The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-02-16
The Eleoislatnra

----'- The Legislature.
The State Committee on Privileges and Elec-
lions, of which Senator Jones, of the Highland
district, is chairman, on Friday last, ord cred
that Mr.. Ellis make oath to the papers declar-
ing that he and Mr.. Houston was elected
from the Roanoke District The sub commit
tee. consisting of Moore, of Alexandria, Black
stone, OF Aecomac Arthur, of Bedford Harri
son, OF Frederick; and Nance. of Charles City,
lett richmond on Monday last, and commenced
taking testimony at Roanoke on Tuesday 1t
Is expected they will be engaged there for
eight or ten days
On Friday the Senate Committee for Courts
OF Justice, in reference to inquiries from the
PRESIDENT pro tenn, of the Senate reported that
a1ter carefully considering the subject they are
OF opinion that underline Constitution and laws
OF thls stats the terms of Office of the city and
county superintendents OF schools in this state
Will expire on the LIST of July 1885, and that the
duty now devolves on the state Board of Edu-
cation to proceed to appoint superintendent
Tor all the cities and counties of the state in
order that the confirmation or rejection there
OF may be made by the Senate now in session,
On the Sd, the joint resolution offered by Sen
atcr Koiner instructing the Board of Commits
sloners of the Sinking Fund of the State
charged with the funding of the State debt to
discontinue to fund after January l, 1889, any
claims which are required by law to be funded
under the act of 18th of February. 1882, which
nave not been presented and filed for funding
came up. Mr. Harrison offered an amendment
which provides that this resolution shall not
be in force unless majority of the legal votes
cast at the next general election at which time
the adoption or rejection of this resolution
shall be submitted, &c. The matter was passed
by and ordered to be printed.
IL the House on the Sd, MI. Echols introduced
bill to prohibit youths below the age of six
teen years from using, handling carrying |
firearms of any description whatever The |
penalty prescribed for violating this law is,
upon conviction, fine of not less than ten nor |
more than fifty dollars and in the discretion of
the court trying the case, imprisonment not |
exceeding six months.
MIR. Elan offered resolution which recites |
that whereas there are outstanding obligations
of the state not only with respect to her own
recognized debt under act of February H. 1882 /
known as the Riddleberger bill but also with |
respect to West Nirginia's liability for her |
share of the ante bet{tDn debt of Virginia, now
wholly unproyided for and that there are |
various differences between the State and her I
creditors due to lapse of time, mistaken legis- /
lation, litigation and judicial decision, since |
February II. 1882, which obstruct funding |
settlement Impossible, which differences were
either uncompleted OR not fully and definitely
provided for in said act
Resolued, That the Finance Committee be in
structed to bring in such bill or bills may be
necessary to a inst composition of the aforesaid
Obligations and differences, upor the basis
fixed In the Riddleberger bill and according 10
the tenor and intent of that measure, to the
end that final settlement of our State debt
may be in noWise prevented or deferred by leg
islative neglect.
| The resolution was Yeferredsto committee.
| In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Koner pre-
sented bill to prevent the sale ofintoxicating
| liquor to minors The bill provides that if any
keeper of an eating house, saloon, &C., provides
a minor with liquor without the consent of
parents or guardian, he shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less
than $40 and not more than $500.
By Mr.. Koner, from the Committee on FL
nance: To amend and re-enact an act pre-
scribing the duties. powers, &C., of certain
county officers.
By Mr.. HUBBARD To extend the time for the
collection of tax-tickets in the hands of j B.
Flippin, late treasurer of Cumberland county
In the House bill was reported to provide
for making changes and working roads in
Rockingham county, and to submit to q vote of
the people of Rockingham TO determine
whether dogs shall be taxed or not
DR.. Webb introduced bill to require judges to |
commit to writing instructions to jurors
in the city of Stanton on the LIST day of May |
came up.
Mr.. Echols, patron of the bin, rose to favor
its passage.
MIR. Elan thought such a measure unneces-
sary
MIR, Waddill wanted to know why the general
law would not apply to this.
Mr.. Ischols said the books were in fearful |
condition mutilated and torn The ATTEMPT |
TO convey the impression by the gentleman |
from Louisa that the bill had some political |
Significance and was intended to benefit the |
a wa II all V
true. The gentleman misinformed. The /
gentleman from Louisa was as much mistaken |
in this matter as he often is in Others
Mr.. Elan. in reply said he did not intend to I
say the gentleman from Augusta was bringing. |
politics into the matter, but the bill might /
have political design without the member |
knowing it.
Mr.. waddili moved to amend by changing |
the time for the registration from May TO June
The amendment was Iost-ayes %, noes So |
and subsequently reconsidered. accepted by
Mr.. Echols, and adopted. The bill then had its
third reading.
A bill to Incorporate the Lexington Street
Railway has become a law. Also bills for the
rah Presbyterian church. and St. Johns Ger
man church, in Augusta county.
Also to amend and re-enact sections l. 2, ard
OF an act to entitled, an act to provide for the
working and keeping in repair the public roads
in the counties of Allegheny. Bath and High
land. approved February %, 1884, and to amend
and re-enact section Of same act, approved
February IL, 1885, and to add independent sec
lions.
And one for the relief of Henry MIahoney.
On the 9th, in the Senate, Mr.. K0iner intro
duced bill TO further protect the raising o
sheep by reducing the number of their
emes. The bill requires the commissioners of
the revenue in their respective districts to list
! in the same manner as they do personal prop.
| erty every female of the canine species ard tax
! the same with one dollar. &C., &c.
| bill has been ordered to its third reading
| in the senate looking to submitting to the peo-
! pie call for q constitutional convention.
The Senate has passed the bill to pay teachers
without requirieg the average attendance.
| On the 9TH, in the House, MIR. Echols offered a
| resolution instructng the Committee on
Courts OF Justice to examine into and report 10
/ the House as early as possible whether the
| State has the constitutional right to contract
| with different works of internal improve
| ments, receiving for the hire of her convcts
bonds of the different roads and not money.
| The resolution was adopted