Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-12-22
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.

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MoNDAY, Dec. f3th.-Ssnate MIR. Stovall Of
fcred joint resolution authorizing the Goyerno
to appoint clerk, lat salary Of nos mord than six
ty dollars month. Lies over,
Mr. Winston called up and explained the bill t
construct graded or plank road from Richmon'
to some point at or near Charlottesville, and Tx
bill was passed.
The bill districting the State for election o
Commissioners Of the Board Of Public Works was
on motion Of Mr.. Mason, made The order OF TIT
day for the Second Monday in January, 1883.
Tina bill providing for the reorganization OF tn
Militia was made the order ofthc day for the 25tl
Of January, 1853.
Housc,-A bill for Macadamizing the Stagntor
and Parkersburg Road, was taken up, read Sc
cond time, engrossed, End ordered TO be read
third time.
A bill to authorize the Board of Public Works
TO construct Railroad from Covington to the u
hio river, on State account, was taken up on mo
ton of MIR. Anderson.
A motion was made by Mr.. Jackson, of Wood
by adding to the section ''that in the construction
of the Railroad, the Board Of Public Works shall
commence and continue the construction OF said
Road from its Western terminus East, at the
same time they are extending the Eastern teTmln-
US VEST" and the question being put, was deter,
mined in the Affirmative.
On motion of Mr. Anderson. the bill was fur
Their amended by adding TO the fourth section the
following:
provided, That six months notice shall be Civ
en- to the James River and Kanawha Company
before proceeding Oh each successive section off,
ty miles"
A substitute for tia entire bill was then offered
by Mr.. Anderson. The substitute was laid upon
the table, on motion Of Mr.. Hill and the bill made
the order of the day for Friday.
TUEspAY.-Scnate.- number of House bills
were reported and several of no general interest
were passcd-Among the House bills reported
was one by Mr.. Shelley, to increase the Capital
stock of tho Central Railroad for completing and O.
quipping their road from Waynesborough to
StauntOn
Houston motion Of Mr.. Miller, of Botetourt,
leave was gwen to bring in bill approprIatlng
money to the James River and kanawha compa-
nv to enable it to. extend its improvements from
Buchanan to Covngton. Messrs Miller, of Botc-
appointed 10 prepare and bring in the same.
The order of the day, the further consideration
of Internal Improvement bills, was, on motion OF
The bill for the establishment OF. line of ssea-
mers to Antwerp was also postponed for the pres
emit, in order that the House might first decide in
what manner Improvement bills wcroto be brought
up for consideration, whether as they were origi-
nally presented, or at the pleasure Of members.
A number of petitions wero presented and re-
fcrred. -
WEDNESDAY number of bills were
presented from standing committees. 30. d.
House bill No. 376 entitled an act to increase
the capital stock of the Central railroad for COM
pletlng and equipping their road from tho town of
Waynesborough to Stauntnn, was read third
time and passed with its title.
On motion of Mr. Shackleford, the order Of the
day being Senate bill, No. l39. entitled ga bill to
authorize the Orange and Alexandria Railroad
company to extend their railroad to Lynchburg"
was taken up and considered.
After several Intellectual attempts to anond the
same it was laid en- the table.
Housc-Tho amendments proposed BY tho Ser
ate to the bill in relation to officers elected By joint
vote Of tho two Houses of the General Assembly
were not agreed to, and the bill and amendments
were laid on the table. 80.
Mr.. Miller according to CIDER presented bill to
authorize q loan to tho James River and Ranaw
ha Company for the PURPOSE Of extending the
Company's water line to some point at or near
Covington. =,
The committee on Privileges and Elections,
presented report in the case Of Geo. r. &c. Price
The speaker also laid before the House letter
from Mr. Price, which together with tho report
were re-committcd to committee.
A number of bills were reported from standing
committees.
The bill in reference to the Scuthside Railroad
was taken up and discussed, and pending it. con-
sideraton the House adjourned.
THyRsDAY-Senate.- bill was reported a.
rnonding the 9TH section of the act providing for
districting the counties for the election of officers
by the people.
A Senate bill authorizing the Orange and Alex
andria Railroad Company to extend their road to
Lynchburg, was taken up and made the order of
the day for the I'd Tuesday in January-syes %,
noes 90. 81.
Housc.-Tho committee to whom had been re-
ferred the case of. the Delegate from Hardy coun
ty, Geo. r. G.. Price, confined as -lunatic in the
Hospital at Staunton, made report declaring that
the requirements of law had not been complied
with in the proceedings under which Mr.. P. had
zen committed to the Asy lam, and that Therefore
he was illegally detained there, and requiring the
Scrceant-at-Arms Of the House of Delegates 10
proceed to tho Asylum, demand his release, and
bring him before committee Of the House, to de-
termine his eligibility or capacity To retain his
seat.
Mr.. Imhodcn offered the resolutions reported
the day before, declaring Mr.. Price incapaciated
for duties as member of the House Of Delegates,
h, seat vacant, and ordering writ of election TO
supply the vacancy, as substitute for the Yesolu
tons reported to- day. a.
A debate followed in reference tn the merits of
the two propositions, and to what coIrse it was
proper for the House to pursue on the subject,
which continued three hours-and before any de-
csion was arrived at. motion to adjourn prevail
ed. The main difficulty arises from doubt as to,
the extent of Mr.. P's insanity or indeed whether
he is insane at all. A very well written and log
cal letter from Mr.. P. to the Speaker complaining
of his confinement, and demanding of the House
an opportunity to maintain his privileges As
member, was often referred to during the debate.
FRIpAY-Sena!c.-M Smith, from the select
mmtieo on the subject, reported two bills having
for their object the Impression Of the issue and or
culat;on of small n ties.
A resolution. offered by Mr.. Laync. proposing
to give to the Executive.a clerk at such times as
he might require the services Of one. at the rate
of $50 per month. was rnjected-ayes s., noes %.
Hous.-The Speaker laid before tho House
COMMUNICATION from tho Governor relative to the
recent decision of Judge Payne CT New York, by
which Jonathan Lennon. citizen of Virginia,
had been deprived af his slaves. which, on motion
of Mr. Rice was laid on the table and ordered to
be printed.
The speaker also laid before the House AEON
muncation from the state Treasurer, stating the
inability of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Com
pany to pay the interest due by said company, for
which the State is liable, and asking an appropria
ton of a sum sufficient to pay tho said amount,
which, on motion of MIR. Goode, Of NJ, was refer
r n 7, tho Committee on Finance