Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-12-30

found Mason vi Loudoun, Hives of Campbell,
Burfoo,. Sutamers, Taylor, Miller Of Bo'eiouIt,
WAIVERS and Jacobs.
The Sneaker presented a communication
from the Superintendent OF the Pooi'sntinry,
giving mn account OF It's opsrat'ons-wh'ch on
motion OF Mr.. Rutherfoori, was LAID on the Ia
bic aud printed.
lepor,s wer. made from Select aud Stan.
ding Committees, by hlessrs. DAWSON,
nfliams Of i;srrison, McMshon and GiImec.
Mr.. Er.k'ne Offered the following resolu-
ton.
Re.otrfd, That the Committee of Courts OF
Jastce be instructed IN enquire INTO the expe-
pediency OF authorizing the Couniy aud Cor
porstiou Courts, when suits are pending IN sad
Courts and Tor good cause shown 10 chang the
venue Of said suits
The resolution was adopled.
On moIiou Of Mr.. aoo1e, leave WIS given
10 br,ne In n bill TO regulate the pay Of the
Sergeant al Arms Of the Hen,- of Delegates
Referred 10 MeSsrs. Goode, liooe. Haynes. Nc.
Coy, DAWSON, Dyer, Polndexter, Kinney anJ
T.ler.
Mr.. Williams offered resolution. instruct
| ing tia Com ,ittee for Courts Of Justice. TO
enquire nto the rtpedieney OF amending the
law relating 10 the appointment OF Commune
sioners ofthe Revenue. Mr.. Williams stated
his o,iec, 10 ha, TO make the Office OF Co,nmis
siouer more permanent-nnd al tue proper
time, would satisfy ths House. that $4,000
would be saved thereby. lhe resolution was
adopted.
The engIn,sed bill forming new county ont
OF parts Of the counties OF Boietourt, Mon;gOm-
cry and Franklin. being read
A short discussion arose on what disposition
should be made OF il, aud incidentally on It's
merits in which Mess,s. Anderson of Bulelourt
Leigh, Powell Of Franklin, Preston, Crockett
MI. r
The Consuiui, on having lad oil the SInle into
four grand divisions, aud appn,,ipned repre.
So nia ton relatively among thrm-and n part Of
tins new county (Which is Ia be called Koan-
oke) being taken from the county OF Frank IN,
lying East Of the Blue Ridge, while the reinah,-
der lies in the Vailry-ihe opin,on was g ~ pres
sed by Me4srs. Leigh aud Whether. that the bill
wa unconstitutional.
MIR. Anderson Of Boiriouri, wished the bill
Ia lie the table for The present, 10 allow time
TO obtain evidence, showing the wishes OF that
pe,t OF the people of Franklin, concerned--snd
10 etsmins its PROVISIONS with reference to the
constitutional objection.
MIR. Powell ot Franklin. moved 10 POSTPONE
the bill indefinitely --dett.rng bis opposition
10 IT. on the ground Of his ignorance Of tue
wishes of the people III that part ot Franklin,
Interested.
MIR. Preston believed that the bill had mer;,
WIN iPt' w 'ioih ibtNi nOsVinn
But he admitted thai the suggestions OF tho
gentleman from licnrco. (Mr. Leigh had
struck him with some force. Ifupnu exam,na-
ton their impression was confirmed. he should
abandon tie blll--and 10 enable him 10 make
his examination, he hoped the motion to Law
the bill on the table would prevail.
Mr.. Miller Of Botstourt, was opposed TO the
motion to postpone The bill indefinitely. Per
haps its friend, might, by str'k ug tram the new
County, that part Of il proposed 10 be taken
from Franklin. obyiate the supposed c,.nsti,u.
iional difficulty, a. BY consulate on among them
selves, remove all objection TO its being con
sdsred on Its merils. Ia winch event he should
address The House al large.
The motion TO lay on the table, was then put
aud carried.
Mr.. Campbell OF Bedford. nal. an unsuc-
eessihl etlor 10 reverse III. report of the Com-
m'tiee OF Claims, rejecting the petition OF Wm.
George 10 be refunded tine oil $50, imposed |
by the County Court of Bediurd--lhc House
refusing TO reverse the resolution OF the Com.
initioe by a vote OF o. to 81.