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Domestic News
March 8, 1856
American Union
Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill repealing restrictions on the Northwestern Virginia Railroad on Monday; its Senate fate uncertain. Little of importance transacted Tuesday through week's end. Session extended to March 17.
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STATE LEGISLATURE
The bill to repeal the restrictions upon the Northwestern Virginia Railroad, was finally passed on Monday, in the House of Delegates, in a form acceptable to its peculiar patrons. It is not known what will be the fate of the measure in the Senate, at this late period of the session.
Nothing of the slightest importance to the people of this section was transacted in either House of the Legislature on Tuesday.—Wheeling Gaz.
The same may be said of all the remaining days of the week.
Both Houses have agreed to extend the session till the 17th of March.
The bill to repeal the restrictions upon the Northwestern Virginia Railroad, was finally passed on Monday, in the House of Delegates, in a form acceptable to its peculiar patrons. It is not known what will be the fate of the measure in the Senate, at this late period of the session.
Nothing of the slightest importance to the people of this section was transacted in either House of the Legislature on Tuesday.—Wheeling Gaz.
The same may be said of all the remaining days of the week.
Both Houses have agreed to extend the session till the 17th of March.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Virginia Legislature
Railroad Bill
Session Extension
House Of Delegates
Where did it happen?
Wheeling, Virginia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Wheeling, Virginia
Event Date
Monday To March 17
Outcome
bill passed in house; senate fate unknown; session extended to march 17
Event Details
Bill to repeal restrictions on Northwestern Virginia Railroad passed in House of Delegates on Monday in form acceptable to patrons. No important business on Tuesday or rest of week. Both houses agree to extend session to March 17.