Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-29

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'a'ion, TO receive the proportion of said sur.
plus, proposed 10 he deposited with the S,n,.
"i virginia. Therefore," sc.
This motion was debated hy Messrs Wat
kins, Garland and Bolts, and the AYES and
Noes having been called by the latter pcn.
'iem"n, the vote was taken aud decided i,
10Y. 40 Noes
MIR. Stanard moved to amend the Sena,e,s
amendment, 10y striking out the word .rey.
rnue IN The 10Th line, and inserting the
words "by taxation, revenue heyorS ,hs
| proper wants OF that Government.
his motion having been discussed Nv
Messrs Stanard, Watkins, May and Wool.
ioik, the latter moved 10 Law the hill and 81,
| mendmeut on the table :.
MT May moved an adjournment. which
motion was nega'ived-Ayes 60, Noes Ca
~, ne question being then put ON AIR.
{ 1o''oiR motion to lay the subject On the
table, II was rejected.
Fur Tier debate then occurred on MIR.
/ S'anafd's motion To amend the amendment,
IN which Messrs. Bayly of Accom,ck Stan
ara ana Booker, participated; when the ayes
anu noes having been ordered on the call of
MI o'ahard, The motion was decided i'm III,
! negative, 10y tie following ,u,e:-Ayes IS
mr.. Sianard then moved io amend the Sc
nate amendment by inserting between III.
Io"S "nu ana denies" in the 18th line,
we !o'iGwing, without intending to affirm
! or uisaihrm the power of Congress to demos
IT with or distribute among The States ,ho
nett proceeds Of the public lands no, reouir-
U. S" ''"'''e'' Vi Inc
he ayes and noes having been ordered ON
mnlion OF Mr.. Dnrman, the motion was de-
lieu IN 'he negative as folluws:-Nays 50.
Mr.. Voolfolk made few remarks an.
re",'ng 10 The Republican members to al
"ne ior considering the question of the
right OF Congress TO distribute the nett n ,ms
ceeds 81 the sales OF public lands and ,nnv.
G" an adJ"urnment, which was agreed TO
ayes GS. ee'u w.
o TUESDAY, Dec. 81
On motion oil Mr.. SMITH of Isle of w
inc COMMITTEE OF Courts Of Justice was in ,
s'ruc'rd 10 lrquire into the eXpetiiency of en-
h.hu,hS Inc act 10 prevent frauds and ne :
jules PASSED November 30th, 1875, as 10
rn "e ''ai no PROMISE or assumpsit shall
,;n,,s "' ine operation OF the act Of limita-
lions, unless the said promise or nssumns;,
:" some mole or memorandum the, eof, be in
wiring aud signed by the party 20 he ch,rg.
u 'he'e"lh, or some other person by him
thereto lawfully authorized. "'''
SURPLUS REVENUE BILL.
yin motion of Mr.. May, the bill declaring
we Willingness of the State of Virginia 10
S..ep. me heposie Of its proportion Of the
Dr.,,, una SC with the amendment
Fi"seu oy The Senate, was takenup.
hir May addressed the Housa a, t.nns;do
ra,ie length, and moved to amend The Sc.
lowing: 'e'o ''e '"''
h"' H. from any cause, further surnlus
lne public revenue shall accumulate. tho
Legislature, however anxious 10 prev.nt il
"ouiu decliediy prefer that il be again de.
p's,teo win the several States, rather than
S"our" remain on deposile in the Banks.
,; 'u a"ura inducements 10 a wasteful dona-
non OIL Inc public lands, or 10 a system of
eCS'ravagant expenditure by the General
government"
mr. watkins said he was absent when
.he "i'i was called up, and he was SURPRISED
10 iind II before the House. IL would Inc re.
corrected that select committee had been
appointed upon the alteration whieb occur.
re" yesterday, who were now out of The
iouse' anu were expected TO repor, in few
'''nu'es' lie hoped The question upon this
motion would be postponed for few ,nn.
menis, when this amendment. bich he hon
Ell would I've The last, could be disposed If
ne moved that The bill and amendment he
'"r Inc present laid on the table
WI D"Faan was sorry The gentleman
vas MOI ~ me House when the bill was cal
ieh up. This bill, involving an immense A.
mount oil money and most important, min
G'P'es' ought certainly not To have been Ia
Ken up under the circumstances; for all
must ne OF ePinon that fight in The bbv
WINS III much greater importance Than his
eh,' lie trusted that those " no thoup h, the
.sh' OF 'he greater importance would vote
70 lay Inc bill on the table; but that tbose
mno thought utherm Use would vote a,r,ioct
| the motion S"'hS'
MIR: Watkins did not consider the fipbt Of
n'e Importance than this bill !; but he pre.
! snfne" The members of the House would wish
"' questions connected with The bill decided
/ Ivy, "hich could not he The case while
. 'hirIeeb members we're out of The Hall
Mr May said he had oye-Iook ed Tho cir
cums'ahce OF The absence of the COMMITTEES
! when he called up the bill. The mot;nr -
lay on the table was then agreed ~
On motion Of Mr. Watkins the Sur,,iua
bIIi was again taken up, and The question be.
ing put ON Mr.. Mays motion TO amend Tho
senate amendmeht-ihe ay es and noes hav-
'n% neen ordered, ON motion OF MIR. Vilson
"' D. IL was decided in The negative. as fol-
lows Ayes Sd Noes.69.
MIR. Stuart said il was with ore,t r,I,,o-
lance that he claimed the attention of the
ii"use I"r lew moments. lie had boued i,
%"u'i no, tie necessary for him 10 do sc but.
'"'' gentlemen OF greater age and experi
enCe would have offered the amendments
"h'Gh, as no one bad done go, he deemed IL
I ms duty 10 present. They had had ,,rea,n'
''cS "no amendments in abundance. " bich A.
mounted To nothing, so intricate and Earn.
tha' lhrlr own authors bad found il d;Cf;cnJ,
70 explain lheIr meaning. He thouvbt the