Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-12-16

ROBERT y. jackson; HenricO, T.. @. Minor;
Montgomery, George G.. Junkin; Nottoway,
w. b. Mann; Rappahannock, ]. F. Stroth-
er; Rockingham, George G.. Grattan; Scott,
j. b. Richmond; Southampton, E. C. Bar
rett; Spotsylvania, R. E. Waller; Sussex,
J. 81. Shelton.
In response to resolution adopted by
the senate in relation to discriminational on
the part of railroad companies in the matter
OF freight and passenger rates, the board of
public works, through Governor Cameron,
its president, says: "No such reports or COM
plants have been made, and therefore no
action could be taken, and the board did
not consider it a duty to make any COM
munication to the general assembly,
Senator Diggs. by request, has INTRODUCED
a bill to take the appointment of physicians
to the poor, superintendent of the poor and
nurses from the board of supervisors and
place it in the hands of the judge.
HoUsE.-Speaker Stuart introduced a re-
solution in the house to-day requesting the
the committee on courts of Justice to report
forth with upon the question as to whether
the general assembly can abolish the Office
OF judge of the corporation court of Alexan-
dria.
This is move to GUST Judge Meade,
who was appointed by the Malone legisla-
ture.
The following bills were passed =
Senate bill to empower the trustees of
the District School Board of Buchanan
school district, Botetourt county, to use
surplus county public-school funds belong
ing to said district. for the purpose of pur-
chasing or erecting building for school
purposes.
House bill to incorporate the Bethel
Cemetery Company.
MONDAY, DEC. nth.
SENATE.-The first resolution introduced
in the House instructed the Committee on
Schools and Colleges to report what ap-
preparation will be necessary to furnish
free books to the children of the Common
wealth.
The Senate adopted resolution recon-
mending that the Committee on Public In
situations and Education be authorised as
whole or by subcommittee, to make a
thorough examination of the Colored Nor
NAL School building, and that they be au-
thorised to examine into the condition and
administration of the affairs of said insti-
tute, and that they shall have authority to
send for persons and papers and employ a
stenographer if necessary.
The bill to pay the Kendall Bank-N Ote
Company Judgment for $50, 900 and costs
against the State of Virginia was a subject
for discussion in the Senate. The history
of the case, which is not new to newspaper
readers, was reviewed by Senator Koiner,
at the request of Senator Heaton.
The Senate at first refused to order the
bill to its engrossment and third reading
but after discussion participated in by
Senators Mccormick, Williams. Berry and
Levenstein, the bill was ordered to it's en-
grossment.
When the House resolution requesting
our representatives in Congress to vote for
liquor and tobacco came up OH its adoption
in the Senate, Senator Mccormick opposed
the measure.
Senator Williams offered as an amend
ment that al internal revenue tax be in
Guided in the resolution.
The whole matter was postponed until
Wednesday.
House Mr.. Buchanan has introduced
bill i'll the House to establish boards of
health and to regulate appointment of
health officers. The board of health is to
be composed of physicians residing within
the city or town, and the council may ap-
point physician TO act as health officer
They may extend their jurisdiction one
mile beyond the corporate limits of the city
or town, and may have power to pass and
enforce sanity ordinances for the city or town
and its jurisdiction.