Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-02-09

Harrison, was rejected, ayes %, n~ss 60
Mr.; May moved 10 ill tho blank with the
word "hve.'
MIR. Venahle moved 10 ill il with the
word "tcn-and upon these motions a dis.
cussion ensued, in which Alessrs. May, Ven.
able and Witcher took part, when Mr.. Nav
Withdrew his motion expressing belief tba,
II was the determination Of the House to ill |
the blank with "ten," and that further oppo.
sition woul,. he frui,less
Mr. Mcmillan renewed the motion to fiji |
the blank with "fve"-and read ryd.r
which, II his motion were rejected, he in.
tended 10 move, exempting the hanks West
ut tho Alleghanies from the restriction TO ten
dollar notes.
Further debate took place in which Mes.
srs. Mur'iaugh, Harrison, Randolph, Wat.
kins, Witther, Mcmillan, Shinn, Dayen. |
port. Fisher. and May participated, and MIR.
Mcmillan having Withdrawn his motion a,
tie suggestion OF Mr.. Aiurdauph. nn., III.
ayes and noes having been ordered. On mo.
ZION OF Mr. Wilson Of Bot, OH filling the
blank with "ten"-Mr. Nav said. ,ha, ,s h.
| did not wish to vote against phantum. he
would renew the motion to fill the blank viii
"hve, unless the call for the ayes and no.s
| was Withdrawn.
Mr.. Wilson OF d. declining 10 withdraw
The Call, the question was taken ON Gilinv
with the word "ten," and decided in the nj,
firma,ive as iollowsi
Ayes-Messrs. Banks, (Speaker. Poul>
son, Rives, Randolph. Layne, Wiley. Pow.
ell, Byrd, Wilson OF b. rurnbulI, Mallory
Austin. Booker, hlcAllister. Samuel Of G
.tIcnardso"' Carson, Hill, Vaughan, Hun
ter, Strange, Deskins, Watkins, Cox of G.
Smith of CIR. Spencer, Edmunds Of II
ayior ,Sloan. Nixon, GootialI, Sh,nn. Smith
OF l. OF Wight, Davenport, Wright Hone
Shadwiek, Anderson, Marshall of L.. New.
man, Hudsns, Garland, Cooper, Chnrman.
McCauiey, J"hnslon, Brown, Murtuuub
Alexander, Fitzgerald, Voolfolk. Almond
Mccoy, Cackley, Venahle, Stands. AIoffet,
foote's, lessee, Speer, Bare, Butts. Cru,cb'
heid, Moncure. Bailey of s., Hargrave, Gill
iespIe' Gibson, and SIanger-6o.
Noss-Messrs. Bayly Of A. Stuart. uar
per- G""gg'n, Campbell Snodgrass, Bland,
,cNiiiia", wills, Wnhers, Servant, Ball,
Marshall Of F., Edmu.ds OF F., Dickinson
Hale of F., Woods, Robinson smith n, Ci
Mullen, Harrison, Bolts, Martin, M'Cand'
l'sh, Peter, Donally, Collier, I.uckel,. BRA.
den' Beard, Fisher, Benton, Cooke, Segar.
nrady, Witcher, Tunsiall, Scott, Fairfax
raymond, D0rman, Moore, Jet. Samuels
OF W., Cunningham, May, Srunard-47.
Mr. Senabie moved To fill the next blank.
as to future Limitation, with the word
twenty, which was agreed 10.
MT. Smith of I. of w, moved to fill the
oiahR in The section referring to the amount
oil paper IN circulation with the word 'slwo."
~ .ha' al no lime the paper should exceed
Wice me amount OF gold and silver on hand.
g. a oIieI debate ensued, in which Messrs.
stanard, Ven"ble, and Smith Of Isle of w.
took part; when, at late hour.
On moiiun Of Mr.. Booker,
| The House adjourned.
MONDAY, Jan. 80.
n message was received from the Seuafe
stating that they had passed the bill TO pre-,
vent tresPasses by Hon-residents in certain
counties, with amendments. Agreed to By
On motion of Mr.. Dorman, the Commit
Zee on the Militia Laws were instructed 10
| inquire INTO the validity OF a claim of Ca
t ,H,. and Alexander, assignees OF John
n,.n 'nn', Tor furnishing stand of colors
10 The l27lh regiment of Virginia mili,in.
| GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
MI. Randolph gave notice that he would
on TO- morrow, call up the bill to provide for
theological survey Of the State.
lfroiessor Rogers will address the House
IN support OF The hill, this dsy.l
On motion of MIR. Byrd, the Committee
y" hoaos, &c, was instructed 10 inquire, in.
10 The exPediency OF exempting from the
payment of toll, persons in The county of
ha,hr residing in the neighborbood of county
anu other roads of IA private nature. hereto
lore made, and leading tn the court house
mus and meeting houses, which have been
taken, or par. oi which have been taken. and
maae part OF the several npike roads con-
sifucted in different PARTS .,i said coun,v-ana
10 inquire also, whether in many instances
!he SAID county or other road was or WINS mo-,
IN existence previous 10 the establishment, or
we turnpike road, and made in the passe, Of
'hc mountains, which afford no other. or moi
so good passage for a road, and made u, the
COST anu labor Of The inhabitants.
| COLONIZATION.
MT. watkins, from The Select COMMITTEES
on the suhJee! of African Colonization. made
lie following report:
he Committee TO wi HON " as referred tho
letitIon OF The Beard of Managers Of the
Ioioh,zalion Society of Virginia. together
WIN petition of divers citize,s Of FEEDER.
icksburg, on The same subject. have bnd The
SAID petitions under their consdera,ion. and
have come 10 the following resolution there's
upon:
Resotred, That so much of the ne,;,;o, q.
PraEs Tor Inc passage of an act To ipcor,o
rate the said society (bu, subject In aI,era.
non ahn repeal at oil limes) is reasonable.
heSoicee, lhni so much Of the petition rs
Prays for an amendment Of the act of 1899
making provision for the removal of free
persons oil color from this State; and for a
removal OF Tho restrictions which have hi,b
erto rendered that provision unaYailing-is
reasonable.
:, FRANKING PRIVILEGE.