Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-02-05

House.
Abill. Incorporating the Virginia Nav
igation Company, was passed.
MONDAY, Feb. 2.
SENATE.
On motion of Mr. Parker it was Resolr-
ed, That the Committee of Courts of JUS
tice enquire into the cxpediency ofauthor-
'sing. by law, the appointment Of commits
sioners. on the part Of the State Of Virgin
ia, to act jointly with such commissioners
as may be appointed on the part of the
State Of Maryland. for the purpose of as
certaining and defining that part of the
boundary line between said States. which
commences at a point on the east bank Of
the Potomac, and runs westwardly to the
line Of DIVISION at the mouth the Potomac
river.
Mr.. Brent offered the following JOIN,
resolution. which was adopted by the Sc
nate:
Resofrrd. by the General assembly
That fifty joint committees, each consist
ing Of the Senator aud Delegates from ca eli
respective Senatorial District, be appoint.
ed, charged with the duty.of recommend
ing proper persons 10 the General Assem-.
bly,, as commissioners to divide the several
counties and cities Of this Commonwealth
into districts. in pursuance Of the 9th
section OF the 9th article Of the Constitu.
ton, and that said committees further re-
port the number of districts into which
each county and city may be most conve-
niently divided Provided, that the num-
Der Of such commissioners shall not exceed
eleven FOR each county.
On motion Of Mr.. Mason it was
Resolred, That the Committee on Gen
eral Laws enquire into the expediency OF
providing. by law, for the election of com
missioners of the revenue in advance ofthe
elections, throughout the State, on some
early day, in order tina, the assessment and
valuation of the taxable property of the
Commonwealth may be made according
to the provisions of the new Constitution.
HOUSE.
In the absence Of the Speaker, Mr.
Tomln presided as Chairman pro tenn.
A bill was reported. establishing an in.
| spection Of tobacco at Norfolk-also IL
Portsmouth.
Mr.. Jones, o! Chesterfield. presented q
petition Of citizens of Manchester for ar
election precinct at their town Hail.
And Mr.. Robinson, of Richmond, a pc
ti,ion, asking for an act of incorporation fol
the Virginia Savings Institution.
BILLS PASSED.
Incorporating the Fairfax and Potomac
Plank Road Company TO construct a road
from Fairfax C. II. to Georgetown.
Incorporating the Lafayette Gold Mi.
ming Company.
Concerning the Fairmount Bank in Ma
ron county
Appropriaiing $1,000 for constructing
gas fixtures for Lighting the Western Luz
natic Asylum. ian institution which the
patron of the bill stated, has now about
400 patients.)
Authorizing the Board of Visitors and
Rector of the University of Virginia, to
borrow money for certain purposes.
Reducing the capital stock of the Mer-
chants Bank of Virginia, at Lynchburg.
to 100000.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Patrick presented the following re-
which. on his motion, was laid on
the table:
Reso'red, That the proxy Of the State,
the Commonwealth in the
James River and Kanawha Company, be
10 vote in favor Of a reduction
of tolls on the kanau ha river.
The following resolutions Of inquiry
were offered and referred:
BY Mr.. White. Of Hanovcr-For au-
thorising the Richmond and Petersburg
Railroad Company to fiquidate their debts
by an increase Of the capital stock of said
Company.
BY Mr.. Maupin-Of providing for the
compensation Of Justices Of the Peace for
ministerial services.
BY Mr.. Martz-For reducing the fees
of Sherihs; and also for graduating the
present allowance for collecting the State
taxes.
BY Mr.. Eeyburn-For establishing an
Independent or Branch Bank at Lexington.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
At I O'Clock the order of the day-the
contested election from Braxton. and Nj
oh ,las-was taken up. Mr.. Jackson. of P.
and R.. moved TO reverse the report Of the
committee declaring Robert Dunlap. the
returned member, entitled to his seat, and
supported his motion in a speech Of one
hours length. Messrs. Leake and White,
of Hanover. sustained the report Of the
committee. Without coming to a deci
sion, the House, about 3 o'clock, adjourn