Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-04-26
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURES.
MONDAY, April 10.

passage of a blll providing tor the defining
and settlement of boundary lines between
tho counties of the Commonw cath, and
tao bills for local purposes.
= HOUSE.
A message was received from the Sen
ate. informing the House OF the passage OF
the following bills:
An act to amend an act. passed March
aoth. 1881. establishing Banks at Wheel
ing, Kanawha. Fincastle; amending the
act, passed March 18th, 1851, incorpora-
ting the Bank of the Old Dominion, the
Bank of Commerce, at Fredericksburg,
aud the Merchants and Traders Bank. OF
the City of Noriolk-all Of which bills
were referred to the Committee on Banks.
A bill was reported, Incorporating the
Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
Chesterfield. and bill amending The 9Th
section of the slst chapter Of tho Code Of
Virgins.
The following bill, were passed:
A bill concerning the Prices Gap Turn
pike and Cumberland Gap Road; a blIi to
incorporate the Mason Mining and Manu-
featuring Company; a bill Incorporating
the Emnu's Savings Bank; bill lncorpo-
rating the Williamsburg Savings Bank;
bill incorporating the harrisburg Savings
Bank; bill authorizing the Governor TO
issue arms to the Richmond Light ORA
goons; Auhorises the Govern n TO far
nish said Company with percussion lock
Cnrbines and Pistols in lieu Of such arms
a. are now used; bill to authorize an ex-
change of arm. for the Virginia German
Rifles; Authorisss the Commandant ofthe
Public Guard to furnish said Company
percussion lock, brown barrel Rifles, in
lieu Of the arms now used; bill to incor
porate the Walker Gold Mining Compa-
ny; a bill to incorporate the Elk Run Cop
per Mining Company in the county of
Fauquicr; and a bill Incorporating the
town Of Steenrod in the county ofOho.
THE WHEELING BRIDGE CASE.
On motion OF Mr.. RUSSELL the report Of
the Committee OF Courts of Justice, in re-
gard 10 the opinions Of the Supreme Court
Of the United States, in the case of the
State Of Pennsylvania against the Wheel
ing and Belmont Bridge Company and
s,hers, was taken up for consideration
The preamble and reso,u,io were read,
~ follows:
Whereas. the General Assembly re-
cards the wire suspension Bridge over the
Eastern channel Of the Ohio river. at the
city Of Wheeling. as work Of great utility
10 the publ, and creditabe to the enter
prise Of the people by whom ii was erect
Cd. and doth deeply regret the result ef
The controversy in the Supreme Court of
The United States in relation thereto -
And whereas, enforcement of the decree
Of the said Court would not only tend to
deprive the country Of a valuable means of
intercourse betwce different portions of
the Union. but would intiict a misfortune
upon part ofthe good people of this State.
~ho have at great expense, constructed
en- important public work. without any
apprehension that it might be deemed lille.
gal by the federal Judiciary.
DO 1t therefore, Resolved, by the Gen
eral Assmbly. That the Senators in Con
Ercss from this State be instructed, and
she Representatives requested 10 propose
and support such proper measures within
the Constitutional power of Congress us
may serve to maintain the Bridge over the
Ohio, at the city Of Wheeling. as the
same has been constructed
2, The Attorney General Of this Com.
nonweal,h is instructed to move the said
Court that its decree. in relation to said
Bridge, he suspended unnl there nay lie
legislation on the subject, and that an OPP
por,unity be gwen TO re-argue the ques-
tions involved in the cause by the said At
torney General. or another counsel, whom
he may designate, on the part ofthis Stale.
3. The General Assembly cannot for
bear to mark the prosecution Of sail con-
troversy in the name and by the authority
OF the State of Pennsylvania, as the exhi-
bition Of an unjust and unfriendly spirit TO-
wards our citizens.
The preamble ard the first and second
resolutions were Adopted. when Mr.. Rus
sell moved the following, as a substitute
for the Sid resolution
The preceding resolutions ure not de-
signed to commit this Stete to acquiesce
in the said decision when the ultimate ac-
lion Of the Court or of Congress shall be
known"
Messrt. Robinson, of Richmond city.
and Robertson, OF Norfolk city. were op
posed TO the substitute. 1t savored too
much Of nulifcation. Mr. Boyd was in
favor Of the substitute and referred to the |
opinion of Judge P. V. Daniel. to show
that that the Supreme Court and Congress
had no jurisdiction on the subject. A |
v",e was decided in the affirmative, AYES
o.. noes not counted.
The substitute was then adopted Ayes
%. noes Al.
A Communication was received from
the Governor. informing the House Of the
resignation OF Smith Nottingham, Brieader
General of the 2ist Brigaie. 4,h Division
sfVirginia Militia.
Mr.. Rives of Albcmarle, offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolred. That the Committee Of Fl
sance enquire into the expediency & prac-
sie.bility Of bringing in a Tax Bill based
On conjectnral estimates Of the taxable
property Of the State.
On motion Of Mr.. Gondc of Mecken-
burg. the resolution was. for the present.
aid on the table.
Ne Goode Of Mecklenhurg. presented
-'olutions enquiring into the expcdiency
sursning the powers Of the Governor
Board Of Public Works, in reference