Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-02-19
Virginia Legislature,
no. >E OF DELEGATES
MONDAY. Feb. IL, 1919.
Prayer by tile REV. Dr. ElnPe, OF the Episcopal

The Speaker land before the House communication
from the Governor ofthe Commouwcnlt h,acconramed
ny letter from the Secretary Of the State OF South
Carolina enclosing the report ami resolutions upon the
principles If tile "Nimot PrUvso' unanimously a.
dptc by the Senate and House Of Representatives Of
that t4tei in December last. Laid the table, and
ordered to W. printed
The Speaker also laid before the House communi-
cation from Samuel ehcpperd, resgning his Office
Public Printer, account Of declining health. On mo-
ton Of Mr.. stoyall, the same was laid the table.
REPORTS.
Mr.. Worthington, from the committee for Courts of
Justice presented report adverse to the petition 0.
Ferdinand : l!eiskell.
AIso, the following bills A bill releasing the Com
monWeulth's right to a house ana lot therein
mentioned To Martha NJ. Gayle and bill concerning
'.umi tees Of estates Ut lunatics.
Mr.. Stova, from the committee on Finance reported
bill concrl.ing the Commissioners Of the Revenue.
Mr. Wills, from the committee Of Roads, reported
bill to incorporate the Welsburg and Bethany Turn
pike Company ana bill to incorporate the Clarks-
burg and Wheeling Turnpike Company,
Mr.. Iarracott from tie Committee Agriculture
reported adversely upon the petitions of citizens Of the
County OF Bedford praying that Goose Creek shall be
declared lawful fence; and Of Hunt Langhornc and
others, and McNutt q Fournov for the repeal of all
laws requiring the inspection Of flour before exporta
ton.
Mr. George from select committee, reporteda bill
to incorporate the Dismal and Walkers Creek Iron
Manufacturing Company in the County Of Giles.
Mr.. Segar, from a select committee, reported bill
to prevent the emancipation Of slaves except IN certain
cases
Mr. Major, from the committee of Propositions re-
ported adversely upon the petition Of citizens Of the
Counties Of Fauqucr and Loudoun, for the formation
Of the County
Also the FLOWING bills bill to change the place
of holding separate election in the county of Kappa
hammock bill changing the place Of holding a sep
arate election in the County Of Botetourt bill author
st separate c,cc@.;" It aurc Point in the County
of Monongalia ill authorizing separate election at
the house Of Jesse Hall, in the County Of Harrison
and bill to amend the act entitled concerning
conveyances deyses Of places of meeting Of certain
benevolent associations
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion of Mr. Shelley, Resolved That leave be
given bring in bill establishing and confirming the
sale and conveyance Of tract Of land in Powhatan
Countycaet "Alartin's' sold by Elizabeth y. Finney
in her right and Trustee for her children to
David H. Davidson, Of the city of Utca, \. ork. Bill
reported
On motion Of Mr. Worthington, Resolved, That the
committee Of Finance inquire into the expediency Of
increasing the compensation of the Commissioner Of
the Revenue in the County Of Jefferson.
On motion Of Mr.. Harvey, Resolved, That leave be
given to bring in bill providing more ctfectualy for
the protection Of the property Of married women.
Mr.. Paxton offered the following resolution, which,
motion Of Mr. Syme, was postponed indetinite "
ayes 50, noes %
Resolved, That the superintendent of the Public Ar
mOry he directed to deliver to the President OF the
Madison Mining and Trading Company seventy stand
OF muskets, with the necessary~ and also
two pieces of ordnance of the cabre of six Founders,
prOper Y mounted and equipped and to the Presl
dent Of the Pacific Mining and Traders Company 100
stand Of muskets with the necessary equipments; and
also pieces Of ordnance Of the cabre Of six poun
ders, properly mounted and equipped, for the Of
said companies, in their contemplated expedition
California.
The following resolution was offered by Mr.. Con
way-and, after debate between the mover, and Mr..
Claiborne, and Others negatived-33 to Il
Resolved, That the Committee for Courts Of Justice
inquire into the expediency of providing by law that
the County Courts OF the several counties in this Com
monweath required to be holden Monday,
shall be hereafter required be holden Tuesday Of
the same week in which they are now holden.
Mr. Ferguson offered the following, which, mo-
ton Of Mr. Worthngton was referred to the Commit
tee Of Roads, sc.
ReSoired, by the General Assembly, That if an En-
gneer should BE employed bY the Governors Of Ken
lucky and Virginia, to survey Sandy River and to
port them respectively the necessary Improvements
Of said River that half Of the expense incurred in
making said survey shall be paid by this State and
the Auditor Of Public Accounts is hereby authorized
to issue warrant to pay the same out ofany monies
in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
BILL CONCERNING BAIL.
bill concerning bail in civil cases. was taken up.
To this bill, Mr.. Ferguson proposed the following
ryFer:
Provided, however that nothing herein contained
shall be construed to require such affidavit in
ny action Of detnue for the recovery Of slave or
slaves but in all such actions bail may be demanded
a matter Of right.
Messrs. Perrow and Price opposed the ryder, and
Messrs. Ferguson and Scott supported it,
The ryder ordered to BE cngrossed
Mr.. Pitts moved to reconsider the vote engrOss-
ment, to offer an amendment to the ryder,
to destroy the preference given foreign creditors
Opposed by Messrs. Ferguson and Scott, and sus-
tanned by Mr.. Pitts and Mr.. Rives. The motion
suspend was negatived and the bill being It's pas
sage
Mr.. Scott moved reconsideration Of Tie engross-
ment with view strike out the clause objected to
by Mr.. Pitts.
Mr.. Lane of Lee moved to postpone the LIN and ~
der Indefinitely. Negatved-ayes 35, noes rs.
The reconsideration then decided in the afTr-
NATIVE and the following words stricken out:
''but if the plaintiff be not inhabiant Of the
tv in which the action is brought, and the be
founded in toT the affidavit if not made Nv the plain
tiff, hut by for him, the plaintiff not being in
the county, Shall be sufficient if it show the probable
suspect That the defendant Will, depart afJre
said"
The BILL as aaerded vas then ordered 10 be engross
ed for third reading.
IYNCHBURG AND TENNESSEE RAILROAD
The bill authorize g subscription 0 the stock Of The
Iyncfburg and Tennessee Railroad Company, coming
up lis second eadnT-
Mr.. Paxton moved 10 lay the bill on the tlble and urg
ct the lmproprty Of considering 1t In The absence Of
Messrs Lane. AlcCue and others. Mr.. I. was then
prepared ~ sustain his sunslitu its
lis other friends. little delay therefore
sluabe.