Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-02-22

ami others. The several papers in the lat.
Ter case, having been read, Mr.. NJ. moved
The printing oil the usual number of comics &
The same were ordered 10 be printed. by |
Mr.. KINNEY, from James Il. Patterson.
praying TO be allow ed certain militia claims J
which have been lost.
On MIR. IALIAFERRo'S motion the Com |
miitee for Courts Of Justice were instructed |
TO inquire into the eXpediency of SO amend |
lng The poor laws Of this Commonwealth, as |
10 require the Overseers of the Poor of lac !
several counties therein 10 bind out, er oficio.
all free negroes and mulattoes between the
ages DISK and 81 years, and The indentures
10 he conditioned, that the master, his heirs.
executors, &c. shall pay TO The Oyerseers of
The Poor the sum of $50 at the expiration of
The term OF service OF such apprentice. to-
wards The removal from this Commonwealth
oi such apprentice, il he or she shall elect TO
go.
| JUDGE SCOTT.
lhe papers, atiidavilS, &C., in this case be-
ing handed 10 the Chair by MIR. Marshall.
were read 10y the Clerk from the desk.
Mr.. " ATKINS suggested the reference of
lhesc papers 10 II committee, without read
ing.
Mr. Marshall was DESTROYS of having the
/ $3.50 'S"', NuSu uc 10 move
The printing Of them
Mr. PENDLEToN thought that as the nc.
| cusa'lon had been rend, the answer of judge
Scott ought also in common fairness to b.
heard
The reading of the papers was then pro,
ceeded with.
Mr.. MARSHALL then moved the printing
OF the memorial and affidavits, On which
| question division being called for, il was
decided in the affirmative.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
The Report OF the Committee on Roads
&c, beng before the House, on the molten
OF MF. Segar for the indefinite posiponemeni,
Mr. Bayly ot-A. and MIR. Daniel address.
sou the House IN opposition TO the report.
! WEDNESDAY, Feb IA.
message was received from the Senate
Statlng the passage OF the bills entitled can
act concerning actions upon the official bends
oieNecutors, administrators and others "on
act TO amend The act changing the time of boI.
ding The County Court olFayette;" san act TO
| extend the limits of the Town OF Union in
The County OF Monroe" can act 10 author,
lze the City Point Rail Road Company 10
borrow sum OF money ;" "an act concern
ing James Albert ;" can act 10 provide for
| opening certain public Roads in Norfolk
County IAN act declaring Browns Creek
public highway" can actdeclarng G. reen-
brIer River public highway ;" and can act
! 10 authorize the President and Directors of
The Staunton and James River Turnpike
company TO purchase and hold land for GER
tain purposes"
The SPEAKER laid before the House
Communication from the North. Western
Bank OF Virginia, in response 10 resolution
oi The 10Th, on the subject of the amount of
ionns' the trade, occupation, &C., of each
! debtor.
On Mr. HAYMoND's motion, the reoor,
was laid upon the table, and ordered TO be
printed.
The SPEAKER laid before the House
communication from the President of the
Bank of Virginia, containing The returns
MAIZE by the seven Branches OF the Bank. as
required by the resolution of the House of
the 10Th OF January. lThese returns con
'aih me names, IN numbers the amount Of
oeot, Inc eilice and occupation, The residence
&C, oil the customers OF each Branch I
On motion of Mr.. STANDS, the papers
were laid upon the table, and the usual mum.
Der ordered TO he printed
THE BANKS.
Mr.. SMITH Of !. of w. reported from the
sank Committee, with amendments, the bin
Tor the reliefof the Banks of this Commons
wealth
On motion Of Mr.. CRurcHr1ELD. the
OH and amendments were laid on The table
Hr. ROBERTSON laid on the able the fol- (
lowing amendment, which, on motion OF Mir. /
CRCTcHFIELD, was ordered 10 be printed:
i ourih section, strike out after enactinp
clause, and insert
That no Bank chartered by this CONS !
n"h"eallh, and now in operation, that shall |
not, on or before The Isl day of mex,
pay IN specie all notes, bills and checks iuslIv
due by such Bank, and OF which payment in |
specie Shall be demanded according TO Law
shall thereafter, so long as it shall so fail or
refuse 10 pay specie, divide out of lis PR fits,
eNCeehg the rate OF per centum per an
mum on The amount OF lie capital stock And
II shall be The duty OF such Bank, within two
months after such dividend decnred In an.
ply The whole Of lis surplus profits over and /
above the amount Of such dividend 10 The !
purchase OF specie, al whatever price h;cb /
said specie shall be held by the said Bank an. !
Plica5Ie, ON The resumption of spe1 ie nav. /
ments, 10 The discharge of It's debt and 10 mn
other purpose whatever.
On motion Of Mr. McDo7ynL1. ;hs hin /
ITO provide for tie establishment OF The Vir. |
gInIan Asylum for the education oirhe Deaf /
and Dumb, and Blind" was read the second /
time, and ordered 10 be engrossed.
On motion Of Mr. RivEs, the engrossed
bill 'Eo authorize The Auditor OF Public Ac. !
counts to issue warrant on tho Treasury in ,
satisfaction Of a judgment rendered ageins, F.,
Lbe Commonwealth 10y the Court Of Appeals /
IN favor OF The administrator Of John AIors. !
ton, decd, was taken up.
Alter some remarks Ivy Messrs. R1vEs & /