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der on any other matter connected with said sub.

uer on any DINER mailer connected win sald SUD-
jec'.
Mr. PRICE suggested that The subjec. was i'm
poranI, and deserved consultation and concert
among those in favor OF the movement. He
therefore moved that The resolution be laid on The
table.
Mr.. STEWART expressed bis pcrfec, acqui-
essence in The suggestion, and the resolution was
laid on The table
On molten OF MIR. COWPER-Resolyed. That
the commiuce for Cour!s of Justice enquire into
the expectancy OF Telinqushins 10 the estate OF
George Y Webb deceased, and 10 all persons
claiming under him, the CONFERENCE.-The inter.
est, tight lille OF claim in two lois OF land in The
town OF Portsmouth, situate in Bart Street, in said
town, as Nos. l8l aid le3, and commonly called
the Tobacco " warehouse lots.
On motion OF MI. LANCASTER-Res Resolved,
Tina! the Committee on Trade and Mechanic
Arts be instructed 10 enquire Bo the expcdiency
CT reporting bill reyiving and amending The
| act incorporating The Gfca, Falls Manufacturing
Company, passed The 4th February, 1889.
The bill entitled an &C! to incorporate the
Mcckenbur2 Savings Bank, it'll The amendment
thereto proposed by The Senate was taken up,
and Inc saic amendment beiHs read was agreed
10 by the House.
PETITIONS.
Petition, were presented, and referred 10 ap.
pTopHate committees:
BY Mr. MAJOR: OF citizens Of Halifax, for
an amendmen, Of The land law, iLdcIng
penalty upon those VINO occupy LANDS Of others
without shl 10 the same. By Mr.. MOSELEY:
or Fleming, Tea man Of cUlor, 10 be permitted
to remain in ihr Commonwealth. BY Mr.. TUR-
NElt Of F.. Oh Mcssys. billiard & Johnson,
merchants trading a Patrick Count House, Tor he
reiundins 81 sum q money PAL: by mistake 10
the sheriff By Mir GILLESPIE: OF cilzens
Of the county oi TaZcwe, asking that he Trus-
tees Of Inc College oi Emory and Henry may be
allowed 10 iiGGIate the interest upon The loan
made them by tie Stale, py educating sraiuous-
" nnd!ber OF ntgen! Young Men. By Mr..
PANNELL: Oh ciiiZsGs OF Orange, ha, an act
may pass authorizing the constuc ion OF rail
road from Gordonsyille To Orange Court House
By Mr.. DORMAN: Petitions and documents
o. David jones' The son aid he'll OF W illiam
Jones, Captain in the Revolutionary war
asking that Ihree months pay NAV be allowed Tor
the services Of sad JoGe>; (relcIred 10 The COM
mltre On Cans)
The bill To incorporate the Meherrin Naviea.
ton Company, was taken up on motion Of Mr.
SYME.
Yesterday, when the bill was under considera-
ton the same was amended on motion OF Mir
YERBY, Ivy adding 10 the second section thereof
The following proviso:
"PrOutded, That nothing herein contained shall
auh0fize any railroad or navigation company 10
subscribe 10 Inc stock OF said company"
On molten Of Mr.. SlEFFEY, the rule Of The
House was suspended and the vote agreeing 10
the said Amendment vas Tecousitcrtd, ayes 81
SYME. YtRBY, COWPER, GILLIAN,
WHlTTLE and SElEFFEY took part.
The said amendment was then disagreed 10.
On motion Of Mir. SllEFFEY, the bill was
further amended 50 as to authorize the Peter sbuIg
and Roanoke Railroad Company I" Subscribe 10
the stock OF he Alcheflin Company 10 The amount
OF 10000 dollars.
The bill was then ordered 10 be cnerossed and
read thiid lime.
BILLS PASSED.
the following engrossed bills were read a ihirt
lime and passed:
a oil 10 amend an act authorizing the estab
Ii>hment al District Free Schools in the counie:
of TINS Commonwealth, SO lar as the county o
Patrick is concerned
A bill providing amendments 10 the laws es
tablislins the District Free School system Tor In,
county OF Kanawha
bill aulhorizug a seperale election at uh
House OF Jacob Woodiord in the county OF Bar
bour;
A bill 10 paw John L. Doueheriy sum Of mo
ncY for work done or The Cumberland Gap Road
Il bIii concerning wesley ana NUOus"i
Wright, depu,ies oil pichegru Voolfolk, Sheriff
OF Caroline county;
bill allowing additional compensation lt
the assessors Of The town and county Of Aexan
dria;
A bill to incorporate The Wheeling Female Sc
miBary;
n bill to provide for The paymen. Of oulstandin!
claims Tor tuition oil poor children in Lee county
and
A bill making an appropriation for bridges OF
the Saunlon and ParScr>5urg Roa!;
An engfossed bill for the relief Of The Fauquiel
and Alexandria Turnpike company was read
third time.
Mr.. PRICE briefly addressed the House in op
position 10 the bill. Mir. SCOTT Of Fauquie
explained the merits of the bill and argued IN il:
behalf some length, ai.er which,
On motion OF Mr.. LANIER, The House al
jouGnel.
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