Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-07
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.

MoDAY, March 29th.-ff0atse.-VafI Ons ollls
we're reported from the several Standing Commit
tees amongst them,
A bill for the selection of State students at the
University of Virginia;
! A bill to authorize the Board of Public Works.
for limited time, to lend money TO the Common
wealth. Mr. Goode, of Mecklenburg, exP aimed
the object of this bill. The Treasury OF the Com
monweallh is empty, and loans have to be resorIed
10, to keep the public wheels in motion. Unless
this bill be passed at once, application would have
TO be made for Bank loans, SIC. lie, therefore,
moved that the rules be suspended, and that the
bill be read The lst and End time, and ordered 10 be
engrossed for Sd reading. And this the House
agreed to, and the bill reached al once lis engross-
men.
Also,a Sill separating the office of Jaior from that
Of Sheriff. and giving TO the county or corporation
courts, power 10 appoint Jaors.
A bill providing for the election, qualification,
powers, dulles and compensation of Justices Of The
| Peace, Clerks of Circuit and County Courts, At
torneys for the Commonwealth, Sherffs, Commits.
sioners ofthe Revenue, Surveyors, Constables and
Overseers of the Poor, was taken up on its third
reading.
| All The blanks having been filled, the bill was
put on its passage, and received-Ayes lO3, noes
TUEsDAY-House-Mr Hubbard presented a
petition of citizens of Wheeling Va, praying the
passage of law similar in IFS provisions To the
present liquor law of the State Of Maine. Refer
red.)
The House was engaged the remainder of the
day in Committee of tie Whole in considering the
Bill for the assessment Of taxes on licenses With
out having arrived al any final action, the Com
miltee rose at O'Clock, and The House adjourned
-Senale-The Senate to-day
passed the House bill, "providing for Distficting
the Counties, the names, duties, and compensation
Of The Commissioners, and giving 10 the County
Courts the power of arranging said districts and
changing The places for holding elections" with
numerous amendments.
The bill from The House specifying what pop
erty shall and shall not be listed for taxation by
Commissioners of the Revenue, and the bill pro-
viding for the election of County officers, remain
On The table Of the senate for action.
House.-A bill establishing sinking fund was
reported
Mr. Goode, of Mecklenburg, chairman Of the
Committee On Finance, made report upon the
debt, revenues, and expenditures Of The State,
which was ordered 10 be printed
A message was received from the Senate inform
ing tho House, that the Senate had passed bill
(from the House, entitled an acl 10 authorize the
Board Of Public Works, for limited time, TO Loan
money 10 The Commonwealth.
The order Of the day, the bill fpr the assessment
Of taxes on licences was further considered 10 Com
mttee of the Whole. Before reaching any final
action the Committee rose and asked leave 10 sit
again.
After action on number Of bills on their second
reading, and other business not Of final character,
the House adjourned.
THuRspAY.-House.- Mr. Kee, from the Joint
Committee on the Armory presented Report up
on the condition Of that Institution. The odrnance
arms, accourements, &C., were all found in the
most perfect condition, SHE management and dis
cipline entirely satisfactory" and the arficers in
dusirious and efficient. The Committee recon-
mended that the issue of ordinance be restricted 10
iron guns and Of small arms 10 such as have been
repaired and the prohibition of brass guns, except
in case Of pablo emergency.
Mr. Lewis presented petition from citizens of
Harrison county praying The passage Of law sim
liar to the Maine Liquor Law. (Reieued.)
A bill fixicg the salaries Of the Judges. was ia.
ken up. Mr.. Miller, of B., moved TO amend, by
striking out the words ''and each Judge shall
have ton dollars per day. for every day that he sits
in special Court Of Appeals" Agreed lo-ayes
Ill noes IL.
MIR Hancock moved 10 strike out the claus al.
lowing $500 to the Judge Of The 9Th (liichmond)
Circuit-carried 60 TO 60, and the bill was then
laid on the table.
The order of the day, 5ill authorizing the banks
of the Commonwealth TO issue small nues, was Ia
ken up for consideration on its 81 reading. Seve-
raj amendments were adopted, and The bill was
then indefinitely postponed by vote OF CT to CO.
thus finally disposed Of.
FRIDAY.-House bill was reported autlIori-
zing the county courts 10 levy a TAX On dogs.
\ report was presented from the committee on
Executive expenditures. showing an excess OF The
expenditures during the past fsca year, over The
annual appropriation TO the civil contingent fund of
1888 80.
A message from the Senate, by Mr. SheAey was
received informing the House of the passage Of the
House bill providing for dislrcing tho count' she
names OF the commissioners, &c-with sundfy a
mendments.
The said amendments (fhy in number) were
severally read and agreed 10.
The bill providing for the enrollmen: of the mi
llia, the abolition of musers, Sc, was taken mp,
and made the order of the day for 10 morrow Sat
urday.)
On motion Of Mr. Bowyer- Resolved, That the
committee on Banks inquire into the expectancy OF
repeating the 18th SECTION of chapter l9o OF the
Code, and all laws prohibiting the passage or cir
culation Of bank notes under the denomination OF
five dollars.
The following bills among others, were passed:
To suppress gaming by negroes and white per
SONS playing with them, (provlGes tina! if negro
play or bet at any game or if a white person play
or bet with negro such playing or betting, al
though not at public place, aud although there be
not lost or won $40 in value, shall be a misde-
meanor;)
TO construct graded or plank road from Rich
mond TO some point at or near Charlottesville, Ga
long the ridge dividing the waters of The James
and South Anna rivers and its tributaries. The
City Council Of Richmond is authorized 10 su, =
scribe for three ihs l20,0O0)of the capitsl stock,
if a majority of The qualified voters Of the city
sent thereto at The polls. Two years are allowed
10 commence the work.
SATURDAY. ouss.-A bill TO authorize the
Virginia Central Railroad TO construct branch Of
their road from some point not East Of Stanton
TO the Augusta Anthracite Cual Mines was report
ed
After variety of business of no general interest,
bill providing for the enrolment Of the Militia
by the Commissioners Of the Bevenue, the aboli
ton Of musters, and reorganization Of The Volnn-
leer Companies, came up as the order Of the day.
After much discussion, The House struck out The
clause providing for Communication tax on militia
men, on the ground that it was mt in accordance
with the new Constitution, which only allows one
capiiation tax. Propositions to give one half of
the Ole moeiy Of the capitation tax prescribed by
the Constitution as military fund also another
proposition, 10 appropriate annually the sum of
$4,000 direct from The Treasury, were severalIy
voted down. Before final action on the bill, the
House adjourned.
Politics in CaGfrnia.-Bolh the Wings and
Democrats of California have held State Conven
lions and apnointed Delegales 10 the National Con-