Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-01-18
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
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mitiee Of Courts of Justice was instructed I,
inquire into the expediency VI providing som,
more effeclual means for apprebending per
sons charged with felony, who escape or ilc,
from justice.
On motion Of MIR. YANCnY, SO much O
the Governors Message as relates to the r @
| organization OF the Board OF Public Work
and The Corps OF Engineers, recommsndin,
an enlargement OF tbeIr powers aud duties
| was referred to the Committee OF Roads, &c
-and so much of the Governors Messay,
as relates 10 the Literary Fund aud Commoi
Schools, was referred 10 the Committee u
Schools and Colleges
On motion OF MIR. BAYLEY Of A. the Com.
Inittee Of Courts Of Justice was instructed "a
inquire into the exPedency of authorizing
The removal, as of right, of sll causes in
Chancery, which now are, or shall hereafter
be, depending in any county or corporation
Court by any plaintiff or defendant in said
cause and the taking up the original record
IN said cause ipto the Circuit Superior Court
OF Law and Chuncery for the county in which
SAID cause is pending, 10 be therein procsed>
ed IN all respects, as If said cause had been
originally commenced in said Court, sc.
FRIDAY, January 5.
"A message was received from the Senate.
Stating that they had agreed TO the resolution
OF the House, fixing this day for The election
OF Public Printer.
Mr.. STANDS moved that the House pre-
coed to the execution OF The joint order.
MIR. STUART moved that the execution OF
The joint order be postponed, and resd the
following preamble and resolution by way Of
explaining his motives 10 making this mo-
ton:
Whereas il is at all times the acknowl-
edged duty of the representatives of the pes
pie TO reform all existing abuses in pubic af-
fatrs and TO retrench all unnecessary expsu-
ditures of the public money, and more espe-
claliy IN the present embarrassed condition
OF Inc finances of cur State, when the people
are iaoorIng under heavy pecuniary pres
sure, and resort 10 an augmentation of the
existing rates OF Taxation, is rendered neces-
sary Tor the support Of Government, And
whereas IL ID represented 10 the General AS
ssmoly that the compensation now allow ed
oy law 10 the Public Printer is dispropor.
toned TO the value OF bis services, and that il
fair composition for tho work were allow ed
amongst the different printers of the State, a
contract might be entered into for the exc
Gusion of the public printing, upon terms
highly advantageous 10 the public
BE ftturther ResOived, Tbata committee
OF - be appointed to receive proposals
Tor the execution Of the public printing dur
ing the ensuing year, and that said commit
zee report sald proposals to this House Oh the
day of-
Mr.. STUART said that if his motion pres
vailed, he should offer the above preamble
and resolution; and spoke al some leugth to
snow mat The change suggested by him would
DE mighty advantageous in point oi economy,
and IN many other respects.
The motion to postpone was opposed by
MI. w ATKINS, who commended that the
printing was now economically and faithful.
fully performed; and that the change propos-
ed would probably result injuriously.
On motion OF Dir. Lucket, the ayes and
noes were ordered on the motion for postpone
ment, and il was rejected by the following
vote :-Ayes 47--Noes 70.
The House then agreed 10 proceed TO the
election Thomas Richie was nominated
by Mr.. 1ancey, and no other being named
The roll was called, and the votes were as
follows In the House, Ritchie %, Shep.
herd 29, ID. Haines l.-Senate, Richie 90,
Shepherd 5. So Mr. Richie was elected
Printer for the ensuing year.
AT late hour, Mr.. NcDowEL l. resen-
ted the following resolution, which he sus-
tanned by some brief remarks and which
was adopted:
ReSolued, That select Committee be an
pointed 10 enquire whether any, and if any
what change ii would be expedient TO make
IN the present mode Of providing for the pub
lie printing Of the General Assembly and
that said Committee have leave to report
thereon by bill or otherwise
The following gentlemen were appointed
committee on the subject :-Messrs Nc.
Dowell, Stuart, Watkins, Voolfolk, Ran
dolph, Garland, Yaucey, Peyton, Chapman
OF 81, Tarr, Harrison and Peter.
On motion Of Mr.. Mcdowell the Com
miItee OF Courts OF Justice was instructed 10
inquire whether any and what provision can
20 mace 10 accommodate lunatic slaves, a,
! s expense OF their owners, in said asylums,
COM MlTTEES OF THE SENATR.
Privileges ard BicctIons-M essIs.
Nash, HolIeman, Parriott, Robertson,
Billingsley, Campbell and Braxton.
10 examine the Treasury Accounts
Messrs. McCarty, Hunter, Thomas,
Harvie, Carter, Bouldin and Blaud.
To examine the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
srs. Anderson, Robertson, Braxion,
Mchuilen, Dyer, Bilingsley aud Mof-
felt.
10 examine the Armory-Messrs.
Hunter, Campbell, FontaiBe, Bondurant,
ttaryie, McMullen aud Thomas.
10 examine the Library--Messrs.
Maxwell, Fontaine, McCarty, Mccain
ant, Babtist, Bouldin aud Faulkner,
vi Claims-Messrs. Holemon, Nash,
smith OF Z, Carter, PARROT, McCamaBt