Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-12-25
vs. motion was carried.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
i'UE-DAY. Dec 10.


iUE-DAY. Dec 10.
SWORD TO LIEUT.. BYRD.
Mr. Th,mp-an VI J T-r-oa. ON The select Committee
On the subject T, i trted th4 Glowing bill
y 1t enacted. ny the General Assembly, Tint the
Governor Of ihe Commonwealth lie directed to have pre-
pared and present sword, with slltabJ- Inscription
Fa1c!, o " BY d.1 native Of Clarke county, Virginia.
fr hi- pariic aid lanI 60 duet and services during
the war of eighteen i'm dr"d and twelve
2. This act Shall he in force from it. passage
PRAYER AT OPENING.
Mr. Grasty, # Pitsy.ana, offered the FLOWING re-
SOLUTION:
Resolved. Thai the Speakerof this House invite the
ministers Of the several religious denominations in the
CITY to open is session each day with prayer and that
said ministers be respectfully requested make such
engagements among themselves as will enable them to do
ii regularly.
NJ Fnyd moved the following a substitute:
That the committee Of Propositions aud Grievances
inquire into The expedency If appointing chaplain
this House, ma 70 ascertain whit ought be the
ure Of crmpensal On for his service.
The resolution aud amendment produced debate Of
about two hours. motion by Mr.. Claiborne 10 lav On
the tah~-ir which Mssrs. GraSK Syme, Scott, Shet
~ Claiborne, " atSon, Flyj, Thompson, of b., Har,
Burwe, Smith, Pitts, Conway, and Thomas, look
part
NJ. S gar moved the previous question, which being
susained-lhe was taken on the proposition 10 Law
on the lahls and decided, ayes i2. nots II.
Mr.. Darracllt moved an adj ,unmeni, which was
ried-ayes 56, noes 81.
Wednesday, Dec 20th. lS49
After reports from the Standing Committee the resn-
luton yesterday offered by MI Grasty. directing the
Speaker 10 invite the ministers Of the several religious
denominations - open thu sessions with prayer was ia
ken up; and after much dscursve speaking, was adopt
ed.
RESOLUTIONS
BY Mr.. Stovall-i hat the committpe Of Propositions
and rlevances inquire into the expeuiency If providing
BY law for the assessment of damages 0ccasoned by the
erection OF mill dams which not toreseen and
mated BY tie jury frs emplnnelied.
BY Mr.. VIM. A. Moncure-'Ihat so much Of the
Governors message relates to the u ion Of the Rich
mond Y Petersburg Railroad with TIL Richmond, Fred
erlcksbng s Potomac Railroad Company, and an anal
ganaon Of their stock, be referred the committee Of
Roads
By Mr.. Syme-That the Clerk Of this House be au-
thoz4d to Contract for eight transparent shades for the
windows Of this Hall.
BY Mr.. Price THAT the committee of Courts inquire
into the expectancy of passing law better protecting re-
ligous assemblies.
BY Mr.. Massey-Ihat the committee Of Roads in
que. into the xpedeucy Of increasing the States sub
scripton IN the new Shenandoah Company TO three
6ftlis.
BY Mr.. Darracott That he Board Of Public Works
communicate N This House that part Of the last annual
report proceedings Of the Richmond & Fredericksburg
Railroad Compan', omitted in TIE last report of said
Il ad viz the reference to the encouragement afforded
by the President of ne Petersburg Railroad Company to
the diversion Of travel from the r ads north Of Pc
ershurg. and review Of his connected with the
subject.
BY MI Segar-That the committee Of Finance inquire
mt the expedlency Of placing the lst Clerk in the Treas
ury nire the tutrg with respect to sllary as
The Is Clerks Of the LIST and 2nd Auditors Office
BY Mr. Mayo-That the committee of Courts inquire
into the fXpedlrncy Of amending the charter Of the
city Of Richmond to authorized the City Council of
OF said city to prohibit the Of wooden buildings
therein.
BY Mr.. Gns'in-'fnat the committee of Courts in
qnre into thar expedency IF amending the laws in
relation 10 the County Courts as to dispense with the
holding # the monthly thereof.
BY Mr.. lrvng-That tn committee for Courts in
qure Into the expectancy of amending the Act of As
sembly passed day Of allowing he taking OF
dep tions in where the witnesses reside more than
100 miles from the place they testify 50 as 10
allow the taking Of the when tie witnesses reside;
30 miles from the place where their testimony is to be
used
Several Is We're taken up, and considered, ard then
The House adi,urued.