Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-12-25
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

MONDAY, DEC. 6rH.-Ho,lse of Delegates The Com
i,,ee nm Roads reported bill increase the capital s,ocl
op the junction Valley Turnpike Company, and to author
ze the construction of branch road-Mr lmboden pre
seuted resolution for the payment OF account due from
the Commonwealth TO John T. Arnal, one of the deputy
sber Of Auqusta county, for services rendered and ex
penses incurred in arrssing Sc othe rioters the Virgin
ia Central R. R. in Feb, I950.-Mr. Dorman present
ed petition from sundry citizens of Augusta, that the char
ter of the Junction Valley Turnpike Company may be Sc
amended to authorize the construction OF branch hoat
from Greenville 10 Waynesboro' .-Mr Dawson present
ed petition from the stockholders Of the owardsVe ant
Rock Fish Turnpike Company, for amendment of theI
charter increasing their capital stock the of $l5OUO
for the purpose of extending said road from its present ter
minus TO nersect the free Turnpike at the most advanta
geous and convenient point in the direction of Panther
| Gap.-Mr Souha presented the remonstrance Of Ger
tain citizens of James City and York countless and the
town of Williamsburg, against snndy petitions praying
chance in the mode of appointment and tenure of office
the Directors of the Lunac Asylum and likewise,
mortal of the Board Of Directors of the Eastern Lunaic
ASYLUM to the same effect. After debate of some length
the memorial was laid on the table.
TUEsDAY.-The Chair presented 10 The House mes
sage from the Governor which published in another col
umn.-On motion of MIR. Stubs, resolution OF IN
quiry was adopted subscription of threefth by the
Stale TO Railroad from Norfolk to Petersburg. --Mr
Dorman presented petition from citizens OF Rockbrldge
for the establishment of Bank in Lexingon-A mo-
Of Select Committee inquire into the expedency Of
mending The oyster laws
WEDHEsDAY.-The resolutions relative 10 heapportlon-
men, of the public lands and for appropatng part Of
The said lands the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad and
the Virginia Central Railroad, which had been made the
order of the day for to day, were taken up, and after de-
BATE the consideration thereof was, motion of Mr. Mas
sey tponed until the 9th fJanuary nextNo business
of special interest
THURsDAY-The House had under consideration the re-
port of the Committee on Lunac Asyums, recommend
ing the appointment ola joint committee 10 visit and exam
ing the Eastern and Western Asyums,. motion to
mend the report by substituting committee 1.-THE House in
lieu of joint committees made by Mr.. Southal, which
amendment, Mr. Boswell proposed TO amend by giving the
committees power to send for persons and papers, The
House agreed TO Mr. Buswel's amendment to the amend
ment, and then laid the whole subject upon the table,
Mr. Carter from the select committee having charge OF
the matter, reported bill providing for the erection OF
stature Thomas Jefferson, at the University ofVrgna
THE Speaker. during the day, announced the follow
ing committee, under the resolution of Mr. Segar, TO
whom referred the special message of the Governor
viz Messrs Segar Baskerville, Crutchfeld, Boyd ,Guer
rant Lewis of Harrison and Doddridge, August, Beirne
Russell, Johnson, Rives, Newman and NlcCue.
Judge Estill having been asceraned TO be in the city al
this time on motion of Mr.. Scott of F., the Doorkeeper
ordered to furnish him with copy of The report OF the
Select Committee upon the memorial Of certain citizens
praying his removal from office.
FRIDAY.-Mr. Craig, from the Committee on Internal
Improvement &c., presented twelve distinct bs.-0n
moion of Mr. McCuehe bill Of last session concerning the
Virginia State Agricultural Society, referred 10 the
Committee on Agriculture, &c.-Nluch discussion ensued
upon the proposition send Committee to each OF The In
Asylums of the Stae to examine into the manner In
which these institutions have been conducted, which was
finally adopted; ayes 49,noes 43-Bl No 20, changing
the mode of appointment and tenure of office of the D
rectosof The Eastern and Western Asyums was made the
order of the day for the 18th Of January next.