The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-02-06
The Legislature.

The Legislature.
Tuesday, January 29M-Both Houses
agreed to the report of the Conference Com
mittee, in regard to the bill providing ar
tifcial limbs for disabled soldiers, and the
bill proposed by said Committee, by way
Of substitute, was passed on Monday. It
appropriates $4,000 for the purpose es-
tablishes Board, composed Of the Cover
nor, First Auditor, Treasurer Of the Com
monwcalth and DR.. T. B. Watkins, OF
Richmond, to whom all applications for
artificial limbs must be addressed, and re-
quires all applicants to furnish the certi-
fcate oftheir County or Corporation Court
Clerk, that they are citizens Of this State
and were such before the war. The bill
should make some provision tor men from
any other section who served in Virginia
Regiment.-Ed.
An important resolution was offered by
Senator Lee, in regard to sending Com
mission to Washington to defend and ad-
vance the interests Of Virginia, as affected
by Federal politics.
In the matter Of authorizing railroad
and canal companies, to guarantee aud en-
dorse the bonds Of other railroad and canal
companies, the decision Of the Senate VISA
adverse to the bill by heavy majority.
The Senate also refused to grant sub
sdy of 81 on each immigrant imported, as
bonus to the Immigration Society.
In the House resolution to print e.
600 copies Of the Report ofthe Committee
in reference to the Stay Law, was passed.
The Senate bill authorizing the James
River & Kanawha Canal Company to Dor
row money. coming up, Mr. Graham Of
fercd a JOINT resolution instsucting the
Board of Public Works and the Stockhol-
ders, to lease out for number of years all
the property of the Company, and if not
leased to sell the same.
Weanesday, Jamuary30M-In the Sen
ate, The bill to provide for taking list of
all persons who were killed, wounded and
missing, while in actual service during the
late war, was referred to Finance Commit
tee. House bill to incorporate an associa-
ton to benefit the widows and orphans Of
the Southern States, reported from Com
mittee on general laws, with amendment,
was taken up and, after considerable de-
bate, was passed. The bill to regulate the
fees Of Jailors. which, provides that in
case of the Commonwealth, for receiving
person in Jail. when fist committed. %
cents per day for keeping and supporting
him therein, 30 cents for discharging him
therefrom % cents, on motion OF Mr..
Keene was laid on the table.
Thursday, January 31st-1n the Sen
ate a bill declaring the true meaning OF
acts incorporating Insurance., banking and
other companies, and allowing them to
charge no more than the legal rate Of in
terest, was passed; also bill to incorporate
stanton Savings Bank. A bill to pro-
vide for the completion of the Cumberland
Gap Railroad was taken up, discussed and
with an amendment was laid upon the Ia
bic. A bill was introduced by Mr.. Gray
to authorize the Manassas Gap Railroad
Company to transfer the property. charter,
! lfdnCuiSe duu SllilltS VI tHc SOHpd uys "
the 0. & A. r. R., with view of finish
ing said road to the Ohio River-referred
TO Committee on Roads. The bill in rela-
ton to Jailors fees, laid on the table yes
terday, was taken up and passed. A bill
! asking for the reissue Of certain State
bonds, destroyed by fire about the close Of
the war vas referred to Committee Gu - IT,
nance.
| Friday, February 1st-In the House a
bill was reported unanimously, from HI
nance Committee, declaring legal interest
to be six per cent, but authorizes the pay
lnent ofauy interest not exceedingten per
cent, upon loans to persons engaged in
commcocisl, mercantile and manutactur-
ing operations The Committee on Pro-
positions, reported it inexpedient to legis
late upon the subject of the registration Of
marriages of negroes The bill changing
the time Of the meeting Of the General
Assembly, from LIST Monday in December
to LIST Monday in January, was rejected.