Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-25

Virginia Legislature.

MONDAY, Dec. l7.-SeaaLe.- Nothing of In
terest
House. Among the bills reported was one pro
vidins tor Prolessorship of Drawing and Paint
ing In Deaf and Dumb and Blind Institutions.
on motion of Mr.. Christian committee wa
appointed with leave to bring in a bill for aspecia
law concerning the county roads of Augusta
Committee Messrs. Christian Imboden, McChes
ney. Wright, Huge. Doyle and Carter
on motion of Branden. the appropriate com
mite was instructed TO inquire into the expedien
cy OF hlll toprohibit the practice of medicine b
any VINO nave not diploma or certificate of pro
lclency from some chartered medical college.
| Senate.-Nlr. Hnddleson intro
duced resolution of inquiry in reference 10 Lu
na'lc Asylum in Northwestern Virginia, in Pres
ton county.
On motion of Mr.. Deneale-Resolved. Tha
the committee on Finance enquire into the pro
2rlety OF amending the law regulating the collec
ton OF taxes and licenses. so as 10 authorize tn
Clerk of the County or Circuit Courts of tn
| Commonwealth, to receive the same up TO tn
first day of October in each year, and to pay owe
the same 10 the Commonwealth all taxes no
paid In by the time specified TO be,by said clerks
placed in the hands of the Consabes OF their re
spectve counties, and requiring such tax payer
who shall fail TO pay into the Clerks office on o
before the first day of October, commission of
per centum on the amount Of their respective
taxes as compensation for collecting.
1t was resolved that when The Senate adjourn
on Saturday next it will, with the concurrence 0
the House, adjourn to Monday. the 3lst inst
The report ofthe Committee of Courts, agalns
the resolution for deprivihg the clerks OF county
courts OF the right to take acknowledgements o
deeds, was taken up. The report was concurfet
in, but pending motion to re- commit 1t, the Sc
nate adjourned.
House.-Severa bills were reported from com
mittees, amung others bill requiring Railroad
companies to fence in their roads and to maintain
thereon stops and cattle bridges.
The Senate bill authorizing the Virginia Cen
trail Railroad Company to construct direct roac
from charlottesville 10 Richmond came up ir
order. Some conversation ensued, and severa
members expressed their opposition TO the bill. /
was finally laid on the table and ordered 10 bt
printed.
Mr.. Jones offered a resolution of inquiry If
reference to prohibiting by law the preferences o
one OF more creditors over others, which debtor
is enabled to give under the present Deed of Trus
System.
WEDNEsDAY-Senate.- bill was reported
providing that in prosecutions for felony the c0un
sci fol the accused shall have the right to con-
cude the arrangement on the trial.
The Senate, after discussion, refused to recon
nit with instructions 10 report bill, the resolu-
tion in relation to an alteration of the Code
touching the acknowledgment of deeds.
House.-The resolution passed by the Senate
for an adjournment over from Saturday next tc
the I'd Of January, came mp. The Speaker con-
sirued the resolution as not involving suspen
sion of the per diem of members, but expressed
the opinion that the time would be included as i
part Of the ninety days to which The session was
restricted After some debate the resolution was
concurred in-yeas 81 nays 52l.
A debate arse on resolution offered by Mr.
Early, in regard to State finances sc. Finally
it was resolved that the committee on Finance be
directed to take into early consideration the neces-
siiy of such increased taxation as may be neces-
sary to maintain the credit and provide for meet
ing all the obligations of this commonwealth.
FRIDAY.- Senate. NOTHING int rest.
Hoase.-Bills were reported ?r ding for the
completion of the Covngon Railroad land aui hnri-
2ing loan to the Central Railroad Company.
MIR. Imboden Withdrew his amendment TO the
bill concerning the duties SC of the General AS
samly. The bill was then ordered to be engross-
ed.
THURsDAY.-Scnatc,-S Several bills were pas
sed and sundry resolutions Of inquiry adopted but
nothing OF interest.
HOue.-A variety of business was before the
House; but nothing of interest until bill amend
ing the law in relation TO the privileges and duties
of members, was taken up. which lead to much
debate Mir. Imboden offered an amendment that
the pay of the members Of The General Assembly
shall be S. per diem, aud they shall be entitled
to mileage at the rate of SIS for every twenty miles
they travel in going to or returning from the seat
of Government. Before the vote was taken the
House adjourned
A long debate took place upon bill to incor-
porate the Portsmouth Orphan Asylum, motion
being made to strike out certain names, on ac-
count Of The alleged party cast given to the bill.
The bill was finally recOmmited.