Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-02-07
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
MONDAY Jan. 22hd, l849.

The following enSrossed bills were taken IN F.:
l, To amend the act Incorporating the Fred4r-
icksburg and Blue Ridge Railroad Company. and
for other purposes. ran. -
Mr.. VERIFY offered ryder by way ofamendmen,.
to the effect that the Board Of Public w orks sh.ii
not be required To subscribe, unit, three fourths OF
individual stock shall have been paid, or secured
to be paid. -l ISL SIS
THE ryder was ordered to be engrossed.
Upon the passage ofthe bill as amended, Mr.. Ma
jor called for the ayes and Noes which were order
ed. aiud wefe, ayes "a noes 46.
e. To provide additional accommodation for the
Deaf and Dumb and Blind Institution. Passed.
TAX BILL.
The House then took up the bill imposing tsxes
for the support of the government
Mr.. Dorman. by leave of the House, Withdrew
his amendment, and accepted the following which
was intended TO be offered as substitute 'N
"And FOR the purpose of extending the rio hi of
suffrage 10 all housekeepers and heads of families
willing this Commonwealth, who would not other
wise be entitled to exercise ;hst right under the
constitution. and laws now in force:
"Be it further enacted, That tax Of ten cents
shall be assessed, collected and paid upon The house.
hold furniture Of every free white male citizen az
this Commonwealth who is housekeeper ana
head of family, and who shall not be assessed with
any part of the revenue of the Commonwealth, an
der and by virtue Of the preceding provisions ii
this act"
Mr.. VERIFY moved TO strike out the Preamble.
Or motion of Mir. Barbour, the bill was laid oh
the table.
Ou motion of Mr.. Thompson of b., fl4re.
The House adjourned s
THURSDAY 25,h.
Mr.. Darracott from tho committee on ARricul-
tUIo, Sc, presented
bill to incorporate the Rapid Ann Mining and
Manufacturing Company
bill to incorporate the Fluvanna Gold Mimi,
Company;
bill Incorporating the North East Gold Mining
Company;
bill TO incorporate the Spot,sylvana Gold Min
ing Company and
bill changing the name of the S:riGerian Man.
ufacturing Company.
Mr.. Syme from tho committee on Banks, Pc
sonted bill to incorporate the Pocahon,as Savings
Bank.
Mr.. Segar from the selec, committee. presented
bill establishing and regulating rates Of PlotsRb
In certain waters Of Virginia.
Mr.. Faulkner from the committee to enquire inte
the existing Legislation Of Congress upon the sub
Ject OF fugitive slaves, made report 5000 copies Of
which were ordered 10 be printed
MIR. Whlttle, from the committee on Schools,
presented bill for the relief of J. d. Imbodsn, 40
Treasurer of Schools for Augusta county and bill
TO suspend on certain conditions the payment of in.
interest on the loan to Emory and Henry College,
Upon Mr. Dorman's amendment as above, Mr..
Shelley moved to amend the said amendment by
striking out tho whole thereof, and inserting the
following
"Upon the household furniture of every white
male citizen, who is housekeeper and head Of a
family, ten cents''
After discussion the said amendment was reject
cd by the following vote 20, SIS.
Mir. Byrd moved to amend the amendment BY
substituting the following:
"Be 1t further enacted that there shall be aness.
ed on every dog within this Common wealth ten
c0ntS,' which rejected.
MIR. Harris moved To strike out ten and insert
fire, which was rejected
Mr.. Mock moved to amend by adding the follow
ing
provided. however. that no such assessment
shall be made against tie consent of such citizen"
which was rejected.
The question then REQUIRED upon the amendment
of Mr.. Dorman. and it was adopted by the follow
ing vote SO, ST.
FRIDAY &c.
SENATE
ELECTION OF THE STATE OFFIcERs-The
Senate proceeded TO vote for State Officers, and he
following gentleman were unanimously elected, viz:
James e.. Heath. First Auditor James Brown,
Jr., Second Auditor Stafford ri. Parker. Register;
Fabus Nj. Lawson. Treasurer; w. III. Richard
son. Secretary Of State and Librarian James G..
SPOTS, Penitentiary Stolekeeper Chas S. Nor
gan. Superintendent Penteniiary.
On motion of Mr.. Stanard,
The Senate adjourned.
Same elected by House of Delegates