The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-18

MONDAY, December IL, 1866.
SENATE,

twice and referred to the Committee on
General Laws.
Committees made reports, which were
placed on the calender.
SECOND AUDITOR AND REGISTER OF Tue LAND
OFFICE.
Mr.. Boiling stated that the committee in
relation to continuing the Offices of Second
Auditor and Register of the Land Office
were not yet prepared to report. They
had held a meeting, and adjourned to meet
on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
The following House bills were con-
sidered and passed:
Amending the l52d chapter Of the Code
of 1860 so as to authorize the officer to re-
quirc an indemnfying bond when required
to levy an attachment.
Changing the time Of holding some OF
the courts in the fourteenth judicial Cir
cult.
To amend and reenact the lst section OF
chapter 164 of the Code of 1860 and the
act amendatory thereof, passed l4th Janu-
airy, 1864, in relation to granting licenses
to attorneys at law, and to render valid all
licenses signed by any judge of the SUI
preme Court Of Appeals Of Virginia since
the l4th Of January, 1864.
For the relief of John Hill Digs.
TERMS OF COURTS.
House bill amending the 9th and l4th
sections of chapter l5s Of the Code of 1860
concerning terms Of courts, was laid on the
table in Difference to the wishes Of the
Senator from Portsmouth, who desired to
offer an amendment.
THE RECESS.
Mr.. Power called up the first order OF
the day, namely: A joint resolution from
the House providing for recess from
Thursday, the goth instant, to Thursday,
January 3, 1867.
Mr.. Mitchell moved to amend by substi-
tuting a recess from Friday, the 2lst in
slant, to Tuesday, the lst of January.
The amendment was opposed by Mr.. Du-
laney, and lost.
The House resolution was then concurred
in.
STAY LAW.
The second order of the day, namely
A bill to amend the stay law, was, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Keen, laid on the table and
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| THE PUBLIC SQUARE.
| The Committee on Public Institutions
reported that it was ineXpedient to legis-
late upon that portion of the Governors
message relating to the erection Of a build
ing on the public square, or TO an addition
to the capitol, and asked to be discharged
from its further consideration. The request
was granted accordingly.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced by
leave:
Bv Mr.. Coleman.-To amend the 47th
section of chapter IS of the Code Of 1850
in relation to repositories Of the public
money. Referred.
By Mr.. Cabell.-To amend section 10 Of
chapter 2O5 of the Code of Virginia. Re-
terred.
BY Mr.. Robinson.-A bill to incorporate
the Dismal Swamp Canal Company. Read
once, and ordered to be read second
time.
BY Mr.. Strother-Requiring the yalua'
tion of property prior to sale. Laid on the
table and ordered to be printed.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were intro.
duced and passed:
BY Mr.. Strothcr.-1nStructing the Su
pcrintcndcnt of Public Printing TO inform
the Senate why the Governors message
and other public documents required by
law to be printed and distributed have not
been delivered TO members Of this body.
By Mr.. Notwithstanding the Com
mittee on Courts of Justice to inquire into
the expedicncy Of amending the act passed
March 8, 1866 adjusting liabilities con
tracted with regard TO Confederate cur.
renew, SO that in a court Of law, as well az
in a court of equity, the defence Of tender
may be made available, and that the proc
of tender may be facilitated.
By Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING the rcpor
of the Directors of the Deaf and Dumt
Asylum to the Committee on Public lnsti
tutions.
By Mr.. Notwithstanding the Finance
Committee to inquire into the eXpedlenc!
of allowing the sheriff of Pittsylvania al
extension of time to pay into the treasury
the revenue due on the 18th December
1866.
By Mr.. Hannah.-Instructin the Com
mittee on Finance to inquire into the eX
pediency of increasing the fees OF commits
sioners Of the revenue.
By Mr.. Crockett.-Instructing the Com
mttee for Courts Of Justice to inquire
into the expediency Of amending the fence
law of 1866 so as to authorize the takln!
up of trespassing stock.
By Mr.. Notwithstanding the Com
mittee for Courts of Justice to inquire int
the expediency of amending an act passed
on the 9th of February, 1866, entitled
Gan act to amend and reenact the 9tl
section of chapter l03 of the Code
1860" and report by bill or otherwise.
By Mr.. obinson.-Referring so much o
the Governors message as alludes to TIT
penitentiary to the Committee on Public
Institutions.
PETITION.
Mr.. Cabell presented the petition Of the
Roard of Trustees of Washington Col
lege for portion Of the land fund. Re
ferred to the Committee on Public lnstltu
tions.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Leave of absence for several days wa:
granted to Mr.. Meade.
SHERIFF OF PITTSYLyANIA.
Mr.. Keen, by leave, withdrew his resolu
ton in regard to the relief of Charles l.
Powell, sheriff Of Pittsylvania, and intro
duced bill upon the same subject.
The bill was taken up and passed-yea'
25, nays 2.
VIRGINIA EXPRESS COMPANY.
A message was received from the House
! Announcing the apreement of that body tC