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

provided In sec. Il, art D, OF the constitution |
BY Mr.. Snowden, resolution prohibiting the
Offices in the gift Of the Legislature to be i'll
led by their own members. This resolution
was discussed by various Senators. and finally |
laid or the table. Wednesday, the End day
Of March, is the day fixed for the election OF
It. Governor and Supt. Pub. Instruction.
The Virginia International Land, Loan and
Trust Co. bill was now taken up, and warmly
advocated and opposed, by various Senators.
On motion Of Mr.. Courtney, the matter was
postponed until to morrow. On motion Of
Senator Mosley, (cold,) the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Met at IL, Mr. Turner, in the chair. prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Peterkin. Bills reported /: TO
provide for the registration of voters, bill
to establish the Central Lunatie Asylum, a
bill for the more efficient government of cit
les and towns Resolutions. by Mr.. Tiller,
of regulating and fixing by law the several
oaths, required by the constitution of the
State, to be taken by the court officers of this
State BY Mr.. Popham, of granting char
ter for R. r. from the town Of Harrisburg,
to Covipgton. BY Mr.. Kelley, whether it is
compatible with the constitution to elect the
Judge ola Hastings Court to a County Judge
ship. when such county embraces the town.
Bv Mr.. B! f. Jones, of giving each township
physician, to be the township or poor ply
sician BY Mr.. White, for adjournment of
the House from Friday to Monday; rejected
By Mr. F. S. Norteas Of preventing the
staying of deer after Jan'y, LIST: Report from
Towards Grove Hospital, and the inmates
were as follows Insane colored persons, 1913,
paupers not insane, 100, total 223. 5
House bill declaring certain Offices vacant
and providing for fllirg of vacancies, was
reported. The bill declares in the preamble,
that in the opinion of the General Assembly,
persons who have been and who are now ex-
ercising the functions of civil officers under
military appointment, have no right to con
tinue to exercise the functions and enjoy the
emouments pertaining to such offices, since
the admission Of the State into the Union.
1t declares all those Offices vacant. It lie
calizes all acts done by such officers since the
admission OF the State. 1t gives to the jud-
ges of the circuit courts, when they shall have
been elected and qua fed, the power to ap-
point clerks pro tcmpore, and to the Governor
the power of appointing justices Of the peace
and censtables.
1t was recommended that the House recede
from its amendments to Senate bill providing
for filing vacancy in the Office of Licuten-
ant Governor and Attorney General.
The bill incorporating the Winchester and
Luray Valley railroad was discussed, amended
and ordered to be engrossed.
The substitute offered for House bill ena-
bling officers now holding Offices in Virginia
by military appointment or otherwise. to hold
over &C., to ratify their acts. came up as the
order of the day, and was debated.
Pending the discussion at 80 the House
adjourned.
sENATE-FEB' Is, 1870.
Called to order by the 1t. Gov, prayer by
Rev Dr. Edwards Mr.. Waddell from tho
Committee on Finance reported. MIR Mar
tin offered resolution relative to inviting the
ministers of Manchester to open the Senate
with prayer; adopted. Mr.. Anderson, Of
} Pittsylvania, presented petition from severa
citizens of Danville; referred. Maj. H.. NJ
Bell, Of Staunton, from the House, reported
concurrence in joint resolution relative tt
Wednesday next as being the day fixed fol
: the election of 1t Gov, or Atty GenI.-
Substitute for bill for the formation Of Town
ships, on motion laid ontable, and made Or
! der for the day, for Monday. The bill incor
porating the Virginia International Lad, Loar
and Trust Co., taken up. amended excitedly
debated and finally passed ayes 30, noes Z
} Passage of bill was communicated to tn,
f House by Mr. Pendleton. BY Mr.. Ander
SON. bill relative to Registered bonds; referred
By Mr. Taylor, of Loudon, amending the cod
sec, 81, chap. 81; referred. On motion o
Moseley the Senate adjourned until Monda,
J at IL; ayes 20, noesl2 eH .9 -
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Net at IL, Mr.. Turner in the chair, praye
by Rev Mr. Petegkin. Senate bill incorpo
rating the Old Dominion Gold Mining Co.
was read and referred. Senate amendmen
fixing the salary Of the Supt. Of Pub
Instruction at $1,000, in place Of $1,000 wa
agreed to. Bills reported 70 authorize tn
issue of registered certifcatcsof State stool
} to Washington College in lieu of certain los
9 coupon bonds. A bill for the rolief Of tn
+ sheriff of Pulaski co. A bill making appro
: priations for the repairs toHhe capitol. Res
, olutions !: by Mr. VIM, in relation to til,
! amendment Of the fence law. BY hr. Ste
EeDS, IN feIauObsJo sc:eoiss 10y vi. q. ~
f Miller, appointing a special committee to in
qrire into the trial and conviction of prise
$ ncrs now confined in the Pcpitentiary. 3,
: Mr.. Ragsdalc, asking Congress to ,remov'
the tax on tobacco, and put it on lands in tn
State. BY Mr. G.. W. Graham, Of providing
2 for paying mileage Of members for session
commencing Feb'y, 9th, 1870; all adopted
The House now proceeded to the execution
l of the order of the day. viz To enable off
GERS now holding Offices in Va, by militar,
appointment or otherwise, to hold over unit
4 their successors are elected and have duly
: qualified; to ratify and confirm the official act
f, Of all such officers and to provide tor filling
vacancies In the Offices Of justices and consta
bles was considered; several amendments wef'
! offered and discussed, and pending this dis
cussion the House adjourned.
SENATE, FEB. 26, 1870.
t Senate was not in session to-day.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Called to orderat IL, prayer by Rev. DR.
Petcrkin; Senate Bills reported, incorporat
ing the International Land Loan Il Trus
Co., and the Union Bank of Winchester
Mr. Bernard McCracken. of Louisa, offered ;
resolution to the effect that the administra
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