Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-12-27

| Will make" Where are their gr1ves ?' shall
posterity answer s',oe cannot teuP' Shall the
| inhabitant of the far West, as he rambes over
| the beautiful scenes of the labors of the emf
grants in their infant settlement, look around
in vain for a monument that shall point to the
resting place of such men as John Preston, the
Shipmaster OF Dublin? 1' gra7 VIATOR.
1s;5-. Virginia Legislature. s
SENATE. Friday, Dec 16th.-Mr Taylor,
of Loudoun, offered the following joint resolu-
ton:
l. Resolved, by the General Assembly of
Virginia, that our Senators be instructed, and
our Representatives in Congress be requested,
to use all proper efforts to secure the passage
OF an act by Congress removing from all citi-
zens of Virginia all disabilities incurred by rea-
son of participation in the late war.
2. Resolved, That the Governor of this
Commonwealth be respectfully requested to
transmit copy of these resolutions to each of
our Senators and Representatives in Congress.
The rules being suspended therefor, the res
olutions were taken up and agreed to-ayes 35
nays l, (J. Amber Smith, who explained that
he was in favor of amnesty, but thought the
resolution implied censure on Senator Lewis.
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs.-The Senate substi-
tute for House joint resolution, providing for
recess of the General Assembly from the 22d
to the 2Sth instant was agreed to and motion
to reconsider rejected The members will draw
their per diem during the recess, all PROPOSE
tions to the contrary being voted down.
SENATE.-Saturday, Dec. 17th.-The time
having arrived for the execution of the joint
order-viz: the election of Second Auditor,
vice j. L. Shackelford, resigned.
Mr. Snowden nominated Gen. Asa Rogers,
OF Loudoun county.
Mr.. Taylor, Of Loudoun, seconded the NOM
ination.
Gen. Rogers received the unanimous vote of
the Senate, and ITO out Of 120 votes cast on
joint ballot of the General Assembly, and was
declared elected
The joint resolution for an arbitration of all
matters in dispute between Virginia and West
Virginia, and for an apportionment by arbitra-
ton of the public debt between the two States,
was taken up, on motion of Mr.. Anderson, of
Plttsylvania. and after some debate was again
laid on the table.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES. Henson offer
ed resolution that any member of the House
who should be absent upon the reassembling of
the General Assembly should not be allowed
per diem during his absence.
The House refused to suspend the rules, and
the resolution went to a committee.
The discussion of the bill for the relief of
sufferers by the flood was resumed, and the
House refused to order it to its engrossment-
Ayes 80, nays So.
SENATE. Monday, Dec. 19th.-The Joint
resolution providing for an arbitration of all
matters IN dispute between Virginia and West
Virginia, and for an apportionment of the pub
lic debt between the two States was taken up,
on motion of Mr.. Taylor, of Loudoun, and the
question being on the adoption Of the substi-
tute therefor, proposed by the Committee on
Finance.
Mr.. Waddell moved to amend by striking
out all after the preamble and inserting in lieu
thereof the following:
Resolved by the General Assembly, That
the Governor of this Commonwealth be and
be is hereby authorized to tender to the State
OF West Virginia an arbitration of all matters
in dispute between the two States, aud espe-
clally all matters touching full and final settle
nent and appOrtlOnment between the States of
the said public debt. And In the event of the
acceptance of said arbitration by West Virgin
la, then the Governor, Leuteuan1 Governor,
Secretary OF the COMMONWEALTH aud Auditor
OF fubc Accounts shall appoint an arbitrator
on the part of this State, who shall not be a
ciuzen OF the State, to meet any arbitrator Sc
lected by West Virginia, not citizen of that
State. The arbitration so appointed shall, if
they deem 1t advisable, appoint an umpne, and
their award shall be final and conclusive be-
tween the two States or all matters submitted
to them. Each State may be represented by
counsel. and The expenses of the arbitration
shall be borne ratably by the two States.
The question being on the Adoption of the
amendment to the substitute,
On motion OF Mr.. Pendleton, and after
full discussion of the whole subject, the resolu-
tion was referred to the Committee for Courts
of Justice. l4 ~
HOUSE OF DELEGATES. The pending ques-
ton at the hour of adjournment on Saturday
being upon motion to reconsider the vote by
which the House refused to order to eDgress-
ment House bill for the suspension of the co.,
lection of taxes from sufferers by the food of
September 29th and Both, 1870, was taken up.
discussed at length, and finally rejected-ayes
SO, noes 5S.
SENATE. Tuesday, Dec 2Oth--The follow
ing bills were passed: " 4.-
Senate bill to authorize the county of Car
roll to borrow money to build courthouse.
House bill fixing the fees of clerks of county
and Corporation courts, in certain cases.
Senate bill to require the Attorney General
to institute proceedings for the recovery of GER
tain property, which has been fraudulently
sold, and for other purposes. .-..,r, f,--.. =
Senate bill to repeal section II, chapter Ga Of
the Code of Virginia, with regard to roads and
ferries. GJJ vy-. .11j l.rsls1 e -
The joint resolution in relation to the State
debt was taken up, on motion of Mr.. Ntzpat-
rick, and on further motion. laid on the table.
While it was up, Mr.. johnson, of .Accomac.
made very forclble and eloquent speech in
advocacy OF the assumption of the whole debt
by this State. 4 gz1ai1l i. -
HOUSE OF DELEGATES. Under suspension
OF the rules, Senate bill to authorize the At
lantic, Ohio 4 Mississippi railroad to construct
branch road to Richmond, was, on motion of
Mr.. Lovenstein, put on the calendar.