Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-26
LEGISLATURE 0f VIRGINIA.

House thereto, ordered to be printed.
On motion Of MIR. Thomas Resolved, That the
Treasurer of the State be requested 10 communi
cate tothe Senate any information he may have
relative to the failare of the Chesa peake and O.
hio Canal. Company, to meet the interest upon
their bonds faHing due LIST January, 1853, guar
anteed by theStateri: |13'i.. "a
On motion iof''Mr. Sheffey-Resolved That
leave be given to bring in bill to Incorporate the
Staunton Gas Company. - Committee Messrs.
Shelley. Darlington and Stuart.
Mr.. Roger called for the order of the day, the
bill concerning the compensation of jurors, &c.,
and on his motion, it was made the order for
"Wednesday the 10Th inst.
House.-Mr. Goode. of Bedford, offered reso-
luton of enquiry into the expedency of so amend
ing the present laws, regulating the inspection of
Flour, so as to make the Inspection voluntary and
not compulsory land of permitting the expectation
of Flour in bags or sacks, Of 1856, 90, 49and 24a
lbs. A"
The order of the day being the consideration
of bills on the subject of Internal improvement,
1.-THE first bill on the calender, that OF granting the
loan of $500, 900 to the Southsde Rail Road,
and to change its name.) was taken up. Mr.
Mapp, of Accomac, and Mr.. Lewis spoke against
the bill and it was then postponed till next day
at IL o'clock.
TUEsDAY.-ISenate.- Shelley, from the
select committee on the Staunion Gas Company,
made report on that subject.
On motion of Mr. Mason-Resolved, That the
committee on General Laws enquire into the ex-
pediency of SO amending the laws in regard to
the sale of ardent spirits, or mixture thereof as
to require that, before any license shall be issued
for the retail of the same, the party making the
application be required to take an oath, and to
give bond with security that he will not sell to
negroes.
The bill authorizing the appointment of Com
nissioners of the Boad of Public Works Sc, was
taken up. 1t was amended in several particulars.
House.-A bill providing for the elections by
the people, for the apportionment Of
the qualification and privilege of voters, the meet
ing Of electors of President and Vice President,
and prescribing rules for contested elections, was
taken up, aud on motion was laid on the table, and
made the order of the day for January Goth.
On motion of Mr.. Robertson the unfinished
business of yesterday being the motion to take up
the bill to authorize branch to the North West
ern Virginia Railroad, was passed by.
And after the transaction Of some other business,
the South side Railroad bill was taken up, still
pending the motion of Mr.. Lewis, to re- consider
the vote by which, the same was ordered to be
Pending the further consideration of which. on
motion OF Mr.. Jackson, of Wood, the House adj.
ourned.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS motion of Mr.
Sheffey-Resolved, That the Report of the Wis
tors of the Institution for the Education of the
Deaf and Dumb and the Blind, be referred to the
on General Laws.
After some conversation between gentlemen.
The Senate refused to proceed with the order of
the day-the Jury. Bill.
A bill, concerning the Va. Military Institute was
aiken up and occasioned some debate.
On motion of MIR. Dencale. the bill concerning
the Board of Public Works, (the unfinished bust,
ness,) was ordered to lie on the table.
variety ofother business was before the SEN
,te.
House.-A bill concerning the registration of
births, deaths and marriages was reported.
The bill establishing the Office Of State Sibrari-
IN was taken up and two blanks were filled. after
which tie vote ordering the bill to be engrossed
was rsconsidered.
The House then proceeded with the Joint order
If the day, the Southside Railroad bill, pending
The discussion on which 1t adjourned.
THURsDAY-iSeaate.-M Stovall called for
he order Of the day, the bill creating Commissi n.
,rs Of the Sinking Fund, &c. The original wa,
Senate bill. The House of Delegates had adop.
ed substitute therefor. Mr. S. moved that the
senate disagree to the House amendment and
made speech on the subject The bill was then
made the order ofthe day fcr Friday
Nothing else Of interest
HouSe.-A bill to provide for the more effectual
ollection of the revenue was taken up, on motion
VI Mr.. Leyburn, out of its ORDER read second
line and ordered to be engrossed. The bill was
inally passed by unanimous vote.
The Southside Railroad bill was postponed till !
Friday.
. FRIDAY.-Senae-Mr Martin called up res
lutlon offered by himself some time since, as fol-
uws:
Resolved, That the committee on General Laws
e instructed to bring in bill making provisi n i
Or reassessment Of the lands. ots,r Sc. of the
commonwealth in the year 1855, and every FIVE
ears thereafter
MIR. Deneale. moved to amend by authorz;ng'
he committee to "enqure into the expedon Y"
f reporting such a bill
The amendment was agreed to, and the resolu-
ion passed. 81.
Mr.. Sheffey moved that the 4th rule of the Sem
'e be suspended. in order to allow reconsidera-
ion of the vote rejecting the bill in relation to the
Alleghany and ffunersville Turnpike
After good deal of debate, the motion was a.
reed to. -.
Hou~.--A number of bills were reported from
landing committees, and number of resolutions
we're presented and adopted
Mr. Wallace spoke at length in support of the
,outhside Railroad hill
SArgRDAr.-Senate.- Noreport of proceedings,
n the Richmond papers of Alonday.
House.-'The Committee Of Privileges SC.
we're instructed to report bill for the registration
fvoters. ..~ e.
bill amending an act establishing the Central
Bank at Stanton, was passed. .6 EN-
The Southside Railroad bill was then taken up.
md after further debate, was passed by three
'otes more than constitutional majority.