Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-28
HOUSE OF DgLGATEs.

Tho House were engaged nearly all day in the
discussion Of bill sso shorten the sessions and 20
csrtall the expenses Of the Legislative department
OF the Government" The bill was read first
and second time. Sundry amendments were Of |
tored-out they were all rejected, and the original
bill ordered to be engrossed. 1t provides that af.
ter the expiration Of seventy-ive days from the |
commencement OF the present and subsequent SEES |
sions OF the General Assembly, the pay of the |
Speakers OF the two Houses, shall be reduced TO
tour collars per day, and the pay of the other
members reduced to two dollars.
TUESDAY, Dec. 10.
The counter-mcmorial of Judge Scott was read
by the Clerk. When the reading was concluded.
Mr. Marshall Of F., moved that the memorial and
countef-memorial be referred to the Select Com
mittee. Adopted.
The bill to shorten the Sessions and curtail the
expenses OF the Legislative Department, on its
passage:
Mr.. Garnet moved to lay il on the table, that
ne might have time to prepare ryder 10 reduce
she "'lsage as we'll as the per diem.
Mr.. Daniel Of p. G., and Mr.. Broadus oppo-
sed the molion-and it was rejected.
Mr.. Tebbs stated his objections to the bill, and
In very earnest manner, protested against the
imPutation which it cast upon the integrity of
members.
The previous question was called, and the bill
passed-ayes 100, noes Is. The noes were: -
Nlessrs. Gusts, Harvie, Edmislon, Byrd, of f.,
Robins, Stoyall, Pace, Bowden, Turner, Tebbs,
Nicoson, Wade, Young, Crilz, Denison, Minor,
Warren, and Neal-ls.
MIR. Stoyal moved to amend the bill so as 10
reau-.to make members do their duty and drive
them from Richmond;" which motion was re-
jected.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 90.
Mr.. Byrd of F., offered the following resolu-
ton, and called for the ayes and noes Its adop-
ton:
Resoiced, That the Committee of Finance he
and they are hereby instructed (wi,hout delay to
bring in bill, to take effect from it's passape re-
dncing the mileage of members of the General
Assembly to t,co dollars for every twenty miles
their per diem allowance for the first rs DAYS
to Three doHdrs-that Of the Speaker of the House
OF delegates TO sac doiLars-that Of the Speaker
OF me Senate to fre dollars, and that of the Ser
geant at Arms and Door-keepeIs of the two Hou-
ses, to the sum of three dollars each.
MIR. Burwell moved to lay the resolution on the
table as there had been enough of such resolutions
already.
Mr.. Gallaher desired to say that he THOUGHT the
resolution ought not to be laid on the table
when the bill, to put up the legislation of the
State TO the io,ocst bidder was on its final passage
yesterday, MIR. G. was accidentally out of his
place, but his vote against the bill on its second
reading sufficiently Indicated his opposition to it.
lie was in favor of the resolution Just offered as
the !o'D tcages policy seemed to be preferred by
ahe House over the plan of ending the session
with IS days, and not by any system Of starva-
aon: MIR. Byrd called the ayes and noes on the
motion to lay on the table.
MIR. Burwell, at the instance of Mr.. Goodson.
Withdrew his motion to lay the table, and then
the resolution was adopted. Ayes 67, Noes SO.
Mr.. Stanton offered the following resolution:
Hesofred, That the Auditor Of Public Accounts
oe requested to report TO this House, without de-
aay, whether it is his intention to deduct from the
pay OF members Of the General Assembly, the
per cen'age directed by the present tax law to be
deducted by him from the salaries Of the officers
Of Government.
Mr.. S. had understood that it was tho intention
OF the Auditor to make the reductions and if it be
30 he wished to know the fact. The information
was important as furnishing guide 10 tue cnIsEI-
LING now proposed.
The resolution was rejected.
THURSDAY, Dec. 81.
Mr.. Taylor submitted the following resolution:
hesofped, That the Committee of Finance in
quire into the expedency of so amending the
revenue law passed at the last session Of the Lc-
gislaiure, as to exempt State bonds, &c. from
taxation-rejectcd, ayes AZ, noes 6l.
FRIDAY, Dec. %.
MIR. Galaher from the select committee, re-
ported OIL "extending The jurisdiction of the
justices of the peace"
Mr.. Banks, from the committee Of Privileges
and Elections, reported bill "to provide for the
election OF Electors of President and Vice Presi-
dent Of the United Staes;'' which was read the
hrst Time, and ordered to Its second reading.
The bill 'Appropriating the Public Revenue
was read second time, and on molten of Mr..
tidmunds, laid on the table, and made the order
of the day for the 18th of January next.
Reports from Committees.
The following resolutions, from committees,
were concurred in by the House, viz
Declaring 1t inexIedient to change the present
provision of the law upon the subject of placing
the tenure of the Office Of Commissioner of Rev
enue upon more permanent footing than at pre-
sent.
Declaring it inexpedent to amend the law in
relation to the appointment Of assistant Commits
sioners Of the Revenue.
Declaring it inexpedent to procure an addition
al number of Henning's Justice, for the use Of
the magistrates now unsupped with that work.
Declaring II inexpedient to empower the Courts
OF this commonwealth, in which any suits are
proposed 10 be instituted, TO require Of the plain
till security for the payment of costs, in the E.
vent OF the plaintiff being cast
Declaring it neXPedient so to amend the exist
ing laws relating 10 insolyent debtors, as to en-
large the prison rules.
Declaring it iEexpodient TO publish Davs's
work for the use of the Justices of the Peace.
resolution of the committee Of Finance de.
clariDg ii nexpedcnt to tax the vendors of patent
specifics or quack medicines, was, on motion of
MIR. Stova!l, reversed, by large majority.
SATURDAY, Dec. %.
The bill 'imposing taxes for the support OF
government" was ordered to its second reading.
The following bills were read third time and
ordered TO be engrossed
'"Concerning the powers Of Justices Of the
Peace"
"Concernng the survey Of the coast of Vir.