Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-03-17
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.

MONDAY, March h.-Senate-Bills were re
ported from the standing committee providing ft
the compensation of Justices of the Peace autho
rzing Justice of the Peace TO issue his warran
against person offending against the provisions
sections 9 and 10, of CHI. ga of the COde; and PR
vldlng for dislricting the counties.
After several resolutions of inquiry, the Senat
resumed the consideration of the bill providing 10
the election and qualification Of county officers
Sundry amendments were adopted.
Home.-A report was presented from the Com
miltee for courts of Justice, on the memorial of
ID. q. Brown and others, praying that Jno lay
lor, lately commissioned as Sheriff Of Hanover CO.
may be authorized to execute the necessary bonds
sc. at his residence. The Committee express tn
opinion that under the law as it now exist, God
5 sec. CHI. 49, ihe bond Of Taylor, as Sheriff may
be executed out of court, &c., and that il is unne
cessaTy 10 egisate further on the subject. The re
pert was read and agreed TO.
A bill prescribing the times for the commence
menl Of The official terms Of The Judges under tht
amended constitution, and providing for their cleo
ton by the voters, was taken up, read third time
and passed.
Provides that The official terms OF the Judge:
shall commence on the lst day Of July and the Is
election OF Judges shall be held Oh the fourth
Thursday of April next)
A bill authorizing the appointment of an addi
liona visitor to the University Of Virginia, was
taken up and passed.
The House resumed the consideration of the bill
prescribing what property shall and shall not be
listed for taxation, and spent the remainder Of the
day upon it.
TUEsDAy.-Scnate After variety of business
Of no special interest," Mr. Sloval called for the or
der Of The day-the bill providing for The election
and qualification of clerks of courts attorneys for
the commonwealth, sc. A large number Of add-
ti0nal amendments were made 10 the remaining
sections of the BILL The bill was then commence
ed again. the first section amended in various
| ways, when. on motion OF Mr.. Shetfey, the bill
was referred back to Committee on General Laws.
House. -Amongst the bills reported day, were
| the following:
A bill comforting on the courts the power to
change The name of persons;
A bill extending The Manassas Gap Railroad
from Strasburg, in Shenandoah, 10 point on the
Baltimore end Ohio Railroad in Hampshire;
bill incorporating the Falmouth Canal Com
pany;
A bill concerning the inspection of guano and
gypsum. Recommends the repeal Of all laws now
in force in regard to such inspections.
A bill regulating the jurisdiction OF the Circuit
|
for third reading.
| On motion of Mr.. Mcdonald, it was
Re,olced, That Joint Committee of thirteen,
consisting Of six on the part Of the House of Dele.
gates, and seven members Of the Senate, be APP
! pointed 10 enquire into and report upon The expe-
diency ola Free Banking system throughout the
Commonwealth, by bill or otherwise.
The House again tookup the tax or assessment
bill, and after three hours consideration thereon
and after various amendments proposed some Of
which Were adopted, but the mos. of which were
rejected, the bill ordered to be engrossed for
third reading. This bill, says the Dispatch, occu-
pied the greater portion Of every days session for
The las, three weeks. 1t now goes to the Senate,
to undergo, probably, three weeks more revision
and deliberaon there, and be returned to the
House with amendments to undergo further reyis-
on and discussion. 1t will probably De perfected
and ready TO go to the assessors by the lst of A.
pril. Neat cattle, hogs and sheep were retained
in the bill as taxable property. All agricultural
productions, all mechanics tools used on any farm
by any person actively engaged in any trade, occu-
patton or profession, or the products or any me-
chanics' labor kept by him for sale-and all mine
raj productions in the hands of the producer or
owner, are 10 be exempted from taxation.
| The Speaker presented to the House commu.
nicaton from the Governor of the Commonwealth,
enclosing communication from Robert Mills, ar
chiiect Of The Washington Monument proposing
change Of plan of said monument in regard to
height, and suggesting other alterations from the
on! Una. design. Laid on tho table.
-iSenaie.-But little business Of
a decided character or of general interest, was
transacted in the Senate to-day.
H'ise.-A variety of business was transacted,
and then, on motion Of Mr.. lmboden, the House
took up the b lreducing The Capital Stock of the
Central Bank of Virginia, proposed to be eslab'
l:shed at SauntOn; and being read it was passed.
The bill concerning Commissioners of the Rev
enue was taken up and Mr. Lewis proposed ry-
der, which was rejected, and The bill was made
the order of The day for Thursday.
THURsDAY-Senate-A considerable amount
Of business was transacted in the Senate to day;
but not much of decided character or Of general
interest.
The bill in relation to the election Of Judges,
&c., was taken up. Mr.. Campbell proposed an a
mendment making the election to take place on
the 4ih Thursday in June. Without coming to
VOTE on motion of Mr.. Shelley, the bill was laid
on the table and made The order of the day for to-
morrow at IL o'clock
Hou:e.-The Committee of Courts of Justice
reported against the expediency of giving to the
plaintiff and defendant in actions at law, he right
Of examining the opposite party in person on oath
before the Court or jury. Also, against aulhori
zing the County and Circuit Courts 10 require
Sherilfs TO as committees Of insane persons in
certain cases-and against amending The 10Th sec
ton of chapter 1873 of the Code Of Virginia.
On motion of Mr. Goode of NJ, the bill defining
what property shall be assessed by the Commits
soners of the Revenue for taxation, was taken up
on its third reading.
Anoiher atieTnut Was made ia insert a RYDER
| which failed.
The qaeston then recurring on the passage of tie
bill, the ayes and noes demanded, and result
ed-ayes 81, noes 81.
And thus closed the labors Of the House on
bill which has occupied the chief portion of its
time for more than three weeks.
| FRiDAY.-Senate.-Ano other House bills
reported was one making an additional appropria-
ton for the completion of the Hut;onsville and
Eiun'ersvlle Turnpike.
The bill concerning Commissioners of the Rev
enue was received from the House, and made the
order of the day for Monday.
| The bill prescribing the time for the commence
ment Of the official term of the Judges &c. was ia
ken up. Mr. Campbell proposed 10 amend by ma
king the elections take place on the fourth Thurs.
day in May. The bill fixed the fourth Thursday
in April as the day. The amendment was reject
ed. The bill was then laid on the table.
Among other Senate bills read were the follow
ing:
Providing for compensation of Justices Of the
/ Peace.
Providing for laying off the several counties in
the commonwealth into districts, in pursuance Of
the 9Th section Of The 9Th article Of the Constitu
ton.
variety of other business was transacted and
the President announced that the Senate was