Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-01-16
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
RIcu.rnnn T,,.ssn.x Dec 8 l9l

Speaker announced the following as the COMMITTEE
under the resolution adopted on yesterday, Tor re-
ferring so much of the Governors Message as re-
lates 10 the Wilmot Proviso and kindred measures,
viz: Messrs, Claiborne, Conway, Harvie, Syme,
Ferguson, Mayo, Kidwell, Burwell, Dunn, Price,
Watson, Cook of r.. and Worthing,oh.
REsoLUrIoNs.-By Mr.. Tomlin--of amending
the law providing for the punishment of offences a
gainst pnbiic morals.
BY Mr. SMbbS-ofr e-amending the charter of
the Norfolk and Western Raroad Company, pas
sed Oh the 18th of March, lS49, to authorize said
Company to make said Railroad from the City Of
Norfolk to The Virginia and Tennessee Railroad
at OF near Lynchbprg, instead Of from the Sea-
board and Roanoke Railroad, as provided for by said
act.
By the same-of incorporating company to con-
struct Railroad from the City Of Norfolk to the
City of Petersburg, and of authorising a subscip-
ton of the State to three fifhs Of the stock said
road
On motion Of Mr. Dorman, (the same having
been amended on motion of MIR. Ferguson,) Re
solved, That so much Of the Governors Message
as refers to the Virginia Military Institute, with the
exception of The subject of an agricultural profess
sorship, be referred to special committee, and
that the said committee be instructed TO inquire in
TO the expediency Of removing said Institute to some
other place.
A bill divorcing Elizabeth Ownby from her hus,
band Edward Ownby, was passed.
FRIDAY, JAN 4.
On motion Of Mr. Shelley, Resolved, That the
Auditor Of Public Accounts employ, if necessary,
one or more persons TO assist in preparing the tabu
lar statement Of timetables, population and taxes,
heretofore called for by resolution of this House.
On motion of Mr.. Martz, Resolved, That COM
mirtee be appointed TO inquire into the expediency
of changing the time of meeting of the General As
sembly from the first Monday in December,-and
also into The expediency of changing the time of
holding the general elections Of the State.
A bill divorcing Alfred Jacobs from his wife Mar
garet Ann was passed.
Of the Southern end of Faye,te County, was passed
MONDAY, Jan. 7.
The Speaker laid before the House communi-
cation from the Governor, transmitting in compliance
with resolutions adopted by the House on the l7lh
and 18th ut., statements relative to sales convict
slaves made by the Executive from 1885 to lS49,
both years Inclusive, which, motion Of Mr. Ciai-
borne, was laid upon the table and ordered to be
printed.
The Speaker also laid before the House,a commu-
nication from the Superintendent of Public Billings,
relative to theproposed alteration of the entrance to
the Capitol which was read, and on motion of Mr.
Marlz, laid on thetable.
Mr.. Rives from the Committee ON Agriculture and
Manufactures, presented bills
To appoint an Agricultural Chemist and Mineral
ogst for the State Of Virginia.
To incorporate the Willimspor Manufacturing
Company, and
To provide for the inspection of Guano and Pas.
ter Paris in the city of Richmond and town Of Pc
tersburg.
The SMALL NOTE aUEsTIoN.-Mr. Haryie, from
the Commute on banks presented report, declar-
ing il ineXpedient to authorize the Banks Of this
State to issue notes of smaller denomination than
five dollars, which, on motion Of Mr.. Carroll, was
taken up for consideration.
Mr.. Carroll moved TO strike out ''inexpedient"
and insert "expedent" in lieu thereof accompany
ing the motion with few remarks in support of
this proposition.
Mr. Burwell moved to lay the subject on the ia
Bile, which motion, after remarks from Messrs. Har-
vie and Carroll was disagreed to by a vote ofayes
45-noes So.
A discussion thereupon eusued upon the merits Of
the question and collateral subjects, participated in
by Niessrs Harve and Ferguson in opposition, and
Messrs Symes, Perrow ,Claioorne, Mayo, Morris and
Burwell in favor.
Mr.. Conway moved, in order to test the sense Of
the House on the subject, TO indefinitely postpone.
Upon this question, Mr. Carroll called the ayes and
noes and the vote TO Indefinitely postpose, stood ayes
46--nays 65.
Mr.. Carroll to strike out "nexpedieat" and insert
''cxpedeut," it was agreed by The following vote;
ayes 63-nays AZ.
TUESDAY, Jan. 8.
WESTERN AsYLUM.-The bill providing for the
erection of necessary out buildings at the Western
Lunatc Asylum, and requiring that The funds of the
said Asylum shall be kept in the Valley Bank at
Staunton, was taken up.
A discussion took place on this bill, between
Messrs. Perrow, Sheffey, VERIFY, Ferguson, john
son, Morris and Burwe.
Mr. Burwell moved to amend the bill by way of
ryder that the Executive should appoint three Wis
iiors to be paid in same way as Visitors to The Vr
giaa Military Institute.
The Amendment was lost, and the bill was then
passed by the following vote ayes 77-nays 81.
Mr.. Pendleton, when his name was called, said
that he had voted to lay the resolution on the table,
n order to examine whether this appropriation was
and had been satisfied it was He should
vote for the bill
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 9.
ELECTION OF PUBLIC PRINrER.-The House
to the joint order Of the day, proceeded 10
the election Of public printer for the year.
Mr.. Conway nominated VIM. f. Richie, Esq,
and the Senate being informed thereof by MIR. c..
The roll was called with the following result For
VIM. F. Ritchie, IL. For John Colin, /, (Mr
Lacy.
MIR. Conway, from Committee appointed for
he purpose, reported that the joint vote was for
Richie, 1888; Colin, I thereupon, VIM. F. Ritch-
e, Esq, was declared duly elected Public Printer
or one year.
John NJ. Patton, Esq, was collected Councillor
# State.
The Speaker laid before the House communi-
,aon from the Auditor of Public accounts, enclos-
ng statements of the white titheables, population
md revenue Of l049 with calculation as 10 the rep
eseniation in the two houses of the Legislature
One thousand copies were ordered to be printed
THURSDAY, Jan. 10.
The Speaker announced the following as the CON-
nittee under the resolution adopted on yesterday
Or amending the laws concerning elections, as 10
hange the present mode Of appointing superintend-
nts, viz: Messrs. Barbour, Pendletoh, Kidwell,
ULa,,o WILL Ra;rpl, i,ihcop, ocy Spowdsn