Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-02-22
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Suburban Erhrnnru L

n communication was received from the |
Senate, stating, that they bad agreed TO the |
resolutions relative 10 the repay menl 10 Viz |
gina, by the Government OF the U. $ Of |
Communication pay, and for , further app.o-
priation OF Government land TO meet the I'M
satisfied claims OF the objects aud soldiers Of
the Virginia line and Navy. and of the Con.
tinen'al army during the Revolutionary war,
with an amendment --TThis amendment
makes tho Governor, instead of The Clerl, Of
The House OF Delegates, The organ for com.
municallng these resolutions TO the Senators
and Representatives in Congress, which was
sSreed TO by the House
The following bills were read the third
time and passed:
"A bill authorizing loau on behalf OF the
Stale 10 the Portsmouth, and Roanoke Rail,
road Company.
a bill TO enable the Richmond, Freter.
icksburg and Potomac Railroad Company to
augment their capital stock Tor ceituin pur>
poses.
A bill declaring Grcenbrer river u pub
lie highway
GEOLOGICAL REPORT.
The SPEAKER laid before The House the
Annua! Geological Report Of Professor Ro-
gers, Geoiogis, 10 the State.
Mr. KINNEY, moved that the report be
land upon the table and one thousand copies
ordered 10 be printed
Mr.. LEYBvRN adverting 10 the desire Of
the people 10 obtain information on this great
subject, thought the number not sufficient,
and moved 10 print 5000 copies.
Mr. KINNEY accepted the amendment.
MT. HARRISON considered the difference
so triiiing. when the form was once set up,
lhat he thought, in order 10 meet the general
0eslre oil the people 10 he made acquaint ted
WIN ihe nature OF this Geological survey, il
would be better at once to print 10 900.
lie accordingly moved to this effect.
MT PENABLE opposed the motion which
was carried Ayes as noes SO.
On MT hINNEY's motion, the Commit
lee Tor Courts Of Justice were instructed 10
inquire into the expedicncy Of so amending
me 81 section of the act $50 amend the sew
erai acts relating 10 the appointment and ju-
lles OF sheriffs," passed The 2Slh February
ISL, as TO authorize the county courts of
this Commonwealth, where they deem il ex-
pedient 80 TO do, TO place all county levies s.
poor rates, which may be returned dissatisfied
ny the sheriff, into the hands ofcons,ables for
collection
On Mr.. TAYLoE's motion, the Commit
zee on Schools, SC was instructed TO inquire
INTO the eXpediency of so amending the ac, of
Aiarch p, 1886, as 10 authorize the School
commissioners Of the several counties cities.
towns or boroughs, 10 apply the whole OF a
part OF The additional fund, derived from the
surplus Revenue, TO the Colleges or Acade-
mics within their respective counties or cor
porations.
MIR. TAYLOR Of Loudoun submitted the
l"liowlng Resolution, amended on motion Of
Mr.. Sherrard
"Resotced, Tha. select committee be i'm
s'ruc'ed to inquire into the expcdency of so
amending The law in relation to The mileage
~ ihemoers OF The Legislature, es so provide
That specified sums shall be received for mile
age oy members representing The different
counties, cities, towns or boroughs in the
Commonwealth"
This resolution was adopted, and select
committee appointed.
The Report of the Committee of Roads on
Internal Improvement, being taken up, MIR.
SEGAR, vino had the floor entered upon
speech IN defence of the system, and in re-
ply TO The arguments OF its opponents Hav>
i"g spoken until near 8 o'clock, Mr.. Segar
gave way TO Mr.. Pendleten, on whose motion
The report WAS laid on the table.
MONDAY, Feb -
message was received from the Senate.
stating that they have passed the bill entit-
ied an act authorizing the sale Of certain
lands, late The property OF COrnelia Hopkins,
they have also passed the bill, entitled can
act 10 authorize the removal Of causes in e
quly from the inferior TO The superior
Courts" with amendments.
And they have agreed TO the resolution for
procuring map of the u. =. 10 be hung IN
~ the Hall ofthe House of Delegates.
The House concuFred in the above a.
mendments
On motion OF MIR. CHAPMAN, the Com
mites for Courts Of Justice WAS requested to
enquire into the eXpedicncy Of amending the
law relating TO trespaSSes, so as TO give a more
summary remedy against all persons tres
passing upon the fences or the soil or grow
ing crop on the land OF another. by empow,
ering Justices OF the Peace 10 impose fines
IN such cases
The SPEAKER laid before The House
communication from the President OF the
Bank OF the Valley, Transmitting a statement
from the Branch at Romney, Of the individ
uals whose joint liabilities as drawer and en-
fiorset, amount TO SIS 900 and upwards, de
the occupation, residence, sc. oil
ouch, IN compliance with resolution Of the |
House Of 25lh January.
On motion OF Mr.. WATKINS. The above |
was laid on The table and or |
dered 10 be printed.
The following engrossed bill was read The
third time and passed
A bill TO authorize The President and D,
Tectors OF the Stanton and James River
urnpiksCompaDy TO purchase and hold land
Tor certain purposes
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
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