The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-02-24


Rev. DR.. burrows. Bills introduced to in. .
corporate ting Va International Land and
Trust Co. BY Maj. Hanger, of Staunton,
report Of the faculty Of the University of Va,
in reference to the Congressional grant of
lands for agricultural and technical purposes.
by Mr. jackson: in regard to accommodations
tor Indies in the Hall Of the House. BY MIR.
Bryant, to incorporate the Potomac and Ma
nassas Railroad. BY Mr. Miller. to regulate
the time and price of farm labor. The ques-
ton as to the election of U. s. Senator, was.
passed by in the House to day. Mr. Southall, of
Albermarlc, favored next Tuesday as the time
for the election, but his elaborate speech was
OF no avail. On motion the House adjourned
sENATE-FEB'y 10, 1870.
Called to order by the Lit. Gov, prayer by
Rev. L: G. Dashill, on motion, bill providing
for the vacancy in the office of 1t. Gov, or
Attorney General, was taken up discussed
aud passed; pending the discussion the hour
arrived for the election of Second Auditor,
and Register Of Land Office llr. Herndon,
nominated Mr.. J. L. Shackleford, who was
elected. MIR. johnson, nominated MIR. VIM.
P. Kiam, who reed Ill votea and is there
fore elected Reg, Of Land Office. GIVE would
state that the nomination of Mr.. Halves r.
Sutton, was not authorized or known to him
Mr.. Anderson, of Rockbridge, presented
resolution inquiring into the necessary quail
fication for county judges. Referred; on me-:
ton the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Met at II clock, called to order bv Mr.
Turner, prayer by Rev. DR.. Burrows. House
bill ll regard to printing acts of private in
corporation, sent to Senate. BY Mr.. Miller,
incorporating the Union Bank of Winchester,
on motion of Mr.. Kelley Tuesday was the day
fixed for the election of Supt of Pub. Print
ing. Mr.. Wood asked that the House Bill
in regard to the Homestead Law be made
special order for Monday at /, agreed to-
BY Mr.. Edwards, requiring all farmers and
ga:ueners, to have their lands fenced Moth.
ing else Of special interest done ia the House
and On motion adjourned.
sENArE-FEB'Y, FL, 1870
! Called to order at IL, Mr. W. A. Waddell
in the chair, (Mr. Marye, absent) Prayer
By Dr. Edwards. Mr. Pendleton, from Cora.
on PUB. Instruction, provides for the quail
fcation and appointment Of Supt. Public
Instruction Mr. Snowdcn, resolution ad-
journing the Senate in honor of the 2 Ind to
Wednesday, agreed to. BY Mr.. Anderson,
inqniring into the expedency Of allowing the
S. S and Norfolk and Petersburg R. r., to
extend their roads to a junction with the G..
and o. R. R. referred Considerable discus
sion took place relative to the salary of $15,-
900. for Supt. Pub. Instruction, substitute
for original bill, postponed until Wednesday.
Bill distrcting the State called up with
sundry amendments; adopted. Joint resolu-
ton relating to the tax on tobacco adopted.
Joint resolution declaring the Office of Judge
FL. B. Durham vacant adopted. House Of
Delegates refused to adopt joint resolution in
regard to adjourning until Wednesday, and
Snowdeu's motion adjourning Senate until
that time was lost; ayes II, noes 81. On
motion Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Met at IL called to order by Speaker
Turner, prayer by Rev. Joshua Peterkiu of
St. James church. Bills reported, to incor-
porate the Union Land Company, to incorpo-
rate the Manassas Il. Il. Co., bill to regulate
proceedings against a turnpike road out of
repair. Edwards, (col'd,) Of Chesterfield, Of.
fered resolution prohibiting public carriers
from making any difference between white
and colored travellers. House proceeded to
act in relation to the election of U. S. Sena-
tor but % motion of Maj. Fl. NJ Bell, -of
Staunton, laid on the table Various bills
were read and advanced on the Calender.
Bill Incorporating the Richmond and Ale
ghany r. R., amended and referred to Com.
on roads House now proceeded in the order
Of the day. A bill to prevent the seizure and
sale of property under execution, or other
powers, until the enaetmant Of law necessary,
for carrying into effect the provisions of the
18th article of the Constitution, concerning
homesteads; this was substitute for original
bill, on motion it was passed BY Nothing
else of special interest done TO day On
motion adjourned at 8 80.