Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-09
Legislature.


of Virginia assembled for the first time since the
holiday recess. There were only twenty Senator's
present and little business of general interest
was transacted. The bill to repeal the laws re-
|strctng the rate of in 'erest in Virginia was ia
ken up. discussed at some length and made the
special order of the day for Thursday the 18th
instant.
The House met at twelve o'clock, and, quo
rum being present, proceeded Immediately TO bu-
siness. Colonel Evans. the newly elected Dele
gate from Richmond, appeared in his seat. Sew
eral memorials for relief, and resolutions of in
qury, of no particular Importance. were present
ed and referred. number of bills We're ad-
vanced on the calendar. The bill requiring Com
| nlissioners of The revenue to assess all damages
done by The Federal and Southern armies during
the late war, was indefinitely postponed. and
re- olufion enquiring into the expediency of so
Amending The criminal code as 10 make horse
stealing capita offence, agreed to- bill
to amend the charter Of the Virginia Fire and
Marine insurance Company and bill authori
zing the Richmond and Danville Railroad Compa
ny to borrow sum not exceeding i've hundred
thousand dollars. were passed.
SENATE. Thursday, January 4'h-In the SEN
ate of Virginia, - memorial and letter from Gene
al r. E. Lee, President. and the Board of Tius-
tees of Washington College, were presented by
Senator Cabell asking annual appropriation
of ST O0O out Of the land donation from the Gen
era Government, to aid in the support of The
new professorships to be established
oluion was offered to prevent negroes from
| other States settling in Virginia. letter from
the James River and kanawa Company pre-
scented enclo ing a mmuncaton from Governor
Foreman, of West Virginia. in relation to tie
contract of Messrs. Belot des Minieres, Brothers
Co.. with that Company. bill was introduc ed
| to provide for Commissioners to adjust the SET
Element of the public debt between Virginia and
West Virginia.
The House passed the following bills, viz: To
amend and re enact the AZ section of chap er
1870 Of the Code OF 1860, 10 repeal certain
lions of the Code concerning the election OF
Judges to amend sec ion % of chapter l84 of
the Code to prohibit the entry Of waste and
unarpl opriated lands until further provided by
law, and bill to provide for the erection repair
and maint enance of jais. Several bills and res
olutions of enquiry were presented The Senate
amendmen to The bill incorpora ing the Nor
folk City Railway Company were agreed to. A
resolution was adopted enquiring into the pro-
priety of appointing Commissioners to proceed at
once to Wheeling for the purpose of adjusting and
settling fair and equitable division Of the pub
lie deb. due by the Sta of Virginia tefore the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of the ate. Adjourned.
SENATE. -Ff;day, January 5th.-Nothing of
special Importance 'ranspired in the Senate.
In the House, there were several bills reported,
viz:
Concerning expe nses Of conveying lunatics !;
concerning Ulcers fees for taking care Of crimi-
nails concerning officers fees for taking care Of
criminals Senate bill authorizing the town Of
Manchester to construct bridge across James
riv err at Richmond and bill TO incorporate the
Atlantic Dock and Iron Company. A communi-
cation from the Register Of the Land Office was
referred The consideration of the bill to convert
registered into coupon bonds, occupied the bal
ance of the days session.
The Editor of the Richmond Examiner has re-
Gently paid visit to Washington city. We are
pleased to learn from him that general feeling
exists that the Southern representatives will soon
be admitted TO their seats in Congress, although
perhaps their admission may be deferred for
few weeks The action of Mr.. Raymond, of New
York, who was short time since so bitterly OPP
posed to he South and everything Southern, and
is now one of its warmest friends has created a
very favorable impression, and it is looked upon
plain indication of speedy return to era
of liberty, confidence, and justice.
We concur with Governor Anderson of Ohio, in
the belief ''that one month of war with France
would cost this nation, in the loss of its national
credi' and the depreciation of its currency, NOR
than all Mexico is wor in fee smple.'
Hon. Henry Winter Davis died in Baltimore on
the 30th ult.; of pneumonia.
Lx-Prcsident Fillmore has gone to Europe.