Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-21
HOUSE OF DELEG irEs,
TlksRaR. jan. u.

tco beinstmGtod To inquire into the expediency Of
amending the act entitled - an act for limitation Of
actions, for preventing frivolous aud vexatious SUITS
concerning Jeolails, aud certain proceedings in civil
cases.
Fictitious were presented BY Mr. Cunningham,
rom William Davis, asking remuneration for prop
eriy destroyed by the burning Of Norfolk in 1916.
Also ltom the heirs OF john Woadsdes, for proper
y destroyed by the said burning. Also. from tho
heirs Of John Woodsdcs the elder. FOR payment Of
property burned in the year 1913.
by Alt, Dcslelus. nom Walier Richards, asking
that The name OF hts llieguimAtc dapehiher may be
! changed from Amanda Bowels 10 Amanda Rich
and.
by Mr.. Stuad. from the New Shenandoah Com
pany, Ion an Increase OF lis capital stock and sub
scfpion ol lIren ftihs OF the stock behalf OF tho
State, and also praying that the Shenandoah River
may be &c surveyed By competent engineer, and :,
report made ~ 10 IT, best mode Of improving the
navigation OF sud river
iy MI Smuh OF H. from citizens Of Fayeur,
Mason tahel and kanawha, fol an independent
Bauk IA kmawli.
by Nj. Tolcr from The Inspectors Of Tobacco n,
tue several Warehouses IN the town OF Lyncbcurg,
aud OF sundry citizens OF SAID engaged in tho
purchase oil tobacco paying Tor change IN the ln-
spection Laws.
BY Mr. Tolcr, Of citizens Of Lynchburg. setting
forth that a contagious, loathsomo aud fatal maady
no" casts among the horses III that voinity-ihai,
as soon as II makes lis appealance, they Rio turned
OUT npon the cuunuon To die-that the courts under
'N'F'ie l'Nht lave 10 power 10 til0
purpose olareslma the eyl-.and asking Tho in,mo.
date action Of the Legislature on tho subject.
By MI. Watts, from the PollsmpuIb and Roanoke
Iail Road Company, tol IN increase OF their eapi-
tai stock, by converting potion of Tho Common
wealth, loan To said company into stock. s.. .
Mt Peudleton, from the Committee Of Privileges
and Elections made ateport IN pat On the contest
I'd election from the county ct Malison ia the case
Of Robert \. Gaahs, WHO contests tho seat Of John
Booton, the returned delegate from said county.
Ctailes city anil Ae,e Keat
On motion Of Nj. Pcndleton, the Ilonse took ur
the report al the Committee 81 Privileges and II
lcetious, on HE memorial OF Clayton q. Coleman,
conteslng tleseat Of Ihonas H. Wilcox, the ro-
TUNED delegate ltum saidelretion district
At Woolioh moved to recommit the report OF the
committee with the following Instructions;
10 examine the votes given both to the sitting
member aud the coniesuHg didate, and report
thereon 10 the House,
Mr WoolloIk nndc some remarks IN support II
his motion, aud Nh Pendl, ton replied, 10 show that
hero was no analos, IN the eases cited By Mr.. w.
MI Coleman eNpaincd his position ~ The con-
test, aud INSISTED unon HE ptopety OF liberal con-
sunctlon OF the law IL teauon 10 elections. HIS
competition and himself were of the political
fan lily, Lad acted together, aud had 5npll under
/ one common banner lie did not dcs re The seat IN
his own ucepHnt but his lIcnas, believing liat lie
waa duly elected. lflt him no ALTERNATIVE but to con
test The scat. No real uju,y resulted the s,n,ing
member by sIuge days delay IN iosp phe,hf6da
VT required, MI {, declared that II the House
should decide III his favor, lac would resign The seat
and so back TO tie people, soornng 10 take advantage
OF the want Of preparation on the pant of his eompct-
tor But he felt himself bound TO prosecute his claim
here, aud TO give the people opportunity Of bein.
represented according 10 theu Will.
Mt Whether made some explanation. in reference
TO the case from Orange, elied by Nh Voolfolk, and
commended that there was no similarity in that
and the one before the House.
Messrs. WooIlolk and Whether made semo further
remarks.
Mr. WllcoA urged that his competitors construc-
ton was against the law ITSELF aud rfcpocated tn,
Kind feelings expressed by that gentleman. Mr., W.
also replied TO the positions assumed by Mr.. Wool
tolb.
Mr. Coleman further explained his course, md
Mr.. Wilcox rtiained.
MI Pendleton asked the ayes and noes, which
we've taken rs follows, on The question 10 recommi,:
dycs.-Basly ef A" Chopper, Holloway. NJ
Chinook, Tmr Cox, Vaughan Servant, Wsite,
Hale OF f., Hall Of GNhe, Flowers, Wright.
Taylor Of NJ, Raymond, Clayton, Voolfolk, Cloud,
Bae, Jackson, Coun,-22.
Nuys-Messls. Gillner, tSpeaker) Southal,,
Wood, Cabell, Stuart. Kinney, Cobbs Mitchell
Fryatr, Snodg,ass, Shanks PcyIon, Hoffman, Mer-
rit, llasSns, Kyle, Flood GoIer, Fox, Cofbn,
Cardwell, Carson, Broadns, Wilson. Lormer. Ed
munds, Tidball, Paync. Des,ins, Wade, Sheuard
Barton. Chapman. Smith Of Ill, Dungerfeld
Tuner, D,cll, rark, Seymour, Armstrong, Bots
Martin, Smith OF |. Of w, Tyler, Washington,
Reynolds, Smith OF H.. Tayloe Shadwick, Con-
way, Richmond, Farley. Beard, Ramey, Taylor of
H., Organ, Booton, Caldwell, SmiIh of NJ. e j..
Dnnch, Dunlap, Barnett, OFena, Hodges,
Whitehead, Cunningham, Watts, \ efbv, Alexander,
Fitzgerald, Mcconnell. VI phefson. AECoy, Witch
er Gay. llarus, Carroll, Nenabe, Roberts, Stands.
Radcliffe, StuIm, Pendieton, Robertson, Leyburn.
Dorman, Smith of Rockingham, Thomas, Smith OF
RUSSELL Culberlson, Davis, Urquhart, Crutchfeld,
Fuzhugh Prince, Crocket of T., Stephenson. Good
SON Walker Crockett of W.-lO0
So the question to recommit WAS decided in the
negative.
The question lhcn taken upon concurring
with the committee in their resouons and decided
in the affirmative, without count.
And 1homts II. Wilcox was declared duly en-
titled retain his seat, delegate from the election
district OF Charles City and New Kent.
The following eRgfossed bills read the third
time aud passed
A bill To ameud the act enleled " an act inc orpo-
Company.
\ bill 10 cxonerae the people of Portsmouth
ilom personal labor on the public roads.
NORTH Vesferp Turnpike.
The bill to amend the act entitled an act pro-
vide for the construction ofthe North Western Turn
L pike Road, being under consideration,
! Mr.. Fenablc moved amend the bill By adding
nj the end OF the first section, the following proviso
"Provlded, That the loan hereby anholzed TO be-
| made, shall be temporary one, aud not by sale .
Of the bonds Of the State iredeemable for twenty
years."
/ Mr. V. sustained the rroprioty Of adopting his A.
/ nendment by a valIcty Of views, and the question
! being TAX en-, was decided in HE affirmative.
i Nh Watkins. with view of connecting other
oil, II,