Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-22
TUESDAY. Decemher ID.


MIR. Carter moved that the committee Of
Roads, &c. be instructed 10 inquire into the
expectancy Of amending the 2lst section Of
an act, passed March Sd, 1886, entitled can
act To provide for the opening and repairs of
the roads OF this commonu ealth."
IL being suggested by Messrs. Crutchfeld,
Miller and Moore, that other amendments
to the law we're necessary, the resolution
was so amended as TO refer the whole act TO
select committee for revision.
On motion OF Mr. Dickinson, the commit
tee on Roads, &c. was instructed 10 inquire
into the eXpediency OF making an apprOpri
alton for the completion of the road leading
from Gauley Bridge in Fayeite County, by
the way Of Summersville in Nicholas Coun>
~, 10 Euutersville in Pocahontss county
Mr. Moore, from a select committee, re-
ported a bill 10 provide for opening and keep.
ing in repair the public roads in the county
Of Rock bridge
GOVERNORS SALARY.
Mr. May offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the committee OF Finance
be instructed 10 inquire into the eXpediency
OF increasing tho salary of the Governor Of
this Commonwealth.
MIR. May made some remarks in support
OF the resolution
Mr. Murdaugh proposed 10 amend, so as
L.
MIR. Miller, stating his opposition 10 The
whole matter, moved 10 amend by adding
other officers Of government.
AT The suggestion Of Mr.. Davenport, who
stated that petitions in reference to the
Judges salaries would soon be presented,
the amendments were Withdrawn, and the
resolution was reiec;ed-ayes ii, noes 81.
CASE OF WILSON K. SHINN.
Nh. Smith of Frederick, presented The
memorial of James r. Bartlett, citizen and
voter of Harrison county, stating certain
charges now pending in the courts OF that
county against W ilson K. Shinn, one of The
delegates thereof, and suggesting II propri-
ETY. OF eXpellng said Shinn from The House
Of Delegates.
MIR. Smith stated that the duty devolved
upon him was delicate one, and entirely
by him-thni the papers zere for
warded to The late John L. Brown and him.
self, with a request 10 lay them before the
House. As he (Mr. S } was of The minori
~ Of The House, he asked il as favor TO be
excused from acting on the committee pro-
posed 10 be raised on the subject, and that
the accused members own party should de-
eide his case. He asked the House 10 adopt
the following resolution (amended at The sug-
gesiion of Mr. Booker):
Resolved, That select committee be ap>
pointed-to which committee the memorial !
NJ james p. Bartlett shall be refer ed-and |
hal said committee shall inquire into the eX !
pediency OF iuriher investigating The subject. |
MIR. Shinn made an explanation at some |
length, Of the matters complained OF in the |
After some remarks from MessrS. Harri- |
son, Booker, Smith, May, Pendleton, Ran
dolph and SlaDard, the resolution as agreed
10.
The following gentlemen were appointed
the committee, viz: Messrs. May, Booker
Bland, Brady, Fisher, Nj e NJ ilan, Robinson,
Goggin, Fitzgerald, Donally, Wilson Of B.,
and Raymond.
A message was received from the Senate,
asking The concurrence Of the House in the
following resolution:
Resolved, That when the Senate adjourn
on Saturday, the f7lb instant, il will, with
The consent of the House Of Delegates, adj
journ until Monday he I'd day of January
next.
On motion OF Mr.. DormOn, the resolution
was laid nn the table.
THE SURPLUS REVEN UE.
On motion Of Mr. Dorman, the bill con-
corning the reception by Virginia Of her
portion of The Surplus Revenue, was read
The second lime.
Mr. Booker proposed an amendment,
which was ordered TO be printed.
On motion Of Mr.. Watkins,
The House adjourned.