The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-03-31
From our Special Correspondent
THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
sENArE-MARcu, 10, 1877.

Resolution by Mr.. Henrdon. fixing the 23d
Of March as the time for the election of Judges
Of the Court Of Appeals, agreed to. Bill
fixing the pay Of members and mileage was
read third time and laid on the table Bill
the formation of the Atlantic,
Mississippi and Ohio Railroad called up, but
postponed until Monday. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Met at IL Speaker Turner in the chair
Prayer by Rev. DR. Bettelheiner.
The question as to the day for the election
of Judges was on motion laid on the table.
By Mr. Maddox-Resolyed the Speaker
appoint committee of seven members to in
quirc into the fact and report to the House.
f" Whereas it is asserted that member of
this House has been unlawfully interfercd
with by an officer Of the Government at the
city of Richmond" Bill defining the juris.
diction of County and Corporation Courts,
and fixing the time and place for holding the
same passed. Adjourned.
sENATE-MARcH 81, 1870,
Met at Prayer by Rev Mr.. Dearborn.
Mr.. Roller, Of Rockingham, by leave, in
troduced bill to incorporate Eureka Lodge,
No 1876, of Ancient, Free and Accepted Ma
sons Of Bridgcwatcr. Mr.. Pendlcton, of
Botetourt, introduced resolution allowing
one Notary Public to take the acknowledge.
ment of married women. fredericksburg and
Northern Neck Railroad Bill in the House
amendment passed Bill chartering the At
lantic Mississippi and Ohio Railroad Compa-
ny was passed By for the present. Mr.. An
derson introduced resolution inviting Judge
Chase to be present at the hearing of the
Ellysou case laid on the table. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Met at 12-Prayer by DR.. Uoge.
Case of VIM. II. Andrews was brought up
to-day. Mr.. Kelley offered a resolution as to
General Canby's interference in the recent
municipal affair-but the House refused to
suspend the rules in order to put it upon its
passage. Bill to establish the Central Luna
tic Asylum was discussed, and pending its
consideration the House adjourned.
sENATE-MARcH 90, 1870.
| Met at 12-Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Dearborn
Mr.. fIerndon, from the committee Of Courts
of Justice, presented bill creating an add
tional Circuit and re organizing the first Ju-
dicial Circuit, which passed. Mr.. Anderson,
70 day, withdrew the joint resolution which
he offered on yesterday Mr.. Penn offered a
resolution providing for the election Of a
President pro tenn Of the Senate on the oath
inst. agreed to. A joint resolution was re-
ceivcd from the House, fixing on Friday as
the day for the election of Circuit Judges
agreed to. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Met at 12-Praycr by Rev. Mr. Atkinson
VIM. H. Andrews, the member from Sur.
ry, was publicly reprimanded by the Speaker
after which he took his seat smiling. Mr.
McCracken offered the following: Whereas
Brevet Major General E R. s. Candy, claim
ing to be supreme commander in the affairs OF
the citizens of Richmond, having used the
soldiers of his command to prevent the said
citizens from ousting by force Mayor and
City Council politically obnoxious to them
now, therefore, be it {" Reso1ved, That this
Legislature request his Exceeucy Governor
Walker to remove the said Canby-peaceaby
if he can, forcibly if he must-undcr the en-,
aiding act and reduce said Candy to the
ranks" Referred to the Committee on Res.
olutions. Adjourned.
sENATE-MARCH %, 1870.
The Senate met at IL.
The correspondence in regard to the Eagle
which formerly surmounted the Speakers
chair in the Senate was read. The Chicago
Society say they hav'nt got it. The rest Of
the day was spent in the election of Judges
for Court of Appeals.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
Met at 12-Speaker Turner in the chair
Prayer by Rev Moses D. Hogc.
Mr.. Kelly, of Smyth, offered the following
" Resozued, That the Governor be requested
to furnish this House with the correspondence
between himself and the commanding Genera
(Canby) of the Department of Virginia
relative to the interference of the United
States military forces in the civil affairs OIL
the city of Richmond, and that he be further
requested to inform the House whether OF
not there is or was any necessity for calling
for assistance from the United States forces il
this or any other casc.'' Under suspension
of the rules the resolution was passed. The
same business was done in the House, in re
gard to the election Of Judges. Messrs Sta
pies, Blow, Christian, Joynes and Anderson
we're elected. Adjourned.
sENATE-MARcu, "a, 1870.
Met at 12-Lt. Gov Marye in the chair
Prayer by Rev. Moses D. Hoge.
The Senate concurrcd in the report of tn.
Committee on the bill dividing the severa
Counties into Townships On motion of Mr.
Penn, the Senate proceeded to the election @
a President pro tenn to serve in the absence
of the 1t Governor. Mr.. Joseph Waddcll
of Staunton, was chosen. A resolution wa
adopted cxpediting the election of Jul ges.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Met at 12- No Prayer
A bill to re-arrange the first judicial dis
trict, ard to create an additional district, wa
reported back from the House Judiciary Com
nittce, with the recommendation that it die
} pass. A bill to provide tor general registra
ton Of voters was reported from the Commit
tee on counties, cities and towns, with sub
stitute, and placed on the calendar. A bill tt
provide for courts for the city Of Richmond
and defining the jurisdiction thereof, was re
f ported from the Judiciary Committee. Th
resolutions offered yesterday by Mr.. Bell, O
: Augusta, in regard to the election of mem