Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-03-29

TuEspAy, March 30.
SENATE.

TUESDAY, March 81.
SENATE.
The ill from the House specif, ing
what properly shall and shall not be as
sessed for taxation. CONTINUED under dis
cussion to-day. without any progress be-
ing made iowa rds its final action.
HOUSE.
Two communications were received
from the Governor; one, informing the
House that he had pardoned Samuel Jen-
net of Richmond. confined in Jail under a
ind gmcnt Of court for stealing the body of
a negro from grave-yard-and assigning
the poverty and good character Of Jennet.
who has family dependent upon his la
Dor for support; as the reason Tor granting
the pardon. The other communication.
stating that he had committed the punish
ment Of slave in Washington county.
under sentence of death for killing another
slave-the evidence showing that the
crime was not prcmediiated one.
Mr.. Keyser. from the Special Commit
tee to examine the scales, &c, for weigh
ing live stock in the city Of Richmond
reported in favor Of abandoning the
present lots used for that purpose, in
consequence of the low, damp. and incon-
venient location, and recommending the
purchase Of more eligible lot of two
acres. the property Of Fendall Griffin. sit
uutcd in a high and dry" position, near
Bacon Quarter Branch, which lot has
been rendered for the sum of $500. The
report also recommends a reduction in the
prices for weighing stock.
A bill was reported to secure 10 the
Congregation ofthe Presbyterian Church
OF the town Of Lexington. certain proper
ty within the limits of that town;
Also bill providing for the improve
ment Of the navigation ofthe Rappahun.
mock river;
The following unique resolution was Of
fered by Mr.. Bowyer:
Resolred. Thot the Committee for
Courts Of Justice inquire into the follow
ing: That whereas by the late provis-
ions of our Code we have got rid Of the
fiction at law in actions Of cjcctmctt and
pledges ofproseculion such as John Doe
and Richard Roe, both having been very
troublesome fellows. appearing in the
law books Of nearly all nations. There
FIRE, Rcsolred, that the said committee
enquire into the propriety of abolishng
actions of ejectment entirely. and of pro-
vidng suitable monuments in memory Of
the aforesaid distinguished characters
On motion of Mr.. Martz, the above res
olulion was ordered to lie on the table.
Mr.. Davidson presented petition from
the President of the Steubenville and In
diana Railroad Company, asking the priv
llege of the right of way across the terri
tory of Virginia, from Huntersvi'le, Ohio,
in the direction of Pittsburg, Pennsylva-
MA.
On motion the Committee Of Courts of
Justice was instructcdto brlngin bill in
creasing the jurisdiction Of "A single Justice
to sums of $50.
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
By Mr.. Townes.-For providing by
law for the regulation of the corporate
towns having Hastings Courts, under the
amended Constitution.
By Mr.. Buckner-For incorporating a
Joint stock company, by the name and
style of the Fredericksburg Gas Com
pany.
BY Mr.. Robinson of r. City-Whether
ii is necessary or proper TO change the 9th
section of chapter 161 the Code. which
requires tina, Circuit Court held for IA
corporation shall be attended by the Ser
geant of such corporation. who shall act
as its officer; or to change the second sec
ton of chapter 40; which requires pro
cess from u Court to be directed to the
Sheriff of "a county or the Sergeant of a
corporation; or to change the 9TH section
Of chapter 40. under which the duties of ii
Sergeant Of corporation are like those Of
Sheriffin a county.
On motion of Mr. r. the last resolution
was laid on the table.
The unfinished business of yesterday.
the Till providing for County Organization,
was taken up for consideration.
Mr. Lcake moved to reconsider the vote
by which the first section of the bill was
adopted, and which provided for the cleo
ton ola Sheriff for the City of Richmond,
in order that separate bill might be in-
troduced for that purpose. (Agreed toy
The clause in said bill, providing for the
election Of said Sheriff, was then stricken
out.
The remainder of the day was consum-
ed in further consideration Of the bll-a
long debate having occurred upon the a
mount of compensation to be paid to At
torneys for the Commonwealth Before
final action upon the subject. the House
adjourned, to meet at o'clock on Wednes-
day.