Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-12-26
virsinia Legislature.
SENATE.
Eridaf, December, 2, 1893.

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gates, by Mr.. Edmunds, announced the
readinessof that body 70 proceed with the
execution Of the ioint order. The mem.
hers Of the Senate forthwith repaired to
the Hall Of the House Of Delegates. In
a short time afterwards, they returned,
when Mr.. Thamasrepored, and Lieuten-
ant Governor Lcake announced the cleo
ton by the people Of Virginia OF
Henry A. Wise as Governor; IE
Elisha w. McComas as Lieut.. Cover
nor: and d. ..# Ill., j. Is.
| Willis r. Bocock as Attorney General,
for four years from the LIST day Of Juannu-
airy. 1856. 4 .#
Mr.. Thomas, from the Committc for
Courts Of Justice, reported Senate bills to
amend the 9TH section Of chapter 1866 OF
the code OF Virginia, in relation to the
fees Of Attorneys for the Commonwealth;
authorizing the payment of lost couPons;
and authorizing the issueof coupon bonds
| in place of such bonds when lost. i j.
By Mr.. Parks Completing that por-
ton OF the Raleigh, Logan and Monroe
Turnpike lying III the county of Wyo-
ming, on State account; provided, the
stockholders III said county assign their
interest in said road to the State.
Mr. Smith presented the petition Of A..
FIesher, DO. 10 make q certion portion OF
the Ohio river il lawful fence; and for a
turnpike road from New California, in
the comfy Of Jackson, TO the middle fork
OF PoGatalico. { Il 5-t IA. H.. !, ~.N. ~
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House Met At ne O'Clock. ....t' 1
The Clerk READ / communication from
the Senate informing the House that they
had agreed TO their amendment TO the bill
entitled an act giving the consent Of the
State to the purchase by the United States,
Of two lots 81 ground in the City Of Whee-
ling for the erection Of custom house,
DC, and exempting said lot from taxation,
with nm amendment, in which they re-
ouested the concurrence Of the House.
The amendment was made IN the follow
clause which was introduced on Thurs
day into the bin oh motion OF Mr.. Gar
nett: provided. however, that the Com.
mon wealth Of Virginia reserve the right
to resume at its pleasure al the right OF
property and jurisdiction herein coded to
the United States II ~
The Senate amended BY striking out
the words 'all the rights Of property,
and" r
The House agreed to the amendment.
- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
By Mr.. Hardy-Of requiring the free
papers Of all free persons Of color to be
filed in the clerks office Of the counties
in which they reside, certified copies of
which may, at de request 81 the person
owning them. be sent to clerks # other
counties, there 10 be recorded and kept.
By Mr.. Berkley-of providing by law
for taking the sense Of the people upon
the subject Of retailing ardent spirits, at
the next elcction:of magistrates and other
officers in May next. X .'3*.
BY Mr.. Thonpson--Of passing law
for more effectually and speedily settling
western land titles. Y H.
Atthis stage the Senate entered, in com
pliance with thcsinvitation of the House.
to proceed with the execution Of the
joint order. I. H>\s 49,. J.
Messrs. Tomlin and Thomas, the joint
committee appointed to count the votes,
made the following report: