Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-03-02
Legislation of Local
Interest.


ELECTORAL BOARDS FOR sTAUNTON AND
AUGUsTA-AwARDs OF CONTRACTS FOR
ASYLUM SUPPLIES LOCAL BILLs-sPE-
GAL POLICEMEN FOR AUGUsTA-AP.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE W. T.. ASYLUM
AND D., D. & B. INSTITUTIONS.
&C., sc, &C.
The following legislation of local inter-
est in Augusta and stanton was had in
the legislature during the past week:
ELECTORAL BOARDS.
The following Electoral Boards have
been appointed by joint resolution of the
legislature: Augusta county-Wm. T.
Smith, G. Benton Coiner and S. Il. Nc
Cue; Staunton-J. A. Cochran, B. b.
Eskridge and Jos, B. Woodward; Allie
ghany-Jno. A. Carson, Jno. l.. Ervine
and A. A. McAllister; Bath-M. II. Nc
Clintic, A. F. Withrow and Geo. Wood
zell; Highland-L. H. Stephenson, s. A.
Porter and DR.. H. H. Jones; Rockbridge
W. B. F. Leech, Jas. X. Edmondson
and Hugh Adams; Rockingham-Geo r.
Eastman, J. W. F. Allemong and W. T.
Jennings,
THE SUPPLIES AT AsYLUMs.
The following joint resolution was in
PRODUCED by Mr.. Hubbard In the Senate:
Whereas under the operation of the law
requiring an advertise ment by each asylum
for supplies. and that the contract there
for shall be awarded to the lowest bidder.
it is alleged that contrary to the spirit and
intent of such law bids have not in all
cases been awarded to the lowest b0na-tde
bidder: and whereas 1t Is deemed expedi-
ent to obviate any ground of complaint by
enforcing as far as possible strict COM
pliance with the law. now therefore be it
Resolred 6q the Senate 1.-THE House of
Delegates COL curring), That hereafter the
Board of Visitors of each asylum in the
State shall publish in the same paper in
which the advertisement for supplies was
published, the name or names of the firm
or firms to whom the contract wss award
ed and the price at which each article was
contracted for.
The resolution was amended by striking
out all reference to contracts not having
been awarded to the lowest bidder, and
was agreed to.
The Senate bill prohibiting any Direc-
tor or other officer of a Lunatic Asylum
from being interested in certain contracts
has passed the Senate.
PROMPT PAYMENT OF SCHOOL MONEY.
Mr.. Berry by request introduced bill
to secure the prompt payment by county
treasurers of any school moneys which
may be in his hands. The bill provides
that it shall be the duty of the treasurer
of each county in this Common wealth to
post at the front door of the courthouse
of his county on the first day of each reg
ular term of the County Court state
collected by him, which are applicable to
the payment of school teachers in such
county. or of the district expenses OF the
schools thereof; what sum has been paid
out on such accounts during such month.
and showing how his accounts between
himself and each school district of his
county stand on the day on which notice
is required to be posted, which statement
is to be sworn to by such treasurer.
The county superintendent Of schools
is required to examine the books and pa
pers of the treasurer as to the correctness
of the statement of that officer aud to GER
tify to the same. Any treasurer failing
to comply with the requirements of this
act shall be deemed guilty of INSIDE
meanor. This bill is absurd
LOCAL BILLS.
The bills amending the charter Of the
city of Stanton; Incorporating the Au-
gusta Telephone Company; providing for a
new registration in Staunton; to amend
the charter of Waynesboro; to incorporate
the West End Water Company, and to in
corporate the Edgewood Cemetery Com
pany of Augusta, have become laws.
CATTLE INJURED ON RAILROADS.
A bill has passed the House to coIfer
exclusive original jurisdiction upon Coun-
ty Courts to recover penalties against rail-
road companies for failure to construct
cattie-guards.
-
RIAL DISTRICTS IN AUGUSTA.
The House has passed the bill to en-
power the judge of the County Court of
Augusta to appoint one or more police
men for the magisterial districts OF said
county.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. Echols introduced bill for the re-
lief of Zion Evangelical church of Au-
gusta county.
Mr.. Harrison in tie Senate introduced
bill: To amend an act providing for
working the roads, repairing bridges, and
opening new roads in the counties of
Frederick, Clarke, Warren. and Augusta.
AN EXPERT TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.
In tie Senate the bill introduced by
Senator Koiner to appoint an inspector of
the accounts and conduct of the various
public officials was passed. 1t is certain
that the new officer will supply want
long felt.
CURLING THE ORATORS.
In the House Mr.. Crawford of Augusta
offered a resolution to limit all speeches
until the end of the session to ten minutes,
and providing that no member should
speak more than once On the same subject.
Agreed to.
THE APPROPRIATION BILL.
The general appropriation bill was SUBJ
mitted to the House this week. L, appro-
pirates SOC, COO to the w. L. Asylum and
$4,000 to the D u. & B. Institution, for
the year 1887 1888.
Judge Bond Enjoins the Sheriff of
Augusta.