Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-03-11
certain degrees of relationship was read and

certain oeBIeeS VI FelatlOnSnlp was fea1 aLo
referred. n
Committee on Privileges and and Elee-
tons reported that Josiah Tatum, delegate
from Lancaster, was not entitled toihis seal
on the ground that he was notsa resident Of
Lancaster for the period Of three months
previous to his election.
A bill supplemental to a bill entitled
bill "enabling persons now holding Offices
in Virginia by military appointment, OF
otherwise. to hold over until their successors
are appointed" &c, was presented by Mr..
Ashby,a and referred to the committee for
courts Of justice.
Mr.. Woodwork offered a resolution that
a special comnaittee be appointed TO in vesti
gate the charge against VIM. II. Andrews,
(colored) member Of the House, Of being ar
rested by the police on account. Of being
drunk and disorderly, and report whether he
is a fit person to be a member of the House.
The Homestead bill was then taken up
and quite a number of amendments we're Of
fered and discussed until the hour of adjourn
ment.
Mr.. Popham's amendment was. defeated
by q vote Of "a ayes to ii noes. ." s7
SENATE. A0| d
TUESDAY March 8.-The committee on
Roads reported, in response to a resolution ,
that the contract entered into between the
president and directors Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad company, and G. P. Hun
tington and others, was a valid agreement
between parties competent to make it.
The Finance committee, to whom was
referred the Senate bill s'fxing the pay Of
members of the Legislature and the compen
sation Of certain officers of governments" re
ported that it is inexpedient to pass a gen
eral salary bill at present, and asked to be
discharged from further consideration Of the
subject, except SO far as it relates to the
salaries Of judges.
The Committee on Finance reported a
bill to provide for the payment OF claims
against the Chesapeake Ohio railroad. =
Placed on the Calender.
Mr. Pendleton presented 4 bill to amend
the charter of the Valldy Railroad Company.
Referred.
The committee on Courts Of Justice re-
ported bill to regulate Judicial sales
Ordered to be printed.
HOUSE.
A message was received from the Cover
nor informing the House that he had signed
the ''Enabling Act" also a message con-
corning finance.
The committee in the case Of Josiah Tatum
! reported him not entitled to a scat in the
House.
The Homestead bill was then considered.
Mr.. Popham offered his amendment in a
modified form which was again discussed
and voted down.
FAILURE OF THE PORTER REPUBLICAN,
MOVEMENT IN Unconstitutional Mar.
5.-The Republican State Central Com
mite, of which Hon. Charles HI. Porter is
chirman, on the 25th Of last month pro-
nounced in favor of a union of all the politi-
cal elements in the State which could posi-
bly, be arrayed in opposition to the Demo-
cratic policy and proposed that the other
two State committees claiming to be Re-
publican, at the head of which are, re-
spectively, Hon. G.. K. Gilmer and General
Williams G. Wickham, should each appoint
a subcommittee Of five to meet an equal
number from their committee for the pur-
pose Of consolidating the opposition to the
Democracy. Their plan was this: For the
joint committee Of fifteen to issue a call to
the people of the various counties and cities
q assemble at the proper time, and choose
delegates to attend a State convention to be
held in Richmond at such time asthe joint
committee should agree on for the purpose
OF continuing and perfeotIpgg an organiza-
ton, which should be made as effective and
influential as possible in support of the ADJ
ministration and policy Of the majority in
Congress. The iiepublicaa.State committee
appointed the following five persons as their
committee Hon. Charles H. Porter, NJ.
c., Richmond city Hon. G. Y. Thomas,
Henry county /; Hon. John B. Miller,
Goochland county Hon. S. T. Maddox
Chesterfield county, and P. Dilworth, Esq,
Norfolk city. But up to this time no action
has been had by either the Qilmer or Wick
ham committees. 1t is generally believed
that. they do not intend to accept the propo-
sition of the Republican State Central Com
mittee. headed by Mr.. Porter, which that
gentleman claims represents at least ninety
nine one-hnndredths of the Republicans of
tine State, 4.a r.- t.e. s..