Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-02-04

The Senate met at IL o'clock NJ.
Senator Wood In the chair. Prayer by
Rey. Mr.. Garlick.
FROM THE HOUSE.
A communication was received from
the House of Delegates announcing the
passage OF number of private bills. A
number of these bills were ordered TO a
second reading and referred. Under
suspension of the rules several were
passed.
THE OYSTER WAR.
Under suspension Of the rules the
Senate considered the joint resolution
supplying arms and ammunition to the
citizens Of the counties Of Lancaster,
Mathews and Middlesex, to enable them
to more efficiently carry out the laws OF
the Commonwealth in relation TO the
taking OF oysters.
The resolution was advocated by
Messrs. Cannon and opposed by MIR.
Finney and passed.
A motion to reconsider failed by a
vote of-ayes, IL; noes, II.
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES &C.
Mr.. Henry, from the Committee on
Finances, reported several relief bills
and bill in reference 10 the commu-
tat;on to manned soldiers and sailors
in lieu ofarti6clal limbs.
Mr.. Dickerson presented commune
cation from the House stating that they
had passed a bill to incorporate the
Richmond and Southwestern railroad,
with amendments.
MORE AMENDMENTS.
Nv Mr.. French: That the Committee
on Constitutional Amendments inquire
into the propriety of amending section
90 article 10, of the Constitution, that
no other or greater amount OF tax or
revenue than one-half Of one per cent.
mon the assessed value of taxable
nropsrtv shall be levied In any one
YEAR. except IN case of war. insurrec-
lion. famine or pestilence. Adopted.
By Mr.. Smith, Of Nelson: That the
Secretary of the Commonwealth be re-
ousstsd 10 furnish each member of the
Senate with 6ye copies Of "Hotchkss'
Geological Essay" Adopted.
THE ORDER OF THE DAY.
All O'Clock the Senate proceeded tC
consider the special order, Mr. Koiner'S
senate bill No. Is, to incorporate the
Stanton and West Augusta railroad
After the adoption Of a few amend
ments satisfactory to all concerned the
hill was. under a suspension OF The
rules, read third time and passed
without opposition.
| On THE CALENDAR.
The calendar was next considered
and several private relief bills reported
from the Finance Committee were
passed.
Adjourned at lao P. II.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at u O'Clock NJ
Speaker Lacy IN the chair.
The following were presented and re
ferred:
By Mr.. Hamilton: Resolution IN re
Ilation to property formerly known az
Randolph Macon College, in Mecklen
burg county.
A communication from the Governo
was received, transmitting the report o
| Col. CcDonald, Fish Commissioner. Or
motion of Mr.. Wilkinson, one thous-
and copies Of the report were ordered
to be printed.
Mr.. Farr offered a resolution instruct
ing the Committee on finance to inquire
int the expediency of abolishing The
Second Auditor. Adopted.
| By Mr.. cambridge: Act to authorlz'
the supervisors Of the county OF Freder
lick to release such interest as Fredercl
may have in certain portions OF thu
public square in the city OF Winchester
By Mr.. Turner'S Bill to incorporate
the Norfolk Knitting and Cotton Manu-
featuring Company.
PASSED.
The following were passed:
Bill to amend the charter of the Rich
mond g. Allegheny Railroad Company
to authorize Smithdeld Lodge, L. 0. o
IT,, to borrow money to amend an'
re-enact section of an act to provide
charter for the town Of Front Royal
approved November LIST, 1870 A.; bill fol
the release of Charles T. Steel from
lfiue bill to incorporate the Board o
Trustees Of New Jerusalem Evangelical
Lutheran church IN the county o
Loudoun; bill to incorporate Free
Lodge, No. 1919, A., F. and A NJ, II
the county of Loudoun; bill 10 amend
&c., the charter Of the Petersburg Ga'
Company to enable the Board of Su
pervisiors Of Charlotte county 10 settle
up the affairs Of Bacon township; bill t
incorporate the Ncrfork Library As
ISOLATION bill to incorporate th'
Christian Brotherhood of Norfolk Il
incorporate the Ever True Division
INo. SO, S. y. T., City Point; bill t.
incorporate the Grand Division, &C., o
lSons and Daughters, Brothers AM
sisters of Moses, sc.
Adjourned at 1870 O'Clock P. NJ.
| SENATE.
| The Senate met at II O'Clock ii
lLieutenant-Govsrno Walker in th
chair. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Garlck
1.-The roll of committees was called.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Cannon offered resolution dis
Icharged the Committee on Public Inst
buttons from the further consideration
of the bill in reference to officers at tn
penitentlary. Rejected.
Mr.. Eskridge offered joint resolu
ton providing that the Senate an
House Committees on Public Institu
ltions should visit BlacKsburg Colleg
land inquire into the abussr there
Adopted.
THE LIQUOR TAX.
Mr.. Henry, from the Committee Of
Finance, reported the Fulkerson Ia,
bill, with few unlmportant amend
ments. 1t was placed on the calendar
THE SPECIAL ORDER.
| On motion OF Mr., Smith, the Senat,
proceeded to consider the special orde
in reference to convict labor.
The bill was discussed by Messrs
Fulkerson, Cannon and Cavis IN oppo
sition thereto, and by Messrs Stovall o
Henry, Walker and Atkinson in its ia