Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-12-22
THE LEGISLATURE.


FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
RicHnorD. DEC. o, 1850.
The business Of the House cf Delegates,
to-day. consisted Of tie usual routine Of
petitions, resolutions. &c. The vacancy
IN the Board Of Public Works, oeeasioned
BY the re,iEnssion "f John Mccoy. MAS
filled by the joint vote Of the two houses
EDwIS 3. DuEcAS. Esq Of Harrison. ~ss
elected upon the fret ballot The votes
siood.-For Edwin 5. Duncan 73--Edgar
&. Wilson 4J-lsaac Morris 9--spd Pres
ley Mariio IS.
Thomas Richie was elected public prin-
ter fos the ensuing year, without opposi
tioR.
A proposition WAS made By Mr. Jack
con. Of Wood, TO postpone the joint order
for electing n member Of the Board OF
Public Works. will, = view TO submit =
resolution for abolishing the Beard. This
motion failed but Il is probable the Beard
will be abolished entirely. or so rc- organ
lied ~ TO render il more efficient and use
full. This institution now costs the State
not less than SIS 900 per annnm: and if sny
real good has grown out Of Il. very few Of
the people have boon sblc 20 discover it,
The Auditors Report furnishes cheer
ing view Of the finances Of the State, and
that officer anticipates tho balance in the
Treasury. on the lst OF October next. TO
be Si02 200. II 10, however, estimated BY
him. that the yet unsatisfed claims Of re-
evolutionary officers, for half pay, will
mount 10 about $780, ZOO lf these claims
should succeed. other resources, t. meet
them, will Of course be necessary.
DEC. 10. 1880
The House had short session to-day,
very little OF importance being presented
for consider alton. Some Of the commit
tees are most lab0riously engaged. pariic
ularly that OF privileges and elections,
which sits during the sessions OF the house
in order speedily 10 dispose OF the con-
tested cases now before that body. The
committee is q very able one. The chair
man (Mr. Morris Of HanovePl 10 pasticu.
larly noted Tor his unbanity and courtesy
and Cor his prompt and discrimin attn 2
mind; and when the names OF Leigh and
Marshall are mentioned amongst its mem.
bers. tho public may rest assured Of tho
rough investigation Of the subjects before
II. mere spectator. in the gallery or
lobby, can have no idea Of the amount oil
labor and research which some Of the com
mitiees undergo. It's their business 10
digest and prepare. from the mass Of pro.
Jects and papers submitted to them. sys
TENS Of polity for the people Of a whole
State, possessing diversified and variant
views and interests To the responsible.
~ Of the committee Of courts OF justice, /
have already alluded; and upon their ef
forts. more perhaps than upon those OF
any other body. are the eyes OF the com.
muniiy now turned May their exertion,
result in the creation or a system Of jnri..
prudence which will ut once meet the
views. the wants. and the wishes Of every
portion Of the State!
DEC II. 1880.
The House Of Delegates has not We,
fairly entered upon the important bushes.
OF the session, except by preliminaries -
Various instructions have been given tu
the committees; and the most importan,
object OF the session. the subject Of the 10.
dietary On all its bearings, was referred to
the committee OF courts OF justice. II ~ ~
be some time before that committee can
possibly report; and in the mean time a
free interchange Of opinion will take place
among the members. whereby the senti-
ments Of every portion OF the State, upon
The great subjects Of reform, nill be hea I'd
and considered Mr.. Leigh this day ad.
v,sed the most full and free communion OF
sentiment upon the subject. urging the
members 10 Law their heads together
Quoting, a. he said. homely. but appro
pirate phrase,) and TO let no Suggestion.
however humble its source, be passed by
UNDECIDED. The committee Of privilege,
sgain had long session upon the Orange
contest. Their room 10 the all absorb bio q
place Of interest Its open to every one
who can find place IN il without incom
modiDg the members The committee of
courts Of justice have declared reason BILE
The proposition TO change The time Of hold.
ing = quarterly term Of The county court
Of Jefferson, from the third Monday in
juno TO the third Monday in MAY. The
committee OF propositions and grievances
have declared reasonable the petitions for
sepsrate ele~iions at Hampers Ferry anil
Smiih6cId. Bills will accordingly De re-
ported forthwith.
DEC. rs. 1880
HE subject OF internal Improvement
was folly referred 10 the committee Of
Roads end Internal Navigation 10 dav
Mr. Garland, Of Nelson, moved a speeial
inquiry into the expedieney OF mskjnR
some further improvements upon the
James River; and Me. GilRsr, Of Abe.
marie. moved the reference Of that part Of
she G'overnoy's message which relates 90
that river. Mr.. Anderson, Of Botieisuvt.
moved. IN lien ofihe last clause, that swe \
parts OF the Governors message. a. rrIst.
ed u the subject Of inteFnsl improvement,
generally. BE ssGsFFsd 20 that committee
a' FAR as aa opinion can be made up froa,
Ihess ineipient measures. aad ffou, other
Y the hope may be indulgsd.
nat the stste will authorize many highly
improvements during The ORE.
tent session
Mr.. Ne~ton. Of WrsgmsFeland. intro.
iOeed resolution Of iRquirr into the e1.
'eaieney OgPsyiog jurors Whatever NAV
- Ibe report Of the committee Of eouris I'll