Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-01-17
Virginia Legislature,

appointment OF arOltratOrS 10 aQ) QSt the de OF
| with West Virginia finally agreed to By a
| vote of 20 to IA it was decided to strike cut
| that feature requiring West Virginia to pay to
the creditors, it being contended that by the
Constitution any part Of the debt owed oy
| West Virginia was to be paid into the treasury
OF Virginia. An amendment making the ar-
bitrament final, and striking out Of the resou-
| ton thatwhich requires ratification by the
| respective Legislatures of the two States, was
defeated by a decided vote, after which Il he
| resolution was adopted with but four dissent
ing votes.
| The Committee on Courts of Justice report
ed adversely to abolish whipping for petit lar
ceny. The Committee on Banks reported a
bill making Sunday, tweaty-second of Febrra-
ry, fourth of July, tweniy-hfth of December,
and such days as may be designated by the
| Governor for fast or thanksgiving holidays;
and that notes. &c., falling due ca such days
may -be paid on the succeeding day, unless
such holiday should fall on Sunday, 10 which
| event Monday shall be Observed, and all notes.
&c., may be paid on the following ruezday
| The same committee also reported bill amend
/ ing the Code SO as to make DEMONSTRATING pun
isbabe by not less than five nor more than
eighteen years confinement in the penitentia-
~.
/ HoUsE.-In the House the Jury bi!l'' was
ordered to engrossment, without further deba tie,
| by vote of Sc yeas to y nays The bill au-
| thorlzng the purchase by the Orange, Alexan-
dria & Manassas railroad company of the
State interest therein was discussed at Ieng ID.
The amendment proposed by MIR. Budd, PRO
vlding, 10 case Of failure on the part Of the
company to meet any OF the installments of
pay after the expiration OF four months, that
1t should forfeit the payments previously made,
| and be deprived of the rights conferred by the
bill, was denounced by Mr.. Hill, of Albemarle,
as being gotten up with the sole object of de-
| feating the bill. The amendment was reject ed
Mr.. Bell, Of Augusta, offered an amendm ent
reserving the States RICH. to Interest on ire
| ferred stock due at the tiuie Of the transfer
which was agreed to. OTHER i,nmaterial
amendments were made, alter which Messrs
Bell. of Augusta, and Mahcod having offered
substitutes tor'tte bill, both OF which provide
for the general disposition oi all the State in
terest In Internal Improvements, except such
as are already provided tor the bill was passed
by and the substitutes ordered TO be printed
Senate bills Incorporating the Bank Of Virgin
| la, to be located at Richto nd; authorizing the
county of Carroll to borrow no ey to build a
court house, amending the charter Of War
rentoD, and to secure the Identification Of per-
sons convicted of criminal offence, were passed,
most Of them, however. with amendments.
SENATE Thursday, jar. 12eh.-ln the
Senate the greater part Of the day was occu-
pied in the discussion of two matters of IN
portance, viz: A bill giving to judges 20 yer
to remove clerks Of courts, CoInmonwealt h s
attorneys, &c, from Office for gross inoou' Pc
tency, and 8 bill providing for the appoint
ment OF commissioner TO 90 TO England, to
procure copies OF records relative to the bound
airy between Maryland and Virginia.
The first mentioned bill was ably argued in
the affirmative by NIessrs Snowden, Penlle-
tan, Johnson and Herndon, in the negative by
Messrs. Penn, Owen and Patterson Mr. Moss
also spoke in opposition TO the bill, which was
finally defeated by a decided majority The
vote, however, was subsequently reconsidered
and the bill recomnitted to the committee on
Courts of Justice Upon The bill for the ap-
pointment Of q commissioner to England there
was also warm discussion, bu; il was finally
laid on the table, its patrons yielding to the Du-
merous expressions OF disaDprooa;ion to its
consideration at this time by the Senate, and
when similar bill is pending in the House.
A bill was reported providing ior the reor-
ganization Of the militia, which continues the
organization of 1867, and where there are
no general officers, gives the Governor DC yer
to appoint such. White aud coloyed com pa
MES are to be organized separately, but each
to elect its Own officers
The bill to prolone the term OF Office of
4 the officers Of the Atlantic, mississippi and
Ohio railroad, was reported from the Commit
tee on Reads.
Bills were passed to secure the attendance
Of witnesses, to provide for the identification
Of criminals, and to amend tee charter Of War
renton.
HoUsE-In the House the bill authorizing
the consolidation Of the Orange, Alexa ndria
and Manassas railroad Company with the
| Lynchburg and Danvilje railroad company I'M
der the name Of the Virginia and North Caro-
Ina railroad company, was passed, and having
previously passed in the Senate, now goes to
the Governor for bis approval The bill pro-
vides fer the consolidation upon such terms as
may be agreed upon not Inconsistent with the
laws regulating railway corporations, prov ded
that the action OF the two companies shall be
approved and ratified by a majority OF the
stockholders Of each company present or rep
resented at any annual meeting thereof, or at
called meeting, after thirty days notice of
time, place and object The bill also legalizes
any subscription made by either company to
the stock Of the other before such consolida-
! ton.
Senate bills authorizing the Dismal Swamp
Canal company to issue eight per ceat. binds,
and Incorporating the Medical Society OF Vir-
ginia, were passed. as were severa other bills
Of minor importance.
Senate joint resolution codifying the lays Of
the State, and Senate bill as to usuriou, con-
tracts, &C., we're dismissed
SENATE Friday, Jan l3th.-Senato bi for
the repeal of all laws providing fer he punish
ment OF the citizens OF this Commonwealth by
stripes-reported from The Committee for
| Courts Of Justice, with the recummeada ion
that 1t do not pass, was aiken up. Alter dis
cussion by half deem members, the bill vas
laid on the table.
House joint resolution Intending the present
session OF she General Assembly to the 18th of
March, III, was taken 10, and on motion Of
Mr. Roller, the subject WAS laid on The table.
HOUSE MIR Woodaou submitted q re>olu-
tion directing the Auditor ci Pubic Accounts
to furnish 10 the House the several amounts of
money appropriated by the State, by donations,
loans, or anouities 10 she University OF Virgin
la and the Virginia Mi5ary tgas!itote from
their foundation to the present time
| Fir. Hanger submitted q substitote imposing
! the duly OF furnishing the statement refers red
to above On tie Committee # Schools and Col
leges and Il at they also lay before the House
THE number Of students tha pave been du-
Gated at each free OF charge. fer tuitlon ices,
and the value Of the property of the SFate at
each institution.
| The substitute was adj ,ntca
House bill ito amend and re-enact Ger ain
sections Of an act to authorize subscriptions to
| incorporated companies by certain counties,
approved June 18th, 1870, wa, taken up, the
question being upon Mr. Hanger substitute.
| Mr.. Thomas moved to amend the substitute
| that the consent of three fii,hs of the regis
tered voters of county hall be necessary to
authorize a subscription 10 an Incorporated
company.
This amendment was es,nestly advocated by
coIc 10 .Tfo