Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-12-18
VJRG IN Ia LEGISL
HOUSE OF DELEGATES,
MONDAY, Dec. 8
ACKNOWLEDGMENT


The resolution of MIR. Lanier, for re-appor
tionment Of representation in the Legislature
was taken up and again laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Edgington,
Resolved, That the President pro tenn. and
Board of Directors of the Baltimore and Ohio
Rail Road Company be, and they are hereby res.
pecifuly requested to communicate to this House
without delay, copies of ali communications
transmitted TO said Board by the President Of
said Company, since the passage of the act oil
the 10Th of February last, entitled an act to au.
horize the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road Com.
pany TO construct their Road through Virginia to
the Ohio River, and for other purposes, which
relate to or advise the acceptance or rejection OF
that act.
Laid on the table, on motion of Mr.. Lacy.
TUESDAY, Dec. 9.
The House agreed to the recess asked for by
the Senate, from the 18th instant 10 the 5th day
of January.
letter was read from Chapman Johnson, esq
stating that no progress whatever has been made
by him in the revisa of the Criminal Code since
the commencement Of the last session of the AS
sembly, and that his continued i'll health renders
him hopeless of ever being able to complete the
work.
A number of resolutions were offered and 70.
ferred to appropriate committees.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10.
The joint order of the day for The election OF
a Governor was taken up. MIR. Davis, of Orapge
nominated VIM. Smith, who had been previous
ly selected by caucus as the Democratic candi.
date. The joint vote stood Smith 94, DIR. Brock.
enbrough 4O-scatteIing &c. So William Smith
Of Fauquer, was duly elected Governor of the
Commonwealth for three years commencing the
LIST OF January next.
MIR. Howard presented a memorial from the
Board OF Directors of the Eastern Asylum, set.
ting forth the necessity of establishing some fix
ed limits between the TWO Asylums
THURSDAY, Dec. IL.
The following Resolutions were presented and
adopted:
BY Mr.. Southall, That the Committee on Ao.
riculture and Manufactures enquire into the eX-
pediency of promoting, by legislative aid, the
cause OF Agriculture in this Commonwealth
Mr.. Southall, in support Of his resolution, read
a letter from Franklin Minor, Esq, on the sub
ject Of Agriculture.
BY Mr.. Scott, That the Committee on Courts
of Justice enquire into the expediency of so a.
mendlDg the act entitled ''an Act 10 reduce into
one the several acts and parts of acts concerning
witnesses, and prescribing The manner of obtain
ing and executing commissions for taking depo.
sltlons In certain cases, passed January 10,
1875" as to provide that convicts in the Pen-
Tertiary shall be competent to testify as Witness
es In prosecutions for offences committed within
The walls Of the Peniteniiary.
Mr.. PendletoD, from the Committee on Roads
and Internal Navigation, presented the following
To increase the capital stock of the Stanton
and James River Turnpike Company, for the
purpose of Matchmaking their road.
FRIDAY, Dec. 10.
On motion OF Mr.. Garnett, Resolved That the
COMMITTEE Tor Courts Of Justice be instructed 10
enquire INTO the expediency Of so amending the
criminal laws of this Commonwealth. as to dis.
pense with examining courts for free persons ac-
cused OF felony, who are triable by jury, and TO
nave Jurors for trying felons, summoned remotely
from the place Of the crime, and also to lessen
the number OF peremPtory challenge, now allow
cd TO criminals.