The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-02-08
LEGISLATIVE.

Business moves slowly in the Legislature,
Notwithstanding the large amount already
carved out. A bill has been passed, intro
duced in the Senate by Mr.. Cochran, per-
hitting the Directors Of the Valley Railroad
Company to meet and transact business in
Baltimore and elsewhere.
The Senate has passed resolution by
vote of 70 to 3 TO adjourn on the 4th of
March. It was communicated to the House.
The bill establishing Special Court Of
Appeals has passed the Legislature It pro-
vdes that there shall bea special court,
composed of three circuit judges, to be desig-
mated by the Supreme Court of Appeals, to
sit at Richmond, to receive six dollars per
day, aud to try such causes as the Supreme
Court may select for them. No provision is
made for the employment Of reporter.
The public debt question has been made
the special order for to day (Thursday.)
A bill appropriating $500 to the staunton
Library, and providing for an annual sppro-
priation of 5000 was introduced by Mr.. Hal
ger in the House, and created considerable
splutter. "EIe stated that the library has been
formed by the professional gentlemen of
Stanton, and placed BY them under the con-
troll Of the Court of Appeals, to which it is
not only useful but necessity The Judges
of that court have certified that the books in
Dictated are, in their judgment, necessary as
books of reference for them. The books
purchased are to be the property Of the State
Mcssrs Brooke, Hanger, Smith aud Wal
ker warmly supported the bill, and Messrs.
10 Ferrall, Dcneale and McMullcn as warmly
! opposed it They argued that it was uncon-
stitutional and partial-giviug to Stanton
what is given TO no other community. 1t
was rejectcd-ayes 81, noes IS. Speaker
Hanger moved a reconsideration Of the vote
and various other members Seconded him,
the object being to make it acceptable by
mendnent. The motion prevailed On mo-
ton of Mr. Hanger the bill was recommitted
1t was surprising to see the degree Of excite
mc meat created by it. THE Hub" was later
csted in it, and that accounts for the excite
ment. sThe Hub" does not like to be de-
feated in anything, great or small No nAu-
ence less imposing could have prevailed upon
the House to reconsider this bill by large
| HdJpl iIJ, I'VE LHIUulCS amer III Iau Fe1GCCGU IL
by an overwhelming vote"
These remarks are from the Whig, which
says, "the Legislature is sadly deficient 10
steadiness and consistency" We would like
to know from that old fogy if the request of
the Hub" was not reasonable, and whether
they had any right to deny it !? Mark you
this is the centre of gravitation for a great
many things. and when we ask for anything
we e0ant 1t. We mean business
On motion of Mr.. O'Ferrall, House joint
resolution to suspend sale Of property claim
ed as exempt under the homestead provsitn
of the Constitution until the question Of con-
stitutionality is decided by the Court of APP
peals was taken up out Of order with view
to ad7ancemen5 on the calendar, and ordered
| to. its engrossmest and third reading
The educational land scrip fund was made
the special order for yesterday wednesday,
| The House has passed the bill entitled an
act in relation to the disposition of the inter-
est of the State in the James River and Ka-
nawha Canal Company, communicated to the
Senate, there taken up, read twice and refer
red to the committee CD roads and naviga-
t:on.
Senate bill to incorporate the Mechanics
Mutual Building Fund and Dollar Savings
Bank Of the city Of Staunton, was taken up
on motion of Mr.. Cochran, read the third
| time. and passed in the Senate
The bill for the construction of narrow
guage railroad from the West Virginia line,
in Peudleton county, through Highland,
Bath and Allegheny counties, in Virginia
to the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Observation-Disclosures 1t will be seen, by