Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-20
ADJOURNMENT.
On motion of Mr. Neal. the Senate ali 'urned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

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FRIDAY, Dec. 10Th. 1859.
The House met at IL O'Clock pursuant tou1iotlrn-
ment. Mr.. 1'omlin in the Chair.
Prayer, by the Rev. NJ. b. H,ge of the P.esby-
tcrian Church.
BILL REroRTyD.
Bills WIRE reported from the Standing Commit
Mr.. Christian. rs chni, mnn Of tho Committee on
Schools and Colleges. gavo notice that the commit
toe had appointed Tuesnay, the 10Th OF january,
for the consideration Of the subject Of granting
MD Tn the Colleges of the State.
ELECTION or SURF ur THE rESITENTIARy.
The House, in conjunction with the Senate. pro-
ceeded to tho election Of Superintendent of the
State Penitentinry, to supply the vacancy occn-
stoned by the death of Charles s. Morgan. After
nm interchange Of messages, MIR. Robertson noini-
mated the incumbent, pro tenn Of the office. Col. j.
Y, Pendleton, and there being. no other nomina-
ton, the roll was called. aud the nominee recciv-
ed tho entire vote. lie was declared to be duly
elected.
A similar resolution from tho Senate Yas con-
Cured in.
PURCHASE Of ARMS.
communicative from the Governor, in response
to u resolution OF the House, relative T., the num-
Der of stands Of arm. purchased by him. etc. WINS
referred to tho committee on Military Affairs
The purchases amount 10 $50, 800.
PLAN FOR A STATE ARSENAL. ETC.
The Speaker also presented a communication
from the Governor, transmitting Il cheap and lea
sible plan for an arinury of construction, and arse
nal, reported by Mini. W NJ Ii Hartley, inventor
or author Of the altered arms for tho United States,
and the Secretary OF Colts Company,
lie recommends that the Commonwealth author
ize the formation OF n corporate company for man
ufacturing arms Of all kinds, as we'll for State SER
vice ~ Tor general use, with certain restrictions:
authorizing the sale of the present Armory to the
said Company first payment liz cash; the appro-
priatinn Of the proceeds to the erection of u fire
proof arsenal OF native granite, on the property
adjoining tho Penitcntiary, and suitable buildings
ms quarters for the Public Guard, and shops for
repairing arms, etc.
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
The appropriate committees were instructed to
enquire inio the cxpediency of various PROPOSE
tons, viz:
BY Mr.. Mckenzie: OF chartering the New York
and Virginia Screw Steamship Company.
Mr.. Blue: Of making more ~efsctual the law for
the protection of deer.
BY Mr.. Keen: OF Incorporating a manufactur-
ing company in the town Of Danville.
BY Ma. Brown, of b.. or appointing competent
persons to examine into tho condition of the differ
cut asylums.
BY Mr.. McGehcc: 0f authorizing The Circnit
Courts, in eases calling for tho exercise of the
power, to decree n sale OF land held subject to con-
tingent limitation. etc.
by Mr.. Raymond OF changing the time for
tho meeting Of the General Assembly 30 rs to fix
the time on the first or second Monday in Janua-
ry.
CONVICTION AND OHIO RAILROAD.
On motion OF MIR. Chapman, q bill to provide
for the completion and equipment of the Coying-
ton and Ohio Railroad was taken up. Tho bill
proposes the appropriation Of 81, 900 900 for the
purpose designated,
Mr.. Raymond proposed to strike out the amount
of subscription, so as to leave a blank to be filed
when the bill is passed.
Mr.. Chapman addressed the House in oprosi-
ton to the amendment, and in a recapituiation
OF the advantages of the said railroad.
Mr.. Raymond then withdrew his motion, and
the bill was ordered to be engrosscd.
VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD.
A bill appropriatins 5000, 900 to complete the
Va. Central Ruilroad was taken up, and ordered
to be engrossed.s
On motion of Mr.. Walker, the House adjourn
ed.