Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-01-21
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.


IL o'cluck, and was called to order by Mr.. Cow
been appointed Secretary pro tenn, the Senate pro
ceeded to the election Of Clerk. -Afer balloline
ten times II. ST. George Tucker, of Abemarle
was elected. Geo. Deneale was elected Speaker
pro tenn Henry B. Bnwden, of Williamsburg
was elected Sergeant-at-Aims, and Samuel III. lie
ter, of Richmond, Doorkeeper.
Mr.. MeDeaunon presented the petition Of the
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Company asking
for an increase of its capita stock.
On motion of Mr.. Ward, the Senate adjourned
The House Of Delegates was called to order by
Col. Townes. of Pltsburg. Geo. W. Munford
was elected Clerk, Oscar NJ Crulchfeld of Spoit.
sylvania, Speaker, VIM. A. Street, Suigea mt at
Arms, Robert Bradley, lst DJorkeeper, and John
S. Rady, End Doorkeeper.
The following resolutions among others were Of
Tered and adopted
BY Mr.. Staunton-That the Committee of
Roads and Internal Navigation, when appointed,
enquire into the eXpPdiency of increasing The capI
tai stock and amending the charter SO 10 extend
the Manassas Gap Railroad 10 the Virginia Cen
trail Railroad al some point moi east of Staunfon.
I BY Mr.. Jackson--That the Committee of Roads,
&C., be instructed to enquire into The expectancy oil
making appropriation to complete the AlcAdamz-
ing, or planking of the Stanton and Parkersburg
Turnpike
By Mr.. Imboden-Thatlh the Committee Of Courts
of Justice enquire into the erpediency of repairing
Bill No. 405 Of the last SESSION, concerning Clerks
and receivers Of Courts.
BY Mr. Saunders-That the Committee of
Roads. Sc, enquring into the expediency OF in
cfeasing The capital stuck of the Orange and Alex
andria Railroad company. and so amending lis
charter as 10 exeEd it 70 the town Of Lvnchburg,
in the county of Campbell and an arm of the same
TO the Court House of Prince William county.
Also memorial upon The subject, which was
| lain on the table.
BY Mr.. Imboden-Tha the committee on Banks
enquire into the eXpedency of So amending the
charter Of The Central Bank OF Virginia as TO re-
duce the minimum of the capital stock thereof
BY MIR. MUOre-T'hat the committee on Banks
enquire into the expediency of establishing an IN
dependent bank in the town of Clarksbnr!; and al
so into the expedlency of authorizing existing banks
TO issue notes under The denomination OF flye dol
lars.
TheSpeaker presented COMMUNICATION from
the Secretary of The Commonwealth, announcing
The receipt by Kim of the Sealed polls Of the late e.
lection for Governor, Lieut.. Governor and Aitor-
ney General, and placing them al The disposal Of
Mr. Price offered resolution, referring the sub
jests OF elections, courts, &c, growing out OF me
adoption of the new Constitution, TO The approprl-
ate standing conmilees-and moved that Tor pres
ent it BE- laid On the tabie--which vas dune.
The Governors Message then laid before
the House by The Speaker; the reading dispensed
with, and 1000 extra copies ordered 20 be printed.
TUEsDAY.-HolYe Of Delegates On motion OF
Mr.. Segar, resolution was adopted tor the ap
pOlntment of select committee Of twenty i've, To
inquire into the progress Of the leading lines Of pub
hc Improvement in lhs Sate-into the exPedlency
OF making further appropriations in aid OF said
works, SC. Before lis adoption, the resolution was
amended, on motion of Mr., Rlves, BY adding, 'and
also TO enquire what Dler works are necess ary 10
he undertaken aud constructed by the State
On motion Of Mr.. Bottom, OF Amelia, it was re-
solved that The Speaker invite the ministers OF the
several religious denominations in the city to open
the sessions of the House each day with prayer.
The Vote for Gorernor.-On motion Of Mr..
IomlIn, resolution was adopted to proceed IN Tie
presence of the Senate if the Senate agree thereto
at one O'clock, 10 open the returns for The election
of Governor and Lieut.. Governor, and count The
votes.
The resolution was concurred in by the Senate,
and in pursuance thereof, at the appointed hour
majority os the members of the Senate appeared ~
the Hall of The House and Committee OF wo
from each branch proceeded To assist the clerk OF
the House in examining and asceraining the vote
of the different counties of the State. Adjourned al
ter examining the returns of only seren counties.
WEDSEspAY.-ScnGte.-I pursuance Of joint
resolution, the Senate repaired To the Hall Of the
| liuuse Of Delegates, and were engaged for snne
time, in conjunction with the House, in examining
the returns Of the Gubernatoria election.
HoBe.-On mutou Of Mr.. Tumlin. a resolution
was adopted, changing the course of proceeding in
counting the vote fur Governor, &c. Instead OF
| imposing tina: duty committee Of Two from
each House, the Speaker opened the returns and
announced the county or corporation, when the
Senator from that District and Delegate from The
county or corporation received the said returns and
counted The Votes. In this manner The vote OF
nearly all the counties was ascertaned, (lhe mem'
5ers of the Senate having concured in The resolu'
ton, but before completing, on motion, the joint
order was postponed.
Mr.. Browne offered The following resolution,
which, on motion of Mr.. Burdett, was laid Icon
the table,
ResolUed That select committee of nine mem
bers be appointed with Instructions 10 inquire what
notifications. if any, ale required in The present
laws in regard to free negroes and also 10 inquire
| fnto tne eSpPulency D providing ny Id" III "ei
removal from the Commonwealth.
BY Mr.. Kidwe-For amending the law so as
to give to jurors their expenses for board and lod-
ging from the time of being empannelled
BY Mr. Saunders-For 30 amending the law
that the Governor, or other proper agent, shall APP
point FIVE of the nine. and four of the seven, Di-
recfors of the Banks of the Commonwealth.
! BY Mr. Hancock-Fur amending the law rela-
tive To marriages within the limits Of c0nsanguni-
ty.
BY MIR. Stu?rt-Fur amending the LIST section
of the act of the last Assembly. establishing me
office of Agricultural Commissioner and Chemist
THURSDAY The Scnaie met at the usual honr'
and without lransacling any business ct lnpohaGce'
repaired to the lIpuse of D'Iegaies. TOR the pur
pose of executing the joint order OF The day.
The House prpceeied with the Senate to me
further execution of the ipn order fol counting The
votes for Governor and Lieut.. Governor be"re
The count was finished, it appeared that there are
no returns from Charles City ,Gnyson, Lancaster
Russell, Warren and Peasants. Propositions
were made 10 postp,ne the execution OF the J)lnl
order. but were laid on the table, and all the Polls
received having been corrected and rePorted-
Mr. Price on the part of the House OF Delegates.
and NIr. D,ykin IN the pari of The Senate, we're
appointed committee to snn mp the votes report
ed to the Clerk who, reported, that the votes now
counted resulted as follnws:
For GOucrn0r.
I,so,h L,bosor 65,527
Coorro Wv Summers 81 .040
Majority for johnson Ga"
Fb, Lieutenant Governor.
Shelton F Leake o4'4 a5
Samuel Waits oo'|o'