Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-19
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE Of DELEGATES.

A message was received from the Senate, sta
ting they had passed the bill entitled an act to
Incorporate Bookcrs Gold Mining Company,
with amendments which were concurred in by the
House
The House according to the JOINT orler Of the
day, proceeded, by joint vote with tic Senate, to
the election of a B,gadcrGenerai ofhc 9th Brl-
gade to Supply the 'nncy occas'oncd by the re-
signaiion of General John Hodges.
M Watts Of Norfolk county, nominated Capt,
John Capron, of the Borough Of Norfolk.
Mr.. Watts here submitted some recon- menda
tory documents, which were read by the Clerk
Mr.. Crump nominated Col Henry d, Wood
house submitting, a, the same time, some com
mandatory remarks aud documents.
No other candidate being put in nomination by
the Senate, the JOINT vote f The Two Houses was
taken, and stood, for Col. Wooohousc. 10; for
Captain Capron, 60. So Henry b. WoJdhouse
was declared elected.
The Joint order of the day for the election of a
Brgodlcr- General, for the l7th Brigad,, 10 sup
ply the vacancy occas,oncd by the resignation Of
General Francis Preston, was then proceeded IN.
MIR. Harley nominated Major Peter c. Johnston,
of Smyth
Mr.. Caldwell nominn, Col. John B. Sharpe, Of
Lee
Mr.. Clark nominated Col. Thomas McCu!loch,
VI " osnin3soH.
Joint vote of tho two Houses on frs, ballot
for Johnson 10, for Col. Sharpe 81, for McCuiloch
%.
On the second ballot, the joint vote stood, for
Johnston 81, for Sharpe GO, ('he name of Mir Nc
Culloch having been dropped)
So Peter G. Johnston elected.
On motion of Mr.. Price, the Committee Of Courts
Of Justice were instructed TO enquire into the exre
dency offs amending the law concerning eI Gu
lions, as to authorize the plaintiff in an execution,
TO recover judgment against the sheriff, by malice
for all monies collected by him by virtue Of such
execution, whether The collection is shown by the
return Of the sheriff, or is proven by evidence, ali
unde, &c.
JAMES RIVER AND KANAwnA lnPRovENENr.
Mr.. Johnson of r.. moved that the bill to author
ize tho Corporation Of Richmond 10 make further
| subscriptions TO the stock the james River and
Kanawha Company, be taken up.
| Mr. Marshall hoped this tili would be above ed
| to IL, on the table until Monday. But few Of the
members had been blc TO express themselves or
| the measure, and there were those who were dcsi-
| rous of being heard. lf this bill were postponed
| until Monday, should there not he time TO enter.
tain the discussion upon it otherwise, the period
a, which the Books Of the Company were te
close might be still further postponed. He was
unwilling to commence a debate on this subject .
SO late an hour, after tho tiresome business OF tn,
day.
! Mr.. Johnson thought the bill ought now to be
taken up. They had becn engaged in no very tire
some business. And the gentleman from Fauqnlc
could occupy the time until the ordinary hour OF
adjournment when, if necessary, tho bill could o
| gain be LAID on the table.
| Mr.. Watkins thought the further consideration
Of this bill oush, 10 be deferred until Monday. Th
gentleman from Richmond had occupied two day:
IN his argument and he thought that gentleman
could afford rather more than fifteen mlnu'e
(Which it now ed to the hour of adjournment,
| Tor tho remarks Of those who were opposed TO tn,
bill
Mr. Wchcr said that differing as nc did fror
the friends of this bill, and proposing 10 vote ss
presumed in a minority he thought the setlemrn
Of difficult and momt nlous question, calculates
to influence the Legislation Of the State and import
ant individual rights and interests for all time
come, ought to be effected with becoming deiibc
ration and that each member of III House snoul
have an opportunity Of expressing his sentiment
upon 1t.
Mr.. johnson Withdrew his motion to take up tn
bill and
On motion Of Mr.. Gregory, the House adjourn
ed.
Monday. Jan. -.
| On motion Of MIR Summers,
n solved, That this House will on Thursday tn
18th instant, proceed by joint vote with the ST
naie TO the election Of an Auditor Of Public AZ
coun's, second Auditor and Register of th
lad office Tor on, year. from the hcst OF Jannar,
1885
On motion Of Mr.. Wethercd, leave was given
bring in a bill incorporating a Company to cor
sxuct q road from tho Blue 6ulpaur Spinss,in tn