Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-16
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
wESEsDAY. December II, 1889.
SENATE,

The Senate was called 10 order al II O'Clock,
Lieut.. Governor jackson at the chair.
A RESOLUTION to the following effect. from the
House of Delegates was presented by the Pre-i-
dent and adopted: That on Saturday. the Eth
inst. the House with the concurrence Of the Sem
ate will proceed to The election Of n Superintcn-
dent Of the Penilen,iary, TO Gil the uneIpired
term Of CDl. Charles j. Morgan, decd
BILLS REpuHTED.
Ey Mr. Coglill-for the collection Of money due
on judicial salcs.
Bv Mr. Coshill: IT, amend the first section Of
mn net passed April |. lo55 n. more efectnally
10 prevent dealing with slaves, and repeating the
% section Of said act
BY Mr. Coghill: To provide for legal proceed
ny4 fr the benefit OF the estate Of deccdent. OF
which there is 40 qualified personal representa-
tive.
By Mr. Stuart To appropriate one hundred
thousand dollars fr tho purchase OF arms and mu-
ntions. Preferred To Military Committee. at his
toqueSt.l
By Mr.. rrnnnon OF amending the 18th section
Of chap II Of the Code, 50 n To provide proper
compensation to nm officer who may sell real es-
tate under an execution in favor Of the Common
wealth.
BY Mr.. Claiborne OF losalzing tho taking of
negro testimony in cases II inmpcring with
slaves
JOINT REsoItTinS.
By Mr. Stunrt--That with The concurrence OF
the House Of Delegates, the joint Committee ON
the part of the Scnni. tn when was referred no
much Of the Governor's message as relates to the
outfngcs Mt llnrper's Ferry, be ENLARGED by the
addition of ona member on bohalt OF the Senate.
aud that the said Committee be authorized to en-
ploy clerk.
Mr. Stuart said that lac wished to have the
vice. on the committee Of Mr.. Isbell, Of Jefcr-
The resolution was communicated t. the House
&C Delegates by Mr.. Stuart Subsequently Mr.
Barbour communicated it to the Senate but the
House agreed with mn amendment adding tw"
members Of the House Of Delegates. THIS amend
ment wa. agreed to l,y tho Senate The PIes-
dent lhon appointed Mr. Isbcll as m additional
member on lhc pert Of the senate"
Bv Mr. Claiborne or makinsa disposition Of
insane runvicts in tie state Peniteutiarv
CONTESTED ELECTION.
Mr. Smith presented n report on tho contested
election IF Mr.. g. Y. Thomas, containing tho fol-
lowing resolution;
Resoireli, That Christopher Y Thomas, 'hc del
egnic elect from tn" district composed of tho
counties ol Henry Franklin aud putric is entitled
10 n sen, in the Senate Of virginia.
Mr.. Smith subsequently asked Tor action on tho
resolution, but in consequence of tho absence or
Mr. Johnson, who presented the petition ngnns.
Mr. Thomas, the report was laid on the tnble and
ordered to he printed.
BILis PASSED.
House Bill Allowing the sherffof jefferson
county further time TO pay into the treasury tho
revenue Of said county Ayes 40 noes none.
MIR Islcll Advocated the pas age Of tho bill
lIo said that the state of things in jefferson coun-
ty had disabled The Sheriff from doing his duty in
regard 10 the revenue The Sheriff wns faithful
nnI diligent officer. aud the application was not
made with a view of delay, and he (Mr |. Ind
no doubt hut tho revenue would be paid in long
before the time nnmcd in the Till.
M he. 81 tba
GINA Slate Company. So as to authorize them to
co,strr t railraa, from their lands in the coun-
~ Of Alhcmarlc to some point ut or near the Ri
yannnn river.
Snua.e Bill-Tn urovdc fr tho payment Of in
tercst upon the bonds of the james River and Ka-
nawhn Company, which have been guaranteed by
Ga motion Of Mr.. II. W. Thomas, the Sen ate
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
WEDNESDAY, Dec, 18th, 1889
The House met mt l. O'clock pursuant to id
journmeut
Prayer by Roy II v Moore, Of Presbyterian
Church.
NILS REPORTED.
Bills were reported from the several standing
committees:
To amend tho Goth SEQ, Of chap so Of Code 60
ms to define more fully the duties and rights Of in
spcctors OF -four.
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY
The appropriate committees were instructed to
inquire into tho expedency of various PROPOSE.
tions. viz:
BY Mr.. Dickinson, Of p. E.--Of providing that
free negroes en- grating into the State without
authority of law shall forfeit their rights of free
dom
BY Mr.. Cowan--Of increasing the fee allowed
to attorneys in actions of caredt.
By Mr.. pavis--Of scaling the fees of notaries
AMI cxcmpting notes for sums not exceeding 500
from protest.
BY Mr.. Randolph or nppropriatng $4,000 fox
the completion Of the Salem and Harrisburg
turnpike.
BY MIR. frost-Of establishing II penitentiary
Yves, OF tho Allegheny mountain s
by Mr.. llaymond--Ul repeating The law reauir-
ing the reg Stration oil voters.
by Mr.. Christian Oh amending the law aca nst
duciing rs to make any Of tho parties concerned
ina duel competent witnesses, and the mere fact
of cstilying shall constitute com plcte exemption
Tor such witness from prosecution for being enpa-
gcd in the duel, etc.
BY Mr.. cowan-Of increasing the fee taxed
to attorneys in all actions involving their title to
lands.
By Mr.. Hoffman --Or requiring the clerks of
county and corporation courts to keepa separate
book, and enter therein executions upon iudrs.
| mcnts gwen by Justices OF the peace.
/ Bv Mr.. b Dreman-Orrepcalins tho law author
hing the issuing OF patents Tor lands in the COM
! munNCah.
HARpERs FERRY AFFAIR."
The Speaker presented the following commun-
! ation from the Governor which, with the accom-
| pnnying document, WIS referred to the Committee
! Of Claims:
| Sal enclose herein q communication from
Chns. j. Faulkner, Esq. recommending an appro.
praton tor the relief of Geo W Richardson of
Martnsburg, and Samuel Z. louug. Of Charles
town, two persous who were severely wounded at
Harpcr's Ferry. Goncurr'ng fully in the views
presented by tho writer, | commend the cases
! Of these men TO the most humane and politic