Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-07
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q NERAL ASSEMBLY OF vIRGI MA
Sen LIE

srs Campbell IIuddlrson, Yates West Cateti.
Dnughirev and Smith.
Committee ofConrts ofJustice. -Alessrs Am
bier Brnxton. h,omn-, Chapman, Saunders, White
Welch. Smith aud Fnz w''ll.
COMMITTEE on G,nerni Lans-Alessrs, Logan
Roger. Daughtrey. C"hb>. irving Johnson ! ur-
nfr. MeElhenny and Paxton.
Committee on Roads and lnttrndf Navigation
-Ales-rs Denene. Baldwin, St"enfod. Layne'
Late. Marshall, Parks. Randolph. Huddieson
Flood Douglas and Noncore.
Committee on Finons and Cidim.-Messrs
Douglas, Steenrod Ilair,on. johnson. Moncure
Broden. Funston. Creigh and Old
Committee on Banks.-AIessrs. Jones. Paxton,
Arthur Thomas, Buswell. Mckeuny and Steen-
rod.
Committee 10 Eramine Lnnahc 4sylums.-
Ne.sr-. Funston. Saunders Creigh. Thompson,
Rnndolph and Iatss.
Committee on agriculture and Commfrce'-
Messrs. Thompson.F inney, Chapman, Marshall
Jones. Braden Armstrong, Lnyne and )es'
kins.
Committee 10 Eramine Bonds Of Public OF
ctrs- Messr,. Tate Thompson and Smith.
Committee on Enroiie dBiiis. -Messr~. i hom-
rs. Logan and Amber.
Committee 10 Examine Clerks Office.
er.' Harris. Dencale and l)aughtrey.
Joint Committee of Penitentiary. -Messrs.
Layne, Parks and Taliterro.
On The Armory. -Messr-. Deskins' Huddleson
aud Paxton.
Committee on The Erecutire Expenditure =
Mes,rs IInir,ton, Steenrod Crcigh. Moneure and
Armstrong.
COMMITTEE on the Library.-Messrs. Saunders
Baldwin and Logan.
Joint Committee to Erdmine First Aud'ioF's
OHce-Messrs Braxton. Funston and \ ates
To Eramiae Second auditors Office. -Messrs
Marshall Finney and Cobbs. t
To Eramine Registers OGce.-Nessrs, Yves
White and Johnson.
To Eramne Treasarers ONCE. -Messrs' Re'
ger. Randolph and 'rnzewell.
The following resolutions were offered and
adopted.
By Mr. -Instsucting committee Oh roads
&c to enquire into the expediency OF authorizing
by law. the issue q sale Of the bonds OF the Peters
burg Railroad Company, for mn amount not ex-
ceeding two hundred thousand dollars, TO bear
n rate of interest not exceeding per ct.
Bv Mr.. Flood--'fhat same committee enquire
into the expediency of loan To the Virginia and
Tennessee Railroad Company, for the purpose
of eqnipping. paying for and completing The road
IL tho Tennessee line.
By Mr. Baldwin:-1hat the Committee on
General Laws report n bill Incorporating the
Merchants insgrance Company Of the ci'y OF
Richmond.
Bv Mr.. Parks: That the Committee on Banks
enquire into the expediency of re chartering the
pres, ut banks uf Virginia, with such modlhca-
ton and alterations may be deemed necessa-
ry.
nv Mr. Deneale: That 1hc several editors OF
new >pnpers published in the city ct fNehinond'
be admitted 10 seats within the Chamber, i"r the
purpose of taking; notes of the proceedings "'
the Senate.
Bv Mr. jones: That the Committee of Gener-
nj Law, enquire into the proprlety at hnth"ri-
ling by law the purchase by the United States oi
n site for the erection of Custom House IN Pe
iersbu,g.
BY Mr.. Roger: That the Committee on Bunk
enquire into the expedlency OF establishing II
State stock Bank in the town of Phlippl IN the
county of Barbour.
By MIR. Deneale: That the Senate will, with
the concurrence of the House, proceed on Sntur-
day. the Sh inst, To the election of II Senator
Of the United Stutcs, to supply the vacancy that
will be easioned on the 4th of March l-1I by
tho expiration of the term of service ot james
! III. Mason
by Mr.. Laync That the Committee on Road
! &c, enquire into the eSpedency Of making al
additional appropriation for the further cor >truc
lion Of the Covington and Ohio Railroad.
! By Mr.. Deneale: That the President OF thu
Senate be authorized to appoint two Pages, "no
! hat they be allowed two dollars per day each
Tor their services
! Bv Mr. Douglas That the Committee az
| e..
| pedirncy uf authorizing the Richmond aud York
/ River Railroad Company to increase It's capta
| stucl from h.e hundred Thousand to one million
# dollars. the two and three htths principle.
by Mr.. Cobb That the Committee on Courts
ef Justice enquire Into the eApedleney otper
Knitting Louis Williamson free negro, OF South
umpton county, who was enamel pnted by the last
viii of John Williamson, deceased, to become thu
saye of \ h Urquhart. OF said county.
nv Mr. -. Tint the l'ommittep ROa =
~, enquire into the expcdieney Of authorizing
three -hflhs subscription on the part of the State
10 the capital stock OF the Orange and AleXan
dra Railroad Company. for the purpose of extern
ding their road to Lynehhurg.
BY Mr.. Paxton: That the committee of Roads
enquire iuto the expedioncy of Incorporating a
company to construct railroad from Harrison.
burg in Rockingham. to some point on the Nir-
..nia aud Tennessee Railroad III Roanoke coun.
y.
BY Mr. Randolph: That the same committee
enquire into the expediency of amending the
charter Of the Rvanna Navigation Company, and
Of making State subscription in the form of a
six per cent. preferred stock. for the completion
of the works ct said company.
BY MIR That the same committee en-.
quire int the eXpeJienoy of authorizing the Ma
rassas Gap Railroad Company TO extend its Lou
Goun branch from the present termination near
Purcellville, to some suitable point at or near
llarper's Ferry.
BY Mr. Tazdweli: That the same committee en-
qure into the exp'diency of authorizing loan
If sixty Thousand do lars to the Roanoke Valley
leajsroad Company to be secured by mortgage
of their road, and of all their ether property both
lea and per.o al.
Bv NJ: That the AM committee en-
qar int" the propriety of making n loan to, 81
'ncr 'asing III. ca, al stock # the Manassas Guy
Railroad C"np'ny. enable it to complete it,
! road from AlexaudIlt a. tiurri.nnburp