The Legislature.
The Governor, yesterday, sent to the Senate a detailed report of the acts of
Hon. John Tyler as
Commissioner from
Virginia, accompanied by a copy of the correspondence between that gentleman and the
President of the
United States, which were read and ordered to be printed.
Copies of the documents referred to, which will no doubt be perused with interest, will be found in the regular report of Senate proceedings.
Bills were reported relative to the two Courts of Appeal; providing that railroads in which the
State is interested shall use materials produced and manufactured in the
State; incorporating the Southern Arms Manufacturing Company of Richmond, and for organizing a military force to be called the Virginia Volunteer Legion.
Mr. Thomas, of
Fairfax, made a strong speech in opposition to the bill to amend the charter of the Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company.--Pending its consideration, the Senate adjourned.
In the
House resolutions were offered to charter the Citizens' Insurance Company of
Richmond, and to consolidate, under one administration, the
Virginia and
Tennessee,
South-Side, and
Norfolk and Petersburg Railroads.
Bills were reported to amend the laws regulating Mining and other companies, and for a partial suspension of State bonds, and providing for complying with contracts already made upon the
Covington and Ohio Railroad.
A report was returned adverse to the petition asking for the formation of a new county out of parts of
Monroe and
Fayette. --A communication from
Ex-President Tyler, relative to his recent mission to
Washington, was read, laid on the table, and ordered to be printed.