Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-12-20
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OFDELEGATEs

were presented and retorled--by MIR. Harvey, o
Harriet l. Jet, for divorce from her husband -
ny Mr. Dearing, Of ssm II. Irvine, for n divorce
from his wife-by Mr. McCulloch, of citizens Of
Washington county, to be authorized TO collect tolls
on the Salt Works road to keep it in order
sThe Speaker communicated letter from the
Governor, enclosing the rcpo,. of the Supcrinten
dent OF the public buildings anl the reports Of the
N. Western Bank and Bank of the Valley of
| Vhginia-which were laid on the table
On motion of Mr. Dick9rson, it was
Resofred, That the Committee of Privileges and
Elections inquire into the expedency Of amending
the general election law.
On melton of Mr. Yancey, it was
Re@!pcdr That committee be appoind TO in.
quIre into the expediency ofamendns or repealing
the act entitled an act concerning the Furnace
lands IN the county of Buckingham, passed the
2Slh February, 1922" &c.
! On motion of Mr.. Randolph, it was
p; Resoiped, Tha, the Committee of A griculture
and Manufactures, be instructed to inquire into the
cxpediency ofdreetng by law brand mark to be
| stamped upon the casks containing flour of quail
| ties inferior to tina, which 10 usually demon mated
| superfnc.
On motion of Mr.. Mccamant, it was
| ReSoired, That the Governor be requested to
! cause survey to be made for the route of Rail
Road, ircm point on the Petersburg Raul
Road, oy way of Danville in Pitssyl,ana, To
Evansham at Wythe Court House.
The committee to examine the Clerks Ofsfte, re
ported that they found the papers and documents in
the Office, in good order, &c fand moved mn oppro,
pria.ion for binding the journals from l77G TO 1890
Agreed to.
On motion Of Mr. Wallace ii wns
Resolved That The committee on the Armory re-
port the number condition and location of the can
non, n,uskets, rifles and pistols, belonging to the
State--also their different lengths and calibrc, tho
! number Of swords, Cartridge boxes AMI cartridge
belts, together with the forms Of the laller-and
also tina, they inquire into the cSpedieney Of more
| equal distribution Of the public arms.
| On motion of Mr.. Booker, twas
| Resolved, That the appendix ofthc Auditor, to
the compilation ofpoor laws, published by him.
be referred to the Committee on Schools and Col
eges.
| On motion Of NJ, Mullen, the House adjourned
| Wednesday, Dec 12.--On motion of Mr. Helms,
| leave was given to bring in bill to establish II
town at the of Justice in the county of Floyd.
| On motion of Mr. Miller, il was
| Resolped, That the Committee of Agriculture
and Manufactures be instructed to inquire into the
cxpcdicncy Of Incorporating the Cata VIDA Iron
Works Company in the County Of Botetourt, &c.
! On motion of Mr., Barton, it was
! HeSotred, That the committee ofGonrts of JUS.
/ tce inquire into the expedlcncy of amending the
laws relating 20 evidence IN criminal cases, so "a
to secure the attendance of Illnesses residing in
other States by means ofolnt acts with those States
respectively.
On motion Of Mr.. King, i, was
! ResolUei, Ihatthe c0llH,.itee Of Courts Of JUS
tce inquire into tho expeicney bleeding 10 he l.
States jurisdiction over the land purchased 10y
a. a., - ,or E.rt N4aan lar ti,, petou of Nm al
! Hospital.
MIR. Brown of Petersburg moved the following
Rcsoired, That leave DC given to bring IN bill,
10 amcnd the act entitled an act 10 incorporate the
Petersburg Rail Road Company, passed February
! the ION, 1880.
Mr. Brown explained the objects of the bill
one of which was to increase the capital stock of
the company To liable them TO purchase locomo-
,ivcs and cars. H. stated that the Engineer had
| recently made report in which he, stated that the
railroad would be completed for the original esii-
mate. He made this statement to prevent mscon.
ception.
! The resolution was adopted, and hessrs. Brown
Of Petersburg, Brodnax, Pegram, Steward Of
C;rcensyile, Griffin, Crump and Stands, were up
pointed a committee bring in bill.
On motion Of Mr., Iolleman, was
! y'esolrcd That the Committee of Courts Of Jus.
tee inquire into the expedcncy Of providing by
law tha, an executor or administrator of an exec
tor or administrator, may be authorized opay o
YER to the administrator dc Lons non, the assets
ofthe htst tesator or intestate, converted by said
executor or administrator, instead Of paying the
same to the legatccs or distributes and thai
the administrator dc bonis non md his securities,
he RESPONSIBLE for the due administration OF the
same.
On motion Of Mr.. Cline, the House adjourned.
TNursdap, Die. l3-Immcdacly on meeting
the House. on motion of Mr. DABsEy, proceeded Il
execute the order of the day for the election Of
Judge in place of Judge Brown, resigned.
Mr. Semplc, (the Executive incumbent,) was
nominated by Mr.. Richie, supported by Mr.. Roy
Mr. Jones' Mr.. Gregory, Mr.. Brodnax and Mr.
Murdaugh.
John b. Clonton Esq of New Kent was nonai
mated by mir. Roane, of Charlie, City, supported BY
Mr. Dabney and Mr.. Dade.
The vote being taken, stood as follows:
For Semplc- Messrs. Banks, (Speaker,) Riley
Coleburn, Booker, Stuart, Miller, Wilson, of Bot.
Gholson, Shell, Pa,teson Of Buck, Yencey, Dear
ing, Cheatham, Dickerson, Richardson, PattesoI
of c., Pendleton, Wilson Of c., Brodnax, Jones
Ritchie Marshall, Wallace, Payne, Helms, Hale
Woods Barton, Earle, Smith fG., Watkins o
G., McCamant, Stew ar, Bruce, Sims, Roane Of II.
Williams, Gfavely, Gregory, Gallaher, Fry, Car
ter of L. g. R., Heske Lawson, Harrison, Tay
+ or Poindextcr, Street, Roy, Goode, Webb, Cabell
Murdaugh, Collins, Dunton, Harvey, Robertson
Witchcr, Swanson, Cackley, Nash Watkins o
P. E., shands, Garter of p W., Mcdowell, Nc
Mahon, Cline, Macfarlane, McMulien, Griffin
Stephenson Of Spot, Conway Crump, Pegram
Mccoy, sturman, stanser, King Brown Of r
: Rutherfoord-6l.
For Clopton--Messrs. Gimer, Randolph, Per
singer, M'Cue, Maysc Preston, Henshaw, Faux
: ner, Pate Campbell. M'Comas, Roane, Of q. q.
N. r., Thornton, Daniel, Stephenson. Off. 4 N