The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-11
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
sNATE PROCEEDINGS.

STUBDAY, Jan. q, 1873.
Senate met at Il o'clock.
Bill Rrport6.--ExemptiUg from taxation the
real estate aud lands Of the Virginia Mechanics
Institute Granting to Owen Shee the Common
wealth's right In the property of John Kelley,
aud enlarging his title TO the same. House bill
amending the act Incorporating the town OF Dan
vile. House bill for the better government OF the
square and Springs In Bath, Morgan county. Re
vising the act authorizing loan from the Literary
Pund to the trustees of the West Liberty .Acade-
my. Authorizing the trustees Of Franklin School,
in Chesterfield TO dispose Of the funds of the said
scboal. Incorporating the town OF jacksonville,
Ia Floyd county. Incorporating the Salt Sulphur
Springs company. Incorporating the Halifax Toll
Bridge Company. Incorporating tho kanawha Salt
and Coal Company. bill to extend the time for
Mary Nicholson and Vim. \. Halstead, to apply
to the County Court OF Norfolk for the correction of
an erroneous assessment OF their lands.
MrAAUaUeT, from the special committee appoint
eg to Consider that portion of the Governors Mes
sage relating TO the Inauguration Of the equestrian
statue Of Washington, reported the following
luton:
Resolved, That Joint committee. consisting of
three members Of each house of the General As
sembly, be appointed to make the necessary ar
raugenents for the inauguration Of the Equest
Statue Of Washington on the I'D of February, and
report wbst arrangements are necessary.
Messrs. AUGusT, RIvEs and DAuGHTHRT, We're ap-
pointed TO constitute the committee of the Senate.
Resolutions Of Inquiry.-Of making an spprcpria-
ton to tbs Eastern Luuatic Asylum. Hy Mr..
WEIGH, ofreporting House bill No 50 of the session
Of 1873. BY Mr.. RICHMOND, of amending sec. -
chap S. so az TO restrain allperscns privileged to
sell liquor by retail without payment Of tax. b.
said section, from selling at any other place tbs
that where the liquor is manufactured, or or th
| same plantation. BY Mr.. CLAIBORNE, of making /:
lawful for any married woman In her own name, or
in the name Of any third person trustee, Cause
to he insured, for her sole Use, the life of her bus
band for any definite period, for the term of his
natural life. BY Mr.. WooDIYG, Of amending the
charter of the town Of Danvlle By Mr.. Pa. TON,
Of confirming contract between the North River
Navigation Company and the James River and ka
Dawha Canal Company, transferring the property
Of the former TO the latter. BY Mr.. MARSHALL, Of
Incorporating the Union Oil and Coal Company.
Bus TuSSed,-lncreasing the capital stock of the
Loudoun and Burlnbridge Company 10 enable them
toro OF their bridge: amending the act establishing
district schools la the county of Marshall; incor.
porating the kaDawha Cemetery Company amend
ing the Sd and 4th sections of the act incorpora.
ting the town Of Danville; for the better govern
ment OF the public square and springs in Bats,
Morgan county.
RttionS Prtse,,tsd-0f J. B. Gardner, Of War
ren county, asking to have refunded certain taxes
enormously paid; of citizens of Hampshire coun-
~, that q company be Incorporated TO construct a
railroad from the head Of the North Branch TO the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, near Bloomington
Bridges Of Joel g. Price, pray ing the remission OF
certain fines made against him By the Cireult
Court Of Buckingham.
A communication from the Executive was re-
cetyed enclosing the report Of the Committee OF
the Board Of Visitors of the Virginia Military In
stitute. The report shows that the institute Is
much Inconvenience for want of water, Sc.
On motion Of Mr.. AUGUST, that portion OF the
Governors message referring 10 the Armory, was
referred to the Committee on General Laws.
Tn molten, the senate adjourned.
HoUsH OF DELEGkTRS
SATURDAY, Jan. Q.
The House mot at IL o'clock.
Bals Reyorted--To provide an adequate salary
! for the Adiutant General Of the Commonwealth
- extend the Jurisdiction OF single justice Of the
peacei report was presented adverse to the prop
osition TO confer military rank on superintendent
| OF military academies.
F.,yin,a hiItorg I.stlate---The SPEAKER rresen
| ted q communication from the Governor, transmit
| ting report from the Board of Visitors of the
| Virginia Military Institute, e,nbodying the opin
| ions Of the Board upon the proposition TO enlarge
the plan OF the Institute, so as TO extend its ad
vantages 70 the many applicants from other
| States, who are asking appointments as cadets.
| Lttaate Asshtms.-Mr. RIvEs offered the follow
ing resolution, which, after some discussion, was
referred to the committee on Lunatic Asylums:
ReSolrcd by the General Assembly, that the
committees of the Senate and House Of Delegates
| 20 examine luRatic asylums are hereby directed 20
visit the eastern and western lunatic asylums and
| report the condition thereof.
| Sgftse Of Hdstingioa.--A resolution communica.
Ted rom the Senate, providing for the appoint
| msnt OF joint committee to make arrange
ments for the Inauguration Of the equestrian sta
tue Of Washington, wss agreed to. The speaker
deferred the appointment Of the committee on the
! part OF the House..
Bard Of Pa5lie WTks On motion of Mr.. Nc
kEs1iR, IL was
Resolved, That much OF the report of the
Board Of Public Works rs relates TO the salary Of
the Secretary be referred 10 the committee on Fl
nance.
Pttsions were presented from citizens of Lynch
burg and Bedford county, In relation TO the tax up
on merchants
Inc LSsu.enant GbreSssOr.-The House resumed
the consideration VI tue House I'LL to provide for
aling vacancies Ia the Office Of Lieutenant Gov
ernor.
On motion OF Mr.. RuTHsRPcosD the said bill and
pending amendments were laid upon the table,
and the Senate bill taken up, whereupon
Mr.. BoIsskAu moved to amend the bill BY striking
out 30 much Thereof as provides for nling vacancies
BY q vote Of che General Assembly.
Mr.. WARD previously offered u substitute for
the entire BILL directing the Governor TO Issus his
proclamation for m election of Lieutenant Gov
srDor, etc.
Mr.. kG1PsR, Lrins eDtitlel TO the floor, when
the subject was last under consideration, present
ed his views, aud advocated the passage Ut the
Senate bill.
The discussion was continued by Messrs. HoaE
and BoE.aAs; when, gu motion Of SIR sIDpos, the
House sdjourgsd.