Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-01-11

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The Offices so far have received more
active attention than the debt, and on
Tuesday night the Adjuster wing of the
party met in caucus with the Independents
and fixed upon the night Of Tuesday, the
18th inst, to make their nominations for
the State officers, except Auditor and
Treasurer, and Thursday the 18th for their
election. The exception of the two officers
named was made because it was stated
that it was likely the commission On reor-
ganizing the offices would r.port i'll favor
of abolishlng one of the two. The Conser-
vative caucus of which Gen. Lee is Chair
man, also met on Tuesday and appointeda
committee of lime to make arepprt setting
forth the legitimacy OF the organization.
Mr. Koiner made an unavailing molten
that the whole subject be laid OH the table.
Gov. Holidays first official act was the
appointment of Henry Jennings Of Shen-
andoah, u notary public. We compile from
the papers the following account of the
legislative proceedings for The past week.
emitting local hills which are of no inter-
est to our readers
SENATE.
In The Senate the week was begun by an
animated discussion over a motion OF Mr..
Smith, of Nelson, to print LOCO copies of
the Governors inaugural 1t was opposed
by the Adjusters, Mr.. Fulkerson saying
there was nothing in it to benefit the pub
lie; Mr.. Paul regarding it as no more Of
| fetal than the Wytheville speech of 1t.
Gov. Walker, and Mr.. Phlegar because it
was not customary. Mr.. Smith replied to
Mr.. Fulkerson that it contained good
lesson ON public morals, which he thought
Mr.. F. stood much in need Of. The mo-
| ton to print was adopted, only Messrs.
Fulkerson, Paul, Phlegar, Splitter, Tyler
and Wood voting against it. Mr.. Massey
introduced d bill to prevent fraudulently
obtained coupons from being received for
taxes. Mr.. Mum introduced a bill for a
scamp tax on contracts. and Mr.. Quesen-
berry introduced one for leasing the pen!-
| tertiary. Mr.. Massey introduced a resolu-
ton that the debt existing at the beginning
| of the war should tie apportioned between
| Virginia and West Virginia in proportion
to territory; that .Vfginas share should
| then be reduced in proportion to the re-
| duction of the resources of ler citizens;
| that no interest Should be allowed from the
beginning of the war to the time Virginia
| was restored to self-government e years.,
| and that the small balance remaining
should be the State debt, for which she
| should issue per cent bonds. A House
| bill ext ending the time for the completion
of the Buchanan & Clifton Forge r. r.
from 20 months TO B years. and granting
the company the exclusive right of way for
81 years was passed by a vote of 26 to s, af-
ter opposition from Messrs. Koiner, Paul
Massey and others, the Senators voting
against it being Messrs. Hurt, Koiner,
Massey. Norton, Paul, Powell, Quesan-
berry and Slelmp. Mr.. Splitter introduced
d resolution for re-establishiDg the County
Courts of 1850. A bill to provide for the
more prompt execution of the orders Of the
County Court III opening new roads, vas
rejected. MI. Hurt, of Pittsylvania, pre-
sented ii joint resolution appointin. a
JOINT committee TO receive propositions
from the States creditors. and to offer to
them On he'.alf Of the State to pay per
cent. ,n tNo-thirds of the debt, as it stood
! January 1, 1861, if they will relinquish any
claim for the other third and 10 give them
certificates for the interest which has ac-
crued since 1861 payable in 1888. A dis
/ wi n n
said 1t would be best fiji st to ascertain what
The State c,uld pay. The resolution was
| referred to the Financ Committee. The
| Committee fer Courts reported that lie
General Assembly has the power under the
constitution to issue new bonds. A bill
currency exclusively and not in coupons is
under discussion, Mr.. Koiner opposing it..
HOUSE.
| In the House Gen. 2, hols offered reso-
luton appointing specia committee of S
| to ascertain and report the exact amount
and classes Of the debt as of January 1sb
| rs their report to be taken by he House as
authoritative The Adjusters led by Mr.
Barbour opposed he adoption of the reso
luton !. nd it was finally killed by striking
| cut especial committee of So and nstruc
| ting the standing Finance Committee to
| get the informant ion. Tie vote was SIS TO.
| 50. A bill releasing from taxation be-
quest to Catholic society of Alexandra,
was passed. A resolution was introduced
| by Mr.. Fulkerson mot Abe +. reducing
Of all he
| Frazier's bill repeating the dog law Of
| Rockbridge was passed, a milder dog law
pre- posed by Mr.. Lady having been defea
| ted, 50 to 40. A proposition to have the
school census taken by Commissioners of
the Revenue was defeated, 68 to 50. a
committee on Criminal Laws was adopted
and Capt. John McCaul of Roanoke, who,
when in the legislature was the most ac-
five advocate of the Funding Bill but who
has reformed was appointed to the place
A bill was introduced to re-arrange the
sth. 9th, 1Otl, and 18th judicial circuits. A
resolution was introduced by Mr.. Graves
reducing the number of judicial circuits
from IS to IL and was referred to a COM
mittee, ayes 63 noes 40. Echols and Hang
er voting in the affirmative and Van Lear
in the negative. The reduction will save
s15 600 per annum. A resolution calling
for a copy Of the Governors inaugural adj
dress in order that it might be printed, was
referred to committee which was what
The mover didn't want. Van Lear, Echols
and Hanger voted against the reference.
The Senate resolution appointing special
committee Oh fish, and game interests gave
occasion for u whole daa S debate and was
defeated by a tie vote, Ecllols voting for
the resolution and Van Lear and Hanger