Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-03-07

10 bill to amend section 81, chapter 43, of
| the Code, in relation to the fees of clerks in
criminal cases.
To bill for the relief of the collector of tax
es In Page county.
To bill appropriating money for extension
of the Eastern Lunatic Asylum.
| To bill to amend and re-enact section 80,
chapter 1874 of the Code, as amended, concern
| ing the allowances of certain officers.
| 10 bill to amend and re enact chapter 1874 of
the Code in relation to the recovery of the pos.
| session of real estate.
THE above bills go to the Governor for ap-
prevail
On motion of Mr.. Waddell, the bill author
izing the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Compa-
ny to construct branches, among which is a
| branch from Staunton to Washington, was ia
| ken up.
The bill and substitute proposed by the COM
mite were then read. 1t was discussed by
| Messrs Waddell and Pendleton in favor, and
| French and Owen against, during which the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE. Marshall Hanger in the chair.
The militia bill was taken up, being the spe-
clal order. 1t was read and amended in seve-
| raj particulars; after which the bill reported
by the House committee as substitute for the
Senate bill was also read, amended, and adopt
| ed
The question recurring on the passage of the
bill as amended by the substitute it was passed
by vote of 81 yeas to 81 nays
The following Senate bills were passed:
To amend the charter of the town of Fred
ericksburg.
To authorize the corporation of the town of
tarmville to borrow money to build court
house, &C., with an amendment.
SENATE.-Thursday, March 2nd.-J. A.
Waddell in the chair
The following bills passed
Senate bill imposing tax for support of
Government and free schools, and providing
for the payment Of the interest on the public
debt
Senate bill to remit a fine imposed on Rich
ard Tuck by the Circuit Court of Halifax.
The substitute for Senate bill No. 1856, pro-
posed by the Committee on Roads, for the ex-
tension and completion of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad being the unfinished business
OF yesterday, was taken up, discussed and
amended; pending the further consideration of
which the Senate adjourned
HOUSE. Marshall Hanger in the chair.
ESenate bill authorizing the sale of the State s
interest in the Orange, Alexandria & Manas-
sas Railroad, and authorizing its purchase by
the company, came up, together with Mr. Ma
| hoods substitute, which provides for the sale
of the States interest in all works of internal
improvement.
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length and further amended.
Mr.. Wood moved TO amend the lst section
of the substitute by excepting the State inter-
| est In the Richmond and Petersburg road from
| the operations of the general provisions of the
bi and directing the Board of Public Works
to sell said interest to the Atlantic Mississippi
| and Ohio Railroad Company at par for State
bonds in six annual installments
Mr.. Wood advocated his amendment earnest
ly and at length after which, on motion of
Mr.. Mahood, the further consideration of the
bill was passed by.
SENATE.-Friday, March 3rd Senate sub
stitute providing for the ex ension and compile
ton of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad, being
| the unfinished business of yesterday, was taken
up, discussed, am end I'd, and finally ordered to
| its engroSsment.
| HOUSE. Senate bill providing for the sale
of the States interest in the Orange, Alexan-
| dria Il Manassas Railroad, and authorizing the
company to purchase the same, with Mr. Ma
hoods substitute, came up.
| Mr.. Wood withdrew his amendment. offered
yesterday, and moved to amend Mr. Mahood' 8
substitute by adding to the first section a pro-
vision excepting the stock held by the State in
the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Com
| pany, and directing the sale of the same to
the Atlantic, Mississippi & Ohio Railroad Com
| paDy, for an equal amount of State bonds or
certificates of debt, provided the gauge of the
Richmond Il Petersburg Railroad shall ever re-
main the same.
Mr.. Popham opposed the amendment forci-
bly, and at length.
Mr.. Woodson favored the amendment pro-
posed by Mr.. Wood.
Mcssrs. Daniel and Mahood opposed Mr.
| Wood amendment; while it was advocated
| by Messrs. Cochran and Hill
Mr.. Wood moved, in order to give the oppo-
nents of his amendmant an opportunity fur
ther to discuss its merits to pass by the fur
Their consideration of the bill Agreed to-
SENATE. Saturday, March 4th-The fol-
| lowing bills passed the Senate:
| Senate bill No. 1876 for the extension and
completion of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
| road.
Senate bill providing for the reasse ssment of
lands in the counties of Culpeper and Eau
quier
Senate bill to extend the jurisdiction of the
corporate authorities of towns containing less
| than 5000 inhabitants.
| Senate bill amending an act for working the
roads OF Loudoun county.
| Senate bill to authorize the Orange & Alex
andria railroad to endorse or guarantee bonds
of the Lynchburg and Danville Railroad Com
pany, and certain cities, counties, and towns
for subscription to the stock of said last-named
company.
HoUsE.-Senate bill disposiDg of the State
interest in the Orange, Alexandria and Manas-
sas Railroad Company, together with Mr.. Ma
hood substitute which provides for the sale
of the States interest in all works of internal
improvement, came up, the question being On
Mr.. Woods amendment to the first section of
the substitute.
After being discussed pro and con, the vote
was taken on the adoption of the amendment,
and resulted in its adoption-yeas, SO; nays,
80.
Mr.. Mahood' substitute, as amended, was
adopted-yeas, 60; nays, So
After a considerable amount of filibustering,
the substitute Of Mr.. Bell, of Augusta, as
amended by Mr.. Mahood's substitute was
adopted-yeas, So; nays, 81.
MORE FIRE On last Monday evening ten
emept at the head of town owned by s j.
Campbell Esq, and occupied in the lower por-
ton as school room and above by students as
lodging rooms, was consumed by fire. The fire
caught, as is common, from defective fue.-
The contents of the building were saved. The
house was valued at 81, 500 and insured in the
Southern Mutual Company for $l,000.-Ler.
| Gazette.
NoTICE.-I am pleased to inform my friends
and customers that Mr.. G. E. WOOD is now con-
nected with my establishment where he will be
pleased to see his old customers. I an. now sell
| ffioor