hou-
ses showing, by their votes, an evident desire to
work, and not to put off business by temporary
adjonrnments for holiday purposes.
MONDAY, Feb. 4th-In the Senate, to-day,
House bill increasing the capital stock of the
DanVille Railroad, and for other purposes" was
laid on the table. Joint resolutions, adopted by
the Legislature of Kentucky, concerning the ap-
pointment of Commissioners and the calling of q
Convention of all the States, were read and Or
dered to be printed. Certain resolutions, of an
offensive character adopted by the Legislature OF
Minnesota, and transmitted hither by Alex Ram
sey, Governor of that Province, were read, after
which motion prevailed directing Gov. Letcher
to send them back again. This last motion was
a substitute for resolution offered by DR.. Fin
ney, of Accomac, to lay them ander the table,
The resolutions, heretofore offered, in relation to
alleged intended attack by citizens of this State
on the Federal forts within her limits, and the
Capitol at Washington, before the 4th of March
next coming up for action, the Senate adopted q
resolution to the effect that no just grounds exist
ed in which to predicate such an assumption,
and therefore all preparations intended to resist
the same are unnecessary, so far as this State is
concerned ~ -ia
In the House, resolutions were offered to au-
thorize the I'd Auditor to receive State bonds in
payment of interest due the Commonwealth; to
incorporate the Farmers and Mechanics Insu-
rance Company Of the City Of Richmond; to ex
ernpt employees of telegraph companies from
military duty and asking the Governor for infor.
nation relative to the State muskets sold Joseph
r. Anderson & Go. Joint resolutions of the Ken,
tucky Legislature, in response to the Virginia in
vitation to all the States to appoint Commissions
ers to meetin Washington, on the 4th OF Febrn-
ary, to attempt an adjustment of the present diff
fculties, were read and ordered to be printed; q
second series of resolutions, adopted by the Leg
islature ofthe same State, favoring Convention
of all the States, were referred to the Committee
on Federal Relations. Joint resolutions EoE the
state of the Union, adopted by the Legislature OF
Minnesota, were also read and laid on the table.
These resolutions, which are framed after the
most straight-laced Black Republican pattern
will be found at length in the proceedings of the
House - sE of @94 ISL as4H q
TUESDAY, Feb. 5th-In the Senate, to-day, bills
were reported for authorizing the sale of pOr-
ton of the Armory grounds for the purpose Of e.
recring an Arsenal and quarters for the Public
Guard, and for distributing Mayo's Guide among
the coroDers. Sundry bills were ordered to be
CuRTOSS6u. u ulOliOu was Hiduc W. SOCCuO
from the regular business of the session until the
9th inst, and it prevailed after considerable de-
bate. o
In the House, bills were reported for marking
the boundary line between Fluvanna and Albe-
marie counties; for repairing the Governor g
house. and for amending the law making sub
scription to the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hamp
shire Railroad A resolution was offered to Sc
cure the State more equitable representation in
internal Improvement companies in which she
may be interested. A bill was passed for allow
ing Court Clerks to take orders Of publication In
vacation. A committee was appointed to take
charge of all matters appertaining to the free ne
gro population. A report was returned against
exempting telegraph employees from military
duty. The bill allowing the Norfolk and Peters
burg Railroad to construct branch, = was laid on
the table. A number of bills were advanced to
third reading. The House refused to adjourn
temporarily se9 Ai. 'A'
A clear stream reflects all objects that are
upon its shore, but is unsullied by, them, So it
should be with our, hearts-they should show