Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-12-26
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

IN improved road from Cord louisville to the Valley
virginia, IN the direction Of risonburp; also
u Andrew Beirne, for the establishment OF an In
'Pecuon ofTobacco in the city Of Richmond;
cy MI. Cootes, remonstrance Of number Of
,i'izens OF Augusta, against Matchmaking the
S'annton and James river Turnpike road;
ny Mr.. MartZ, memorial OF citizens of Rock
ngham, for precinct election in the town of
fort Republic, in said county;
Resolutions from the Committee on Courts
So., wefe agreed to, viz:
Against the expediency Of abolishing i,npr-,
,onment for debt;
Add against the expediency of amending the
Jaw IN regarS to appeals from decisions Of single
,ustces TO the County Courts so as to provide
mat the party taking the appeal shall not be per.
United to introduce any additional testimony.
A Resolution from the Committee on Schools,
against changing the law as TO require Sheriffs
TO act as treasurers Of School Commissioners, was
agreed to.
TUESDAY, Dec. IL.
pe,itlons, &C., were presented and REFEREED
ny Mr.. Frazier, Of William Tlumbo and other
ciuzens OF Pendleton county, for the establish
ment OF separate election at the house of Jacob
Wansturf;
By MIR. HincT, Of certain citizens Of Pendleton
county, for separate election at the house of
William Riser in said county,;
By MIR. Davis, of King and Queen, a petition
OF Thomas M. Henley, John Duval, and other
ctezens OF Hing ana Queen, for a law to enable
scientific, moral and religious societies to receive
and hold property bequeathed to them.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. le.
The following resolutions were adopted
BY MIR. Ramey, that the Committee on Courts.
&C., enquire into the expediency of increasing the
compensation to witnesses, for their attendance
at the Superior and County Courts
ny Mr.. Stephenson, that the Secretary of the
Commonwealth furnish this House with the ap
gregate vote given for President and Vice Presi-
dent In each OF the counties and corporations of
the Commonwealth at the election of 1910 and
1884, and that the same be so arranged as TO give
The separate aggregate vote in the four constitute
onal divisions of the State.
Also, that the First Auditor report to this House
the aggregate number of free white titheables in
each OF the counties and corporations of this Com
monweaith, for the years 1910 and 1874; arrang-
go IN column, so as to give the aggregate in each
oil The constitutional divisions OF the State
BY MIR. Leake, that the Principal Professor
and Superintendent of the Virginia Military In
sttute at Lexington, be required to report to this
House, as early as practicable, what is the amount
OF expenses to which the irregular cadets' of said
institution are subjected, annually, to be paid out
oil their own funds, and for what purpose said en-
penses are incurred; and also what are the causes
OF dIsmssion Irregular Cadets from said ins,i,u-
ton, other than want of good moral character
and behaviour, or of industry and attention to all
the rules and regulations of said institution
ny MIR. Frazier, that the Committee on Finance
enquire into the expediency of imposing tax
upon the vendors, by subscription and dis,ribu-
lion, OF books, maps, charts and other works of
literature and science, said vendors having oh.
tanned no legal license to make sale Of the same.
Opposed by MIR. Garrett and sustained by Mr..
Frazer.)
by Mr.. Frazier. memorial Of James Bush and
other citizens of Augusta, for an increase of the
capital stock of the Staunton and James River
Turnpike Company, to enable them to McAda-
mize their road; also, of ID. S. Young and other
citizens of Augusta, to the same effect.
THURSDAY, Dec. 10.
Reports were made from Standing Committees.
Mr.. Frazier presented memorial of citizens of
Augusta county, for the passage of a law ncor-
poratIng the Augusta Female Seminary.
Mr.. Lacy called up the bill concerning deeds
Of trust, &C.; the lst section Of which prevents
,eotors from giving priority or preference, by
leeds OF trust, to any security, or other person
over his general creditors.
Mr.. Witcher spoke at length in favor of tho
bill, and in reply to Mr.. Preston contendino
that the more the bill had been attacked, the more
! had grown in beauty and strength, in his (Mr
Vs. eyes.
MIR. Preston replied to Mr.. Witcher.
At3 O'Clock, Mr.. Preston having concluded.
ne bill was laid upon the table, on motion of Mr..
'arnett; IT being understood, that other argu-
nents would be made on the subject.
by Mr.. Cootes, that the Committee Of Finance
inquire into the expediency of so AMENDING the
aw In relation 20 delinquencies Of county and
arlsh levIes. as to ensure more faithful collec-
ION and accountability of the same.
,, FRlDAY, Dec. 90.
The Speaker laid before the House commune
alton from the Governor, enclosing an annual
report of the Directors of the Penitentiary
RESOLUTION.
BY Mr.. Ramey. that the Committee of Courts
inquire into the expediency of so altering the
aw respecting grand and petit Jurors, that Jurors,
all cases, may receive compensation for their
ervices.
PETITION.
BY MIR. Frazier, of citizens of Augusta. for the !
lte."
MIR. Laner called up the bill concerning Deeds !
! Trust, and briefly opposed it. Mr. Lapier
ioved to amend the LIST section at its close, by /
ddIng the words "or for the actual loan of money /
ovanced and paid to the grantor at the time of
ne execution of the same.''
This amendment was rejected
MIR. Pitts. Mr.. Fulton of w. and Mr.. TAYLOR
N. b., opposed the bill, and then the bill was
aid upon the table.
On motion Of Mr.. Wiicher the House adjourn
d.
SATURDAY, Dec. 81.
The bill concerning deeds of trust was called .
p, and the first section, which prohibits debtors
ON giving any preference to their creditors strick-
, out-ayes rs, noes 90. The bill was then in
efinitely postponed, 1Ol 10 Q.
An ARRAY took place at Georgetown (O.) on
e 9Th instant, between some Kentucky negro
lnteTS and a number Of abolitionists Soma
'naway negroes, belonging 10 Col. Edward
overs OF Mason county, fky.) were concealed
the houses Of Robert Miller and Absoom Knp,
nd MilieT's house being Searched lun nf liz