The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-06-26

such bills as the interest bill and Others.
| but this matter must be acted upon or
| the larger portion of this State will be
in the hands of the Sheriff in less than
six months.
Mr.. Hill saw no necessity for the bill,
| and reminded Mr.. johnson that he had
yesterday proposed towait for Tennessee
and Missouri.
Mr.. johnson had proposed that delay
on the immigration question. He did
not desire the people who now wished
to come here and take up our lands and
speculate upon the necessities of our peo-
pie to succeed. He did not wish any
corporation here, standing at the heels
of the Sheriff and picking up, at nomi-
nal value, the lands which would be
forced into the market, if this amend
ment was not adopted.
On motion of the delegates, Alexan-
dria county and Norfolk city were added
| to Accomac, as exceptions to the opera
| tons Of the bill.
Mr.. Henshaw thought that all the
counties should be allowed to legislate in
| this matter for themselves when they
should be represented in the Legisla-
ture.
On motion, the bill passed, as amend
eu-ayeS y, noes =.
On motion Of Mr. Johnson, the House
took recess until four o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The House met at four o'clock.
Mr.. Hill offered the following joint re-
solution, which was adopted:
"Resolred, BY Tie G,neyas assembly Of Tpynia, That
the general policy of the presso Federal Adnnistra-
r IL fsnn
in Virginia, is omneDy wise, just and proper, and
merits tho warm appreciation of the loyal people Of VIZ
gina."
The joint committee on enrolled bills
submitted the following report of bills
found correctly enrolled, which was re-
ceived land will exhibit the work COM
pleted by this extraordinary session"
of the Legislature):
An act to amend and re-enact thefirst
saetion of an act entitled IAN act eX-
tending the time for the qualifications
of certain civil officers of the cities Nor
folk and Portsmouth, passed February
| 18th, 1865.
An act to amend and re-enact the seth
section of the SSth chapter of the Code
of Virginia of 1860.
| An act prescribing means by which
persons who have been disfranchised by
the Sd article of the Constitution may be
restored to the rights ofvoters.
An act to amend and re-enact the LIST
I'd, Sd, 4th and 9Th sections of the l4tf
chapter of the Code, and for other pur
poses. providing pay for the Auditor
| and Treasurer.)
| An act to provide money to defray the
| expenses of the extra session of the
General Assembly, and for other pur-
poses.
An act to make provisions for the sup
port of the Lunatic Asylums at Will
l.amsburg and Stanton, and for the in
stitution for the deaf, dumb and the
blind.
Ar act fixing the time for holding
elections for Representatives In Con
gress, and to fill vacancies in the Gene.
raj Assembly.
An act to provide for the pay of the
Adjutant General, and defray the eX.
penses of his office.
Joint resolution relative to employ.
ment of enrolling clerk.
An act to divorce Jane Craft, of Nor
folk county. from her husband.
An act for organizing city corpora
tons and Courts OF Hastings.
An act making appropriations for the
repairing and refurnishing the Cover
n0rs House and State Capitol.
An act to provide for the amendment
of the third article of the Constitution.
Taking the sense of the people upon the
restoration of the right to hold office.)
An act to amend and re-enact the third
section of the act passed January 23d
1864, entitled, "An act staying the col
lection of certain debts.n
House bill No. ID, to amend the first
section of an act passed March Is, 1865
imposing taxes for the support of the
government for the year 1866.
| Joint resolutions in relation to the
policy of the Federal Administration.
| Joint resolution of adjournment.
The completion of all business before
| the respective Houses having been an
nounced, Mr.. johnson moved that the
House adjourn-carried.
The Speaker congratulated the men,
berS that their action in the Legislature
had kept the State Government out OF
the hands of the Abolitionists. Virginia
is now safe. Whatever they may do to
other States, they cannot force a Provi-
sional Governor upon her. Whatever
they may do to other States, thank God,
they cannot now saddle negro suffrage
upon us! (Applause.l
| The Speaker then declared the House
adjourned sine die.