Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-02-20
vIR GINA LEGTsL ATUR e.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
RIcHHMoiNp, MONDAY, Feb. II, Isl

RESIGNATION OF JUDeE RoBERTsoN.- l ne opea-
Her laid before the House a communication from
Judge John Robertson, tending the resignation OF
his seat as Judge Of the Superior Court OF Law ior
The Richmond Circuit, TO take effect On and al'er
the 22d inst Laid on the table. i. i,
: CANAL ExTENsIoN BILL.-On motion 81 MI
Neal the rules of the House were suspended for the
purpose Of re- considering the vote by which the bill
TO provide for the extension of The James ver and
Kanawha Canal was reJected-ayes Is, noes "a.
The said vote was then re- considered, and on mo
lion of Mr. Iayie, the said bill was laid upon the
fable and made the order of the day for Tomorrow
at halfpast II O'Clock.
tbs CONVENTION BILI.-The bill 10 take the
sense of The people upon the call Of a Convention,
&c., was taken up, and occupied the attention OF
the House the greater part Of the day. Several long
speeches were made, and towards o'clock. after
disagreeing to several similar motions, (pendlug
call for the previous question: ON motion OF Mr.
Finney the House adjourned.
TUESDAY, Feb. 18th.
CAYAr, EXTENSION pllL-Fhe bill TO provide
for the extension of the James river and kanawha
Canal frum Buchanan TO Covington, and Tor o'iier
purposes which was rejected snne days since and
subsequently, re considered, and made the order for
this day, was taken up. and after being discussed
by Messrs. Segar Layne and Strolher, the question
was put upon its passage, and was determlueo IN
the negative by ayes and noes, as follows: ayes 5O
noes 70. o
ELEoTIoa OF FIRST AuplToR.-The Hoose ac-
cordng to the joint order Of the day, prnceeded, BY
junt vote with the Senate, to the election OF certain
officers of government, commencing with the First
Auditor. Mr.. Segar nominated for that Office James
E. Heath Esq, the present incumbent Mr.. Lewis
of H., Nominated Robert johnson, OF Harrlson.--
Messfs Segar, Claiborne, Syme, Ferguson and
Boyd addressed tile HuGse at length on the respec
tive merits of the nominees, and on collateral sub
'jects.
Mr.. Hill, of Fayel,e and Nicholas, defined his
position He claimed to be Democrat bu, as his
constituents were mostly Wings, and opposed TO
turning cut Mr. Heath, he felt bound 10 respect lher
opinions, and would vote accordingly. MT. Segar
was requested by the Speaker to inform the Senate
fthe readiness of the House 70 proceed 10 the exc
cutiun OF The joint order.
Mr.. S,ova said, as The Senate would probably
occupy much time in debate, he would move that
Inc House take recess during the pleasure Of the
Chair Mr. Shelley moved 10 amend the motion
by adjourniug unit, o'clock. Negatived. Mr..
Stovall's motion was then agreed to,and the House
took a recess The Speaker called the House to
order at half past O'Clock. message was re-
ceved from the Senate, announcing The readiness of
tina, body TO proceed its part To the execution OF
the joint order, and that no additional nominations
TO those of the House had been made.
The Clerk then called the roll, with the follow
Ing results: James e. Heath, 60 Robert Johnson,
6S; and Branch Il. Worsham, 2, viz: Messrs. Shep-
ard and Campbell of Nottoway. The committee
appointed 20 ascertain the joint vote reported that
the whole number of votes cast was l54-necessa-
ry to a choice 7s; of which number James r. Heath
received 70, Robert Johnson 70, B. 7. Worsham
8. Mr.. johnson having received majority, was
declared duly elected 10 The office of LIST Auditor.
ELECTION OF TREAsUREn.-Oh motion Of MIR.
Conway the House proceeded TO the election OF
Treasurer Of the Commonwealth. Mr.. Mayo NOM
mated Fabius NJ. Lawson Esq, the presenlincum-
bent. Mr. Boykin nominated Robert Butler, Esq,
Of the county Of Isle Of Wight. After the usual
parliamentary proceedings, the Clerk called the
roll with the following result: T. NJ. Lawson, Sc;
R. Butler, 90; b. Z. Workman, 2, viz Messrs.
Shepard and Campbell Of N. Mr.. Stubs (W)
was absent when the vote was taken Mr.. Wall
and Mr.. Wood (Dem, of Frederick county, pair.
ed of.
The Committee to ascertain the joint vote report
ed sidl tile wnule nuriUvI OF yUteS cast was lol---
necessary to choice 76-of which NUMBER r. NJ.
Lawson received TO- r. Butler 7S, B. L. Wor-
sham 2, and Ed. Christian ! MIR. Amber in the
Senate Mr.. Butler having received majority OF
the votes cast was declared duly elected Treasurer.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 18th.
The bill Tor the removal of free persons of color,
appropra,ing $4,000 per annum for five years TOR
that purpose was taken up and passed without
division.
SECOND AUDITOR, &c.AOn motion of Mr.. Con-
way, the rule of the House was suspended for the
purposed of ececling the remaining officers at one
ballot, viz: Secretary Of the Communicable, Sc
cond Auditor Register, Superintendent OF the Fen
i,enlary and Penitentiary Store Keeper. MIR. Mayo
nominated the present incambents. No other noml
ton being made, Mr.. Mayo was requested to inform
the Senate thereof, hui il being announced that
tina, body had adjourned the joint order Terminated
CoNvRNrloN BILL.-On motion Of Mr. Stovall,
the bill providing for the call Of Convention was
taken M, and on motion of Mr.. Pendleton the same
was laid on the table, and made the order OF The
day for Saturday next
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