Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-19
HOUSE OF DELEG

FRIDAY, Pee. 10Th, lS59.
The House met NJ - O'Clock pursuant to adjourn.
mont Mr., Tomlin in the Chair.
Prayer, by the Row e. II. Reid, Of tho Presby-
terrain Church.
covINGToN AND OHIO RAILROAD.
The Speaker presented u communication from
tho Board of Pablo Works, urging the importance
of some temporary provision for the continuation
Of the work On the Coyington and Ohio Railroad.
The communication was real and, on motion
of Mr.. Chapman, referred to tho Committee ON
Roads.
MUNITIONS or WAR.
On motion of MIR. Kemper, the bill appropriate
ing 500, 600 for the purchase of arms, otc., was
taken up.
Mr.. Seldom proposed to strike out the srecifca-
tion of arms. and moved to insert u provision to
authorize tho unit on Military Affairs to
cxpent the appropriation in the purchase of such
arms rs they may select, after IL conference with
military officers.
Ga motion of Mr.. Kempcr the bill with the pend.
my amendment was re committed to the Commit
tee on Military Affairs.
ARMS PURCHASED ny THE GOVERNOR.
On motion Of Mr.. Terrell, it was
HSnired. That the Governor be requested to
inform this House the number Of stands of arms
he has purchased within the last six months:
the KIND and sort thereof; the amount paid ON such
%pu'chas", and whit yet remains unpaid.
TUE VOLUNTEER FORCE or THE STATE.
VIZ ll"tl'l u WI. Jhll'S Ol OIOupcSt9r. II WIS
HeSoirci, That the Adiutent General of the
! Commonwealth he directed to inform this House
OF the number Of organized volunteer companies
without arms. now asking to he armed by the
State. and the description OF force of each com
pany.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT MAP.
On motion Vt Mr.. Bass. it was
R~esoirsd, That the Clerk of this II,nse ho in.
stru;tcl to procure for the use Of the members
OF the House of Delegates the most approved in
ternnl improvement map, of the State of Vir-
GINA, and furnish u copy of the same to each
member.
THE COUNTY OF WEBSTER.
VA motion OF MIR. Anderson, the bill to form the
county of Webster" ont Of parts IF the counties
of Braxton, Nicholas and Randolph. was taken nm
and passed.
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
The appropriate committees were instructed to
inquire into tho expcd;ency Of various PROPOSE
tons, Viz:
BY Mr.. Ru,hcrroord-Of AMENDING the l., co,
of chap. l20 OF the Code.
by Mr.. Arnold-Of amending the laws author
izlIS a sale by the Sheriff Of delinquent lands.
BY Mr.. Watson-Of amending section ION IF
chapter 50 OF the Code, SO as to have the insol
vent list examined by the Board Of Overseers OF,
the poor. "
BY Mr., Cowan-of authorizing tho judges Of
Circuit Courts to allow n reasonable ocmnensnt;on
" chiu CpuTtS, III the cases
now provided for by law.
by Nj. McGchce; or exemp,ins depot agents
from ordinary military duty.
by Mr. ScSar: OF requiring brokers to pay a
Tux IN every county, town. or corpation in which
they may exercise the business of a broker.
ny Mr.. Childs; or more efficiently providing
Tor the safe keeping aud maintenance Of insane
and idiotic slaves. '"
ny MIR. Lundy; OF more efectually preventing
dealing with slaves and free negroes.
ny Mr.. Duckwall OF providing that ,ho term
Tor which the different executive oOhce,s e,sctcJ
ny the General Assembly shall expire during the
regular session Of the Legislature.
by MIR. Secar: OF citizens of WILLIAMSBURG TINT
william and Mary College may be placed on the
same ioo'i's with the University Of Va, otc.
BILLS ADVANCED.
an the b;.ls on their first reading we're aJvan.-
Cd to a second realizing, and all the bills ON ,heir
SECOND reading were read, and ordered to bc on.
Crossed, including a bill TO defray the expcn,e in.
! cured by the Governor, in defense of the Com.