Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-12-22
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE DF DELEGATES.
.Satnrdag. Dec. 10.


| Petitions were presented and referred n. fol
lows BY MIR. Summers OF NOD Adams, n ire,
| man oil color, for leave 10 remain IN the Common
| wealth by Mr.. Collins, Of tho citizens OF Pors
mouth, Tor tho establishment of n bank or tranci
hn"k IN SAID town Ivy Ar. Saunders, of Frederick
Williams. n free man Of color, for permits sion TO
remain five years IN the Commonwealth by MI
smith of +, Of the citizens of frederick County,
| for geological survey OF the s aic
On motion OF Mr.. Vance, II was
Resolved, Thai the Committee OF Roads aud In.
tcrnal Navigation he instructed to inquire into the
cxp' dleney of appointing Principal Engineer TO,
the State.
! A message wns received from the Seratc, stating
that they agreed to tho amendment of the House
| o the Sennie's amendment OF the Resolution II
lhe House fixing day for the election Of L. s.
| Senator, and that the Senate had amended the d.
mehdnlent OF the House, by striking out tho 18th
day OF January, and mscrtng the 9Th day of jan
uay.
Mr.. Booker said, he hoped tho House would a.
gree TO the amendment of tho Senate without fur.
Their discussion. Although hs tholsht II wond
have been better to fix mn earlier day, ho was dis
posed TO concur in the day fixed on by Tie Senate.
lie therefore moved thai the House concur, which
WIS agreed 10.
The JOINT order, being tho ELECTION Of Brigader.
created by the resignation of General John Ilod.
gcs, WIS then taken up.
Mr.. Cons moved that the lon order be post
l'oned 10 the l0h January, in order 10 give tho of
hccrs OF tho Brigade time 10 consider the subject
and recommend n candidate. After few remark y
from Msssrs. Watts and Cunnlnghnm the moi lou
TO po"pone was agreed to.-Aycs GO, Noes IS.
At subsequent period, message was received
from the Senate stating TINT they had agreed to
The posiponcmont Of the election To the 10Th of jan
uary.
On motion OF Mr.. Coslon the re solution Of the
Senate for recess of that body wus taken up ind
| Mr.. Booker having Withdrawn his amendment,
| the resolution was agreed To-
! The bill nu horIzns tho A uditor Of Accounts 10
ISSUE duplicate warrants 10 Joseph Mnix read
second time and ordered 10 DC read tlIiid time
| and cnsfossed
Mr.. Blown stated ihnt his was mere mat.
ter Of lorm, the petitioner having lost his checks
between the Auditors Office and tho Bank 10 au-
lhor'zc the Auditor 10 issue Duplicates the petition.
CT pedgine himself TO DO responsible IN case the
lost warrants should be presented, lac hoped the
giossment would be allowed TO take place Al once
IN order that the bill should DO sent the Senate
before the adjournment, aud thus ensble the midi.
vidua TO draw la. money without further delay.
AT subsequent pctod the engIossed bill was
brought up, read lhrdtin and passed.
The committee appointed 10 examine the Office
OF tho Second Auditor, made report approving Of
the manner IN which tho papers and books IN said
office were arranged, and adding tho following oh
scryhiion.
" The Committee deem II their duty to sinto thu,
The apartments appropriated 70. the Transaction OF
the business Of tho Offices, md of the several boards
connected herewith, arc entirely unsuitable 10, the
putpoAc they therefore concur IN the report OF thc
COMMITTEE oflost session, recommending Nh II bet
| ter accommodate ns be pro, lded."
On motion Of Mr.. Gaahcr, the House adjourn.
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