Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-02-13
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.

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the adjudication of the claim of Washington
and Lee University to certain lost bonds of the
State.
The following bills were introduced:
BY Mr.. Cochran-Respecting special meet
ings of the Board of Directors of the Valley
railroad company, and to make valid certain
acts Of said company. Passed.
By Mr.. Roller-To Incorporate the North
river railroad company. Referred.
On motion Of Mr.. Smith. modified at the
suggestion of DR. Kirk patrick, it was
Resolved, That the Board Of Public Works
be requested to inform the Senate wherefore
| the Richmond and Danville railroad company
have failed to pay the interest due the State
July, 1871, of 600 and January, 1872, Of
$2l 900, and also make similar report in refer
| ence to any default on the part of any other
| internal Improvement company, and report
| what steps have been taken to enforce the pay
ment of the same and if none, wherefore.
HOUSE. Some excitement was caused by the
introduction OF resolution requiring the COM
mittee appointed to investigate the question of
bribery and corruption in connection with the
passage of the Funding act to report forthwith
The resolution was amended SO as to require the
| committee to report as soon as possible, and in
that form passed
| The Land Scrip bill came up as the special
order. Mr.. Sutherlin supported his substitute
replying to objections which had been urged a.
gainst it.
It was discussed by Sutherlin, Booker, Cog
bill and Gray.
The pending question being ordered on Mr.
Sutherlins substitute, the vote was taken up-
on it, resuiting-ayes 54, noes 40.
The pending question was then ordered and
the vete was taken on the engrossnsnt of the
bill as amended by the substitute. 1t stood
ayes 46, noes So.
Speaker Hanger moved reconsideration,
stating that the refusal Of the House to engross
the bill was equivalent to final disposition of
the whole subject. 1t could only be again placed
before the House by the adoption of a motion
to reconsider. DIR. Hangers motion was nut
and carried.
A motion was then made and carried, to re-
consider the vote, by which the substitute was
agreed to. a motion to pass by the whole sub
ject was carried.
After spending fen minutes upon the bill
to dispose of the States interest in the James
river and Kanawha canal, q motion to pass it
by was carried at the instance of Mr.. Jones, of
gloucester, who indicated that be intended TO
offer proposition looking to fnal vote on the
Land Scrip Bill. Further proceedings were
cut short by adlournment.
SENATE Monday, Feb. 5.-The Committee
reported.
Senate bill to incorporate the Valley Live
Stock Insurance Company, with amendments
The Senate adopted a resolution to adjourn
on Monday, the 4th of March.
The bill! establishing special court Of APP
peals was passed which provides that there
shall be e special court, composed Of three cir
cult judges, to be designated by the Supreme
Court of Appeals, to sit at Richmond, to re-
ceive six dollars per day, and to try such causes
as the Supreme Court may select for them.
a tn ela
tual Building Fund and Dollar Savings Bank
OF the city Of Stanton, was taken up, On mo-
tlon Of Mr. Cochran, read tie third time, and
passed.
Senate bill to prevent the destruction of
sheep By dogs Has taken up and read the second
lime.
HoUsE.-Senate bill respecting special meet
ings OF the Valley Railroad Company and to
make valid certain acts of said company. was
passed.
On motion of bIr Ferrall, House Joint re-
solution to suspend sale of property claimed as
| exempt under the homestead provision of the
Constitution until the question of constitution
allty IS decided by the Court Of Appeals vas
taken up out of order with vew to advance
| ment on the calendar.
The joint resolution was ordered to it's en-
grossnent and third reading-ayes, g. noes,
II. The Committee for Courts Of Justice re-
commended that it do not pass.
SENATE. Tuesday, Feb. 6-The following
Senate bills were passed:
70 amend the charter of The Virginia Loan
and Trust Company.
For the assessment Of taxes On persons, lands,
licenses, &c.
To prevent the destruction of sheep BY dogs,
In relation to fishing in the Rappahannock
river.
Incorporating the Petersburg Law Associa-
tioD.
Incorporating West Point Ferry Company.
In relation to trials in which appeals may be
taken.
To provide for the collection Of taxes in the
| year 1871 In towns not having q separate Or
ganizatiou, as contemplated by the Constitution
Tor towns Of 1000 inhabitants, and to have such
| towns embraced in township limits.
| TO incorporate the Potomac and Manassas
| Railroad Company.
| TO amend and re-enact an act entitled an act
| for the protection of fish in the Shenandoah
river and lis tributaries and the tributaries of
the Potomac river west of the Shenandoah
river, approved November 5th 1870 SO as to
exclude the Shenandoah river and its tributaries
| from the operation of said act.
| HOUsE-Senate joint resolution providing
| for the adjournment of the General Assembly
SINE die on the 4th of March was token up. and
| on motion of Mr. Hill, was laid on the table.
Oa motion of O. O'Ferrall, the House joint re-
| solution suspendiug the sale of property claim
| ed as exempt under the homestead act until
the constitutionality of the act is determined by
| the Court of Appeals, was taken up and passed.
| House bill to provide for the payment of the
| public debt came up as the special order.
| Mr.. Booker moved to postpone the special
| order until tomorrow, particularly because the
member from Amherst Mr.. Coghill, who was
| desirous of participating in the debate was un-
able to be present to-day.
| Mr.. Walker hoped the subject would be
taken up. 1t had been postponed long enough.
| Pos.ponemeut was advocated by MeSsrs.
| Booker, Gray, and Daniel, and opposed by
| Messrs. Deneale aud o Ferral. The motion
was then rejected,
| The bill las proposed by the majority Of the
Joint special committee on the public debit was
then read. No amendments were proposed.
| Mr.. Cummings offered as substitute the bill
reported by the minority cf the joint special
committee On the public debt.
| The question being upon agreeing to the sub
stitute, blr Brooke explained its provisions and
earnestly advocated its adoption.
| Mr.. Copton proposed as substitute for the
minority bill that the Funding bill, and the
majority and minority reports be submitted to
the vote of the people next May.
| The substitute of Dir. Ciopton was rejected
| without division.
Mr. Daniel submitted an elaborate argument
in favor of the plan of the minority.
A hard hit at the Virginia Legislature of last
| winter is circulating in Richmond Il appears
that q narty who had his own reasons for slal-