Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-02-23
tGEoRGE WASHINGTON, 1895. I
rcsp ON dcnce Of the Virgimian
HOUSE or DELEGATEs. !
RICHMOND, Feb. IG, 1852.

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Thdaichmond and Dan,ile Railroad
COMPANY having invited the General As
scnbly. on Friday, TO take pleasure OK
cursion On their road TO Jennings ord-
nary. the-present terminus of their road,
r = largo number of members accepted the
invitation; in consequence " which l,ere
was no'quorum. and the HouA adjourned
The jaunt was pleasant and delightful
one. aud the pleasure Of the trip was much
enhanced by the "fal Nd beautiful" ladies
who were present. idcd life and in
sercst 10 the occasion. AQngs' Ord
= nary" Is about ffy-two milc5> aop.lhis
place, and the trip was made in about an
on hour and three quarters; and believe
lam warranted in saying that all were
pleased with the admirable construction
ofthe work-the beauty. elegance and
comfort ofihe cars. and the pleasing atter-
ton Of the gentemaply officers. An album
dant and sumptuors repas, W as spread for
the entertainment of the guests, and the
hunger ofa being appeascd, the loud and
hearty laugh, and the good humored joke
soon gave unmis,akeable evidence that the
invisible spirit Of wine" was about
On Saturday the House was engaged,
during the greater portion Of the day, in
tho discussion ola bill to secure contrac-
tors Of buildings lien upon the building,
e. sLc .,,;sc, r,,o, oc ,I,,,s c.a,,.,, ri.
bill providesthat upon affidavit being made
and admitted to record in the Clerks of
fee. stating the amount due. and fopwhat
due. the contractor shall thereby creste a
lien upon the building. wll(fh lien shall be
efFec,ual agains, creditors, purchasers, and
oil other persons, ard can be enforced in
Court ofEquity. Many members dcsir-
ing time to reflect upon the I'LL, the furth-
or consideration of it was. on the motion Of
Mr.. Price. postponed.
Mr.. Geode. Of Bed ford. offered a reso-
luton providing for the appointment of
special committee of seven-four on the
part of the House, and three ion the part
ri the Senate-to take into Consideration
the propricty of causing TO be erected and
placed at the University of Virginia,
marble monument TO the memory Of Thos
Jefferson. He prefaccd the introduction
oftnc resolution by some very handsome
and eloquent remarks. highly creditable to
himself and quite entertaining TO the
House. He is young man. probably the
youngest in the House. of fair talents, Of
= rich and fertile imagination. and is des-
tined TO become a man Of distinction and
usefulness.
While speaking Of the merits of Mr..
Goode, cannot withhold Just tribute of
praise to your talented delegate Mr.. John
M. Speed. He is empha,ically useful,
practical man; of business habits; always
attentive to. and watchful over the best in
tercsts Of his constituents. His urbanity
and courtesy of demeanor have already
rendered him popular in the House; while
his remarks. both from the manner of their
delivery and the matter they contain, al
ways short ,erse, appropriate and to the
point. universally command the attention
Of the House. The people of Campbell
and Lynchburg are well and ably repre.
sented.
To-day the "small note bill'' came up for
consideration. and after a somewhat pro-
tracted Discussion by Mr.. Craig Of Botc.
tourt. Early of Albemarle, and Hubbard
from Ohio, for. and Mr.. Wallace of Pc
sersburg. against the bill, it was laid upor
the table. to be called up again in few
days. The present condition of things.
think. ;mperiously demands, at the hand
of the Legislature. some measure of relic
against the food Of small notes from tn,
Banks of other States that is so rapidly in
undsting the country. The question to b.
decided IL not whether. under ordinary cir
eumstsnces. it would be most prudent t.
authorize the issue of notes under the de
nomination Of five dollars. but whether, i,
the present aspect of affairs. it would no
be the soundest policy, 10 use, as circu