The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-03-17

gressmen Gibson, Ridgway, and Mines would
have nothing to do with the conference, but
that Messrs. Mckenzie and Booker. who were
not present. had signed the cal and endors-
ed the objects.
[From our Special Correspondent
THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
sENATE-MARCH, 9, 1879.
Net at IL, It. Gov Marye in the chair
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Chambliss. House has
agreed to the joint resolution of the Commit
tee Of Conference in regard to the Bill of
Interest on Money.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. Pendleton, from the Committee Of
Courts of Justice, reported relative to reso-
luton Of enquiry, as to whether the members
of the Gen'l Assembly are entitled to mile
ace for the Session commencing 9Th Of Feb'y
last, that they are entitled to such mileage;
accompanying the report was resolution to
the effect that they be allowed mileage, which
the Senate adopted. Mr.. Riddick, from the
Committee on Gen'l Laws, reported in regard
to resolution allowing gambling and gaming
of every description, and asked to be discharg
ed MIR. Waddell, from Committee on FL
nance. reported Senate bill No. 40, without
amendment. He, from same Committee, re-
ported Senate ILL; No IS, providing for pay
ment of claims, for work &C., on Covington
and Ohio Rrilroad. Mr.. Taylor, from the
Committee on Roads and Internal Naviga-
ton, reported relative to the completion of
the Great Water Line, between the Atlantic
and Mississippi, recommending that aid be
asked of the general government; in this
report the committee amended the House
joint resolution; agreed to. Mr.. Herndon,
from the ommittee for Courts OF Justice,
offered the following resolution, as report
from that committee in regard to the Court
of Appeals: Resolved, that the Committee
for Courts of Justice be instructed to fix
upon-, in county Of, and
in the county of- as two Of the places
for building Supreme Court Of Appeals
Several members we're anxious to have the
blanks filled by towns in their own counties,
the first blank was filed with the name Of
Wytheville. Mhr. Waddell, was extremely
anxious to fill the second blank with the
name Of Staunton, he thought that there was
DO place in the Valley superior to Stanton
in any respect. Mr.. Herndon, on behalf IF
Mr.. Roller, who was absent, proposed the
town Of Harrisonburg, as being most suita-
Bile place, but the vote being taken the blank
was filed with the name of Staunton.
Allowing the Governor to appoint tenn
porary cletk !; cngrossed, amended, read third
time and passed ; ayes SO, noes 0.
RESOLUTIONS AND PETITIONS.
By Mr. Terry, Resolved, that the Com
mittee on Roads and internal Navigation,
be instructed to inquire into the expediency
of reporting bill Incorporating the Atlantic,
Mississippi and Ohio Railroad By Mr.. Wad-
dell, Resolved, that the clerk Of the Senate
be authorized to issue certi6 Gates to the Por
ter of the Senate at the rate Of four dollars
day, for services from the 9Th to the Goth of
Oct, 1869, and from the 9Th of Feb'y, 1870,
to the close of the session. By Mr.. Harris,
Resolved, that the Committee for Courts OF
Justice, be requested to consider the proprie-
ty and expediency of reporting bill requi-
ring al incumbents Of Office, whether appoint
ed or elected, to fill their respective Offices in
person. By Mr.. Anderson, Resolved, that
the Committee for Courts Of Justice inquire
into the e1pediency of authorizing the APP
pointment of FIVE eminent jurists to revise the
laws of the State, and recommend such modi-
fcation as they may deem advisable adopted.
By Mr. Herndon, Resolved, that the Supt. of
Public Printing be instructed to have 500
copies of the Enabling Act, recently passed,
printed for the use Of the Senate. BY Mr..
Anderson, of Pittsylvania, RETIRING the diff
ferent sections of the Governors message to
respective committees adopted. By Mr..
Pendleton, Resolved, that the Committee on
Finance be instructed to report a bill fixing
the per diem, and mileage of members of the
General Assembly. On motion the Senate
adjourn ed.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Met at II, Speaker Turner in the chair.
Prayer by Rev.
BILLS REPORTED.
House bill to amend and re-enact section /,
chapter IL of the code Of Va, in regard to
dueling Senate bill prescribing oaths Of
Office, reported from Committee on Courts of
Justice with amendment. Senate bill char
tering the Rappahannock and Potomac r. R.,
with amendment. House bill amending the
charter of the Valley R. r. House bill to
incorporate the Atlantic and Allegheny R. r.
Mr. McCaull offered resolution in regard to
emigration from the State.
COMMITTEE Reports.
The Committee for Courts OF Justice have
had under consideration resolution as to the
modification of the Statute laws of the State,
so as to conform to existing laws, report chat
they deem it inexpedient to legislate on the
subject. Sena bill to protect owners Of
lost Or stolen registered bouds, was reported
from the committee and recommended that
it do not pass The Finance Committee re-
ported in regard to fixing the salary of the
various officers Of the Commonwealth, and
deemed it inexpedient to lcgislate on the
subject as to the salaries of the county and
corporation judges, and asked to be discharg-
ed also, a resolution as to the propriety: or
policy of repeating all laws now in force in
Va, discriminating against insurance compa-
MES chartered by other Suites. and ofplacing
both in all respects upon equal footing with
a bill on the subject also, a resolution for the
appointment of an agent for the Statesof Va,
to examine into aAd report the financial
condition of all insurance companies, whether