Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-01-23
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
WEDNESDAY,, JANUAYY Is.

Henry Frantz, member elect from Roanoke,
appeared and took his seat.
Mr.. Bowden presented the report of the Su-
perintendent and Directors of the Eastern Lu-
! matte Asylum, for the year 1874.
Mr. Fulton presented similar report from
the Western Lunatic Asylum, and 1000 extra
copies of each were ordered to be printed.
George P Scarburgh was duly elected Judge
of the Sd Circuit and 2nd District, in place OF
Judge Bayly. ao
The following engrossed bills were read a
third time:
L. For the construction of Canal from
North landing to Elizabeth River. Passed.
2. Providing for taking the sense of the PEG
pie touching the call Of a Convention.
Laid on the table and made the order of the
day for the 23d instant.
B. Repeating the Cd section of the law passed
1913, in relation to the toll gatherers. Opposed
by Mr. Stephenson and Mr.. Goodson, and sup
ported by Mr.. Blue, and laid on the table.
a. Establishing the County Of Of parts
of Lewis and Kanawha. W.
The blank was filled with the name of Gil
n,er.
Mr. Edgington opposed, and Messrs. Hays,
Jackson, Smith and Newton, supported the
bill-which was passed.
Resolutions were offered:
By Mr. Taylor of L.-That the Committee
on Militia Laws inquire into the expediency Of
dispensing with all music on military parades,
except for volunteer companies, and of reducing
their pay.-Rejected.
By Mr.. Toler-That the Board of Public
Works report to this House as early as possible,
whether any, and if any, what contract, condi-
tional or unconditional, has been entered into
or proposed to be entered into between the Win
chester and Potomac Rail Road Go. and the
Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road Company for
the sale by the former to the latter of their cor
porate rights and interests in their said improve
ment, and the terms and conditions Of such con-
tract. Also, that said Board report at the same
time copy of any such contract or other COM
munication, made to them by said Winchester
and Potomac R. R. Co., touching the same, if
any such has been made.
Also, whether the assent of said Board has
been given or promised to any such contract
now made or hereafter to be made.
Also. that said Board in like manner report
the amount of the several debts now due from
said Winchester and Potomac Rail Road Com
panies, to what person or persons. or body or
bodies corporate, said debts are severally due,
when they became due, and how and by whom,
other than said Company, the same are secured
to be paid.
By Mr.. Farley-That the Committee of
Courts inquire into the expediency of allowing
witnesses who travel more than ten miles from
their place of residence, mileage.
By Mr.. Martz-That the Committee on
Elections inquire into the expediency of SO
amending the election laws in relation to the
duties of Commissioners of Elections as to make
it illegal for them to subdnct or erase from the
polls any vote or votes after they shall have
been recorded.
Petitions were presented:
By Mr.. PaTriott, of citizens Of Marshall, for
right Of way to Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road.
Bv Mr. j. G. Fulton, of Rob't Wade and
other citizens of Augusta, protesting against
any change being made in the location of the
contemplated Macadamized road from Staunton
to James River, on that part of said road which
lies between Staunton and Waynesboro'.