Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-10

morrow. aud thai IN. senate De nrpFls.d Ah'i'
of.
The motion was agreed 10 by Mr.. Nicholson
was requsated TO inform the SeLate OF thai
fact.
Mr.. Floyd presented tho petition of citizens of
| Washington county: praying for the forming #
the boundary line between Virginia and Tennes
see; and offered the following resolution:
Re.pved, That the Committee on Roads. DC.
enquire into the expediency Of altering and
amending the chatter of the Abingdon and Cum
berland Gap Rail Road, and 10 increase the eapi
| tai stock If the same
The following resolutions were then offered
aud adopted:
BY Mr. Tmboden-Of authorizing an increase
of the capital stock of til. Richmond. FredcrieEs
burg and Potomac Rail Road Company. for the
purpose If enabling -nid company to connect IT.
road with the roads of the Orange and Manassa
| Gap companies.
Bv Mr. Hobbs.-Of amending section IL. chap
ter s. of the Code of Virgna.so that others than
commission or non-commssoned officers may
act rs captains of patrols.
BY Mr. Holden-Of Incorporating joint
stock company for the purpose Of constructing
II bridge across West Fork river ut the town OF
Shinston, in the county of Harrison.
BY A. 6. PendIeton of changing the time
for holding the circuit courts of the l9th, 10Th,
10Th and I7ih circuits.
By Mr.. Lee.-rha. leave may be granted to
with draw from the files of the House bill No 2ol,
reported at the last session.
By Mr. 1mbodeD-That the public printer be
ordered to furnish fit cen hundred extra copies Of
the report of the Superintendent and Board OF
the Western Lunatlc Asylum
BY Mr.. Frost Int Lave be granted to win
draw from the files of tn House bill No. 365, of
mt session. with th" papers connected there
with; and that the same b. referred t" the CON
mittee on Propositions and Grievances.
II ID Il,,rx sIrNfn or
the Code Of Virginia ns To authorize justices
Of the Peace to award executions on forth omine
bonds
BY Mr. Patterson--Of constructing turnpike
road from The Na,ura! Brdga, in the county OF
sockbriAge, by the way Of Arnold's Valley. to
somc point on the Virginia and Tennessee rail
road in the eourty of Bedford.
By Mr. Borenan-Of increasing the capital
stock of the Newark Turnpike Company $6,0Oo
over and above the original capital, for the pur-
pose Of extending said road to the Northwestern
| Virginia rail road.
By Mr. Dickinson of Rchmond-Of authori-
zng the Aldermen of the city Richmond to re-
ceive fees in certain cases.
BY Mr.. Smith. IF Kanawha-lhat the Board
Of Public Works be requested to procure from
the Chief Engineer of the Coyington and Ohio
Railroad, plan and estimate for the improve
ment Of the Knnnwhn River from steamboat nav
! igaiion up to Loup Creek Shoals and that they
report the same TO this House.
By Mr.. powrll-Of providing by law for Ia
king the census of the State, and for re-assess-
ing the lands therein.
| By Mr.. Dabney-Of reporting House bill No
l79 OF the last session of the General Assem-
bly,.
Bv Mr.. Parsons-Of providing by law that at
the next re-assessment of the lands of this
| Commonwealth the sa ne shall not be assessed
at less than dollar per acre. And to provide
further, that the tax not being paid on said lands
for----years. the name shall be subject to re-
entry.
PETITIONS.
The following petitions were presented and aP-
proprintely referred: BY Mr.. Eggborn OF George
| /. Ga1nett PRAYING the remission Of fine. BY
Mr.. Boreman-Of Daniel Holden, and others OF
the county of Wood, asking the repeal of tho
9th section of the act Incorporating the indie
pendencc Railroad Company, and for approrrl-
alton of $25O,000 upon the three-fiths princi-
pie, to said company. Ry Mr.. Crocker-Of cit
izens of Isle of Wight, asking for an act to au-
thorize the county Court of said county to con
tract with the propretors of certain bridges foi
the annual rent of the same. and to levy at then
annual county levy,such sums as may be ag' eed t.
bepaid for the annual use of said bridges; and t.
give 10 the said cour, the authority to take FRI III
the proprietors of said bridges. bonds condition
ed to keep the said bridges in good repair during
the continuance of said contract By. Mr. Mel
sun-Of J. Fontainc, and others that the Nortl
Anna river be declared lawful fence from Ok
ford TO Qunsenbrrry.
Mr.. Segar, from the special committee APP
pointed yesterday, reported bill 10 authorz'
repairs to he made to the Governors House, ant
to provide furnitur" therefor.
The Speaker in conformity with the order o.
the House, by the adoption of Mr.. Garnett'
resolution added to the Committee ON Banks The
names of Mr.. Mallory and Mr. Stanard.
Mr.. Ca,lett. from the Senate. informed Tho
House that they agreed to the resolution post
ponng the exec ,tiun Of the i'int order, with ~
amendment that the postponcment t'
made until four O'Clock
The amendment was agreed to. and Mr.. Neh
olson appointed to inform the Senate of lh'
mct.
On motion of Mr. \ G.. PendNcton. the House
adiuutned Ia meet tu-marrtw at II O'Clock.
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