Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-06-28
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA

SENATE-Tuesday, June 2lst-l 1t being as
certalned that no quorum was present, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Snowden the Senate adjourned, af-
ter referring several House bills to appropriate
committees.
HOUSE. The following bills we're passed
House bill to protect the oyster beds of the
Commonwealth.
Senate bill for the relief Of the late sheriffs of
the Commonwealth
Senate bill to amend the Code In regard to
the settlement of fduciary accounts and for the
appointment OF commissioners in chancery.
Senate bill to regulate judicial sales and pre-
vent the sacrifice Of property
SENATE ednesday, June 22od-The fol-
lowing House bills passed:
To incorporate the Fairfax county narrow
guage elevated railroad company
To provide for the assessment Of taxes
To amend and re- enact an act to incorporate
the Virginia Historical aud Philosophical So
ciety.
To incorporase the Western Branch draw
bridge company
Legalizing toll bridge built by William T.
Hardy and Leslie T. Hardy across James River
For the relief Of the Merchants Bank of
Lynchburg.
To incorporate the Richu,ond Educational as
ISOLATION
To amend and re-enact section IS of chapter
1870 Of code.
To amend and re-enact section ID of chapter
IA ofcode.
10 amend and re-enact an act to prescribe
and define the jurisdiction of the county and
corporation courts.
In relation to payment of money and delivery
of property
House. The following House bills passed i:
To provide for the reassessment Of lands
throughout the Commonwealth t
For the payment to James Lyons 900 for
professional services 44 1
To provide for porter for the Supernten-
dent of Public Buildings.
10 amend the code with reference to sub
scrlptlons by counties to works of internal I'M
provement ea
Authorizing the Rivanna navigation company
to borrow money. /
For the relief of WASHINGTON Dearmont, late
sheriff of Clarke county
10 amend the act Of 1856 to encourage i'm
migration and to protect immigrants.
Allowing compensation to the late clerk of
the Hastings court of Richmond
To incorporate the Augusta fice company.
The following Senate bills passed
10 regulate judicial sales and prevent the
sacrifice of property. f#2 e
10 amend the code in relation to levy of ex-
eCutlonS LOT recovery OF dcDts que the Ctate.
To amend the code in relation to incorpora-
tions by circait courts.
To amend the act of April, 1870, in relation
to the terms of county courts
To amend the act of 1866 to prevent uDlaw-
full hunting. a..
Senate joint resolution for the removal of
books over the portico Of the Capitol
SENATE-Thursday, June 23rd The Senate
passed, with verbal amendments, the bill to
provide for reassessment Of the real estate of
this Commonwealth. Another joint resolution
was passed extending the time for judges of
the late election TO make their returns.
HoUsE.-The House passed with amend
ments, several important Senate bile, among
them the long pending bill prescribing the
duties and compensation Of county officers aud
the bill prescribing and defining the jurisdiction
OF county and corporation courts Both of these
bills as amended were communicated to the
Senate, which body concurred in said amend
ments. The House again rejected the bill to
authorize the payment of balance Of per diem
claimed by members of the last Constitutional
Convention.