Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-01-18
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OLE DELEGATES

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
| oAruRpAY, Jan. 6. On Mr. Watkins
motion ST. much Of the Governors Message
as relates 10 the subject Of Internal Improve
ment was referred To the committee of Roads
and Internal Navigation MIR. Voolfolk
submitted resolution requiring the Banks
10 state the reason why they had not respon.
ded to the resolution OF the House calling for
information in relation to their dealings ms.
! sed the 10Th of June, 1887. His obirc, he
SAID WINS to ascertain whether the Banks had
intended contempt. After some discussion
the resolution was laid on the liable. MIR
Smith, oil Isle OF Wight, then moved to take
up his resolutions, when MIR. Voolfolk
moved TO amend by striking out all alter the
WORD Resolved. and inserting the follow
ING hat select Committee he appointed
10 examine INTO the condition OF the Banks
OF ihis commonw eallh, with power TO send
for persons and papers" which was carried
yeas 81, nays %. The following gentlemen
were appointed the committee Messrs
Smith, OF |. of W., Crutchiield, WoolfoIl,
venable, Peter, May, Robertson, Daniel
SherrArd, Cunning ham, Mcdonnell, CabeII
and Smith, Of K.-lIr. Voolfolk then moy,
&c TO take up his original resolution, which
was agreed 10. Mr.. Crutchfeld ed an
amendment, which was adopted, and the re-
solution passed in these words:
Hesolued, That the President of the Bank
OF Virginia and the President of the Farm
efs Bank OF Virginia he requested TO furn-
lsh 10 this House the information called for
oy the resolution OF The 18Th of June last, if
made out, and if not, 10 assign the reasons
way.
On motion Of Mr.. Chapman, oil Monroe
tine committee OF Courts OF Justice vera in
structed ie enquire into the expedIency of
defining 10y law liens on real and personal as.
tate, created by judgment and execution
ana oil suDJecilng The real estate of deceased
persons TO The payment Of all their debts
On motion OF Mr.. Peter, (amended by MIR.
hives) The same committee were directed TO
enquire INTO the exPediency OF summonino
Jurors 10 the sitting of courts, and of allow
ing thein reasonable per diem compen sation
MIR. STUART called up the bill "to all.
thoriZs the Circuit Superior Court of law
and Chancery for Augusta county IN hold
and continue Its intermediate iermg for the
period OF sixty days, if the business of the
Court snail render it necessary" Ordered
10 be engrossed and read Sd time.
r, :, Monday, January s.
The House met at o'clock MIR. FIsu-
Err submitted The following resolution.
ReSotued, That the Committee of Csurts
Of Justice be instructed 10 inquire into The
expectancy Of so amending the laws concer.
ning the Judiciary of this Cemmonw
as to confer upon The Superior, Concurrent
jurisdiction with the County Courts, in all
civil causes. ~ '''
Mr.. MAY proposed to amend the resolu-
lion by AIDING the words, land also 20 ak
Ienu Inc Jurisdiction Of single magistrates 10
GUMS 0, MY dollars, IN all cases Of debt
feunsed upon bonds notes in writing.
After some conversation between Messrs
FISHER and May, the amendment of Mr.
May was adopted by the House.
MI STUART moved further IN ane,d
The Resolution by adding the word ori~inal
aHer concurrent-acCepied by MIR Fisher
House. " W 'he
oh MT IAYLoE's motion, o resolution
was auopted Tor enquiring into the expedi.
ency Oh repeating so much Of the 33rd sec.
'''n, LOT the perfect organization OF the
nIIIIia," OF the 9Th March, 1894. os directs
'p"' mere shall be a muster of each companv
OF militia, including volunteers s. ~ IL
months OF April and October in every vcar
ara OF providing instead thereof. that ,b6
commissioned and non commissioner a fTirers
shall attend the training Of officers nrescri
BED by The 9th section or some other reonis
Ion, which shall ensure the attendance ~
suihcient number at such trainings 10 cor"
stilule a company. ''
On Mr.. kINNEY's motion, amended bv
Mr. Harrison, resolution was ado,,tod :,
inquire into the expsdency of amendiny ,bo
4Is' section OF the act'to reduce into one ,bo
several acts &c, concerning the establish
ment Juristiction,& &c, Of The Superior Cnmrf.
Of Law" so as 10 allow 10 SherifTs Serge a
clerks and Jailors Of the Superior Cou,iS
per dten1 allowance Tor their services -
AIlending sad Courts, instead Of the alloys,
ance nov made. '''o">
Oh mr.. BEARD's melton, resoI,,;o, |
was adopted 10 inquire about autF ,,izir,c, ,be