Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-15

The question upon a reference of the letter ia
Select Committee, il prevailed hy a vote Of
6S 20 As, and the following Committee was
announced by the Chair
Messers. Watkins, Moore, Garland uooe
Miller, Till, Robinson, Chapman, Newman
Voolfolk, Bayley Of A, and Cruichiield.
WEDNESDAY, Dec z.
Ihe Speaker announced the appointment
OF the Select Committee on the subject Of in.
cieasing the Banking Capital of the CONS
monwealth liCunsisls of the follow ing ren-
tlemen:
MesSrs Carter, Murdaueh, Cunningham.
StanaId, Wiihers, Muncure, Brady Nj
MILAN, Hubbard, Witcher, Beard Robin.
son, Miller, Harper, DonnslIy, Cru,chfi.ld
C""k, Sloan, Wiley, Wilson Of c., and
G. bsou '"'
The Speaker presented a communication
from The President of the Board OF Directors
oi the Western Iunaiic Hospital, enclo>in~
NE Report "i that body, of their proceedings
On motion at MIR. Dorman, the report was
iaId on the table, and ordered To lie printed
PETITIONS
By MIR. Smith OF Greenbrier-nl citizens
oi 'hat county, aving' an amendment 10 the
nc' concerning road from Huniersyiile in
Pocahonlas, I" the kanawha Turnpike.
by MIR. Cunningham- citizens of The
Borough of Norfolk, praying the establish.
iheht "i an Independent Bank in ,ha, Dn
rough with or without the priv ilcge Of To-
eating one or more branches at suc,, uonts
as me eNigencIes of trade and the nature of
business may Indicate
MIR. Walk ms offered the follow i,p res.J,-
ton, which was adopted
Resolved, Tia, this House will proceed
ny JOINT vote with the Senate, on MONDAY
The l2th instant, Ia the election of a Senator
10 represent this Stale in the Congress of The
United States, Ia supply the vacancy ucca.
stoned by the resignation OF b. w. Leirb
Esq. ~
! THURSDAY, Dec. s.
n message was received from the Senate.
s,nting That they had agreed TO the resolution
! oil The House, for the election Of , S.na,,r
oil me Gniird States, on Monday next, 10
supply the vacancy occasioned by the resin
nation OF w. Leigh, Esq.
| On motion Of Mr.. Watkins, Select Com.
) mitiee was appointed TO inquire into the ex
! pea'ency "i 50 amending the general election
! laws of the State, ne 10 cause the election for
members ot The General Assembly md ~
: Congress 10 he held IN the same day through.
out the Commonwealth.
On mutton Of MIR. Randolph, the Commit
Ice oil Courts OF Justice was instructed Ia in
q"'re INTO The eNpediency Of granting further
I 'i'ie ior the execution OF deeds by the clerks
Oh The county courts to purchasers Of lands
! forfeited for The nor PAYMENT of taxes
On motion OF MIR. Smith of Isle Of WIGHT
II was 60
KeSoived, That The Joint Committee on
me Banks he instructed 10 obtain from the
Dank OF Virginia and the Farmers Bank of
rginia, statement showing The amount Of
real estate other than necessary or convention
ior banking purposes, held by each of them
respectively: and that the said Banks desig-
nate IN their statement, the number of sens
rae io's or tracts ct Land held. and the coun,
lies or towns in which they are situated
On motion of MIR Wilson Of G The Com.
mitice OF Agriculture and Manufactures was
instructed 10 inquire into the eXpediency If
establishing an additional brand of -four in
'hls Commonwealth, and 10 report by bill or
otherwise.
! On motion OF Mr.. Murdaueh, the Gem
mii;ee of Courts OF Justice was instructed to
inquire INTO the expediency of So amending
the laws now In force concerning the paw
, meht OF The Jail fees Of debtors, as to reouire
/ security OF the creditor for the fees, whenev-
er The Jdi!or shall believe the creditor iuso,
vent, or when the creditor resides without
The county; and upon failure 10 give such Sc
CURLY, upon application FOR the same. the
JA'lor shall AT his pleasure discharge the delhi.
or.
ne l"iiowIng petitions were presented:
by Dir. Harper-of the officers of The 32J
Regiment Virginia militia, prayiny an a.
mendment in the law concerning the q, IN of
officers. 40 u
by Mr.. Wills-of citizens of Lypchburq
praying the establishment of an indepenJeei
Bank, in that town, To he called the {" Plan
ter'S Bank of Virginia." with cap,nJ Of
5 200 600, and the privilege of increasing
II 10 50 600 900, with branches, &c.
by Mr.. McMullen-lora Bank al AIoore>
field az Az oo' G
On motion of MIR. Servant,
The House adjourned.
FRIDAY, Dec. 9.
On motion Of MIR. Book Err, the f.!Iowipo
joint resolution was adopted
ReSOiUed by The General 4ssenbh Tho,
The Second Auditor be respectfully reoueet.
ed 10 furnish a statement, showing tho a.
mount expended in Internal improyeme,ts
The various works, and costs OF each tba;r
condition, profit or loss, the amount Of doll,
contracted for the said purposes. and " bat
part thereof IS charged on The ordinary re-
venue; The means of redemption, the proia-
ole amount oil loan 10 Complete The works
engagements fthe State, and the terne
on which The various loans have been made
TO the State. ''
On motion Of SIR WATKINS, tbe Com.
'ni''ee OF RnGdS, &c, was instructed 10 in
CURE into The expectancy OF directing sur.
veyofa route tor rail road from Gainesville
10 Fredericksburg, &c
On motion Of MIR. WATK1s !. wac
ResoiUed, That the Committee of Co,.,.
OF Justice, be instructed 10 iDouire in,n IT,
power Of the Legislature, 10 appoint CO..
ernUr 10 take ofFice frnr, 49,. i A, -,