Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-01-09
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.


MONDAY, Dec. 80.
A bill establishing new county out orparts of
tho counties of Harrison. Tyler, Richie and
Lewis, being on its second reading. the new
county was on motion Of Mr. Stephenson. called
"Doddridge." The bill, being amended in other
respects at the suggestion of Mr.. S., was ordered
to an engrossnent.
Tho Speaker laid before the House commu.
nicaton from Francis III. Smith, Superinte ndent
of tho Virginia Military Institute, giving the in
formation called for by the resolution of the
House Of the 18th instant. relative to the expen-
SEES incurred by the pay Cadets of the Institution,
and explaining what are the causes of dismission
Of said Cadets. The communication was, on
motion OF Mr.. Blue, ordered to be printed.
bill Incorporating the President and Direc-
tors of the Southwestern Turnpike Road" on
its second reading. was called up by Mr.. Fulton
of Wythe. The bill fixed the Eastern terminus
OF the Road at Buchanan, in the county of Bote-
tourt, to be constructed bv way of Salem, Chris
tansburg, Newbern, Wythevile, Marion, and
Abingdon, to the Tennessee line.
Mr.. Toler moved to strike out "Buchanan," so
ae to leave the terminus open but finally accept
cd an amendment of Mr.. Preston, fixing the Eas.
tern terminus at the East Bank of Nev Riuer, the
road to be constructed by way of Newbern,
Wytheville, Marion, and Abingdon, to the Ten.
nessee line.
MIR. Goodson, as friend Of the road, agreed TO
Mr.. Preston's suggestion, in order to avoid the
embarrassment of conflicting claims.
Mr.. Preston's amendment was agreed to, after
an animated debate, in which Messrs. Preston,
Thomson Of Botetourt, and Toer participated.
On motion of Mr.. Preston. the bill was further
amended, SO as to authorize the Company to bor-
row, on the credit Of the State, from time to time,
es II shall be necessary, sum Of money not ex-
ceeding $4,000 per annum, and not exceeding in
all three hundred thousand dollars, instead of $685.,
900. as in The original bill.
On motion of Mr.. Goodson the width of the
proposed road was changed from &C to SO feet.
On motion of Mr.. Toler, the bill was further
amended, so as to provide that the road shall be
commenced from New River and be completed to
Its Western terminus, before any portion of the
road East of that point should be put under con-
tract. The bill was engrossed, ayes GO, nays 33.
WEDNESDAY,. Jan. LIST. l845.
The following engrossed bills were taken ND
and reads
l. Establishing the county Of Doddride of parts
OF the counties of Harrison, Tyler. Richie and
Lewis. Passed.
.. Authorizing loan to the Valley Turnpike
Company, and giving the States guarantee for
the repayment Of three-ffths thereof.
Mr.. Stree: moved to lay the bill OH the liable.
Mr.. Denison and Mr.. Carson opposed this mo-
uon-whlch was supported by Mr.. Lanier, who
called for the ayes and noes-which were ordered.
Mr.. Blue, and Mr.. Fulton Of W.. both express
co themselves hiuuly uiSpOSeu 10 tue DllI-Outs
az the House was thin, they advised its patrons
10 permit II to lie ON the table.
The motion to lay on the table was agreed to-
Ayes So, noes 43.
Mr.. jackson called up the following resolu-
lions, some days since submitted by Mr.. Stephen
Ar. Stephenson's Resolution, for extending The
lime aho,oed TO Claimants on the STATE of Hir-
gintd for Revolutionary Land Bounty TO pre-
sent The same for adjustment
1. Resolved by the General Assembly Of Vir-
ginia, That the time allowed to claimants on the
Estate of Virginia for Revolutionary Hand bounty
TO present the same for adjustment, by Joint reso.
luton adopted February 4, 1912, be extended
from the first of March eighteen hundred and
forty fixed in that resolution, to the first
of March eighteen hundred and forty-seve
2. Resolved, That the register Of the land Office
of Virginia is hereby instructed to publish this
resolution in such newspapers of this state as
have the most general circulation for the infor-
nation of claimants.
Mr.. jackson and Mr.. Witcher opposed the adop-
lion of the resolutions
Mr.. Stovall, Mr.. Broaddus of Culpeper, Mr.
Taylor of N. b., and Mr.. Cooke, supported them /;
When the resolutions were agreed TO.
On motion of Mr.. Fulton of W.,
Resolved, That the Committee of Courts, en-
quire into the expediency OF amending the 18th
section OF the Act in relation 10 ordinaries and
houses OF private entertainment, so as to provide
more definite punishment for offences unenume-
rated in said section.
THURSDAY, Jan. Q.
large portion Of the day was spent in the
consideration Of propositions on the subject OF
the poll book Of Bath--whether the Clerk Of said
county should be required 10 SEND the original
poll taken at the spring election, or copy, or
whether ne should be required to certify in regard
TO particular fact. The object seemed to be TO
ascertain whether the name of William Irwin ap-
n IN ba mi hnn l,,,, r. A
drew Cameron, or whether it appeared to have
been erased therefrom certificate as TO the
fact here mentioned was at length concluded up
on, by vote of So to 80.
FRIDAY, Jan. 8.
The bill authorizing loan to The VALLEY Turn
pike company, and giving the States guaranty to
the payment Of three-6fths thereof, was passed by
vote of IS 20 SO.
SATURDAY, Jan. A,
Mr.: Witcher made report from Committee on
Electlons, on The contested election from Bath
The Report concludes.
1.-The polls at the close of the election stood .
ror 6enry van Buren,, 100
Deduct illegal votes. -
Remaining good votes, 81
For Andrew w. Cameron. loo
Add the vote Of VIM. Irwin, imprope,lv o.
rased from The poll after it had been re-
corded,
100
Deduc; illegal votes, o
Remaining good votes, 100
Resolved as the opinion Of this Committee
that the polls ought 10 stand thus:
For Andfew w. Cameron, 100
For Henry Van Buren,, OF
and that Andrew w. Cameron was duly elected
to represent the county Of Bath in the presen
House Of Delegalvs, and is entitled to q seat