Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-01-20
HOUSE OF DELEGATES,


messsgc was received itomthe Senate that they
had passed the bills entitled act, Incorporating
the Western Insurance Company" and - an act
prescribing the punishment Tor poisoning atcmpi.
ing III poison" with amendments IN which they
quest the concurrence OF The House the amend
mcpts were honoured in by The House, aud the bill
aud other amendment weto lard on the table.
Ga nation OF Mr.. M'Rae,
Resoirel. That the Register Of the Land Office
furnish the House with n statement, showing how
/ many officers and soldiers have received military
warrants. for services IN the tesUluiou, besides
those included IN The statement OF the Register.
bearing dale 10Th Dec. 1884 also how many Off
ceis have received thrr warrants and what portion
were received PRIOR 10 the end of the year 1854 and
what number oil Ihem were OF the Continental Line
also, the number Of Generals, Colonies, Lieut..
Colonies, Chapalns and Surgeons Who have ,ecer-
ed the warrants, and the quantity OF land paid 10
each class
Ga motion of Mr.. Robertson.
Resetped, That the Cumu,i,tee for Courts OF us
rce be instructed 10 enquire into the expedency Of
making provision by law tot regulating uotiees To
quit in eases oiindctefmnatn leases.
On motion Of Mr. May.
Rcsoired. That the Committee Of Privileges and
Elections be instructed to inquire INTO the eSped
ency OF prescribing general rules iur,he govern
ment OF Contested Elections
On motion Of Mr.. Radcliffe,
Rosotred, That leave be given To bring in a bill 10
exempt the counties OF Prince William aud Camp
bell from tho operation OF an act entitled an act pas
sed The day of 1899, relating 10 apprentices.
Mr.. Taylor OF Halifax offered the following ,eso-
luton;
Resolced, That this House will proceed by joint
vote with the Senate. on Wednesday, the 29h inst,
to the election oi u Governor oil ,hls Commonwealth,
10 u! that office upon the operation OF Tue Term oil
David Campbell, Esq.
At the suggestion OF Mr. Crutcltfeld, VINO thought
that the House was about 10 crowd too many e'@c-
tlnu Inn Ibpt avid rnn M tpII hat lie
lution might lie on the Iab,f and making a motion
TO that effect, the lionse ag,ceG 20 the same.
On motion OF Mr. Ceutch6eld, he resolution of
Tered by MIR. Banks on Saturday. for The election
OF Mayor General of the second division u VIRGIN
ia Militia to iii the vacancy occasoned by The re-
signaon OF Gen. VIM. Madison was taken up ard
on his motion the blank in the same ,elatye 10 the
election was filled with "he can INST"
The engrossed bill ernng The jurisdiction of
Circuit Superior Courts was taken up on motion OF
Mr.. Jackson Of Wood. The first section of tins
bill gives to the Circuit Superior & urls appellate
jurisdiction in all cases involving amounts exceeding
$40 originating in County or Corporation Courts.
The second section provides for the removal from
the County Coniis to the Cmcun Superior Cou,,s OF
any suit which shall have been ready Tor trial IN the
iormer and not uied lortwo quarterly terms, by mo
ton without nutce. The ihrd directs The Clerk Of
the Coun 10 furnish all the papers connected with
the case removed as aforesaid.
This bill elected good deal Of discussion, in
which several members participated Pending the
question of It's passage M. Crutcl,feld moved is
indefinite pos ponement, which vas carrled-ayes7l,
noes AZ.
Several bills considered in their incipieni
stages
PETITIONS.
Petitions were presented
Z By Mr.. Byrd, OF the President and Directors of
he Bank OF tie Valley in Va. praying that certain
alterations may be made in the Banking Institutions
VI this State.
BY Mr.. Erskine. OF citizens Of Lewisbuig, pray
ing the Incorporation Of savings institution in sand
own.
BY Mr.. Shpman, Of the President and Dircc-
ors Of the Valley Turnpike Company, pray ing
IN amend1nent 10 the laws relative 10 SAID oompa-
~.
BY Mr.. Smith OF Mason and jackson, Of. Bcnja-
min Wright for divorce lfom his wife. I
o. motion Of Mr.. Bare.
Thd House ali 'urned-