Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-03-18
Tuesday. March 10Th 1850
MESSAGE FROM TIE SENATE.

tuesday. March l2th, 1850.
Prayer by The Rev. Edward Kingsford, of the Bap-
tisl Church
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE.
communication was received from the Senate, com
mnncaing the passage by that body of sundry bills,
with imma eria ams ndments thereto The said amend :
mems being scveray read, were agreed to.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
by Mr.. Bene-A bill concerning the penenliary
MI Fnney presented, from a select committee pre-
anbe and resolutions relative TO the boundary between
the States of Virginia and Maryland which being read
aud amended, motion Of Mr. Sloya, was then laid
upon the table at The instance Of Mr. " orlhinglon.
Mr. stnan, from the Committee Enrolled Bills,
reported that said committee had examined sundry other
bills. and found them truly enrolled.
By Mr. GIlmore-A bill authorsng the sale of tho
lot OF the Union Cong regat'on, in Boetour, county,
PETITIONS.
The tol owing petitions presented and appropr-
ately referred, viz
by Mr.. llall-Oi citizens of Randolph county, for
me passage OF an act changing the time holding their
by Mr.. Lewis, of Harrison OF Daniel james and
David Dchen free persons Of color. asking to be per-
United to remain in The Commonwealth
BILLS PASSED.
The following engr ssed bills were read third time
and passed, VIZ:
Authorisne the city of Wheeling TO subscribe for tho
capital stock fcertan railroad companies
Fur the relief OF John Morris, late Sheriff of Bucking
ham county
For the construction of canal from North Landing to
Elizabeth River;
Concerning The town of Petersburg
concerning tobacco warehouses in The town of Peters
burg
Providing for the sale ola certain lot of land held in
trust for ceran purposes, the town Of Wellsburp in
the county of Brooke
TO amend The act entitled an act establishing the
county OF Doddrdee out Of parts of the counties of Ha
Ison, Tyler, Richie and Lewis. passed February 4th
1919, and Tor changing the time Of holding certain
courts;
For the relief of Robert Lucas and w P Dulton, Of
the county of j fflrson
For the relief Of John G. McCaken. of Alexandria
For The raining and mastering the 25h regiment
Establishing the PlltsyIvania Savings Bank and the
Northampton Savings Bank
For the extension of the James River and Kanap hs
Canal from Buchanan to CovGgton and for other pur-
poses;
Authorizing the banks of The Commonwealth to issue
small noes-ayes 40, noes 40.
Establishing the e. gsinsvle Savings Bank, in the
county OF franklin;
Authorizing the Board of Public Works to appoint
Secretary to sad Board. at salary not exceeding ST..
200.
BILLS REJECTED.
The following engrossed bills read a third time
and rejected. viz
lncorporaling the Chenille Turnpike Company-in-
dennliely postponed
Improving Craie's Creek in the county of Boetourt,
from It's mouth 10 New Castle-ndeiniiely postponed;
Incorporating Clarke county Turnpike Company-ln-
definitely pos pOned
incorporating the Hollywood Cemetery Company, in
'he county OF fienrco-indefnitey postponed. :,
The House then proceeded 10 she consideration Oh
bills on then second reading and were thus employed
I'LL The arrival Of the hour for the recess
EVENING SESSION.