Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-01-27
VIRGINIA LEGISGATuRE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
SATURDAY. January 18th, L

SATURDAY. January 18th, 1870.
On motion Of Mr.. Foniainc.
Rssotrcd That the Committee of Roads and in
terasi Navigation enquire Tito the rxpedistcy 81
amending Tie l7h aud l9h sections oil an act pre-
ser,biug ce,an general regulations fof The ineotpo
,sr"n Of Turnpike Compaue', passed l7th Feb.
1911.
Hesoioed. That The Committee q Aerculiur,
anil Manufacture inquire INTO the rspediencs of a
amending The ,hai,cr Of the Arpomaiiox coal Mn
PETITIONS.
Petitions presenud.-
By NJ VeHable. osun1ty ct Of prince Ed
ward Cisfloue. Campbell and Buckingham. pray
ingshe formation of comfy out Of paris q
sa,d csuaties. Also. dseuneois to aecompsns saif
,e,n,on. Also. BY Mr.. VeaaLlc. ihe petitiun o
Robert k,do and others, PRAYING tina, The portion
she county ,f Prince Edaatd lying betWecf
Van hsu's Creek. may he cut on lrons the coun.
~ ia the formation oi new cunnty
The following cngtosseJ bill read third
Iisne and passed;
:. TO amend act entitled oct concerning
general Elections N This Common" esh"
Oh motion Of Mr.. Gootsou, the House a1joulnej
MoNnAr. Jan 2orl 1870.
message received from thr Senatr. stating
,ha, the, had passed the bill eatilltd an act con.
rerniug Attorneys Ees." nuh amendments in
which they ,eqres, ,hc urfence Of The House.
Rtsoired. Tina, the Comniiuce Of Canits of JUS
lice enquire into The eXredieary of aafhotzir Z lLe
Judges 81 the Cifcnu Superior Conrs oiei.sw and
Chsneefs TO sPpoint rnardaes al f,lem ~ vacation.
Also on motion Of Mr.. Ridley.
Resotred. That the ComnHIee Tor Courts Of
Jusuce lie Instructed TO inquire into the expectancy
Of So amending the aet cntiJied att to reduce
into act The several scts concerning executions,
and for tie rel'f Il insolyeni debtors PASSED Feb
raa,s 23d 1870 10 allow all persous an eustdd, Ia
any ,sii action, any oiiglna on mesBc process,
enufess jud- tnsst 10 the Clrk' fts ga vacation.
a,hough such debtor may nj dcste TO take the ia :
toiseut oaih.
On notion of Mr. Gibson,
R'sotred, That the Committee 4 Finance iuqure
in'o The esredienoy ofreqnitng The BosiI ot
Pfincipa Asstssurs now IA sessIon IN this cry Ia
IN the margin Of tle tables Of assessment thr
sum added 10 each tfatt. account of minerals
aud 81 providing that The Commissioners oflhc Re.
srnnc. When these minefals become salnrIcss
should deduct from the tact the sum 80 added
On motion ot Mr.. Ridley,
Respfred. ] ha the Committee Of Courls OF Jns.
tee be Instructed to inquire into the cNprdenry o
providing by law, limitation to the liability of IS
signors Of bonds bills and Obligations.
Mt Vcnable offered the follow ing resolution.
Eesolred, That the Committee OF Schools ane
Colleges be Instructed 10 inquire nto the pfort,cy
allowing the School COMMISSIONER II The Count
OF Punc- Edward. and oi such oiher counties An,
corporations as said Commlilee my consider proper
10 pay more for teaching the children Of lndireg
Jstn's, than they are COW authorised by law /,
pay, &c.
Aiter some conversation upon the defects of h,
present elementary system Of education and III,
hrsl mode oil proceeding, IN which Mrssrs. Ralc H.
Smith OF l. OF w, Nenable, Nav. Gregory Keen an,
b"r"en al II. took par, the following amend. me
vas proposed by Mr.. kng Il Giles: STA on, u,
Yards " county OF Pnnee Edwasi, a.,a ofsueh OH
~ counties aud corporations ms sand Commute
N consider proper" aud substitute the won,
Commonweal h." nv WI
ans amendment was agreed to By the House an
.neo M Coleman proposed the following resoiu
ton in lieu of it,: ~
Resotred, That the Committr OF Schoa Is an
colleges be instructed To inquire INTO the rxued
ency OF establishing the District Free Sehoo1 So.
len, ia Virginia" &c y
Mr.. Coleman supported his resolution m som
eng'h' "hen Mr. Gregory suggested that Mr.. {
Nhhdraw bis Substitute. IN order to take the ON 3
eon on The original resolution. and then submit II A
an independent proposition.
Nir. coleman accordingly withdrew H. and IN
original resolution Was agreed io-snon aftervat,
MI =. presented his proposition, which was agee,
Mr.. Gregory moved that RS luiions offered SON,
lime since by him forncreaslng the salaries of In
Governor, Judges, &c. be taken up--wheh motio
Gas neeaiSed without count.
mr.Gregory called up the bill TO change the tim
- !oiaing general electious IT, tins Commonwealth
on its second reading
The bill fixes the Court days in AIril for III
elections.
Mr.. Byrd moved to ameud The bin so rs to mn k
fne elections take place on the fuunl THURSDAY il
May Mr.. Il. offered few remarks in suppou /.
has motion.
Mr. Gregory proceeded 10 discuss the merits Of Ii.
MI stating has ObJectous 10 the present law fxln.
Dh- elections on one day throughout the common
, se M. and urging abe propr'eiy Of amendments
tie supnosted the bill as it nas.
Mr. Powell moved Lie previous question, VII ri
wSs carried
An,nefieciuai motion was a,aIe to adjourn
ne question upon Indefinite rusfpoaemcnt wa,
AeTn "ecded 30 the negaiye--ases ~, noes 76.
0nMotson OF MIR. Jackson oi W.
fle tinuse adjourned
TUESDAY, Jan. 81, 1910.
Accommodation was received iron, th. senate
stating ti'z, they had agreed the resolution az ,e
H"use Tor proceeding 10 the election OF Senate,
1the Un,ted Saies. ON The 23rd instant.