Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-03
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
SATURDAY. December IS. IS4s

SATURDAY, December IS, IS4S
The proceedings of the House were opened with
prayer by the Reverend Moses ID. Hoge, OF the
Presbyterian Church.
The Speaker laid before the House communi-
cation from the Governor, transmitting list of par
dons granted by hlmself and the several Lieuien-
ant Governors from first June, lS46, to 30,h No
vember, 1913, and the reasons why they were
granted
The Speaker laid before the House further com
municaiion from the Governor relative To contract
entered into by him for the sale of par of the pub
lie grounds, subject TO the approval of the General
Assembly.
MIR. Scott, from the committee for Courts of JUS
lce, presented the following bills:
A bill releasing the Commemorative right 10 a
certain tract of land therein mentioned;
A bill adding Bedford county to the 9Th Judicial
Circuit;
A bill authorizing three Justices 10 constitute
Court;
bill concerning the Special Court of Appeals;
And bill divorcng Lucy w. Norman from her
husband, James D. Norman. Laid ON tie table.
| Mr. Cook, from the Finance Committee, present
ed p I'll increasing the salaries af the Commission
ers of the Revenue for Patrick county;
| And n bill concerning the Free school system of
Henry county.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Lane, of Lee Resolved. That the COM
mtee ON Roads, Sc, enquire into the expectancy
of providing by law for an examination Of Powell $
! river from Shaver's Ford, in Lee county, to the
Tennessee line, and of Clinch river from Osborne S
Ford in Scott county, 10 the said State line, with
a view af ascertaiRing the praclcabty and cost OF
rendering said rivers fit for downward navigation.
BY Mr.. Mayo-Resolved, That tho committee
for Courts of Justice enquire into the expedcncy of
increasing the compensation OF the Clerk of the Su-
peror Court of Chancery for Richmond Circuit, for
official services rendered by him.
By Mr. Beirne-Resolved, That it be referred TO
the committee on roads to enquire into the eXpedi-
ency Of increasing the State subscr pon 10 the cap
ita stock of the Giles, Fayetto and Kanawha Turn
pike to 3-5ihs
By MIR. George Resolved, That tho committee
for Courts of Justice enquire into the expedlency of
defining by law, specifically the punishment OF will
full trespasses.
BY MIR. Cook-Resolved, That 500 copies of the
Governors Message, this day communicated on the
subject of pardons, be printed for the use of the
members of his House.
On motion of Mr.. Turner,
The House adjourned till Wednesday next.
WEDNESDAY. Dec. q.
After the reading of several bills, and ordering
several 10 be engrossed, the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, Dec. %.
Bills were read and ordered to be engrossed:
The following bill was laid on the table on mo
ton of hlr. Dorman "A bill making an appropri-
alton for the erection of Now Barracks at the Eir
ginia Military Institute.
The following bills were referred TO the commit
tee on Revision A bill authorizing three justices
to constitute court-A bill concerning the appellate
jurisdiction of the Circuit Superior Courts off law and
Chancery-And bill regulating and restraining
credits to Students the University and other In
sttu,ion in the State.
The Speaker laid before the I1ousea communica-
ton from the Governor, transmitting The papers, to-
geher with the advice of council in the case Of the
pardon of John J. Johnston.
| On motion Of Mr.. Pannill,
fIhn Hnnao adj