Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-11-30


In accordance withlhe provisions OF a rescue
ton adorted by your bodYrreA4AA ehb4nReI
last, copies OEsuCh Ofthe annual reports, as have
been received from the several Ottlcers OF govern:
ment are herewith submitted, to which | beg
leave 10 invite your special attention, and feel
that l cannot too highly recommendation to your
notice.
II will be seen that from one or two of these
officers, no report for the past year has been re-
ceived. Should such come TO hand they will be
communicated.
am grn,ifed 10 be able 10 say that the reports,
herewith, generally represent the interests TO
which they relate, as in a healthy, if not a pros
| porous condition. Tile Ndjutant Generals Re-
port furnishes an exception to this remark, and
that, like many Of the others, contains some i'm
portant suggestions, all Of which will doubtless
attract your attention.
Knowing the deep interest that all feel in eve
| rything that affects The honor of the State, or the
Interests of her people, | have not failed TO take
particular notice OF the reported outrage, recent
" committed By the civil authorities III the CITY
OF New York, under tue color ofldO, upon one
Of our citizens, wLen*ia ~tranSitu, with his pro-
perty from this State 10 that of Texas. If The
facts warrant this report, (Which | have no rea-t
LsOn to d0ubtD it is a case without parallel in
point Of spirit-and the Consequences TO flow
fr0mgthe establishment ofAsuch a principle can
notsbe ~fOpeseen.
IL mol WllllnRH UQWGNuIe Sou CLIuu glEeu
9fppefiant q character, upon mere Newspaper te.
ports, l have caused application 10 be made 10 the
+ proper Authorities there, for q certified copy OF
The fecord OF 1.-The Idicial ptoceedings IN thlsscas
When the. same shall have been received, I will
make il the subject Of a communication 10 you,
and submit il for such action rs your wisdom may
DICTATE. Very respectfully, &c,
JOSEPH JOHNSON.
On motion Of Mr.. Wallace, the communication
was laid on the table and ordered 10 be printed
/ for the use Of members. Z
ResolutOus-The following resolutions were
read and adopted:
Ry Mr. Stephens: Resolved, That the commit
tee on Courts OF Justice be instructed to inquire
into the expediency OF providing tor the dlstrIbu.
ton of the Code Of Virginia, MayO's Guide, and
The Acts Of the last session, 10 the Justices OF
the Peace of The Commonwealth
By Mr.. Yerby Resolved, That the committee
on Finance inquire into the expediency Of reIeas.
ing the State lax on county seals 10 the transfer
OF land county warrants under the act of Con-
gress of September, 1880, or any similar acts
since that date.
By Mr.. Wallace Resolved, That the com.
miItee on Courts OF Justice be instructed 10 in
Quire into the expectancy of modifying the pow
et conferred upon the Executive To commute
capital punishment
BY Mr.. Meem Resolved, That the mmit
on Propositions and Grievances inquire into the
cxpediency of adopting an Intermediate grade OF
flour between snpehne and family.
Small Nots.-Mr. Segar offered the follow.
ing resolution:
Resolved, Thatthe committee on Banks in.
quire into The e1Pediency of authorizing The
Banks Of this Commonwealth to issue notes be.
low the denomination of five dollars.
The Speaker Informed the mover that this re.
solution was out Of order, inasmuch as it had
been rejected at tie last session.
Mr. Seuar Their moved 10 reconsider the vote
- IT, H., D4.lnR:n Lul HOO osok E
This motion was ruled out of order inasmuch
as MT. Segar haC heretofore voted in the minori-
~, on the resolution.
On motiun, The House then adjourned until l2
o'clock to.mOrroV.
In the SEEATI, on Tuesday, Mr.. Thomas call,
ed up the bill p%bviding Tor The compensation of
Jurors, &c; am the bill and amendments were
ordered 10 be pfnted.
Several resolutions, mostly of a local chaTac.
ger, were offered and adopted.
Several petitions. and memorials were present.
ed and Appropriately referred.
In the HOUSE, a communication was received
from the Governor, enclosing one from The hon
orabIe Secretary of the Interior of The U. States,
transmitting a certified copy of an act of Con.
Cress, approved August 3lsI, 1852, entitled an
act making Iurtber provision for The satisfaction
of Virginia land warrants together with the
opinion of tie Attorney General of Virgins up
nm the question arising under said law and the
acts Of the General Assembly relative thereto,
which was referred 10 q committee Of Eve, on
motion of AIR. Segar.
A number of resolutions of enquiry were Of
fered snd adopted,
Mr.. Gibson presented a petition Of b.. w. Her.
bert and lawson Bolts, for relief from the ope.
ration Of 9Th section OF an act passed June 9Th,
1852, imposing taxes for the support of Govern,
menIs for the fiscal year lS53-'53.
In the Senate. on Weduesday, nothing OF gem
eral interest was transacted. Air. GTantham-
presented the petition of citizens of berkeley
county. asking for q reduction Of the tolls on the
MattinsbWrg and Potomac Turnpike Road.
lnlhe HOUSE a great number OF resolutions Of
enquiry were adopted AqnOig the ndnber one
by ar. Gibson tor femitiingIh The TAX upon licenses
tUr keeping private harding houses and houses
OF private entertainment
sevesal peIHiugs q = private character were
presented and feteTEeda AtspsseyeFal bills Wefe
takepnf and passed, bqt % No general iuletest
Intbe SESArE, an ThurSdag.A cnnmuhirafi6n
fgom tle House .. Delegates Was received, ald
the lhusnIiti ttbeteWuh read 1dIefEfed
81 NOTION al Mr. 6t4pftamsth he hill tepsstI6g
iIlR 8 seEIl0n at aet Ha9FpotatiHglteGn Cult
AZ q d9 gmAny Nas AIKEN up led
~ Akief on tie tDlIlwinn gesnlntiln
Al1ctf 9le ZONE discussion &as ofdefed td
q Fiat Wlen1hs saate sdiamnson
A0ndag the t7th asybf January 4 vim,