The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-04-08
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
EXTRA SESSION.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS


SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
TUESDAY, April Tth.
A communication was received from the House
announcing tho passage of sundry bills. and the
adoption OF amendment to the Senate bill ex'
eInpting State bonds from taxation by corpora
tions counties. which provides that such cor
poration or county shall not tax State bonds
higher than they do their own bonds. and If thoy
have no debt the tax shall not he higher than
their ad yalorem tax. The amendment was agreed
To.
H.fuse Bills PaSSe9--Authorizing he erection
OF bridge across Files Fork. on tbs Staunton and
PaTkersburg Road; providing for the employment
OF Tree negro conVicts aud slaves sentenced to
transportation. on the public works; for the re-
lief Of Ed. C. Bass Incorporating the Rolling Hill
frank Road Company; declaring Robinson's Fork
OF Macelroy Greek. public highway releasing
the Cothmonweeith's interest 10 the WiIliamsport
Turnpike Company to the County of Wood with
district in Carroll county: to amend the cbsrter
of Richmond College.
On motion, the Senate adjourned until Az o'clk
AFTERNOON SESSION
House Bills sPdssed.-Incorporating the Adelphi
Lodge If Odd Fellows; Incorporating the Bank ef
Powelrs Valley, at JonesviIle, in Lee county: in
cooperating the laurel Mill Turnpike Company :
authorizing the election Of Constable 10 Weston,
Lewis county for the relief of Jesse Jarratt and
others; to annex part OF the county of Giles TO
Craig county; amending the act Incorporating
the Northern Bank of WelIsburg defining the
weight of ton (2000 pounds: remittp pg a fine of
$500 against Andrew sacrey. of Spottsylvauia.
Northeastern piTgiata Railroad MIR. CALDWELL
offered IA resolution, which WAS adop,ed requiring
tho President Of the Northwestern Virginia Rail.
road Company to report to the next session of the
Senate, on OATH the names OF stockholders in that
road residing in Virginia. and the names of credi
tors Of the company residing in Virginia, and the
amount due them
Cbamitise Of C0nffrfncs-A message being re-
ceived from the House. asking a committee of con
ference on the appropriation bill, the President
appointed Hessrs. THOMAS. JOHNSON. WHITE. BRAN
NON and CAMPBELL, on the part Of the Senate.
On motion, the Senate then adjourned until S
o'clock.
tNorE-Among The opponents Of the eSouthside
Extension bill, noticed in oar repvrt of Monday.
should have been named Mr. SMITH of Greenbrier.
who made speech in opposition to it,
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
WEDNESDAY, April /.
Bals Pissed-Nr. CocKgRILLE called up Senate
bill changing precinct elections in the county OF
kaiffaX, which was amended and passed: House bill
establishing another magisteriai district in the
county of Carroll; Senate bill increasing the capt
tai stock OF the Manassas Gap Railroad Company
Senate bill to establish an election precinct at
Hungary Station, in Henric0 county; House bill
10 incorporate The Lewsburg Female Seminary ;
House bill releasing Andrew J. Sacrey, of the
county OF Spottsyivania, from the payment of -
m0nd College.
StGte Bonds.--The House resumed the considera-
ton of the unfinished order of the day. being
senate bin to exempt State bonds aud other eyi-
deuces OF State debt from taxation by corporate or
county authorities. The pending question was on
the motion to postpone indefinitely the further
consideration of the bill.
Mr.. JOHNSTON, of Harrison. stated that he did
not advocate the passage of this bill yesterday as
reported but merely piaiued its provisions
HAYNOND moved
which sustained.
The question on indefinite postponement was
tllen put. and determined il the negative-yeas
IL, nays %.
prohibit corporations counties from taxing
state bonds at greater rate than the rate at which
they tax their own bonds, etc.
The proposition was discussed by Messrs. KsNPEE
toGLIN and YERBY, and thereupon agreed to-yeas
y, nays 81. The bill was then passed
1dc 0a AucttoHseFs-A House bill imposing an
additional tax GU certain auctioneers and vendut
masters was taken up aud psssed--yeas 81, nays
itapose tax of per cent on gross auction sales
# merchandise imported into the State by itine-
rant speculators
The appropriation B,i-The Appropriation Bit
vas again returned from the Senate, with disa-
Sfeement to the House amendment awarding pay
70 clerks of special committees, etc.
On motion Of Mr.. JOHNSTON Of Harrison, the HoRss
insisted on said amendment
The Senate had also insisted upon it's disagree
nent 10 the House amendment, striking out that
ca.se OF the bill proposing to pay the Clerk of tie
Senate an extra compensation of 81 400, for the
sessions Of 1884 and 1866.
Mr.. RAYMOND moved that the House adhere 10
its amendment, and sustained the motion with a
few remarks.
The discussion was continued by Messrs. DEAR
NErTE, DuCKwaiL, SLDDoN aud BALL. The motion
| 10 adhere was then agreed to.
| The Tar BiU.-fhe House resumed the consdera-
ton of the bill imposing taxes for the support oi
government. The pending amendment imposing
| specific lax OF brandy and other liquors was Te-
| jected.
| Mr. Seldom proposed 10 reduce the stall tax on
| livery stables from 81 TO IS ceuts. Rejected.
| Ar. PAXTON offered an amendment imposing a
| lax Of - cents on each bushei Of oysters taken.
! Rejected.
| IF one cent per gallon on all sales Of wine and
! dent spirits. Rejected.
! Mr. NELSON submitted an amendment increasing
| The specific tax doctors license from So te
| $40. Rejected
| Mr. IoML.a proposed to strike out the clause i'm
| posing the tax of two per eeat. on the estate OF
decedsnt. Rejected.
| Mr.. HEATH proposed to reduce the tax ex
| press companies, aud read a communication OF
| the subject from the agent of Adams Expires
| company, in this city. The motion to amend wal
| rejected
Mr.. STEVENS offered an amendment relative Il
disti!leries. which rejected
Mr. HARDY moved reconsideration of the vote
by which Mr.. ToMLIN's proposition rejected
WheYeupon, Mr. HEATH moved that the House take
a recess until o'clock i. NJ, which agree
| to,