Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-03-12

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amendment now proposed, he should vote a
gainst it.
The question recurring on the engrossmen
and third reading of the BILL
Senator Ould proposed to amend the preamble
by inserting after the word therefore the
words controlled by the necessities ofthe case.
On this proposition Senator Keen demanded
the previous question, and short speeches were
made by Senators MERCER, Keen, Boiling and
others.
Senator Cabell thought the decree had gone
forth that there is to be Convention in Vir
gnla, and he did not desire to make further op
position. He had hoped that the protest offer
ed by Senator Ould would be Incorporated ir
the preamble but it had been rejected by ar
overwhelming majority. 1t was the saddest vote
he ever expected to cast but he should vote fol
the bill
nne amendment was rejected.
The question again recurring on the epgross
ment and third reading of the bill, it was order
ed to be engrossed and read the third time.
:, Being forthwith engrossed, on motion Of
Senator Keen, the rules were suspended and
the bill was read a third time and passed
On motion of Senator Coleman the vote was
recorded as follows:
Ayes-Senators Alexander, Belew, Boiling
Cabell, Carter, Coleman, Crockett, Davis, Dull
any, Gait, Gray, Keen, Kello, Lawson, Lee
McRae, MERCER, Miller, Peck, Powell, Power
Richmond, Robinson, Trout Westinghouse
Noes-Senators Meade, Ould, Strother, Tai
iaferro-4.
Administrators Hannah, Lemosy, Mitch
ell and Saunders.
When their names were called their respec-
tive votes were explained by Senators Keen,
Kello, Lee, Power and Strother. Senator Guild
said he voted mo- without phrase
When Senator Meade's name was called, he
said Mr.. President, never yet has foul dishonol
blurred the fair fame Of this glorious old Com
monwealth, and never shall it be by any vote OF
mine vote No.
On motion of Senator Keen, the same was
forthwith communicated to the House of Dele
gates by Senator Boiling, the chairman of the
committee of thirteen.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
House bill 49, in relation to homestead ex-
emption, was read second time
Mr.. Garnett offered substitute, and it and
the bill were, on motion, recommitted to the
Committee for Courts Of Justice.
House bill Is, to provide for the consolida-
ton of the State debt, was, on motion of Mr..
Crump, recommitted to the Finance Commit:
tee
SENATE Friday March 8-The following
bills were passed
Senate bill, No 81, amending sections and
10 of chapter 205, of the Code Of Virginia, in
relation to examining courts.
Senate bill, No. 81, to amend and re enact
the I'd section Of the act passed 2Sth February,
1866, entitled IAN act to repeal the I'd section
of chapter 81, of the Code of 1860 in relation
to the collection Of taxes.
Senate bill, No. 35, to amend the 4th section
of chapter al, of the Code in relation to inte-
rest.
Senate bill, No. sc, incorporating the Real
Estate Savings Bank at Lynchburg
Senate bill, No. 81, to secure interchange Of
cars on all connecting roads, and through tickets
on all roads In the State
Senate bill, No. IS, authorizing the sale and
lease Of certain public property in the city Of
Richmond
Senate bill, No. 40. to repeal the act passed
March I'd, 1866, entitled an act in regard te
Commissioners of the Revenue.
Senate bill, No. Al, to incorporate the O!d
Dominion Oil, Coal, Iron, Plaster and Colo
Mining and Manufacturing Company.
Senate BILL No. ~, for the relief of Samue
Etheridge, Sheriff OF Norfolk county
Senate bill, No. 4, to incorporate the Rich
mond Hat Manufacturing Company.
Senate bill, No. s. to incorporate the Pied
mont Confederate Cemetery Association
Senate bill, No 6, to incorporate the Nation
al Wine Company.
Senate BILL No. 4 to amend and re-enact The
18th section Of chapter 1872 of the Code of Vir
ginia, edition of 1860
Senate bill, No. 8, to authorize counties. CT
ties and towns to guarantee the interest anG
principal Of the bonds of railroad companies.
Senate bill, No. 9, to incorporate the Alexan
dria Banking and Insurance Company
Senate bill, No. H. to protect administrators
executors, guardians, and other fduciaries from
loss on account OF investments made by them il
Confederate currency during the late war
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
A message from the Senate announced til,
passage by that body of bill providing for
State Convention.
The bill was referred to the Committee Oh
Resolutions
The following bills were passed:
House bill 2, to authorize the issue Of fv,
coupon bonds of the State of Virginia to tn
legal representatives Of L. OBJ. Branch, 70
principal and interest in lieu of FIVE lost bonds
Ayes 81, noes 6.
The bill was opposed by Mr.. English ant
advocated by Mr.. g. Turner
House bill I, to amend sections 9 and Is
chapter 81, concerning overseers Of the poor
House bill 8, to Incorporate the CommeGcia
Bank of Richmond.
House bill 9, to amend section 10 of an act t
change the name and amend the charter of tn
Richmond Savings Bank and Insurance Com
pany.
House bill 10, to incorporate the Giles count
Savings Bank
House bill "a, to authorize the Pittsyyani
and Lynchburg Turnpike Company to rebuilt,
their bridge across Staunton river within 81,
years from April 10, 1865.