Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-03-15


Church.
REPORTS
Mr.. Layne, from the committee r ads reported
bill tyr he relief of Thomas Earr ana joshua f dy
Mr.. Price, recording order, reprted bill modi
fy the laws relating To The appointment of State Drrc
in Joint Stock Companies, which, on his motio, was
read the st and SECOND time and ordered to be
Cd and read a third time.
1O Nl NIoATION FROM THE LEGISLA-
TURE OF WISCONSIN on THE SUBJECT
OF SLAVERY.
The Speaker laid before the House communication
from The Governor transmitting resolutions from the
Legislature y, " lscOnsln the subject Of slavery which
follows:
''Resoved by the Senate and Assembly of the State
ct " ISconsln That Senators in Congress be- and
they hereby instructed, and Representatives re-
q"tsted-
First. to opp the passage of any for the govern
men Of New Mexico and Calf mia or any OF her terri
try now belonging to the Unued States or which may
hereafter he acquired. uu shall contain provision
forever PROHIBITING the introduction slavery OF invoun-
aary seryude into said Territories except as punish
nent for crimes.
Second, to oppose the admission of any more slave
states ino the Federal Union.
Third, 70 exert their mfIence to procure the repeal
- all laws sustaining slavery and the slave trade The
District ut Columbia, or in any other place under the
control of the National Government and to secure the
passage Of laws prohibiting slavery and the slave trade
an all places under The exclusive jurisdiction Of the Fed
eral Government
Resolved That lis FxceIencv the Governor is here,
by requested mmtd aty to forward a copy Of the fore
going resolutions each IF Seniors and Rep
sesenta:vrs IN Congress. be By them laid before Con
eress (Signed) HARRISON G. H0BURT.
Speaker Of The Assembly.
JOHN F.. HOLMES.
1t. Governor and President 81 the Senate.
Adopted Feb, 0th, 1919. BY the Legislature.
NELSON DEwNy
Resolved By The Senate and Assembly, That the Gov
ernor Of this State be requested 70 transmit to the Go
vernr Of Virginia 10 b. laid before HE Legislature IF
that Stare, the resolutions passed by tne Legislature Of
the State OF Nncousn at lis present session, relating
10 the subject Of Slavery.
Adopted Feb. l6. iSl9
Alr Scot OF FluJ1ler after some remarks, in which
he deprecated the interference Of State Legislatures
~th Federal relations and showing that the re>Olu IONS
Of the Wisconsin Legislature the result of
legislative action upon the subject. novel to lay
ne communication and accompanying papers on The ia
BILE
Subsequently, Mr.. Panni of O range, moved the fol-
lowing resolution. which was lost.
Resolved BY the General Assembly Of Virginia, That
she Governor olths Commonwealth be instructed
to the Glvernor Of Wisconsin the buttons from
thar State concerning Slavery il Territories
Ayes 81, noes 70.
RESOLUTIONS
On motion of Mr.. Dorman. it esolved That
after y day member shall be allowed to speak more
titan fifteen inmates ans o.e SUBJECT.
On Motion Of Mr.. Laidley Resolved. That leave be
given 10 bring in a bill % incorporate conplnv
Railroad from the town If Charleston in IA
nawha county. from the head If steamboat navigal on
on the kauawha river 10 point the Ol1, above
the month Of Big Sandy.
PETITIONS.
By Mr. Wils-Of eli liens Of i.ynchburr, for author
ity to locate their poor hluSe without the limits OF the
corporation 81 said town, and fur that purp e to purchase
the necessary lands
By Mr.. w, ds-Of cit zens Of Frederick, concerning
thr free people d c,lor
TIE CONVICTION AND OHIO RAILROAD
BILL.
Al Intellectual motion reconsider this bill was made
The vote >nod-aye~ 81. mes g.
FAMUNHY AND RICHMOND RAILROAD BILL
DEFEATED.
ne hH providing tur the ineorp ration Of tho Rich
nlond and Panmunky RaIlrold. coming np tie "Or-
der Of the Day,' was discussed hy Messrs. Lacy aud
eegar The former in seaport If, the latter in opposition
IL. he bill.
The question having heen put N the passage Of the
bill, the vote sio,d rs follow Saves 3d. nays -.
THE PILOT BILL
The bill was again under diScussun and motion o
iadeinielv pi>rr,ne the whole subject. made BY Mr.
Mayo. was lost. by As. 81.
Subsequently,. Mr.. Rves mived to reeommit the bill.
with all The amendments which motion Successful
and The same were recommei To the committee who
originally ln'r dnced The bill into the House.
HOUSE OF .DELEGATES
FRIDAY, March O. 1910.
Prayer BY the Rev. Mr. Cuwes, of the Methodist
Church
Mr. aIavn presented petition &C cilizans nf Richmond
Ts,n< rating against the clar-r of Steam Navrat N
Cusnprny 10 New York-Iad On the table.