Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-02-25
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.

MONDAY, Feb. th.-Senafe.-The resolution
from the House Of Delegates, for The appointmen,
Of joint cummittee 10 inquire into the propreiy oil
erecting monument at the University TO the
memory of Thomas Jefferson was read and passed.
bill. also froln the House. providing for The
arrest ola judgment debtor when he fails to an
swer inierroga,oriss, &c , was passed.
The resolution in regard TO a statue for General
Nelson was taken up, and, after discussion aud at
temps 10 amend, laid on the table. 1t was oppos-
ed chiefly on the ground that it would be followed
by many other Of The same kind.
Adjourned till Wednesday.
U0tge.-The report Uf the committee of Schools
&c., adverse to the petition Of the school commits
sioners Of Bath county was, on motion ,recommiled
to the said committee.
The bill authorizing the Banks 10 issue small
notes was taken mp by q vote of So to IS. dscus.
sion arose on mollnn requiring the redemption of
The notes in specie by the mother bank ,on demand,
and the bill was fnslly laid on the table fot TIM
present.
The following engrossed bills were read and
passed:
Providing for the discharge Of the executive
functions in certain cases. Provides that II the
offices uf The Governor and Lieutenant Governor
become vacant, the Attorney General shall act as
Governor il there be no Attorney General, then
the President pro TEN Of the Senate or Speaker Of
the Honse shall act SCI
Concerning officers elected Ivy Joint vote of both
houses of The General Assembly. Provides fot
their bienniel election, &c.
Authorizing the Auditor Of public accounts 10 ad-
just claims for the release and refnnding of taxes in
certain cases, (viz: when errnneousy or inequa.
bly, charged, if so proven by affidavit, &c.)
On molten of Mr.. Walker, it was resolved that
the special committee on free negroes inquire into
the expedency Of reporting bill of last session, pro-
hibiting the sale OF ardent spirits 10 slaves, free
negroes and mulailoes.
-Home-Bilis were reported from
the standing COMMITTEES Fixing the salaries Of
The Judges Of the Supreme Court 90. 900 each an
nually 1; Of the Circuit Courts $2.000-eycept the
Judge Of the 7lf circuit, who shall receive g. 500
and Of tho 5lh circuit, who shall receive 81 500
Concerning the next term Of the General Court,
(repeals 9th section Of CHI. l59 Of the code, &c.)-
10 suppress gaming by negroes and By white per-
sons playing with them. To facilitate the building
and repairing Of county bridges. Authorizing the
people VI Stanton 10 elect Mayor. To construct
graded or plank road from Richmond to some
point at or near Charlottesville.
MIR. Segar from Inc seIecl committee OF TWEEN:
VII tlo SHytCt VI fnle1Hdl improvement,
presented lengthy report closing with resou-
sion declaring that certain works should be compile.
ted as early as practicable. and that the following
sums be appropriated for them respectively:
For the James River and Kanawha Co.,
loan Of $500, 000 To discharge exist
ing arrears and $405,000 for the ex-
tension Of the canal to Covington, EO5,000
For the extension Of the Central Railroad
from Covngnn To the head of steam
navigation on The Kanawha, 100000
For the completion Of the Richmond and
Danville Railroad, loan Of 100000
For the completion Of the Souihsds Bail
road, s36o,Ooe
For the completion Of The Virginia and
Tennessee Aalroad, s450.OOO
For The complexion Of the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad. 1862,
Fur the completion Of the Manassas Gap
Railroad, 100000
For the construction Of the Norfolk and
Petersburg Railroad. $4,000
For the construction ST Tie Richmond and
York River Railroad, 100000
For the improvement uf The lvwei James
River, $4,000