Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-01-13
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

letter from the cashier of the North w es,ern
Bank, stating that the notes of that bank,
and of tho Merchants and Mechanics Bank at
Wheeling, now in the Treasury of the State, ac-
tnally paid in for purposes of revenue, shall be
redeemed at par, in the city OF Richmond, within
60 or 90 days.
The bill divorcng Sarah II. Robinson from her
husband Samuel Robinson was read third time.
Mr.. Toler briefly supported the bill-ihe case
was one of gross and fragrant misconduct Oh the
part Of the husband-ho living in open adultery
with white and black.
MIR. Baldwin opposed the bill. IL the House
undertook grant the petition for divorce Of
ny lady, who had worthless husband it would
establish very bad precedent There was law
on the subject of divorces to which aggrieved
parties might have recourse. lie thoughts test
should be made Of the question now.
MIR. Rives called for the ayes and noes, which
were ordered.
|. The bill was rcjected--ayes 81, noes 60.
TUESDAY, Jan. A, 1919.
MIR. Rives moved that the House, with the con-
s'nt OF the Senate, proceed to the election of
Treasurer on the lts January. The motion was
amended by substituting LIST Tuesday in Februa-
ry, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Baldwin moved that the memorial Of the
citizens OF Kanawha, in favor of general reap
'poruonment of the representation in the General
Assembly, be taken up.
Mr.. Is. accompanied his motion with some gen
era remarks in support of the leading object of
the memoralists. A great change had taken
place in the Commonwealth since the present APP
portionmeDt WAS adopted. Justice demanded
that the apportionment be adapted to the altered
condition OF the State. The apportionmcnt should
be based, too, upon some principle, either FEEDER
al numbers, white population, or taxation, or all
? combined. He believed some just and equitable
principle might be ascertained-which will give
satisfaction to the people, and contribute to their
prosperity.
The memorial was taken up, and then, on mo-
ton of MIR. Baldwin, it was referred to Select
Committee of 10.
On motion Of Mr.. Hopkins, resolution was
adopted to proceed to the election Of President
OF the Court of Appeals, on Wednesday The 10th
instant.
On motion nf Mr.. Smith Of r.,
Resolved, That the second Auditor cause to be
made out and furnished for the use of members
OF this House, tabular statement shelving the
entire debts and liabilities ofthe Commonwealth,
oil every description, on the LIST day of January,
1872, specifying the amount of debts created at
each session Of the Legislature since 1920, when
due, and the objects Tor which created severay-
The amount of certificates issued and of certif-
Gates remaining to be issued to complete existing
engagements, OF liabilities for subscriptions, &c.,
authorized by law, but not yet applied for-The
amount OF debts severaly guaranteed or loaned
by the State, and that he also cause TO be furn-
ished similar statement of the available and
unavailable stocks and funds Of every description
held by the Commonwealth on the LIST of Janua-
ny, lSl2-Spcciiying such are productive or
available, and such as arc unproductive-'rhe a.
mounts ct payments towards Internal Improve
menis not yet completed, and average rate of div
tdeniS on productive stocks, &c.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 5, 1912.
The Speaker announced the following gentle
men to compose the select committee on the SUBJ
Iect OF Reapportionment Of the Representation of
the Commonwealth
Messrs Baldwin, Smith of Kanawha, Jackson,
Caperton, Goodson, Byrd, Dorman, Holladay
Scott OF Fauqnier, Hopkins, Bayly, lIolleman,
and Crutchie!d.
Society for he reHsf IF Stperannud'ed Minister'S
The bill "To incorporate the Society for the re-
ilef OF supcrannuated and disabled Ministers of
the Virginia Annual Conference of the Methodist
Protestant Church, their widows and Orphans"
came up on its third reading.
Mf. fiden opposed Its passage. 1t was
new and unusual species of egisla,on and he
feared If adopted, would prove the entering wedge
to other applications.
Mr.. Morgan opposed it as contrary to the spirit
OF the Constitution, which gave authority to
grant favor to any religious sect. MIR. Nj. read
the following clause from the Constitution:
Article 3. Sec. 1 /. "And the Legislature shall
not prescribe any religious test whatever, nor con-
Jer any peculiar PriofIegeS or advantages any
seci or denomination, nor pass any ia,c requiring
or AUTHORIZING any religious society, or the peo-
pie OF any district within this Commonwealth, 10
hry on Memsel0es or Others, any tao for tie erection
vi repair vi any mouse IOr PUBIC worship, or for
the support of any church or ministry"
Mr.. Mayo advocated the bill at some length
He could find nothing Objectionable in it, and
thought the cause of the poor and pess minis
tiers OF the gospel, who had spent their effects in
the calls of charity, should claim the sympathy
OF every one. Were it bill to incorporate
bank or railroad, he thought the gentleman from
Orange might with much more reason oppose it.
The debate on the bill was further continued
by Messrs Iiden, Byrd, and STROLLER; and them
on motion of Mr. Early, the bill was laid on the
table.
THURSDAY, Jan. 6, 1872
bankrupt .4ci.
Mr.. Brown moved that the resolutions submit
ted by him nstructing Senators to vote for re-
peal of the Bankrupt Act be taken up.
debate embracing wide range ensued, in
which MessTs. Brown, and Bayly, supported the
motion to take up and NIessrs. Crutchfod Hun
ter, CaPerton and Herby opposed it.
After two hours discussion, Mr. Mayo said, he
thought time enough had been consumed upon the
question. He therefore demanded the previous
question.
MI Bayly appealed to the justice of the House
not to sustain the call. He wished to reply to
Mr.. VERIFY.
Mr. Dorman hoped the call would not be sus-
taIned for the simple reason that it would save
time, if it took two days, to discuss thoroughly
this motion to take up Federal relations, and dis
pose oft finally. Let it be made test question
with respect To- the whole litter.
Mr. Mayo consented to Withdraw the CALL and
asked leave to do so; but some Directing, it was
nta and fhoo ,,,l t..