Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-12-11

chapter 152 of the Code as to extend its pro-
visions to cases of attachment
By Mr. Scotia resolution instructing the
Committee on Finance to enquire into the ex-
pediency of increasing the compensation of the
Commissioners of the Revenue, on account of
additional labor imposed on these officers by
the act of the last session of the Legislature.
By Mr.. Harris-A resolution instructing the
Committee on Finance to enquire into the ex-
pediency of granting to Commissioners Of the
Revenue additional compensation for services
performed during the last year. Referred to
Finance Committee.
SENATE. - thursday, December 9th, 1866.
RESOLUTIONS, &C.
By Senator Meade-That the Committee for
Courts of Justice be requested to inquire into
the eXpediency Of reporting bill to restrain by
injunction or otherwise the collection OF taxes
by West Virginia in the counties of Jefferson
and Berkeley, until the claim of the jurisdiction
over the said counties be finally settled.
By Senator Strother-That the Committee
for Courts of Justice inquire into the propriety
of repeating the fourth section OF an act entitled
IAN act to stay the collection of debts for linn
tied period.
Bv Senator Coleman-That the Committee
on General Laws be instructed to inquire into
the expediency Of securing homestead to every
head of family in the Commonwealth OF ir-
ginia, and report by bill or otherwise.
By Senator Trout-That the Committee on
Finance inquire into the expediency of increas-
ing the compensation now recelyed by commlS
sioners of the revenue.
Senator McRae presented the following pre-
amble and resolution, which were agreed to-
Whereas, the existing obligations OF the State
have been impaired in market price greatly be-
low their intrinsic value, much tothe injury not
only of private persons, including widows, or
phans and others entitled to the special protec-
ton of the government, but greatly to the DAM
age of the good name and credit of the Com
monwealth itself: and whereas, this condition
of affairs results in part not only from the pre-
sent inability of the State, in consequence OF its
present impoverished condition, instantly to dis
charge all its liabilities as they mature, but also
| in great measure from unauthorized imputa-
tons, affecting the character and integrity OF
| the State government, unprovoked by any pre-
vious act of dishonor or shame: Therefore,
Resolued, That the Committee of Finance be
! instructed to inquire whether any immediate
action is proper or necessary to repel the lmpu-
tation referred to and remove the consequences
resulting therefrom
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
1's DISMAL SWAMP CANAL COMPANY.
| Senate bill No. /, authorizing this company
to issue eight per cent. bonds, was put upon its
third reading.
The bill was read third time and passed by
vote Of ayes II and noes, 2.
BILLS, RESOLUTIONS AND PETITIONS.
By Mr.. Baldwin-A bill to amend section g.,
chapter II of the Code in relation to church
property The bill gives to circuit courts Of
counties or corporations the right ION applica-
ton of the proper authorities Of such congrega-
tom to appoint trustees for churches: Refer
red to the Committee for Courts OF Justice.
By Mr.. Baldwin, bill to amend sections 4,
and 7, chapter IS of the Code in relation to
interpretations by the circuit courts. Referred
to the Committee on Propositions and Grie
vances. }t
By Mr. Graham-A bill to amend an act,
passed February %, 1866, entitled IAN act to
incorporate the Rockbridge Savings Institution
at Lexington, Virginia Referred to Com
mittee on Banks eaali 90
r By Mr.. z. Turner-A resolution instructing
the Committee on Schools, &c, to inquire into
the expediency Of providing bylaw for the edu-
| cation of poor and INDECENT children of the Com
monweath, and report by bill or otherwise
| Referred to Committee specified. se a4si .
| By Mr.. Baldwin--The memorial of ohm u.
Slower, one of the Commissioners of Revenue
| for Augusta county, asking increase OF pay
| Referred to Committee OF Finance.
SENATE. Friday, December 7th 1866.
The Senate assembled at II o'clock, Senator
| Trout in the Chair.
Senator Davis offered resolution providing
that rewards be paid by the State for each horse
| thief who shall, after legal investigation, be
| found guilty of that offence.
Senator Robinson offered the following reso-
luton:
Resozved, That so much of che Governor $
message as refers to the Constitutional Amend
ment proposed by Congress be referred to the
Committee on Federal Relations. Adopted.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES. Mr.. Baylor was de-
tanned from his seat by sickness.
Col. Baldwin offered the following:
A bill to incorporate the Farmers and Mer-
chants Bank at Charlottesville. Referred to
Committee on Banks
The memorial Of Robert Gibson, of Kentucky.
in regard to immigration. Referred to Com
mittee on Labor, &c.
The remainder of the day was spent in dis
cussing various proposed amendments to the
bill to incorporate the Virginia Express Com
pany, pending which discussion the House adj
iOurned