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

gwen, binding The obligors 10 indemnify the
o'erseers OF the pnor against all claims for
'he support oil such erianCipateG perso and
10 nave such person removed out uf the Slate
u The Court shall afterwards revoke such
permission; and in case the person be n To-
male and shall have a child or children. 10
nave Them removed beyond the limits of The
S'a'e-that the Committee inquire into The
eNpediency OF making any other amendment,
10 inc sand act; and report by bill OF other
wise.
The engrossed Till 10 provide for the con.
s'ruction of road iron. Nicholas Cnnr,-
house 10 Gauley Bridge, was read third
,lme and passed. The bill appropriales
Sloo0 from The Treasury, and leaves The re-
naming sum necessary, 10 he raised by The
County Courts of n icholas aud Fayett, and
ny private subscription.
THURSDAY. Dec. 22.
On motion of Mr.. Fisher the com.
mittce ofCourts OF Justice were instruct.
ed to enquire into the exprdiency of re-
pealing the Goth section Of the act con,
corning proceedings in civil suits, pass.
ed Feb. %, 1919.
fetltions were presented and referred
by Mr. Garland, Of citizens of Clarks-
burg, in Mecklenburg. for the establish.
,nent OF Branch Bank at that place
oy MIR. May, of citizens of Fsrmyille
ior Branch Bank at that place.
PUBLICATION OF JUDGE DuNcAy
Mir. Dorman presented a memorial
containing the replication of Judge Ed
WIN !. Duncan, TO the charges submit
Tee some time since against him bv VIM.
A. Harrison.
On motion of Mr.. Dorman, the char
ges and memorial in replication we're
ordered to be printed.
On motion of Mr.. Bolts, the commit
lee oil Courts of Justice was instructed
10 inquire into the eXpediency Of in
creas'hs the allowance for the support
OF criminals.
FRIDAY, Dec. %.
YIN motion OF Mr.. Watkins, the COM
mlttee on militia laws was instructed to
inquire into the expediency of amending
or explaining by legislative enactment
the goth and Tooth sections of the act
entitled an act for the better organiza-
non non OF the militia, passed March Sth,
1884. " "'
SMALL PoX IN RICHMOND.
MIR. Wilson, from the select conn NIT.
tee appointed on this subject. made p
report, accompanied with the dispositions
OF nearly ell the physicians Of the CITY.
from which it appears that the disease is
on the decline. %
on motion of Mr.. Moore, the commit.
lee OF roads, &c, was instructed to in
quire into the expediency of incorporat.
Ing a company to construct turn pike
road from Lexington, in the county Of
6ockoridSe, to some point on james
River, between The towns of ScotfsyiI,e
and New Market.
And that the same committee inou;r.
into the eXPediency Of incorporating a
company to construct turnpike road
from Greenville in the county of Auous.
Ia, to intersect the Lexington and Gov.
ington turnpike road between the house
OF Armantrout, and Jordan's Furnace.
On motion OF Mr.. Davis, the commit.
lee OF Courts of Justice was instructed TO
inquire into the expediency of extend
ing the jurisdiction of the Magistrates of
the Commonw ealth to dollars and
also the right Of appeal from their iudg.
ments, in all actions of debt, d..unue ard
trover exceeding one dollar.
Mr.. Wiley moved that when the
House adjourn tomorrow, it adjourn TO
meet again at IL o'clock on "Wednesday
neXt-which was carried-ayes 46. noes
40. ~ Aos'
on motion of Mr.. Robinson, the COM
mi'see OF Schools and Colleges was in
Structed to inquire into the expediency
OF SO amending the act appropriating the
surplus revenue of the literary fund as
10 Provide that the amount Of the ap.
preparation shall be fixed by law.