Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-12-29
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

presenting the Stock Of the State in the James S
liver and kanawha Company, TO move and vote T
the present annual nesting OF the Stockhoid-
. OF said Company, for the postponement Of the
oction Of President and Directors to an adjourn
meeting to be held in March next. The spe-
la order OF the day, about a valuation or some
ther relief law, after many movements and coun-
n movements and a long debate, was finally re-
aired to Special Committee to enquire into the
xpediency Of passing such u law. The commit.
90 consists OF Messrs. Rust. Ieftwich, Smith. OF
harrison, Bocock, Mann, White of Rockbridge.
foote's, Cowan and Parks. The House agreed
o the recess Of the Senate from Yesterday to the
'th January. An unsuccessful motion was made
o give the House recess from the Odd to the
18th inst. The House and the Senate adopted ,
resolution, requesting the Governor 10 transmit to
our Senators and Representatives, In Congress,
The resolution in relation the refuntinu of the
line imposed upon Gen. Andrew Jackson
On motion Of MIR. Frazier, the report Of the
board oil Visitors OF the institution of the Deaf
and Dumb aud the Blind, was referred to the COM
mittee of Schools, with instructions TO report
what further Legislation, If any, is required for the
more efficient operation of said institution.
% motion OF MIR. Cootes, the committee of
courts were Instructed to inquire into tho exped-
sncy oil amending tho laws in relation to deeds
oil trust, SO as to prevent partia!y and favorism,
by embracing all the creditors of the debtor who
may hereafter give lien to secure his creditor or
creditors except in cases OF deferred payments in
the purchase OF land or other property.
TUESDAY, Dec. 30.
JURISDICTION OF JUSTICES.
resolution instruc;ing the Committee Of
Courts OF Justice to bring in bill extending the
jurisdiction OF single justices to $780, came up as
The order Of the day.
long debate cnsued.
Mr.. Miller aud Mr.. Cowan supported the reso-
luton. and Mr.. J.eake, OF c., Brown of p. and
broadn' opposed. The prorriety of extending
Inc jurisdiction has been SO often discussed and
condemned, that it is unnecessary to report III,
arguments.
ihe indefinite postponement prcvailcd-aycs
&c, noes SIS.
Mr.. Blue moved reconsideration, ard called
Tor the ayes and noes--whch were ayes 81, noes
MIR. Byrd, of f., then offered resolution 10 the
effect that the Committee of Courts jnauire into
the exrediency Of extending the Jurisdiction, as
proposed.
MIR. Irving moved the indefinite pos,popemen,
OF the resolution.
me ayes and noes being calied-tho motion was
lost SO to 65.
Mr.. Martin moved 10 substitute a select COM
m',tee for the committee of Courts OF Justice.
On THIS motion the ayes and noes were called
and resulted-ayes II, noes 46.
The resolution was then adopted and the fol-
lowing committee appointed:
Messrs. Miller, of L., Cowan, Blue, Moore of
y, O. W., ia'em, Martin and Williams.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 81
The Speaker laid before the House letter from
Lncian Minor in relation to Davis's Criminal
Code for Justices of the Peace; referred to the
Committee and ordered TO be printed
Mr. Byrd, from the special Committee on Mar
TN +. Brooke's memorial, made report The
Heport does not inquire into the tru,h OF the
charges III the menorial-but taking those char
ges to be true-considers them as warrantino the
impeachment of Judge Scott,
A blil constituting portion OF Meherrin River
lawful fence, was read third time and nassec
report from the Committee of Finance was
received, on the debt, Liabilities and resources of
the Commonwealth, which concluded with the
following resolutions
-, /. ResoI0ca, as the opinion Of this Committee,
HAT revenue be raised sufficient TO meet all the
expenses Of Government, economically admins
tered-to pay punctually and certainly the inter-
est on The public debt, and to create sinking
'und adequate TO the redemption of the principal
OF me debt In ----- years, and that the faith Of
INC stats be pledged sacredy and inviolably,
that the fund 80 vested, shall not be diverted from
that object.
ResoiUed, as the opinion Of this committee,
ihat the taxes on existing subjects be raised for
hat purpose, and that the taxation of the State be
by graduation of merchant licenses,
ma by including capital which has hitherto been
Exempted, and requiring proporiionate contrbu-
ions from persons not possessed OF capital, but
enjoying incomes from other sources.
The Report was made the order of the day for
9TH January.
THURSDAY, Dec. %.
=. mo business Of importance was transacted.-
he day was devoted to resolutions Of enquiry
ind petitions.
FgIDAy, Dec. o.
The following bills were read third time and
passed
/. Releasing TO Thos. Brosinhan the Common
wealth's right TO lot of land therein mentioned.
z. AnneXing to the county of Allegheny ii part
IF the county Of Monroe.
3. Authorizing additional trustees 10 the North
w estern Virginia Academy.
4. Fixing the school quota Of Grayson and
Carroll counties.
s. Divorcing Jacob Plum from his wife Mary !
lane.
When this bill was read. Mr.. Galaher asked |
or some reason for its passage. Mr. Brown Of
=, stated That Plum was very respectable |
his wife had given birth 10 a colored
hid-had been frequently guilty OF adultery
lad lett blm--and was, at tie October Court i'm !
harrison, sent TO the PeniteDtary for Iarceny.-
ihc bill passed unanimously
The bill to prevent Justices Of the Peace from
citing as County Surveyors was indefinitely post /
,oncd.
Tho Committee Of Courts reported adversely !
me resolution to authorize a single magistrate
% take REIMBURSEMENT of dover
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.
The following arrangement Of the Districts.
vas yesterday in circulation about the Hous6 amid