Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-12-30
V'a2'Stald9s Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Saturday, Dec. II.

/ iSu III 'HC resolution Oh inc House ask
ing for copies of correspondence be-
tween Gov. Munroe and Thomas Jeiler.
son, on the subject of the removal OF
free negroes from this commonwealth
The correspondence was read, referred
to the committee or slaves and free ne
groes, and ordered to be printed.
Petitions were presented
BY MIR. MMahon, from sundry citi-
zens of Rockingham for the construction
of road from Harlisonburg to Thorn
toms gap and by mr. Hiner, from CT
tizens of Pendleton county, for the same
object.
From Washington and Nelson coun-
ties, on the.subject of free negroes.
Nonday, Dec. -.
The following petitions were pre-
sented:
From Dale Carter s. others, of Rus
sci county, to increase the fees Of Clerks.
From the people Of Scottsville, Abe
marie, for an office of discount and de-
posIte, at that town.
BY MIR. Brooke, from Robert Porter
field and others, respecting a military
claim for land.
On motion of Mr.. Bare, it was
ReSolred, That the committee ofroads
and internal navigation be instructed to
enquire into the e1pediency reconstruct
ing turnpike road from Winchester to
Staunton, so as to make the following
points, to wit :-Strasburg, Woodstock,
New Market, and Harrisonburg.
On motion of mr.. Caldwell, it was
ResOlred, That the Auditor of Public
Accounts be instructed to furnish this
house with the amount of money annual
ly paid from the public Treasury for
slaves executed, or condemned to be
executed since 1916, designating the
number so condemned, and the price
paid for each, and also the amount paid
| each year for slaves transported.
Tuesday, Dec. 90.
On motion of mr.. Rives, by order of
the committee of agriculture and manu-
features, it was
Resolred, That the committee on agri-
culture and manufactures be authori-
zed tosend for persons to appear before
sand committee in regard to the inspec-
| ton of flour in the city of Richmond.
On motion ofmr. Wilson of 3. it was
ReSOlred, That the committee on mi
litia laws be instructed to enquire into
the expediency Of establishing in each
brigade, camp of instruction for the
more efficient training of the militia Of
ficers of the commonwealth.
The following engrossed bills were
read third time and passed:
10 authorize protracted term of the
Superior court of Augusta county (sixty
days.)
To authorize lottery for the erection
of bridge across the Shenandoah from
Port Republic to New Haven.
The following bills were read a second
time and ordered to be engrossed
Authorizing the raising of sum of
money for the construction of a road
from Covington to the Red Sulphur
Springs.
To amend the several acts concerning
witnesses, and prescribing the manner
OF obtaining and executing commissions
for obtaining their testimony.
Wednesday, Dec. 81.
Mr.. Moore presented a petition from
citizens of Rockbridge, asking for the
incorporation of a company to construct
a turnpike road from the head Of the
Blue-ridge Canal to NJ Corkle's Tavern.
The Senate have taken temporary
recess from Saturday last to the 2nd oil
January.-Com. Dec. %.
Peter V. Daniel has been reelected
Councillor of State, by one vote over w. |
NJ. Riyes. The first ballot was tie
an absent member coming in turned the |
scale OH the second trial.
The following is a list of the Commit
tees of the House of Delegates:
Committee of PriUHegcs and EYcctions.-l
Mcssrs. Marshall, Wilson of Cumberland. /
Davis, johnson, NJ Ilhaney, Street. Powell, /
Goode, Paiteson Of buckingham, ATCul- |
loCh and Cobb
Committee Of Courts ofJ,siice.- Messrs. |
BroadnaX, Bryce of Goochland. Goode. /
Moore, Williams of Harrison, Gholson,
Campbell Of Brooke, Williams Of Henrico,
Faulkner, Newton, Daniel, Wilson of BOT, /
ctourt, and Chandler.
Committee Of Sctools and Collcges.-Mes !
srs. GOode, Moore, Booker. Randolph Shell I
Bruce, Cabcll, Fitzbugh, Brooke. Garter I'll
Prince William, Dupsy, Morris, & Bryce (
Of Frederick
CommHfeecf Proposiions aud Crierqn- /
ccs.-Mcssrs NJ 'Wahon, Wood Of Abe /
marie, kilgore, Helms, Carshgdon. Hale of
IT,, Sims, Mullen, GIaYcly, Shield Sni