Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-12-19
General Assembly of Virginia.

THURSDAY, Dec. Is, 1853
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. lloge, of the Presby-
terrain Church.
Mr. Douglas, from the Committee ON Finance
&e,, reported several bills, among them in
creasng the salary of the Clerk of the Penitcn-
tary.
Mr. Smith, from the Committee ON Banks,
ported that il was neNpedient TO establish AN in
dependent bank in the town of Guyandotte.
Mr. Dencale, from the Committee on Roads
reported bill amending the charter of the
Dunkard Creek Turnpike Company.
Mr.. Shaekeltord. from the Committee Gen
eral Laws, reported several bills.
Mr.. Irving, from the Select Committee on the
memorial of Thomas j. Massie, reported n joint
resolution, which, under the rule, lies over one
day
Mr.. Baxter presented memorial asking an
act ofincorporation for 'lhe Aid Society" for
the relief of superannuated and disabled preach
ers of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Mr.. Steenrod, presented memorials for "a pro-
hihtory liquor law, from citizens of Hancock
county.
Resolutions were presented by
Mr.. Misunderstanding the charter of the
Alexandria and Frederick sburg Railroad Compa-
ny, to give the Richmond, Frederick sburg
and Potomac Railroad Company the right to ac-
cept said charter, &e,
Mr.. Tactic construct Railroad, State
the Plaster Banks in the Cove,in Smythe county.
Mr.. Braxton-To allow the Commissioner of
the Revenue in the county of Richmond, to en-
ploy an assistant
Mr. Turner-To increase the salary of the Sc
oond Clerk in the First Auditors Office.
Mr. Deneale proposed to amend by increasing
the salaries of all the Clerks in the basement Off
ces, which was agreed to.
Mr. Notwithstanding the charter of the
Christiansyille and keysyille Plank Road Compa-
ny.
Mr. Hal-Requiring that all the laws hereaf-
ter passed, OF II general nature, shall be publish
ed in one newspaper in each county where there
is a newspaper, and where more than one is pub
lished in a county, in that newspaper having the
largest circulation.
Mr.. Campbell--In relation to the sale of real
estate where there is limitation oven, after life
estate, to persons not IN esSe.
Mr. Ward-Improving the navigation of Green
brier River, &e.
BILLS PASSED.
Extending the jurisdiction of the Circuit Courts
ut their special terms, and to repeal AN act pass
ed 10th January, 1853, amending the 9TH section
of chapter los of the Code of Va.
Amending the Nth section of chapter IS of the
Code of Virginia, rs to authorize the commit
ting of the estates of lunatics to sheriffs and SER
geants' when committees appointed by courts
fail to qualify.
House bill for the relief of John NJ. Price. Ayes
40-Nos 3.
|, The calendar was gone through with, all the
bills thereon having been advanced except that
in relation to dogs in Culpeper county, which
was, on motion of Mr.. Deneale laid on the table
INDEPENDENT BANKS.
The report of the Committee ON Banks, made
this morning, in relation to the Independent bank
in Guyandotte being under consideration, Mr.
Hall moved TINT the word "inexpedient' be strick-
enou. aud the word "sNpedieui inserted in lieu
thereof.
A discussion arose thereon, IN which Mr.. shack
ctafd stated thai he ladh,ard various reports re-
,atife Co the trans- Allegheny Bank locate. at
laze"tA Courthouse. On iAqu.Iing,al the Treas
urers Office, he had ascertaned that the rumors in