Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-21
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.

MONDAY, April l2.-Senate.-A eff6r. wa
made TO have the vote by which the tax bill wa
rejected, reconsidered. To proven, action, SOM
of ,he minority lett the Hall, but were brough
| back By the Sergeant at Arms. The motion TO re
/ consider was defeat ted, however, and the bill i
] therefore hopeiessly lost.
House.-A bill providing for the election Of off
cefs in towns having no Circuit Cour', was pass
ed. Also The bill "dislricing the State for Com
missioners (three) Of the Board of Public Works
providing for their election, Compensation and the
lime and place Of their first meeting" On THU
bill the vote was 4: ayes 80 noes 60. THE Com
missioners are to receive each 81 900 per annum
for their services, and $3.50 each for travelling ex
pences.
The resolutions offered by Mr.. Wallace in refer
ence to small notes, having in view suppression o.
the evil by attaining the cooperation Of Congress.
and all the States in the Union, were under con
sideraton.
TuEsDAY.-House.-The Speaker laid before
the House communication from The Secretary Of
the Board Of Public Works, relative TO the coupon
bonds negotiated with Selden, Withers & Co., be-
ing she information called for.
The preamble and resolutions relative to the coin
age of silver, and against the circulation of small
notes, were passed.
The following bills were passed.
A bill TO exempt mille!s of manufacturing foul
mills from grinding corn or other grain, excep
wheat;
A bill appropriating the entire capiaton tax tc
education in primary and free schools.
resolution of inquiry was introduced by Mr.
VERIFY as to the expediency Of providing by law
that no Sheriff or Clerk Of any county, city, OF
town in this Commonwealth, shall receive for his
services more than certain sum per annum the
fees Of any such Sheriff or Clerk amounting in a
ny year 10 more than that sum, TO be paid over II
the County Court for county purposes.
bill was reported from the Committee Of
Courts of Justice concerning the plan for the ex-
&c lion of sentence death ,and.lhe persons 10 be
present at such execution. The execution to take
place in the Jail yard, in the presence Of the off
GERS Of the court which sentenced the criminal land
twelve respectable citizens, including physician
or surgeon also, the convct's counsel, Ministers
of the Gospel, and The relatives Of the convict.
WEDNEsDAY.-Senate.- motion 10 reconsd
er the vote by which The tax bill was rejected or
Friday last, still keeps The rejection of the bill
from being reported 10 the House. No action was
taken on it to-day.
The resolution from the House, in relation to
procuring plan for statue house on the Public
Square, for Houdon's statue of Washington, was
indefinitely postponed.
The bill from the IIouso, for the election Of
County Officers, (Magislraies, Sheriffs, Clerks,
etc., etc., was passed.
House.-A communication was received from
the Senate, informing the House Of the passage by
that body of the House bill prescribing the times
of the commencement Of the official terms Of the
Judges under the amended constitution" with
amendments, which were agreed TO by the House
bill was reported by Mr.. Robinson of X. city,
from the Committee for Courts Of Justice, con-
corning the compensation of jurors and their quail.
ficaton and manner of selection in certain cases.
A bill for the relief of John Il. Arnal, was pass
ed.
THuasDAY-The House Of Delegates did not
sit. The Wing members were generally in at
tendance upon the deliberations of the Wing Stale
Convention land the Deniocrats,as mark of cour-
tesy, declined to transact any business.
FRIDAY.-Se nate.--Mr. Hubbard, from the
Committee on Banks presented report against the
expediency Of submitting to vote Of The people
the question as TO the proprety Of issuing small
notes.
A large number of bills. on their first reading,
were acted on, after which The House adjourned.
SATURDAY, Senate.- The following House
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election, qualification, duties, powers and CON-
pensaton Of justices of the peace clerks Of courts
and other county officers. A similar bill origin
atng in the Senate was passed few days ago, SO
that two bills for the same object have been pass
ed by the Senate)
HoSe.-On motion Of Mr.. Robinson Of Rich
mond city the preamble and resolutions relative to
the disposal of the boads Of The State, submitted
by him some days since, were taken up for con.
sideration.
Mr.. Robinson addressed the House in explana
ton and supper. Of the resolutions and commented
on the proceedings of the Board Of Public Works
and its President and Agent, (exGov, Floyd, in
negotiating said contract, etc.
Mr.. Barbour offered resolution calling for far
Their information on The .ject, which was adopt
ed and on his motion the resolutions Of Mr.. R.,was
laid over ill Monday. bill was passed concern
ing the place for The execution Of sentence of death
and the persons to be present at such execution.