Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-01-02
AYNCHBURG, VA. MONDAY. JANUARY 2. 1882

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the courts 10 make disposition OF pilnts property
whenever It was for the interest Of the infant and
lac doubted whether under that law. an adult con
nccteh with an infant could not procure the dispo
-ll Of tue infants property A tins doubt did
exist, he proposed substitute for the hll now uIi
der consideration, 10 authorize the courts 10 MAXI
disposition Of trust estates, 10 correspond with tic
act which gives authority for the disposal of IN
iants' estates. lie presumed that no objection to
such bill could be Offered providing for such salc
IN cases where change OF circumstances would
otherwise have the effect TO defeat the object of the
trust
Mr. Bryce's substitute was then read
MIR. Street was Wiling 10 accrde To the sub
strutr, AZ he believed II provided every remedy in
this case, which was afforded by the former bill
lie was IN favor OF passing general act ON the
subject
Mr.. Wtcher asked whether enc of the pro,i-
| lions Of thls bill would moi defeat It's object I'll
provided that no testimony should Dc hrard unless
IN the presence otlac guardian If the guardian
were to absent himself no proceedings could be
had
Mr. Bryce SAID, that the clause alluded to was
intended 10 protect the interests OF infants against
the nstecs It provided that testimony should NOT
be examined, except ia presence the guardian, OF
pN intIfoplbhlts 10 It dGlitu UPON ny UNI
Mr. Jones said that as tins was a bill of consd-
cradle importance, hc would move that II lie ON the
tanle and he printed which was aorocdto
On motion of Mr. Gallaher the bin concern
ny the sale of property under forthcoming
bonds, va, lad on the table and ordered to be PRINT
ed
The Committee Of Courts Of Justice reported thai
1t Is aat elped M TO alter the mode of prosecution
tormIsdem mors.
The bill reported by the Committee of Finance
| concerning Ovcrseers ofthc Poor aud the poor OF
tins Eomnon@ cdth Vas read and ordered 10 IA oe-
cond reading
Mr. Marshall, from the Committee of Privileges
| and Elections, made the following report on the
memorial of NJ Bots. coatcsting the election of
John G Williams as delegate in the House tot
Henrico.
" ltbcing admitted by the SAID John G Williams
the delegate returned from the county Of Ilcnreo,
as aforesaid that due notice had been given HIM,
according to law, by the memorallSt, John Minor
| Bolts, his intention To rase before the present
House Of Delegates the question Of eligibility Of the
| sand John & Williams, as the delegate from the
county Of Henrco, upon the ground that he was
not resident Of the sand county It being also nd
miuod by the said John G. Williams and by the
memorialst that the said John q Williams is IA
resident of the City Of Richmond qualified by VIZ
tue ofhs freehold TO vote for delegate to the Gene
raj Assembly for the said county,
Resolttd, As tn opinion otthIs Committee, that
the said John G. Williams was ineligible to a seal
in the present House Of Delegates and Is not emu.
tied 10 the same.
On motonofMr McIlhany, The report was laid
on the table
On motion of Mr. Shell Nj Anderson of MOTTO
ton Of Mr. Wood of A, Mr. Randolph had leave
of absence for the period.
On motion Of Alr Spulock, the House adjourn
ed
Hrdaesdaa pe1 q Petitions were presented
by Mr.. Allen Of Benz Carwoo1 for compcnsa
ton for revolutionary scrviccs-by MI Moore Of !
citizens Of Rocllbrdge for the incorporation Of u
company 10 construct turnpike road from the |
head ofthe Blue Ridge Canal TO AlcCorkie's tdv-
crn.
Mr. Wood Of hibemarl, presented petition from
citizens OF Abuaarc and Nelson, for the repeal OF
modification of the law passed Inst year IN relation
to delinquent lands, and the proceedings Of Il mce-
tine OF the citizens of Albcmare county, on tn
sa5lr oublect-lteicred.
Mi Broadus presented petition Of ouzals of
Culpnper, praying tor repeal 81 the law concern
M delinquent lands, passed tie lst April ISL -
Referred
On motion Of Mr. Wood Of Albcnnlc twas
PCsolrcd, That the Committee Of nance be in
suuctcd to inquire into the eApeairney OF providing
by law some more convenient method of cXoacra
ting lands returned dtuquuIt by the mistakes Of
commissioners of the rev chuc, on the frauds q mis-
takes ofthc collectors.
Mr.. Wood Of FREDERICK, presented The following
resolution, which was adopted.
Hraircds That the Committee Of Finance, inquire
into the expsdlency Of so amending the delinquent
and law, as to provide lhl Inc l"s,r5 may pePa'u
at lhc county seat Of each county IA the Common