Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-01-23
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

ment of the interest upon certain bonds guaran- |
tied by the Commonwealth, and the semi-annual |
annuity due the old James River Company, was !
committed to the committee on General Laws.
This bill provides for the paymen, out Of the
Treasury Of SOC 900 TO the holders of James River
Bonds to which the State is securi,y--the Com.
pany being unable to pay the same.
STATE INSTITUTIONS.
Mr.: Garrett presented report of the Commit.
tee OF the Senate Of their examination of the State
at Stanton.
Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
The report gives very favorable account of
the general condition and management of these
institutions, and urges the necessity of compile
ting the buildings for the accommodation of the
Deaf, Dumb and Blind.]
Texas.
Mr.. Thomson, OF kanawha, proposed the fol-
lowing Resolutions, which, on his motion. were
laid on the table, to be considered on "Wednesday
next:
Resoired by the General assembly Of Vireinia,
That the annexation OF Texas to the u. States
should be effected without any further DELAY than
may be necessary for the accomplishment of tina,
object, by the constituted authorities Of the two
countries.
Resolred, That the Governor be requested 10
communicate copy OF the above resolution to
each oil the Senators and Representatives of this
Commonwealth in the Congress of the United
States.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
SATURDAY, Jan. III.
Petitions, &C., were presented and referred:
BY MIR. Frazier, of Thomas Clarke and other
citizens of Augusta, for an increase of the Capt.
tai Stock OF the StauDton and James River Turn
pike Company, to enable tIem to McAddmize
their road also, Of II. ID. Hill and Others to the
same effect; also, another to the same efiect;-
also, OF George Baylor, jr., and J. ii. Evans, for
fhn nt,tnsl .aG,c tpIn,n IN
By Mr.. Fulton of Augusta, a communication
from the Superintendent of the Western ASYLUM,
the subject of division Of the State in relation
TO the Eastern and Western Lunaiic Asylums;
BY Mr.. Cootes, 4 remonstrance Of citizens of
Augusta against having the Staunton and James
River Turnpike Road McAdamized.
The House resumed the discussion Of the con.
tested election from Bati-and continued the cam
vasslng Of the votes on Van Buren's poll objected
TO by Cameron, the contestant. Questions were
raised in regard to the votes OF James N. McGuf-
nm and Thomas Smith which the committee had
declared illegal. The House refused to reverse
their decision.
MONDAY, Jan. Is.
MIR. Thomson of X, from the Committee on
General Laws, reported the bill providing for the
payment Of the States guarantee of the bonds of
the James River and kanawha Company, with
amendments.
<h'sCt Sohc lcmdIhS from NeSSTS. thomson OF
~, lia!later, Bondurant, McMullen, Voolfolk,
and Wallace, the bill and amendments passed.
Also, the bill making an appropriation tor the
completion OF the buildings for the deaf, dumb
and blind Institution. Laid On the table, on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Peyton.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
MONDAY, Jan. 13.
The House resumed the consideration of the
Bath contested election; the votes on the poll of
Van Buren,, objected to by the contestant, being
still under examination.
The following votes were then declared 10 be
illegal, in accordance with the decision of the
Committee, viz WIN. J. Jewell, Samuel Woods,
George w. Lockrldge, and Anthony Mustoe, Jr,
by the admission OF Van Buren,; and William
Fits, ST., Robert 5. Bradshaw, James Krkpat-
TICK and James Cauley, for want of evidence.
Having thus canVassed all the votes on Van
Buren's POLL objected 10 by Cameron, the House
proceeded to consider the 30 votes on Caneron's
poll, objected to by Van Buren,.
MIR. Slovall moved TO reverse the decision of the
COMMITTEE, and declare the vote of Hugh NJ
Glauglin illegal.
The motion was lost. 90 to 81, Mr.. Garnett
having called the ayes and noes, and tho vote of
said M'Glauglin declared to be legal.
The House then agreed 10 the resolutions of
the Committee, declaring the legality Of The votes
OF Benjamin Bird, Nicholas Walton, George
klncaid MIR. Davis of y. having moved to de-
clare said last vote iWegaD and John d. Camp.
bell.
MIR. Stovall moved to reverse the decision of
the Committee and declare the vote of George H.
Benson to be illegal.
Mr.. StovalFs motion was lost, 40 to 10, and
said vote declared legal.
The vote Of Charles S. Miller was then declar-
ed legal, in accordance with the decision of the
Committee.
The question being upon the legality of the vote
OF Jared nj. Steward, the vote of said Stewart
was decided 10 be iegai-l09 to-
MIR. Witcher moved TO reverse the decision of
the committee, and declare the vote of David
Marshall TO be Illegal
Mr.. Wltcher's motion prevailed; ayes ITO to
noes Sand the vote of said David Marshall was
declared to be illegal.
The votes of Charles SIulington. Joshua Grit
hth, Samuel M. Hughart, James w. Joseph, and
george Rhyme, were then declared TO be legal,
according to the resolution Of the committee.
The resolution of the committee restoring the
vote OF VIM. Irwin TO the poll of Cameron, was
agreed 10.
The votes Of Isaac Briscoe, Thomas j. Ryder,
James Gay, Eli Hook, William X. Tdd, and Jo-
seph Richie, were declared 10 be legal, according
to the resolution of the Committee.
The votes OF Robert b. Matheney, Leonard Err
WIN, John ID. Payne, James Venabe, Samuel
Marley, John BoZzard, John Glendy, and John
w. Frazier, were declared to be illegal, in accor-
dance with the resolution of the Committee.
me 1ouse lhen adopted the following final
resolution of the Committee, by vote of "a to
80.
"ResolUed, That the polls ought to stand thus
For Andrew w. Cameron, 900
For Henry Van Buren,, 1877
And that Andrew w. Cameron was duly elec-
ted TO represent the county Of Bath in the present
House Of Delegates, and is entitled to seat there.
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TUESDAY, Jan ii.
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