Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-02-16
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
SatHrdQD. Feb. I

SaIhfadg REQ T.
communication received from the Senate
stating that they had passed the bills entitled "on
act concerning John G. Joynes," an &C, incorpo.
ting the Trustees Of the Bedford Female Acade-
my !" also, that they had passed the bill entitled
an act to repeal the fourth section of the act enl-
tied an act for opening and Strengthening cer,ain
pube roads, SO far as the relates 10 the Ches-
ter's Gap TO Richmond" witt, Amendments (Which
were CONQUERED in by the House } also that they
had agreed TO the amendment proposed by the
House Of Dclagates TO their amendment TO The
bl!l omitted mn act to authorize the School Com
| missioners Of York and James City counties, aud
the City of Williamsburg TO receive the undra n
quotas due SAID counties and city from the Literary
Fund, & Tor other purposes !" ulso tina, they had a.
greed to the resolution making Il donation of GER
| tain books and papers to the Virginia Historical
and Philosophical Socie'y.
On motion of Mr.. Collins Select Committee
was appointed 10 inquire into the eypedIency OF
providing suitable furniture for the Governor
House, &c.
On motion of Mr. johnson of Richmond, it
was
Resolved, That the President and Directors of
the mes River Company be requested to commu-
nicate 10 the General Assembly, without delay, so
far as they can ascertain the number Of shares of
stock of the james River and kanawha Company,
subscribed for by persons, bodies polite corpo-
rate other tn IN the Common calth the number Of
shares upon which the FIRST Insament has been
paid, either into bank, or to collectors duly author
ized, the names and evl lence ofthe Commission
ers appointed for opening books of subscripiion
and of the agents appointed to collect the Fl st in
stalmeHts, together with such information they
may possess, tending 10 snow whether tie names
of those who have paid the first insialment upon
their subscr ptons have been entered on the books
opened by the Commissioners
ReSo,ucd, further, Thai The said President and
Directors be required take the most expeditions
and ofectuei means in their power, by the appoint
menl of special agents otherwise, al the ex
pense of the Company, 10 have any probable IL
rsgularcs in the books of subscription, corrected,
and II have the books OF subscription duly GER
titled and promptly returned 10 the Second Audi
tor.
A bill TO provide for tho extension of the North
Western Turnpike Road from w Incheser 20 Der
ryville w IS read # second time, and having been
opposed by Mr.. Watkins and supported by Mr..
Barton, was re.commted on motion of Mr.. M ar
shall.
A resolution reported by The Committee for
Courts Of Justice, that it is nexpedlcnI to pass
law vesing IN femme coverts the same rgft to per
sonal property which they may be entitled TO at
tate and requiring that their assent shall be given
in tho same manner to convey right to such per.
sonal property ftem themselves and their heirs, as
is now given 10 convey RICH! TO land--was adopt
ed
On motion of Mr. Parriot'
| The House adjourned
lHonday Feb. 0.
! A message was received from the Senate, sta
ting that they had passed the bs--to prevent GER
| tain ircspasses on public bidges in this Common
weath-Incorporaing the kanawha Lyteum-'o
change III, place of holding separate election
in the county Of Frankllnand concerning the pro-
seasoning Of land in the counties OF Campbell and
| Amherst
! On molten of Mr. Wilson Of c., committee was
appointed to inquire into the expectancy OF incofpo-
| rating company to construct rall road rom
| CartersvilIe on james River, to FarmViIe, on Ap
| pomattox River.
| On motion Of MIR. Cols,on, the committee oil
Courts of Justice instructed to inquire into the
expediency Of regulating fees now charged by law,
for motions upon delivery bonds, taken under de-
crees in Chancery suits.
On motion of Mr. Wilson Of Boteour the com
.uittee Of Courts of Justice was instructed 70 III
.uire into tho expediency of providing by law, 81
as more effectually secure the rights OF remainder
men, and personal property and OF making II pc
nal for the tenant for life in slaves to dis pose OF '
same, SO az TO defeat the rights of remainder men,
Mr. Nash, from the Select committee On the SUD
zee. Of increasing the Banking capital OF the state
made report, which was ordered to lay on the IA
ole and to be printed. The report recommend
the establishment OF an independent Bank IN .h'
CITY of Richmond, with a capital OF u, 'oo'ooo-
and several branches throughout the State
The following engrossed bills were reao '",t
time and passed; declaring slaves apprehenaeu 10
criminal offences, baable-incorpofalins tue tSes
River Turnpike Company-to amend ano eAp's a.
the sixth and other sections OF an ACT pa'se' o.
Il March, 1884, entitled an act for the orga"'ha'o"
the militia--alowins Dick Skurry, Tree ""'
color, to remain in tho Commoawsa"n'