Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-01-16
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA
STOCKHOLDERS.

SENATE " Wednesday, Jan. 3.-Lieut-Gov-
ernor, in the chair.
The President laid before The Senate COM
munication showing the amounts paid to the
various job printers. from March, 1870 to Dec.
1871. as follows: For general work, 500, 1913 :
95 4; for General Assembly SO, 593 OF.
Messrs Roller Penn, Nowlin and Massie
presented a number of resolutions which were
adopted.
The question as to the payment of the inter-
est on the public debt came up as unfinished
business, and after number of propositions
from various members it was made the order
Of the day for Friday next at ] o'clock.
Senate bill to amend and re-eDact the bill in
relation to the times Of meeting of the General
Assembly, and providing for the time the
same shall set, was, after some discussion, laid
on the table
House Several bills reported. number
of leaves of absence granted.
The Speaker announced the veto message of
the Governor as the unfinished business of
yesterday Mr.. Kelley moved to delay action
until Thursday, aud Mr. Daniel thought still
further delay necessary he proposed Monday.
Mr. O'Forra opposed the amendment of Mr..
Daniel. He wished to put the veto of the
Governor virtually the military dictator of
Virginia under the feet Of the General Assem-
bly,. The longer the settlement Of this ques-
ton is postponed the more of the public debt
will be funded.
Mr.. Head had voted for the joint resolution,
but was opposed to being Whipped in by
any party-even by those who acted with him.
The views of the Governor, consttutionally and
respectfully expressed, should have careful con-
sideration.
Mr.. Brooke saw no occasion for argumenta-
ton, but if there was to be augmentation it
might as we'll commence at once
MIR. Daniels amendment was rejected, and
the motion Of Mr. Kelley was then agreed to
by the necessary two-thirds vote, so the con-
sideration of the veto message was made the
special continuing order for Thursday at !
O clock
House bill continuing the payment of inter-
est to incorporated colleges, &c, with Senate
amendment, came up on its passage and was
passed by unanimous vote. Mr. Kelley NOV
ed a reconsideration, which was favored by
Messrs. Daniel, Smith, Copton and Sutherlin,
and opposed by Messrs. Poague, Hill and
Brooke Mr. O'ferrall favored reconsideration
because he believed the Commonwealth too
poor just now to pay any portion Of the interest
on the State debt, and was opposed to dis
elimination between creditors.
The motion to reconsider was not agreed to
ayes, 81 noes, 70.
House bills to amend the law n regard to
the protection of religious meetings, &C., was
passed.
A number of bills were introduced and re-
ferred.
SENATE. Thursday, Jan. A bill to make
the pay of the two presiding officers 800 per
annum, and the members of each house of the
Legislature $500 per annum, and mileage for
actual travel at 10 cents per mile was laid on
lbe table and ordered to be printed
The bill ito provide for the payment of the
interest on the public debt due on the lst Jan
uary, 1872" was put on the calendar. A num-
Der of bills were presented and referred.
The committee to examine the Treasurer $
books reported them correct Senate bill ex-
tending the time for correcting assessment of
lands was passed.
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to
the constitution of Virginia, in relation to the
clause 10 respect to and entitled "DsuTy," and
directing a submission of said proposed amend
ment to the people for their approval and rati-
ication-reported from the committee without
observation-disclosures passed
AYEs-Messrs Anderson, Of K ,ckbridge,
Beazley, Boykin Cochran, Fitzpatrick, Greene,
Greever. Grimsley Herndon, Holiday. Humid
ley, Lakeland, Lewis Meem, Nowlin, Nutting.
Patterson, Penn, Pridemore, Quesenberry.
Rue. Boiler, Taylor of Loudoun, Terry, Thorn
as and Ward--26,
NOES -Messrs, Connaly, Martin, and Rob
inson-3.
HOUSE "A number OF bills were reported
On motion of Mr. Jones, the use OF the Hall
of the House was allowed to Mrs francis -.
W. Harper, (colored) for q lecture on Monday
night Mr.. Jones stated that Mrs. Harper was
not going to lecture on woman rights. but in
the interests of the race with which he and she
were identified.
The question being upon reeeding from the
action of the House on the bill suspending the
funding of the public debt, lin view of the Gov
spoke in favor of sustaining the Governor OBJ
jections. He thought that the temper of the
Hastings had before the holidays been brought
into the hall of the House, and hoped that now
SOBER second thought would prevail, and
that having seen already the evil effects of
opening anew the question of finance, the Gen
eral Assembly would reeede from its action.
Mr. Early of Aibemarle, thought the farm
' ieg iaterests demanded the repeal OF the fund
- bill. and said that if the taxes were increas-
al Se next Legislature would be 10 favor of
ron,,d;. %on ip fact. Adjourned.
SENATE Friday, Jan. "a pumber of un
.Dar,ant h, Nc and resolutions were presented,
referred. adopted, &C.. after which the follow
ing bills were passtso' co.,
Senate h;lj TO amend and fe-enact the 2Sth
cbanter of The acts of 2SSS6-67, so as to provide
for the payment Of interest upon the Dawson
fund. was read the third time and passed
ayes, 30 noes, none.
To amend and re-enact section OF chapter
1876 of the code of 1860, in relation to Judgment
liens
To render valid the charter of incorporation
of the Charlottesville Woollen Mills and to lie
galize all acts done IN pursuance thereof.
To amend and re-enact chapter 1856 Of the
acts of the Assembly of 1871, an act to make
Clinch river lawful fence.
A message was received from the House of
Delegates, by Mr. Tidball, who informed the
Senate that the House had, upon reconsidera-
ton, agreed to the joint resolution to discon-
tinue the issue of bonds required to be issued
by the act for funding the public debt, No. 5.
notwithstanding the objections of the Governor
Aaother message, by Mr.. Sutherin, from the
House was received, informing the Senate that
that body had passed joint resolution provid-,
ing fer the appointment of a joint committee of
nine on the part of the Senate and fifteen on
the nert of the House to take into considera-
Son all questions of finance relating to the fund
me- Hill AM. the payment of Interest on the pub
!; IS = debt At sr some discussion the resolution