Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-01-25
Virginia EcgfsRafurc.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
SArURDAy January Ia


ResolUed by the General assembly, That,
the petition of the Commissioners of the
Free Road, praying that some provision
may be made by law for the payment OF the
debts due from the Board, Sc, with the &C
companying documents, be referred TO the
Board OF Public Works, with instructions TO
allow any sum it may consider equitahls.
The character of the above claim was ex.
planned by Messrs. Stuart aud Kinney, and
the propriety of making an allowance ear
Mostly enforced.
Messrs. MAY and WATKINS opposed the
resolution, aud favored reference OF the sub
ject 10 Committee.
Mr.. STUART finally withdrew the reso-
lu,ion-and On Mr. Mays motion, the nett
ton in relation 10 the claim set forth was re-
ierred 10 the Committee of Claims.
Mr.. CooTEs offered The following ycsolu
tom:
Resolced, That leave he given 10 bring in
bill so 10 amend the law in relation To The
REIMBURSEMENT of dover aud the execution
OF deeds, as TO make i, lawful in the county
of Rockingham 10 be done in the presence Of
one magistrate and two competent witnesses.
who are capable OF writing the,g names, and
being ireeholders OF said county.
Mr.. CoorEs explained the necessity and
SOh'Sp'SuSS vi ouNh PRIV ISlHn lDI the COuu-
~ which he in part repsesenied-and az II
proposed mere local measure, he hoped the
resolution would be allowed 10 pass
Mr.. STUART opposed the resolution, and
moved its indefinite postponement-w hiCh
motion was agreed 10.
communication as received from the
Governor, stating the resignation OF Brig
Gen. Samuel nj. Edwards of his command
ot the brigade.
Petitions were preseRte6-hy Mr. Start,
ot the President end Directors OF the New
shenandoah Company praying farther time
10 be allowed for obtaining the additional
stock, and also that survey of the Shcnan.
doah River may be made, and estimates Of
the probable cost os improving the naviga-
zion furnished toy q Competent Engineer
Also, memorial OF the Commissioners of
the Free Road from the w cstern termination
at the Stanton and James River Turnpike,
TO The Eustern termination Of the Turnpike
across the Warm Springs Mountain, pray
lng That SEINE provision may he made by law,
foI The payment ofthe DEBTS due from the
Board, &c.-by Mr.. May, of ciilzeus o; Pc
'orshurg, praying Legislative provision TO
remove the tree coleutea population. by
Mt Barnett, ot suRdry citizens Of the coun-
lies OF Montgomery and Wythe, praying for
wv ~ 'ho''OH q! X new COUNTY,. Ia ne IDrIbGu
cut oiparis G; those counties-by MIR. Rives,
nf sundry citizens OF the town of Scotsville,
an the county Of Alhemar!e, for the incorpo.
ration of an Association for Literary purpe.
ses, under the title of the Scottsviile Lyceum
by MIR. Fcyton, from sundry citizens Of
Montgomery, praying io- an appropriation
Tor The construction OF a Turnpike road from
'ahe town OF salem, in Roietouri, TO Blacks
burg IN Montgomery-by Mr.. PenlIeton, Of
citizens ofRappahannock praying an amend,
thent ia the law concerning an appropriation
sor The removal OF free blacks, and that the
fund he placed under the Immediate control
ct the State Society
MONDAY, January Is.
A message was received from the Senate
stating that they have passed the bills EMIT
led "an act declaring Bineamon Creek
public highway" and "an act changing the
Time OF holding the Move mher quarterly term
OF Monongalia County Court"
they have also passed The hill, entitled
an act, Incorporating the Sweet and Blue
sulphur Springs Turnpike Company" with
an amendment
The house cnncurred in the amendment te
The last named bill
On motion of Mr.. PINE ELL, the Commits
zee OF Roads, &c, were instructed to inquire
inIo The eXpedency OF declaring Greenbrier
RlYsr public highway from the mouth OF
SHlington Creek in the county of Pocahon-
tas 10 IFS confluence with New River.
On motion of Mr.. DICKINSON, leave was
given 10 bring in bill TO amend an act pas
Sed 2Sth February, 1895, changing The time
OF holding tie county Court Of Fayelie
Petitions were presenied-by Mr.. Gun.
bingham, of sundry citizens Of the borough
OF Norfolk, praying that the act of March
1888, IN relation 30 The removal Of free ne
groes from the Commonwealth, may be so
modified as TO make The appropriation more
liberal, and to place the fund appropriated
more under The control OF the State Coloni.
zatIon Socleiy-hy Mr.. Sherrard, from citi,
Hens OF frederick county, praying provision
10 be made for the construction Of a McA-
damized road from Winchester 10 Stanton.
TUESDAY, January 16.
On motion OF Mr.. CooTEs, leave was Civ
en- TO bring in a bill TO amend the ACT entitled
an act 10 raise money by lottery 10 build
bridge across the North River, at or near
GraItan's Ford, in the county of Rocking
ham, passed January 20, 1882
The SPEAKBR laid before the House
communication from the Governor enclosing
statements OF The condition of the Bank s(|
virginia and Farmers Bank cf Virginia. on
inc nrst day OF January-also, statement
OF The condition of the Merchants and Me-
chanIcs' Bank of Wheeling on the 9Th in
slant.
THE CURRENCY.
MIR. SERyANT offered the following reso.
luions:
l. Resoloed, os The opinion oftbis Gener-
al Hssem5fy, That National Bank is un-
constitutional, inexpedient and dangerous.
q RteSoigsd, as the opinion efthiS General