Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-03-30

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
MONDAY, March 90.

fhce," with various amendments of the Senate, S
vas taken up.
Some debate occurred on these amendments be- |
ween Messrs. Worthington, Garter, Hopkins and
Byrd, of Il.
Mr.. Carter moved to strike out a section pro-
nibiting clerks from issuing blank wri,s. Mega
lived.
The Senate's amendments were then agreed to-
The bill making an appropriation for compile
Ting the buildings of the Va Institution tor the
Of the Deaf and Dumb and of the Blind
being on its second reading-Mr. Frazier sup
ported the bill with great energy and discretion
as one of general State intorost and claiming the
particular attention and kind consideration OF the
Legislature.
The bill appropriates the sum of SCI 900 for
the completion Of the building be paid in three
annual instalments. An amendment by the COM
mi:tee requires that warrants shall be issued
on the Treasury until bond and security shall
have been given for the completion Of the build
ings and enclosures.
Mr.. Watts had moved the indefinite. postpone
ment, to enable Mr.-Frazier to explain and advo-
MIR. Watts asked leave to withdraw his motion
which was objected TO by Mr.. Stanton-and the
leave was refused.
Mr.. Brooke and Nh STROLLER supported the
bill
Mr.. Bowden was compelled to vote for the in
definite postponement of the bill. He called the
previous question-which was sustained.
The motion to postpone indefinitely Prevailed
ayes 63, noes 40.
The bill appropria,ng $500 to the Valley
turnpike company, being on its second reading
Mr.. Leak, OF g., moved its indefinite post
ponement.
Mr.. Brown, Of p. called the previous cues.
tion-which MIR. Byrd, of f., protested against
but which was sustained.
The motion TO postpone prevailed.
The bill concerning the militia, establishing a
now system Tor the training and mastering the
militia OF the Commonwealth, with amendments
from the Senate, was taken up, and the amend
ments agreed to.
The bill comforting certain powers on the Pres
adent and Directors of Lunatic Asysums, and for
other purposes, being read,
Mr.. Crutchfeld took exception to some OF the
provisions of the bill, and moved its indefinite
postponement.
MIR. Brooke very strenuously resisted this mo-
tion, and commended that the bill, both for its hui
manity and economy, ought to be passed
Mr. i.eake, OF A., called the previous question
sustained.
The motion TO postpone prevailed.
fhe bill to authorize the investment of the SUI r
plus income Of infants in the purchase of real
or personal estate and for other purposes was
read third time and passed.
The bill to invest part of the Literary Fund in
buildings for the use of the Richmond Medical
College, came up on its engrossment.
Mr. Tatem proposed an amendment to author
lze loan OF 100000 instead of $4,000.
Mr.. POWELL of A., moved the indefinite post
ponement OF the bill and amendment, which
prevailed.
The following engrosed bill was passed:
Concerning the accounts of jailors for support
ing ianatics and tor other purposes. With a ry-
der by Mr.. Brooke, concerning the accounts a.
ganst the committeesbf lunatics.1
Mr.. Randolph from the Committee of Finance
presented joint resolution allowing the Commits
sioners, till LIST of July for the delivery of the
Land Books and lists OF taxable property to Sher-
Ills and Clerks-and to the Sheriffs till st of Au-
gust to commence collecting the taxes-and an
ihorizing the county levy at the July Courts, if
deemed necessary by the court, in consequence of
not receiving Commissioners returns in time to
act at June Court.
The resolution was agreed TO.
The following cDgrossed bill was taken I'D and
passed
10 incorporate the Augusta Savings Institution.
ihe bill to reduce the expenses of the Legisla-
tive Department, came up the unfinished BUSH
ness of yesterday.
The question pending on striking out the
present session. not to apply, the proposed re-
duction to the existing Legislature.
Mr.. Strother moved the indefinite postpone
meDt of the bill and northumberland argued
mat by reducing the pay, only the very rich
could afford to come here, and if 50 were enough
Tor part of the session, it ought 10 be enough
for the whole.
The House refused TO postpone
several notifications were suggested--but
moi pressed seriously, but rather farcically
MT. Moore, OF C., to get rid of the farce, mo-
we'd to lay the bill on the table. Carried-eyes
SO, noes 4s-(great rejoicing at the resul,D
SHERIFF'S COMMISSIONS, &c.
The bill concerning Sheriffs' and other officers
commissions, and Attorneys fees on forthcoming
bonds, was taken up on engrossment, on motion
of MIR. Gallaher, and several amendments made
TO il.
Mr. Frazier conceived, that if this proposition
succeeded, the county court sy stem would be pros
trated-for no inducements would be held out to
Magistrates to accept the Office, and discharge
the many arduous duties devolvnc on them. He
was lawyer, but he would prefer that the law
yer's fec were abolished, rather than the Sheriff's
commissioners these last tended to preserve the
County court.
The bill was then ordered to be enrossed.
The Speaker laid before the House a commune
cation from the Governor, covering correspon-
dence with the Governor of Massachusetts, in re-
Iation to the slave Latimer. The Governor off
Massachusetts refuses to revise or reverse the de.
cison Of his predecessor. The case. he says is
res adjudicaa, and inilmates that Virginia has no
constitutional right to make the demand.
The correspondence was ordered to be printed
The House then adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, March %.
a bill extending the conditions and restrictions
imposed on Country Merchants retailing ardent
spirits, to Merchants retailing the same within
incorporated towns-with amendments by the |
Senate, was taken up, and agreed to.
Mr. Stanton called for the order o! the Gav--