Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-04-08
The Legislature.
In the Senate, Monday, March 31st,
the following resolution was adopted by

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In the Senate, Monday, March 31st,
the following resolution was adopted by
a vote of II ayes to IA noes =
Whereas the State of Virginia, dur
ing almost the entire period of her his
tory. has literally provided for the, high
er education of her sons, and is now
supporting three superior institutions
for such purpose and whereas the Com
monwealth has never, at any period OF
her history, made any provision what
ever for the higher education of her
daughters therefore be it
Resolved, That the Superintendent of
Public Instruction be and is hereby re-
quested to gather, and in his next annu-
al report furnish to this body, such in
formation and views in regard to higher
female education as might be useful IN
considering the propriety and practical
bility of making by this State some pro-
vision in this direction and that he in
quire and report the cost of education
in such female seminaries of other States
as are assisted or supported at public ex-
pense, with any matter of interest con-
corning the same.
In the House nothing of general public
interest was done. Speaker Allen stat
ed that he would leave the city that
night. and that he had designated the
gentleman from Appomattox (Mr. Bo''
cock) to preside in his absence.
Chair vacated.
The Clerk requested the members to
remain in their seats for moment.
Mr.. Robinson, on behalf of the MEM
bers, then presented the Speaker with a
handsome gold headed cane. The Speak
er accepted the gift in neat speech,
upon which members crowded around
him and extended their congratulations.
In the Senate, Tuesday, April 1st, the
bill making cowhidiDg felony, pun
ishable by confinement in the peniten-
tiary fer not less than two nor more than
three years, and referred to a commit.
tee, came up in that body on substi-
tute reported by the committee and
drafted by the attorney general of the
State fixing the punishment at not less
than five nor more than ten years in the
State prison and fine of not more than
$780, at the discretion of the court.
Mr.. Hurt of Pittsylvania moved tt
lay the bill on the table, as in his judg-
ment it would be bad policy to pass The
bill at this time and under recent cir
cumstances.
The bill was opposed by Paul, and
was advocated by Brooke and Massey.
In reply to Paul, Brooke said he woult
not under any circumstances prejudice
the case of party now on trial, and OF
reflection he was willing that the mo-
ton to lay on the table should prevail
Massey urged the passage Of the bill
and maintained it would have no effec
upon the trial of Poindexter.
In view of the pending trial of Johr
E. Poindexter for the murder of 9. G
Curtis, in Richmond city, or the Sd o
March, which grew out of Poindexte
horsewhipping the deceased, and the
adjournment of the General Assembly
the next day the matter was tabled b.
vote of II to 10.
In the House, number of local Sen
ate bill were passed. Nothing of gene
raj public interest was done.
In the Senate, Wednesday, Mr.. Smitl
of Nelson, presented resolution di
recting the Auditor to prepare state
ment of the cost of supporting the Stat
Government for the years 1S77-'7S rs
and the propable cost of maintainin
the same for 1880 and that LOCO copie
Of the same be printed for the use Of til
Senate. Messrs. Fulkerson and Sinclai
!. opposed, and Mr.. Brooke favored the re
solution. The resolution was adopted
In the House, a bill amending the &C
regulating insurance companies was ia
ken from the table and passed.
The usual formalities attendant upol
the last night of the session were oh
! served.
Mr.. Coghill offered a resolution thanh
/ ing Speaker Allen for the faithful an
| impartial manner in which he had pre-
sided over the deliberations OF the bod.
| during the session.
The resolution was put to the House
{ Mr.. Frazier called for q division, whic
, resulted in SO affirmative and negativ
) votes. No quorum having voted, tn
J resolution failed.
The eight were Messrs. Frazier, KEEL
t ly, John r. Carter. Waddy James, Full
l kerson, Akers, Davis, and Mcdaniel.
At half past 8 O'Clock, P. NJ, bot
Houses adjourned sine die.
The next General Assembly will NEE
, here on the first Wednesday i'll Decem
q Der.
The Senate will then consist of 40 in
o stead of 43 members, and the House {
: 100 instead of 1872.