The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-02-05
General Assemble

General Assembly.
SENATE.-We Wednesday, Jan. 2s--Mr
Kirk patrick offered the following, which wa
agreed to:
Rcscloed, That in order to as early an ad
tournament of the General Assembly as pos.
sible, the Finance Committee be instructed
to report the tax and assessment bill on or
before the 18th of February. if practicable
and that the consideration thereof be fixed
as the continuing order for and after / o.
clock February 10th. Agreed to.
The following house bills were passed:
10 repeal an act declaring portion oil
Smiths creek and Chahoou's creek lawful
fence in the county of Nansemond to in
corporate the Virginia Club Of the city OF
Norfolk; to amend tho act to incorporate the
town OF Newport, in Giles county requir-
ing claims for jury-service to be presented
tor payment within two years to provide
for the collection of the revenue in the city
Of Norfolk for the year 1873
Senate bill in regard TO extra allowance
to assistant keepers Of the penitentiary was
amended and passed.
HoUsE.-The speaker laid before the
House message from the Governor enclos-
ing the resignation Of Joseph S. Budd, Esq,
as judge Of the County Court Of Dinwid-
die
The speaker announced the appointment
of Messrs Dooley, Stuart, Wharton, Talia-
ferro, Williams, Boykin, Graves, Round, an
Young, as committee on the part of the
House under Joint resolution appointing a
joint committee to whom all propositions on
the subject of amendments to the Constitu.
ton shall be referred.
The Reese-Joues contested election case
was decided by the adoption of resolution
declaring the county of Greensvi,e to be
without representation in the House Of Del
egates, and that another election should be
ordered to Eli the vacancy
SENATE Thursday, Jan. 29-Senate
bill to extend the time in which the Char
louisville Stanardsville & Farmvile Mar
row-Gauge Railroad Company may commence
and complete its road, with the amendments
proposed by the House of Delegates, was ia
ken and the amendments agreed to. The
bill now goes to the Governor for his appro-
val.
A bill was introduced to extend the juris-
dIction of the county courts to the t,ial of
civil cases in which the claim shall not Be of
greater value or amount than $500 exclusive
Of interests.
HoUsE.-Mr. S uart presented petition
of the citizens Of Brunswick county praying
the restoration Of Jurisdiction of county
courts.
Mr.. Clark presented resolution inquir-
into the ezpedlency of amending the Con
stitution Of the State SO as to provide for
only one general election each year.
The Committee on Counties, Cities and
towns reported that it as inexpcaient to leg
islate upon the subject Of requiring the
property of the State to share in the burden
of keeping highways in repair. Agreed to.
Senate bill In relation 10 examination of
lunatics was passed.
SENATE Friday, Jan. 30 Nothing of
special interest. Reports from committees
and number Of bills were introduced.
HOUSE Mr.. Koiner presented the pc
tltien Of Mr. John Hamilton to be refunded
taxes improperly collected Of him.
SENATE. Saturday, January 81 A
number Of bills were irtrod used and REFER
cd
Senate bill to provide charter for the
city of Petersburg, was taken up and dis
cussed till adjournment
HoUsE.-The Committee on Enrolled
Bills reported that the following acts have
been approved by the Governor.
An act to incorporate the Marion Female
T,lIouo Ar,ro1,d Ton,nrv 1921
Joint resolution tending the time for
the collection of taxes and county and town
ship leyies for the year 1873. Approved
January %, 1874
Joint resolution asking information of the
Supreme Court of Appeals touching con-
tinuance of the Special Court Of Appeals
Approved January p, 1874
An act to amend the 34th section Of chap
ter 202 of the Code Of 1873, with reference
to the trial of felonies. Approved January
26. 1874.
An act to constitute the secretary and SUI :
periotendent Of the Mount Vernon Associa-
ton cohservatof of the peace for the limits
Of the Mt. Vernon estate. Approved Jan.
26, 1874
An act to amend and re-enaet section l Of
an act entitled ssAn act to incorporate the
Thornton's Gap Turnpike Company" passed
january 10, 1913. Approved january 26,
1874.
IN act to make valid the charter of the
Virginia Savings Bank of Lynchburg grant
ed by the Circuit Court Of Lynchburg. APP
proved January 26, 1874.
An act to amend and enact the 9th
section of an act to incorporate the Insurance
and Savings Company Of Virginia, passed
February %, 1866. Approved January 80,
1874.
An act to amend chapter 1871 Of the Code
of 1873, so as to vacate the Office Of Judges
for removal or for failure to qualify. APP
proved January 20, 1874.
MONDAY, February 2.
,Senate.-The Senate met at IL o'clock
President in the chair. Prayer by the Rev.
Charles H. Reid.
A number of House bills were commune
Gated through the clerk.
Mr.. Lakeland presented bill to prescribe
the times for holding the circuit courts of
the Fourteenth judicial circuit. Referred.
House bill for Che relief of the late sher-
ifs of the commonwealth was considered and
tabled.
BY Mr.. Allan
Resolved, That the committee for courts
of justice be and they are hereby instructed
:pru;ro into nd ro ro~t ac To tho nonStitu