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

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| adoDted, snd the resolution passed a. amended.
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a msssagexss receiv' FROM fhs House q 2cIa-
| gates as sjlswss VI.
srson, intEs exerci-e IF its judieisl functiens.
hath condemned certain persons 10 bc executed on
the 10th day Of the present month. f.F treason.
murder and other crimes, and it having been pro-
.idcd by Law. that the G.yernsr shall not gra2t 2
pardon to my person convicted OF treason asnin"
ti,e Coma,onw eaiih except wit the consent of the
General Assembly, declare ny joint resolution,
and the Governor having ingermsd tho Lsgisiatur"
that lie viii not interfere With the sentence ol TIN
cu, /, except in accordance with Legislature ac-
tion; therefore.
Resol,ed, by the General assembly, That th''
said sentence Is deemed lalnly right. ard no 10 +.
terv,osiion OF tie authority Of this Legislature
deemed nocessAry or proper 10 delay tbs execuiio.
Of the sentence OF tho Court pronounced upon sand
per-ons
The foregoing resolution was this day uu"ni-
M ,u.ly passed. l,y the House 0f Delegates. in vi ch
they respectfully ask the concurrence ct tho en-
ate. I'D b .'s4.F lf
December I. 1920 s..- -.
Tbs Senate unanimously pas@el the re oution.
REsoLUTIoNs PR EsBNTkD.
BY Mr.. Johus,,n Oh sundry voters III tn e coun-
ty of Franklin con,estiug the right Of y Thon
~. to his seat in the Senate.
On motion Of Mr.. Coleman. the Senate adj
journsd.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Tho House met at IL o'clock, pur.uant To n,l-
journment.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Whcclwrght. of she Meth.
sdst Church
On motion Of Mr.. Barbouri it was 4t-
Resolved, That no lnush OF tho Cove nors Mes
snee relates to the recent .dstnrba occs in the
county Of Jefferson he referred to u select cnmnit-
tee. and said committee be especia iy Instructed to
investigate the facts connected with this subject.
and ascertain and report the char ,cser and extent
Of the combinations that have exi"tsd, or may still
exist to invade this Commonwealth or to annoy
the people upon our Northern eorder
A resolution from the Senate was received pro
yidiup; for the appointment of joint committee TO
consic er the same OBJ ect. Tho resolution was 80
amended ny 10 reduce the Sh;ate committee to
seven aoi House committee 10 thirteen. The re-
soln,e amended MAS con cured in and rstnrn-
ed to .,r Senate.
Mr. Kemper offered TIE tollowng preamble and
resolution, which were ans nimously adopted:
Wie r,os, the Circuit &c urt Of the coun,y Of JEFF
fers.i,, IN the exercise oil itI judicial functions,
hath condemned certain persons to be executed on
the 10th day OF the pres sat month for treason.
murder and other crimes; ana it having been pro-
videl 10y Law that tho Governor shall MT grant
pardon toary persoa convicted of treason against
the Commonwealth. except with the consent Of the
General Assembly declared by joint resolution;
anu inc 0NttThoT nFNlnH lhlpfineutne LeHlslNure
TINT he w not interfere with the sentence of the
Court excep in accordance with Legislative nc
tirn the reriure.
Resolve. ty the General Assembly That tn
-aid scntes ICE is deemed plainly right. and no in
terposition OF the authority OF This Legislature is
deemed cessary proper to delay tho ex ecution
OF tho sent snce Of tho Court pronounced on enid
persons.
Mr.. Thor mas, of Warren, presented yesterday
petition fro.m citizens Of Warren comfy. for the
removal OF roe negroes from the Commonwealth.
which, on h is motion, referred to Il spcciu!
committee, to be appointed.
On notion Of Mr. Collier the said committee
WINS instruct ed TO inquire Into tho expellency OF
authorizing the voluntary cnslavenent Of the free
negroes of TIL is Commonwealth, without requiring
the compens alton Of ono half of the value o! the
said negroes to be paid to the State, us is re-
CURED by law.
The appropriate committees were instructed 10
inquire into tl1e expedency OF various pruposi-
tions.
By Mr.. Bur we'll: OF amending the act Of Feb
"a concerning the Danyiiie and Wythe,o Turn
pike Company.
BY Mr.. JONES. Of Appomattox OF arming and
nminrming ore Company ol---.niemhcrs, in
every county ei attled to one regiment, and two
companies of ---membcrs in every county ent-
tied 70 two regi ments
by Mr. Reid. Ot constructing railroad from
the ciy Of Lyue 'hbnrg. to p,fint the Virginia
Central Raroaol in Ai,ea hany or Rocklrid.c.
by Mr. Browll: Ot amending section 80, chap
ter - OF thu Coo lc us more effcctually to pro
side Tor cnnpens 'atim to owners of land. for tim
Der. Nc. taken b. surveyors tr county roais
ty Mr.. Watso OF improving tho navigation
OF New River. FRI ',n Central Depot, ON the Va, &
ienn., Railroai, t. the lead mines in Wythe.'
On motion DIN II. kempcr the ii ,use II liuurned.
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