Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-12-17


Allegheny Turnpike Road was referred TO the
Committee OH General Laws, on motion of Mr..
Kinney.
NO other business the Senate adjourned.
FRIDAY December 7, 1849.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Hoge of the Presbyte.
rian Church
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion of Mr.. Gilmore-Resolyed That
the Committee on Roads; &C., enquire into the
expectancy OF improving the navigation on
Crags Creek in Botetourt, from its month Nv, to
the town of Newcastle
On motion of Mr. Harve-Resolyed. That the
Committee on Agriculture enquire into the ex.
pedlency OF establishing by law an inspection of
raster OF Paris, III the town of Petersburg and
city of Richmond
on motion OF Mr.. Stubbs-Resolved, That the
committee Tor Courts of Justice, enquire into the
expectancy OF reporting a bill amending The
present laws OF Virginia. so as more effectually
TO guard the owners of slaves AGAINST their lose
or removal out of this Commonwealth.
On motion of Mr.. Layne-Resolved, That the
Committee on Roads, &C., enquire into the ex-
pedlency OF authorizing the Board of Public
WORKS 10 employ a competent Engineer TO To-
cate turnpike from some point at or near Shu
males Tavern, In Allegheny, to Coyington, and
report to the Board, previous to the meeting of
.he next General Assembly, the length of the
same also ITS utility and the probable cost of
the same. -
o N, motion OF Mr.. Sheffey-Resolved, That the
Auditor OF Public Accounts submit to this House,
at as early a day as he can, a tabular statement.
IN IN continuation OF the information contained in
house documents for 1878, fNos. 90 and 42.)
showing In addition TO the matters contained in
ea i documents the revenue from income and
n I'D
inc returns Tor ls49 if practicable.
SATURDAY December 8, 1s4e.
an lie senate a resolution was offered for TAX
ing recess from Thursday the 18th December.
to Monday the 18th January next Adorted %
to s.
SATURDAY, December 8, 1849
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Moore, of the Pres
byterian Church.
The Speaker laid before the House a commu-
hlcatlon from the Clerk OF the House. presentino
an abstract OF the reports of the Clerk of the
Courl OF Appeals, and OF the reports Of the
Clerks OF The Circuit Superior Courts exhibiting
the state of the suits Instituted in their resnec.
i've courts, and the number Of days the Courts
We're III session during the year ending 3Otb An
gust, lS49-lad OH the table and ordered to be
printed.
The House amended the Senate's resolution
and agree to taking recess until Thursday the
81 OF January.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion of Mr.. Hiner-Resolyed. That tho
Committee on Roads, &C., enquire into The ey.
pedlency OF passing bill to instruct a turnnla
from the town OF Franklin, in Pendleton. to the
town OF Monterey, in Highland county, on State
account
On motion of Mr.. Dorman--Resolyed. That
the Committee OIL Agriculture enquire into the
expectancy OF incorporating the H1tna Iron
works Company Tor mining and manufacturing
purposes.
Mr.. McCue moved the following resolution
which after debate between Messrs. McCue'
ferguson, Dorman, Mayo VERIFY, and Shepard'
was indefinitely postponed on motion of Mr.,
Resolved, That an invitation be extended Inv
the General Assembly of Virginia to the Princi.
pa PAL OF the Virginia Military Institute and the
Corps OF Cadets, to visit this city at such time
this winter as will suit their convenience.
On motion of Mr. Shelley Resolved. That
the Board OF Public Works be instructed to re-
port to this House The names and residence of
all directors and proxies of railroad and other
companies and also the names of all engineers
and superlntendents of such improvements hold,
ing their appointments in like manner.
PETITION.
By Mr. Martz--Of the Strasb,lrp Rail Road
Convention, resolution that the Legislature
pass an act Incorporating a company to construct
Hall Road from some point on the Alexandria
hall Road to the town OF HarTisonburg
MONDAY, Dec 10, 184o.
The senate agreed to the Houses amendment
ilxlng the Senate's recess to begin on the 18Th
INST, and end on the Sd of January.
In the House Mr.. Carroll's resolution, instruct.
ing the Committee on Banks to enquire into the
expectancy OF authorizing the banks to issue
small notes, to the amount of per cent. on
their capltal-also, Mr.. Syme's resolution (op-
posed by MIR. Rives) in regard to the expediency
OF repeating the laws against the circulation Of
qulre INTO the expediency of taxing small notes,
TUESDAY, Dec. IL, 1s4s.
SENATE.
The resolution off the House for the publication
and distribution of 1000 copies of the interleay,
ed Revised Code, was laid on the table on mo-
ton OF Mr.. Kinney.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
A bill changing the time of holding the Cir.
cult Superior Courts of Nelson Rockbridae and
Albemarle-passed.
"A oil to provide for the completion of the
James River and Kanawha Canal from tide
water at Richmond to the town Of Buchanan,
and for other purposes-psssed
RESOLUTIONS,
The following resolutions We're offered and
adopted
:, On motion of Mr. I.ayne-Resolved, That
me me oomElttee ON Roads enquire into the exper
dlency OF incorporating joint stock company
TO construct a turnpike from New Market in
Springs.
A bill providing for the construction of a Rail.
road from Covington to the Kanawha river, and
Tor the extension OF the Louisa Railroad, with
the amendment thereto submitted by Mr.. Harri.
son, and the motion to postpone it indefinitely,
came up
The metion to postpone indefinitely, was los,