Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-16

through the Powhatan case, the motion would
not be pressed.
Mr.. May then withdrew his motion. and
the House continued its action ON the CON.
tested Election. ~
Al half past o'clock, the report " "a gone
through with, amended, aud the fvlluWiny
resolution adopted: -
ResolUed, as the opirion Of this committee
That the poll ought To stand thus:
For Henry L. Hopkins 2oe
VIM. e. Scott oo7
and that Henry l.. Hopkins was duly elected
10 represent the county Of Pow ha,an in the
present House of Delegates, and ,ba, he is
entitled 10 "a sea, therein.
JUDGE ESTILL.
On motion of Mr.. MAY, the House toni
up the amendments of the Sena,. TO The rrs.
o'9!,ons concerning Judge Es,iIl.
The amendments of the Sonata were +.
Seesu 10, the only material feature of ~ hicb
Is, mat the General Assembly will procee,l
on !he twenty first day after tina, on which
9udSe EstIii shall have received notice. (un.
less II oe Sunday, and then on the next \ 10
inquire INTO the prSpricty Of supplying his
place "n the General Court Bench.
he Speaker land before the House com
mun'cation from the acting Governor. en-.
closing statements of the Ba,.k Of the Val
icy, North. Western Bank, and Mechanics
Bank Of Wheeling.
Ga motion OF Mr.. Wilson of b., the CONS
mun,cation was laid upon the table, and or.
dered to hs printed
CONTESTED ELECTIONS.
MIR. Bolts offered the fellow ing resolution:
Resofoed, Tha, the COMMITTEES fcr Courts
ut Justice be instructed to enquire into the
exped'encJ of providing sumo other mode
'han That now provided by law, for the settle
ment OF oil iuiure conte. I'D elections /; and
!na' they have leave TO report ny bill or o.
nv, WEDNESDAY,, Feb. 8.
Inc Speaker laid before The House a com g.
munica'ion from Joseph G. Cabeil, Esq in
closing The second annual report of the Pre-
sident, TO the Stockholders of the James
hiVer and hanawlia Company, together " ith
Tie proceedings of the Stockholders, al their
second annual meeting IN Dec 1886.
ne 'oiiowihg engrOssed bills were read
'hira Time and passcd-to authorize the Dis
maj swamp Canal Company to increase their
.aP,sai s'ock, ana to authorize the loans Of
.he o,ate~io said Company, TO be converted
INTO stocX-to authorize separate election
at CARROTS store in the county of I,o,,j.a-
10 authorize the Auditor of Public Accounts
10 issue warrant on the Treasury in salts
i"clion oil certain Judgment against the
Commonwealth.
JAMES & kANAWHA COMPANY.
On motion Of MIR. Watkins, the statement
OF the Second Auditor respecting works Of
internal Improvement in which the State is
interested, was taken up.
MT. w said that in this document the
Auditor pointed out the probability that some
portion ct the States substitution TO the
STOCK OF The James River & Kanawha Com
Pany, might he called for during the year,
aud The fact that no provision had been made
ioT Inc payment thereof, il called for Mr..
" moved That the document be referred 10
'he committee Of Roads, &C.; which vas A..
greed 10.
BANKING REGULATIONS.
on motion of Mr.. May, the engrossed b:ll
prescribing general regulations for the incor-
Poldtion of Banks, was taken up
Inc motion OF Mr. Smith of Isle of W.,
10 MI The blank fixing the proportion of pa
per issued To the specie on hand, with the
word "ttoo, ESQ as TO authorize the Banks 10
issue two dollars in notes for one dollar in
specie IN their vaulls1--and MIR. Nenable's
motion To I'LL the blank with the " ord sfour %
were pending.
MIR. MAY briefly sustained the motion. to
I'LL with -four" which was also sustained
oy Mr. Huoard-and opposed by MIR. Book
err.
Before any question was taken, the ;.iot
order for the election of four visitors TO the
Rockbridge Military School, was taken up.
and on motion Of Mr.. Wilson of b.. (wiih
Inc concurrence of Mr.. Dorinan) il was
postponed until this day eek.
JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APP
PEALS.
On motion of Mr.. Cru,cbfield the House
proceeded TO the execution Of the Joint order
OF the day Tor the election of Judge of the
Court OF Appeals to fill the vacancy occasion.
ed ny The death of Judge Carr.
Mr. Booker nominated Judge William
DANIEL, and sustained the nomination at con
siderable length.
Mr.. Garland nominated Richard T.. Par
ker' ana stated The grounds on which he pre-.
ie- red Judge p. for this Office
MIR: Cruichheld, nominated John nj. Pat.
ton, advocating the claims, and enforcing the
qualifications Of Mr. p.
Considerable discussion took pIace on the
merits OF the several candidates, in which.
MeSsrs. Wilson Of B. and Wills, sustained
Judge Daniel, and AIR. Voolfolk warmly
seconded The nomination Of MIR. Patton.
imessrs Booker and Garland, in reply, fur.
ther sustained their nominees.
tie senate was then informed that the
donse was ready 10 proceed TO the election.
and the roll being called, the vote stood as
follows:
For John NJ. Patton, 81; for Richard q.
Parker, 3S; Tor Wm Daniel, 81; for r.
Stanard. 3; Scattering, 3.
JOINT vote with The Senate For John NJ.
Patton, So; for Richard E. Parker, Sc; for
Nm. Daniel, 30; scaiiering,S.
NO election having been made, the vote