Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-08

Mr., colsion, moved the following resolution
which was neIaiiyrd.
Rssafred, That The Committee on the Militia
laws be instructed to iaqulfe into the esfed'ene,
Of not & lug any vacancies "a the Office oil foJar
Seners OF Brlgsjler-Genorsl ~ the milila OF sif'
gina during the the me Of peace
A BIZ fnrihcrio provide inr the consirirlion ei
toll bldgo across jacklons tger, opposite IN
town of coyiagton va, taken ~ on It's seeopf
reading. fhis bill pros'des that $1,000 steii b.
pad oat a Tic T,tatI,y, Tor he purpose mention
ed in The bill
Mr. Brosa oi,ec;ed to the h rnd moved TIN
II he &c committed, with INSTRUCTIONS to the Com
miilee 10 an1en1 the BID 50 az TO make the npPro
prlstlon. 10 be drawn from the fund or lnfefn'
Impfo. mem This motion was opposed By Mr.
VI Dogell hciwcen whom md Mir Brown con
sidrrnble discussion arose, when the motion 10 re-
comailf. prevailed.
Various reports Of COMMITTEES and bills IN lhetI
lneipiont sfrees were acted upon.
On motion OF Mr.. Watkins, the House adjourn
ID
Tdasdip, Jir l.
Petitions were presented and referred by Mr.
Waits Of Gil.s Of suniry ct'z MS OF the counties
OF Fsye,lo, of 3rrenbrtor and Giles, fJr tho iorma-
ION of new county from parts OF sal5 counties
by Mr. Burt m, Of DAVID Jones, for comPensa-
ton for services oil his fIhcr officer IN the Re.
volutonafy war-by Mr. Col,ton, Of the Ches l.
poake nnj Ohio Convention, asking further eoun-
tcnance from the State OF Virginia to fhe Chesa-
pcnkc and OHIO Canal.
On motion Of Mr.. Scott, it was
Rcsoipcd, That this House will proceed on
Thusd,y, the fifteenth Of the present nonih by
joint voc with the Ser ate to the election Of Bu-
gadler- General for the I5th Brigade, to supply the
4. 81
H. Bfodnax.
MI Gtump flom tn Committee Of CLAIMS, pre-
scented report ,e1ecting The petition of VIM. Wild
tiburn for conpesauon forrevoIutionery services;
and IN fopor ofiho petition Of John G. Joyne., 10
be refunded sum OF money.--Agrced 10.
On motion of Mr., Wilson, OF Boei9urt,
The House adjourned.
Etiday, Jan. 3
A message was received from tho Senate stating
hat they have passed tnc bills - Establ shng fet-
y across the Ono river IN Wood County 10 the
opposite shore-io incorporate the Wheeling Me.
hanies' Insut0te-to repeal the first and second
eclons OF the act of March, 1884 concerning wood
N buildings IN the town of Portsmouth and 10 In.
or 7oro,e the Cumberland Manufacturing Com
amy. They have also passed bIIls-to increase
hn Capital stock and power TO hold real estate, OF
he Buckingham Iron Manufacturing Company
nd 10 incorporate the Blue sulphur Springs Com
any, with amendments, which were agreed to by
10 House.
On motion of Nh Vance, tho Committee OF
ours Of Justice was instructed to inquire into
,e expediency OF SO amen ling the law concerning
,e opening OF roads as to define with mere certain
the rules OF assessing COSTS IN cases of wits oil
d qgod damnnm.
On motion of Nj. Sherrard, tho Committee of
ours of Justice was instructed TO inquire INTO the
tpodency Of moro ehecaally providing by law
II the surely of Jailurs who may be required
deliver up runaway slaves before they ascertain
&c amount of the reward offered for their appre
cnsion.
On motion of Mr.. Summers. tho Committee of
ourts of Justice was INSTRUCTED to inquire INTO the
tpcdcncy OF providing by law for tho better or.
onzailon of the General Court
On motion of Mr.. Broadus, 1t was
Rcsoiped, That This House wr on Wednesday,
ih inst, by join, vote with the Senate. proceed
tho election ofa Brgadlcr General for the first
RI sado of the second Division, to supply the va
'nry occasloned 10y the resignation OF Lawrence
= Dado
The cngrossod bill TO incorporate Bookers
odd Mine Company, WAS read u lhlrd time and
assoc.
Petitions were presented and rcfcrred-By Mr.
urton, o. citizens of Campbell, for n separate t.
cunn nj Flat Creek Mcctng lIonsc-by MI
lord, OF Carter Beverly to De relieved from for
ture # certain Innds for non-paymen of laxes,
lcurred by an erroneous understanding of the law
by Mr. Alexander, of clllzens of Monroe GILES
Fayoae, demonstrating against the formation OF
new county ont Of parts of those counties.
On motion of Mr Johnson of r., the bill 10 u.
lnrze the Board oil Public Works TO subscribe ON
ehaf of the State, 10 the Sock OF the Richmond, /
frederick ,burs and Potomac Railroad Compan,
sas taken up aud read a second ume.
On motion of Mr. Cosron, the bill was amended
y adding proviso, that the Common wealth shall
o. be called on for more than iSl2j 900 during the
ear 1885 nor mere than ri 25 900, during the year
500
The bill having been supported by Mr. Johnson
r., was ordered 10 be cngrossed for a third read
lg.
Various reports of committees were presented
nd bills in thor early slaees acted upon.
On motion of Mr., Mullen,
The House adjourned.
SENATE OF VIRGINIA.
The Senate reasonable on the 3lst Deecm-
cr.
They passed the bill entitled, " An act further
0 extend the time for keeping open the books of
subscription for the stock OF the James river and
ianewha Company
The Speaker land before the Senate letter from
Thomas Z. Atkinson, rcsIgnng his seat In the
senate, which being read, on motion OF Mr. Wat
ns, was ordered 10 be laid on the table.
On motion OF Mir Rivcs,
Re,oired, That writs OF Election be issued to the
houtfs of Mecklenburg and Halifax to supply the
'aeancy oceasoned by the resignation of Thomas
?. Atkinson.
7he icrits require he Elections 10 be held IN
zach county on he nm Of January.
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