Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-06
VIRGINIA LEGIsLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

SATURDAY, Feb. 23.-Bls Passed, &C Construct
ing road on State account from Franklin in PEN
dleion county, 10 Montereyin Highland county. In
cooperating the Jonesv.lls and Little Stone GAP
Turnpike Company. Divorcng Huldah Heiskeil
from her husband Ferdinand s: HeskeIL
MONDAY, Feb 25th.-Eleetion, Of O6ieu..-
The House proceeded by joint vote with The Sensss
to the execution of The joint order ofthe day. which
had for It's object the eecIion of certain officers viz
Second Auditor, Register Of the Land Office. Sec
rotary Of the Commonwealth and Librarian. Peni-
Tertiary Storekeeper aud Superintendanto Pen
itentary.
On motion Of Mr.. Conway, The rule prescribing
that elections shall be made. separately, was sus-
pended
Mr.. Mayo nominated. consecuively for the abosas
mentioned offices, the present ncumbents Messrs.
James Brown, IT,, Stafford Fl. Parker, w. H. Rich
ardson, Jas. c. Spots and Ghas S. Morgan.
No other nomination bcihssmade, the roll was
called, and James Brown, j., received ia votes.
s. H. Parker 1l3,-W Ii. Richardson i'll
u. C. SPOTS lI2,-and c. S. Morgan lI2.-BJ.
'W6rsham received one vote for Register, viz Mr..
Shepard, Hmm Martz received one for Superi,.
tenden Of the Penitentiary, viz: Mr. Morris Of C.
and W.,-Wm. Wallace received one vote for
Sorekeeper, viz: Mr.. Claiborne-all Democrats.
Mr.. Rives (D) did not vote for Storekesper, and
Mr.. George(D) for Superintendent of the Penilein.
tIaIy, -.
The committee appointed toascertan the Joint vote.
reported that j. Brown and W. H. Richardso1,
each received l37 voies-S. Fl. Parker 1856 votes.
j. G. SPOTS and C. S. Morgan each 1873 votes.
They. were ihereupon declared duly elected 10
their respective offices. 90
Railroad Bill Rgectcd.-The engrossfd Bill! to
incorporate the Guyandoie and Charleston railroad
company came up in order and was. discussed by
Messrs. Morris Of c. and W., Boyd, Claiborne,
Ferguson and Burwel;.
The question being put upon the passage of the
bill, it was determined in the negative by yore Of
ayes AZ, TO mes 6S. CA Slate subscription f&270,-
600, was provided for in the billy
SENATE.
Mr.. Garlic presented an amendment to the bin
TO provide for the call of Convention, which was
laid on the table and ordered be printed a.,
TUESDAY, Feb. 22d.-Biis Rejected-The bill
authorizing the loan Of Stale stocks to the James
River and Kanawha company in lieu of guaranteed
bonds, was taken up, and the question being
put upon its passage, was rejected. 10 construct
a State rad from Franklin in Pendleton, to Mop
terey in Highland ayes 8, noes Is.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
On motion Of Mr.. Syne, Resolved, That leave
be given TO bring in bill to provide fur the psyr
ment of the expenses incurred in the reception and
entertainment Of the guests Of The State on the 22d
inst
agricultural BIZ Rejected.--The bill to appoint
an Agricultural CheDisI and Mineralogist for The
State OF Virginia came up in Orderand was discuss
ed by Messrs. Townes in favor and Sroher in oppo-
sitlun.
WEDNESDAY,, Feb. 27th.-Election ef judge
The House according 10 the joint order of the day
proceeded by joint vote with tire Senate to the cleo
lin of judge for the 18th Judicial Circuit.
The committee 10 ASCERTAIN the joint vote, report
ed the whole number of votes cast l3S-necsssafy
10 a choice 70-of which Mr.. Dunbar received 96.
Mr.. Price, 30,-Mr. Summers o,-Mr. Edmis,
ton 2,-Mr. Ferguson g. Mathew Dunbar, ESQ.,,
was thereupon declared duly elected Judge Of the
18th Circuit
SENATE.
Mr.. Deneale offered the following resolution.
which was adopted after considerable discussion
ayes l5-neos 8:
Resolved, That the Sergeant-st- Arms, hereafter
to be elected, shall report proceedings the SEN
ate.
Mr.. Shaccktelofd moved reconsideration Of the
vote rejecting the bill for constructing State road
from Franz kiln IN PendIeon To Monterey in High
land, which was agreed 10 and on motion of Mr..
Deneale, the bill was fgcommitted to the commit
lee on Internal Improvements.
On motion of MIR. Rogers, RESOLVED, That the prin-
ter of the Senate be directed to prr for the use Of
the General Assembly, 200 copies of the statement
prepared BY the clerk Of the committee On roads,
Sc, showing the various bills passed the present
session, and the amount of subscriptions and loans
therefor, behalf Of the State also, list Of such
bills reported by the said committee.
Bills Passed-For the construction of road from
Abingdon 10 Pattonsburg Concerning the Virgin
ia mining and exploring company To provide for
constructing State road from Beckley in the coun.
ty OF Raleigh TO Sandy River in the county If Eo-
gan.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
THURSDAY, Feb 2Sth.-Resolution.- On motion
of MIR. TONNES, Resolved by the General Assembly;
That the Governor of this Commonwealth be au-
ihorzed and requested to cause ten pieces Of Artl-
ery TO be mounted, and that he distribute piece
or pieces at such places in the State Of Virginia as
he may deem proper
FRIDAY, March -Resol,t;ons.-On motion
Of MIR. Watson, Resolved, That the memorial Of
sundry citizens Of The county of Albemare, praying
for some notifications of the powers Conferred on
companies Incorporated for the constructions Sosks
of internal improvement be referred 10 select COM
mttee, with leave TO report q bill or otherwise. A
resolution for the survey the best route lot rail
road from Covington 10 the Ohio river, offered BY
Mr. Beirne, and substitute thereto submitted by
Mr.. George, were on motion of the latter laid on
the table. 49,, = !,
On motion Of Mr.. Hammond, Resolved, That
the committee for Courts Of Justice inquire into
the expedency OF requiring The bonds Of deputy
shefilfs to be filed by their principles in the clerks
office of the county where given and recorded.