Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-31
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
.Safnr,lgv, IAN. ab, 1880,

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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Saturday. Jan. a6, 1889.
A communication was received from the Senate.
Stang that they had passed the bills entitled a. an
Act 10 exonerate the people of Portsmouth from
personal labor on the public roads = I" an Act 10
amend the act entitled an act to authorize the Up
per Anpomattox Company TO enlarge their capital
stock, aud Tor Other purposes =" an Act 10 consi'-
iuie a portion OF Dan river a lawful fence : an
Act 10 augment the Capital Stock Of the Charles
ton and Point Pleasant Turnpike Company. and Tor
other PURPOSES" They have also, passed, Httb a.
m~nameniS, the ILLS entitled an Act 10 n
mend the act entitled an act 10 provide for
the contraction OF the North Western turnpike
road !" an " Act to authorize tho Circuit Superior
Court Of Law and Chanc.ry 10 change the names
rr persons in certain cases. Tho amendment OF
The Senate TO The last bill, denies the right of chan
eing his name to any one mho has been convicted OF
treason or felony.
The amendment OF the Senate TO the bill concer-
ming the North Western Turnpike, proposes an ap.
preparation for rebuilding a BRIDGE on that road.
Mr.. Witcher. aot being entirely informed Of The
AMOUNT OF the expenditure involved, moved that the
bill be reoommiited to the Committee on Roads,
&c.
The objec, OF the bill and its importance being
enforced by Mcssrs. Odell, Baton. Jackson AID
protesting at lAe same time against Indefinite apptu-
priaIions.
The amendment OF the Senate WIS then agreed
TO.
Petitions 0rd Mcmoriats.
Petitions were presented
BY Mr.. Peyton. from citizens OF l)oleloult, fI
the construction Of n Ran Road, on State account,
from the Ienncssc Inc 10 Buchanan, on James
Rivef.-Alse, from citizens Of Rockhfidse. FOR The
construction OF Raj Road on State account, from
the Tennessee Inc 10 Buchanan on James River.
by Mr.. Neuablc, from citizens oil Farmyille and
county ofprincc Edward. fi The incorporation ola
nutpal for ilp mn of ,SIahlisItnu a Female
Seminary in the town of Famvillo.-Also. from CT
trzens OF Prince Edward. praying HAT Elizabeth
Watson may be divorced from her husband Rich
nrd I. Watson.-Also, a petition from Elizabeth
WATSON herself, Tor the same object.-Also, u letter
md petition from Richard 7. Watson PRAYING that
a divorce may not be granted TO his vito Elizabeth
Watson.
BY Nh. Tusstall, from citizens OF D,nvilc and
others, asking the reimbursement OF 4 sum of mo
ney expended by them in paying fot the survey ui
the Weldon and Evansham Rad Road.
by Mr.. Sherfard. a petition from Mary Cloud,
praying to be divorced from her husband William
Cloud.
BY Mr.. Flood, from +. G. Ilanes aud other Trus-
tees Of the Female Collegiate Institute in the comfy
ofBuckingham piay'nglan appropriation for the ben.
eft Of that Institution.
On Mr.. Shcrrad's motion, R%csoirci, That This
House will proceed on Thursday next, by q JOINT
vote with the Senate. to the election OF = member ul
the Executive Council TO succeed John Rutherford,
Esq, Wise term OF service will expire on the 3lsl
day Of March next.
On Mr.. Robertsou's motion. Resalfed, That the
Select Committee on Banks be instructed 10 en-
qnire into the expectancy oi authorizing by law
the Banks Of this Common wealth TO purchase and
hold n limited amount OF State Stock.
On Nj. Itamey's motion, hcsoired, That the
Committee oil Courts OF Justice be instructed to ia
quirc into the expediency oil amend ng the law re |
specting grand and petit Jurors, thar Jurors in all
Eases may receive a com easa'lon lot thejr services
&c. &c.
On hlr. Flood's motion, Rtsolred. Tint til, Com.
nlittoe OF Sci ools and Colleges inquire into the ex-
rcdiency of Incorporating the New Store Academy
IN the County OF Buckingham.
FREE BANKING.
Mr.May submitledghe following resolutions which
lie stated he should call up at a proper time
Rcsoired, THAT the Committee on Banks be in.
sitncted 10 report a bill to anlhorlze the formation
ofBankine Associations, having the usual banking
powers. upon the following cnnduons;
l.Their Duration shah be limited TO twenty
years, and their capitals 10 be not less than $780,
600, nor more Than $500, 600 each aud the aggrc-
gate amount of all such capitals shall no, exceed
five millions Of dollars, until tho Legislature shall
permit an increase thereof, or number OF such asso-
Citations.
2. The said Associations shall not issue any
notes below the sum OIL dollars. aud may be hereal-
Ter restricted 10 notes Of ten dollars, and shall not is
sue any mole, unless the same shall have been So
cured, IN The manner hereafter mentioned and
all notes so secured aud issued, shall have stamped
ON their face The "ords-"Seeurcd by pledge Of pub
lie stocks and real osidte; as an evidence ut which Sc
curly, every note issued, shall be countersignod by
some officer OF Government, 10 be designated for
that purpose.
,. For the purpose Of securing the due payment
of all notes SO issued, the SAID Association shall be
required to transfer TO the Governor of the Com
monwealth, bonds, payable IN a reasonable time,
bearing interest from the date, and secured by mort
cages upon real estate OF the value of at least twice
the sum mentioned in the bonds and bv certificates
Of the public debt Of tins State, OF OF tue United
States, 10 the full amount OF all the notes so 10 be
couniefsigned for the Association aud issued by il;
proraded, that fthe sum 81 secured, not more than
one hall shall be secured by such bonds.
d. The bonds aud mortgages aud the certificates
of public debt 50 10 be pledged, shall be held by the
State IN trust TO secure the due payment OF all notes
issued by such Association and shall be liable to
be sold for That purpose, whenever default shall be
made in payment Of the said notes in specie.
5. The Legislature is to have the power of H.
mendlng or repeating the act; and OF passing any
other act for the better government Of any Associa-
ton which may have been formed under it-saving
always the rights of the Association to its moneys
and estate, after paying all deb's which may be due
from it.
Aud lastly, such other provisions as in the opin-
ion oil the said Commit may be e~xpedicnt for
the proper regulation aud government of such Asso-
Ciaiicns.
PUBClC LANDS.
MIR. Tyler, from the Select Committee on the
SUBJECT oil the PUBLIC Lands, reported the 4th re-
solution to them committed yesterday, with an A.
meIdinent.