The Legislature.
A number of bills were reported in the Senate yesterday-among them bills for the appointment of a public administrator in each county and city in the
State; legalizing proceedings on Sunday in certain cases; and sundry acts of incorporation for
Banks.
A resolution was offered for repealing so much of the law as imposes penalties upon Sheriffs for failing to pay into the Treasury moneys received by them for the
State.
A number of local bills were passed — among them, one increasing the number of basement Clerks in the
Capitol.
The
House bill for the relief of the Banks was called up and discussed, and certain amendments being offered, it was made the order for to-day.
The
House passed several Senate bills, and the following were reported from committees of that body: Incorporating the
Staunton Armory and Ordnance Company, and a company to construct a Railroad between
Washington and
Alexandria; also, Senate bill staying proceedings under trust deeds, in certain cases; and
House bills incorporating the
Home Savings Bank and Aid Savings Bank of
Richmond.
Resolutions of inquiry were offered for amending the Code so as to allow a greater rate of interest than 6 per cent. under special agreement; for so changing the penalty of conviction for petty larceny, and to authorize offenders to be put to labor on the public works, and for providing by law that writs shall hereafter be made returnable to quarterly Courts, instead of monthly rules.
A petition was presented for the formation of a new county out of parts of
Greenbrier,
Fayette and
Nicholas.
The bill suspending the sale of State bonds, and providing for the completion of recent contracts on the
Covington and Ohio Railroad, was called up, debated, and certain amendments being offered, it was laid on the table until to- day. The resolution calling for information as to the ability of
Bellot des Minieres,
Bros. & Co. to buy the
Canal, was adopted.
