Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-03-25
ASSEMBLY.
SENATE.

red IN the House amendments to the Senate
bill prescribing and defining the jurisdiction
of county and corporation courts.
The Senate bill supplemental to an act
incorporating the Shenandoah Valley rail-
road company was passed.
MIR. Penn introduced a bill to prevent the
sale of property until the General Assembly
shall pass an act fully carrying out article
IL of the constitution. Referred.
Mr.. Greever offered a resolution instruct
ing the appropriate committee to enquire
into the expcdiency of reporting a bill limi-
ting the amount of county subscriptions, to
works of internal improvement to five per
cent. of the assessed valuation of the prop
erty. Adopted.
Senate bill to provide for a general regis
tration of voters was passed with numerous
amendments.
House.
The Senate resolution to fix u day for the
election of Judges of the Court of Appeals
was laid OF the table. The Joint resolution
to fix Oath as the day of said election was
taken up and discussed.
The bill defining the jurisdiction of county
Courts &c, was passed.
The bill to incorporate the international
Land, Loan and Trust company was passed.
SENATE.
SATURDAY March 19.-The Senate adop-
ted a resolution to proceed with the election
of Judges of the Court of Appeals on Wed
nesday next, which was communicated to
the house..
A resolution to instruct the committee on
elections to report a bill to provided for
general and special elections was adopted.
w HOUSE.
A bill supplemental to ali act incorpora-
ting the Valley Railroad was reported from
committee on Roads.
The following resolutions were offered !:
BY Mr.. Peatross-That in the Judgment
Of the House, it is inexpedient and improp-
er for the General Assembly, after it has
disposed of the special orders now pending,
to devote further time Or consideration to
private and cooperative schemes and bills Of
a local interest until matters of pressing pub
lie and general Importance are disposed of.
oJ MI. 4ulllCi-1A IC0UlulIUuf dShluS lCS-
%islation to enable a married woman to serve
process on her husband, who is undergoing
punishment for a felony, in order to success
fully prosecute suit for a divorce. Referred
to committee for Courts Of Justice. ~.
By Mr.. Keily-Enquiring into the expe-
diency Of requiring all corporations which
issue bonds to give holders the election of
having registered or coupon bonds, and the
privilege Of converting either description In
to the other. Referred.
The contested election case of G. W.
Buttz Us F. S. Norton (colored) was then
taken up and after a speech by Mr.. Buttz,
the report Of the committee, declaring Nor
ton entitled to his seat, was adopted.
The bill dividing the counties of the State
into townships was taken up, the amend
ments discussed and the bill, as amended,
ordered to its engrossment.
SENATE.
MONDAY March 21.- The House having
disagreed to Senate amendments to the bill
districting the State for county Judges, the
Senate adhered to its amendments and re-
turned the bill to the House for further con-
sideration.
Mr.. Owen presented a bill to regulate the
settlement Of debts contracted prior to May
1. 1865.
Mr.. Anderson offered a resolution, that
the constitutionality ofthe Enabling act being
questioned and a suit having been instituted
the U. S. District to test it's constitu-
tionality, the Hon. Chief Justice, Salmon
P. Chase, be requested by the General AS
sembly to sit upon the bench of the Circuit
Court at the hearing of the case.
Mr.. Anderson spoke in favor and Mr..
Penn against the resolution.
The Senate adjourned before a vote was
Senate bill providing for the registration
Of voters, with a substitute was referred to
the committee for counties &c.
The committee to investigate the charges
against W. H. Andrews colored, for strik-
ing an officer of the House and other disor-
derby condnct, reported in favor Of expul-
sion. The vote was taken on its adoption
and was not agreed to, there being less than
the required two-thirds majority.
A resolution that he be brought before
the bar of the House and be publicly re-
primanded by the Speaker was then adopt
ed.
A resolution was offered protesting against
the late action of Gen. Candy in the NUM-
cipal difficulties Of Richmond and calling the
attention Of Congress to the same, and
the House refusing to suspend the rules
in order to put the resolution on its pass
age, it was referred.
SENATE
TUESDAY March 22.-The motion fixing
the salary of the Secretary of the common
wealth was adopted.
The committee on courts reported q sub
stitute for Senate bill! to prevent the sacrifice
Of property. which, on motion, was laid on
the table and ordered to be printed.
The House resolution to proceed with the
election of circuit Judges was concurred in.
A resolution that the Senate and House
sit in joint session for the purpose of elect
ing circuit, busting and county Judges was
adopted.
A resolution, that, Immediately after the
election of circuit Judges, the General AS
sembly proceed to the election of city and
county Judges was adopted.
HousE
VIM. Ell. Andrews, colored, was brought
to the bar of the House and publicly re-
primanded by the Speaker.
MIR. Bell of Augusta offered a preamble
and resolution raising a question Of law as
to the right of members of the Legislature
to be candidates for Office within the State.
Referred TO committee on courts.
The bill to Incorporate the Piedmont and
Potomac railroad was passed.