The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-04-07
GENEnAL ASSEMBLY OF ylRGINTA
EXTRA SESSION.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.

TUESDAY, April 6.
Bdls ReI.ortsd.-Mr. DOUGLAS, by general con.
sent, introduced bill repeating the act appropri.
aing the entire capitatior tax to the purposes Of
education in primary schools Mr. AMBLERs sfntrodn-
ced bill authorizing the U. s. Government to
purchase lot or lots in any city, town county
OF the state, for the purpose Of National Foun-
dry:
House Bis Pdssed.-For the relief Of Mathew
r-Csrpenter; increasing the salary of the Secre-
tary OF State to $4,000 per annum, by the allow
ance OF certain fees; bringing all insurance com
panies under the regulations applying to life iu-
surance eompeuie
Busk Redemption EiH-Mr JOHNSON asked leave
to Introduce bill for the repeal Of the bill provi-
ding Tor the redemption of bank notes, establish
ing agencies for the same 10 Richmond, Baltimore
&c The granting leave was advocated by 1fessrs
ofpasr Art and fHhosAs, and opposed by Mr.. On.
Leave was granted-ayes II, noes l5
teneFdt Appropriation BW-A message was re-
celVed from the House announcing that il receded
from all its amendments, except two. The first
oi these - an appropriation of $685. extra clerk
hire Ihis one they explained or amended by
giving two of the items. The other one striking
out the appropriation of Sl4l4 to the clerk of the
Senate, they insist upon
Mr.. DoUGLAs insisted upon knowing what the
S3I5 Was paid for.
Mr.. CATLErT desired to be Informed whether any
OF 1t had been used in paying tie expenses of chair
men OF committees incurred in travelling to OBJ
tain Information
Mr. Ba.sSoN hoped the 1896 appropriation would
DE agreed TO. He said too that he hoped the Sc
nate would Insist on its item for the payment OF
The clerk. He hoped the General Assembly would
never adjourn until this item was allowed
motion to concur with the house on the first
item was rejected-ayes 10, nays -
The question then came up on the Senate's ad-
herlng to Its disagreement to the House amend
ment' striking out the appropriation to the clerk
of the Senate.
The Senate unanimously decided to adhere
un motion the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
WsIhsSed.-For the relief of Mathew Carmen
ter; to exempt the Covington and Ohio railroad
and the Blue Ridge railroad from the restrictive
provisions of the Sd section of the act to provide
Tor the redemption Of the OUtstandir drafts of the
Board of Public Works; amending an act amend
ing the charter of the town of Leesburg: increas
ing the compensation of the Secretary of the Com
monwealth; from $l,62o to Sl,S00 also increases
his fees
When this bill was disposed of the orders.of the
day were called up, but before proceeding to the
consideration of the same, the unanimsns consent
oI tue House was given, at the instance of Mr.
MALLORY, TO take mp joint resolution from the
Senate, awarding sword TO Lieut.. Pegram, of the
u. ;. Navy. The resolution was advocated by
Nessrs. MALL0RY, ANDERSON. KEMPER aud BoIssgAU
and unanimously agreed to.
REMAINS or JAMES MONROE.
On motion of Mr.. LEE. the joint resolution from
the Senate providing for the removal of the re-
mains OF James Monroe from the public burying
ground in the city of New York to the cemetery
~ Richmond, was taken up and passed--yeas SIS
nays 2-Messrs. Clarke, of Wetzel, aud McKenuey
of Lee and SCstt
Tie Sinking Fttild.--A Senate bill amending the
act of 1896 to regulate the application of the sink
ing fund TO the redemption Of the public debt, was
taken up aud passed.
Previous to the passage Of the Uill Mr. AMBER.
SON made an Intellectual effort to amend the same
by striking ontthe words sat their market value"
40 as to vest the commissioners of the sinking fund
with discretionary power, in carving ont the pro
visions of the law.
The appropriation BW--The general appropria-
ton bill was returned from the Senate. with "a dis
agreement to several of the House amendments
The House receded from the same, with the eX-
ception OF that erasing the clause appreprating
An eXtra 81 400 to the Clerk Of the Senate, for
the sessions OF 1854 and 1S5i-. 10 which amend
'oent tho House iHsisted-yeas II. nays ~ The
bill was accommodated to the Senate.
lhyBisat Of EftneSSes "A bill from the Senate to
amend and fe-anact the }5th section Of ch. l16 OF
the Code, was taken up and passed. (Prohibits
clerks of courts from becoming interested 10y pur
chase in any claim Of witness for attendance on
behalf OF the ComuIonwealth)
STATE B3ndS-Fh next bill considered as an or
der OF the day, was Senate bill To exempt State
bonds and other evidences ofState debt from taxa
ton by corporate or county authorities.
The bill was opposed by Mossrs H4YNoND, Az
oERsoS. lIEAlH a9d Brown OF Petersburg, and advo-
Gated I'y &r. JOHNSON of Harrison
Mr.. JOHNSON of Taylor moved that the further
consideration Of the bill be indefinitely postponed.
The vote was taken, aud resultcd-ayes T., noe
iS-Hot quorum voting
Mr.. DlJARNETTE moved an adjournment. Mega
tived.
The vote on indefinite postponement was then
taken for the third time, and resuted-ayes 90
noes 22-not quorum voting.
Mr.. FOREMAN moved an adjournment. Negatived.
Mr. RAYMOND demanded call of the House.
The motion agreed to, and the roll being call
ed, so members responded.
MIR. JOHNSON moved that the Chair be vacated
until - O'Clock, z. NJ. Agreed to-ayes IS, noes
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