Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-12-14
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF yIRCJNII.

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presented and referred to the appropriate
committees:
BY Mr. Meade-Into the expectancy of
reporting bill to restrain, by injunction or
otherwise, the collection of taxes by West
/ Virginia in the counties Of Jefferson and
Berkley until the claim of jurisdiction over
the said counties is finally settled
By Mr. Coleman. Into the expediency
OF securing homestead to every head of a
family in the Commonwealth of Virginia
BY MIR. Crockett Referring so much of
the Governors message as related to the
collection of taxes to the Committee on Fin
ance
BY Mr.. Trout. Into the cxpediency Of
increasing the compensation now received by
commissioners of the revenue
by MIR. Strother. Into the propriety of
repeating the fourth section of an act enti-
tied . An act to stay the collection of debts
for a limited period"
Mr.. Robinson offered che following:
Resolred, That SO much of the Governors
message as refers to tho constitutional
amendment passed by Congress be retired to
the Committee on Federal Relations.
MIR. Keen moved to lay the resolution on
the table; which resolution was lost, and Mr.
Robinson's resolution passed
BY Mr.. Dulany "A resolution that the
Committee on Finance be instructed to in
quire into the expediency of crediting to all
citizens Of Virginia who have paid to the
Sheriffs or Collectors their taxes of 81 go
63, '64 Adopted
On motion of Mr.. Robinson, the Senate
adjourned.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
HOUSE, OF DELEGATES Mr.. Garnett Of
fered resolution instructing the Committee
on Finance to report bill providing for the
sale of all the interest owned and held by the
State in railroads, canals, and other improve
ments and property, excepting only such as
is absolutely necessary for the occupancy and
conduct Of the State Government, and fur
thor to provide that the proceeds of such sales
shall be applied to the redemption of the pub
lie debt
Mr.. Garrett said the step would advance
the interests of the State and of private stock
holders, that the stock never had nor never
would bring dollar of revenue to the State
Treasury, and that in these times of public
distress it was the duty of the State to apply
all it's resources to the redemption Of the pub
lie debt. The resolution was referred to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. Baldwin, resolution inquring
into the cxpediency Of
lst. Dispensing with the necessity of pre-
sentiment by grand jury in cases Of misde-
meanor, and allowing such offences to be
tried upon information or written charge pre-
ferred by the Attorney for the Common
wealth.
/ %. For trying misdemeanors exclusively
BY the county courts and at monthly terms
and in cases Of misdemeanor presented by
a grand jury, to require cdplas CT sum-
mons, returnable to the next monthly term
Of the county court
Sd. For increasing the value necessary to
constitute grand larceny.
4th. For Furnishing larceny, house, break.
ing, forgery and other cases Of crimen talsi,
(by stripes instead Of imprisonment, at the
discretion of the jury.
By Mr.. Baldwin-The memorial Of John
G. Slower Of the Commissioners of Revenue
for Augusta county. asking increase Of pay.
Reported to Committee Of Finance.
VIRGINIA EXPRESS COMPANY
The act Incorporates Measrs. NJ G. Har-
man, Jno. B. Minor, VIM Mclaughlin,
VIM Frazier, Jos r. Anderson, Jas j. A
Trotter, 3. b. Donaghe, G. W. Purcell,
Thos Branch, j NJ McCue and their asso
ciates into a company called the Virginia Elk
Press Company, the capital stock to be not
less than $4,000 nor more than S2,000,-
00O. The Office is to be located in Rich
mond, and one of the provisions of the bill
secures to the company the. entire express
transportation business over any Virginia
railroad conserving to the arrangement, on
condition that one per cent. of the receipts of
the company over such line in excess Of the
amount paid such road shall be paid into the
State Treasury
The rates charged by the company must
not exceed by more than SO per cent the
railroad charges. One-half the sum sub
scribed to be paid on subscribing, and no
certificates Of stock to be isaued until the
whole sum subscribed by any individuals is
paid in
Mr.. White moved to amend, by substitu-
ting 25 instead Of so per cent as the maxi
mum of excess of charges over the average
rates of freight charged by the railroads.
Mr.. Hansbrough said all monopolies were
contrary to the constitution and policy of the
State, were odious in his eyes, and stunk in
his nostrils.
Mr.. Baylor thought the passage of the bill
could not create greater monopoly than the
Adams Express company, that monster mo-
nopoly which, without a rival, was daily in
creasing it's charges. The clause allowing
the Virginia Express company to contract
with the railroad companies to carry freight
exclusively over such roads was not obliga-
tory; it was optional with the roads to adopt
it, and if adopted the State reaped a portion
of the benefit # we refused to pass the bill
we encouraged a monster monopoly which
did nothing to aid the State, and charged
our citizens at its own pleasure.
Mr.. Leonard spoke at length in favor Of
striking out the 4th section, which he pro-