Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-03-19
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA
EXTRA SESSION.
SENATE.

EXTRA SESSION.
SENATE.
Wednesday, March 13th-The House joint
resolution OF thanks to Mr.. George Peabody
was taken up, read twice, and, on motion OF
Senator Cabel the rules were suspended, the
resolution read the third time, and passed unan-
imously.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Senate bill 43, to provide for Convention
and to convene the same, reported from the
committee with substitute, coming up, the
Dill and substitute were, ON motion, laid upon
the table.
Senate bill 3, to incorporate the National In
surance company of Virginia, was passed
Senate bill 46, to amend an act to encourage
immigration, was, on motion Of Mr.. Kelly,
passed by.
;. A bill torbldding persons to sell or give away
Of Al to 25.
:, House bill Is, to consolidate the debt of the
State and provide for the gradual payment of
the interest M thereon, was reported back from
the Finance Committee, Ito which it had been
recommltted accompanied by a substitute Of
fered by Mr.. Seawell for the billy with arecom-
mendation that the substitute do not pass.
"A motion to pass by was lost by vote OF
ayes, IS; noes, SO.
motion to table was lost by vote Of ayes,
10; noes, 81.
Mr. Crump moved to postpone the bill until
Friday He thought it inexpedient to leegislate
on the subject at present; but that the way
would be opened in a few days
MIR. Baldwin regretted the seeming diSincll
nation OF the House to grapple with this I'M
portant subject. He hoped the House would
take the matter in hand at once, and, by SO do
ipr ol,4 IL,
all she had won during the past six eventful
years. Such action of Virginia Assembly in
the terrible crisis which was impending, in an
hour which might prove the last of old Virgin
la would manifest to the world that no matter
what might be the fate of the Ancient Domin-
ion, her representatives intended to the last to
maintain her reputation unstained and her hon
Or untarnished
After some discussion, the bill was postponed
till Friday.
SENATE.
Thursday, March l4th-The President laid
before the Senate communication from Brevet
Major General j. NJ. Sheffield, U. S. A., COM
handing the First District, State of Virginia,
enclosing General Order No. and other docu-
ments, which were read by the clerk
This order is published i'll another portion of
this paper.
Senator Trout moved that this order and ac-
companying documents be spread upon the
journal, and that ten thousand extra copies be
printed for the use Of the Senate.
Senator Coleman demanded division of the
question, which being done, the Senate agreed
to spread on the journal, and afterwards to print
in accordance with the motion of Senator Trout
Senator Gray introduced the following joint
resolution, and, on his motion, the rule requi-
ring it to lie over was suspended:
RESOLVED by the General assembly:
First. That we hereby invite immigration,
embracing all classes of men, from all countries
to Virginia to settle the surplus lands and en-
gage in all great industrial pursuits.
Second. That we earnestly recommend the
citizens of Virginia to hold primary meetings in
their respective counties inviting immigration
within their limits, and to appoint a principal
agent in each, through whom communication
may be held respecting lands offered for sale.
Third. That General Daniel Ruggles, of
Fredericksburg, is hereby recommended as a
gentleman well qualified to induce immigration
to the State, and with whom communication
by county agents is respectfully requested.
On motion of Senator Kello, the resolution
was amended, so as to include the name of Gen.
VIM. FL. Richardson, of Richmond, after the
name of General Rugges, and, as thus amend
ed, the resolution was passed.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The Speaker laid before the House the Or
ders of General Schofeld which had been COM
municated to Mr.. Baldwin. The orders were
appropriately referred.
Senate bill 46, to amend sections 2 and 9 Of
an act, to promote and encourage immigration,
coming up.
Mr.. Seawell withdrawing his pending motion
to dismiss the bill, the motion was renewed by
Mr.. Booker
This bill provides loan of $4,000.
| After some discussion the motion to dismiss
was lost by vote of ayes, %; noes, So; and
| the bill being ordered to its engrossment, was
rejected on it's passage by the following vote =
| Ayes 81, nays 81.
SENATE
| Frtday, March l5th-The following bills
| were passed:
House bill No. 5, to amend and e-enact the
| Sd section Of chapter 1872 Of the Code of 1860,
| limiting the time within which certain appeals
may be granted.
House bill No. 90 to amend and re-enact the
| LIST and I'd sections Of chapter l59 of the Code
of Virginia, edition of 1860, relating to the
time Of holding District Courts.
House bill No. 80, to prevent drunkenness
and disorder at public elections
| House bill No. II, for the relief of the Mu-
tual Fire Insurance company Of Loudoun coun-
| ty.
| COMMITTEE TO WAIT ON GENERAL sCHoFIELD
Senator Keen offered the following Joint res
olution, which would lie over under the rules:
| Resolved, by the General Assembly, That
three members on the part of the Senate and
five on the part of the House ofDelegates, wait
on General j. NJ. Schofeld, commanding Gen
eral of District No. l, and tender to him on be-
half of this General Assembly our corporation
in executing and passing such laws as may seem
best to promote the peace and harmony OF the
people.
On motion of Senator Keen, the rule requi-
ring this resolution to lie over was suspended,
and the resolution was adopted unanimously.
| On motion of Senator Keen, the same was
forthwith communicated to the House of Dele
gates by him.
| Subsequently, Senator Ould stated that when
! the resolution was considered he was absent
| from the Senate Chamber in attendance upon
| the session of the committee lately sent to
Washington. Had he been present he would
have voted against the adoption of the resolu-
| ton.
VIRGINIA CENTRAL AND CONVICTION AND OHIO
RAILROADS.
| Senate bill No. ~, to authorize the Virginia
| Central Railroad Company to use temporarily
| that part of the Covington and Ohio railroad,
east Of the Allegheny Tunnel, was taken up and
read the third time
| Senator MERCER moved to lay the bill on the
| table, but the Senate refused.
| The bill was then passed. and, on motion OF
Senator Coleman, the same was forthwith COM
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