New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-27

Bssn Our Special Correspondent.
RICHMOND, Va, June % 1895.
The Legislature adjourned at a o'clock this
aaernoon sine de. 1t will meet again In December
vhen instead Of five counties the whole number
sinety .eight-win be represented. The late eonces
tops in repeating the voters oath that he had not
a.stted the late Confederate Government since JAM
1854 will while compelling each one to swear allegiance
- the new State Constitution, no doubt allow wide
and extended difference OF opinion wherein we may
see a ful delegation from each district. This small
body Of men have. think, exercised verv frugal
Alignment in their acts; and, well knowing how very
small portion of the State they represent have been
ceedngly cautious in enacting which might
allow even the suspicion Of snap judgment" on the
Hon appearing couaes. point of ability it clearly
svident the peoples trusts haze been placed in capable
hands alive to the destitute condition Of their constu
ents No. a measure has been introduced but 1t has
bean subjected to the most rigid inquisition; and
although the Land Company promised to enter at once
With men, money and implements for rebuilding the
waste places or improving unsettled districts the doubt
huf that some scheme ct the bottom BY which the
Bher would be pushed 10 collect judgments, while 1t
sod ready to gobble up the chance induced is being
kted; and the resurrectng Of the Stay Law bill, which
Sas hammered through. giving debtors four years
more before Judgment can be obtaired on debts cue
preyious and subsequent to the Ordinance OF Secession
excepting in the City Of Norfolk and Counties Of Alex
spdria and Accomack met with the same fate. Under
4 strong influence from the lobby. the Flour bill was
oslep from the table in the Senate and squeezed
Through The bill legazing certain rates Of interest
va killed In the Senate after reconsideration by
motion to table prevailing.
The following bill was defeated by the speech Of Mr.
Mercer from Loudon County:
Be enacted By the General Asseaqbiy Of Y9nia That
= shall be lawful for any negro man end woman who
have heretofore dsmeeDed themselves as married man
and wife, fhon not intermarried in legal form. TO ap
pear together IN any county or corporation In when
hey NAV be before the Clerk thereof and declare be-
fore him that they and intend TO continue husband
aud wife, aud TO declare before him. as near az may
BE-, when aud where they married; which decia-
nation shall be deemed a valid marriage Of the man
and woman. Thcreupon such husband and wife shall
be invested with. ard subject TO- all the rights duties
and consequences 81 persons ntermqrried in solemn
Iega form. The children Of snch negro man By such
segro womsr born before such declaration II recog-
n,ed by him before after such declaration shall be
deemed legi innate.
q. Tie Clelk before whom such declaration may he
made shall record aud preserve the in his Office In
ook 70 be kept for the purpose Ills fee FOR tins ser
wee shai Be twenty five cents for each case.
ne ysvther ta0eed, That all the rites OF mari-
oony ne,ween negroes may be soemnized by any |
oeero authorized thereto by tie rites OF auy church to
Nhieh ne msy belong by the order Of county OF
on court under Section Of the 1Csth Chapter
o. tne SOue srrinia edition $50 provided that the
three hundred dollars lad that negro s,lretcs II s
een;, may De taken in such bond. and rroyi1ed fn~
Snoi, ,nht III vi Iespecte tho laws OF this Common.
.eaIn Iespesuhg license for and registration Of mar
xAses shall De observed and enforced as 10 in
Nike manner rs 10 white persons eYcen Thai seneras
register 81 be kept for neeroes ''"' " ''P"'"''
T. This act shah lie in force from its nossa,o
Ii had been Unanimously passed In the Honse A
bn authorizing the Trustees OF Manchester y, huid q
bridge across the james to Richmond was also Lost
CLOSING PRoCELDISGs
Previous 70 adourning, Lieut-Gov. Cowpey wa, ton.
eercd vote of thanks for his presiding ability. In
reply be mace tho following neat and Appropriate little
speech;
"CENTIyxfS; Our duties az legislators are nj an and
we nave mao d most Important session; have been
Hw IN DunDers; we have taken upon ourselves high
outes anh liopoi Trusts have been saInInoned
~ the Executive Of the state at an extraordinary
% aid him. he IN his message stated Ga The ,es,aS
Ashing O evil government over Distracted Sate
Our labors have been harmonious, and we have No., l
ehraDk from or duty, nor tarned from the difIcnt
path. We may claim the virtoe; we have sought IN
promote and rcairm the best and highest Interests ~
tte State. Fan we may; but cannot feiI I'm a con
'ctousness OF having performed duty unheeiog the
coh AT Or numbers. This Is not an hour 10 dets,o
you. Some will assemble here uo more, oti,rs Inn
wtth US again al the next session To the rst and at
ny best WISHES 90 with you for your happlns A and
prosperity through hfe Our meeting has been
and while have endeavored 10 cultivate the bivhes,
expect OF the boar, have 10 hunbly thank you Tor
yoar support aud encouragement"
The following Is the parting speech Of the Speaker Of
ths HOUSE, Mr. Downey.
"GxsTLESEs; have NO speech to make but con