Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-01-30
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Thellouse adjourned,
WEDNESDAY,, JAN. %, 1913.

Congressional Districts.
The bill to District the State was taken up
Mr. lIocock submitted 4 substitute.
Mr. Smith OIL. submitted an amendment
Mr. Hopkins presented plan, which he said, he
had prepared with great caution and he believed imgIt
challenge scrutiny
II WAS mol in order To submit any moro amendments;
and IL suggested, that by general consent, all the
various plans ui gentlemen ueht be presented and or
dered 10 be printed
Mr.. lcake. OF A., presented plan.
Mr. Keen also presented plan.
Mr. fayennor presented plan for the six western
Districts
Thebill, with the various amendments, was mado the
order Of he day for "Wednesday next
Engrosscd Bill.
4 Bill changing the time of holding the llusnu's
Court of The town Of Dansllc, read third time aud
passed
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Nj Banks, that thc Committee on Trade inquire in
10 the expcd,eney OF establishing inspection of green
hides IN the city OF 9lchmond
BY Mr.. Smith Of n, that the Committee of Courts
inquire into the expedcncy of altering amending
the law pertaining forth coming bonds as 10 hold the
property responsible uni il the debt is paid.
BY Mr.. Daniel. |, that the Committee of Courts
inquire what changes. II any, are eXpcdent in the law
regulating the summonng and empannong of jnries
and the qualification OF Inrles III civil and criminal
BY Mr.. Moore OF C., That the Committee of Courts
Judges Of the Superior Courts OF Law and Chancery for
each of their Courts nj each term of their Courts, OF
three discreet eeholders whose duty it shall be 10 de
sienate the yenres for the trial OF criminal Offences
who shall be summoned by the sheriff for that purpose
BY MIR. Blue. That the COMMITTEE Of Courts inquire
into the rxpedncy OF amending te laws respecting
executions, sherlils commissions, &c, 10 provide.
that when forthcoming bond shall hereafter be taken
the sheriff shall be entitled 10 halt only of the
mission authorized by law, which said commission
k.,
providing however, if sale be made under the first
cutun. tho commission shall remain as now authorized
by law: And that they further he instructed 10 inquire
into the rxpctency of reducing aboshng attorney s
tees FOR motion 10 take udgmentso forthcoming bonds
PETITIONS.
By Mr.. Nowln. of Thomas +. Poindexier and &c
other citizens of tho counties of Campbell. Halifax and
Charlotte, that they may be authorized raise conpa-
ny of Cavalry to muster at Brooknoal, Campbell county,
by Mr. Goodson. of ID. d. JONES' asking the common
wealth to relinquish lis claim To lots in in the town
al Jonesville, IN Lee county
Compensation TO Uiincsses.
The Bill to increase the compensation of wnesse.
being on lis second reading.
Mr. Moore. of C., very warmly supported the bill
Mr. Goodson opposed the bill.
The Bill was ordered to be cngrossed, without
unit.
The bill extending the jurisdiction of single mass-
tiaes was. on motion OF Mr. Miller of L., made the
special order for Friday next.
The following report from the Committee Banks
was Rad
The Committee on Banks to whom was reterred'the
memorial OF snndry Citizens Of Norfolk borough. have
had the same under consideration, and To the fol
lowing resolutions:
list. That IL Is cXpediont 10 provide by law that The
general meetings. OF the Stockholders of The Bank Of
lrgina. and Farmers Bank Of Virginia shall be held
on LIST Monday in April instead OF the time now pre-
seribcd by law
ID. That no person who holds proxy proxies shall
virtue OF such proxies than 10 votes in any
general meeting of the Stockholders of either bank of this
Commonwealth.
5rd. That no Stakeholder except female resident
within ten miles OF the place o holding the general meet
ing OF Stockholders, shall vote by proxy.
9TH. That the proxy representing the State stock in
the several banks of this Commonwealth be instructed
To vote for the reduction OF the salary Of the President of
the Mother hank not exceeding 32000-aso the
salary OF the President of The branch bank, sum not
exceeding $500. Also salary of the Cashier Of the Mo
Their bank 10 not exceeding S3000.--Also that
The proxy vote for reduction OF the salaries of the other
officers of the Mother aud Branch banks where, in his
discretion, such reduction is proper.
FoifH. in the second resolution, was stricken out
IN motion OF Nr. Taylor-and the resolution let blank
Tie three first resolution agreed 10. and The tth
resolution, on naoon of Mr. Edmunds. of IL. was laid
~ ie table. as The mailer as under The consider
ision oi the joint ooininsre ,
bill providing tina; Justices Of IL. ruaec 10 &C, as