Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-12-11

Tn ere hesax no opposition, Mr. Baker was u.
a Aa,rs ous y elected.
Nc Smith of frederick. presented petition
from Frederick and Shenandoah, for a new county.
Mr. Smith Of Frederick, moved . resolution for
pssc ssdins BY joint vote. on the day Of
% the election Of . Public Printer
Nj Wilson Of Bosesosr, moved TO appoint sa.
turday--Ms. Wiivhcr moved Saturday. the l3ih
Dec, which motion prevailed, and the resolution
VS. adopted.
Mr.. Gallahcr presented petition from Frederick
Tor new county.
On motion Of Nr Barton.
nseo,ve5. That the COMMITTEE Of Roads be in
strucsed TO inquire into the expadiency oi providing
hv law for tho payment OF two remaining insial.
meus, due from the State TO the Winchester and Po-
socnae Rail ltoad Company. and ,ha, said Commit
Tee have leave to report by bill or Otherwise.
On motion Of Mr.. Jannoy,
Resolved, That the COMMITTEES Of Cours Of JOS
,cs be instructed to inquire into the exsediency OF
amending the nc, passod on the eth +, brnary,
1890. prescribing the period al which executions
issued from the Superior Court, Of Lew stall be re-
turned.
On motion or Mr. Mcdowell, so much Of the
Treasures Repor, as relates TO the Cincinnati fund
w.. referred TO the Committee OF Schools ans Col
l,cs with instructions 10 inquire whether any, ana
what ieeis alton is necessary TO apply The nheia'm
ed balances Of that fluid, now, OF hereafter TO come
into the hands of the Treasurer
On motion of Mr.. Marshall, Mr. Wilson of Cum.
terinnd, was added TO the Committee OF Privileges
and Elections.
On mo,ion Of MI wooibousc, the House NJ.
jcurned.
Petitions were presented AID referted-by Mr.
flor of ciiizens Of caroline for certain amendments
20 the law concerning enciosarcs-by Me Mar
shall Of James ). Pickett, for an amendment or ex-
psnaon OF the l4h seeiion of the act TO reduce IN
Ia one The several acts concerning mills, mill dams,
and other distractions to ~stor-courses-oy M
Nash, Of portion of the people Of Powbnfan, Tor
certain alterations in the law cogeernng roads AMI
puhic hishways--by Mr.. Johnson OF Il, OF the
Richmond, ksb1rg aud Potomac Rad Road
Company, for a subscription by the Board OF Pub
lie Works, TO two. hfhs OF rs stock-by Mr. liar.
ley of s1ndry citizens OF tbs county OF SmyIh, for
the incorporation of joint stock Company, 10 con.
struck a dirt turnpike from Buchanan, passing Sd-
lem. The court houses of Wythe, Smyii,and wash
,ny,on. 10 tho Tennessee Inc, IN the direction oi
Knot viIle--by Mr.. KincleIoc, ofc.tzens OF haTi-
son county for the repeal OF all the laws imposing
,sxe. upon law process IN actions oil Jaw SUITS IN
Chancesy.
LEWIS COUNTY,
Mr.. Mar.hal, foom the committee 81 Privileges
and Elections presented report on the SUBJECT q
the absence OF the member elect for the county OF
Lewis, accompanied by the following hesolu-
tioGs:
Re,olred. rs The opinion ofthis Committee, that
tho absence Of James Bennett, the member elect OF
the eour,y Of Lewis. is caused by sundry present
meats for forgery and suborna,on Of PERJURY found
eainst him by the Grand Jury wh1 were sworn
an inquest for he body Of the Western Dlstrce
OF Virginia at the Fall term of 1888 Of The United
States Dis,tc, Court, holden al CIarksbors.
And whereas, II eppeors to the satisfaction of this
committee thai The sad James Bennett has abscon-
ded from this State without the intention OF return
ing. Therefore
Eeislped Tha, it 10 espedien'U issacs writ Of
Election 10 supply the vacancy thereby oeeasionsd
Nit Pren,i.s moved that tho rcpor, be rce1mmil-
ted with instruct ons TO the Committee 10 enlbody
tho evidence IN the case in them report
This motion was opposed by Mr.. Mershall,
when the documents were read at the rsqoesI OF
MIR. Prcntiss.
A long Jssa,. ensu, in which Messr,. prenliss,
Miller, Marshall, Gregory, Prics, We,her,d,
Wiichcr, and Jlnncy. took part.
The motion TO reeommit was Withdrawn
MI Gregory moved 10 amend the report, by ,trik-
ing out the resolution. reported, nna inserting the
follo~ing.
ResOlpea, Tint this House be discharged from
the further ConSucTntiDn OF tie " inc tltt-
ton Of the county of Lewis, MS there IS no repn 81
. member from that county to this House or the
Executive.
Before the question taken on this motion, the
Report AID amendments were on mo'ioh OF Mi.
Wnehrr, laid on the table.
A message wa, received from the Senate stating
that they had agreed To the resolution of the House
for the election of Public Printer, with an pmcud
mep, The amendment of the Senate changes The
DIV Of the election from the 18Th INST 10 the OBJ and
was greed to by tho House
On motion of Mr., Shnn, it was
Resolped, That the Committee OF Courts OF jus.
tice be instructed to enquire mo the espodiency
Of allowing pay to the jurors Of this Common
wealth.
Mr.. Mcdowell, from the Committee Of Roads
and Internal Navigation, reported bill 10 provide
for the paymcn, OF tho subscription to the stock of
the Winchester ard Potomac Rail Road Company,
On mo,icn Of Mr.. Wilson Of Botetourt, 1t was
Resotped, Tha, the Committee Of Roals rnd In
lernal Navigation be instructed TO enquire into the
sxpediency Of Providins by law for the payment of
the States su ,serpton II tho Flncasllo and Blue
Ridge Turnpike Company
Ga motion of Mr. Watkins,
The House adjourned
DURSU AN Ito deed OF trust executed 10
u The subscriber by VIM. r. Raanc, on the 2lst
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