Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-05-10
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA


passed the general election bill from the House,
and ordered to a third reading the Senate bill
to prevent the sacrifice of property at forced
sales. Nothing else Of general interest was
done.
HoUsE.-The report of the second confer
ence committee on the subject Of judges sal
aries was disagreed to for want of constitu-
tional majority. The penitentiary deficiency
bill was passed.
Both Houses adjourned over until Thursday.
Wednesday, May 4th This day being OBJ
served as day of humiliation and prayer,
neither house was In session.
SENATE Thursday, May 5th.-Among 9TH
ers the two following bills were passed:
Senate bill to construe the 18th section Of an
act approved March 5, 1870, known as the
enabling act.
Senate bill to prevent the sacrifice of person
al property at forced sales was passed by q vote
of ayes II, noes Is.
Senate bill to regulate judicial sales and pre-
vent the sacrifice of property was taken up,
the question being on the adoption of the sub
stitute therefor, proposed by the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr. Fitzpatrick moved to amend the snbsti-
tute by adding the following as an independent
section-viz:
HWhen any court shall enter decree for the
sale Of real estate as aforesaid it shall at the
same time appoint three freehoiders, who shall
examine the same, and under oath, assess ths
fair value thereof, and deliver their assessment
In writing to the commissioner before the said
real estate shall be offered by him for sale,
which assessment the said commissioner shall
return to court with his report
The amendment was adopted.
After being further amended, the substitute
as proposed by the Judiciary Committee was
| adopted, and the bill was then ordered to Its
engrossment and third reading.
Senate bill Incorporating the Rockbrldge
county fair was passed with an amendment
striking out the section of the act which au-
thorizes the levying of a tax on the citizens OF
the county for the purposes Of the fair.
HOUSE. Various bills were reported among
them one appropriating $1,000 for the benefit
of the families of the sufferers by the late Ca
lamity ct the Capitol.
A resolution was adopted to ascertain the
availability of the City Hall and Sycamore
church for the temporary use Of the House o.
Delegates
Messrs. Crenshaw, Budd, Graham of Char
lotte Lovenstein and Maddox, we're appoint ed
committee to attend to the above business.
SENATE. Friday, May 9th. The following
bills were reported:
A bill to amend the law in relation to the
appointment of notaries public, &c.
| A bill prescribing the Duties and compensa-
toin Of county officers.
| The following bills were passed
House bill to amend section 4, chapter los
of the code, relating to marriages.
Senate bill to regulate judicial sales and pre-
vent the sacrifice of property
House. In the House of Delegates the fol
loving bills were passed
On motiop Of DIR. Hanger, the bill to amend
the Code, SO as to require plaintiff. and defend
ants to prove the fact of partnership or incor-
poration in any suit, &c, was taken up and
passed.
On motion of Mr. Kelley. Senate bill con,
strung the enabling act in relation to the ap-
pointment of Commonwealth attorneys fol
cities, was taken up aud passed.
The following bills we're also passed:
Senate bill No l27, authorizing the Old Do
minion Lodge, No s, |. Q. 0. F., to invest its
surplus funds
House bill to incorporate the Maury Literary
Association Of Abingdon sqso
House bill in relation to printing records Of
the Supreme Court of Appeals
House bill to amend the Code in relation to
the change of names