Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-04-29
VALLEY News.


Mr.. and Mrs. Dungee CLARKE Courier.
The farm j. K Kearney, containing
23S acres, near Kearneysvillc, Jefferson
county, was sold on Tuesday 18th inst, to
Dr. McShe.ry, Of Martinsburg, for SIS
per acre.-Clarhe Courier.
SoLD.-Capt. D. S. Jones last week sold
his residence, "Collicello," with Al acres of
land attached, near the Railroad depot, Har-
risonburg to A. J. Gray, Esq, for S15,-
000'-Old Commonwealth
The County Court of Rockingham,
Judge Kenney. presiding, made the follow
ing appointments: Maj Thomas Shunate,
Sheriff VIM. Mex. Wartmann, VIM G.
Thompson, Peachy Rice, Comm'rs in
Chancery old Commonwealth.
FATAL ACCIDENT 1t is with great regret
that we learn of the death by accident, Of
Mr. Jacob Fogle, III Powells Fort Mr..
Fogle was engaged in falling timber for Mr.
David Sibert. and when cutting very large
tree, it fell upon the top of an adjoinging
tree breaking a very heavy limb from it,
which fell upon the head of Mr.. Fogle,
causing serious fracture of the skull, from
the effects Of which he died the next morn
ing -ShenandoaA Herald
1t is understood Judge Pendletop has con
Guided the purchase of Selma" the site of
Senator Masons former residence, and that
he will erect upon it handsome dwelling,
the work upon which will be commenced at
an early day. Selma is beautifully situated,
aud when the excellent judgment of the
Judge and the exquisite taste of Mrs. PEN
dleton are brought into requIsition in it's
adornmcnt, an earthly Paradise may be
anticipated - Winchester Times.
INTERESTING REL1o.-lVe have been
shown photograph Of the chair occupied by
General Washington when serving as ".
NJ. of Washington Lodge, e. & A. M.
Alexandria. Va, Also, photographic view
of the ''East" of said Lodge room, adorned
on either side by portraits of Generals
Washington and Lafayette. These photo,
graphs were presented to Hiram Lodge a
few days since by Hon. Hugh Latham, Of
Alexandria, and will be highly priced
Winchester Times.
GENEgeAE4 ASSEM- BEY.
SENATE.
FR1DAY April 22.-Mr. Greaver offered
resolution instructing the Committee on
Finance to inquire whether there is not
balance of interest due to the STATE of Vir-
ginia from the Government Of the United
States on account Of advances made in the
war Of 1912 to 1915, and report at an early
day as practicable what measures are neces-
sary to be taken to secure the payments of
the same. Agreed to-
Mr.. Pendleton, by leave, introduced
bill to authorize subscriptions to the stock
of incorporated companies by certain coun-
ties and towns. Referred.
On motion Of Mr.. Tay lor, of Loudon,
the special order Of the day was called up,
viz: The subject of fixing the salaries of
the several judges Of the Commonwealth -
The question was upon the adoption of
resolution offered by Mr. Snowden when
the bill was last under discussion, whether
there should be appointed new Confer
encs committee.
Mr.. Penn moved to reconsider the vote
by which tie Senate refused to concur in
the report of the Conference committee
The Senate refused to reconsider-ayes
IA, noes 49,
Mr. Snowden then withdrew the resolu-
ton.
Mr.. Taylor, by leave, introduced bill
which he hoped would settle the whole
matter of salaries. He moved to suspend
the rule Of the Senate so that the bill might
have its second reading this day. Lost
Mr.. Herndon moved to refer the bill to
the Finance committee. Lost.
The business of the Senate was in this
shape when the hour for the election of
judges arrived.
The following judges were elected: L.
R. Watts, for Norfolk County Jno. NJ.
Herndon for Spott sylvania VIM. Fl. Mann
for Nottoway 4. M, Whitehurst for
Princess Annie
HOUSE,
Some delay was occasioned, on account Of
absence Of members, there being no quorum
present
House bill No. 100, to amend aud re-
enact section Is of the Code as amended
by acts of March I'd, 1866, and Oath April,
1867, in relation to appeals, writs of error
and supersedeas, was taken up and passed.
The bill provides that ''every appeal, writ
of error or supersedeas, shall, when it is to
or from a judgment, decree or order of the
court Of any county or corporation. be dock
eted in the Circuit court which has iurisdic-
ton over such county or corporation. When
it is to or from a judgment, decree or order
of any other court, it shall be docketed in
the Court of Appeals except that any ap-
peal, writ Of error or supersedeas, to or
from decree, judgment or order of the
Corporation or Chancery court of the city of
Richmond, shall be dock eted in the Court of
Appeals
The bill providing for a general election
was then taken up as the special order and
considered until the arrival of the hour for
the execution Of the joint order.
The election of judges then took place.
with the result given in Senate proceedings.
SENATE.
SATURDAY April.-23 The bill for the
consolidation Of the Southside and other
railroads was made the special ordor for
Wednesday next.
The bill to amend the code, in reference
to appeals, writs of error &C., g., was made
the special order for Tuesday.
The following judges were then elected !:
John r. Lay for Pewhatan Chas. J..
Cooke for Sussex & Greenville
After some slirmishing on the bill fixing
the salaries of Judges, the following resolu-
ton was adopted
Resolved, with the concurrence Of the
House of Delegates.) That committee of
conference, consisting of five members of
the Senate aud nine members on the part
of the House of Delegates, be appointed to
consider the subject Of disagreement be-