Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-01-04
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
TUEspAY, Dec. 26.
Pay and Mileage of Nemters.

az o"" RtSoSe ~ AhsWOeTS.
bill to reduce the pay of the members and
officers OF the Legislature from 81 TO 50 per diem,
aud their mileage from 20 to 10 cents per mile,
was read the first time, and on the question:
Shall the Till be read second time t' the vote
was, Ayes 90, noes 81. No quorum.
motion 10 lay the bill on the table having
failed, the question required on the second read
ing, which resulted thus: Ayes %, noes 81
-9gdin no quorum.
Whereupon the bill was laid upon the table.
On motion Of Mr. Lanier,
Resolved, That the Committee for Courts Of
Justice inquire into The. expediency of providing
by law for the better securing to married women
the enjoyment of their patrimonal estates.
On motion of Mr. Stanton,
Resolved, That the Committee for Courts in
quire into tue expediency of amending the laws
OF this commonwealth concerning punishment at
the whipping post. To relieve white females
from liability TO said punishment.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 81 -
The Speaker laid haf>.@-.i- ,'uusc communl-
cation from the Governor. enclosing the Annual
Report of the Board of Directors of the Peniten-
tiary Institution also. letter from Gen b. w. S.
Cabell, OF Pitsylvania, accepting the Office of
Major General of Virginia Militia, recently con-
ferred upon him by the Legisature-and likewise
certain resolutions of the Legislature OF South
Carolina, in favor of the annexation of Texas to
the United States-which were aid upon the ta-
bic, and ordered to be printed.
The bill imposing taxes for the support OF
government" was made the order Of the day for
Tuesday next.
The bill extending the jurisdiction of Jus
tees oil the Peace" was laid OH the table, MIR
Gallaher giving notice that he would call it up at
early day.
The bill concerning Petit Jures," was laid
upon the table, and made the order of the day for
the Sth of January next.
Petitions were presen,ed-By Mr. Edmiston, Of
citizens OF Lewis county, relating TO the Balt-
more and Ohio Rail-road-By Mr. Baly, of John
Taylor, stating that he has discovered silver
niue, In the State Of Kentucky, near the Virginia
line, and asking loan of $4,000 from the State
treasury, i'm insamcnts Of $500 a month, i'm or
der TO enable him To purchase the land upon
which the mine is situated-By MIR Bowlby
praying a change in tho present jury system of
Virginia-By Mr. Baldwin, of citizens of the
county OF Preston, praying the formation of a
new county, Of parts OF Preston, Marion and
Randolph.
resolution from the Committee Of Courts of
Justice declaring it ineXpedient to amend the
existing law as 10 authorize majority Of the
Ing Justices of IA county TO grant permission 10
manumitted slaves to remain in the Common
wealth, was, on motion Of Mr. Campbell, disa-
greed to ny the House, and said amendment de-
clared TO be reasonable.
n resolution from thessame committee DECLARING
ftinexpedient to reduce the fees of the Clerks OF
the various Courts of this Commonwealth, was
concurred in.
THURSDAY, Dec. %.
Mr.. Edmunds, from the committee Of Finance,
presented report on the Debt, Revenue and Ex-
pend'tures OF the Commonwealth, which was
laid on the table, and ordered TO be printed.
The Speaker laid before the House commune
cation from the Governor, enclosing series of
resolutions of the Legislature of South Carolina,
protesting against the assumption of State debts
by The General Government.
Mr. Laner moved that the communication be
laid on the table.
n. nj hiatt ~ ha al
MIR. Gallaher Obj ected. The resolutions would
go upon the Journal, and he saw no necessity Of
ekf.:nir' "0"ey Ia P''f''.s 'ssg'~'~.'--'.e. -.
stractions-and particularly as the assumption of
State debts is in no shape before the Legislature
OF Virginia, and is moi likely to be.
MIR. Witcher moved TO lay the engrossed bills
upon the table. He was willing to act upon bu-
slness in its preliminary stages, but he not
disposed to sanction final action in thin a
House. MIR. Stephenson suggested that bills of
aPrivate character might be acted upon, while
those OF general importance could be deferred un-
I'll members returned to their seats.
The vote on the proposition stood thus-Ayes
%, noes 81. Noquorum.
The reading of the bills was hen resumed, and
the following were read third time and passed
Amending the law in relation to escapes.
Concerning damages in of injunction.
Authorizing loan Of arms to the Norfolk A.
cademy.
Authorizing loan of arms to the Richmond
Academy.
Authorizing she sale of rea! estate belonging &c
certain infants therein mentioned.
Changing the time of holding the Circuit Su.
perior Court Of Fayette county.
Several bills passed through their earlier sta
ges.
Resolutions from the committee of Courts Of
Justce-l. declaring it mex pedient to change the
time of holding the Circuit Superior Court Of
Law and Chancery for the county of Amherst =
"a, declaring ii inexpedient to provide by law tina
all actions, suits and motions at law or equity
founded upon bonds executed by constables shall
be instituted or brought within five years next af
tor their term of office shall have expired, and moi
afterwards land 3D., declaring it inexpedient &c
repeal an act entitled ian act concerning sales Of
certain property, under wrs of uenditioni eapo
mas" passed February Odd, 1S42-were several
ly agreed to by the House.
FRIDAY, Dec. 80.
bill authorizing loan from the Literary
Fund TO the Trustees Of West Liberty Academy
was taken up. on motion of Mr.. Ellington, read Z
second time, and Mr.. Mcpherson moved that il
be indefinitely postponed; which motion was neg
ahved, l8 20 81, and the bill was ordered to be
engrossed.
SATURDAY, Dec. 80.
On uiotiUn of hr. Crciyt,
Resofced, That the commtte Of Courts Of Jus
tlce enquire into the expedency Of amending thu
law in regard TO the safe-keeping Of Lunatics wht
cannot be received into the Lunatic Hospitals.
The following engrossed bill was read a ihirt
time and passed:
Authorizing loan from tie Literary Fund t.
the Trustees of the West Liberty Academy.
GENERAL JACKSON.
The New York Evening Post has received ;
letter from Nashville, from a gentleman who liza.
been paying recent visit to General Jackson -
He speaks as follows of the feeble health of tina