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FEBRuARY, 18th. I;

survey Of q route for a public road from Hunters.
VILE n the county OF Pocahontas. to Purkr; sburg
On motion of Nc. Powell of Franklin, leave was
given to bIng IN bill authorizing the coun court
Of Franklin to select suitable place for holding the
county and superior courts of law, for limited time.
On motion OF Mr. Gallaher, leave was rven To
bring in a bill authorizing John A. Washing ton
Bushrod e Washington, aud Geo. &. Wush,ng on,
devsees Of Dushrod W ashngton. decrasnd to sell
certoin lands devised To them, for Themselves and
trustees for others.
Mr.. Gallabsr presented u memorial from tho par
ties in relation to the subject Indicated in the
luton.
On motion Of Mr.. Rives Of Prince George, the
Committee Of Privileges and Elections was instructed
TO report 10 this House such regulations may be
proper upon the issuing Of writs by the Governor
supply vacancies occurring by the death, d.sIualf
cnton or resignation of any member members of
either House Of Assembly during the recess of the
General Assembly.
On motion of Mr.. Maxwell, the bill concerning
the inspection OF lumber, taken up and recomm,t-
ed to the Select Committee which brought it in
On motion Of Mr.. Jackson, the ball .'concerninp
lands delinquent for the n-payment OF &c "
was taken up, the amendments mado IN Commit tee
OF the Whole agreed to, aud the bill ordered TO be
Bills passed., Concerning Tho. L. Allen, adm or
at Gill Arrnistead decd; ., onccrnng James T.
Taliaferro 3. To incorporate company ruct
Turnpike road from the north bank of the Kappa
pannock river opposts Fredericksburg to some point
Potomac creek. THE latter bill had ryder
tackled TO 1t, at MIR. fIooes motion, eyemptug per-
from tolls
The Speaker laid before the House the following
communication from the Governor:
EXECUTIVE Department, Feb. Ii.
Sir-t have had the Honor to receive from the Gov
ernor Of Maryland, the eacosed resolution Of the
crai Assembly of that State. with view that it be
laid before the House of Delegates. to invite their
cooperation in circulating the important improve
ments therein referred to.
Ihaye also received several resolutions purpor,ing
to be resolutions ofthe Legislature of the State of
vermont-with a request contained in the last that
they be laid before you-whch h. rewiih accordingly
submitted have the honor to be, with great respect,
your obd't ser'vt. JNO. FLOYD.
Hon. Linn Banks. Speaker of the House of Delegates
"Resoved by the General Assembly of Maryland,
that the extension and security of the coasng trade
of the States of Virginia, Delaware. and this State
would be effectually promoted by the opening of a
Safc and direct navigation through the sounds which
run parallel with the coast and by the construction
Of such canals may be requisite for the purpose
between the Chesapeake Bay at Cape Chsries,
Snd Lewistown Creek, on the Bay of Delaware, and
that the cooperation of the States interested the
Improvement be Immediately invited this object"
STATE OF VERMONT.
Secretary OF States Office,
Woodstock, Dec 10. 1880
Sir-Ihav the honor of transmitting to your E1
ceiiency copy of resolutions of the Legislature of
this State am with great respect your Excel encys
ob'dt ser'vt. ". WILLIAMS.
Secretary of State.
His Excellency, the Governor Of Virginia.
STATE OF VERMONT.
In General Assembly,
Oct 80, A. D. 1890.
The judiciary committee, to whom was referred a
communication from his Excellency the Governor
closing communications from the States of Georgia
Che constitution of the United States, $50 to pro-
vide q uniform mode Of electing President and Vice
President. throughout the o. States and to give to the
people the privilege of voting directly for the Pres
dent and Vice President, without the Intervention oil
Electors Report,
= That they have had under consideration the said
'communication and also resolution of the General
Assembly Of Louisiana, proposing to amend the cons
tuition Of the United States ESQ to extend the
Of office Of the President and Vice President six
years, and render the President ineligible after the
first election; and that in the opinion of this commit
tee, is nexpedient to make the proposed alterations
In the Constitution, and therefore recommend to the
General Assembly the adoption Of the following rcsou
tons:
Resolved, the Governor and Council concurring
herein that the General Assembly do not with
the General Assembly of the State of Georgia in the
proposal TO amend the constitution of the u States, 81
to provide uniform mode Of eectng the Presiden,
aud Vice President of the United States, without the
Intervention of electors and that the election OF Pres
ident and Vice President should in whatever
be submitted to the House Of Representatives of the
United States.
Resolved, That this General Assembly do not con
with the General Assembly of Louisiana, in the
proposal amend the constitution of the u. States,
To extend the term of service Of the President and
Vice President to six years, and to render the Pres
dent ineligible AFTER the first election.
Resolved, That the Governor of this State be re-
quested to forward copy Of the foregoing resolutions
TO the executive of each State with request that they
be laid before their respective Legislatures.
James Davis, for Committee.
In Assembly, Nov 10, 1880.
Report concurred in, and resolutions adopted.
II. Merrill, Clerk
In Council, Nov. 10, 1880.
Read and resolved to concur.
G. b. Shaw, Secretary
A trde copy OF the report and resolutions file
Norman Williams, Se'cy of Stale.
Mr.. Brodnax moved to refer the communication an,
resolutions to a committee of the whole; observing
that the matters which they referred of grea
and increasing Importance, entitled their &C
count, and the respect due sister States, to
response from the Legislature Of Virginia.
DIR. Gimer objected to referring to a committee o
the whole, calculated to provoke much discussion
and consume much time. We had much to do, and ht
hoped that this year, would do business
and abstain from acting subjects like this.
Mr.. Brodnax, not insisting upon his motion, the
oiutions were laid on the tauiv.