Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-02-14
Virginia Legislature.

tants ex ofhclo clerk OF the Circuit Court, and
determine the manner Of his qualification.
To amend and re-enact section SO of chapter
1874 OF the Code, concerning the allowances Of
certain officers.
To incorporate the Norfolk Savings Bank.
To incorporate the Harrisonburg and Gov
ington Railroad Company
To require manufacturers of fertilizers to la.
bel their packages with correct analysis of the
same.
To amend and re-enact section II, of chap
ter 81 of Code, in relation to certain debts due
the Virginia Military Institute.
In relation to the recovery of the possession
OF real estate.
The following were engrossed
For the relief of the collector of taxes Of the
county Of Page.
Appropriating thirty thousand dollars for the
extension of the Eastern Lunatic Asylum, at
Williamsburg.
70 Incorporate the Chesterfield Land Com
pany.
HOUSE. Senate bilI3o amend the charter of
the city of Alexandria previously recommitted
and reported back was taken up out Of its or
der, amended and passed.
The unfinished business being the consider
alton OF the substitute, for the bill to amend
the law in relation to chain gangs, offered by
| Mr.. jackson, that gentleman proceeded to ad-
and with considerable ability
He was followed by Mr.. P. X. Jones (col-
ored) who also advocated the substitute
Mr.. Manhood defended the original bill, and
spoke forcibly against the moral reform plan as
provided for in the substitute Pending his
remarks, the House adjourned.
SENATE,-W ednesday, Feb. Sth. The Alex
andria and Fredericksburg railroad bill was
made the order of the day for Friday. The
Committee on Courts Of Justice reported ia
vorably on the resolution to amend the consti-
tuition by striking out the "usury" clause. -
Senate bill authorizing the Orange, Alexandra
and Manassas railroad company to purchase
land along the line of its road for the purpose
of selling to immigrants was ordered to be en-
crossed. Bills were passed Incorporating the
Chesterfield Land Company authorizing the
Orange, Alexandria and Manassas and Virginia
and North Carolina railroad companies to issue
new and uniform certificates OF stock, and re-
call all outstanding certificates; amending the
act in relation to boards of supervisors, and for
the relief Of the Southwestern Bank Of Vir-
GINA.
HoUsE-Bis were reported imposing tax
on oysters; to amend the Code in relation to
the appointment of trustees; to provide for
printing the records of the Court of Appeals,
&c to abate the dog nuisance. The bill to
| amend the Code In relation to taking materials
| from land by incorporated companies, was re-
| ported, with recommendation adverse to its
passage. A substitute for the bill to amend the
| charter of the Alexandria and Fredericksburg
| Railroad company, was presented by Mr.. Kel-
| ly of Spotsyvania. Mr. White presented a
| bill, as substitute for the one imposing tax
| on oysters.
The consideration of the 'chain-gang bil''
was resumed. Mr.. Manhood having the floor,
concluded his remarks in opposition to Mr..
| Jackson substitute, and in favor Of the orig
| Crenshaw and Arnett, all Of whom opposed the
| bill and favored It's re-commitment to the COM
mittee for their consideration, so that it might
| be stripped of some of its degrading features.
| On motion of Dir. Stubs the bill was recon-
mtted.
Bills were passed to amend the Code in rela-
| ton to the partition of lands; to amend the
act in relation to the duties and compensation
Of county officers; to amend the Code in re-
gard to writs Of scire Jacias.
SENATE-Thursday, Feb. 9th.-The follow
| ing bills were passed:
| Supplemental to an act Incorporating the Po-
| toGnac and Manassas railroad.
To authorize the county of Washington to
| borrow money to redeem and pay off railroad
| and court house bonds heretofore issued by the
county, and falling due in the year 1872
| To authorize the Orange, Alexandria and
Manassas railroad company to acquire and sell
lands.
To amend and re-enact the lst and End sec
tons of an act to incorporate the Charlottes-
vile and University railroad company
Senate bill in reference to clerks fees was
passed. An Intellectual attempt was made to
reconsider the vote
HOUSE In the House, Immediately after
usual morning business was concluded, the bill
to amend the charter and change the name of
the Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railroad
company was taken up, its consideration occu-
plying the attention of the House during the
remainder Of the days session.
SENATE. Friday, Feb. l0th.-The cousid-
Grafton Of the Alexandria and Fredericksburg
railroad company bill was the special order
for o'clock. The question stood thus: The
committee on Roads and internal Navigation
had reported adversely upon Senate bill l6l.
introduced by Mr.. Lewis, to amend the charter
OF the company, SO as to empower 1t to con-
struct railroad from Washington to Rich
mond, and the question was upon the third
reading Of this DILL when Mr. Roller offered a
substitute and subsequently Mr. Herndon Of
fered an amendment to the substitute, In the
nature OF a substitute.
Mr.. Penn thought it would be wasting val
lose, to have the bill and its various amend
ments under consideration here when the House
was perfecting bill of the very same charac-
ter. In order to allow the House to determine
its action first he moved that the whole sub
ject, bill, substitute and amendment, be laid
upon the table.
Mr.. Waddell perfectly agreed with Mr.. Penn.
He thought it probable that the House would
soon perfect a BILL If the Senate perfected a
bill the two would cross each other. In each
house the bill coming from the other house
would have to be considered and he saw in
such an event the probability Of some confu-
sion and a great deal of time uselessly spent.
Mr. Herndon thought it would be best to
have the subject recommitted to the Committee
on Roads and Internal Navigation, in order
that they might digest the various conflicting
propositions and submit some report which
would facilitate the examination of the ques-
ton.
MIR. Latham moved that the matter be re-
committed.
Mr.. Penn assented and asked leave to with
draw his motion to lay On the table. After
discussion by Smith, Carr, Wadde Herndon,
Courtney, Roller and w. Ell. Taylor, the mo-
ton to recommit was lost.
Mr.. Penn then renewed his motion to lay on
the table, which was also lost.
The Clerk then reported Mr.. Hernden S sub
stitute for Mr. Rollers substitute. Each of
these Senators made speeches in favor OF their
respective substitutes, and at the conclusion of
MIR. Rollers remarks, the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The Alexandria and Fredericks-
burg railroad bill came up as unfinished bust
ness.
Mr. BoWden, Of Norfolk, moved to postpone
the bill until after the morning hour on Tues