Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-12-13
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A number of resolutions in regard to the or.
ganization of the military were introduced. Also
sundry resolutions in regard to the completion Of
various railroads, construction of turnpikes, DC
On motion of Mr.. Stuart, the part of the Gov
ernor's Message on the prompt payment ofinter.
est on guaranteed bonds was referred to the Fl
nance Committee.
Houss-Mnisters Of the Gospel were invited
to open the sessions each day with prayer. "a
similar resolution was adopted by the Senate)
The letter from the Governor of Ohio was or.
dered to be printed as an appendix to Gov, Wise's
message.
Mr.. Christian, of Augusta, suggested, by reso.
luton, that to expedite business, the Clerk shall
call the roll every morning, and determine by
lot the position of resolutions and peti tons up.
on the Calendar. Mr.. O. thought that this
would give all members an equal chance. Laid
over under the rules 3s
On motion of Mr.. Kemper the Committee Of
Finance were directed to inquire into the expe.
diency of restricting all pedling agencies and j.
tinerant business to persons who have been res
idents of the counties where they operate for
at least five years before obtaining license.
Mr.. Rives introduced a resolution as to the
expedienoy of repeating The law requiring mer.
chants and ordinary keepers to give bond &c.
The Committee on Banks were instructed to
enquire into the expediency of repeating the act
of last session, entitled "An act providing for a
more uniform currency of the Banks of the
State"
WEDNESDAY, President announ.
ced the standing Committees. Mr.. Stuart is on
the Committee of Roads &C., and to examine
Lunatic Asylums. g
Mr.. Thomas offered joint resolution to re-
quire persons taking out license to sell goods &c.
to state on oath the amount ofsuch goods, wares
&C., produced in the State. Laid over.
Mr. Beale offered a resolution that joint
committee of Is Senators and 26 Delegates be
appointed to report by bill or otherwise ON that
part of the Governors Message relating to the
Harpers Ferry outrage. The resolution was a.
dopted, and Mr.. Stuart communicated it to the
House. Subsequently the resolution was re-
turned by the House with amendments, which
the Senate concurred in.
MIR. August reported bill to repeal the anti
dueling law, but the Senate refused to suspend
the rules to allow it to be read second time.
A resolution communicated from the House,
approving of the sentence of the Harper's Ferry
invaders, was unanimously passed.
House.-The Senate resolution providing for q
joint committee to consider the Harper's Ferry
affair, was amended so as to reduce the Senate
committee to and the House committee to 10,
and then passed.
Mr.. Kemper introduced a resolution setting
forth that, as the Executive had no power to
pardon persons convicted of treason without the
concurrence of the Legislature, the Legislature
deemed the execution of the Harpers Ferry in
vaders plainly right. Adopted unanimously.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Christian, pre-
scribing the order OF business, was adopted alter
some discussion.
Mr.. Christian offered joint resolution agree.
ing to count the votes for Governor &C., on Fri
dsy next, aud prescribing the mode. Adopted.
a large number of resolutions OF inquiry were
adopted, among them one introduced by Mr..
Reid. of Rookbridge, in regard to the expedi-
ENJOY of constructing railroad from the city of
Lynchburg, to point on the Virginia Central
railroad in Allegheny or Rockbridge.
THURSDAY Senats.-Among the resolutions
introduced was the following by MIR. Stuart:
"That the Committee on Roads be instructed
to enquire into the expediency of making pro-.
provision by lew for macsdamizing the State
road from Stanton to Buchanan, in the county
of Botetourt."
The bill concerning dueling was ordered to be
epgrossed and read a third time.
House.-The standing Committees were an
nounced. MIR. McCne is on the Committee of
Privileges and Elections and of Banks, Mr.. Chris
tian Chairman of the Committee on Schools and
Colleges and member of the Committee on
Roads &C., Mr.. Massie on Committees of Claims
and Lunatio Asylums.
MIR. Christian introduced resolution of en-
oury as to the expedienoy of authorizing the
Circuit Court of Jefferson, to try at special
term aay prisoners charged with felony, who
NAV already have been before an Examining
Court. [The Speaker explained the object OF
tbis resolution to be to authorize the trial ofSte-