Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-12-25
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
"WEDNESDAY. Dec. q.

Prayer IL Rev Mr.. Howell. =
The committee 10 whom was reier'ed INC
pet4lian Of Tbos J Clarke and others praying
rcllef from the effect of thelaw egalnt' lotteries
reported il inex pedient 10 leg'slaie upon 'n'
subject. IT.,
The House bill. amending the act entitled
an act TO establish the Bank Of kanawIa' pass
ed April lib. 1899 was passed with rs title.
NJ. Denesle moved that when the Senate
aljoarn on Friday next, it viii ADJOURN u
meet on Tuesday the 28Ih Of December
Agreed To.
a message was received from the House
informing the Senate Of the passage OF Dill
Iegalizng the act Of Harrison l.. Monroe oil
Alexandra. as Constable.
The said bill was read first aud second
time. and on motion of Mr. Thomas, the rules
were suspended, and the bill read third
time and passed With it's title.
4 number Of messages were received from
he House informing the Senate of The pas,
sage Of bills and asking their concurrence.
which were read and referred 10 committees,
Several resolutions were present, d and adj
op'cd.
The Senate bill establishing branch of the
Northwestern Bank Of Virginia or the Mer-
chants & Mechanics Bank OF Wheeling, IN the
town Of Point Pleasant in the county OF Ma
son. was taken up and passed with its title.
Mr. Smith submitted the following joint re-
solution:
Whereas, the Library and Library Fund
are placed by law under the direction and CON
troll of Joint committee of the Senate and
House Of Delegates. who only have authority
I Il, ,,bicb will
necessarily occupy some days, Therefore,
Resolved. That the present Librarian shall
retain the charge Of the Library and Library
fund after the first day Of January, until the
oint Literary committee can settle and close
MS accounts
On motion of Mr.. Shelley, the rules were
suspended, with a view TO the immediate con-
slderation Hereof,
Whereupon the resolution was agreed to-
Ga motion Of Mr.. Witcher, the Senate al
journed.
HOUSE Prayer by the Rev. Jno. Early
Tie Speaker laid before the House com
muuication from the Adjntant General in res
poase to the resolution subni'tod by Mr.. Talia-
tcrro on Yesterday relative to the removal from
the State of Brigadier General Peter c. John
son, which was referred to the committee on
Militia laws.
Among a number of bills presented from
standing committees was one authorizing the
Exchange Bank Of Virginia to increase the
capitol stock of said Bank in Richmond.
The following engrossed bills were taker
up and passed.
A bill legal ing The acts Of Harrison L.Mon
roe Of Alexandria, as constable.
A bill releasing and refundng the State ta>
on county seals, attached to the transfer o
bounty law warrants.
A bill to amend the 9th section of chapter
lbs Of the code Of Virginia
bill authorizing the payment ola judgmen
in favor Of ZeIekiah Kidwell obtained agains
the President and directors Of the Nonhwcs
tern turnpike road.
Several petitions were presented and referre,
To committees.
The bill authorizing a loan to the james Riv
cr and Kanawha company, With the substitute
thereto proposed by MIR. Lewis,was taken VI
and the substitute read.
The question being put upon the adoption o
| the substitute, it was determined in the mega
| tive, ayes AZ, noes A.
The bill,as amended heretofore was then or
dered to be engrossed and read a third time
A number Of resolutions were pr. sente,
and adopted
Ga motion Of Mr.. Jackson of Dodrdge anc
| Tyler the House adjourned.