Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-04-02
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
EXTRA SESSION.

IAIRA SESSlON.
SENATE. w eanesday, March 27. The SEN
ate met at II clock and was called to order by.
Lieutenant Governor John L. Marye. in pur-
suance Of proclamation by the Governor,
which was read by the Clerk.
Mr.. Thomas offered the following joint reso-
luton, which was passed, under a suspension
Of the rules:
'Resolved 1.-The House Of Delegates concarring
therein,) That during the present session ofthe
General Assembly no measure of a private or
local character shall be considered.
Mr.. Thomas was ordered to communicate the
resolution to the House.
The following resolution, offered by Mr.. And
erson, of Rockbridge, was passed without dis
senting vote, on the call of the ayes and noes !:
81. ResolUed 1.-THE House of Delegates concnrY-
sng,) That the members Of the General Assem-
bly, are not entitled to mileage for attendance
to the present extra session Of the Legislature.
y. The Clerk of the Senate and Clerk Of the
House OF Delegates are instructed not to issue
certificates for, and the disbursing officers of the
State are instructed not to pay, said mileage In
any case for attendance to the present session. "a
This resolution having been communicas ed
to the House, was concurred in by that bodz.
Mr.. Greever offered the following joint reso-
luton under suspension Of the rules,
"Resolued 1.-The House of Delegates 20, a.u,
ring,) That no member of the General As aon,
bly, is entitled to receive any per de-, 81 -.
present session unless be actually attends thf
same" Wv
Mr. Anderson, of Pittsylvania. moved te
amend the same by striking, out the word s'un.
| less" and Inserting in leu thereof ssuntip'-
| Agreed to-ayes II, noes 10. O.
| The question recurring on agreeing to the re-
solution as amended, Mr. Perrin moved to Law
the bill on the table, and the question being on
| agreeing thereto was decided In the negative
| ayes IL, noes 13.
| The resolution was then passed and COM
mluncated to the House.
On motion Of Mr.. Thomas, the Senate re-
solved that when it adjourned to-day it would
adjourn to meet again on Monday next.
| A message was received from the House OF
Delegates through Mr.. Gilman. who informed
| the Senate that that body had agreed to reso-
luton not to consider any subject at this session
except the tax and appropriation bills: which
was coneurred Images Is, noes Z.
Mr.. Connally moved that the Senate adjourn.
The vote resulted Ayes 10. noes 10.
The President voted aye, and the Senate ad-
| journed.
Mr.. Anderson, of Rockbridge, vainIy at
tempted to get an opportunity to introduce an
appropriation bill.
HOUSE. The Speaker took the chair at y
o'clock M.
By direction of the Speaker the Clerk read
the proclamation of the Governor converting the
General Assembly In special session.
Mr.. Burkholder introduced joint resolution
declaring that no member shall receive mileage
for the extra session, and that the clerks shall
not issue certificates for the same
Mr.. 2. K. Jones moved to lay on the table.
Rejected-ayes 6, noes 70.
Mr.. 7. K. Jones then moved to amend by
making it optional with individual members
whether they shall receive the mileage.
The resolution was then passed by, and a
Senate joint resolution see Senate report to
the same effect was taken up and agreed to
ayes II. noes 7.
MIR. Matthew presented bill imposing taxes
for the support of government and free schools.
and to pay the interest on the public debt. It
was referred to the Finance Committee This
is the Senate tax bill as amended by the House,
and rejected by the last-named body at the late
regular session..
SENATE. THURSDAY, March % The Senate
was not In session to-day.
HOUsE.-Senate joint resolution declaring
that no member Of the General Assembly is en-
titled to receive any per diem at the present
| session unless he actually attends the same was
agreed to. 4 motion to reconsider was reject
ed
On motion CT Mr.. Thomas, the Finance Com
nlittee vas granted leave to sit during the SEES
sions of the House.
SENATE. Friday, March 29,-The Senate
was not in session to-day
| HOUSE. House bills: Imposing taxes for
the support Of government and free schools and
to pay the interest on the public debit. to
amend and re-enact the 36th chapter Of the
Code Of Virginia (lS60, in relation to the col
lection OF taxes to amend an act imposing a
fa- IL AZ L
Committee and placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Booker moved that bill imposing taxes
for the support Of government, &C., be read a
second time this day. Loet--ayes IS, noes l.
| Eighty-eight votes necessary.
Mr.. Matthew moved that the bill for the col
lection of taxes be read second time this day:
Hostages 70 noes 6.