Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-01-24
Virginia Legislature.
HousE OF DEnscArrs

Saturday, Jan. l2.-Ths joint order of
the day fur the election of a Public Printer
Was taken up. MIR Robertson nominated
Samuel Shepherd, and no. other gentleman
heing put in nomination, the vote stood { " it'll
that III the Senate, for Mr.. Shepherd la.
scattering $50 MIR. S. was declared duiy
elected. Mr.. Pendleton iron, the commit Zee
oi privileges aud elections made report de,
claring Thomas w. Wilcox entitled 10 his
seat as delegate from the counties of New
Kent and Charles city, on account of intnr.
maliiy in the notice contes,ing his seat. The
report WAS laid On the table. Mr.. E,lmunJs
ot III. submitted d resolution for the appuint.
ment of select committee to report ON the
financial condition ui the common eallh-
the amount OF loans incurred Tor the l,,,rn,.
SEES Of Internal lmpr"vement-,he amour,
necessary 10 be raised under existing laws
for the same purposes-,he value Of the
stocks, &c. This resolution gave rise To a
desult"ry debate in ~ hich Nlessrs Edmund..
Ioler, Peyton, Watkins. Venable, Witch.
er, Stuart and Kinney took part. MIR.
VI Coy presented a petition from citizens OF
Pendlelon for the repeal OF the law Of the
last session concerning Western Land ii
| Ties, so lar as the same relates 10 the county
! of PendleiOn.-
Monday. Jan. IA number of resolu-
tons and petitions were presented, mostly
| Of local interest.
Tuesday, Jam. l5-The report of the
commitiee IN The case Of the contested elec>
tion OF New ken,and Charles civ was Ia
Ken up, and after some discussion was con.
Cured in by the House. Tie b,li auiboriz
ing the borrowing of sum uf money al an
| interest of six per cent. ia order tn meet the
subscription OF the Commonwealth TO I'M.
Winchester and Staunlon turnpike was or
dered To tie engrossed. Mr.. Stuart present.
ell petition at the New Shenandoah com.
pahy praying an increase Its capital stock
and subscription of three fiflhs Of the stock
by the State, and for a survey OF the Shen
and"ah river
Wednesday, Jan. l6.-Mr Stephenson Of
! iered resolution 10 instruct the COMMITTEES
ON Banks 10 hring in bill providing for the
Incorporation at a State Bank with a cauital
OF twenty Mullins; the parent To he located
| !" h'chhohu, WIN branches AT such places
as 'hs necessities of commerce. and The wants
ct the country may require. A resolu,ion
was adopted fixing on Saturday the OH ,,i
February to- the election OF United States
Senator. The resolution led TO much die
Cussiun.
Thursday, Jan. I'M TYLER from the
Select Committee TO which was referred en-
much OF the Governors Message as relates
I" The public lands belonging TO the United
states, made report winch, on motion of
Mr. Dorman, WAS :ead.
Inc report concludes with the folio " ing
resolutions:
Resolved, That the public lands held bv
| lhe u. States belong 10 common 10 all The
States, aud that each and all are entitled IN
! participate IN the beIefiis derivable there
F, from.
Resolved. Tina: il is amongst The solemn
duties devoived upon the Congress of the
| United States, faithfully and bona fde" TO
dispose OF the public lands in such manner
as viii equally enure 10 the benefit of all The
States, who may now he or shall hereafter
become members of this Confeder
that This General Assembly deprecaies The
ADOPTION OF all such measures by Congress,
as VIII have contrary tendency
Resolved, That whilst this General Az
sembly views with becoming pride The IA.
pId growth OF The new States, and would do
nothing To check their advance in wealth and
power, II nevertheless cannot fail ITO per.
ceive IN some OF Interpretations now pending
before Congress, the germ, OF measures cal.
cuia!ed 10 unse,tie the conditions on which
The public lands were coded by the original
proprietor States, and greatly TO impair the
equality OF benefits arising from the same.
I ""'en Virginia, IN common with ali The
STATES IS justly entitled to participate.
! Resolved, That not only the experience
Of Inc past, but wise forecast, requires the
speedy adoption OF some equitable plan pro-
vidIng Tor tue distribution among the States
IN just proportions, the proceeds of the sales
oi The public lands, and this General Seem
Wy, "n,h therefore earnestly urge upon Com
gTess The immediate adop,ioo of such mo,
Sures as will I've best calculated 10 op,.iw mi.
! most desirable object.
Resolved, That the Governor Of this Com.
! monwealtb transmit The foregoing Report
and Resolutions 10 each Of The Senators and
! Representatives in Congress from this Stale.
with request that lie same be laid before
the two Houses Of Congress
! On motion OF MIR. DormaD the report was
made The order OF The day for Monday last.
Friday, Jan. 1S-The two Houses pro-
ceeded TO the election of a Judge of the
Court OF Appeals in the place OF the late
Judge Brockenbrough. Mr. Bolts nomipa.
ted Robert Siunard, Esq. OF Richmond-Mr
Smith Of L. Of w. nominated judge Nav of
| Petersburg and MIR. Ste bensop nominated
Judge John +. Allen OF Boterourt. The
roll was called, and the follow ing as The re.
sul'-tor MIR. S'anard6 IS, Mr.. Allen IL, MIR.
May I-Joint vote With The Senate, Mr.
Stanard "a, MIR. Allen Sc, Mr.. Nav %.
scattering Necessary TO choice $3.50
there was no election. The roll being a.
| gain called The vote stood with The Senate.
Sianard 80, Allen 70 Accordingly MIR.
Stanard was declared duly elected
| The official correspondence between The
Secretary of The Treasury and Swartwout,