The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-03-30

AiosDAY, March 20.
Hansc nj nelegafes.


House Of Delegates.
The Speaker announced the following as the
Select Committee on the improvements recon-
mended on the Public Square:
hlessrs. Robinson of r. City, Jones of Chess
terieId, Hubbard, White of H., Pretlow, Gill
mer OF Russell, Leyburn, Hardy, Jackson OF
W., Saunders, Maupin, Howerton and Morri-
son.
Various bills were reported from the several
Standing Committees amongst them,
A bill for the selection of State students at
the University of Virginia;
A bill from, the Senate, explanatory of an act
passed ON the 9th Of March, IS49. concerning
the Virginia Regiment LfVolunteers
A bill to authorize the Board of Public
Works, for limited time, to lend money 10 the
Commonw ealth. MIR. Goode, OF MeckIenburg,
explained the object ofthis bill. The Treasu-
nv of the Commonwealth is empty, and loans
have to be resorted1o, to keep the public wheels
in motion. Unless this bill be passed at once,
application would have to be made for Bank
Looms, &c. He, therefore, moved that the rules
be suspended, and that the bill be read the LIST
and End time, and ordered to be engrossed for
a Sd reading. And this the House agreed to.
and the bill reached at once its engrossment.l
bill separating the office of Jailor from
tina, OF Sheriff. and giving TO the county or cor
poration courts, power 10 appoint Jaiors.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
Releasing James A. Price, of Preston coun.
ty, from the payment Of a judgment in favor of
the Commenw ealih-yeas lis, nays i;
And bill to incorporate the Wheeling Fe-
male Academy.
Mr.. Griffin presented petition of Oliver H.
Rand, and others, asking the removal from the
State of John King, free man ofcolor The
petitioners say that King is a rogue, who in
cites slaves to steal, and is otherwise mis-
chievous and bad character-and, therefore,
they wish him removed from the Common
wealth.
Mr.. 1aliaferro preseRted a petition of citi-
zens of the county of Gloucester, praying that
the said county may be authorized to impose
tax on dogs, to be applied to the purposes of
education in said county, Also, a petition for
u tax on dogs in that county, fer the protection
of sheep. (Referred.)
A bill providing tor the election, qualifica-
ton, powers, duties and compensation of JUS
tees of the Peace, Clerks of Circuit and Coun-
ty Courts, Attorneys for the Commonwealth,
Sheriffs, Commissioners of the Revenue, Sur
veyors, Constables and Overseers of the Poor,
was taken up on its third reading.
MIR. Butler moved to fill the blank for com
pensaton to the Commonwealth Attorney for
the Richmond City Circuit Court, with the sum
of $500. Lost-ayes As, noes -.
Mr.. Robinson, of K. City, moved to fill the
blank with $400-(the amount at present paid
Ayes 81, noes GO.
Mr.. Early moved to reconsider the vote just
taken in order that he might renew the motion
TO fill with $500. Agreed to.
Mr. Early then moved TO fill the blank with
$500.
Mr.. Jackson, of d. and T., proposed 5000.
Mr.. Walker moved to fill the blank with
$3.50. Ayes 80, noes So.
The question was then taken on $400. Ayes
3d. noes "a. (Lost.)
Mr.. jackson, ofWood, proposed $3.50.
Mr. White, of Hampshire, $500.
Mr. Mariz. 1915. Ayes 6S, noes H. So the
blank was filled with 1915.
On motion of Mr.. Griffin, the blank for the
Conmonwe aith's Attorney, in the Circuit
Court of Henrico, was filled with $3.50. MIR.
G. did not belle, the sum sufficient remunera-
ton for the services which would probably
be required, but judging by the spirit of the
House, in regard TO Attorneys in other Courts,
he had been induced to fill il with $50.
All the blanks having been filled, the bill
was put on It's passage, and receved-Ayes
1903, noes "a. And thus has the House con-
cluded action On another ofthe prominent and
important bills resulting from the new Consti
tuition.
Mr.. Goode gave notice that he should move
to take up tomorrow Tuesday the bill for
the assessment of taxes on licenses. This is
also a bill of much Importance, and particu-
lary so to all and every person who pay Ii
cense tax. Ii proposes an increase of IS per
cent. on licenses, and adds to the number of
subjects to be thus taxed.
And then the House adjourned.