Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-18
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Taesdag. March l2.


Nav, Servant, Tyler. Cropper. Ur1nhart. eooue'
Cunningham. Conway Robertson and t,,fon.
Mr.. O'Ferrali submitted the following Resolution
which was rejected:
Justice be instructed inquire into tie rropfeiy ct
rrovdinr for The payment Of Jurors and Witnesses
called upon by Incorporated companies
Mr.. Armstrong called mp the Resolution from the
Committee of Roads, DC touching snndry petitions
and resolutions relative II the location aud eonsltue
lion of The 10 nd from Stauuton Petersburg The
resolution was as follows
:. Resolrfa. &c, Thai the Principal Engiueerb be
instructed to locate the toad from Slsuuton 10 PAT
kr,bure on that route Which he shall consider best
suited 10 dcreope The resources of the intermediate
country, and 10 advance the general interests OF the
Commonwealth, having also regard to economy oten
pendi,ure in the construction oiihe same
Mr.. Armstrong submitted the following, by way oil
substitute.
Resotred. Nc. That The Board OF ublic WORKS
be directed instruct the T., sneer in locating the
Siaunlou and Paik,rsbufg road, II no, Incompatible
with the public interest, 10 maze Beverly IN the
county Of Randolph roint, and further, 10 inerseel
with the North Weston Road. at Clalks
burg"
Mr.. Armstrong supported ls resolution at some
lengtl-and The debate continued by hessrs.
Yenable, Stuart, jackson, Tunsiall. Smith Of ka-
nawha and Ciuiolifeld, WHO submitted the following
amendment by way 81 substitute for both the resolu
Nons !" Rtsoired, &c. that the Board OF Public
Works shall be- and the, are hereby required to ap
point three competent and DISTINGUISHED COMMITS
diree the locaiioa OF the best suited
develope the resources OF the intermediate county
aud TO advance the general interests OF tie Common
wealth, having also regard 10 economy OF expenditure
in the construction OF the same"
The Debate was kept up by Messrs. Kinney Jack
son, Watkins, Hoffman Armstrong, Nenab.e Tun-
stall aud Ctuiebdeld When the question was taken
on Mr. Cruiehfell's substitute and carried.
Mr.. HOLMAN acquiescfd 10 The suggestion Of Mr.
Gruiclfeld. and Inns n of tIc
. pointment oil commissioners, The amendment Of
Mr.. Crutehheld vas then agreed 10 by The House.
Petitions.
Petitions were presented
BY Mr.. Bots, from q number &c citizens, pfaslnr
the Legislature 10 g,afta reasonable bounty, ior a
limited time, IN The production OF Silk within the
State.
Also, a petition from The ofreers and ptiyates of
Volunteer Companies Of Richmond. praying TO be
excused from serving laries.
BY Mr.. Crutch6eld. from certain citizens Of s uott-
ElsaHia representing that they wish for the rcIca
OF tile law oil 1888, providing loi the selection OF
seat Of justice FOR the county OF Spousylsaoia &r
md for such other cnsctments as may enable The
people oil HE conny again 10 act upon the subject.
win such proper restrictions upon the right o voting
as To riesebi those iiom exercising thai privilege.
WHO lave not thai kind of interest which may induce
Them TO make correct choice or, that \ more coa-
table adjustment of Tins bllsint 5. can be- aeconp. h
ed, by submitting tie choi,c OF site for their seat of
Jusiee 10 the decision OF dstnteested commissioners
iiom adjoining couuies.
Asylum ia tie Deaf Daab and Blind.
The House took up the Order Of the D,y being
the resolution Tor locating this Asylum. The rcso
luton follows Resoiped, by the Gpnrr;,
Assembly, that the lnsnt1li u 10 be .st,bsh,d b,
yirue Of the art entitled " ATTIC provide for the
establishment OF tie Nrg nia As,lnm for the educ,-
ton oflhe def aud dumb. and oil The blind" passed
March the 3lst 1888, shall be- and the same is hc,r.
L,rI a. L.. T.. 4
within the COOPERATION OF ihc Cny Of Richmond on
within three miles thereof shall be selected by a
ny Tour OF The Visitors first appointed by yirtue OF
SAID act and appfoyedb, The Governor of the Com.
monweath."
On motions respectively made by Messrs klnne,
and Flood, the words "City oil Rcbmn,tn aud
within the Cooperation ofthc" were stricken nut
thus throwing open the selection Of the site 10 all the
Commonwealth. Mr.. Stuart then suggested. that
different gentlemen should place different sites in no
mnat'on and the House should vote ior them, as II
thsy were voting Tor the election of an officer Mr.
Bots supported the Proposition and the Chair am.
nouncrd thai tbs mode Of proc, cdne would be con.
sidered rs the oil the House. unless some obre.
lions made.
D,iiefeot sites were then named; nnd The sdyan-
tages Of each were eNrl4iued by the members who
put them M nomination.
Mr.. Smtl oi kanam Ina mrntinncd Ch,totte>yillc
though lie had no particular preference for that place
but becsnse he was satisfied il was the wish OF The
Speaker.
Mr.. Mccoy named the Valley Of Grab Bottom, in
the county OF Pendeton.
Mr.. Kinney supported with great zeal the cl,ims
of Staunton.
Mr.. Robertson Of Richmond pressed the clam.
of his City.
Mr. Bolts Supported The nomination Of Il richmond
and conirosered Mr.. kinnry's arguments in G,,n, nj
Staunlon, and he coute0ded, that such Jns,,ulion,
can never Succeed in small towns
Mr. Toler nominated Lynohburg. and stated il,
advantages.
Mr. Tunstall pressed the claims of Dsn,,lle in The
county OF PltsyIyanla-and II ged se,eial arguments
in its behalf
Mr.. Stuart advocated The claims of Staunron
Mr.. Sou,hall supported the pretensions of Char.
iotiesvilie.
Mr.. Dorman enumerated the advantages Of Lex
ington. IN the county OF Rockbrlse
Nj. Holloway presented the claims OF Co,inctop.
in the touniy # Allegheny.
MI Tyler declared, that he was no, actuatcd by
sectional feelings IN making his seection-other-
wise, lie would have nominated Williamsburg RIM
ne had Come 10 the conclusion. that such an lnsu-
ton was calculated 10 flourish the best in a large
town-ana he preferred Richmond. for its site. lie
d"e' upon Inc advantages which that town pre-
sehteu-aha among Others, that the Institution woul
theie DE constantly under The revision Of tho MEM
beIs Of the Legislature.
Mr.. Smith OF Rockingham nominated Harrison,
burg in that county.
Mr.. Mcpherson presented The claim. -, 7 . ::
the county Of Page. -
Mr.. CrutehheId supported the claims Of Rich.
mond with much spjrt " i''"'
Mr. Dunlap rec Commended lis position At The & al
Sulphur Springs IN Monroe
M Shefrard presented the clans of Winches,e,
with much earneslncss.
-, Inc previous question was then ordered on Mr..