Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-03-21
Virgins Legislature,

SENATE. Monday, March 18th.-Senat
bill, with House amendment, for the extension
and completion of the Chesapeake and Obi
railroad. was taken up aud the amendmen
agreed to.
1t has now passed both Houses and only re
qulres the signature of the Governor to become
| law.
The bill as adopted is as follows:
BE at enacted By the General Assembly, Tha
may build work, branch of its road, from
any point on the main line not east of Gosher
nor west of Covington to point on James riv
er, In the city of Richmond, or near thereto
in Henrico or Chesterfield counties, by such
route as the Company may select.
2. The location of this branch shall not in
terfere with the line of the James River and
kanawha Canal or its proposed enlargement
and improvement; and if any question shall
arise as to the interference of any proposed To-
cation, the Board of Public Works shal upon
the application of either party, determine ii
between them before the construction of the
railroad.
8. That the said company may build and
work a branch of its road from any point on
the main line, not west of Staunton nor east oi
Charlottesville, by such route as the company
may select, to point upon the Potomac river,
In the city of Alexandria; and should the said
branch not run through the city of Alexandra,
then the said Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
shall make branch from said branch to the
said city of Alexandria Provided, That the
said company shall not be required to construct
the branch into Alexandria until after it shall
have completed the said main branch to the Po-
tomac river.
4. That the said company may, if it shall
find it eXpedient, build and work branch OF
its road from point at or near the city of Rich
mond, down the Peninsula between James and
miles below West Point, upon those rivers, or
upon Chesapeake Bay, as the company may
select.
5. If it shall be found In the location or con-
struction Of the said branches, or of either of
them, that railroad, in actual operation, or
under construction, or for the making of which
company has been chartered and organized,
willinterfere or be interfered with, it shall be
lawful for the said Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
roak company, by contract or purchase or con-
solidation, to acquire the ownership of such
roads, or any of them, or to make such agree
ments as may be found desirable in order to Sc
cure the use of such roads, or the benefits of
such charters, in furtherance of the purposes
of this act.
8. The several branches herein authorized to
as may be prescribed by law for other railroads
subject to taxation.
7. This act shall be enforced from its passage,
and the work Of construction under it shall be
begun within three years after the opening of
the main line of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road from the Ohio river to Richmond, and
shall be completed within five years after COM
mencement: Provided, That this charter shall
be subject to any and all general railroad laws
which may at any time be passed by the Gene
raj Assembly Of Va.
Senate bill apportioning the State for repre-
sentation in the General Assembly was taken
up and passed-yeas, l9; nays, I.
HOUSE Mr.. Bell, of Augusta, offered a
JOINT resolution to extend the present session
Of the General Assembly, until the 3lst of
March
On motion of Mr.. Bowen, the resolution was
passed BY till to morrow.
The House joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution as to usury
was taken up
Mr.. Maddox moved to dismiss it. Not
agreed to.
The resolution as heretofore amended was
then passed-yeas, 70; nays, 43.
The following Senate bills were passed:
For the relief of j. G. Robinson, late sheriff
Of Page county, and his sureties
To incorporate the Conference of ST. Mary
of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, in Alex
andria.
To provide charter for the city of Staunton,
with amendments.
To establish free ferry over North River at
Lexington.
To authorize the supervisors of Rockingham
county to issue new bonds In payment of the
county subscription to the capital stock of the
Manassas Gap Railroad Company.
To incorporate the Virginia Female Orphan
Home.
To relieve the sureties of J. NJ. Gibson, late
sheriff of Wise county.
10 incorporate the town of Independence,
Grayson county.
For the relief of Ro 'bt Harper and Francis
Newton, in Loudoun county.
10 incorporate the town of Luray, in Page
county.
To amend the act prescribing the duties and
compensation of certain township officers.
To authorize vote in Hanover county on
the removal OF the courthouse to Ashland,
with Senate amendments to House amend.
ments, so as to require only three-ffths of the
vote actually cast to carry the removal. The
Senate amendments were agreed to.
10 appoint trustees for the town of Newport,
Prince William county.
To extend the corporate authority of towns
OF less than 5000 inhabitants.
10 amend the act relating to the roads of
Loudoun county.
SENATE. Tuesday, March 14th.-Senate
bill, with House amendments, providing a
charter for the city of Staunton, was taken up,
and the amendments agreed to.
The hour of l2 clock having arrived, Mr..
Snowden moved to proceed to the execution of
the joint order, viz: the. election of United
States Senator IN fiji tho uaoa n l. kuood h, tba
expiration of the term of the Lon. John w.
j Johnston.
Mr.. Greever nominated Hon. John w. John
ston, of Washington county.
Mr.. j. A. Smith, of New Kent, nominated
Col. John r. Popham, the delegate from Bath
county.
Senator Greever was instructed on the part
of the Senate to inform the House of the NOM
ination of Messrs. Johnston and Popham.-
The following is the Senate vote:
For Judge Johnston.-Messrs. Anderson, OF
Pittsylvania, Anderson, of Rockbridge, Beaz-
ley, Campbell, Courtney, Davis, Fitzpatrick,
French, Greever, Grimsley, Harris, Herndon,
Kendrick, Latham, Lewis, Owen, Patterson,
Penn, Roller. Smith, Of Henrico, Snowden, jr.,
Taylor, Of Loudoun, Taylor, of Norfolk city,
Terry, and Wadd ell-25
For Col. Roohans-M Carr, Greene,
Hamlett, Lathrop, Martin, Moseley, Moss
Robinson, Smith, of New Kent, and Teamoh-
TO-. +s.
The President announced that Senator j ohm.
ston was elected for the term of six years.
The vote will be counted tomorrow in ioipt
session.
The following bills were passed
To authorize the Orange, Alexandria anc
Manassas Railroad Company to connect tn,
eastern portion of their road with the south