Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-09
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
EXTRA SESSION

SENATE.-Saturday, March 30.-The Senate
was not 10 session. 3s
HoUsE.-Mr. Graves offered resolution
limiting speeches to ten minutes each.
Mr. Fulkerson moved to amend by excepting
the chairman of the Finance Committee (Mr.
Daniel. which was agreed to, and the resolu-
tion as amended was adopted. A
MIR. Clopton moved to amend the second sec
ton BY making the tax on lands and lots forty
instead of fifty cents on the hundred dollars
worth of property, according to assessed value.
Mr. Daniel moved to pass the section by
Lost-ayes SO. noes 81. 4 ea
Mr.. Graves moved to strike out fifty and in
sert forty-fve cents. This was afterwards with
drawn. ia e 7s1a
Aftera long debate on Mr.. Clopton' amend
ment, on motion of Mr.. Matthew, the House
(at 1:20 2. M. adjourned until II M, on Mon
day.
SENATE. Monday, April IA communica-
ton was received from the House of Delegates
informing the Senate that that body had dis
missed Senate bill in relation to the considera-
ton OF bills of general character.
Mr.. Anderson, of Rockbridge, by leave, in
troduced bill appropriating the revenue for
the fiscal year.
The same gentleman introduced resolution
extending the time for collecting the taxes in
school districts which was passed under sus-
pension OF the rules. Adjourned
HoUsE.-The Committee on Finance report
ed an appropriation bill which was placed on
the calendar.
The tax bill was then taken up, the question
being on agreeing to the amendment of Mr.
Clopton fixing the tax on lands at forty instead
OF htty cents on the hundred dollars worth of
property.
After long debate 1.-TWO hours in duration, J
vote was taken, and the amendment was re-
jeeted by the following vote: Ayes 46, noes "a.
Roller voted aye, and Lghtner and Hanger
nay.
a motion to reconsider was lost.
Mr.. Keyser moved to strike out fifty and in
sert forty five cents; which was defeated-ayes
Al, noes so.
A motion to reconsider was rejected.
:, Pending the consideration Of the bill. the
House adjourned.
SENATE. Tuesday, April 2-Mr Pridemore
offered the following resolution
wi hereas owing to the lateness of the period
at which the bill providing for the additional
compensation to the Attorney-General of the
State for services rendered and to be rendered
10 the Federal courts failed to receive a consti-
tutional majority of the Senate aud whereas
there are now pending in the said courts several
causes 10 which the State il materially interest
ed therefore, be it -...
Hes0tCe0 by the Seadte, That the Attorney
General be requested to appear as counsel upon
the part of the State in all cases in the courts
of the United States 10 which the State of Vir-
ginia may be interested. =
The following bill was introduced by Mr.. Tay-
lor, of Loudoun-ayes Is, noes IL
A bill to authorize the Board of Supervisors
of Loudoun county to convene for the purpose
OF considering the question OF general re-as-
sessment of the lands in said county.
Mr.. Anderson, of Rock bridge, asked leave
to introduce bill in relation to the time of
meeting of the General Assembly. Not agreed
to-ayes IL, noes Is.
HoUsE.-The Tax Bill was again taken up,
the question being upon agreeing to the amend
ment (ohered by MIR. Fulkersonl to strike out
the Ia section. which levies tax on 1.-THE
bonded snd other indebtedness of the cities,
counties. towns, and townships of this State !"
Rejected.
An amendment was adopted imposing tax
OF i've per cent on the gross amount of all sales
OF splrituops and other liquors sold at retail
Qn motion of Mr. Matthews, an amend ment
was adopted imposing a specific tax of $50 on
fortune telers.
Mr.. o Ferrall proposed to add section i'm
posing a specific tax on junk-dealers. Agreed
to-.
Mr.. Butler moved to amend the 30th section
80 as to make the specific tax on canVassers to
to buy $40 instead of $50. Agreed to.
The bill was further discussed and amended ;
after which it was ordered to its engrossment
and third reading-yeas ", "a. Adjourn
ed