Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-03-18
The Legislature.
EXTRA SESSION.

EXTRA SESSION.
The Senate met on Monday, the 10th,
in accordance with the adjournment
when the recess was taken, but no bu-
siness was transacted that day as there
was not quorum present.
The House having adjourned, when
the rec ess was taken, to meet on Tues
day, the 18th, on that day both Houses
were in session, but no business of inte-
rest was transacted. Mr.. Echols occu-
pied the chair in the House, in which
several bills were presented and referred
to committees.
Mr.. Carter (colored) of Northampton
offered the following
RESOLVED, That the Committee for
Courts of Justice be instructed to report
by bill or otherwise so amending the
law in relation to summOning jurors as
shall compel the proper officer to make
no discrimination on account of color OF
condition.
The question being on reference to a
committee, a vote resulted as follows
ayes 81 /; noes II.
Several members who were in the hall
did not vote, and in consequence, the
Speaker had to announce, mo quo.
rum"
Mr.. Stevens moved to adjourn.
Agreed to upon roll call-ayes, As noes.
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In the Senate, Wednesday, a number
of bills were referred to cemittees, among
them a bill by Mr.. Koiner providing
Communication to w. A. Vantossen a
manned soldier.
In the House, the resolution of Peter
J. Carter, the colored delegate from
Northampton, in reference to mixed jul
ries, came up as unfinished business.
The motion to refer was carried by a
vote of-ayes, II noes, 9; absent or not
voting, 40. Those voting in the mega
tive were Messrs. Peter Carter, Curtlett,
Evans, Hamilton Norton, E. III. Smith,
Southwark, Wilmer and Young.
The resolution was referred to the
Committee for Courts of Justice. .
The following resolution, offered by
Mr.. Graves, was adopted:
That the committee on Courts of JUS
tice examine the section of the Code
of 1873. regulating the rates of toll on
railroads and report whether the limit
of eight cents per ton per mile for the
transportation of freight is to be con-
strued as maximum charge of eight
cents per ton per mile on all classes o!
freight, and by what authority railroad
companies charge upon some classes OF
freight more than the maximum of eight
cents per ton per mile.
In the Senate, Thursday, number Of
bills were presented and referred.
Senate bill providing for the protec'
ton of cattle from infections diseases,
and authorizing the inspections of cattle
brought into this State from other State.
south of the Tennessee line. came up
After some discussion and amendment
the bill was passed.
Senate bill amending the general as.
sessment laws was taken up and discuss
ed until adjournment, at P. M.
In the House, Mr.. Kyle offered a join
resolution That the members OF TIL
General Assembly are not entitled t.
draw mileage or stationery for this ex
ira session, and to prevent the paymen
of such.
The resolution of Mr.. Kyle was adopt
ed by vote of 80 ayes to 10 noes.
The following are the names of thos'
who voted against it,
Messrs. Burnham, Crank, Dickinson
Evans, Fulkerson. Kelly, Lee. McCabe
Mcconnell, and Norton-10.
A number of bills were advanced t.
!: second and third readings.
Bills were passed to provide for tn
appointment of special constables, t.
serve attachments on warrants of dis
tress, and to secure the payment of Ger
tain railroad employees.
The bill for the assessment of taxes OF
liquors was on motion of Mr. Taliaferro
passed by.
j In the Senate, Friday, House join
resolution declaring that members o
the present General Assembly are no
entitled to mileage or stationery for tn
extra session, was referred to the com
mittee on Privileges and Elections.
i 4 number of Senate bills were report
ed from Committees; and number pre-
scented and referred.
The amendments to the tag bill Wer
taken up, the question being on agree
ing to Mr.. Fulkerson's amendment t.
make the tax on supplementary 81
, instead Of si00.
Mr.. FulkersoE's amenG.ent was re
jected.
The bill was discussed till adjourn
meEt,
In the House, the committee oD Fl
! nance reported Senate bill No. |, to pro
We'd for settlement of the public debt
e without recommendations. When
came up in its regular order on the ca
lendar, Mr.. Barbour stated that he ha
been requested by the Finance commi:
tee to postpone the consideration c
the bill in order that it might pe printe
and that it tie made the special and con
tinuing order for Saturday at - O'Clock
Mr.. Barbour's suggestion was agree
to.
House bill to incorporate. a compan,
} to build railroad from West Point t
: Hanover junction was ordered to en-
grossment by tbs following vote: aye
4 So; noes %.
Several local bills were passed.
In the Senate, Saturday resolution
offered by Mr.. Koiner, that on and afte
Monday yesterday-the Senate sha
: meet at IL o'ciosk, was agreed to.
3 A number of bills were presented an
: referred.
: The bill to amend aud repeal cerlai
sections of the tax and assessment law.
E being the unfinished business of yester
day, vas resumed. The bill was fnall
recommitted to the Committee of Fl
nance.
) House bill to provide for the appoint
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