The Legislature.
In the
Senate, yesterday, a bill was reported to amend the first and second sections of an act to suppress gaming, passed October 16th, 1863; and.
A House bill, with amendment, for the relief of the securities of
A. P. Baker, late
Sheriff of
Grayson county.
The election of a Public Printer, by joint vote of the two Houses, occupied the greater portion of the session.
Only two gentlemen were put in nomination for the office, namely:
Mr. Joseph H. Pendleton, member of the House of Delegates from
Wheeling, and
Mr. Wm. B. Allegre, of
Richmond city.
In the Senate,
Mr. Allegre received 22 voter, and
Mr. Pendleton 13.
In the
House the vote was: For
Pendleton, 20; for
Allegre, 26.
Whole number of votes cast, 158; necessary to a choice, 80.
Joseph H. Pendleton received 103, and
Wm. B. Allegre 55.
So
Mr. Pendleton was declared duly elected Public Printer.
The joint resolution, offered yesterday, requesting the
Governor to urge upon the
Confederate authorities the necessity of releasing slaves from the recent requisition to work on fortifications, if practicable, was discussed at length.
The vote or the resolution resulted — ayes 23, noes 18.
Adopted.
Adjourned.
In the
House, the bill providing a reporter for that body was passed.
Also,
A bill to prevent the unlawful carrying of slaves on canal boats, &c. Also.
An act requiring railroad and canal companies to transport troops and munitions of war without the right to demand prepayment of fare.
Also,
The bill regulating the tolls for passing Mayo's Bridge, at
Richmond.
Also, other bills of no public importance.
The order of the day, the election of Public Printer, was taken up at noon.
The names of
Joseph H. Pendleton, member of the
House from
Ohio county, and
Wm. B. Allegre, of
Richmond, were placed in nomination; the former by
Mr. Haymond and the latter by
Mr. Burwell.
The balloting resulted in the choice of
Mr. Pendleton.
A bill for the settlement of fiduciaries' accounts in certain cases was passed.
Also.
A bill for the relief of
G. D. Arnold.
Also.
A bill for the relief of the personal representatives of
Gillett and others.
The bill relating to the revenue of the Literary Fund was next taken up and discussed at length, and laid upon the table.
Adjourned.
