Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-01-09

: Mr. Soo,hsil. from the COMMITTEE OF FH'eses
sud Eiretions, frssentcd a repafi on Tue .o"'es''
ltec,,en from Mouongsiis county.
The tepos, concludes wdh fesoiefan ielec-
,,,r ID. pr,i,lon OF the eonieslins candidate, Mr.
Tsnxe..] ,,-,a.s
Petitions were p,eseo'ed.-
n, NJ. Staples. from Samuel Powell Of Patrick,
,..,~y ,ts, he may be exempted fFom the penal-
-. ~ he act passed The 2s,h Of Deceaber 1872.
In reference - ibe observance uftte Sabbath;
NJ Mr. Carroll Of Grayson. from sundry eui.
.eos Of G.a,son and Wylhc. praying Tor the l"rma-
sioa Of a county out OF pais OF those counties
NJ, ysnable, from The COMMITTEE on Banks,
r,,de ,epos, unfavorabie to the petition Of ouzens
Of Scousvlle. Albemsrle, and Buetnehs" @e. iof
she loo alton OF IN Agency Of tie Exchange BaDh OF
Virginia at Scoitsvilie. Subsequently TO reporting
the SANE. On Mr.. VS. motion, twas ieeummiued TO
the Comc,ittee.
TIE Honse a: seed to a rcsolu'iln from The Com
,p,t,ee Of finance declaring 1t inexpodien to pfo'ue
for the collection OF delinquent properly '"A "'
inquiry relative which, they had been ins'ue'e"
by the House TO mske.
A. Nd .6.,eJ The foIlowirg resolution, Which
H. .,rd Ia d, laid on the table, desiring TO eau NJ
,e,,su TO the subject, aud Indicating ms intention 10
call II up IN mortow ,...,-#.i,t ala.
S..a,e. will proceed Monday. the l3ih INST 10
IN, election OF United States Senator, TO supply me
vacaocy oce ssioned by the expiration oil tie term o'
srrv,cs Of VIM. &. Rnes.
The motion TO lay on the tab'e was agieedto.
Ga motion OF Mr.. Byrd. the House adjourned
FstpAr, Jan. ,, ls4o.
On motion OF Mr.. Cruteh6eld.
Rssolrea that tho Commute of Roads ana In
trrns Navigation inquire into the exred'eney oil s"s
psudtug any or all surveys nov authorised 81 hsil-
roads, Canal aud Turnpike Roads
Mr. Ra,ney offered The following resolution,
Resoired, That the Committee on the Militia
Lsws ia the performance oi Their duty OF revising OF
amending the Milnia Laws, be instructed 10
inquire into the expedency Of restoring the brigade
Inspectors, so that they may perform tie du'ies en-
j. ,a~d upon them and receive the compensation al
lased them before tue passage oil the law dispensing
wish their services.
Aner some remarks against the resolution by
Messrs. Cruteiifeld. Smith OF |. Of w and Dor
man, aud in its favor by MI. Ramey, II was n.ga.
tlved.
Tn motion OF Mr.. Tayloe OF Lancaster and Rich.
mond,
Re,olrea. That the Commiiiee on Lunatic Hos
pitfalls inquire into the expedIency OF 50 amending
Tho en- ed Fan making further provision for
the comfortable support OF lunaics fned in coun-
~ jss, a. passed March Glib. 1888, $40 authorse
more liberal appropriations Tor eloibIng, attendance
and support Than therein expressed o, for the coun
y courts TO make such sion--lhe expenses TO
b~ certified aud paid IN the manner prescribed
BY Law.
ELECTINN OF U. S. SENATOR.
Mr.. Byrd moved TO ,akeup the resolution offered
By him yesterday. Tor proceeding 10 the election Of
u. :. Senator on the 18th inst.
The motion To take up supported bv Mr..
Byrd. aud opposed by Mrssrs Ctulrl,6rld and Dor.
man. The question MAS taken by ayes and noes.
called forby Mr.. Byrd, and decided as follows; A,es
Ae-Noes Sc.
So the House refused TO take up the resolution
u this time.
Vsroas bills received their FIRST aud second rel.
dinss.
The House conquered in reports of Committees.
Ffom the COMMITTEE oi CouIts ol Justice reiec-
ting the petition al Henrietta Pou, ma, inr TO be
divorced fiom her husbunj. VIM. Prrry.
From the same COMMITTEE, declaring il mex
pedient so TO alter The law respecting gland aud
pe'a Jurors as that they may all cases receive
eompens'on for Their setsiee-an inquiry relative
Ia which they had been instructed 10 make.
PeiHons were presented
ny Mr.. Ts,loe oil l.. aud r., Of Clergymcn of
the Pro'eslsnt Episcopal Church IN Virginia for an
On act OF incorporation Of" the Socle,y Tor the
relief Of tie widows AMI orphans OF Cleigymen Of
the Diocese OF Virginia"
On motion OF Mr.. Taylor Q. Halifax, the House
st,j urned.
SATURDAY Jan. 4. 1910
On moiinn Of Mr. Chapman,
ktsoired. Ths, the Committee of Roads &c in.
qare into exprdiepcy OF Incorporating a company
~ eobsirnct Turnpike Road from the Salt Sui
phur Springs IN The county OF Monroe 10 the Sweet
Springs 10 sad county.
Ga motion Of Mr.. Keen.
Resotred. That the Comittee for Courts Of Jus.
tee be instructed inquire intn the espedieney Of
% amending the l7th section OF the general elec.
tioo Law as To provde that etclor be permi,ted
!" s"te more thaa once on the same day aud the
same place, OF any other Place within his co un-
" or dislici, although he may not have voted Tor
all the various candidates then pcsent that he NAV by
Law be entitled to vote for
bill reported from the Committee Of Astieul
lure, &c. - TO establish a Board vi Agriculture"
was READ first time and ordered to a second read.
lug By q vote OF III 10 40.
On n"ti"n Of Mr.. Coleman,
Resotred, That The Committee OF PRIVILEGES and
Elections be instructed 10 inquire into The expedl-
s"'y +" 'ss'ng The laws regulating the geu,tal cleo
lions vi Virginia.
u. s. SENATOR.
motion was made by Mr.. Foniaine that the res
o"'oa "he,ed day before yesterday by Mr.. Byrd.
sf tue election OF Senator To represent tins STATE
40 the Seoaie OF the United STATE he taken up
Alter siew remarks by Mr.. r., Mr.. Crulthfrld
called Me previous question; and tie call being sus-
tanned. the question ,,nt and decided IN the
sfh,matse. ayes 50, noes as.
The c"nsideralion OF The resolution was then on
motion OF Mr. Jackson Of w :. postponed iii Tuesday
nex', aud made the order OF the day for that day.
BANK DIRECTORS.
Mr.. Smith OF /. oil w. tfTered the (ollowin. res
slution;
Resolved, That the several Banks Of The Com
monwealtb, and the branches which suspeuJrd
specie payments IN October last. be tequired 10
c"mmon'rais 10 the House statement showing
the amount thai each OF the directors thereof was
indebted TO the Bank, also the amount Tor which |
sacn was liable rs endurser nj the OF such sus
peasioo; and wheiherthe amocn nj OF their indebted
eess or iiabiiies endorsers has been al an, te
increased or diminished since the I'd suspepSion
Ms. smith explained his object. The substance