Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-31
HOUSE OF


On motion Of Mr.. Kyle,
Resolved, That the Committee of Schools and
Colleges be instructed to inquire into the cxpcdirn-
" of Incorporating the 4" Slate River Academy, )" in
he county Of b buckingham.
On motion Of Mr. Raymond.
Resolved, That tho COMMITTEE appointed 10 in
luiro into tho cxpcdicncy of increasing the salary
pi the Clerks in the Auditors and other officers,
,lso inquire into the propriety of increasing the fees
# the Register of the Land Oficc.
On motion of MI. Stuart,
Resolved, That the Committee Of Courts of Jus
lice inquire into the expediency OF so amending the
5lst section otthe act relating To wills, intestacy aud
distributions, rs TO define more clearly the duties OF
Executors and Administrators In relation to the sub
lccts therein mentioned, and TO provide FOR the al.
lowment by Commissioned OF a suitable amount Of
provisions for the support Of the family Of tho ,lece-
lent from the time of his death TO the time Of the
lalc, distribution on division Of his estate.
On motion of Mr.. Barton,
Resolved, That the Committee Of Finance in
uire into the eSpediency of amending = an act
roviding for the assessment Of lands in this Corn
,onwealIh, so as 10 extend the time when the assis-
Mt assessors may be allowed tlir returns.
Mr.. Watkins, from the COMMITTEE OF Roads, &c,
owed that The Committee be discharged t,om The
,nsideratton oil the petition OF citizens Of Clarke,
frederick. and other counties, for the construction
q State account, of n continuation Of the Parkers-
arg Road, from Winchester to Bertyyillc.
Mr.. Carson moved that the motion be laid on the
'ble, but Withdrew his motion at the suggestion Of
lr. Watkins, who stated that the House would not
onsent 10 the construction OF 40 slort n road on
tate account, one so entirely locai-,nd he had
cen instructed 10 offer u resolution inquir,ng into
he expcdlcncy of constructing the road on the
oint stock piinciplc. The Committee were dis
charged, aud Mr.. w. offered the following rcsolu.
ion, which was agreed to;
Resolved, That the Committee of Roads, &c.
be instructed to inquire into the expedioncy OF pro-
yiIlDU Inv law Tor TIM Cpnafrnrflnp # "A mad frap,
to Bcr,,yille on the joint stock prin-
ciple.
On motion of Nj. Smith of w,
Resolved, That the Committee for Courts Of Jus
tice be instructed 10 inquire into tho cxpedicncy Of
so amending the :" act TO punish arson. the burning
Or setting fire 10 houses in towns, the malicious
burning any house, or houses, or stacks" &c. passed
he 9th February, 1919, M TO prevent the malicious
turning or setting fire to cut wood, plank, scan,ling,
hiDglcs slaves or other timber.
PETITIONS.
Petitions were presented and referred
BY Mr. Wright, OF the Military officers of King
I'd Queen, for an alteration in the Militia
BY Mr.. Davis, Of the. citizens Of the county Of
myth, asking for an annuity to Emory aud Henry
ollege.
BY Mr.. Smith of I. Of W., of Louisa Hardy,
r the privilege Of remaining in the Common
sal,h-also, adocumcnt in supper, Of The same pc
ton.
BY Mr.. Peyton, two petitions of citizens of Boic-
urt, praying for the construction Of n railroad on
late accoun; from The Tennessee line to Buchanan
! James River-also, of citizens OF Botctouri, pray
X for an increase of the salaries of the Judges Of
he Court Of Appeals and General Court.
BY Mr.. Gay, OF Jacob G. Slayen, for a repal Of the
9th section of an act to amend an act, entitled an
CT 10 amend and explain the law concerning
Western Land titles. passed 18th March, 1893.
BY Mr.. Cunningham, Of William French and o.
- .-. -. r. - ~,
Iotel Company, in the Borough OF Norfolk.
BY Mr.. Robertson, OF Philip Dusal, Jr, praying
the Incorporation of a COMPANY to enlarge and keep
the House OF Entertainment in The city Of Richmond,
known as the " PowiiaIan House"
By N" TfXSIaT1fI' '1S": Of Bo,e,our: praying
HNHE FIRST SESSION of this institution wi
l. commence al old Concord, Campbell Co, tn
lst Monday in February. under the direc ion
Benjamin w. Curtis, A. b., as Principal. For til
last two years Mr.. Curtis has had charge of the Stat
River School, buckingham Co.. Va. and is high
recommended by The Trustees Of that School als'
by President Lord Of Dartmouth College, N. H.,
which he is n graduate.
The academic year is divided into two sessions
five months each. Pupils may be entered at an
time, but no deductions will be made, leases
sickness exccpted,) from the time of their enrranc
TO the close of The session.
Fees for Tuitio II are as follows, viz:
Greek, Latin, German or French. SIS per session
Higher branches Of English, 10
Elementary do B
Board, including bedding, washing, fire, candle
&c. can be obtained in private families, at eight do
lars per month. Fees for tuition and board will b
required at the expiration OF each session.
n. b. Parents and guardians may rest assured
that the morals OF the students will be strictly attend
ed to.
BY order ofthe Board,
Il. f.. CuEATHAM, President.
Campbell Co., Va, January 81 Is
l,Iuenl.