Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-10-11
General Assembly of Virginia.

SENATE Saturday, Octo. /. Pursuant to
a joint resolution of the General Assembly,
the Senate met this morning. and was called
to order by its President, 1t. Gov. Mayre.
The clerk having called the roll, only twelve
Senators were found to be present. The Pres
ldent having announced that no quorum was
present, the Senate adjourned to Monday.
journment, In the Sycamore Church, and on
the calling of the roll it was ascertained that
43 members were present. Twenty being re-
qnlslte to quorum the House adjourned to
Monday.
SENATE Monday, Octo. 3.-Senate met at
1890 clock. No quorum. Adjourned.
HOUSE "A quorum being present it was re-
solved, with the concurrence of the Senate, to
resume the sessions of the Legislature in the
Capitol building. Adjourned.
SENATE Tuesday, Octo. 4-No quorum
HOUSE The following resolution. offered
on yesterday, was agreed to: Resolved, That
the resolution passed May 18th. 1870. which
requires that each member shall sign certif-
Gates that he is entitled to the wages for which
he desires certificate to be issued by the clerk
of the House Of Delegates, be rescinded.
"A number OF bills were referred, and the
House adjourned.
SENATE. - Wednesday Octo. 6.-Mr Grims-
ley offered bill amending the act amending
the provisions of the Code in regard to the
Supreme Court of Appeals. so as to make
them conform to the Constitution. Referred
to the Committee on Courts -
Mr. j. Amber Smith offered a resolution
to provide for the printing of copies of the In
dex of session of 1870, up to July. Passed.
;. Mr.. Harris offered resolution providing
for meeting at IL o'clock, on and after to-
morrow (Thursday) Passed
e The Senate concurred in the Joint resolution
OF the House resumihg its sessions In the old
hail.
HoUsE.-Mr Cochran offered a resolution
postponing the election of Judge Of the Hust-
ings Court of Stanton until Tuesday. 18th in
slant aa 10 5s a
A number of bills were taken up and pass
ed by. - q 4
SENATE. Thursday, October 9Th. = House
concurrent resolution providing for the adjourn
ment OF the General Assembly SINE die on Sat
urday, November 9Th, was received, and the
Senate concurred therein
e Col Owens, Private Secretary to the Gov
ern0r, presented message from the Executive.
On motion of Mr.. Grimsley, so much of the
message as refers to the grand Jury bill and
the bill IN reference to the notaries public was
referred to the Committee on Courts of JUS
tlce and so much of the same message as re-
ates to the bill to incorporate the Rockingham
Ansuid uCo CotHpauy was feIeffeu 10 tue Oom-
mittee on General Laws
H0UsE.-Mr Hanger offered the following I:
=" Resolued By the House Of Delegates, (the
Senate concurring,) That the General Assem-
bly, adjourn SINE die, Oh Saturday, the 9Th day
of November, 1870 - Carried-ayes, rs, /;
noes, 0
n Mr.. Keyser offered resolution stopping
per diem of members during their absense, ex-
capt IN cases of sickness. Referred
Joint resolution in relation to reputation of
public and private debts was taken up. The
following are the resolutions attached to the
preamble E
"ResolUed, That this General Assembly will
pass no such act of Reputation, either in whole
or in part
"Resolued, That such legislation would be
no less destructive to our future prosperity
than of our credit, our integrity, and our hon
or"
After brief discussion. the resolutions were
ordered to their engrossment.