Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-26
General Assembly.
SENATE.-Monday, Feb. 18th.

SENATE.-Monday, Feb. 18th.
Mr.. Koioer presented the following pre-
ambie and resolution
Whereas there is manifested on the part
of the best educated and intelligent portion
ofthe negro population ofthe country deep
and increasing feeling of discomfort with
their present relations in the Government
with the white race. growing out of their
social inequality and its attendant conse-
quences, jealousy and distrust developing
an irrepressi5le antagonism which is i'm
bedded in the organism of society, and can
only find its complete solution in the sepa-
ration the races into distinct territorial
organization, looking to timely provision
against the direful consequences of conflicts
between the races in Over-crOwded districts
Of negro population, and prudently provid-
pass out to a territory reserved for their ex-
elusive possession aud local government:
therefore be it
Resolred by the General Assembly of
Vrginia, That the representatives of this
/ State in the Congre 81 of the United States
be, and they are hereby, requested to bring
to the attention Of the National Govern
ment the propriety and necessity of pro-
viding territorial reservation for the ex-
elusive use and local government of such of
the negro race of the United States as may
prefer negro population and local negro
government, to demonstrate their capacity
Of self-goyernment and the highest devel-
oFmenr of heir race.
The resolution was laid on the table and
ordered to be printed, and made the spe-
cial order for Tuesday [to-dayl.
In the State Senate the bill removing
from the Governor the ,wer of appointing
officers Of the State Lunatic Asylums, and
the bill yacating the offices of the present
board of directors of these institutions were
both passed over the Governors veto.
The House having taken similar action
few days ago, both bills are now laws.
The effect of this legislation will be to
turn out all of the most partisan Malone
members on the boards of directors of the
three lunatic asylpms and the deaf, dumb
and blind institutional not all of these.
| The Governor sent in another message,
being veto Of the bill Reproducing the
representation of Virginia in Congress.
| Action on the bill was passed by after
some debate. Gen. wickham, straightout
Republican, in discussing the bill, said he
had acted with the Democrats in all meas
ures Of interest to the State this session,
except the one under consideration. He
expected so to continue to act, but claimed
that that bill did not, in his Judgment, fully
comply with the constitutional provision
requiring compactness to be observed in
laying the State off into congressional dis
| tricts.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Heaton
| to refer to the committee for courts of JUS
tice the question of whether the Governor
has right to veto bill apportioning the
State for members of Congress.
HoUsE.-A committee of conference on
the bill respecting MANNED soldiers was ap-
pointed.
Mr.. Bolen introduced bill in reference
to carrying concealed weapons, pistols,
dirks, razors &c.
| House bill No 1913, to release and trans
fer to the counties of Highland and Angus
ia the interest of the Commonwealth in
the Staunton and Parkersburg Turnpike
road, was passed.
The message of the Governor avstoing
House bill 2l7, which provides for the re-
Organization Of the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind
Institution at Staunton, was read.
The bill was then passed, notwithstand-
ing the Governors Veto
SENATE.-Tuesday, Feb. 10Th.
The Senate made the bill pending in that
body for adjusting with West Virginia the
1 proportion Of the debt proper to be borne
by that State the special order for Monday
next [yesserdayl. The committee to whom
this bill was referred reported it inexpedi-
ent to iegislate on the subject. A minority
report of the committee deelares that it is
Fexpedient to do so.
/ HousE.-1n the House Mr.. Opie, offered
\ a resolution instructing the auditor of pub
lie accounts to inform the General Assem-
bly, what amount of revenue was received
by the State from the tax on oysters during
the past year.
Mr.. Pollard moved to amend by adding
land what amount was paid during the
past year to protect the oyster beds of the
State, and what amount was collected for
oyster taxes during the eight years previ-
Gus to 1874, and what amount in excess of
expenses at that date remains to the credit
of the fund.-
E. W. Hubbard, Coalitionist, who was
elected to the House from Cumberland and
Buckingham counties at the special election
held in those counties on the 18th, qualified
and took his seat, and made a speech to-
night to a crowd,
The bill introduced III The House by Mr..
Trigg, Democrat, and which passed that
body to-day, imposes condition upon all
grants, amendments, renewals of extensions
of charters of incorporation. 1t provides
that no company or corporation, either for
eign or domestic, shall hereafter be char
tered or incorporated under the laws of this
Commonwealth. either by the General As
sembly or by the courts; neither shall then Q
be passed or granted any renewal, amend
ment or extension ofany charter or act of
incor .oration heretofore granted, except
upon condition that said company or cor
poratiop shall pay all taxes, dues and de-
mands in money and not in coupons.
SENATE.-Wednesday, Feb. goth.
In the Senate the committee on cleo.
tions reported in the contested case from
Pittsylvania. W. E. Sims, Coalitionist, VS..
John L. Hurt, Democrat. This contest
was based chiefly upon the allegation that
the Danville riot had inundated colored
voters in Pittsylvania county, in which
Danville is located, and prevented fair ex-
preston of the voice of the people. The
committee reported in favor of Mr.. Hurt,
the sitting member, The report is signed
by all of the Democratic members of the
committee and one Coalitionist. It was
passed by and ordered printed. It will be
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