The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-12-22


,Aelslative Notes,
on Thursday last the House Of Delegates
adopted 1te iority report Of the commit
tee nj me Rockbridge election case. and
Mesa llkier and Lady were seated. by
q 81 It'll vote. Among those who
spol |li the contestants was Col.
Skid Y county. 1t is stated that
Mrs IA 9l Ne the leader OF the cUsli-
tions5 Ifdsise.
It's ui{{ 4 60d that several leading re-
adjuster 9idhbers are preparing bin for
redistricting the State. As soon as it is
completed it will be submitted to the leg
islative caucus of that party, and fadopted,
passed by the Legislature. When such a
bill comes before House it should be passed
without dissenting voice. The shameful
manner in which the State has been gerry
wandered by the Democrats for partizan
ends has practically left unrepresented in
Congress large proportion Of the voters
of Virginia.
Bills have been introduced removing the
disabilities OF Geo. w. Ward, W. c. e am
and other duelists, who are alleged to have
resorted to the field OF honor since the
last Legislature.
Maj. Koiner has presented a bill in the
Senate to incorporate the colored Masonic
Mount Zion Lodge. No. Is, of Stanton.
A bill has been introduced in the Legisa-
ture requiring railroad companies to fence in
their lands on each side of the track, and pro-
viding that in case they do not SO fence, par
ties whose stock are killed or injured may re-
cover damages without the expense of a trial
The bill also provides that the companies
shall make proper gates for the convenience of
property holders along the line of its road
A bill has been introduced in the Legislature
providing for the taxation OF the various al
coholic bitters which are manufactured and
sold under the name of medicine.
The Democratic members OF the Legisla
ture held caucus ON Monday and went
through the form of making nominations
| Maj. Hanger, of this county. presided, and
Senator Lovenstein acted as Secretary.
| Hon. John w. Johnston was nominated
for reelection as United States Senator.
For Circuit Judges the Governors ad M
term appointees were all nominated-na
ly, Judges D. A. Grimslev, S. G. White
and B. I Gunther.
For Judge Of Elizabeth City county Col.
Tabb was placed in nomination, but was
withdrawn, as it was intimated that the
Colonel would not wish his name used in
this way.
| In the Senate, on Tuesday Mr. Riddleberger
presented bill providing for the efficient col
lection of revenues to support the government,
sc. The bill provides that tax collectors shall
receive in discharge Of the taxes liceEse-taxes
and other dues, gold silver, United States
Treasury notes, National Bank currency, and
nothing else;" provided that in all cases in
which an officer charged by law with the col
lection of revenue due the collection OF the
same claimed tor be due from any citizen OF
tax payer, if such step is TAKEN if he conceiv-
es the same to be unjust OF illegal, or agains,
any statute, or to be unconstitutional, may
) pay the same under protest, and under such
payment the officer collecting the same shall
pay such revenue into the State treasury, Civ
ing notice at the time of such payment to the
Treasurer that the same was paid under pro-
test The person so paying such revenue may
at any time within thirty days after making
such payment, and not longer thereafter SUE
the said officer SO collecting such revenue in
the court having jurisdiction.
e If it be determined that the same was
, wrongfully collected for any reason going tt
the merits of the same, then the court trying
the case may certify of record that the sam,
e was wrongfully paid and ought to be refunded
5 and thereupon the Auditor shall issue his war
rant for the same, which shall be paid in pre-
ference to all other claims on the treasury, ex
> cept such as have priority BY constitutions
e requirements.
J. The bill further provides how the suit shall
6 be brought, &C.; also, that any collector 0
= revenue whe shall receive payment thereof il
u anything other than that hereinbefOre proyid
ed shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor
and shall be fined not less than 500 nor NOR
than $500.
a Among the measures of interest to come be
fore the General Assembly at an early day i
+ is understood that Senator Riddleberger viii
e introduce bill for the establishment of
: colored university in yirginia, and appropri
ating $4,000 for the purpose 1t will be TIL
object, 1t is understood, to have this uniyersi
! ty entirely under the control of a coloret
! Eboard of visitors, and the crops Of professor
will be composed entirely of colored men
The details of the bill have not yet been per
fected, and Mr.. Riddleberger is understood t.
: be working upon them now.