Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-02-13
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

~ ut0SSdg0 was receiver from the ceudteS Stdt-
ing that they had agreed to the resolutions OF the
House on the subject Of the annexation of Texas,
With an amendment. The Senate's amendment
AYERS the constitutionaity of annexation by joint
resolution.
!, The bill imposing Taxes for the support of
government was taken up. The tax on Tavern
licences was fixed as last year-On Merchants
whose sales are under %, 500 tax of $40 is i'm
posed--under $4,000, $I5-all over, same rates
as before. On Auctioneers, same tax as last year.
Piano tax, unaltered.-Tax on interest Of State
bonds was reduced from 3 to u per cent
TUESDAY, Feb. 4.
The House took up the Senate's amendment to
The Texas resolutions, declaring the mode Of an
nexation by Joint Resolution constitutional, and
alter some debate disagreed to the same, by the
following vote-ayes SIS, noes 67.
The tax bill was then taken up, and after fill
ing the remaining blanks ordered to be engrossed.
!, An Intellectual effort was made to reconsider
the vote poslponing the South Western Road bill.
The vote on the question of reconsideration was
ayes Sc, noes IS.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. S.
Mr.. Frazier called up the bill to increase the
capital stock of the Staunton and James River
Turnpike Company, for the purpose of McAdam-
izing their road-said bill being its third read.
ing.
n'motion of Mr.. Cootcs il was laid upon the
table, for the purpose Of enabling him 10 prepare
7 1t.
The eDgrossed bill to establish the new county
of Appomattox out of parts of Buckingham
Campbell, Prince Edward, and Charlotte, was
read third time and passed.
The bill imposing Taxes for the support of
government was also passed.
The bill authorizing the Independent order of
Odd Fellows at Harper's Ferry to hold limited
amount OF real property, which had been allowed
to pass, was re-considered, on the motion of Mr.
Fox. MIR. Witcher had made similar motion
just before, which failed, and had giyen notice
that he would bring in bill to repeal all such
acts of incorporation. The House adjourned
without coming to any final decision on the bill
THURSDAY, Feb. 6.
The bill authorizing the Society of Odd Eel
lows at Harper's Ferry to hold property to lin
tied amount, came up on its engrossment, as the
unfinished business of yesterday.
MIR. Witcher opposed the bil--as in violation
Of the Constitution. This, he said, was the first
effort to incorporate any Society of Masons, ever
made in the State.
Mr.. Taylor of N. b., made a few remarks in
explanation and support the bill.
Mr.. Witcher farther opposed the bill.
Mr.. Lee saw reason why the Society should
not be incorporated-he regarded the apprehen-
sions of gentlemen of the evil results which mpht
flow from such corporations, as groundless.
Mr.. Edmunds of II. opposed the bill, and in
sanced various applications of a similar charac-
mo0sly refused.
Other remarks were made for and against the
bill.
The vote was then taken and resulted as fol-
lows-ayes 40, noes Co.
So the bill was rejected.
The bill to construct a McAdamized road from
Staunton to Scottsvie was called up, on its pas.
sage.
Mr.. Kane moved the Indefinite postponement of
the bill-as it called for an appropriation of mo-
ney from the public Treasury.
MIR. Fulton of W., and Mr. Frazier, appealed
to Mr.. Kane to Withdraw the motion, and let the
merits of the bill come directly before the House.
MIR. X. declined complying with the request.
Mr.. Frazier opposed the motion to postpone,
and urged the great Importance of the proposed
Improvement.
When he concluded, the ayes and noes were
called, and resulted ayes 65, noes Sc.
30 the bill was indefinitely postponed.
TEXAS ANNEXATION.
A message was received from the Senate stat
ing that they insisted on their amendments to the
Resolutions touching Annexation.
Mr.. Witcher said the session was far advanced,
and as every gentleman had made up his opinion,
he therefore moved that the House adkere-which
was done in regard to all the amendments.
FRIDAY, Feb. 7.
The joint order for the election of a LIST and end
Auditor, Treasurer, Register of the Land Office,
Secretary of State and Librarian, Superintendent
ofthe Penitentiary and General Agent, was taken
up, and all the old officers reelected, viz:
LIST Auditor~-James K. Heath.
End Auditor-James Brown.
Treasurer-Fabius Lawson.
Register Of Land Office-Stafford H. Parker.
Secretary of State and Librarian-W. III.
Richardson.
superintendent of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES S.
Morgan.
General Agent--James G., SPOTS.
There was but one scattering vote, which was
given by Mr.. Ward, against the Wing portion OF
the officers.
committee of conference was asked for by
the Senate, and agreed to by the House ON the
subject OF their disagreement in relation to the
Texas resolutions
The bill to convert the State Armory establish
ment at Richmond into Military School was re-
jected.
The bill to establish the Free School system
IN the county of Norfolk was read third time
and passed.
SATURDAY, Feb 8.
The bill 10 expedite cases in the Court of An.
peals, and to prevent unreasonable delav in Chan,
Gerry causes, came up as the order of the dav
MIR. Preston explained its Importance at some
length. 'O'N'
Mr.. STROLLER opposed the bill, as not calcula
ted, IN his opinion, TO effect the object
Alter some farther remarks by members the bill
waSordered to be engrossed.
y A resolution was adopted, by vote of "a IN so
proposing Friday the 18th for the election of ar
u. s. Senator.
message was received from the Senate stat
ing that they had passed the bill to form new
county, to be called Appomattox, out of parts O.
buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte and Prince
Edward.
Book PEDLARs.-We do think Mr.. Frazier's g.
mendment, offered Monday To the Tax Ri, g..