Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-02-04
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.

quire into the expedlency Of propositions mention
ed therein, were adopted
A resolution from The House, relative to th'
vote for Governor (see proceedings Of the House,
was concured in.
House.-The Speaker announced the Standin!
Committee On County Organization. viz: Massr
Leake, Jackson of,Wood, Brooks, Hevener, Well
man, Stuart, Wilson, Parks, Buckner, Burdett
Dellard, Michael and Rcheson.
Mr.. Price of Greenbrer stated that it had beer
ascertained that a mistake had been made in count
ing the votes for Governor and Lieutenat Cover
nor by the joint committee which performed tina
duty. The error was caused by an nadvertence
which he (Mr. P.) explained 10 the House, and
made difference in Mr.. Summers favor of2OOt
votes. He offered resolution directing the salt
joint committee to make new addition of the vot'
and report the result to this House. The resOlu
ton was adopted and communicated TO the Senate
Mr.. Staples introduced resolution of inquiry al
to the expediency Of continuing in office The sheri
of this Commonwealth who may be commissioned
during The present year until the term of thell
commission shall expire.
TUESDAY. -Senate.-Various resolutions and
memorials were presented Among others, Mr.
Meredith presented memorial from the Rich
mond and Dauville Railroad Company, asking an
amendment of their charter so as to extend lis cas-
tern terminus 10 navgable water on York river
Referred 10 Committee on Roads, SIC.
The resolution in relation to removing the re-
mains of Gen. Brooke, from Texas 10 Virginia,
was discussed and finally rejected.
House.-A bill aPpropriaiing $4,000 to con-
slrucl fixtures and apparatus for lighting the
Western Lunatic Asylum with gas, was read the
first time and ordered 10 a second reading.
Nho Enl cnfY,r rod ~ hIr
Leyburn-That the Committee of Roads and In
.erna Navigation inquire into the expediency Of
increasing the capital stock fthe Middlebrook and
Brownsburg Turnpike Company and Of the repeal
ing 4th section Of The act of March 7, 1851 pro-
vidng for the construction of said rUad.
The following report WAC read and agreed TO /:
From the Committee of Courts of Justice-On
the expediency of providing by law for the contin-
uance in office of the Sherifs who may be commits
stoned during the present year until the term for
which they shall have been commissioned shall e4-
pre.
WEDNEsDAY-!Senate.- resolution was a.
dOpied concerning the enlargement Of the Senate
chamber, and resolution, that during The time oc.
cupied in enlarging the same The Senate will hold
its session in the Council chamber of the capitol.
The committee on banks were instructed TO in
quire into the expediency OF issuing of small notes
&c.
Eouse.-The committee on elections reported
adversely to the petition Of P M Adams contesing
The election Of r Dunlap returned from Braxton
and Nicholas.
The Speaker presented the memorial of M +
Maury, praying for the incorporation Of company
to establish line Of steamers from Norfolk TO the
ports of Brazil. Referred to a select committee.
The Speaker presented a communication from
the Governor, transmitting copy of the proceed
ngs of lhe Councils of Philadelphia, in reference
TO the erection by the Thirteen States of l776,"
of one or more monuments in Washington Square,
commemorative OF the Declaration of Indepen-
dence. Laid on The table and ordered to DO print
ed.
A resolution was adopted requiring the officers
of Railroad Companies 10 furnish full statistics IN
regard to The several railroads finished and propcs
ed in the Stale.
Or motion severally made by the gentlemen
named, the Committee on county organization was
instructed - enquire into the eXpediency of propo-
stlons for districtIng the counties Of the Common
wealth, for the purpose of elecling justices Of the
peace in accordance with the Constitution, viz:
By Mr.. PInneI-of appointing tie delegates
from each of the counties, committee to report
the names of five free holders residing in their re-
spective counties, to be appointed BY the Gene
raj Assembly as commissioners, &c.
BY Mr..1aliafeno-of authorizing the Cover
nor to appoint TWO or more commissioners in each
county
By Mr.. Jones of Chesterfield of authorizing
the county courts to appoint the commissioners.
MIR. Mcdonald introduced resolution of inquiry
as to the expediency of insulting suits against va
rious bridge companies in Pennsylvania, which
bridges obstTuct the navigation Of the Monongalia
river.
THURSDAY Senate.-Nolhing Of interest Trans
pred. =,
HoSe-The Speaker announced the special
committees to re-0rganze the Board of Public
Works and on arranging the Congressional Dis
trcts.
Various bills were put upon their second read
inc among them, bill to authorize the Board OF
of Public Works 10 construct railroad from Gov
inglon 10 The Ohio river on Slate account, and one
to authorize The Orange and Alexandria Railroad
Company to extend their road TO Lynchburg.
Mr.. ImbodeD presented lengthy preamble and
resolutions to submit TO The qualified voters of the
State the question of the reception Of the proceeds
of the sales of the public lands, &c., which, upon
his motion, were laid upon the table, and ordered
10 be printed
A considerable number Of resolutions Of enqui-
ry was referred 10 the Standing Committees, and
some petitions were presented and referred. Near
w all of both were private, or local. The only ex.
ceptions were, resolution offered by Mr.. Jones,
for enquirng into the expediency Of establishing
precini election in each Of the districts into which
the counties shall be laid off, and OF disseminating
all the other existing precinct elections; and anolh.
er, offered by MIR. Stevens, for enquring into The
expediency of general system of free banking,
based upon the State stocks and individual liabil-
ty, for the suppression of the circulation of foreign
notes less than S..
FRIDAY.-Se nate.-A bill was reported on the
memorial of A w Thomson. in relation to line
of steamers between Virginia and ports 10 Europe.
The President submitted communication from
the Superintendent of Public Buildings, advising
against the alteration of the Senate Chamber here
tOfore contemplated, and a removal of The body to
the old Senate Chamber, at the other end Of the
capitol. Referred to a select committee.
Mr.. Thomas offered the following resolution -
Resolved, That the committee of Courts Of Justice
be instructed 10 enquire into the expedeccy Of pro-
viding by law for compensating the present act NJ
Justices Of the Peace, who have served-years,
without having received the benefit Of the sheriff.
atty.
Hotse-Reporls from several OF the standing
committees were made. Various bills received
their secund reading and bill in relation to bail
was passed.
Nj Staples, of Patrick, offered preamble and
resolutions in relation To K'ssuth and the policy of
intervention by the American Government. They
expressed sympathy for Hungary and Kossuh, but
are strongly anli-iuterveniion. He moved that
they be laid on the table and printed.
Mr.. Rives, of Prince George. approved the sem
tments contained in the preamble and resolutions,
and was in favor of having them referred to Sd
lect committee, to report on the subject: He did