Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-12
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.

->->~,-,ll>>> Observation-Disclosures
MONDAY, Jan. -Senate-Several bills were
passed, among them House bill 70 establish an
independent Bank in the toTn.of Winchester, to-
gether with the amendments proposed thereto by
the committee eli Banks.
A number of bills were read twice, and the Sen
ate then adjourned.
House.-rhe 3lst inst was fixed upon as the
day for supplying the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation of Peter G.. Johnson, Brigadler General
of the 18th Brigade of Virginia Militia. Nothing
else of interest.
TUEspAY-Senate.-T bill allowing fees to
lhe Mayor, Recorder, and Aldermen of incorpora-
lie towns in certain cases was read third time.
and passed, with the following ryder: Provided,
however, that such last named fee shall not be
charged by the Mayor, Recorder or Alderman Of
any town that does not provide for its poor and
keep its streets in order.
The House bill to appropriate the entire capita
ton tax to education in primary schools, was made
the order of the day for the 18th inst.
Ho,y,.-Among the resolutions adopted was
one by Mr.. Tomlin, that the committee on Banks
inquire into the expediency of requiring the Banks
of this commonwealth to pay specie at the counters
for all notes whether of the mother or branch banks
which they receive in payment of dues OF on de-
post, and TO provide that the said banks shall pub
iish annually what notes they will receive as a
foresad
On motion of Mr. Lewis, bill No. 600, to au-
thorize loan to The James River and Kanawha
Company, was taken up and considered.
The question being put upon the pending mo-
ton to suspend the rules in order 10 reconsider the
vote by which the substitute of Mr.. Lewis was
rejected, the same was decided in the affirmative.
Further amendments were then proposed, and
considerable debate ensued between Messrs. An
derson, Lewis, and Rives.
-SenG.c.-Nothing of the least
interest.
House-A bill concerning the State Agricutu-
raj Society was taken up, and an amendment a
dopted approprating $4,000 in 1853, and $4,000
fo each year thereafter for thu use of said society
and then the bill was ordered to be engrossed
for third reading. ~
The unfinished business Of Tuesday, a Oil ap-
propriating Sl80000 for the payment of interest
guaranteed by the State, on loans to tho James
River and Kanawha Company, coming up, dis
cussion ensued thereon between Messrs. Lewis
and Anderson, which continued two hodrs, and up
to the hour of adjournment at 3 O'Clock.
THURspAY.-Senate.- Thompson, from
the Committee of Agriculture, &e., reported
House bill to amend the 2lst section of chapter
IS Of the Code ofVirginia, establishing an intor-
mediate grade Of -four between family" and ''su-
perfne." The bill was subsequently passed.
The House bill providing for the enrolment of
the militia by the Commissioners of the Revenue,
the abolition of musers and reorganization ofthe
Volunteer Corps, being the order of the day, was
taken up, and the substitute heretofore reported by
the committee on General Laws having been read !,
motion was made 10 lay the same on the table,
which was rejected. ayes Is, noes l8.
The substitute proposes to restore the duties of
the Brigade Major requiring him to attend the
trainings ofthe officers at their annual spring train
ings, and instruct them in infantry, cavalry and
artillery tactics, giving him - dollars per diem
for his services.
The question REQUIRED on the adoption Of the
substitute.
And then on motion of Mr.. Funston the bill and
substitute were laid on the table and made the or
der Of the day for the 3lst inst.
Ho,,se.-Afer some unimportant business. the
unfinished business Of yesterday, being the bill to
authorize loan TO the James River and Kanawha
company was taken up and considered with the
amendments heretofore proposed thereto by Mr.
Lewis, and thercupon, the question being put
thereon the same was agreed to, by vote Of ayes
so, noes SO.
The question recurring on ordering the bill as
amended TO its engrossment and third reading. was
determined in the affirmative by vote Of ayes 81,
noes II.
So the substitute was ordered to be engrossed
and read third time
FRIDAY-SeRaie.- or three bills not of
general interest were passed, and several others
were laid on the table.
Horse.-Bills authorizing branch Banks at Lex
ington and Boydton were passed.
A bill providing for the distribution of the Code
of Virginia and Mayo's Guide to Justices Of the
Peace was passed by vote of ayes "a, noes 0.
The bill, providing for the payment of interest
due on loans to the James River and Kanawha
Company. in January, 1853, was passed No
further effort was made to day to provide for the
payment of interest due in July next.
SArURDAY.-Howe.- Speaker announced
the committee on the Lennon Slave Case. viz:
Goodc, Wheeler, Kilby, Rutherford, Tcwnes,
Downing, Jones, Gordon, Imboden, Lewis, Ech-
OILS, Boyd and Stevens.
Among the bills reported was one authorizing
the County Courts to tax clerks and cousables for
county purposes.