Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-01-25

gal currency OF the United States in paymen,
of puh,ic dues.
Mr SERVANT, in presenting his resolu>
tions on the subject Of the Currencv remark
ed, that he thought The questions involved
in them were of deep Importance, and were
about 10 occupy the attention of the National
Legislature. The Administration party
having failed IL bring the matter TO the at
tention OF the House. he had deemed IL his
duty 20 do so-though he had no expectation
thai the Wing party would meet them and
he would offer them, although he mig hi he
read out OF the Wing church. He wished
them laid on The table for the present, and
printed.
The question was taken 10 lay on the ia
bile, and print, and carried
WEDNESDAY, January II.
communication was received from the
Senate, stating, tina, they had passed the bills,
entitled can act changing the time Of hold :
ing the Circuit Superior Courts of Law and
Chancery for the counties OF Fayette and
Nicholas"
Aiurther communication was receivedfrom
The Senate, stating tina: they had passed the
bill CONCERNING the intermediate terms sf
the Circuit Superior Courts OF Law and
Chancery."
Thursday, January Is
On Mr.. Stuart's mutton, the Committee
on Finance was Instructed TO enquire into
the expectancy at allowing 10 The represent
ta'ives Of Louis A. Panty deceased, The in
teres' on two sums Of money, which were
credited and paid To him under the act OF the
i7ih January, 1925.
On Mr., Peyton's motion, the following
resolution was adopted
ReScfced, That the members of the Edr-
tnrial Convention, now in session in this CT
ty, he assigned seats within this Hall
On motion of Mr. Voolfolk, the hill form
ing new county out ola part OF Orange, was
read 2nd time, and ordered 10 lis ensross.
ment.
Several Renorts were made by the Com
mittees Of the House
THE CURRENCY.
Mr.. Edmunds submitted the following re-
solutions:
ResolredLy the General assembly Of Iir-
gina, lsi. That no conneXion between the
Federal Government and Banking Corpora
,ions is established by the Federal Conslitu.
ton, and that, in the opinion OF this Assem-
bly,, no such conneXion, for the purpose of
collecting the Federal revenue, is necessary.
ReSolrcd, ID. That the revenue oflhe Fe-
deral Government, wher collected should
be so kept and dshursed as never 10 be min
gled with the funds of the Banks, or used in
any manner as means of banking opera
lions.
ResOLUed, Sd. That the revenue of the Fe-
deral Government should he collected in spe-
Gle, or the notes ofsuch specie paying Banks,
as will, at short intervals, pay up the bal
ance against them in specie
ReSOfued, 4. That the establishments of n
U. s. Bank is unconsti,u, 'onal and inexpe.
dent, and is TO DC resisted as not less danger.
Gus 10 the liberties the people than the crea-
tion of Treasury or Government Bank
ReS0tUed, 5. That we cordially support the
essential and prominent measures ofthe pre-
sent Federal a administration, and look ia The
abiiity, decision and manly firmness which
has been shown by the President under re-
cent events Of peculiar magnitude and diff
Guilty, as aiording just assurance 10 the
Union OF the wise, patriotic and safe direc-
ton OF the great interests entrusted 10 his
hands. Laid on the table and printed
% Mr. Cootes' motion, the Committee on
Agriculture; SC, was instructed to inquire
INTO the lrOpIieiy OF determining by law,
what kind of timber should be used for bar>
.reis IN which -four may be packed.
On Mr. kinney's motion, so much Of the
Governors message as recommends the con-
struction Of ID road from Staun,on to Par
kershurg, was referred 10 the Committee of
Roads, &c.
a petition vas presented by Mr. Cuotes,
from number OF citizens of Rockingham
county, praying for an appropriation in aid
OF The removal TO, and colonization in Africa,
OF the free people OF colour in Virginia.