Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1849-12-26
LEGIsLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
RIcHMoNp, THURSDAY, Dec. 6, IS4o.

requested tn furnish tins House with the following
:formation.
LIST. The actual debt Of the Common wealth, dis
between such thereof as is due to cor
porations under the control OF and in fact belonging
70 the State, and that which is owned by others
,u5 showing when the same is redeemable.
I'd. The resources of the Commonwealth for
paying interests on its debt and Of ultimately re-
ieemng the principal, independent Of its revenues
derived from taxation.
Sd. The amount of the States liabilities for an
propra,ons authorized by law, though not yet called
for but which will certainly probably be required;
between the two classes aud specify
ing, as nearly as can be done, when the same win
be needed.
4,h. The amount Of which the State is collater-
ally bound guaranteed bonds or otherwise; when
the sums so guaranteed are payable and the sources
Of the princ pal debtor in each case, for protecting
the commonwealth from loss on account of such col
lateral liabilities And that said Board also report
the annual income from Bank and other Internal
improvement Stocks from the year 1912, TO the
present time.
siDAY, Dec. IA.
ORDER OF THE DAY} -
The consideration r. the Coviug,ta Railts9d bill
was, on motion of Mr.. Price postponed until Mon
day, in order to proceed with the unfinished bust
ness Of yesterday Fauquier contested election
Mr. Ferguson addressed the House in reply to MIR.
vi yesterday. MT. conway rose 10
address the House, but yielded to Mr.. Watson who
moved an adjournme The motion was agreed
10.
SATURDAY, Dec. I5
FAUaUiER CONTESTED ELECTION.
The report of the committee appointed TO inquire
into the returns and qualifications of Inman iIor-
ner and Sam'l. j. Tebbs, each of whom are claim
ing to have been elected delegates To the Gener
al Assembly from the county of Fauquier was ia
ken up.
nlr. Ferguson concluded his argument in defence
ol the report Of the committee giving the seat lo Mr.
Tebbs.
Mr.. Pendletoa replied TO Mr. Ferguson, in opposi-
tlou to the report Of the committee,
Mr.. Conway obtained The floor, when the House
on motion of MIR. Watson, adjourned.
MONDAY, Dec. IL.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Happer-of so amending the Schnol Law
of Norfolk County, To authorize the Board of
School Commissioners TO employ a Superintendent
of schools whose duty it shall be- To m Ike semi an
nual examinations of each separate school, and per-
form such other duties as may be required by said
Board.
BY Mr. McCue--
Resolved, That the Executive be requested TO
furnish this House with statement of the sales of
the convict slaves for the period of fifteen years
past-the number and amount FOR which such slaves
whom sold-and the valuation Of the courts allowed
for such slaves.
THE pAUqUIER CONTESTED ELEcTioN.
The debate on this question was continued 10. day
by Messrs Conway. Barbour and Price A subsl-
tuie 10 the resolution of the committee was submit
ted by Mr.. Barbour, 10 which Mr.. DOrman offered
an amendment. AT the conclusion of Mr. Prices
remarks, on motion, the House adjourned
TUESDAY, Dec. Is.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE.
Mr. Shelley, from the committee Of Privileges,
Sc, presented a report asking 10 be discharged
from the further consideration Of The petition of Al
len McGinnis. complaining of the undue return as
delegate OF John Morris, from the counties OF Cabell
and Wayne. Agreed to.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion of Mr. Hammond, Resolved, That
leave DE given to bring in bill amending the var-
laws in relation TO the assessment oTaxes in the
county of Berkeley, 10 provide for The election
of a board of commissioners, by The people of said
county, whose duty il shall be 10 superintend The
construction and repairs OF all bridges, capsways,
and public roads therein, and 10 assess the taxes
necessary for defrayng the expenses thereof in lieu
of the county court.
On motion of Mr. M'Cue, Resolved, That the
executive be requested, in addition TO the nforma
ton called for yesterday, 10 inform this House of
the mannar IN which convict slaves sold, wheth-
er privately or by public notice, and if by the latter
through what channel such notice is given.
THE FAUaUIER CONTESTED ELECTION.
Mr.. Carol offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the debate on the contested cleo
iion from the county of Fauquer shall terminate To-
day at half past two o'clock, and no member shall
speak ongers,han thirty minutes on said contest.
Mr. Claiborne sustained the resolution.
Mr. Perrow moved to lay it on the table.
MIR Dorman was in avo- Of The motion md
ed the previous question. The vote was then taken
and Mr.. Perrow's motion was decided in the aflir-
native.
The House then proceeded TO the consideration of
the question.
Speeches by Messrs Dorman, Watson and Shelf
fey, when the House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY,, Dec. TO-
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Stovall, from the committee of Finance pre-
scented report upon the debt, revenue and expen-
ditures ofthe government, which, on his motion,
was taken up, laid upon the table and ordered TO be
printed.
Mr.. Harvie, from the Committee on Banks. re-
ported bill TO extend the charter of the Exchange
Bank of Virginia--and statement of tho condition
of the Exchange Bank and its branches, both of
which were taken up and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Allen. from the Committee appointed to ex-
anime the Clerks office presented report.
REVOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Wickham-of passing an act authorizing
The County Court, the sense of the people in each
county being first taken. TO raise by levy annually
such sums as they may deem proper, 10 5e cxpend-
ed in like and under similar regulations with
the quota of the literary fund 10 which such county
or counties may avail themselves Of the provisions
Of said act. may be entitled.
BY Mr.. Pendleton-( Submitted in his absence.
at his request, by Mr.. STROLLER -of providing by
In taIa all ubar brpuuhf ia no Ricb
ket. before The same is sOd shall be measured By
the lumber inspector, &c.
THE FAUeUrER Contested ELEcTtoa.
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