Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-04-01
FRIDAY, March SO.
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S'SSeSu ~ ''S i'"ps'a' '"'C' "cit nc inSert-
ed. The election of said Clerk and Sur.
veyor is to take place at the first election
under the revised charter" and every
sixth year thereafter; the election of Com
monwealth's Attorney at the same time,
and every fourth year thereafter. A eli use
was inserted authorizing the Council TO
provide for the measurement of "stone,
wood, lumber. and boards"
The bill. as amended, was read the third
time. and passed.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House met at / o'clock, and al
journed for want of a quorum.
SATURDAY, March 81.
SENATE.
Lieutenant Governor Leake in the
| Chair.
Mr.. Sbackleford, from the Committee
on General Laws. reported Senate bill to
amend the charter Of the town of Alexan.
dria
Mr.. Cahell presented resolutions of the
citizens Of Buckingham, in relation to The
abuse OF the license laws.
MIR. Thomas presented the memorial OF
citizens Of Fairfax, asking certain amend
men.s to the charter of the Providence and
Potomac Plank Road Company.
MIR. Boykin presented the petition of r
G. NJ. Young, to erect wharf on James
River, near Cobham's.
On motion Of Mr.. Cabell-Resolved,
That the Committee Of Finance, &c, be
instructed TO enquire into the cxpediency
Of so amending the 3srh chapter OF the Re-
vised Code Of Virginia. as to require all
applicants for license 10 retail ardent spir.
its 10 take an oath and give bonds and se-
curly that they will not violate the laws
prohibiting the buying of or selling to a
slave, without the consent of his owner,
during the continuance Of such license.
On motion Of Mr.. Sheffey-Resolved.
That special committee be appointed to
enquire into the espediency Of reviviug
the charter Of the Great Falls Manufactu
ring Company. The President named the
Committee: Messrs. Shelley. Bassell. Wat
son. Braxion and Paxton.
On motion of Mr. Ward-Rcsolved.
That the Committee on Agriculture, &C..
enquire into the expectancy OF ncorpora.
ling the Henry Mining Company.
Mr. Stovall called up the preamble and
resolutions relative to the Virginia Land
Bounty 1.-THE war Of the Revolution.
On motion Of Mr.. Shackclford, the bill
was referred to a special committee. which
was named as follows: Messrs. Stovall.
Shackelford. Thomas, Watson. and Bent.
MIR McDearmon called up House bill
Incorporating the town of Leesvile, in the
county of Campbell.
Mr.. Stovall moved reconsideration Of
the vote ordering the bill to a third read
ing. in order to enable Mr.. McDearmon to
propose an amendment The amendment
was adopted. and the bill passed
Mr.. Bassell called up House bill provi.
ding for districting the counties. the names.
duties and compensation Of the Commits
sloners. and giving to the County Courts
the power OF re.arranging said districts.
and changing the places for holding the
elections.
Several amendments were made to the
bill.
A motion to recommit, made by Mr.
Mason. was lost, as was motion to lie on
the table. made by Mr.. Roger.
The 4th section ofthe bill-giving two,
thirds Of a county court power to change
the districts, and requiring that not more
than two precincts shall be established in
each election ds,rict-was stricken out.
on motion of Mr.. Shackelford. The yeas
and nays being required. were as follows:
AYEs--Nlessrs. Braxton. Brent. Boy
kin. Catle't. Cowan. Deneale, Layne,
Martin, Mason, McDearmon, Moncure,
Parker. Paxton, Ptman, Roger. Shackel.
ford. Smith, Sfovall. Stuart, Tabb, Thomp-
son. Wade. Ward-23.
NoEs-Messrs. Amber, Barnett, Bas-
sell, Jr.. Brown, Cabell, Campbell. Car
rington. Cregh, Greaver, Hall. Meredith,
Stands, Shelley. Sherrard, Tate. Thomas.
Watson, White, Winston, Witcher-20.
An immense number Of amendments
were made to the 9Th section, which fixes
the number of the districts and names the
without getting
through with the bill.
On motion of Mr.. Shackelford, the Sen.
ate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Bills were reported from the Standing
Committees to provide for the erection ola
bridge acruss the Tygart's Valley river.
and 10 authorize an increase Of the capital
stock Of the North river navigation CON-
pany. and to authorize the Board Of Pub
lie Works 10 subscribe Cor three 6lths of
said increased stock.
ECONOMY AND RETRENcHMENr.
On motion of Mr.. Bower. it was,
Resolved. That the Executive of this
Commonwealth be. and is hereby request
ed to furnish, as soon IS convenient 10 the |
Legislature, now in session. tabular state
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