Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-01-22
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&. Banks and Henry Parker, the Coalition
members of the House from Norfolk, de-
clare that they were not duly elected and
recommended the adoption of the following
resolution:
Resolved, That the seats now occupied
R. G. Banks and Henry Parker as dele
gates from the city of Norfolk be, and are
hereby, declared vacant; that the Speaker
of the House he instructed to issue his
writs for an election to be held in the city
of Norfolk atsuch times as he may deem
best, for members of the House of Dele
gates from the said city for the session OF
the Legislature for 1884.
On motto in of Mr.. Evans the report Of the
committee was ordered to be printed.
In this, case Messrs. Martin and Dalton
(Democrats) contested the seats Of Banks
and Parker (Coalitionists).
The hour for considering the joint order
arrived and Mr.. Christian took the floor
70 discuss the "bill to regulate the granting
of licenses, and to require the prepayment
of the specific tax in money Or currency as
a condition precedent to the granting Of
licenses"
Pending his remarks, on motion of Mr..
Dunlop, of Richmond, the chair, at 8
O'Clock, was vacated until 8 o'clock P. NJ.
Pursuant TO adjournment the House met
at o'clock-Speaker Stuart in the chair,
and Mr.. Dunlop having the floor. He
spoke at some length against the bill, and
was followed by Messrs. Stuart and Fitz-
patrick in favor of it.
At nearly II o'clock a vote was reached,
with the following result: In favor of the
bill, 70; againstit, ID.
The House then adjourned.
SENATE.-Saiurday, Jan. 19th.--House
bill to prevent further payment of license
taxes in coupons was received from the
House; was passed by and made the special
order for Monday at 1 o'clock.
Mr.. Koiner presented the petition of
George W. Downey for divorce from his
wife, Estella Downey.
The Chair ruled the petition out Of order
for constitutional reasons.
On motion of Mr.. Thurman
Resolued, That the Auditor of Public
| Accounts be requested to inform the Senate
if any collectors of delinquent taxes ap-
pointed by his predecessor were entrusted
with taxes to collect without giving the
bond required by law; and if SO, to give the
names of such collectors, the amount of
1.-The taxes placed in the hands Of each, and
the present condition of their respective ac-
counts with the Auditor.
Mr.. Wickkam, from the Committee on
Finance and Banks, presented a bill to re-
quire the Auditor Of Public A Accounts to in
stitute proceedings against collectors o.
delinquent taxes appointed by the Auditor
and their sureties who have failed to pay
over thsir collections and settle their ac-
counts
The Governor sent in his veto of the Cap
itol-police bill, which was read, laid on the
table, and ordered to be printed.
The 9TH section of the Chesapeake. and
Richmond Railroad bill was stricken out
and the bill then passed.
HeusE.-Mr. Opie introduced bill to
empower the Dunsmore Business and Com
mercial College to confer the degree of
Master of Accounts.
Among the bills passed, was the bill to
authorize the Virginia Female Institute to
borrow money and secure the same by
mortgage or trust deed.
The joint committee of conference to
whom was referred the question of abol-
ishing the Eighteenth judicial circuit re-
ported in favor of the bill, with the amend
ment that an increase of salary amounting
to $500 be paid the judge of the Twelfth
circuit and $500 the judge of the Thirteenth
circuit.
The report of the committee was adopted
by both branches of the Assembly.