Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-09

GENERAL ASSEMBLY oFvIRarNrA.
SENATE.

l TUESDAY, december o, 1907.
The Senate met in their Hall at IL O'clock,
Lieut.. Gov. WIN. L. Jaekson'in the chair
On motion of Mr. Thomas. Of Fairfax, tho rea-
ding Of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Clerk read a communication from the Ex-
ccutive enclosing letter from Gov. Chase. Of
Ohio; also, u communication from the Commits
sioners If the Sinking Fund Both were laid on
the table and ordered to be printed.
REVOLUTIONS OF ENQUIRY.
By Mr.. Lynch-The expediency Of constructing
Railroad from Lynchburg to the North Caroli-
ma line. By Mr.. Townes-Of constructing n
Railroad from Danvile to Pittsylvania @. II. BY
Mr.. Armstrong-Of increasing subscription to
the stock of the L,udoun and Hampshire road
by Mr.. Neal--Of consolidating the North Wes,
tern Virginia and Baltimore aud Ohio Railr ads.
BY Mr.. Coleman-Of assisting the Fredericks ourg
and Gordonsvlle Railroad. BY MIR. knight-Of
constructing Railroad from Black q and w hite's
to Clarksville. BY Mr.. Brannon-Of removing
obstacles from and improving the Little Kanawha
river. BY Mr. Wickham-Cf extending the llth
18th and 18th sections f,he Code Of Virginia, in
regard to the collection OF taxos. clerks iees and
militia fines. BY Mr.. French of constr sting n
turnpike road frnm Tazewell c. II. to the Marion
Depet, on the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad
BY Mr.. Mokenncy-O exemptng tho Hospital of
ST. Vincent of Paul. Norfolk city. from taxation
BY Mr.. Carraway--Gf increasing the capital
stock Of the Kempss lie Canal Company 100000.
BY Mr Drkinson--Oi reporting Senate bill No.
489. Of last session. by Mr.. Wckham--Of pay
ing all fines Of volunteer com panies into the rea-
sury Of those companies. BY Mr.. Lyrola-- OF IN
cooperating the Lynchburg Fire. Life ami Marine
Insurance Compary. BY Mr.. Armsirong-Of
amending the charterof the Preston Coal md
Iron Company. BY Mr.. Wickham-O' exemr.
ling from jury duty all members Of regu .nr organ
ized cavalry companies. By Mr.. Dickn,son-Of
making an appropriation to complete the Floyd
y. II. and Iillsyille Turnpike rmd. BY Mr..
N n \ L 81 r
Ger county in arrcsting and conveying to Jail e.
q. Wright. BY Mr.. Nelson--Ofa more expedi-
tious collection of money due on judicial sales.-
BY Mr.. Dickinson--Of nm Rppropr iation for the
extension of the Richmond and DaI,ville Railroa,
BY Mr. Irenc..--Of increasing the capital stock
Of the Raleigh and Graysou Turnpike rond. BY
MIR. Finney--Of establiahnga precinct election
at Ward Town. Northampton co. BIZ Mr.. French
--Ot amending the charter "f the WThville aid
Meehanirsburg Turnpike Company anp incorpn-
rating II Turnpike Road Company be, ween East
River and Mercer q. II. BY Mr.. Neeson- OF
changing the compensation of just ces. By the
same OF restricting nppeas from .Hticcs of the
peace. By the snme--That the committee on
courts of Justices enquire what LEGISLATION is he
cessary to obtain redress from Express eompan les
for. legal liabilities incurred by hem. BY the
same-Ihe expedienry "i amendin sec. 8, clap
lSG. Of the code, 81 that ma judgm snt of justice
shall he n lien real c>iate, unt5l it be docket
ing tho smooth bore muskets .E tho Richmond
Armory. and ut Lexingtoa, to percussion rifle
| muskets, and of improving the stock "f arms in
the most practicable manner. MI. Dickinson -
| OF making appropriation for dditonal stick
| to com ple;e the South Fork and Wilson Turnp ko
BY Mr.. Patio OF increasing the capital stock of
the Coal River Navigation compe.iy $50,0OO.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
On motion of MIR. Stunrt. no much or the Mes
| sage referred to the Lunatio Asylaums. was
| referred to the committee on Luhntic Asylums.--
| On motion OF tho same, 81 much OF tho Message
referred to the nropriety "f pr,viding for the
| purciual payment Of. interest on b, .nds of the
! State was referred tp the nrnttee on Finance
| and Claims. On motion of Mr. Paxton. so much
"f the Message as referred to the Virginia Militia
! ry lnstitIic, WAS referred 10 the committee on
| General Laws. On motion Of tho tame. so mush
| of the Message referred to raising revenue
from oysters, be referred to ~ select joint commit
| tee.
Mr.. Claiborne offered tho following Resolved,
That the Christian ministers Of the various reli-
ginus nominations If the city, be requested to
open the daily session Of the Sen"tu by prayer.
RULE uF THE SENATE.
On motion of Mr.. Thompsm it was ordered that
it shall he the duty OF the l"o keeper Of the Sen
ate to preserve in chronons icol or numerical or
der. copy Of every printed document distributed
in the Senate, and to delivtr he Mt tho close
ur each session to the clrpk Of the Senate whose
duty it shall be to have them bound and preserv-
! ed in his office for the use If his body.
PETITIONS
BY Mr. Neeson---A petition from Charles A.
| IIore and james Mnsgravc. BY Mr. Newman
| \ petition from Miles Jacnb and others. BY
| Mr.. McKenny-A petition rom tho Insurance
| Companies of Norfolk city. By Mr. ThomasA
| petition from the citizens of Fairfax. BY Mr..
| frannon-A petition from ''t'nderwood's Securi-
| tirs"
| On motion II Mr.. Brannnn, of LOWS, the Sen
ate adjourned until T. NJ. " e lnesday.
HOUSEOF DELEGATES