Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-02-21
Virginia Legislature.

Virginia Legislature.
Tuesday, FEB. l2-The Speaker laid be-
lore the House communication from the
Governor transmitting resolutions from the
State OF New Jersey in favour of a dislribu-
tiou of tho proceeds of The sales of the pubs
lie lands, and against the reduction of the
prices OF the lands, the 81 anting of pre-emp-
ton rights, and the Cesson OF those lands, or
any part thereof 10 the States IN " hich they
lie. The documents were laid on the table
and ordered TO he printed. Mr.. Crockett
presented petition from citizens OF w ythe,
praying an incte OF the salaries of the
Judges. A bill concerning the Valley Turns
pike was passed. The bill toprovide addi.
tional capital for the James river Company
was taken up; Mr.. Edmunds moved to
strike out the section which Pledges the
State Tor the payment of the interest and the
redemption OF the principal, of the sum 10 be
borrowed. Mr.. Watkins offered the amend
ment and Messrs Venable and Ty Ter sun.
ported the bill
| Wednesday, Fec. l3-The amendment of
Mr. Edmunds To tho James River bill was
lost by vote Of "A To 70.
n petition was presented by Mr.. Stuart
OF chizens OF Augusta, praying an increas
oi the salaries OF the Judges of the General
Court and Court of Appeals Of this Com mon.
| wealth.
"A petition was also presented by Mr.. Dor
man, of citizens of Rockbridy praving
Tor an increase of the salaries OF the } Judges
OF this Commonwealth
MEETING OF THE LEGISLATURE, SC.
On motion OF MIR. Tayloe, the bill "to
change the time oi meeting Of the General
Assembly and OF hulding the General Elec-
lions IN this Commonwealth" reported from
the Committee OF Privileges and Elections
was taken up and read u first and second
time.
STAUNTON AND SCOTTSylLLE
ROAD.
| MIR watkins moved thst the fifth rule of
the House be suspended, in order To recon
siuer me vote concurring in the resoluti
OF the COMMITTEE of Roads and Internal
navigation, reporting il ineXpedent to con.
struci Railroad from The town of Staunton
TO The town Of Scottsville.
| Mr. Raymond suggested that the gentle.
man object could he best attained by a.k.
ing mat the bill lying on the table Tor in
Creasing the capital of the Siaunton and
James River Turnpike should be recommi,-
| yea, ana that the Committee might report a
OIL ior n Railroad from Staunton 10 SCOTS.
VILE in lieu thereof.
MT. Kinney said he hoped the suggestion
OF The gentleman fIom MonongalIa would
mol DC acceded TO. He was disposed TO vote
| Tor The bill on the table. for an increase of
tho capital OF the Slaunton and james Ri.
yer Turnpike, with "a view OF McAdami.
Zing it-he would do SO in obedience 10 The
wishes oil many Of hiss Constiluents-at The
same time he was decidedly in favor of re.
wing fhe act passed some few years since.
Tor the construction Of Railroad from Slaun.
ton 10 some point on James River: he be.
i'eved that large majority of his constit.
uehts preferred this latter improvement.-
fe'iiIons very numerOusly signed would be
presented IN day or two from them for
Railroad. he was for passing both bill.
and letting the people decide which they will
take Both Improvements could moi, and
would not be made. From information, he
had received from highly respectable sour
ces since he came 10 this city and since the
SUBJECT was acted on by the COMMITTEES. he
telt satisfied if this subject was again com.
united TO them, they would not hesitate 10
! report bill for a Railroad, and he appesI-
ed 10 The kindness and courtesy ofths House
TO permit The subject to go 10 he Committee
again.
The rule was suspended. aud the repor,
recomnii.iet.- Comp.
Thursday. Feb Il
A bill 10 amend The act, entitled can sc,
providing Tor The re-sssessme,a ;,i lands in
lhis Commonwealth" passed March 24th,
1888, was taken up, on motion Of MIR. Kim
ney.
MIR. Stephenson moved to postpone the
bill indefinitely.
las motion was opposed by Messrs KIN.
| ney, Barton, Sherrard and Smith of l. Of
w :, and negalived.
Do motion Of Mr.. Smith of |. of w. the
bill was laid on the table.
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
n bill TO establish Board Of A gricuIture.
being read The third time MIR Venable made
some remarks in its favor.
The question was then taken on The pas.
sage OF the bill, and decided 10 the negative
by The following vote Ayes SO, Noes 60.
Friday, FEB Is.
message was received from the Senate.
stating that they have passed the bill. emit
'ird " An act concerning The Valley Turn.
pike Company" and can act 10 amend the
charter OF the Borough OF Norfolk"
PetitIon was presented by Mr. Barton
from citizens Of Virginia, praying that the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Compsny shall
not be permitted 10 construct a roas. in Yir
gina Without being placed under the same
'esai ooiigatIons, and subject to equal pen.
allies That impend over our own Railroad
Companies.
MEMORIAL OF THE BANK OF