Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-01-13
it was passed by vote Of As to a. Kent
opposed and the other three favored its
passage. 1t now goes to the Senate.

opposed and the other three favored its
passage. It now goes to the Senate.
FRIDAY, JANUARY STH.
In the Senate, the Norfolk ferry bill,
which was passed by the House Thursday,
was reported to the Senate and referred to
a committee.
A number of bills were introduced and
referred.
Among the Senate bills passed were the
following =
To amend and confirm the charter of the
Basic City Mining, Manufacturing and
Land Company granted by the Circuit
Court of Augusta county the 18th day of
December, 1889, and to anthor;zs and en-
power the Allegheny Iron Company to
construct and operate railroad under GER
tain limitations.
In the House, number OF bills were
presented and referred.
The bill approprIating 200 to the
Soldiers and Sailors Monument Associg-
tion came up at 1890 o'clock as special
order, and Mr. Stratton, the patron Of the
measure, explained its objects in graceful
speech in which he feelingly alluded to the
patriotism and heroism of the Confederate
soldiers and sailors and the hardships they
encountered in the struggle for their coun.
try.
Mr.. Withrow said he appreciated Mr..
STATIONS sentiment, but he thought what
Virginia bad to give should be donated to
the living instead of tie dead. He there.
fore opposed the measure. Mr.. Williams
eloquently advocated the bill as he thought
the honor of Virginia was at stake. A
beautiful speech was made by Mr.. j. E.
Mason in favor of the measure. st is but
| just that we should write our own history
said he in the course of his remarks STIR
ring appeals in favor of the appropriation
were made by Messrs. Chambers, Gibson,
and Shackleford. Mr.. Wray opposed the
passage of the bill. Mr.. Munford, who
favored it, closed the discussion, after
which Mr.. Withrow withdrew his OBJ
iections, and the bill was ordered to its en-
gIossment and third reading. Upon motion
of Mr.. Stratton, the rules were suspended
and the bill put upon its passage. 1t was
passed by vote of 81 to 2. Those who
voted in the negative were Mr.. Peter R.
Wray, of Henry county, and MIR. Greenlee
D. Letcher, of Rockbridge, son of ex-
Governor Letcher.
The House passed Snumber of local
Senate bills.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 9Th.
In The Senate Mr.. Harnsberger introduced
bill to amend the code of Virginia in re-
gard to tolls.
House bill for the relief of NJ. W. Jones,
treasurer Of Clarke county, was passed.
Under the joint order for election OF
judges, Samuel F. Coleman, of Cumber.
land, was elected judge of the third circuit.
The House passed the Senate bill to
amend and confirm the charter of the
Basic City Mining, Manufacturing and
Land Company granted by the Judge Of
the Circuit Court of Augusta county the
| 7th day of December, 1889.
| The House passed the House bill to
revise, amend, and re-enact an act entitled
an act to incorporate the Irish Creek Com
pany, approved May IS, 1887.
MONDAY, JANUARY 11TH.
| In the Senate number of bills were in.
PRODUCED and referred.
In the House the bill providing for the ap
pointment of female physicians in asylums,
etc., of which Mr.. Koiner is patron, was
passed by until Tuesday, IS Mr.. j. Catlett
Gibson, who will speak in its favor, was alb.
sent.
Among the bills introduced and referred
were one by Mr.. Lstcher to amend the
code in reference to the jurisdiction of JUS
tees, and one by Mr.. Dunlap to provide a
charter for the city of Buena Vista.
Several local bills were passed.