Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-13

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Slate Company, Tor an amendment OF their char
ter ~ rs to authorize them to construct railroad
from their Quarres ia the county OF Albemarle
to tho Riyanna river.
| ANTIDUELLING LAW.
Mr.. THOMAS, Of Fairfax, called up, on it'
third reading. the bill reported from committee by
Mr. August (alrcady published by us in our issue
Of the 5th) concerning duelling. which was dis
cussed till adjournment
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
SATURDAY, Dec. 10. 1889.
The House met at IL o'clock, pursuant to ad-
| jonrnment
Prayer by Rev Mr.. Whcclwrghs of the Meth
| odist Church.
| MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE.
| A message was received and read from The BEN
| ate announcing their concurrence with the reso-
luton of the House declining to interfere with
the verdics Of the uries and action Of the courts
in tho same cases of the llarper' Ferry consP'ra'
tors
SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
The following committee was appointed to
bling in bill for deiray ing expenses incurred by
tie Governor in defence Of the State: Messrs.
Duekwall. McCamant, Jones' of A., Thompson,
Medley, Carpenter, Brown, Of NJ, Childs, Brown,
OF Z.
JOINT COMMITTEE.
The following joint committee the 1Iarper's
Ferry conspiracy was ANNOUNCED.
Messrs. barbour. Caperlou. Hopkins. kemper,
Duckwali, Watson, ii r.. kuo,e. Anderson, Or
gam, Davis. Arnold, Welsh.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE.
4 report from the Committee on Courts OF JUS
tee presented aud read by its title 1t ex-
tends the jurisdiction Of Circuit Courts at their
special terms.
The Committee on Agriculture reported n bill
IN favor 81 Incorporating an agricultural college
in Southwestern Virginia.
PETITIONS, ETC.
BY Mr. McCUE-uf d. L. Picker, Of Augusta.
to have license refunded the same having been
improperly assessed in Rockingham county.
by Mr.. MONTAGuE--Olcl citizens of Montgom-
cry relating to the Illrpcr's Ferry invasion.
BY Mr.. kAUFMAN-Of John w. Grove for
compensation for military services.
BY Mr. DlCkENSON-O! citizens Of Prince
Elward, &c., praying the incorporation OF the
Bank in Farmville.
by Mr.. ROBERrSON-Of the Medical College
Of Virginia. asked for aid.
BY Mr.. Ky LE-Of citizens Of Carroll, asking
To be annexed to Grayson.
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
BY Mr. C0LLlN-Oi exemptng Clerks and
Oycl>cers aud others incomes from taxation
BY Mr.. SMITH f authorizing n single JUS
tee to issue gnrhcshee sumnons-to insure liens
under judgement.
~ AIR. DlLMER-Of increasing the compen-
sa,ion Of JUrors.
By Mr. MeklNNEY-Of changing the line be-
tween Apponnitox and Buckingham.
b MIR. BlSBlE-Of amending the act to or
game the militia rs to increase the duties, pay
and c,Hccnry OF Brigade Inspectors.
BY Mr.. BASSELL-Of appropriating the nett
annual earnings oi tho internal improvements to
thc prosecution of the Covington and Ohio rail
road.
by Mr.. HOFFMAN -Ofamending the practice
in court, OF equity that answers need not be un
Il. l. cad Ca, 81,
by Mr.. BALL-Of requiring clerks of Circuit
Courts to certify settlements Of fduciary ac
! counts.
BY Mr.. KEEN-Oi establishing Circuit Cour
in Bunyilie.
by Mr.. MALLORT--Of authorizing sinsl,
Justices TO garni,hee Tor all debts Of fifty dollar
! and under
BY Mr.. LYNN OF amending the law in rela
ton to attachment IN Chancery, SO to provide
for attachments against garnlshecs in Chance ".
BY Mr.. THOMPSON -of admitting negroes II
Witnesses against Abolition emissarics.
by Mr.. MlERS--Or amending the laws regu
lating the sale OF lands for the payment of tax
BY Mr. SlIANNON-Of constructinga turn
pike road from the North Carolina line to the Va
Il Tennessee railroad,
BY Mr.. MONEY OF providing for appeals froi
the Judgment Of single Justices, where the amo ur
does not exceed $40.
Dg Mr. Al ANClfI--oi max ing grants TO The CO
leSos nltlon that they educate certain nun
Der OF indlSout youth free Of charge.
BY Mr.. RlCllARDoON--Ui amending ODD Sc
l76 cha of code. more elfectually to comp,
the attendance Of witnesses.
by Mr.. llODW AY -Ul increasing the licens
tax on muuageries, circusses Ne.
By Mr.. llUNrER-Of g.,ng commissions
ofthe Reyenuc longer time to perform their d
ties.
GA motion of Mr.. MoCUE. the House adjourl
ed
Not MuRpERED.-Noilolk, Dec. i0.--The jul
in the inquest over tho body of hc child Virgin,
Leonard, rendered verdict ttat the deceas,
came TO his death be the accidental discharge of
sh gun in his own hands tn result of the il
yes i,alion has greatly relieved the community.
: WRECK OF GOVERNMENT ScmooNER.-Was
!, ington, Dec. ll.--lntehgencc has been recev,
" OF the wreck and total loss of the Government Su
waving Srlonuar Ec M in In h,. l,