Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-02-08
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
MONDAY, Jan. %. =.

! thousand extra copies.
Mr. Byrd hoped the motion would prevail He
did not expect that the House could ac defnitivelv
on the subject this session. But the present iu-
dietary system was wofully defective; and the
attention OF the people ought to be drawn to it
forthwith, and be prepared for change.
The motion was agreed 10.
On motion of Mr. Cowan, the House took up
the bill appropriating 5000. the balance due for
the construction of the Prices Turnpike and
Cumberland Gap Road, with the Senates amend
ment, directing the payment to be made by the
Second Auditor instead of the First Auditor.
The Senatc's amendment, was agreed 10, and
the bill became law.
The report of the committee Of 10 on the me-
mortal of NJ. y. Brooke and A. J. Marshall was
taken up.
The committee unanimously adopted the follow.
ing resolution:
Resolved, That no further action be taken on
The aforesaid memorials against the Hon John
Scott, either by way Of impeachment, or by the
joint action Of the two Houses OF the General
Assembly"
Mr. Daniel of p. c.. gave his views of the
whole n'ai'er--and in opposition to the report oil
The committee.
MIR McComns replied in support of the report,
and in full vindicaton of Judge Scott.
MIR Anderson also supported the report.
MIR Lacy, both in Justice TO the committee Of the
last session and OF this, CT the judiciary and of
the House, wished the vote of members recorded
lie called the ayes and noes--which Were order
-.
Mr. Tebbs briefly stated his views in support of
the report.
The resolution of the committee was then a.
greed to--aycs ll2, noes 3.
TUESDAY, Jan. 80.
The following engrossed bills were read third
time:
A Bill au,horising Deputy Shorifs to make
conveyance of property sold by them. Passed.
a Bill to authorize three separate elections
In the County OF Hampshire Passed.
Bili amending the act passed 1893 emit
Tied an act against those who counterfeit letters
ana prIvy tokens to receive money or goods i'm
other mems names-which was laid on the table
A bill concerning the weighing Of live stock
brought, to the city of Richmond.
Mr. Penileton, of G. g. NJ, moved TO Law on the
the table. Agreed 10.
a bill concerning the commissioners Of the re-
venue was taken up on lis second reading and
was ordered TO be engrossed.
THE JUSTICES BILL
On motion Of Mr. Brawner, The order Of the dav.
extending the jurisdiction OF Justices Of the
Peace. on bills, BOMBS, notes, &c., was taken up
and alter some debate was indefinitely postponed
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 81.
Mr. Banks OF NJ. called up the bill, "concern-
ing general elrc'ions.''
Mr. Wtcher moved to lay it on the table, with
The under standing that it would not be taken up
again this session. 1t was apparent that the bill
could net pass this session; and we should save
time by laying it on the table.
The House agreed TO postpone the bill indeG-
niteiy, by the following vo,e-ayes 81, noes A.
Inc following engrossed bills were passed:
"Prescrlbing the mode of ascertanng the tax
on vendors OF certain patent specific medi-
cines !"
"Concerning the commissioners of the reven-
ue;''
"Investing part of the Literary Fund isis, ooo)
IN Buildings, &c, for the Medical Collere al
Richmond;" (Mr HAYES called the ayes and
noes on the passage of the bill which was pass.
cd, ayes 81, to noes 32.)
THURSDAY, Feb. LIST.
The following communication was received
from the Senate:
"lhe Senate have passed the bill, entitled San
act authorizing the payment, by the Board of
Public Works, of a sum due account of con-
st7uc'on of Northwestern Turnpike Road
And they have postponed, indefinitely, the
otli' entitled An act concerning damages in cases
of iniunc,ion.'''
ENGRossED BILLS.
The following bills were read a thiII time
Increasing the fees of constables in certain
cases.-Passed
Concerning Stacy Stephens and John Peyion,
jr.-Passed.
incorporating the CovesyiIle Male and Female
Acduehy. raised.
TO provide more clftctnaly for the punish.
hen' Of rebellion and other Offences in the Peni
Tertiary. Passed.
Prescribing the mode Of collecting the tax on
DEEDS, wills, and administrations. Passed.
Prescribing the mode of ascertanica ard COL
ieciing the tax on collateral inheritanccs, devises
and quests.--Passed.
hi'i authorizing the payment of sum Of
money to the representative of Francis O'Ncale
dec vas called up on It's second reading
MT " rby, Mr. Stova, and MIR Lacy. opposed
and MIR GaIlahcr supported the bll-which was
postponed, indefinitely. ayes 81, noes 26.
MT Prndleton of G. g. NJ. moved the Indefinite
Postponement of the bill 10 reduce the salaries Of
officers of the Legislative Department the Gov
eminent.
MIR Morgan called the ayes and noes on the in
oehhite Posiponement, which was lost---ayes 81.
TO noes GO; and the bill was ordered 10 a second
reading.
The bill provides for $50 per week to the Clerk
OF the Senate, instead Of his present saary.-re-
ducts the pay of the Clerks of the Committees
(ail nut the Committee OH Courts) to 81 instead
OF so per day--and abolishes the Office of I'd
DooT-keepcf, after this session.
FRIDAY, Feb. 3.
MIR Morgan moved to take up and have read
hFst time, so as 10 have printed las had been done
WIN other bills, touching Eastern intPrests0 the
OH "aIIowIng the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
company iur'her time to complete their improve
inent IN Virginia and other purposes"
The House refused to take up the bill, ayes 81
| 10 noes Sd.
THE JURY BILL.
me oil "concerning petit juries," which re-
'ecFeu some discussion In the House Of Delegates