Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-02-20
Virginia AegisAature.
HOUSE OF DELEcA rEs


HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
MONDAY. Feb. 10.
Saunion and james Riyer Turnpike.
, On motion Of Mr.. Frazier, leave was given to
bring in bill aathorisinc the Staunton and James
River company to increase their capital stock Cor
.he purpose OF Macadamisipg or otherwise inn
proving their road.
Contest from Carolise.
Mr.: Witcher frcs.. the committee Of Privileges
an9 Etecuors, presented a report upon the memo
rial 81 Archibald Samuel, complaining of the un-
que election Of Andrew S. Broadus. the delegate
returned to represent the county Of Caroline--lad
on the table, on motion Of Mr.. Anderson.
The report is in favor Of the returned mem
ber--giving him majority of IL votes after de-
Quoting illegal votes from both sides, over the
contestant
message was received from the Senate by
Mr.. Wallace, that that body had rejected the res
olution for the reception of Virginia's share of
the land fund, and that it adhered to its amend
ments to the amendment of the House to the res
olutions on the subject Of the Annexation OF Tex
as.
The engrossed bill providing for a new bridge
sover Jackson's River at Covngton in Allegheny,
was passed.
TUESDAY, Feb. IL.
The following engrossed bills were read a
third time:
A VII VOhCcIHIuS tHS COUNTY VI lNOTiOlk-Id ass
ed.
A bill to expedite cases in the Court of Appeals,
and to prevent unreasonable delay in chancery
causes in the Circuit courts.
Messrs. Pitts, Daniel of p. c., and McPher-
son of p, opposed, and Messrs. Daniel of r. and
Preston, supported the bill.
On motion Of Mr.. Preston, the vote ordering
the bill to engrossment was reconsidered, for the
purpose OF striking out one section; to which
-Some gentlemen were particularly opposed.
Mr.. Preston then moved to strike out the 18th
section--whch proposed some modification of
the Circuit Court system.
MIR. Witcher would prefer that the bill be laid
on the table; and he made a motion 10 that effect
which motion was rejected.
Mr.. Preston's motion to strike out the 18th
section was then adopted.
Mr.. Witcher said this amendment removed his
strongest objection to the bill; but he wished to
let 1t lie on the table, and il its friends would a
gree 20 it, he would call il up as soon as he could
examine it.
Mr.. Preston had no fear of any investigation,
or amendments that might be proposed--and he
therefore acceeded to the proposition of the gel-
>, tleman from Ptsylvania and The bill was laid on
the table.
A bill amending act entitled an act 10 pre-
vent the citizens Of New York from carrying
slaves out of this onwealth.-Passed.
The bill author:sing the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company to complete their road through
Virginia to the Ohio River, and for other purpo-
ses, came up; and
Mr.. Edgington moved to amend the bill, by
making tie town of Wheeling, on the Ohio Rv-
er, the point of terminus to this Road. Mr.. Edg-
lngton spoke for nearly an hour, when he gave
way to motion to postpone the farther considera-
ton OF the subject until tomorrow, that the bus
mess on the table might be taken up and advan-
ced.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. IL.
The bill to expedite cases in the Court of APP
peals was called up, on the motion of MIR. Witch.
er. Mr. Garrett moved 10 strike out all but the
4Sth section, which refers to cases allowing of
severance-so as to relieve party from the sus-
pension OF part of his Judgment Mr.. Preston
remarked that this was tantamount to defeat of
the bill. The 4Sth section does not aid in carry
ing out the great feature of the bill, viz TO re-
iieve the Court of Appeals OF the press of bust
ness. The motion 10 strike out was carried
ayes 81, noes So. Mr.. Preston then moved the
cndehnite postponemeni Of the rest of the bill.
Mr.. Wtcher opposed the motion. Mr.. Preston
then withdrew it, and the bill was laid upon the
table.
THURSDAY, Feb. 10.
The bill appropriating the public revenue was
called up. Several blanks i'm the bill were filled
TO wit: Expenses of the General Assembly
$4,000. Salaries, &c. of Government $685.
Commissioners Of Revenue and Clerks for ex-
aiming Commissioners Books $32, O0O TO de-
&c. MIR. Taylor Of Loudoun moved to insert a
new section repeating the annuity of $4,000 to
the University of Virginia. MIR. Watts moved
TO modify, so as TO appropriate $40 900 instead
OF $4,000. Mr.. Frazier expressed surprize a,
the suddenness of the movement, and spoke
warmly OF the benefits of the institution. He
said If an investigation into the management Of
the institution could be gone into, he was sure il
would be ready to meet full and fair scrutiny
The amendment was lost4ayes 20, noes 80.
FRIDAY, Feb. IA.
The bill to expedite causes in the Court of APP
peals, &c. (the 18th section alone being left,
was taken up, on the motion of MIR. Preston
who moved an amendment for The classification
OF cases. The amendment was adopted and the
bill ordered to be engrossed.
The bill to allow the right of way through
Virginia to the Baltimore and Ohio Rail ROAD
company, was finally passed, fixing Wheeling
as the point.
The joint resolution to adjourn on Monday
last was rescinded by consent Of both Houses
and Thursday (this day. agreed upon for the ad
journment
SATURDAY, Feb. Is.
The bill prescribing the duties of the Supern
tendent OF Public Ediices, occupied much of the
day. 1t was finally postponed indefinitely.
The bill to expedite causes in the Court o
appeals was passed.
THE TAX BILL
The Senate on Tuesday passed the Tax Bill. at
ter very slight amendment. Various PROPOSE
tions to amend were mads without success, a.
mongst them, one to strike out the tax upon the
income of Clerks.
An effort was made to strike out the ten dola
tax upon merchants licenses; but this also failed
Mr.. VIM. Smith (Extra) declines being can
didate Tor Congress in the Culpeper district