Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-12-23
LEGISLATIVE.

On Monday, 18th. very little was
done in the Legislature on account of
the Senatorial caucus. Twenty i've
hundred copies OF the report of the
Fish commissioners OF Virginia were
to be printed for the information of the
people. The Governor transmitted a
communication in regard to corres-
pondence he has had with the Federal
authorities in relation to graves of the
Confederatcs who died at Fort Della
ware.
Ia the House, bill to provide fol
giving MANNED Confederate Soldiers
Communication instead of artificial limbs
was passed. 1t involves an appropria-
ton OF $4,000. The usual number Of
amendments to the code were propos-
ed.
On Tuesday, 14th a bill to incorpor'
ate the East Rockingham and Page
Farmers and Home Mutual Fire Insur
ance Company was passed. In toe
House a Resolution as to expediency
of each district electing It's School
trustees was introduced. A joint
session was held and number of gen
tlemen nominated for United States
Senator. The vote was very scatterS
ing as no nomination had been made
by the Democratic caucus. On We'd
nesday, 18th, at joint session a vote
was taken for United States Senator.
and adjourned to Thursday. No bills
of special interest were introduced into
or passed by either house.
On Thursday, December 10th, reso.
lutions instructing the Committee on
Finance to report u,'on the expediency
of providing by law thai the 5per cent
forfeited to the counties by taxes by
Dee. LIST of each year shall go 70 the
country treasurers, and to report upon
the propriety of giving them an annual
levy out of the county treasures, which
Is the case to other county officers, IN
payment for the many extra duties ims
posed upon them. AT Joint session an
election for United States Senator was
held. The vote was as follows:
Hon. John w. johnson 1877
Gen. VIM. G. Wickham, %
Whole number of votes cast, 155;
necessary TO choice, 70,
A resolution as to the expediency OF
more stringent penalties for neglect of
officers IN not erecting guide posts at
crossroads was introduced
On Friday 18th, bill to increase the
compensation Of county judges was
presented.
Petition Of county treasurers asking
an increase Of compensation was pres
sented.
The following were reported favor
ably by COMMITTEES:
Joint resolution to ascertain the
number of lunatics confined in the jails
of the several counties.
House bill to amend the law in re-
gard to the collection of officers fees
was reported with substitute.
House bill to amend the law in rc~
gard to the death of parties to suits.
Senate bill requiring the directors of
the lunatic asylums to dispense with the
office of treasurer.
Bill to reduce commissions of the
General Agent and storekeeper of the
Penitentiary. =.
Mr.. Powell submitted a joint reso
luton providing that the General AS
sembly shall adjourn on Wednesday
the 22d inst. to Monday, January, Sd,
1876. This he said would save the
treasury about $4,000.
The House refused to consider the
resolution Immediately and by vote
of II to 43 referred it to a committee.
On Saturday Dec. 18th, in the Senate
the House joint resolution making in
quiries as to the expenditure of the
government in 1860 and 1875 was
and agreed to.
A memorial of the Centennial Cons
asking an appropriation to de-
fray expenses of collection, transports
tation &c, Of articles to be exhibited at
the Philadelphia Centennial. A bill
making an appropriation of $4,000 for
the collection, transportation, care, ex-
hibitlon and return of articles exhibited
at the centennial.
In the House in the case OF Op;e vs..
Stuart, the majority report which de
clared there was a tie between Opie
and Stuart and ordered a new election
to be held for delegate from Augusta
county.
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