Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-01-27
LEGISLATIVE.

In the Oenate on ndfSQay, Dill was
reported and passed in relation to pay
of constable of Winchester.
Bill amending the 5Codaein relation
to rewards for offenders asasnst the law
was presented and passed
Bill in relation to road working in
Shenandoah, Page and Rockingham
counties was read. -
On motion Of Mr.. johnson, the Sem
ate adjourned to meet at I o'clock to-
morrow, in order to allow the members
time to attend the obseryances in hon
or Of General Lees birthday, at AS
sembly Hall.
In the House Mr.. Talley offered bill
to repeal the act incorporating she
Southern Association for the benefit of
the widows aud orphans of the Southern
States.
The Governor sent communication
transmitting report Of the receipts and
disbursements of the Miller Manual La
Dor School of Albemarle, and a state-
ment showing the condition Of the Mill
Ter Fund up to the first instant.
A motion to reduce ell fees of officers
members of the General Assembly, &c,
in the State, Is per cent, was agreed
to.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Cor
don instructing the Committee on Court
of Justice to enquire into the expedien-
cy of reporting q bill submitting to the
people of the State at the May election,
the question of calling a convention to
amend the constitution, and providing
that, if majority shall be in favor of
such call, the Governor shall issue a
proclamation directing an election to be
held Oh the second Tuesday IN July,
1876, for the choice Of four members to
said convention from each Of the con-
gressional districts of the State. The
resolution further provides that the cons
stitution ADOPTED by said convention,
shall be submitted to the people at the
election to be held on Tuesday after the
Grst Monday in November, 1876. The
resolution was referred to the commit
tee.
In the Senate, Wednesday,an amend
ment was reported to the charter of the
Virginia Agricultural Society.
Resolutions were offered to enquire
into the expediency of leasing out the
oyster beds of the Commonwealth of
providing compensation for witnesses
summoned to testify before the grand
jury, and of amending the road law.
The following bills We're offered and
appropriately referred; A bill to au'
thorlze the Board of Supervisors to ap-
propriate money for Centennial purpo-
ses, and bill to incorporate the Yir-
ginia grange.
In the House it was reported inexpe>
dent to legislate on the suoiec. of in~
creasing the number of constables in the
several counties Of the Stats.
A resolution was offered limiting
speeches hereafter to fifteen minutes.
The bill about pay, compensations
and liabilities OF county officers was dis
cussed and amended till the hour OF adj
iournment. ex Governor Letcher deliv~
erine an able speecI. on the question.
In the Senate on Thursday, to amend
section SO, chapter 8, Of the Code, in
relation to the sale of intoxicating
liquors on election day.
BY Mr.. Greever: Bill to amend Sec
ton l., chapter So, of the code, with
reference to county leyies.
By Mr.. Splitter; Resolution referring
so much of the Governors message as
relates to the raising OF revenue by
taxing spirituous liquors, to the Com.
mittee on Finance. Agreed to.
Mr.. Terrill: Bill to amend the act of
January 10, 1911, appropliating the
money arising out of the sale of State
lands.
Mr.. Hamilton Bill to amend the law
in regard to the size of ballots.
Mr. Cutlett: Resolution asking the
on Finance to Report a
bill looking to compromise with the
States creditors.
Senate joint resolution requesting