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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA
HOUSE or DELEGATES.
FRIDAY Ian. III.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
HOUSE or DELEGATES.
FRtDAr. Jan. ii.
The Speaker laid before ,he House q
Message from the Governor. transmitting
the Annual Reports oil the Directors and
Superintendent: OF the Pc mite niiary.
The Governor also recommen that in
consequence OF the scarcity OF Hening's
Justice. the work lately published by Pro.
lessor Davis Of the University Of Virginia.
entitled "A Treaiie, on Criminal Law.
with an exposition Of the Office and su,ho-
iiy Of Justices OF the Peace in Virginia. in
GLIDING forms OF practice" be adopted
and furnished TO the magistrates.
The latter branch Of the message was
referred the Committee for Courts OF JUS
tice. The reports on the Peni:enuary
were laid on the table and ordered 10 be
printed.
Petitions were presented by Mr. Bar
ton. Of citizens Of Frederick, for exteld.
ing The Northeastern road from WInches-
ter to Berryvile.
BY Mr.. Washington. Of citizens of JEFF
ferson. for the extension of said road be-
tween the sau.e points.
SENATE.
SATURDAY, January ID, 1880.
The Senate proceeded 10 the election
Of Public Printer, and Samuel She pherd
being alone in nomination, he received
81 votes, and for Thos. Richie Esq, Mr..
Douldin.
JoiSr voTE-For Samuel Shepherd,
l4S, scattering, 3.
HOUSE or DELEG.ITES
PUBLIC PRINTER
The order OF the day, for the election
Of Public Printer for one year. was Ia
ken up.
Mr.. Robertson nominated Sam uel Shep p.
herd.
The roll being called, the vote was
For Samuel Shephsrd-l2A.
For James Il. Corardin-Mr. Peyion /.
For Hiram Hsines-Mr. Voolfolk.
So Samuel Shepherd was declared du-
ly elected Puolic Printer for one year.
Mr.. Robertson offered the following re-
solution. and pointed on, the utility and
convenience which would result 10 MEM
bers from its adoption:
Resoired That the Sergeant at Arms
employ boy at the compensation of one
dollar per diem. &c To be had. to wait on
members within the Hall during the ses-
sion Of the House.
MIR. Stephenson moved TO amend. by
adding the following words:
And that in making the selection OF
such boy. the Sergeant select the son Of
poor widow in this city" Negalived.
Mr.. Witcher thought The resolutions
unnecessary. and opposed its adoption.
Mr.. Mccoy said he wished TO know
who desired boy to wait on Them, and
therefore asked the ayes and noes
The question was then taken. and decid.
ed in the negaiive-ayes 81. noes 80.
MONDAY. JANUARY II.
Mr.. Barton presented q petition from
Sylvester =. Monroe. for compensation
for experimenting murderer.
SENATE.
Mr.. IIolieman. from the Committee Of
Privileges and Elections. reported on the
case Of the contested election for the
brunswick District. declaring tie seat 10
be vacsnt, aud that writ Of election be
Issued by the Speaker Of the Senate. for
new election TO supply the vacancy oe.
oasioned by the resignation Of James b.
Mallory. ESQ.
On motion OF Mr.. Radcliffe,
Rssoir,d, That the Committee on Court,
OF Justice be instructed TO inquire into
The exPe1ieney Of giving TO the several
Circuit Superior Courts Of Law and
ChanceTy Of this Com mon " 9 alth. juris.
diciion in all mstters OF controversy cog.
niZsble ~ the county and corporation
courts OF said Common aiih.
HOUSE or DELEG.gTEs.
TUEsDAT, Jan. IS, 1870,
Petitions we're presented Bv Mr.. Stuart.
from the New Shenandoah COMPANY. for
an increase of Ii' capital stock and . sub
sonp'lon 81 three 6iths Of the stock on
behalf Of the State. and also PRAYING that
the Shenandoah River may be resufyey.
ed ~ competent engineer and = report
made ~ TO the best mode Ol improsios
the navigation Of said river.
by hr. Tolsf. Of citizens e Lvnchburz
ie'iioR forth that Contagious, loaihsome
and fatal mslsdy nov exists among the
horses N that vicinity that, a. sooa a. u
makes iis appearance. ihey sre turned
out upon the Common 90 dse--ibat The
courts. undsr existing lsws. have no pov.
~ 20 inisrpose Cor the purposs al arrest
ing the svil--asd askiag the innnsd,ats
action Of he Legislators on the sub;eet.
The ball 70 ansnd the act entitled ''sn
.et 70 provide fos TIE eosssruction Of the /
Worth Western Turnpike Read. (" ga or. 1
iered 10 be sngrosssd for third reading. I
The bill 10 amend an act sasitlod an
'es 20 provide fog the coaslsuctioo Of I
Dad from Winchester 70 Sfsunson. and /
az other pursoses. uas taken Oh and az.
ieFed 10 Be eBeFossed foE third read,as