Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-02-07
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Thursday, Jan. 81,
EXECUTIVE COUNCILLOR


EXECUTIVE COUNCILLOR.
Tho House proceeded 10 execute the join,
order nj tho day. which had for It's object The cleo.
'ion ola member Of the Executive Council IN place
ot John Rutherford Esq. whose term ot service
expires the first day Of March next.
Mr.. ShcirRid nominated John rutherford, Esq
for re-eeclion and spoke in complimentary terms oi
MIR. R.'sPast scsiccsas member 81 the Legislature
aud Councillor III his business capacities aud Of his
character rs gentleman.
The Senate informed Of tho readiness OF
/ the House TO proceed 10 the election, aud Of the
nomination which had been made. No additional
no mutation was made IN that body. n
Upon calling ihe roll oilhc House, the voie stood
for John Rutherford, 1ls--ior Philip Harrison
Messts fIdball and Ramey, 2.
joint vote with tie Senate, for Rutherford lac
scattering, :. $500
THE BANKS.
On motion of Mr.. Venabc, The bin providing fur
llc subscriptions tho part ufthe Sale To the Elk
change Bauk and the North Western Bank OF Nm-
gnia, was taken up.
The question was upon an amendment offered by
Mr. Smith, already stalcd--which. after debate in
which II was opposed by Messrs Nenablc, Jackson,
Watkins, May Mcconnell, and stephenson. aud sup
ported by MI Smith, was nrgau,cd without d,ls-
ION.
Mr.. Watkins moved 10 amend The bill BY striking
out the provision, providing for the redemption vi
certificates Of stock, and Inserting The following
sell provide adequate funds Tor the redemption oil
the principal hereby authorized to be borrowed and
ior the paymen, OF the interest acctuing thereon nj
the time II shall become due.
This amendment was accepted hy Nj Max and
the TRENDS Of the bill and agreed TO by the House.
On Mr. Cunning am's nation the following was
inserted in lieu Of the provision for issuing ccrtiii-
/ Gates OF stock
{" Such certificates shall be made aud sipIcd Ly
the Treasurer oflhc Commonwealth aud counter
hyi In. H.
be transferable in his office IN the manner
by law for the transfer OF certificates OF loans issued
for purposes Of internal improvement"
The bill was Thea ordered TO be engrossed for y
lhitd reading.
The bill to reapeal aud amend certain acts re
spec,ins tho Banks Of Ills Conference.-The" was.
after remarks by Messis Vcnable. May and
w oolh, made The o,drr II the day tor Monday
on motion Of Smith OF ]. Of w
The Speaker Laid before The House u con,mun.
cation from the Governor transmitting The annual
report Of The condnon OF the Bank Virginia, which
was laid on The table and ordered TO be printed
On motion of Mr. Tyler.
Resolved, That the Governor be rcques,d 10 com
muncate to this House any report or oicr coumu-
uication which he may have received from sny cn-
OF Virginia IN relation the system Of pubic in
srncton Prussia OF other countries, II ~ his judg
meni the rendering the same public, will conduee to
the promotion Of the General good.
PETITIONS.
Petitions were presented aud referred:
BY sundry ciiizens OF The county Of Patrick.
may ing the passage of law 10 authorize Tom, an
emancipaied slave, to remain IN the county.
By Mr.. Botls, of the Common CouncIlot the city
Of Richmond, for tho privilege OF erecting a wing
dam from their Pump House To some point in
James river, and Tor other amendments of their
charter.
BY Mr.. Ramey Of inhabitants Of Ilarper's Ferry,
in the county Of Jefferson, and IT'S vicinity, praying
the General Assembly Tor aid in improving the
road leading through pa,, Of the county OF Lou
don 10 that place.
BY Mr.. Iidba. Of citizens Of Fauquier and
Loudoun, praying that the North Western Turn
pike or Parkersburg road may be extended from Win
chester to Beuy's Feny.
by Mr. Cox, ol citizens Of Chesterfield, praying the
Legislature to purchase Mayors Bridge State
account, or to grant an act Of Incorporation for a
new bridge across james river between Manchester
and Richmond.
Ry Dir. Chapman, Of citizens Of Mercer, Giles
! and Tazewel piayng that portion Of the Cumberland
Gap road which lies within the limits OF Mercer
| county may be made State account; or by he
slowing the necessary means 10 the county for The
purpose OF making ii.
BY Mr.. Shenard, OF citizens OF FL edcrck, for the
passage Of an act 10 incorporate the =" Frederick
Wine Sulphur Springs"
Many bills were considered in the early stages
On motion Of Mr.. Flood, the House adjourned.
SENATE. a.0.4