Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-12-25
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. II,
PETITION.

WEDNESDAY, Dec. II.
PETITION.
Mr.. Harper presented memorial of Trustees
OF Washington College, in the county of Rock
bridge, praying for the passage Of an act to put
them In immediate possession Of the NCincinnafi
Fund" agreeably to the intention and directions
Of that society-heretofore expressed and the
former acts Of Assembly on the subject-and re.
monstratng against any release Of the securities
Of German Baker, late Treasurer of the Com
monwealth.
THE SOUTH WESTERN ROAD BILL
This bill came up upon its second reading. 1t
is bill which may truly be regarded as one of
the most important, likely 10 be presented this
sessions and, as was expected, though not al its
present stage, created considerable discussion.
On the proposition to ''engross," Mr.. Street,
of franklin, proposed that certain sections of the
bill be stricken out and others inserted This
branch Of the proceedings created some discus
sion between The gentleman making the PROPOSE
ton and Messrs. roler, Leftwich, Burwell and
Lanier. The vote being taken on the amend
ment, it was lost The question then recurring
on the engrossment of the bill in It's original
form, Mr.. Edmunds, of H., thought it suitable
time to offer the following resolution, for recon-
mitment of the bill:
Resolved, That the said bill be recommitted
with instructions to the committee to bring in
bill authorizing the Board of Public Works to
subscribe two-fiths of the capital stock necessa-
ry to complete the South Western Turnpike Road,
when three-fIhs have been subscribed by private
subscribers. go
To said resolution, Mr.. BroaJus proposed an
amendment, by moving 10 transpose The 2-5 and
3-5 principle, so as TO require the State, instead
Of Individuals, to subscribe the 3-5ths.
The amendment being lost, the question came
up on the passage of Mr.. Edmunds' resolution,
and created quite an animated discussions
n
of the resolution, and Messrs. Leftwich, Pendle.
ton, Scott, Toler, Goodson, Hall, of Fauquier,
in opposition. The resolution was lost by the
following vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Goode, (Speaker) w. III. p.
Gusts, }. ii. Gusts, Turnbul, Macln, Bocock,
Dickinson, of Caroline, Lacy, Darlington, Win
iree' Broad9s, Hobson, Thompson. of Dinwd-
Iliett Thompson, of Hampshire, Brown, of Han.
over, Goodwin, Howard, Wallace, Gaines, MIN
tyre, Taylor, Gordon, Bagley, Banks CLAYTON,
Shepard, Alexander, Wade, jr., Klby, VERIFY,
Middleton, Oliver Davis, Taium, Syme. 1,aner,
Cooke, Dey, M'Dearinon, Daniel, Sebrel, Hol-
laday, Chinn, billiard, Rice--5l.
Noes-Messrs. Southall. Brown of Albemarle
Layne, Harve, Massie, Dickinson, of Bath, Bur.
well, Mitchell, Boak, Campbell, Thompson, of
Botetourt, Camden, Miller Flood, Toler, Fox,
Scott, Hail, of f., M'Clung, Deskins, Stillman,
Street, Saunders, jr., Wall, Gather. Pendleton
Parks, Callson, Lee, Flowers, M'Rae, Turner
Towner, Patrick, Duff, Goare, Ellzey, Parriolt
adams. Hamilton, Edmondson. Michael, jr.,
Newton. Happier, Edgngton, M'Pherson, Hner,
Arbogast, Fairfax, Brawner, Long, Stroller, Ly-
ons, Pritchard, Gold, Harper, Marz, Cowan.
Fugate, Denison, Stickley, Tate, Freeman, Hall.
OF Taylor, Laird, West, Goodson, Neal, Left.
wich--69.
THURSDAY, Dec. Is.
The discussion Of the Southwestern road bill
al.
Goochland, offered an amendment to that feature
of the bill which appropriated sum not less than
hve hundred and twenty five thousand dollars Tor
the construction Of the road. The amendment
SIMPLY authorised the payment of $4,000 out of
The treasury, making no provision for further APP
preparations hereafter. This amendment, after a
long discussion, was finally adopted by the
ayes 10, noes 80.
Alter some further amendments for the perfec-
ton OF the bill. which will be particularly no.
tlced In our regular report Of the proceedings,
the bill was ordered TO be engrossed.
In consequence of the declarations of Mr..
Leake and MIR. Broadns, that they would vote for
the bill in its present form, and from other ind-
cations, we consider it certain that the measure
will be carried. We hope to congratulate our
readers In few days, upon a result so auspicious
TO the interests of The State.
The petition of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company, for right of way to Parkers-
burg, was, on motion of Mr.. Lee, of Hardy, made
the regular order for some day in January.
Mr. Leftwich moved resolution of enquiry
into the relative proportions Of the white and
black populations, under the census Of 1880 and
that OF 1910, which shows that the friends of
convention are preparing 10 press their favori.e
measure.
FRIDAY, Dec. 10.
Mr.. Sonthall, from the Committee of Schools
and Colleges, reported resolution for printing
the proceedings and documents of the Education
Convention; and also the memorial Of the Con-
vehtion OF Colleges, and document now before
that committee on the subject of Primary Schools
Mr. Southall moved the printing Of 900 COPIES
Mr.. EdgIngton proposed 5000 copes-the do
cument in reference TO Common Schools being
very important one.
This motion was carred-ayes SO, noes 35.
One thousand copies were ordered Of the Me-
mortal from the Convention of Colleges also,
the Same number of amendments to the Primary
School bill now pending before the Committee
OF Schools and Colleges.
a bill concerning the admission Of patients in
to the Eastern Asyum---he object Of which is
to admit insane slaves, on application Of their
masters, was reported.
On Saturday, the bill authorsing an increase
OF capital, and subscription of tw fths by the
State, TO the Stanton and Scotlsvile Road-and
the bill appropriating $4,000 from the Treasury,
Tor the commencement of the South Western
Road at Buchanan, were rejected
MEXICO AND THE UNITED STATES.
The renewal of diplomatic relations between
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