Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-01-02
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

TUESDAY, Dec "a.
Mr.. Witcher, as instructed by the Committee
OF Fnviieges and Elections, reported resolution
from the Committee, asking to be discharged
from the further consideration of the memorial O,
Richard X. Farr, charging that the delegate from
the county OF Fairfax has violated the laws fol
the suppression of dueling, and is, therefore, in.
eligible to seat in the Legislature
On motion Of Mr.. Witcher, the resolution was
laid on the table, till the House be more full.
On motion of Mr., Stephenson,
Resolved, That when the House adjourn TODAY,
1t will adjourn to meet on Thursday at 10 NJ.
MIR. Layne presented remonstrance from citi-
zens of Allegheny county against change OF
Iou.-aays; wnich, on his motion, was laid on
The table-(a bill changing said court DAYS has
been reported and laid on the table.)
PETITIONS, &C., were presented and referred:
ny Mr.. carson, OF sundry merchants, dealers,
farmers and mechanics of Frederick county, for
the issue Of one and two dollar notes;
6y Mr.. MCPHERSON OF Page, of sundry citizens
. OF Shenandoah and Rockingham, for the forma-
ton OF new county out of parts of said counties
~ THURSDAY, Dec. 26.
The Speaker laid before the House commu-
nIcation from the 2nd Auditor, transmitting a
statement of loans made by the State to Joint
STOCK companies, in compliance with resolution
OF the House Of the 18th instant-laid on tba IA.
BILE and ordered 10 be printed.
"a a Dill amending the act passed 18th January,
1887, concerning roads in the county of Rock.
bridge was read third timo and passed.
the Speaker laid before the House commu-
hfcation from the Auditor of Public Accounts
transmitting the statement, called for by resou-
tion OF the goth inst, relative to the sales of de-
IinQuent land, and of waste and unappropriated
iane, Which on motion of Mr.. Stephenson. was
laid on the table and ordered to be printed
mr.. Broadus Of Culpeper, offered the foIlowinq
resolutions, which were laid on the table and or.
dered to be printed:
Resolved, BY the General Assembly of Virgin
"a, mat the time allowed to claimants on the
o'ate o. virginia Tor revolutionary land bounty,
Pfeseh. the same for adjustment, by Joint reso-
intion adopted February d, 1912, be extended
from the first of March, is45, as fixed in that res.
olution, to the LIST of March, l847.
z. Resolved, That the Register of the Land
Office is hereby instructed 10 publish This reso.
luton In such newspapers Of this State as have
the most general circulation, for information of
claimants. -
On motion Of Mr.. Fulton of Wythe,
Resolved. That the Committee for Couris of
Justice enquire into the expedency of authorisino
Judges OF adjoining circuits to hold Intermediate
or special terms, which may be appointed bv the
= Judge Of the circuit, when from any cause the
Judge appointing the terms may be unable to hold
Inc Court, or be disqualified from presiding at
tae trial Of any cause.
FRIDAY, Dec. 81.
number Of local and private bills were read
tn'fa time and passed. Mr.. M'pherson pre-
sen'eo documents in favor of the formation of a
ne" county out of parts of the counties of She
nandoah and Rockingham.
SATURDAY, Dec. 30.
Inc House was again occupied upon bills of a
local character. ~" "'' - q