Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-16
Virginia Legislature.

several bills which were subsequently taken up
and considered.
HousE.-Mr. Waddell, from the Joint Com
mittee of Conference, on the subject of Public
Printing, made a report recommending the
election of Superintendent of Public Printing.
with salary of $1,000 per annum, whose
duty it shall be to put out the public print ing to
the lowest bidder. Also recommends Joint
Committee of the two Houses of the Legislat ure,
to examine annually the accounts and proceed
ings of the Superintendent.
On motion of Mr.. Huntington, the report was
laid on the table and ordered TO be printed.
The case of H. Rives Pollard for shooting in the
Rotunda of the Capitol was postponed till Thurs
day.
Mr.. Baylor, of Aug usta, addressed the House at
some length in opposition to the bill for convert
ing the registered bonds of the State into coupon
bonds.
The question was then taking On engrossing the
bill for final reading, and resulted ayes 81 noes
which is rejection of the bill latter many able
speeches had been, from time to time, the pres
ent SESSION, made for and against it.
Mr.. Waddell offered resolution, that the COM
mittee on Roads, &C., inquire into the expedien-
cy of turning over the Midilebrook and Browns
burg Turnpike to the counties in which it lies.
Mr.. Baylor offered resolution inquiring into
the expediency of so amending sections 95 and 96
of chapter IS of the code Virginia, 1860, as to
increase the compensation of commissioners of the
Revenue for the year ending 1st day of January
g ~ c+o
erwise.
Mr.. Grattan, from the committee of Finance, re-
ported the following bill:
Whereas, the Congress of the United States, on
the 9th day of August, 1861, passed act, enti-
tied ''An act 10 provide increased revenue from
imposts, to pay intere st on the public debt and
for other purposes, ard the amount to be paid
by the State Of Virginia was ascertained to be
1887 $50 rs And whereas, the Commissioners
appointed by the Government of the United States
have collected portion Of the said sum to be
paid by the State of Virginia; but it is desirable
that the State should assume, collect and pay all
the residue of the sum which may be due and
unpaid therefore,
Be it enacted by the General Assembly, That
the tate of Virginia doth hereby assume and
agree to pay by instruments in two years from the
first day Of January next, the amount that may
be found due and unpaid from the State by the
Secretary Of the Treasury of the United States.
This act shall be i'll force from its passage.
Read first and second time and ordered to be
printed.
SESArE.-Tuesday, Jan 9th.-Mr. Trout pre-
sented bill extending time ITO five years) for
rebuilding the bridge across James river at Buch-
anan, in Botetourt county. The bill was taken
up, rules being suspended, and passed.
Mr.. Gilmer, from the Committee on Public
Printing. presented majority and minority re-
ports. Mr.. Gilmer moved the rejection Of the
majority report which was defeated by vote Of
II noes to 13 ayes.
The majority report proyi des for the election of
superintendent Of printing with salary not to
exceed $1,000, whose duty it shall be to let
cut the printing to the lowest bidder, and to SUI
pervse the execution oft.
House bill for the ass sumption by the Stato of
Virginia of the debt due by its cisitizens under
the act Of Congress of 1861, now called up by Mr.
Gray, who moved q suspension of the rules in
order to put the bill Upon its passage.
Mr.. Gray, ct the request of several Senators,
Withdrew his motion 10 suspend the rules
HOUSE In the House, number of bills, of no
especial interest, were roper ed, and many
lutons of enquiry were adopted. The following
bills were passed.
House bill to authorize the Richmond and Dam
vile abroad Company to certain liabi!i-
ties to lie incurred by the Piedmont Railroad
Company.
Senate bill authorizing the trustees of the
of to b,.y
James river at Richmond, without amendment.
A bill legalizing the ferry at Dunkirk, belong
ing to the late Benjamin Fleet, decd. This is q
substitute for Senate bill authorizing j. NJ. Faun-
tleroy to establish bridge across the Mattaponi
House bill for the assumption by the State of
Virginia of the debt due by the citizens, under
the act of Congress of 1861.
bill releasing the States interest in the
Fredericksburg and Gordonsville Railr DAD; and
a bill providing for the punishment of va
grants.
Wednesday, January l0.-On this day most Of
the time of the two houses was consumed in the
election Of State officers. Mr.. VIM. F. Taylor
the present incumbent, was ele cted First Auditor
by the unanimous vote Of both Houses.
The following gentlemen were put in nomination
for tn office Of Treasurer
JOS. F. Logan, Of Rockingham, Jno. S. Calvert,
of Shenandoah, VIM. H. Gray, of Loudoun, and
Francis J. Smith, of Richmond, the present in :
cumbent.
The name of Smith being dropped after the
first ballot, and that Of Logan after the second,
the contest was between Calvert and Gray, which
resulted in the election Of Caly ert as Treasurer Of
the Commonwealth.
They then proceeded to nominate candidates for
the office of Secretary of the Conmonw earth.-
The following were nomi nated
Alex. j. Marshall, Of Fauquier; B. F. How
ard, OF Richmond Chas. H Lewis, the present
and Bolivar Christian, of Augusta. -
Col. Baldwin and Col. Baylor made speeches in
favor of Christian. On motion of Mr.. Dickinson.
the election was postponed till the next day
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