Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-12-01
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LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.

N1ONDAf, NOfs ~Ss-b1cHhf'-@A - -
clock, the President (Lieut. Gov. Leake
called the Senate to order, and after read
! ing the Journal of the last days sitting, pre-
sented message from the Executive, which
was read as follows:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Nov. q, 1852.
To the General assembly Of Virginia.:
, Gehtlemen-I congratulate you upon
your return to this city, and the auspicious
circumstances under which you resume
your high and responsible duties. You re
turn to your labors refreshed by a,few
. months recreation, and after free and full
interchange of opinion with your consttu'
ents, are the better acquainted with their
wants and wishes, as you doubtless are the
more deeply impressed with the import
ance and sacredness of the trusts reposed
in your hands. tlrs
j. assure you it will be my pleasure, as il
is nv duty, 10 cordially unite with you in
dong everything that will tend to elevate
the character of our beloved commonwealth,
develop her resources, and promote the
wealth and happiness of her citizens; and
with the increased facilities for information
now at your command, it is hoped tha. you
NAV find little or no difficulty in speedily
perfecting and putting into practical opera
ton the many important measures COM
menced but not completed, previous to your
recess.
As it is neither contemplated by the Con-
stitution, nor necessary that should do so,
| shall not trouble you with formal COM
munication of my views upon the various
subjects that may claim your consideration,
further than to respectfully invite your atten-
ton (Which do with increased confidence
to all that said in my late message upon
the subject of speedy completion of the
GREAT LEADING lines OF Internal Improve
ments, which is imperiously demanded by
the interests of the State, and rendered the
more necessary by the large sums OF NOR
ey already expended upon each of these
| lines, and which must remain unproduc-
tive capital until they shall have been sew
orally completed.
In accordance with the provisions of a
"Resolution" adopted by body, on the
Sd day of June last. copies of such of the
Annual Reports as have been received from
the several officers of government are here
with submitted, to which beg leave to in
vite your special attention, and feel that
cannot too highly recommend them to your
notice. 1854
1t will be seen that from one or two of
these officers, no report for the past year
has been received. Should such come to
hand they will be communicated.
am gratifed to be able to say that the
reports, herewith, generally represent the
interests to which they relate as in heal.
thy, if not prosperous condition. The Ad-
jutant Generals report furnishes all excep-
ton to this remark, and that, like many of
the others, contains some important sug-
gestions, all of which will doubtless attract
your attention.
Knowing the deep interest that all feel
in everything that affects the honor of the
State, or the interests of erpeople, have
not failed to take particular notice of the re-
ported outrage, recently committed by the
civil authorities in the city of New York.
under the color Of laU, upon one of our cit
izens, when in transiiu with his property
from this State to that of Texas. If the facts
warrant this report (Which have no rea-
son to doubt,) it is a case without its paral-
lei IN point of spirit-and the consequences
to flow from the establishment Of such
principle cannot be foreseen. tp
Not willing, however, to base an action
of soimportanta character upon mere news
paper reports, have caused application TO
be made to the proper authorities there, for
a certified copy of the record Of the judi
clal proceedings in this case. When the
same shall have been received, / will make
it the subject of communication to you,
and submit it for such action as your Wis
dom may dictate.
Very respectfully, &C.,
JOS. JOHNSON.
The Senate then adjourned.
House.-The Speaker, on resuming the
Chair, delivered brief address, and the
message from the Governor was then read.
Several resolutions wele ofered-one by
Mr.. Wallace: That the Committee on
Courts of Justice enquire into the expedi-
,ncy of modifying the power conferred upon
he Executive to commute capital punish
nent.
And another by Mr.. Segar: That the
Committee on Banks enquire into the ex-
of authorizing the Banks of thi,
Commonwealth to issue notes below the
of five dollars.
The latter was debated and ruled out of
,rder.
TUEsDAY.-Sfna,e.-M Thomas called
Up the bill providing for the compensation
,i Jurors, &c., and the bill and amendments
we're ordered to be printed. ID
Memorials were presented asking loan
If $40, 900 to the James River and Kanaw-
ia Company to complete the tide-water
and for a loan to be applied to
he payment of interest, sc.
A bill in reference to the Beverly and
7airmount Road was taken up and amend
ID, and then laid on the table.
House.-The Speaker laid before the House
he reports of the Clerks of Courts. Also,
from the Governor, enclos-
ng one from the Honorable Secretary of the
interior for the United States transmitting
certified copy of an act of Congress, APP
proved 3lst of March last, entitled can act
making further provision for the satisfaction :
# Virginia Land Warrants" together with
he opinion of the Attorney General of Vir-
,inia upon the questions arising under said
aw, and the acts of the General Assembly
elative thereto; which on motion of Mr..
segar, was referred to committee of FIVE
members.
Mr.. Barbour offered the following pream-
Die and resolution
Whereas, it has been represented to this
House that G. R. c. Price, a delegate from
II rdx,. couniy =, ;ncoo,o.&ok.l a.