Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-05-27
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE,
FRIDAY, May II.
SENATE.

FRIDAY, May II.
SENATE.
The following were among the bills passed
in the. Senate TO day:
An act rcyulniin the jurisdiction or Circuit
Courts-Pi o.iding for The execution Of Jidg
ments and DEGREES of Courts. which may cease
10 exists. and for the custody If their records
and papers. and 10 prevent cases from being
lisco,iinncd-- Concermns the terms of the
Circnit Courts-Anh n bill prohibi,inn the
buying. selling or transferring the tickets or
chanc. $ in lotteries and, raffles after the lt Of
January next.
On motion Of Mr.. Thompson. i, wa.
Resolved, That the Committee of Courts
Of Justice enquire y neither AIRY additions leg
islatinn's necessary the more eff.ctually to pun
ish slaves wim may resist their masters, over
s"ers. managers or other persons who may
have them IN charge.
The Senate, al the dinner hour. took n recess
until ~. 10 consider the bill concerning tn.
District Courts.
HOUSE.
A message was received from the Senate
informing the House thai the Senate had greed
{" the ame njments, to the bill providing for
The election and qualification Of Attorneys for
Ike Commonwealth, Scrgeauts. commissioner
o fine Revenue. Constables and Clerks of Hus-
tlngs Courts in Corporate Towns having no
C'rctlir Courts located in said corporations
The bill is, therefore. a law.
On molion Of Mr.. Bpwyer, it was
Resolved, That the Committee on Roads
and lnterna! Navigation enquire into the OK.
pediency Of equalising the pay and c, mpcnsa
'ion of the officers aud agents ot Incorpo rated
companies. in which the Stsie has an interest,
including Bank officers. and report. by I'LL or
otherwise, The ways end means OF accomplish
ing the said necessary and proper r~etrench
mcn,.
The bill fixing the terms Of The District
Courts and the place for holding said Courts
with the amendments Of the Senate, was taken
up.
The House refused 10 agree To the amend.
menr of the SenHte. fixing Lynchburs instead
Of Pittsylvnnia G. H., as the place for holding
The Court in that Dis,rici-Ayes 65. noes so.
The House also disagreed to the Senate's a.
mrndment. fixing Harrison c. H." instead Of
marion c. H." as the place for holding the
10th District Court-ayes SO, noes az.
The hill concerning officers elected bv the
General Assembly. WIS taken up. A. amend
ment of the Senate, including il the lis, those
:" "S nus ciS~'r". 'He Sdp'diH anu lSt anu "a
Lieutenanis Of the Public Guard was disagreed
to by the House. The bill was again com.
municaterl to the Senate.
On motion Of Mr.. Barbour. il was
Resolved, That the Committee of Agricui
and Manufactures enquire into the expo
ditpcy Of reporting a bill Incorporating The
Claussen Patent Flax Company of Virginia.
his patent fax is said to lie an importsm
discovery. BY mean. Of chemical agents, in
days from the time the green FAX Is taken
from the field. a very white and soft fibre. re-
sembling a mixture Of silk and cotton. !, oh.
Iained. The Company is, We understand. To-
be located IN Richmond.
The following House bills were passed to-
Authorisiug the County Courts to Law 4 tax
On dogs IN certain counties l.
a bill concerning the compensation Of in.
-ors. and their qualification and manner uf se
cotton in certain cases.
bill from the Senate. amenJing the "a .rc.
ion OF chapter 125 Of the Code. so a. Ia. ~.
the transfer to another Sts,e of The nro.
OF the sale Of real estate ia ti,is STATE
amendments.
AZ abon, 3io'c1ock the House ad}1irnrd.. !