Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-03
Saturday, March 30, 1851.
HOiTSE

A communication was received from the
Senate by Mr. Stanard, that they insisted
on their amendment to the resolutions in
relation to the Southern Congress to strike
out "the State ofVermont only excepted
The roll was then called on agreeing to
the amendment ofthe Senate and was re.
jccted, by vote of yeas As, nays so.
On motion of Mr.. Campbell Of n, the
House insisted on their disagreement to the
Senate's amendment
The Senate subsequently receded from
its disagreement, and the resolutions have
therefore been adopted by both Houses, as
they were reported in our last paper, with
exception of the verbal amendments of the
Senate mentioned in Thursdays proceed
ings.-Ed. Tngiaian.
A bill to facilitate the recovery of Fugi
tive Slaves, was passed.
A bill ainendingand charging the limits
Of the town of Charlottesville was passed
A bill to establish an Independent Bank
at Fairmont, in Marion, was received from
the Senate with amendments, which were
CoHcurreu III Dy inc House.
Mr.. Willis moved the indefinite post
ponement of the bill; which was lost-ayes
80, noes so.
A bill in relation to Commissioners OF
the Revenue was passed.
A bill in relation to the transfer of State
and other stocks owned by decedcnt non.
residents was passed.
The Richmond City contested election
case was then taken up, when the commit
tee reported in favor of the sitting mem.
Der, Mr.. August, declaring him elected by
2 votes.
On motion of Mr. Lewis OF B., the bill
to amend the charter of the Boydtor
Plank road was taken up and passed.
On motion of Mr. Crutchfeld, the repor,
and substitute ofthe Committee the man
agemcnt of the James River and Kanawha
Company was taken up and indefinitely
postponed.
Mr.. August moved to take from the ia.
bic the bill authorizing the Banks of thi.
Commonwealth to issue notes of less de.
nomition than five dollars.
Mr.. Kilby sustained the motion
Mr.. Cox Of Petersburg opposed the tax
ing up, and entered into an argument against
the policy of allowing the issue of small
notes.
Pending the discussion the House tool
a recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. August withdrew the motion to take
up the bill to authorize the Banks to issue
notes of less denomination than five dol
lars.
Another attempt was here made by Mr.
Ferguson, to postpone the adjournment til
to-day; but it failed by vote of yeas 40
nays 55.-Ed. Tuginian.
A conmunicationwa received from the
Senate stating that they adhere to then
amendment to the resolution relating tc
the Southwestern Turnpike, and disagree
to the amendment of the House.
Mr.. Hopkins moved that the House re-
cede from their amendment, and agree to
the amendment of the Senate.
Mr.. Stovall moved TO postpone the reso-
lutions indefinitely. The roll was called
and the question was determined in thenag-
atlve-ayes "a, noes 81.
The House then agreed to rccede from
their amendment, and agree to the amend
ment Of the Senate.
A communication was received from
the Senate stating that they had passed a
bill to construct Railroad to the Ohio
river, with amendments.
Mr.. Segar movedits indefinite postpone
ment, which was carried: ayes 80, noes 81
On motion of Mr.. Forbes, the House adj
iourned.