Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-01-29
THE VIRGINIAN.
vao0uMaA LEGISLATURES.
FRsDAv. Jan. %, 1859.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Asyssem Of rules having been adopted
allsr long discussion, the President sp-
Psiased the following standing committees:
Prv2es-s ~sx Elections Dan.
III. 0rauehsm. Winston, Caticett, White,
Martin. Wood.
Cssyts If JxNtr-Mcssr. Amber.
Campbell, Witcher. Brent. Shelley, Bas.
cell. Thomas. Saunders, Braxtou.
GeRrrdi Laps-Mcssrs. Shacklrford,
lsheIl, Watson, Parker. Stands, Roger,
Douglass, Stuart. Tsbb, Boykin.
Rsads AID Lafe,pal NaUigafio~--Mes-
srs. Dsoeale. Layne. Witchcr. Tate. Me.
reslith, McDcn.mon. Moncurc, Basscll,
3 Doaglass.
Fssasce and Claims--Messrs. S,ovall
Meredith, Campbell. Tsbb. Mason, Wat.
son, Pitmsn. Cowan, Martin.
Basks-Messrs. Darlington, Smith
Thomas, Paxton. Sweeney, Funston, Bar.
nett.
Lsaafic Asylxms-Nfessrs. Boykin
Winston. Tate, Shacklcford. Roger, Creigh
Paxton.
agriculture and Commrvce-Messrs
Thompson, Brown, CabcII. Grantham
SncrrarJ, Grcavor. Hall. White, Catlett
JOINT COMMITTEES.
On Pexitentiary-Messrs. Laync, Hail.
Greaver.
.Armory-Messrs. Cowan, Ward. Sher-
rad.
,Exs&fire ErpesditUes-Messrs. Stuart
SIS eeuey, Moncure. Wade, Crcigh.
Li6rary--Messrs. Parker, Saunders
Smith.
Fsrst Asditor's OGce-Mcssrs. Pitman'
B.sxton. Barnett.
Second AHditor's OGce-Messrs. Brent,
C.IDell. Stands
Registers OGee-Mess-. lsbcll Wade,
Creigh.
Treasxrcr's Accounts-Messrs. Muson
McDcarmon. Hall.
Bonds Of Public O0icOs-Messrs. Mer
edith. Stovall, Amber.
Enrvlled BiHs-Messrs. Shelley, Wat.
son. Funston.
Clerks OEce--Messrs. Barnett, De-
ncalc, Darlington.
Nlrcs and Free Ngrors-Mcssrs. Is
bell. Mason. Tabb, Tate. Bassel.
A number Of resolutions were offered
md acted on. We shall give particulars
hereafter.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by the Rev. Thomas Wheeler
Of the Mcfodist Church.
Mr.. Miller from the committee Of Court.
IF Justice. made reports against the pcti.
tions Of Agnes Belt, Mildred Ann Wingo
and Elizabeth p. Mooney, for divorces
from their husbands, which were concur.
rcd in by the House; also. against the Peii-
tion Of James Monroe, for permission TO re-
msin in the Commonwealth. concurred in
Ivy the House; also. against the cxpcdency
Of reporting bill No. 395. au,horising Ed
mund 7. Lee. Administrator of James w.
Sfrider. to execute deeds of emancipation
to james anil Patsy Monroe; also con-
CURED in by tho House.
The Speaker announced the following
committee on the protet ton OF slave prop
ersy, and for the removal of free negroes:
Messrs. Jackson Of =. and r., Edwards.
9mboden, Howerton. Echok, Browne,
Early. Gray and KiIby.
Messrs. billiard. Dawson. Nottingham.
Pinncll and keyser, were added to the
committee to examine enrolled bills.
Mcssrs. Jackson Of G. ond W., Ball.
Mccm. Pierce, Wilson and Richardson.
" ere added to the comuGscc to examine
the Library.
Messrs. White Of G. and o.. Payne. |
West, Griffin. Portlock and Jones Of NJ.
were added to the committee on Trade,
&c.
BY Mr.. Barbour-Ofappropria,ing, for
the education Of INDECENT youths in the
Colleges and Universities of the Common
wealth. the moe,y Of the proceeds of the
sApitation Tux not required to be aPpro
pssasrd To the purposes Of education, in pri.
, mary and free schools.
81 RESOLUTIONS.
by Mr.. Pinnell-Of amending LIST, End,
Bid and 4,h sections Of chapter l49 Of the
new Code. in reference to Limitation of en-
,,y or action for land.
fsy Ne. Robertson Of Norfolk-Of re-
rorers }sll No. 4S5 ofthc last session, con
'eernng the Gg,ing and paving the streets
Of Norfolk.
BY Mr.. Boyd-Of allowing to Jailors
reasonable compensation for bed clothing
furnished to prisoners, in addition to fees
now allowed.
BY Mr.. Ham'in-To furnish with Ia
bular statement. exhibiting the p pula'ion,
IN federal numbers, in each of,he counties,
rites, towns and electoral districts of this
commonwealth.
by Mr.. Scott Of F-Ofauthorizing bail
to he demanded in actions of dctinuc.
by Mr.. Barbour-Of providing by law
dor the election Of school commissioners by
We qualified voters Of the school districts,
and Of employing the boards of school COM
missionsrs SO elected. to increase the school
fund by the imposition Of u tax within their
respective counties. -
PETITIONS.
BY Mr.. D-vison-Of w. Woodw ard
and vtl.ers. for Turnpike in Warren
cti0rty.
BY MIR. B0tles-OfJohn M. Ferguson
Sergeant Of the city of Richmond. for a
change in the law so as to allow compensa-
ton TO officers for summoning courts Of
examination upon persons charged with
felony.
BY Mr.. Vawier-OfS. C. Humphreys
md others, for the establishment Of pre-
rinct election in the town CT Ccn,reville,in
Monroe.
BY Mr.. Robinson Of R-Of Bar of city
If Richmond. to amend 9Th section of chap.
ter 1S4. Of the Code Of Va.
BY Mr.. Wallace-Of VIM. Walker and
Jas. E. Watson. that sum Of morey may
be refunded to them by the Common
wealth.
On motion Of Mr.. Staples, the House sd-
journcd.
SATURDAY, Jan. -.
Prayer by the Rev. d. S. Doggs,t, Of
tho Mofho.E.s Cb,-,k