Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-01-05
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
TUESDAY. JANUARY 3, 1850
SEN ATE.

TUESDAY. JANUARY ), lSUu.
SENATE
The Senate assembled to-day, pursuant to ad-
Journment.
The gallery nd hall were crowded with srecta-
tors, and many of the members of the House of
Delegates were present in the Chamber to witness
the installation Of Mr.. Montague.
At IL o'clock Lieutenant-Goyc Montague
took the Chair, aud appropriately addressed the
Senate.
TRIBrTE TO THE LATE LIEUTENANT GoyERNoa.
Mr. Riyes offered the following resolution; which
was adopted unanimously. lie said that he otter
ed it with very great pleasure:
Resolved unanimously That the Senate renders
tho tribute of Its respect and thanks to the late
Lieutenant-G ovcrnor. William l.. Jackson, Esd,
it's presiding oiTiher. for the dignity impartial
iv and ability with which he invariably dscharg-
ed bis duties in that capacity.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
BY Mr.. Rives: OF citizens of Mason county
and others. asking for an appropriation to ensure
the completion of tho Covington and Ohio Rail
road at an carly period through the difficult noun
tain passes TO the Kanawha river, and against
any division of this appropriation between the
western and eastern parts of the road.
On motion of Mr. Nealc, the Senate nd ourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at the usual hour, and was call
ed to order by Mr.. Christian.
Prayer l,y the Rev. DR.. Burrows, Of the Baptist
Church.
RESOLUTIONS OF ENQUIRY.
BY Mr. Ballard: OF imposing tax o' SO on
bachelors for the education of tosr children.
BY Mr.. Dickinson: OF extending tic time Of
paying in the revenues, anil of aiio" Ing dcpiet
Of the same in convenient Banks.
BY Mr.. Dickinson Of repeating tie law max
inr eapiintion tax in all of colonization.
BY Nj. Collier: OF amending the law concern
ing entries u record Of inferior courts.
by Mr. Gr4ain: OF making all grocers. MGR
chants, &c, take oath that they will sell no article
manufactured in u Northern State.
by Mr.. Evans: Ut amending the laws IN re-
gard 10 free negroes NJ to authorize them in
certain cases to be sold for limited tn,c.
BY Dir. West: CT amending the law with refr-
renee to county levics.
THE CIycL CONTINGENT FUND.
NJ. Raymond moved Ia take u, the bill making
appropriation Of So 600 to the civil contingent
fund. The House asserting. the bill was read for
the tAird time. and passed by unanimous vote,
the hambrr leng seyeniy-eight, one more than
required by tho Constitution 10 pass bill making
an appropriation of money.
LoUDuuE ARD HAMPSHIRE RAILROAD.
The bill making I'm appropriation to The Lou
doua and Hampshire Baiiroad, was made the or
der IF the day for tie 9th of January.
FLOUR INSPECTORS.
On motion of Mr. Robertson the bill referring
to Inspectors of -four, regulating their duties and
compensation was laid the table with the
'erstandiug tat it will lie called up at an early
day.
STATUE MADISON.
Mr.. Voolfolk frm tho Special Committee of
Eve reported bill making an appropriation not
to exceed $40 900, for :tatue flames Madison,
by William r. Bartee.
BILLS PASSED.
bill Incorporating the Danyillc Insurance
Company read third time aud passed.
On motion, the House adjourned.