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

State OF Virginia to the legal representatives VI
l. OBJ. Branch, for principal and interest in
lieu of five lost bonds, was taken up, twice read,
and referred to the Committee on Finance.
House bill No. I, amending and re-enacting
sections and Is of chapter 81, concerning over
seerS Of, the poor, was taken up, read twice and
referred to the Committee on General Laws.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The Committee for Courts of Justice after
considering resolution to repeal section s,
chapter POI Of the Code in relation to proceed
ings in criminal cases, deemed it inexpedient to
legislate on the subject.
The report was agreed to.
The same committee, after considering the
majority and minority reports of the Commit
tee on House expenses, in relation to paying
mileage to members for the extra session, re-
ported that they thought members were, by the
law, entitled to such mileage.
The report was adopted.
THE CONVENTION BILL.
The Committee of Resolutions, by their chair
man, Mr.. Wilson, made report upon the sub
ect of the convention to amend the Constitu-
ton, as follows:
1.-THE Committee on Resolutions to whom
was referred the Senate bill to provide for
electing members Of convention and to con-
vene the same, having maturely considered said
bill and other propositions submitted to them,
mendation that it do not pass and as a substi-
tute for said bill, and to effect in more appro-
pirate manner the chief object of the same, they
submit to the House the joint resolution ac-
companying this report, with recommends
ton that, after being printed for the use Of the
House, 1t be adopted, and sent to the Senate
for their concurrence
I'D. A. WILSON, Chairman
AS the joint resolution referred to is long, and
the action of Congress will supersede the neces-
sity Of action on it by the House of Delegates,
we do not deem it necessary to publish it.
SENATE.
Monday, March 11th-Mr. Keen offered the
following preamble and resolution:
Whereas, the Senate of Virginia, on the It'll
of March, 1867, did pass an act providing for a
convention OF delegates, to be elected by the
people, to franc constitution of government
in conformity to the provisions Of an act of Con-
gress entitled IAN act to provide for more eff
whereas, pending the present action of Congress
upon the subject, doubts are entertained by
members Of the General Assembly whether the
convention bill will be accepted by Congress as
a rightful mode, under the provisions of said
laws, for organizing convention and framing
a constitution OF government for the people OF
this State; be it therefore
Res0tUed That committee of five members
on the part Of the Senate be appointed to pro-
coed at once to Washington to confer with the
Government on the subject now under consid-
Grafton by the General Assembly of Virginia,
and report to this body the result of such con-
ference.
The resolution was debated by Messrs. Keen,
Lee, Ould, Cabell, MERCER, Gray, Strother,
Boiling, and Others
The vote being taken, the resolution was
adopted.
AYEs-Messrs. Alexander, Cabel, Coleman,
Davis, Gray. Keen, Lawson, MERCER, Peck,
Richmond, Robinson, Trout-l2
NoEs.-Messrs Crockett, Gait, Miller, Mitch
ell Ould, Suother, Taliafeno, Westinghouse.
The Chair announced the following commit
tee under the resolution: Messrs. Keen, Boil
ing, Ould, Talaferro, and Gray.
At Mr.. Keen's request, Mr.. Boiling was
made chairman of the committee
Mr. Taiaferro, at his own request, was ex-
cused from serving on the committee, and Mr..
Lee, of Orange, was appointed in his place.
On motion Of Mr.. Gray, the Senate ad
journed.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Mr.. Woodson moved to reconsider the vote
by which the House on Saturday adopted the
report Of the Committee of Courts of Justice
declaring it legal to allow mileage to the mem.
bers for the extra session was agreed to. The
motion was rejected. The object of the mo-
ton was to place the matter beyond reconsider
alton, so that the mileage may be paid at once
| instead of delaying it under the rule taco days.
to give the opportunity of reconsideration.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Committee on Resolu
tons, reported back the Senate bill ito provide
| for electing members to a convention, and con
vene the same, with the recommendation tina
| it do not pass, and also q substitute for the
| same
SENATE.
Tuesday, March 12th.-On motion of Mr.
| Coleman, the Senate bill granting the Contra
railroad company the privilege OF using tempo
rarily that portion of the Covington and Ohio
road east of Allegheny tunnel was taken up an6
ordered to its engrossment.
| There being no quorum present, on motion O.
Mr. Alexander, the Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Mr. Merritt's bill to prevent drunkenness ano
disorder at elections was taken up The bill
makes it misdemeanor to sell any Intoxicating
| liquors on the days of election for members O
Convention, or at municipal elections. Mr.
Merritt moved to amend so as to make the bill
include elections called by the United States
authorities. Agreed to.
| Mr.. Woodson moved to amend so as to pro
| hlbit drinking any vine, liquor, &c, on elec
ton days Rejected. The bill was then passed
| The Committee on Rules reported bill tt
prevent constructive mileage, which was reaG
and placed on the calendar.
House bill to repeal the 22nd section of chap
ter 81 OF the Code, IN regard to the officers O
the Virginia Military Institute, was passed.
Senate bill to provide for calling a conven
ton, came up, and, on motion of Mr.. W. T.
Clark, was passed by.
Some unimportant bills were passed and the