The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-03-17
[From our Special Correspondent.
THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
sENATE-MARcH, 8, 1870.

| IRON our special correspondent
THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
sENATE-MARCH, 8, 1870
Met at 12. Mr. Waddell of Augusta. in
the chair. Prayer by Rev. J. T. Cham bliss,
ofthe Baptist Church a42 AZ dsss
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. J E. Penn from the committee for
Privileges and Elections, reported that Wed
nesday next, March Is, is the daY fixed for
hearing the evidence in the case of J. Am
bier Smith. Mr.. Herndon from the com
mlttee TOR Courts of Justice, presented his
report and requested that the same be print
ed. Mr. Campbell, from the Committee on
County, City and Town Organization, pre-.
sented House bill with amendments and re-
quasted same to be printed.
RESOLUTIONS AND PETITIONS. =
| By Col. r. L. Owen, petition from certain
citizens of Lynchburg. Bill incorporating
the Virginia Marble Co. taken up and passed.
Bill to authorize the Governor to appoint a.,
assistant clerk. Bill for the relief of Rosser
and MeAilistcr recommitted. The Commit.
| tee on Privileges and Elections to whom was
referred the matter of Cohen Us. w. X. Per.
rim, contesting his seat in the Senate, reported
in favor of Perrin. cap act to regulate sales
and prevent the sacrifice of property" read
and ordered to be printed. At this point mes.
sage from the Governor was received and
read, relative to the Finance, 5000 copies
ordered to be printed laid on the table;
report relative to the relief of W II. Mans
field. late sheriff SrrottsylYania, was concur
red IN. The Committee on Finance to whom
was referred the matter Of allow ing members
OF the Legislature mileage from 9Th of Oct,
1863, report requesting that as it is merely
law matter, it be referred to the COM
mlttee for Courts of Justice The Committee
on Roads to whom was referred the resolu-
ton OF Mr.. Pendleton, relative to the validity
OF the contract of the G. and D. Il. r., with
CT Huntingdon and others, begs leave to
report that they have examined the terms CT
the contract entered into between the Presi.
dent and dire tors Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio R thread, and G. P. Huntingdon and
others OF New YORK, and that they are
OF the opinion that the contract is valid
agreement between parties competent to make
It, The committee respectfully request TO
be relieved from farther consideration of the
subject Bill providing for payment Of claims
against the c. and O. R. R.; Bill to amend the
charter of the Real Estate Bank of Va. The
annual report of the joint Committee on the
Library was received. Mr. Pendleton. of
Botetourt, moved that when the Senate ad
Journed to-day 1t adjourrs to meet hereafter
at l Z. ~, so as to enable the Committee to
work to greater advantage ; lost Mr.. Tay-
Tor asked leave Of absence4f or Mr. Smith, IF
New Kent for one week granted. By Mr..
Wood, resolved, that the Committee on Gen.
Laws be instructed to inquire into the expe-
dlency OF repeating tho inspection laws so far
as they apply to the inspection and storage
OF manufactured crops of tobacco, whether
stemmed or unstemmed, and report at an early
day. Bill to amend the Valley Rail Road.
On motion of Mr.. Anderson. ofSpottsylyauia.
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Met at II. Speaker Turner 10 the chair.
Prayer by Rev I'hos. i Preston, of the Pres
byterlan Church. The House resumed the
consideration of the case of W. D. Pollard
against b. F. Jones, contesting the seat
from King William County. 1t was debated
by Messrs. G. Y. Thomas, Hcnslcy Pratross.
Thurman and others. A message was reed
from the Senate announcing the passage of
the Va. Marble Co. Bill. The Governors
message was also received, and the annouce.
ment of his approval of the Enabling Bill
The House took up from the table and
adopted report from the committee on
Privileges and Elections, that Josiah Tatum.
sitting member from Lancaster County. is not
entitled to his seat by reason of not having
resided in the place from which he was elect
ed; he was therefore ousted took his hat and
walked quietly away. On motion of Mr..
Maddox, the committee on Privileges and
Elections were instructed to report what
vacancies existed in the House, and to report
bill for filling the same. On motion of Mr..
Marshall, Of Fauquier, the following resolu-
lions were referred to the Committee for
Courts OF Justice: LIST, That it is the opinion
OF this House, that all bona file debts except.
ing those incurred by the purchase of slaves.
should be paid. End, That whenever any
Judgment, order or execution, for the sale
OF any property, whether real or personal for
the payment of any debt, heretofore contract
ed, 1t shall at the same time appoint three
dlslnterested persons, whose duty it shall be
as commissioners nnder OATH to appraise said
property. Bird, Unless the creditor, or cred
ltors for whose benefit the said property is
to be sold, shall cause the t, same be sold for
its appraised value or falling to do this shall
agree to take said property at its appraised
value, on payment of his or their claims, as
the case may hn, It shall hn tho dntu of tho
sheriff constable or other officer to stay the
sale Of said property
HOMESTEAD BILL Hi
| The. discussion of this bill was resumed
after the expiration of the morning hour
Mr. Popham as usual, was warm in his re-
| marks, as to the merits ofsundry amendments
which he proposed; pending this discussion
the Huose adjourned until Wednesday.
HARD RUN.-Thc editor Of the Bridgetop
th'ontclc is hard pushed for money and has
been taking in wood and a little Of every
thing for subscription dues In late num-
Der he thus soiloquises
VET! Court week is over, and the way we've
taken IN rags and muskrat skins is a caution.
We also took in goose, and would have eat
en- it too, if the constable hadn't levied on
it. Bring 'em in the ui0ht. frienas-round