Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-04-01
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
SENATE.

don, Anderson and Fitzpatrick were appoin-
ted to confer with House committee on the
disagreement as to amendments to the bill
districting the State for county judges.
Finance committee reported it inexpedi-
ent to extend the time for collecting taxes
of 1866, '67 and '68.
Mr.. Waddcll presented resolution in
structing the judiciary committee to enquire
and report whether the salaries of county
and city judges shall be paid out of the
State treasury or the treasures of their re-
spective counties or cities Adopted.
Mr. Harris resolution declaring it i'm
proper for members of the General Assem-
bly, to be elected to judicial Offices was taken
up and, on motion, passed.
The Senate and House then proceeded to
the election Of Judges of the Supreme Court
Of Appeals, the following gentlemen were
elected:
Hon. R. L. G. Moncurc, of Stafford :;
Hon. Waller R. Staples, of Montgomery !;
Judge Joseph Christian, of Middlesex !;
Judge W. 7. Joynes, of Petersburg and
Francis I. Anderson Esq. of Rockbridge.
By Mr.. Keiley-A resolution instructing
the committee on Privileges and Elections
to enquire whether any members of the pres
ent House af Delegates are disqualified from
holding their seats by reason Of their hold
ing any post of profit, trust or emolument
under the United States.
By Mr.. Woodson--Requesting the Gov
ernor to furnish the House with correspon-
dence between himself and General Candy
relative to the interference of the United
States military forces in the civil affairs of
the city of Richmond, and that he further
be requested TO inform the House whether
or not there is any necessity for calling for
assistance from the United States forces in
this Or any other case Adopted.
By Mr.. Bell, of Augusta preamble
and resolutions setting forth that the true
spirit. if not the strict letter, of the Consti-
tuition, and a just regard for the sentiments
and interests Of the people of Virginia. de-
mand that the members of the present
General Assembly shall not be elected to
offices, the salaries of which are to be fixed
and the power of appointment to which is to
be exercised by themselves.
The House refused to refer to the COM
mittee Pending the discussion of this res
olution, the hour arrived for the election of
Judges of Court Of Appeals. the result Of
which is given in Senate proceedings above.
SENATE.
THURSDAY March 24.-The election of a
President pro tenapore, being the special Or
der, was proceeded with, and Mr.. +. A.
Waddell was unanimously elected.
Mr.. Harris resolution declaring it i'm
proper to elect members Of the General As
sembly to judicial positions was tabled by a
vote Of % to 4.
Mr.. Anderson, of Pittsylvania, offered a
resolution instructing the committee on gen
eral laws to enquire into the expediency Of
enacting a general law for the government
| of cities and towns of this commonwealth
Adopted.
The concurrent resolution as to the cleo
ton of county and city judges was referred
The Judiciary committee reported bill
to provide for the registration Of voters.
The resolution of Mr.. Bell of Augusta
declaring it improper to elect members o.
the General Assembly to Judicial positions
was taken up and discussed by Messrs. Pop
ham and Southall in opposition, and MIR
Bell in favor of the resolution. The vot'
was then taken and the resolution rejecte'
by a large majority.
A communication was received from tn
Governor in response to resolution request
ing him to furnish his recent correspondents
with Gen. Candy. His Excellency state
that there was, and had been, no necessit
for the interference of the military in tn
city of Richmond. This had been prove
by the result of the late troubles.
Senate bill supplementary to an act IN
cooperating the Shenandoah Valley railroa
company was amended and passed.