The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-03-17

any Is required sbya Landlord 10 HohthIy
tenant, before serving out summons for I'M
lawful detairer. BY Mr.. Thomas, printing
1000 copies Of the Enabling Bill for the use
of the House. BY Mr.. Stubs, Whereas,
doubts exist as to the construction of the law
Of Congress admitting the State Of Virginia
to representation in the United States Con-
gress, with reference to that portion of said
law requiring all officers to file with the Sec
rotary Of the Commonwealth certain oaths
within thirty days after admitting the State
of Virginia.;
Resolved, That the Attorney General of
the State of Virginia be requested to lay be-
fore this House his construction of that por-
ton Of the law of Congress requiring said oath
10 be fled in thirty days with the Secretary
Of the Commonwealth, and what officers are
required to file said oath, in order that they
may continue to discharge the duties Of their
respective positions. (
by Mr.. kelley, for the formation Of the
Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio R. R. House
bill, no. 8, concerning the Alexandria Lou
don and Hampshire r. r., was under discus
sion when P NJ arrived at which time the
Homestead Bill was resumed and pending
this discussion the House adjourned.
sENArE-MARon 10, 1870.
Met at 12-Lt, Gov. Marye in the chair !;
Prayer by Rev. NJ. G. Biting Of Lynchburg.
RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS.
By Mr.. Fitzpatrick, resolved that the mem
bers of the General Assembly are not entitled
to mileage to and from their place of session !;
this was offered as substitute for Mr.. Pen
dleton resolution Of yesterday; referred to f.
nance committee.
Bill to amend the code in. regard to the
Court of Appeals; Mr. Roller moved to strike
out Staunton and substitute Harrisonburg /;
lost, ayes 10, noes "a. Read third time aud
passed.
Mr. Herndon from the committee for Court
Of Justice, reported bill with amendment to
Senate bill no. 81, prescribing the time and
place Of holding county courts, &c, on mo-
ton the matter was passed by.
Bill dividing the several counties into
townships, was called up, but was made the
order of the day for Friday, at 1P. NJ. Mr.
Taylor from the Committee on Roads, pre-
sented No SO, bill to incorporate the Rich
mond and Coalfeld R. r. Co. Substitute
for Senate bill No. Sc, providing for payment
of claims for work &c., on the Covington and
Ohio R. r., amended and ordered to its third
reading. House bill concerning the Alexan-
dria, Loudon and Hampshire R. R., as amend
ed by the House, called up and passed Bill
fixing he salary of the Secretary of the Com
monwealth. A bill to provide the general
registration of voters By Bland, of Prince
Edward, bill repeating all acts making dis
tinctions in civil rights between citizens of
this Commonwealth.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
| Met at II, Mr.. Turner in the chair Pray
er by Rev. Mr.. Chamblss. House bill for
the removal of the Penitentiary, and sale of
the ground and buildings, was read and ad-
| yanced Oh the calendar. The Special Com
mittee appointed to examine into the Andrews
affair, reported that he had acknowledged his
sin, and recommended that he be reprimanded
BY the Speaker; the report was laid on the
table. A bill to continue in force the act in
corporting the Abingdon and Rich Valley
Turnpike Co., and to extend the time for COM
pleiing the work also, bill to incorporate
the Virginia and Maryland Plank road Co.
Mr.. Jackson, presented the petition of citi
zens of Prince Edward, asking the General
Assembly to adopt some mode OF scaling
ante 6el}uns debts from their nominal to their
real value. By Mr.. Daniel, extending the
time which the present sheriffs are required
to make their returns to the Auditor. The
Alexandria, Loudon and Hampshire Railroad,
was next discussed until the special order
arrived. The Homestead Bill was finally Or
L., Ril1 procorihipp
oaths of office was next considered. Adjourn
ed
sENATE-MARcH IL, 1870.
Called to order at IL, by 1t. Gov. Marye
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Chanblss.
RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS
House bill prescribing an oath Of Office,
amendment for Senate bill was agreed to-
IA resolution of thanks from Ex-Governor
Fayette McMulen, relative to the recent visit
to Richmond was read.] By Mr.. Fitz Pat
rick. resolution relative to the excessive
charges for freight, by certain Railroad lines;
also, resolution in regard to gambling. Mr..
Harris, bill protecting merchants and fac
tors referred Bill for the relief of David
Coghill passed Bill for the payment of
work done on the Covington and Ohio R. R.
passed. By Mr.. snowden, resolution in
structing the Supt. of Publics Buildings to
send to Chicago for the Eagle, which was ia
ken from the chair of the President of the
Senate. Bill giving the Secretary of the
Commonwealth salary Of S25, 90; laid on the
table. Bill to regulate the settlement ofJu-
dietary accounts, with amendments. The
County Court Jurisdiction Bill, was now
called up, being the Special Order, epgrosscd
read third time and passed. Bill amending
the charter Of the Valley Railroad, called up
and ordered to its second reading. Bill
prescribing for County City and Town organ
izations, called UP, amended and passed On
motion the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Met at ~, Speaker Turner in the chair
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Preston. The Commit
tee for Privileges and Elections, reported to-
day in favor of Norton, in the Butty Us. Nor
ton case. By Maj. Hanger, Of Augusta,
Whether the Salaries Of County and City
Judges can be constitutionally charged on the
treasures of the Counties, Cities and Towns.
By Mr.. Kelly, providing by law for the con-
version Of registered into coupon bonds Of
the State also, of consolidating the bond
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