Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-01-24
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
JANUARY 9Th. Isio


outon:
Whereas en- the-doy Of, the General
Assembly of Virginia passed an act for the ''cesson
often miles square, or lesser quantity of territory
within this State to the United States in Congress
assembled, for the permanent seat of the Federal
Government" and, by resolution passed on the
10Th day of December, 1889. it was declared that,
in case Congress should deem II expedient to es,ab-
lish the permanent seat Of Government on The Po,o-
mac, so as TO include the cession of Virginia OF Ma
ryland, or partof the cessoIs of both the Genera,
Assembly would pass en- act for advancing large
sum of money to the United States, TO be applied in
such manner as Congress should direct, towards O.
rectng public Buildings: And, whereas Congress
accepted the overture and did establish the seat OF
the General Government ON the Potomac, and ac-
ceptod the cesson OF Virginia include a con-
siderable portion of her territory within tho District
of Columbia, which Congress, BY virtue of the
said cesson, had exclusive dIisdction and Virgin
ia paid to the United States the SUN of $40. 600:
And, whereas the part coded has been retroceded
to Virginia, and now forms part OF her territory,
and 1t seems reasonable that The money SO given,
together with the interest thereon should be refund
ed and that the General Assembly, being willing
that the shall he devoted to an object i'm which
not only Virginia, but the other State. of the u
mon, are interested, and especially MANY persons
having business at the seat Of Government Be it
therefore,
Resolved, That the claim of the State of VIRGINIA
to have the money aforesaid, together with the in
erests thereon refunded be-, and the same is hereby
transferred 10 the Orange aud Alexandria Railroad
Company. and the Congress of the United States
are hereby requested TO pass an act directing the
same TO DO paid to the said ompany,-Provided.
That the payment thereof shall not be made until
the said road, with branch TO Warren,on. from
some point thereof in the county of Fauquier shall
be completed, or until the said company or some
person of them shalt give fond with sufficient sure
ties, payable othe Covernor of this Commonwealth,
toT the use OF the Common wealth. conditioned that
the said company shall faithfully apply tie same in
the consrconof the said road and lis branches and
IN procuring the means Of transportation thereupon
And provided also, That portion of the said mo-
ney proportions to the length Of the main stem.
and the branch TO WarrenIon shall be applied to the
construction OF that branch so as the amount
OF stock subscribed or other means at the dsposal
of the company, exclusive of income from the road
shall he sufficient 10 construct both the main stem
and the said branch
Resolved. That copies of the foregoing resolu
lions be forwarded TO the Representatives from Vir-
GINA, in the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United Sta,es
After 4 long debate between Messrs Scott. Smith
VERIFY and Whitie, the resolutions were laid ON
the table and ordered to be printed
January 10Th.
WILMOT PROVISO.
MIR. Harrison, of Loudoun was entitled To the
iioor-but gave way Tor moment TO Mr.. Thomas
who offered the following resolutions as substitute
for those Of the Joint Conmittee-Mr. Swine with
drawing his:
Here follow the resolutions, which are the same
as those adopted by The lower House of the North
Carolina Legislature, to be found in another co
lumn of TO days paper
Mr.. Powell, from the committee of claims made
report adverse to the resolution in behalf of Ed
ward H. Balmire. f -,
Mr.. Layne of Allegheny from the committee NJ
roads, reported the following bills: M
Dill authorizing subscription for the common
wealth to the stock OF the Lynchburr and 'rennes
see Railroad Company
bill TO incorporate the Coyinoton and Ohio
Railroad Company; and
bill 10 incorporate the Blue Ridge Railroad
Company-and for other purposes
MIR: ot"vall, from the committee of finance, re-
ported the following bills: ~,
bill for the the gradual redemption Of the pub
lie debt and
THE TAX BILL
The billimpisng taxes for the support of govern
ment was taken up the order of the days
On motion Of M. Shelley the clause in relation
to The tax on gold and silver plate, was amended, by
inserting the words, cover the value of fiity dollars
ayes IS, noes A.
On motion of Mr.. Lacy, the bill was amended.
ny restoring the tax on the income of ferries and
bridges, over and above the sum of $l00
u,
but this was negatived,
MIR. Ferguson moved proposition to allow every
house keeper to have himself assessed upon any pro
perry In his possession, and pay thereon tax of five
cents. aF-T
Alter some remarks by the mover and BY Afessfs.
Perrow, Shelley, Dorman, and StovalI, Mr. Fereu-
son withdrew his amendment, intending to accom-
psh his object in different way
MT. Dorman moved clause, laying tax of five
GEMS upon every housekeeper and head of family
who pays noother tax. 5eq
Before the question was taken Mr. Dorman NOV
ed To lay the bill and amendments on tho table
which was agreed TO. fs
On motion of Mr. Syme his resolution offered
yesterday, OIL the subject of slavery and the slave
trade, was referred TO the joint committee on that
Subject.
On motion OF Mr. Robinson the House adio,irned
January iith.
RESOLUTIONS. @
On motion Of Mr.. LayGe Of keghanyLR
ed, That the committee on Banks enquire into the
expedlency of repeating the acts passed establishing
independent banks a, Charleston Kanawha and
Maninsburg, Berkley; and in lieu thereof esab-
fishing bank TO he called the Central Bank OF Vir
S'n,a--tfie iuti'eI init I,.vai,,d in S,suntoo
with branches at Charleston, Martinsburr. Weston
ana such other points as may be deemed proper.
SENATE.
January l2th
The bill appropriaiing sum Of money to tie
Vlrgnia Military Institute was taken up on motion
OF Nj Kinney, and passed.
! The bill approprates 500 to enable the jnsti.
tue to educate one State Cadet from each Senatori-
d! District The present appropriation being INSULT
Client for The purpose.
! The oil for purchasing furniture for The Iuuatic
Asylums, was taken up on motion of Mr. Kinney
and passed.