Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-01-26
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE
II OF 81. OF DEIEGA TES.
TMsdaV, Jam. 10. 1877.

Mr.. PETER moved to take up the resolution
offered by him Yesterday.
After some remarks by Mcssrs Fisher Moore
Wilson of b., My aud Peter. the resolution
was taken up and Mr.. Fisher proceeded 10 II
discussion stating that he would decline pro-
ceeding, if any member would move to lay III
resolution on the table with the under ,tandn
that II should mol be taken up again.
Mr. MAY SAID he would make that motion
gel nd of The subleet--Agreed 10.
On n.otion OF Nj Randolph, select Com
mhtee was appointed TO inquire into the expedlV
cncy Of amending the act entitled an act pro
vldlng for geological survey Of the State and
for other purposes passed Feb. 25lS3G, wnl !
view TO expedite the survey contemplated
by said act.
On motion Of Mr. Murdaugh, the Committed
OF Roads, &c, We're instructed 10 inquire int
the expedicncy ofanibousug The Board OF Pub
lie Works to subscribe two-fllhs OF the increa SCI
capital stock OF the Portsmouth aud Roanok,
Railroad Company.
On motion of Mr. Booker the COMMITTEES a
Agriculture, &c, We're instructed To inquire into
the expedicncy Of altering and amending the
charter OF Booker,s Mining Company, so a. 10
give II such rights aud privileges as are granted
10 smilar companies.
Petitions were pfesentcd-By Mr.. Slanard. oil
Abner Robinson and Isham Packet, Tor the
incorporation of a Joint stock company, 10 be
Rlchmond-by MIR. Watkins, the memorial of
the Virginia Colonization Society, asking an
act OF Incorporation, and such an and countc-
nance as may be deemed expedent-by Nj
Powell, of james NJ. Austin asking the ncor-
poratlon OF a company for the manufacture Of
gold.
TIE SURPLUS.
Mr.. Watkins, from the Select COMMITTEES on
the subject OF the surplus revenue, made the fol
lowing report:
The Committee TO whom was referred the
subject OF the surplus revenue. have had the
same under consideration, and have come to the
following resolution lhereupon:
Resotred That It's expedlcnt 10 invest the
surplus revenue of III. L. S, on depo,tc with
the State OF Virginia, IN some profitable stocks
or loans, until II Is otherwise disposed OF by
the General Assembly
MIR. IEIGH'S LETTER.
Mr., Watkins moved that the report of the Sc
ieet Committee ON the subjec, be taken up. e.
Their with avew 10 pass upon II At once or to fix a
convenient day for rs consideration
his motion WAS discussed al some lenotb
by Me,srs, MAY, Watkins, W son of b., Bayly
ot A. Stanard, Dorman, Pcndetan and scott
and the ayes and noes having been ordered on mo
ton OF Mr. Wilson of g., the vote was taken
aud decided in the affirmative, as follows ayes
Il, noes AZ.
MIR. Moore then moved the indefinite post
ponement OF the subject, and delivered Speech
OF some length against the arguments and con
illusions of The report
The Speaker laid before the House n com
muncation from the Governor enclosing the
protest OF the Legislature of Georgia against the
exercise OF the power by Congress to raise or
distribute a Surplus Reyenue.
The document being read, was, on motion oil
Mr.. Nltcher, laid upon the table
On motion OF Mr.. Davenport, the House took
nls hp al
genera regulations for the incorporation of Man
uiacturng and Mining Companies.
On moton of Mr.. Coolies. the House adjourned
Friday, Jan. 20
ELECTION OF GOVERNOR.
The joint order of the day, being the election
OF Governor for the term of three years after
the 5lst March next, was taken up.
Mr.. Gibson moved that The House proceed
10 the execution of the Joint order
MI Crn'chheld moved that the Joint order be
Postpoheu until the 2Sth inst This motion ha-
wing oeen opposed by Mr. Chapman. and sup
ported by Mr.. CrutchGeld, was rejected.
The motion to proceed TO execute the Joint or
der was then agreed to-
Mr. Gibson nominated Gen. David II C.a,,,.
bell, of Washington county.
MT Chapman seconded the nomination. Mr.
Fisher opposed II, and moved the Reconsideration
Oh the vote on the Postponement of the election
ms motion was discus sed by Messrs. Wilson
Vi D.' bayiY oil A, Chapman, Fisher and Moore
ana 'he ayes and noes having been called OF
motion of Mr. Fisher, the vote was taken an,
decided IN the negative, as foiows:- ayes so
noes a.
Mr.. HOOP nominated VIM. H. Roaae. and sta
ted the grounds of his nomination.
Mr. MALLORY nominated Judge VIM. Daniel
and supported his claims at some length.
long and uncommonly animated dehat,
ensued, in which Messrs. Scorr. SrAYApn
FISHER. RivEs, BAyLy Of A., WrrcnER. .Wu.
son OF b., JESSE, CAMPBELL aud McMnLAy mar
ticipaied when at late hour the House pro
ceeded to the election, and the roll having bee,
called, the vote was as follows:
For Daeid H. Completely essrs. Bank.
lspeaseI }klyes, Randolph, Layne, Powell, VII
son of b., Bland, Turnbull. Austin. Booie,
MsAilIster, Richardson, Cox, of c., Carson
Hiil, Vaughan Strange, Deskins, Robinson
Hale OF 9: Watkins, Cox, of c., Smith, of G
sencer, Edmunds, OF H., Taylor, Sloan, Nixon