Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-02-04
HOUSE OF

H'sp'N't, III INV uHltHittc u iGCnOOlS anu
Colleges be instructed to inquire into the expedi-n-
cy OF Incorporating the " Slate River Academy, = in
the county OF Buckingham.
On motion oil Mr.. Raymond,
Resolved, That the COMMITTEE appointed 10 in
qnire into the exped,cncy Of increasing the salary
of the Clerks in the Auditors and other officers,
also inquire into the ~propriely Of increasing the fees
ii the Register Of The Land Once.
On motion of Mr.. Stuart,
Resolved. That the Committee Of Courts of Jus.
lice inquire into the oxpediency OF so amending the
5lst section ofthe act relating TO wills. intestacy aud
distributions, as 10 define more clearly the duties Of
Executors and Administrator in relation to the sub
jects therein mentioned, and 10 provide for the nj.
lowmcnt by Commissioners Of u suitable amount Of
provisions for the support ofthe family Of tho decc-
den, from the time Of his death TO the time Of the
sale, distribution on division Of his estate.
On motion OF MIR. Barton,
Resolved, That the Committee Of Finance In.
quiro into the exped'ency of amending I" an act
providing for the assessment Of lands in this Com-
monweal'h, so az to extend the time when the assis-
tant assessors may be allowed thir returns.
Mr.. atkins, from the Committee of Roads, nc.
moved that The Committee be discharged i,om the
consideration OF the petition Of citizens of Clarke,
Frederick and other counties, for the construction
on State account. Ola continuation of the Parkers-
burg Road, from Winchester TO IcrryyiIIc.
Mr.. Carson moved that the motion be laid on the
table, but Withdrew his motion at the suggestion of
MIR. Watkins, who stated that the House would not
'"''N'' =" W. VI NJ siiotN " On
State account, one so entirely ocal-.nd he had
been instructed 10 offer u resolution inqu,ring into
The cxpcdiency of constructing the road on the
joint stock principle. The Committee were dis
charged, aud Mr.. w. offered the following rcsolu-
ton. which was agreed to:
Resolved, That the Committee Of Roads, &c.
be instructed to inquire into the expedioucy Of pro-
vidlng by law for the construction of a road from
Winchester to Bcr'yville on the joint stock prin-
ciple.
On motion of MIR. Smith of. w,
Resolved, That the Committee for Courts of Jus
tee be instructed To inquire into the cxpcdieney Of
SO amending the act TO punis, arson, the burning
or setting fire To houses IN towns, the malicious
burning any house, or houses, or stacks" &c. passed
The 9th February, 1919, as TO prevent The malicious
burning or setting fire TO cut wood, plank, scantling,
shingles slaves or other timber.
PETITIONS.
Petitions were presented and referred
By Mr.. Wright, OF the Military officers of King
and Queen, for an alteration in the Militia
Laws.
BY Mr.. Davis, OF the. citizens Of the county Of
Smy,h, asking FOR an annuity to Emory aud Henry
College.
BY Mr.. Smith of I. of w, Of Louisa Hardy,
for the privilege Of remaining in the Common
weilth-also, adocumcnt in support Of the same pc
tition.
by Mr.. Pryton, two petitions Of citizens of Bole-
lourt, praying for the construction of n railroad on
State account from the Tennessee line TO Buchanan
on James Rlyer-also. of citizens of Dotetour, pray
ing for an increase Of the salaries Of the Judges OF
the Court Of Appeals and General Court.
BY Mr.. Gay. OF Jacob G. Slaven, for a repal Of the
Goth section of an act TO amend an act, entitled an
act TO amend and explain the law concerning
Western Land titles. passed 10Th March, 1888.
BY Mr.. Cunningham, of William French and O.
theirs, praying an act of Incorporation, Tor Frcnch's
Hotel Company, in the Borough OF Norfolk.
By Mr.. Robertson. OF Philip Dusal, Jr., praying
the Incorporation OF a company TO enlarge aud keep
the House Of Entertainment in The city Of Riclimond,
known as the " PowIatan House"
BY Mr.. Tolcr, of citizens OF Botefouri, praying
for the construction, on State account, of a railroad,
from Lynchbnrg to the Tennessee ine-also Of
more than thrce-ipurths Of The voters of Fincastlc,,
praying for the construction. on State account. of a
railroad, from Lynchburg 10 the Tennessee line,
with an arm to FincastIe.
PUBLIC LANDS.
The Report of,he Commute on the Public Lands
was on motion OF Mr. Tyler, taken up.--The ques-
ton was upon the amendment of Mr.. Smith Of |. OF
w. to the substitute re ported by the Committe to
their fourth resolution as follows:
Resolved, That The application OF the proceeds Of
he sales Of the public lands of the T.. States 10 the
general purposes of the government in carrying into
effect the powers granted by the Constitutions, IS that
disposition of them which is most equitable, aud
which will most efIeciually and equally enurc to the
use and benefit of all the States.
Mr.. Tyler entered into a long erposc Of his views
and arguments IN favor OF 'ne principle oil distribu-
ton. Nh. Tyler continued his remarks for about
two hours, aud when he had concluded, The question
was taken on striking out the Committees sub
stitute and inserting the amendment Of Mr.. Smith
OF I. Of w, by ayes and noes, and decided in the ne
gaiiye, as follows:
AYEs.-Messrs. Holloway. Haskins, Cox, Waugh
an, Deskins, Chapman, Watkins, Edmunds of H.,
TAYLOR Of Halifax, Smith Of ]. of W., Wright.
Shadwick, Richmond, Farley, Orgain, Booien,
Dorch, Goode, Alexander, Fitzgerald. Voolfolk,
Cloud, Venable, Stands, Radcliffe, Sturm. Smith of
Rockingham, Thomas, Culbertson, Conn, Fiizhugh.
Prince, Crockett of 7. and Goodson-34.
NoEs.-Messrs. Gilmer, (Speaker,) Bayly OF Ac-
comack, Chopper, Southall, Wood, Cabell, Stuart.
Kinney. McClinlick, Cobbs, Mitchell, Fryatt, Snod-'
grass, Sharks, Peyton, Hoffman, TAR, Merritt,
Kyle. Flood, Toler, Fox, Corbin, Cardwell, Carson.
Wilson, Ball, Edmonds Of Fauqnier. Tidball,
Smith of Gloucester, Dangerfeld, Turner, Odell,
TIN, Tyler, Washington, Reynolds, Smith Of Kanaw-
ha, TayIoe, Conway, Beard. Ramey, Taylor Of
Loudoun, Caldwell, Taylor OF Mathews d NJ,
Smith Of Mason Il j., Raymond. Clayton. Dunlap,
Barnett, O'FerralI. Hodges, Whitehead, Cunning.
ham, Watts, Langhornc, Yearly, Mcdonnell. May,
TunstalI, Witcher, Gay, Carroll, Roberts, Pendle-
ton, Robertson, Leyburn, Harris, Dorman, Smith of
Russell, Davis, Urquhaft, Cfntchfeld, Stephenson,
Walker, Jackson and Crockett Of Wythe-se.
Mr.. Bayly of A. then offered his amendment, The
fore stately to the Committees substitute, as fol.
lows:
Strike out MI after tina word !. Resolved" and in
sert. that Congress ought to adopt some equitable
plan providing FOR the distribution among the States
in Just proportions of The nett proceeds OF the sales
of the public lands, orso much thereof US may no, he