Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-28
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Monday. Jan. 81, 1899.

Mr. Dorman stated that the report OF the Sc
lect Committee on the Public Lands had been
made the order ofihe day for To- day, but that they
had not yet been p,iuted aud placed in The hands of
the members aud as IT was desirable that the docu-
ment should be examined before IT was taken ur, he
would move that the order Of The day be postponed 10
Wednesday.
Mr.. Edmunds of H%.lifss, moved that it be post
poncd till Thursday next, which motion was car
RED.
Subsequently the vote on the motion was recon
sidered on motion of Mr.. Tayloe, uhc report hsy-
ing been placed in the hands of Members and
Wednesday was designated on his motion for taking
up the report.
On motion Of Mr.. Peyton,
Resolved, That The Comm ttce to examine the
Treasures accounts, be instructed to inquire into
the r%roprieiy OF increasing The salaries OF the 1st aud
81 Clerks IN the Treasury Office.
On motion Of Mr.. Kinney,
Resolved, That the Committee of Courts OF us.
lice inquire into the expediency OF amending and
explaining an act, entitled - an act to establish an
inspection OF Tobacco in Charlottesville" passed
18th March, 1S3S-and another act, entitled ian
act TO revive the inspection of Tobacco in hleads-
vile, in the county Of Halifax passed April Alb,
1888, and into the act, entitled an act tn reduce
into one, Ike several acts now in lorcr, concern
ing The inspection Of Tobacco" passed oh March,
1919.
On motion OF Mr. Sherrafd,
Resolved, That the Committee OF Roads, &c.
inquire into The expejIency of amending so much
"fthe act entitled an act 10 provide Tor the con-
slrnction ola road from Winchester 10 Staunton
aud for other purposes as relates To the mode OF
eondemnInc lands and assessing he damages there
on, aud also Of SO much Of sand act as prescribes
the mode Of proceeding against delinquent stucL.
holders.
Ga motion OF Mr.. Dunlop,
Resolved, That the committee on military laws
be instructed to inquire into The %pfopriciy OF dispen-
sing .Ih all iegtmenlal OF Battalion musters, aud
that they also inquire into The propriely OF mixing a
reasonable compensation TO the officers while attend.
my trainings.
GA motion of Mr.. Smith of, of w.
Resolved, That the lst aud ond Auditor, the
Register. and the Secretary Of the Commonwealth
communicate to this House the names OF the
Clerks in Their respective departments, with the
amount Including all official e%molumcnts) of their
salaries.
On motion Of Mr.. Smith of I. Of w.
Resolved, That the Treasurer furnish this House
with a statement, showing the amount Of tax on
law process the amount Of tax on licences To mer-
chants. auesioneers, brokers, pedlars, keepers of
ordinances aud houses of private entertainments,
vsnders of Lottery Tickets. and exhibitors of shows,
and The amount, of Militia Fines pad into the
Treasury Tor the last fiscal year, from the several
counties and corporate towns of the Common
wealth.
On motion Of Mr.. Flood,
Resolved. That The Commitlee OF Agriculture
and Manufactures inquire into the expediency of in
cooperating a company Tor the manufacture oil cotton
and wool al or near Cutdsville IN the county of
Buckingham.
Ga motion Of Mr.. Caldwell.
Resolved, That the Commits on the Militia
Laws he instructed to inquire INTO the expediency of
providing for the creation Of. the Office of BricaJ Q
inspector IN each of The Brigades Of this Common.
wealth.
On motion OF Mr.. Toler,
Resolved, That The Committee Of Courts of Jus.
tiee be instructed to inquire INTO the expedicnry nj
so amending the laws G tIts COMMONWEALTH, -
subJectthe entire estate Of a trstator or intestate. real
or personal, TO the payment of his debts, whether
the same bsdue by bond binding on their heirs or
otherwise.
The bill on its second reading, .chanpinr the
name OF Nancy TiIacker TO that of Nancy Moore
pending, Mr.. May offered a substitute fer il, confer.
ing TIE power OF changing names on the Circuit
superior Courts, which substitute was adopted
aud the bill ordered 10 be cugrossed.
On motion Of Mr.. Robertson,
Resolved, That the Commute of Apricpltp,e and
Manufactures inquire into the expediency OFFS amen
aing the act entitled, an act to incorporate the Stone
Wall Iron Manufacturing Company as to reduce
the minimum capital Of the company fixed by said
act. '
CRIMINAL CODE.
ne Speaker laid before the House a letter from
Ih"pmah Johnson Esq, explaining the causes of
9e'ay 10 executing the duty OF revising the Criminal
Laws oil the SIate-he having been appointed for
,ma. purpsoe by an act Of The Legislature of the 23d
March, 1886.
Inc principal cause assigned by Mr.. J. was his
.A'e"e oao neailh and impaired vision for a lon,
y" ePss'. lie sthesthat both are now mucb ,,,7
P'"'eo' out SO uncertain is the Continuance ,C ,b.;,
improved condition., he 'can give no assurance oChe.
ing asie 10 complete the work du,i,, ,bo ,...a.,
-" ""o that lie would cheerfully RESIGN ne nor
'',"'a1ce 10 some more competent hand. y
ne concludes that If the Legislature \ n,l..
I"os's'on more satisfactory, and if his heaI,h "a
~. ''ou'u continue 10 improve, he will, with Tho
"'ss'a"ce d ms son tnow associated with him, n,e-
6 u '"e resisai 10 the next General Assembly.
ne communication was referred to the Commi,.
zee Tor Courts OF Justice, on motion of Mr.. JacL.
son. '""
PETITIONS.
retiiions were presented and REFEREED
d. Mr Carsoa, Of citizens of Frederick and T. nm.
,oun' of INC continuation of the Paikersburp road
0e.*een Minciiester and Beiryvilie.
ny MI Io'er, ufcitizens Of Campbell, for the in
corporation Oh the Union Academy, near old Con
so'u II saio county, and for an annual appropriation
admit Of il. W"
By Mr. Merritt, OF citizens of Brunswick. for an
set o. Incorporation for The purpose of raising the
silk worm, the culture OF silk. &c.
By Mr. Armstrong, of citizens of Harrison
~ ,or . new county out Of parts Of Harrison,
Wood, Lewis and Tyler. Also, ofcitixeps Of sane
against the formation Of said new county.
Mr Booten introduced documents relating IN tho
contested election from Madison counrv.