Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-02-19
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am endment was adopted-ayes, g.
noes, A.. Van Lear voted aye, and Ech
OILS voted no.
Mr.. Hanger, who had voted mo,
oel!evlng that this was not the place
ieglsiate ON the subject of fees, move
TO do what he had thought Mr.. Steven
proposed to do-increase the salary @
the clerks at Staunton and Wythevill
| from $500, as in the bill, to $500, as now
MIR. Joseph Walker had the floor
when he gave way to motion to ad
journ,
In the Senate on Friday, the joint re-
solution amending the joint resolution
authorizing the Governor to appoin
commissioners to the Paris Exposition
SO as to appoint sixteen of such commits
sioners instead of seven, was taken vi
and passed.
The Barbour bill coming up, Mr.
Phlegar proposed to amend the bill by
inserting in the 18th line of the 1st sec
ton, SO as to except the application o
the interest on the debt ard genera
school purposes.
Mr.. Brooke signified his intention O
offering the following as an Independent
section: Nothing contained in thil
act shall be construed as interposing o.
intended to interpose any obstacle i.
the way OF the creditors Of the State in
enforcing their just rights as now estab
lished by law. or to compel them to ac-
cept otherwise than voluntarily am
compromise of the same.
Mr.. Fulkerson was entitled to the
floor, and resumed his argument began
Thursday. Mr.. Fnlkerson spoke FOL
mo orIx hcI oof al,
ed at o'clock, the hour for vacatine
the chair.
In the House, General Echok presen.
confer honorary citizenship upon per-
sons of distinction. -6,c
The consideration of the salary bill
cutting down expenses about twenty
per cent, or to the rates of 1860, was
resumed.
Mr.. Hanger withdrew his motion to
Court of Appeals at Stanton and
Wytheville from $500, as in the bill, to
$500, as now, because disposition was
shown to go even below the committees
figures.
Section Is was adopted with only one
change. 1t now provides that the
President of the Senate and the Speak
er of the House shall each receive 5000,
and members of the General Assembly
$3.50, for each regular session; presiding
officers $3.50, and members $3.50, for ex-
ira sessions mileage 10 cents per mile
for every mile of necessary travel.
The Clerk of the Senate was reduced
from 81, 800 per annum, as the commit
tee proposed to $1,000. The committee
proposed, to reduce the extra allowance
of the Clerk of the Senate and the Clerk
of the House from So to S. per day for
alternate sessions. The House struck
out the provision altogether; allowed
Mr.. Bigger per annum only $500, and
Mr.. Davis only 81 900.
In the Senate, on Saturday, the Bar
bour bill coming up, the resolution to
take the vote on Tuesday was rescinded
and one adopted to take the vote on
Wednesday-to-morrow. Mr.. Massey
signified his purpose to offer an amend
ment at the proper time.
Mr.. Eulkerson continued and concIu-
ded his remarks in advocacy of the bill.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Fulkerson's
remarks, Mr.. Phlegar moved to amend
the bill so as to except the application of
the capitatiOn-tax from the payment of
the interest on the debt and general
school purposes.
Mr.. Bland next spoke in opposition to
the bill, and had the floor at 2:45 P. NJ,
when he yielded to a motion made by
Mr.. Sinclair to adjourn.
In the House, the salary-reduction
bill was resumed.
Section q was adopted as reported
from the committee. The sergeants-a at
arms and dOorkeepers will receive $2S
per week instead of $44 and $40 respec.
lively the clerks mot to exceed six for
House and four for Senate), $2S instead of
$40 per week ; pages, S14 instead of $2l
per week.
The salary of Attorney General was
reduced from So, 500 to $4,000 per an
gum.
Pay of Superintendent of Penitentia-
ry was reduced from So 1000 to 600; first
assistant from 5000 to $720; the second,
third, fourth, fifth, Sikh. and seventh
keepers from $500 to s64O.
The surgeon from $500 to $40. Com
of General Agent from 6 to 81
per cent. on sales, without limitation in
the amount of sales:
Directors were left at $3.50 per wear
the clerk was reduced from $500 to 5000. |
Register of Land office from 81 800 to
81 800 per annum, and shall discharge
the duties of Supt. Of Eubtie Buildings |
and of Weights and Measures.
MIR. Eauntleroy moved to further |
amend the bill by providing that the
of Public Accounts shall receive
three thosand dollars but all fees of Of
flee accruing to the Auditor shall be
paid into the treasury. The clerk of ac-
counts sixteen hundred dollars: the |,
first clerk thirteen hundred dollars; the |
second and third clerk each seven hun
-ired and fifty dollars the fourth clerk
six hundred dollars that the porter of
the Auditor shall receive the sum of two
dollars, and nothing more shall ba paid |
from the fund for q rGG,esaaengar.,' Adopt
ed: 4his cuts OFT seven clerks in this
office).
Mr., Johnston, of Giles, offered an
amendment providing that the offices
shall be kept open from to 5. Adopt
ed.
The House then adjourned.
--4~eN-
A NARROW ESCAPE.-Dr. A. G.. Brad
ley and family, who reside at GilmOre's
Mill, in this county, made narrow es-
cape from being burned to death one
night last week. About retiring, he
turned down the wick, as was his GUS
tom when he wished to extinguish the
lamp, when it exploded into atoms, igni
ting the clock and several pieces of furni-
tura ca the mantel-piece and contiguous
thereto. The presence of mind OF. DR..
BIS wife who fully comprehended the
imminent peril in which they were plac-
ed, in gathering up some wooden bed
and smothering out the flames,
beyond conjecture saved the building.-f
The DIR. received several cuts from par
Licles of flying glass.
The theory ofkeeping lamps were fill
ed to prevent explosion, signally failed |
in this instance. It had been his Gus
tom to keep them full, and this one had
been replenished but an hour before
He also changed burners frequently,
and used the best, with escapes, etc. |
This one had not been in service more
than four or five days. --Aeriagton Ga
yette.
DRoWNED.-On Friday last, the Sth |
instant, Mr.. Patrick Nowlan was drown