Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-02-12

LEGISLATURES.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
T'ufsl1D. EcI 3

Tuesday, Ff6 ).
A communication received from the Senate
stating thet li,ey had agreed 10 the resolution vong
sword to x H. Bell, Esq, late Captain in the
army of the United States
On motion of Mr. PARROT tho Committee Of
Privileges and Elections instructed to inquire
into the crpediency of amending the act entitled
/" an act concerning general Elections IN this Com
nlonwealih," passed April 81 1921, so as to pro-
vide that ia contested elections, dcpositons sho be
taken before ono more Justices Of the Peace for
the county, city, borough, or election district, in
which the contest may be, and that neither party
contesiing shull receive their per diem allowance
until the contest shall have been finally disposed oil
by that House of which lac may be member re-
turned or contesting, &c.
| Engrossed bills were read a third time and pas
scd-" Iucorpor ating the Bedford Female Adnde.
my, and TO reduce the allowance TO tho Clerks
Of the several Standing Committees Of tho House of
| Delegates"
| Reports read and agreed to!
| or the Committee OF Propositions and Grlcvan-
cc., to reject the petition of citizens Of Monroe,
Giles, Fayeuc and GrcenbrIer, for the formation Of
| n new Inty, from parts OF said counties OF the
Committee Of Courts OF jus ice, to rejec, the petit
ton of David FREQ man Of color, for leave to rc-
main in tho Commo wealth.
On motion ofMr. Cru,chfeld the House adjourn
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Hednesday, Feb. 4.
A message was received from the Senate stating
that they had passed the bill to add part OF Rus
sell to tho county Of Tszcweli-that they had re-
jcctcd the bill divorcing John Corpn from his wife
Rebcccs-and that they had agreed to the preamble
rnd resolution voting u sword TO Lieut.. Charles
w. Morgan.
On motion of MIR. Parker. tho Committee Of
Courts of Justice was instructed TO inquire into
| r.. If ,kar,y ,n1f bc Ia
to order the Aummonng OF jurors in the same man
, nor rs tho Superior Courts Of Law IRE authorized
bv the 18th session Of the act Of Assembly, passed
IAN 7th, 1919 entitled an act TO reduce into one
the several acts concerning grand jurors and petit
: jurors"
, On motion Of Mr.. Johnson of Richmond, the
q | COMMITTEE OF Courts OF Justice were instruct
cd TO inquire into tho expedicncy OF amend
ing the law concerning wills, SO ms to declare the
manner in which Wills of personal property shall
be made
y Resolved, Tint this House will proceed or
Tomorrow by joint vote with tho Senate, to the
v election of n Treasurer and Secretary Of III,
Common cath, and Librarian, for the present
year.
r Petitions were presented and refcrred--by Mr.
Clarke Of Stephen, free man Of color for leave Il
remain in the Common wealth by Mr.. Garland o
NJ, of John tIendrick and Lucy his wife for d'
vorce from each other
\ Tho Speaker communicated Message from the
Governor enclosing the annual report Of the BonrC
n of Public Works which motion of Mr.. VIII
= son of b was laid on the table and ordered 10 b.
v printed.
| Numerous reports OF Committees, and bills II
their early stages. were acted upon.
G On moIion of Mr.. Gregory. the House adjourn
d ed.
/ Thursday, FebruGry5.
vi On motion Of MIR, Cline, the Committee 70
i Courts Of Justice instructed to enquire into thu
cxpcdicncy OF amending the lay in regard 10 thu
h Shers return of delnquents the county and par
d sh leves made To tho county Courts, and to ih
n Board Of ihe Oycrscers Of tho Poor in this Com
Il monwealt, 40 as TO require te said returns TO 10
=. MAIDS under oath
, On motion OF Mr.. Holleman, the COMMITTEE o
. Privileges and Elections was instructed to nquir
into he expedicncy Of vesng in the county Courts
q of THIS Commonwe alth the power of establishing
G separate elections, under such regulations ma,
VI be deemed proper, &c.
v Or motion Of Mr.. Yanccy, leave was given Il
h bring in bill 10 establish an Academy in the copr
- ty OF Buckingham.
n On motion of Mr.. Yancey, tho Committee Of AZ
q riculturc and Manufactures was instructed TO in
n qure into the expedency of providing by law 10
Il the storage of tobacco in Browns lumber house, ad
i Joining the Public Warehouse, whenever that hous
y oo full, &c.
a On motion OF Mr. Cunningham. tho Commits
n of Courts of Justice instructed to inquire int
h the cxpcdicncy of so amending the law concerning
:, free negroes and nuatIoes as TO vest discretion
n ary power in the county and corporation courts o
/, this Commonwealth, as to tho admission to regis
$ try Of free papers.
v A message was received from the Senate. Stain
that they had agreed to the JOINT resolution to pre-
Ia coed this day, by join, vote, TO the election Of
II Treasurer, and Secretary Of the Commonwealth
ID and Librarian, for one year
N The joint order for the election Of Treasures
10 Secretary fthe Common eslk and Librarian, wa
: taken up, and on motion OF Mr. Craig the Hous
&c proceeded to its execution.
y Mr. Craig nominated Lawson Burfoot, to the 9
m fec OF Treasurer and,
at Mr. Randolph nominated William II. Richar'
ed son to the Offices Of Secretary to the Common
be and Librarian.
al No Other candidates being put in nomination l.
ii. the Senate, the joint vote Of the two Houses WI
RI. taken. when ii appeared tina, the nominees ubo
%. named wero elected each by l25 votes, mem eow
n. On motion Of MIR. Summers, it was
q, Resolved BY the General Assembly, that q
he Joint Committee on the Library be instructed to G
h rect the Librarian to present 10 the Virginia hi
I'VE orical and Philosophical Society" copy OF q
large map of Virgins, together with copy Of SUI