The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-03-11

i tiC hmonH%Gap0gb, anusi4c TepCEbss WneLleT
the said ASDREws is eft personto occupy
q seat on the floor ofasthis. House, reported
that they had found the said charges true
with the exception of resisting the police
officer.
The report set forth that the accused had
offered no rebutting evidence, and had
the charges to be true. The
being of the opinion that drunk
cnness and disorderly conduct outside the
House was not sufficient cause for expulsion,
but believing that such conduct should not
pass unnoticcd, recommend that W. H..
ANDREWS be brought before the bar OF the
House and be reprimanded by the SPEAKER
for conduct unbecoming member OF the
House of Delegates of Virginia.
Mr.. PorHAM, believing that the reading
Of the report in the hearing Of the member
from Surry was sufficient punishment for
the offence, moved that it be laid on the
table. Agreed to.
ALEXANDRIA, LOUDOUN AND HAMPSHIRE
RAILROAD.
The act concerning the Alexandria, Lou
doun and Hampshire railroad was then
taken up, and the amendment of Mr.. BUDD,
providing that the road shall pass within
one mile of the town of Winchester and
make convenient connections Herewith,
was agreed to.
The Senate amendments as to changing
the name of the railroad and MS to the title
of the bill! were then agreed to, and the bill
as amended passed.
REFERRED.
The following resolutions, petitions, etc.,
were presented and referred:
BY Mr.. Decentralization of citizens of
Middlescx in relation to oysters.
BY Mr.. BrrD.-Bill to incorporate the
Virginia and Maryland Railroad Company.
BY Mr.. GRAHAM, of Washington.-Bill
to continue in force nm act Incorporating
the Abingdon and Rich Valley turnpike,
and to extend the time for completing the
work.
By Mr.. JAcKsoS.-Mcmorial of Samuel
P. Boiling and others for relief of debtors.
BY the same.-Memorial of R. S. Hines
and others in regard to scaling dntc-beuun
debts.
BY Mr.. JONES, of King William.-Reso-
luton asking legislation for the protection
of cartridges.
BY Mr.. Misunderstanding of citi.
zens of Lunenburg in regard to the relief
of debtors.
By Mr.. MILLER, of Montgomcry.-Peti-
tion of Catherine Howard for divorce.
BY Mr.. DAS1EL.-Nlemorial of the City
Council and bar of Lynchburg asking that
Lynchhurg he made one of the places at
which the Supreme Court of Appeals shall
hold its sessions.
By the same.-Inquiring into the expo
dicncv of extending the time in which the
present shcrifs are required to make their
returns to the Auditor Of Public Accounts.
THE HOMESTEAD BILL.
The consideration of the homestead bill
was then resumed, and Mr.. STUBS adj
dressed the House in support of his amend
mcnts.
Mr.. MAunop, Of Giles, in the chair.
Mr.. THOMAS replied to the argument Of
Mr.. STrRrs; after which the amendments
proposed by the latter were rejected.
The bill as amcndedy was then ordered
to be cngrosscd for third reading.
OATIs OF OFFICE.
On motion of Mr.. BELL, of Augusta, the
substitute proposed by the House Commit
tee on Courts of Justice for the Senate bill
No. Al, prescribing oaths Of office, was then
taken up out of its order.
After debate by Messrs. CRFNsHAw,
BELL, and DANIEL, as to the propricty Of
a requirement of the four
teenth amendment oath in the statute, the
House substitute was passed and sent to the
Senate.
The bill as passed is as follows:
81. Whereas the fourteenth amendment
to the Constitution of the United States de-
clares that no person shall be senator or
in Congress, or clectOr OF
President or Vicc-Presidcnt, or hold any
office, civil or military, under the United
States or under any State, who, having pre-
viously taken an oath rs member of Con-
gross, or as an officer of the United States,
or as member of any State Legislature, or
as an executive or judicial officer Of any
State, 10 support the Constitution Of the
United States, shall have engaged in in
surrcction or rebellion against the same,
or given aid or comfort to the enemies
thereof >; and whereas the third clause of
the first section of the third article of the
Of Virginia declares that no
person who, while citizen of this State,
has, since the adoption of this Constitu-
ton, fought duel with deadly weapon,
either within or beyond the boundaries of
this State, or knowingly conveyed chal-
lengc, or aided or assisted in any manner
in fighting Il duel, shall be allowed to vote
or hold any office Of honor, profit, or
trust, under this Constitution and
whereas section six of article three of
the Constitution of Virginia requires
all persons before entering upon the dis
charge of any functions as officers Of this
State to swear or affirm that they will sup
Port and maintain the Constitution and
laws of the United States and the Constitu
ton and laws of the State of Virginia ; and
whereas, in the opinion of the General
Assembly, the oath of Office prescribed in
the Constitution of Virginia embraces
within its scope all of the requirements
aforesaid therefore
al. Be it enacted Jy the General ASSENT
bly, That all persons before entering upon
the discharge of any functions as officers of
this State shall take and subscribe the fol-
lowing oath or affirmation:
OK -- --, do solemnly swear
Tor atiirm) that will support and maintain
the Constitution and laws of the United
States and the Constitution and laws of the
State of Virginia. that l recognize and
accept the civil and political equality of all
men before the law, and that / will faith
fully perform the duty of -- to the best
of my ability. So help me God
"2. Sections one, two, and three, of chap
ter thirteen, Code Of Virginia QS6O), are
hereby repealed.
"3. This act shall be in force from its
passage"
Adjourned until II NJ. tomorrow.
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