Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-23
Virginia n. tslat,,re.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

RlDAS, YEP. III.
Petitions we're presented and referred-by
MIR Stuart, of citizens of Rockingham and
Augusta, for on appropriation in aid OF the
virginia Colonization Society, and a remov-
al of the restrictions contained in the ACT
passed in 1S33-by Mr.. Staaard, of the
Stockholders of the James River aud Kama
wha Company, for modification ct their
Charter, and an extension of their powers. so
as To authorize them to construct a Shin Ca.
nal below Richmond
MONDAY, Feb. l3.
message was received from the Senate,
stating that they have agreed to tho Resolu-
tim requiring the Principal Engineer 10 sur
vey The North River from lis mouth to
Whi,more's Mill in the county OF Rock
bridge, with amendments
The House concurred IN the amendments
petition was presented and rcirrred--by
MT Harper, OF citizens of Augusta and
Rocking ham, for an act of incorporation 10
erect toll bridge over North River, at or
near The Presen! ford, on the road from S,aun.
ton TO New Market, via KeeZletown.
DELINQUENT LANDS.
On motion OF MIR. Fisher, the House took
ups report Of the Committee of Courts OF
Justice, upon resolution, directing an en-
curry INTO the expediency Of repealiny the
OH anu I'm sessions OF the act OF 1917, con.
ceTnIng delinquent lands, and declaring il in
sApedient TO repeal those sections.
MT. FisheT moved TO reverse the decision
OF The Committee, and spoke at length in
support OF his motion, which was opposed by
Mr.. S,anard
Mr.. Wilcher spoke at acme length on The
subject, and believing that select commits
Tee, 10 he composed entirely Vt Western
men, might, on this subject 10 which they
were go deeply crested, present its merits
more Clearly 10 the House; lie moved thai,
'be report tie re committed TO o select COM
mIttee OF Western gentlemen.
MIR. Fisher acquiesced in this proposition,
and withdrew his motion To reverse the re
port.
The motion of Mr. Witcber was then a.
greed to, ard Messrs. Fisher, Harrison. Me-.
MILAN, Bland, Donslly Smith Of Greenbri.
er, Collier, Dickenson, Gibson, McAlisler.
md Ssmuels Of Wood, were appointed a
committee on the subject
On motion OF MIR. Fisher, the bill further
TO extend the time Of redemption Of lands
returned delinquent for nom pay ment of tax.
es, west OF The a lleghsn mountains, and
to enter omitted lauds, was taken up.
Mr.. Fisher moved 10 refer the Hill 10 the
select committee just appointed. This mo.
ton was opposed 10y Messrs. Rives, Daven
port and Moore; and supported by Messrs.
Dornan, Wncber, Fisher, Harrison aud Sc
gar, when ii was adopted
On motion oil Mr.. Rives The Committee
OF Finance was discharged from all petitions
on the subject Of delinquent lands, and they
were referred to the select committee.
TUESDAY, Feb. a.
BANKING CAPITAL.
The following bills were severally read
The first and second times, and recoDmiiied,
on motion OF MIR. Harrison, TO the Select
COMMITTEES on Banks, viz
10 incorporate the Exchange Bank OF
Virginia al Norfolk, with branches:
10 incorporate Bank in the city Of Rich
Dond, with branches
TO incorporate the Bank Of Petersburg,
with branches:
TO Incorporate the Planters Bank Of Vir-
giois at LyncbbUrg, with branches.
10 increase the capital stock oftbe Bank
Of the Valley i'll Virginia