Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-01-20

ton of the Medical College of Virginia at |
Richmond, vacates the Board of Visitors |
on May 1st., 1882. and on the same day the |
positions of professors and teachers are de- |
clared vacant. On the eth OF May the |
new board OF seven appointed by the Gov
ernor is to meet and elect professors, &c.
In the case of the Virginia Military Insti-
tute and the University Of Virginia (Mr.
Eskridge's bilD the new boards go into
power on the 1st of February, 1882; the
offices of these institutions are declared
vacant and on the 1st Of July, 1882, the
new boards shall elect men to fill them.
Mr.. Frazier's bill regarding the V. M. 1.
differs somewhat-it puts the new board
in April 4th, and vacates the offices in the
Institute August 18th.
WHERE SUITS SHALL BE TRIED.
Mr.. Nicol. of Prince William, presented
a bill in the House, which is of interest to
lawyers. 1t is to amend and re-enact sec
ton 2 of chapter 1865 of the Code OF 1873.
80 as to authorize action in all cases in the
county or corporation in which the cause
If action arose, whether the defendant re-
side in said county or corporation or not.
sUBSIDIZING THE PRESS.
Mr.. LAdy, Of Rockbridge, has introduce
ed two bills; one authorizing the Govern
or (instead of tie Courts) to appoint Com
mssioners in Chancery, and another auth.
orizing HIM to appoint a Commissioner of
Sales in each county. for the sale of all
lands decreed by the Courts to be sold.-
rhis is = "Chancsry REFORM to throw ad-
yerJsng into the hands of coalition news
papers. Another proposition is, that all
the laws passed by the legislature shall be
published in one paper in Richmond, which
is another step in the same direction of
subsidy.
PROVISION FOR JURORS.
In the House, Monday, Mr.. Cardwell
offered a bill providing ''that all jurors
summoned to attend upon any Of the
courts of the Commonwealth, who shall
reside more than ten miles from the court
house of the county or corporation in
which they are required to attend, shall be
entitled to receive, in addition TO the sum
Of one dollar now allowed by law for each
days attendance, the same mileage allow
| ed to witnesses in civil cases, and i'll all
cases where juror residing more than ten
nliles from the courthouse at which he is
| in attendance ii detained in discharge
of his duties as juror beyond sunset OF
the day on which he is required to attend,
such juror shall be entitled to suitable
board aud lodgings for the ensuing night.
The expense thereof, together with the
| mileage allowed hereunder, not to exceed
one dollar per night for each juror, to be
paid as provided by law for the payment
of jurors generally"
FORGETTING THE WHOLE LOAN IN CASES
OF CHARGING OVER PER CENT.
These are two sections Of bill intro
duced in the House;
4. Legal interest shall continue to be at
the rate of six dollars upon the one hun
dred dollars for year, and proportionably
for greater or less amount for longer
or shorter period.
5. All contracts and assurances made di-
rectly or Indirectly for loan or forbearance
of money or other thing at greater rate
of interest than is herein provided for or
allowed by the preceding section shall be
void, and tho lender shall forfeit to the
borrower the entire amount lent or Dor
rowed.
J. AFTER THE LAWYERS.
Mr.. Wood introduced bill in the House
providing that should any attorney at law
collect money or valuables for any person.
corporation or court, and fail to pay over
tho same within ninety days after such
collection, it shall be the duty of the At
torney for the Common wealth to move the
Court to prevent such person from appear
ing in future as an attorney at law iD any
court in the Commonwealth, or from re-
ceiving any compensation as attorney at
law. Upon hearing the case the court
shall forthwith enter an order prohibitin G
the party 50 offending to appear as attor-
ney in any case or court of this Common
wealth; provided, however, that when
thers are questions of dispute or other
causes which should cause the holding of
the funds by attorneys, that it may be
competent to move the court for instruc-
tions as to the temporary disposal of such
funds.
LOCAL OPTION.
A bill has been introduced in the Senate
by Senator Koiner (based on petition
from that town) authorizing the voters OF
Waynesboro to vote on the sale Of liquor
within it's limits and within one mile Of it.
| MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr.. Frazier, of Rockbridge, offered a
joint resolution which was agreed to by
the House, but rejected in the Senate. ap-
pointing committee to see if the Rich
mond authorities could not provide spec
ial hospital for members of the legislature
in case any one is attacked with small
pox.
Mr.. Graves offered resolution looking
to sessions of the legislature every four
years instead Of every two years.
The Senate has 10 lawyers. Is farmers, 8
doctors, one editor, one insurance agent,
8 U. S. Office holders and one merchant.
DR.. Richard A. Wise, it is said, can
have the superi ntendency of the Eastern
Lunatic Asylum if he wants it.
1t. Governor Lewis presided fora while
in the Senate, Saturday, for the first time
since the session of 1S69-7O
Geo. E. Gorhanl, of the Washington
National Republican" was in the Senate
Monday, and the estate" says "professed
Democrats outdid Republicans in bowling
to and slavcring over'' him. He was with
Collector Brady and Senator Malone. At
night he occupied box at the theatre with
Gov. Cameron, John S. Wise and II. H.
Riddleberger.
Gov. Cameron has pardoned' Charles
Shafer, sentenced at Alexandria in 1880, to
ten years in the psnitentiary. His pardon.
was recommended by prominent citizens.
A bill to make notes falling due Sunday
at the banks, payable on Monday instead
of Saturday. has been introduced in the
| House.
The Senate by vote of "a to 6 has de-
cided to retain the little pages appointed
| by It, Gov. Walker.
The bill appropriating $4,000 to repair
and refurnish the Governors mansion has
| passed both houses.