Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-03-16
VIRCINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OFNDELEGATES.
Saturday, March !.

fher time 10 execute his ofhSia' po"" W" 'e
ing the ,isae of holding the cood OF APP"as al
Lcwisburg.
Also. ,h., they had passed the bills entitled = an
80 A amend the act entitled act TO release
IN. tar on Court Seals IN certain cases
md "a an act to amend he act concerning General
EIec,,ons.n with amendmenis-I which were con
CURED in by the Heuse'J
sEne,os,ed b lis we're read third time and pcs
,ed-Moro efectually to prevent eounerfeiiing
hank notes and current coin-To increase Tho H.
brary for tho use of the Court of Appeals al Lew
isburg-Concerpiag certain unavailable funds IN
the Treasury--To provide an index 10 the Journal
of the House of Delegates--fo incorporate the DO
yer Iron Manufacturing Company incorporating
the s,eckbolders OF the Falmouth and Alexandra
Rail Road Company.
On emotion Of Mr.. Johnson OF r., the commit
tee for e ur,s Of Justice were discharged from the
consideration of the petition of Elizabeth iias
ton, for a divorco-and the samo was laid on the
table.
The cnerossed bill concerning the Jurisdiction
and process of Courts of Chanecry, was rend a
third time, and being on 1t, passage, Mr. Booker
of g.. moved tho indefinite posponoment of the
bill which motion was opposed by Mr. john
son of n, and supported by Messrs Booker OF b.,
and HoIleman, and agreed to 30 tho bull was re
jectcd.
The enerossed bill to amend the several acts re-
lativs TO marriage settlement, was rend third
time.
Mr.. Voolfolk moved the n1ehnte postpone
ment OF tho bin which WIS opposed by Mr. John
SON. of r., and sustained by Mr. Voolfolk Mr..
Johnson of r., moved to amend the bill, by insert
ing a ryder, but before question was taken, the
bill was, on motion Of Mr. Johnson OF r., laid on
the table.
The House adjourned
.Honday Hd,eA .,
message was received from the Senate stating
that they had passed the bill-o amend the act IN
cooperating the P,nsylvana and Lynchburg Turn.
pike Company.
They have also passed, with amendments the
bills to amend and explain the sixth and other see
tons Of an aei passed eih March, 1884, for the or
ganiza,ion of ito militia, laid tho tablet IN
corporate a company TO construct road from
Staun,on TO Scorsvie, amendments agreed to- =
10 provide an index to the Journal OF tho House OF
Delegates Tthc Senatcs amendments were amend
Cd on motion of Mr. Sherrard, and agreed 10
And they have rejected the bill to authorize tho
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company to contract
n loan.
On motion oil Mr. Crulchhclj the rule OF tho
House was suspended TO enable him TO move for
leave TO bring in bill to Incorporate tho Kappa
hsnnock and Western Rail Road Company. "A
similar bill passed the House of Delegates few
days since and was rejrc, IN the Senate.
MIR. Cu,chf-ld hcn moved for leave 10 bring IN
said bill.
Tho motion was opposed by Mcssr,. Parker,
Witcher, and Booker Of A.. unl supported by Mr..
Cru,chhed and the Ayes and Noes having been
ordered Al the call OF Mr. Parker, the question was
decided in the nesativc--Ayos SO, Noes 45.
On motion of Mr.. Garland Of a., all the reports
which have been made TO this House, during the
present session. in reln ion to the Lunatc Hospitals,
were referred TO sclcc, committee, with leave 10
port by bill or otherwise.
Whcreupon tho following gentlemen were mp
pointed Committee on the subject Messn. Gar.
land of a.. Gregory, Craig, MeCsuley, Voolfolk,
Sneed, Brown, and Kincheloo.
Eneossed bills, were read third time and pas
ssd, as follows Allowing James, free man OF
color, TO remain in the Common wealth concerning
the appointment of Commissioners Of the Revenue
allowing Edward Stokes, free man of Color TO
remain in the Common wealth 10 incorporate tho
Virginia Slave Insurance Company providlng for
the survey Of route for a road from Lexington 10
the city OF Richmond.
The bill to amend the several laws concerning
she Militia was read third time, and being on its
passage ii was opposed by Mr.. Wilson of Boie
tourt, and supported by Mr.. Pa,ker,-the ayes and
noes were ordered on motion Of the former gentle
man, and the vote having been taken, the Dill pas
sed-Ayes ST. Noos2l
On motion of Mr.. Parker, the bill to amend and
explain the SIKH and other sections Of an act pas
scd 9th March, 1891, entitled act for the organ
izaton Of the militia with the amendments OF the
Senate, was taken up and those amendments hav
ing been amended, on motion Of Mr.. p, they were
agreed to-
The bill and amendments were sent to the Sc
nate, and subsequently,, n message was received
from that body, stating that they had agreed to
The amendment of the House to their amendments.
The Speaker presented communication from the
Governor, enclosing the following letter from the
Secretary of War:
His ExcclIcncy, Ltclon w Tazewell, Cover.
npr Of Virginia, &c.
DEPARTMENT or STATE, J
Washington, 4th March, 1885 !
SIM enclose you a copy OF the Cumberland
Road B IL, passed at the late session OF Congress
You will that It's third section requires that the
whole road east Of The Ohio River, should bs accep
ted by the States respectively, through which II
passes before any part Of the appropriation shall be
expended. have, therefore, the honor Of bringing
he subject TO your consideration, tina, may be
submitted to the Legislature of Virginia, should
the action of that body be necessary, or should the
existing law contain the necessary provisions, that
your Excelleney would give directions that the as
sent of the State to the conditions prescribed 10y
the act should be transmitted to this department.
The appropriation was prcdcated On estimates
prepared 10 complete the repairs Of the Road IN the
manner originally contemplated.
/ have the honor 10 be, sir,
Very respectfully your obedent servant,
LEWIS CASS