Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-02-05

ferring the duties of the office to the Register
of the Land Office. 3
BILLS PASSED. % q
Senate bill incorporating the James River
Marine Railway and Ship building Company.
Senate bill to encourage immigration.
Senate bill to amend the act incorporating
the Richmond and Lynchburg Railroad Com
pany, passed Goth March, 1866
Senate bill declaratoty of the true meaning of
the act Incorporating insurance, banking and
other companies. -
Senate bill to amend the 4th section of chap
ter l2l of the Code, in regard to the acknowledge
ment of deeds.
Senate bill to authorize the re-assessment Of
&. tract OF land belonging to James L. Dupuy, in
the county of Amherst
Senate bill Incorporating the Staunton Sa-
wings bank.
Senate bill amending section 10 of chapter
POS of the Code, in relation to examining courts.
Bill to incorporate the Washington and Lau-
rel Railroad Company, in the county Washing
ton.
Senate bill fixing jalors' fees at thirty five
cents per day for boarding prisoners, after a
lengthy discussion, was passed.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Mr.. Woodson offered resolution that the
clerk Of the House purchase copy Of the last
edition OF Webster's Dictionary, to be kept on
the clerks desk for the use of the House.
Mr.. Hansbrough approved the resolution and
thought spelling book and grammar could be
used with advantage by the House.
Mr.. Kelley moved to amend by striking out
Webster and insert Worcester.
The amendment was rejected and the resolu-
ton agreed to.
House bill making certain banks in the city
of Richmond repositories of the public money,
was read third time and passed.
House bill to amend the 33d and 34th sec
tons Of chapter 40 of the Code of 1860, in re-
gard to property exempt from distress and levy,
came up A motion by Mr. Davis to pass the
bill, it was rejected Other attempts to get rid
of the bill were also defeated, and it was passed
in the following form: Yeas II, nays f.
Be 1t enacted By the General assembly, That
the 33d section Of chapter 40 of the Code of
1860, be amended and re-enacted so as to read
as follows:
SECTION 49, 'In case of a husband, parent
or other person who is housekeeper and head
Of family, there shall be exempt from distress or
of levy the following articles, or so much or so
many thereof as the party may have:
First. The family Bible.
Second. Family pictures, school books and
library for the use of the family, not exceeding
one hundred dollars in value
Third A seat or pew in any house or place
of public worship
Fourth. A lot in any burial ground
Fifth. All necessary wearing apparel of the
debtor and his family all beds, bedsteads and
bedding necessary for the use Of such family );
all stoves and appendices put up and kept for
the necessary use Of the family, not to exceed
three.
Sixth. One COW, one horse, six chairs, one
RI CIV ply CIV forkc loto
en- spoons two dishes, two basins, one pot, one
oven, six pieces of wood or earthenware, one
loom and It's appurtenances, one safe Or press,
one spinning wheel, one pair Of cards, one axe,
two hoes, five barrels Of corn, five bushels of
wheat or one barrel of -four, two hundred
pounds of bacon or pork, three hogs, ten dol
lars in value of forage or hay, one cooking stove
and utensils for cooking Herewith, and one
sewing machine and in case Of mechanic, the
tools and utensils of his trade, not exceeding
one hundred dollars In value
SECTION "a. If the debtor be at the time ac-
tually engaged in business Of agriculture, there
shall be exempt from such distress or levy, while
he is so engaged one yoke of oxen, or pair of
horses or mules in lieu thereof, with the necessary
gearing, one wagon or cart, two plows, one dray,
one harvest cradle: one pitchfork, one rake, two
iron wedges. All Of which articles intended to
be exempted by this act, shall be chosen by the
head Of the family, his agent or representative;
provided that the provision of this act shall
not extend to distress made for taxes, county
levies and provided further, that upon all con-
tracts made and entered into before the passage
Of this act, only SO much Of the above mention
ed property shall be exempt from distress or levy
as are hereby exempted under the provisions of
the said thirty third and thirty fourth sections
of chapter forty-nine of the Code of 1866 ~
This shall be in force from its passage
OTHER BILLS PASSED. a
House bill to amend chapter twenty one of
the act of 1865 66, in relation to the evidence
town of Danville an election precinct; House
bill to incorporate the Firemen's Banking In
surance Company of the city Of Richmond ;
House bill to amend and re-enact the act ncor-
porating the Gowrie Coal, Iron Mining Compa-
ny.
SENATE, Friday, Feb. 1st
BILLS PASSED.
House bill entitled an act to amend and re-
enact the lst section of chapter 80 of the Code
of Virginia. edition Of 1860, in relation to fences.
Senate bill to amend and re-enact an act in
cooperating the Martha Washington College.
Substitute for a Senate bill abolishing the of
fee of superintendent Of weights and measures,
and transferring it's duties to the Register of
the Land OAice-ofered by Mr.. Crockett.
Senate bill to incorporate the Pittsylvania
Salt and Coal Mining Company with an amend
ment providing that the consent of the owners
of the land through which such railroad shall
pass shall first be obtained.
Senate bill to incorporate the Henrico Manu-
featuring Company.
Senate bill to incorporate the Water Works
Manufacturing Company. e
Senate bill to incorporate the Haryie Manu-
featuring Company.
Senate bill to Incorporate the Granite Falls
Manufacturing Company.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The Committee on Propositions reported it
inexpedent to legislate upon the subject of the
registration of marriages of negroes.
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were passed:
Senate bill to amend section of an act to
stay the collection of debts for limited period
Senate bill to amend section l of an act to in
corporate the Tredegar Company, passed Feb
ruary %, 1866.
Senate bill for the relief of Joseph H. Ryan,
late sheriff of Clarke county.
EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION ON RAILROADS.
The bill regulating express transportation on
railroads came up as the order Of the day.
Mr.. z. Turner offered substitute for the
bill, which on his motion was ordered to be
printed and also On his motion the bill was
passed by.
The bill in regard to the publication of bills
passed by both Houses, Immediately after their
passage, in one Of the Richmond newspapers,