The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1866-03-08
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NORFOLK AND PETERSBURG RAILROAD.
Authorizing an increase of the capital stock
of this company was passed. 1t increases ii
about three millions OF dollars.
soUTHSIDE RAILROAD.
Authorizing an increase of the capital stock
of this company passed. 1t also increases ii
about three millions Of dollars. These are the
roads of which General Malone is President
RICHMOND AND DANvILLE RAILROAD.
Increasing the capital stock of this company
also passed. 1t is provided by this bill that the
increase shall not be more than six millions of
dollars.
THE STAY LAW.
The House of Delegates agreed to the report
Of the Committee Of Conference on the Stay
Law. The report adopts the law as passed by
the House some weeks since.
The following joint resolution was adopted ::
"Resolred, That the subcommittee of both
Houses of the Legislature have leave to visit
the Eastern and Western Lunatic Asylums,
and Deaf and Dumb, and Blind Institution at
Stanton, with power to send for persons and
papers during the recess of the Legislature, if
they deem it expedient, and report to the next
General Assembly. "
RICHMOND AND NEWPORT NEWS RAILWAY.
A bill has been passed by both Houses of
the General Assembly Incorporating the Rich
mond and Newport News Railway Company.
The capital is to be three million of dollars
and the company may exercise their functions
when one million of dollars are subscribed
The company are required tSsbuid and equip
their railroad from Richmond to Newport
News. and are authorized to connect their line
with the Virginia Central and York River rail
ways. Work shall be commenced upon the
road within six months from the passage OF
the act, and the road is to be in every way fit
for use within two years thereafter The bill
also contains peculiar provision that, If the
road is not commenced and completed as stated
above, the said company shall be deprived OF
all the privileges conferred by the act; and any
other persons or company who will comply with
it, shall be entitled to, and receive them.
The company may condemn, according to
the laws of Virginia, land for their roadway,
depOts, stations, or other necessary purposes;
but shall not be allowed to condemn more than
two acres of land in the city Of Richmond, nor
more than fifty acres at any one point III the
country below Richmond.
This charter seems to be intended for sale.
THE WILLIAMSBURG LUNATIC ASYLUM
1t has been no novelty during the last few
months to hear strong and forclble complaints
Of abuses alleged to exist in the control and
management of the Eastern Lunatic Asylum,
and the appointment of JOINT committee of
both Houses of the General Assembly to con-
slider its condition caused a general and wide
spread satisfaction. The Joint committee have
now presented their report and it will be found
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malversation far worse and more deliberate
than any that the least sanguine amongst us
had looked for or anticipated.
The committee state thata radical change III
the administration Of the asylum is necessary,
or, " instead Of It's being home and hospital
for the cure and maintenance of our unfOrtu-
nate telOw-creatures it will continue to be
made a machine to beused by those having its
control to reward friends or purchase Offices "
Supplies and moneys belonging to the asylum
have been Improperly disposed of, and the
committee are OF the opinion that it is the
duty Of the Directors to hold the person or
persons responsible therefor to settlement by
civil proceeding, if not otherwise accounted
for.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PRINTING.
Mr.. John j. Palmer, of this city, was on
yesterday elected Superintendent of Public
Printing by the Legislature, by a very fatter
ing vote. He was born % printer. and has
adhered to his profession with unfagging de-
votion. We have known him longer than we
would like to tell, and can say that than Mr..
p. the State never had a man of more UNI
swerving integrity in hpT service.-Di&patch.
C0CmgtoR ant Obio ztuttyOad We under
stand that the West Virginia Legislature, be-
fore its adjournment, selected commissioners
to act in conjunction with those recently chosen
by our General Assembly in disposing of the
franchises and property of the Coyington and
Ohio railroad. Five were selected, of whom
the name of one has not reached us, and the
Others are Hon. G. w. Summers, of Kanawha
j. o. Watson, Of Marion; j. Burnley Of Mar
shall; and Burton Despard, of Harrison The
bill passed at Wheeling is a copy, mutatis nut
tandiS, Of that first passed here. Correspon-
dence between the two sets Of commissioners
will be opened at once, and conference be
held as soon as a place of meeting shall be
agreed upon.