Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-03-05
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
FaIpAY, Feb. %, 1910.

hlDAfi ftDs 20 Io4o
The House met al 0 O'Clock.
Mr. Crulthleld submu.d The following resolu-
Resolved, That the President or Secretary OF
the James River and kaoaaha Company he re
quesled report to this House a statement show
lug
lst. The aggregate amount Of The printed or en-.
gtayed notes issued by the Company, payable SIX
months other specified periods, To order carrying
SIX per cent. interest, commonly called James River
and kapa"ha Co'ipany scrip.
2d The aggregate amonUt oil SAID scrip which
has been taken III OF redeemed, showing whether
the same was paid in money, exchanged FOR stock
of The corporation OF Richmond Of the State, or
Tor the ihliiy years bonds of the James River and
kanaw ha Company guaranteed by Tie State.
Sd. The amount now outstanding Of the said
scrip.
4lb. The amorrt Il the James River and X ma.
wha Com ,ny's bonds guaranteed by the STATE.
which have been issued, aud III what manner dspos-
ed III" neither Immediately 10 frst ,fediors Of The
Company" r To purchases II the sclip from ihem
and whether III par loss
5th. The cunt OF The said corporation of Rich
mond, bca'ing SIX per cent. interest, received of
sad corporation IN payment oil It's subscription;
how much thereof has been sold or disposed OF at
that rate, and IN what manner-whuhcr immedi-
aicly first creditors of the Company, or to pur-
ehasefs Of the SCRIP irom Them and What amount
Of loss. If any, have been sustained by the Compa-
nv ON the stock received from the corporation Of
Richmond
oh. The common rate ofdscount, monthly. in the
mark the several scips, bonds aud stocks Adore
specified t'om The time the Company commenced
issnln. or dssposing ofth'm.
'7ih. The nouut OF contracts entered into since
The Company began 10 Issue their scrip, stating
the monthly amount during the last SIX months, aud
the amount slill executing aud 10 be executed. DIS
tlnguisbmg the amount above Lyme hbufg from thai
below.
S,h. In what medium the compens ion and sal,.
ms OF the President, ID rcoto,s, Engineers, and OH
Ell officers and agents, oi he Company have been and
"ie pad-whcller IN money IN the sciip OF the
Company, al par Of otherwise.
Some dseussinn occurred between Messrs
. trntChfeld, MAY, Robetlson Dorman, Banks aud
Venabr, when on motion Of the Latter the resolution
was land on the table, uulll tomorrow.
PETITIONS.
A petition was presented
by Mr. Staples, OF Martin Cloud and others pray
ing lor the formation If new County OF pats Of
/ Patrick, Wyrhe aud Clay son.
bill 10 provide for revision of the Laws was on
motion of Mr.. South,l, taken up.
Mr.. SouihalI offered substitute for the BILL au.
lhorisng Chapman Johnson contract for a Vngi
Justice for The use Of Justices Of the Peace winch
adopted, and then the bull WAS ordered 10 be en-
etossed
TIE Report and resolutions concerning the fuci-
llvfs from justice, refused TO be surrendered by the
Executive Of New York. was taken up.
The second Resolution follows, was the qncs-
ton under consideration:
81. Resolved, That the course of The Executive
ol Ne" orb cannot be acquSced in, and II pers 5.
ted IN, rill make IT The solemn duty of Virginia to
appeal from the Cancelled obeatr OF The constilu-
uohal compact 10 her reserved lights.
Mr.. Robertson opposed AT some length the reso-
luton III It's pr sent iorm- u'gng that it held out
threat uncaed for aud not compatible with The dig
My Of the com nonwealth.
MIR. Bayly replied in supTon Of the resolution,
but before concudin., the hour Tor the Joint Order
arrived.
JOINT Order, having foi its object the election Of
an Agent and Store keeper, and Superintendent Of
the Penitentiary, was taken up.
Mt Cox nominated The present incumbents, Chis.
S. Nor an and James q. Watson, aud on his motion
The rule was suspended TO make the election Of
both at the same time.
The vote Stood Tor Morgan ll6; ', atson %;
Wight %; scattering g.
Joint vote with the Senate Morgan li2, Watson
ll3, scattering %.
So Morgan aud Watson were declared duly elect.
ed S1perintc. daat and GeGeial Agent aud Store.
keeper.
Mr. Bayly resumed lis remarks in support of the
resolution.
Nh. Sou,hall followed in a few remarks, excepting
to the praseology olthe Resolution. lie moved 10
am end II Is follows:
kesol'ed, That the course of the Executive of New
orN eanro' be acqniesced in; and il persisted ln in
his an similar cases. II will become the solemn duly
w '"siu" W dooPf, Tor tue protection OF her
perry and rights, such measures as the occasion shall
authorize.
Mr. BIyly opposed the amendment and EXPRESSED
determination 10 move 10 lay the report and icsuu-
tons On The table, in case 1T ITS aduptiun
Mr. SouIhal rejolned, and Mr.. Ba,ly sure
joined
Mr., Crutchfeld called the Previous Gu, s,ions
The House refused 10 st ond the call AYES a.
noes 75.
Mt Nj Fac expressed his views on the subject
Nj. May submitted the following an eminent to
MI SonhalFs amendment, and as a substitute ia,
the or gina resolution:
Resolved, 1ht the course Of the Executive of
New OK caunot be acqnirsccd in and II sanction
solemnd niy OF Virginia to adopt the must decisive
ana eihcient measures for the protection Of her chi
zens, ADD tue maintenance Of rights which she can
NOT ana wiz not under any circumstances, surrender
or abaudon
Nh SouIlall most cbeerfully accepted The amend
ncnt as substitute FOR his own.
MT. Allyn made statement Of the ci,cumst,, 90
Under "hIch the negroes were stolen from N,uf,lL
and toniended that resolutions sroue con d IN,
be adopted. He stated that the thieves were moi
White men, but vagrant fee negroes.
Mr.. Gtode aud Mr.. Robertson continued The IL.
bate. The latter moved 10 amend the amepdmrn,
by striking out all aft the words "atoui,sccJ IN ),
lie was opposed to onr SAVING now TO New Yo,L I
what, under mere possible con ingency would bc
our course. W
Mr. Gregory expressed s,rong ,lination IN
move the Indefinite postpone ent of the Whole snh.
lept. He had no IAN in,