The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-09
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
SENATE.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
SENATE.
MONDAY, January S, 1866.
Senate met at the usual hour. Prayer BY
Rev. Grayson Dashiel Senator ROBINSON in
the chair.
BILLS PASSED.
Mr.. Trout from Committee on Courts of
Justice, reported the following bills, which
were read and passed:
An act TO amend and re-enact the fourteenth
section of chapter one hundred and thirty of
the Code of Virginia Of 1850.
An act 10 amend and re- enact section three of
chapter three of the Code.
An act 10 repeal certain sections of the Code
concerning the election OF judges.
An act TO provide for the erection and main
tenance of lails.
bill authorizing the Circuit Court of AM
herst county TO make provision for the infant
heirs of Williams Watson.
ST. JAMES IMPROVEMENT COMPANY.
Mr.. GRAY, from the Committee on General
Laws, reported bill to incorporate this com
pany, which was read 4 second time and laid
on the table
BY Mr.. DAVIS:
"ReSolred,' That that portion of the Governors
message in relation 10 railroads and other internal
improvements be referred TO the Committee on
Roads and Internal Navigation and that the said
committee be, and they are hereby, instructed to
investigate fully the condition of all the roads and
other improve nentS III winch the state Is Il stock
holder and to the fullest extent possible ascertain
the real condition of such improvements, their
paclty and willingness to accommodate; whether
not some of The roads might no, be worked under
the direction of fewer officers to greater advan-
tage TO the stockholders and if, after full and
satisfactory examination Of the subject, they should
arrive al The conclusion that there exist abuses
needing Legislative correction, that they report the
facts, with such suggestions they may deem best
to attain the object contempated.' Passed
VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA LAND IMMIGRA-
TIoN AND COLONIZATION SOCIETY.
Mr.. LEE moved that the bill to incorporate
this company be re-committed to the Commit
tee on General Laws. Passed.
STAY LAW.
An act amending an act entitled can act
staying the collection OF debts for limited pc
Rod" passed December 10, 1865, was brought
up and laid on the table
AUDITOR
A bill to amend the first section of chapter
eighteen of the Code.
This bill dispenses with the office Of Second
Auditor and other offices. 1t was laid on the
table and ordered TO be printed.
The Senate theI. adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
House met at IL o'clock. Prayer by Rev.
DR.. Woodbridge, of the Episcopal Church
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. GARRETT, from Committee on Propo-
sitions and Grievances, reported a bill TO
amend the charter of the city of Richmond;
also, 10 authorize the MechanicSville Turnpike
Company 10 borrow money.
The bills were ordered TO be printed.
MIR. GRAHAM, from the Committee on Roads,
etc, reported bill TO provide for keeping i'll
repair the public roads
Mr. GRATTAS, from the Committee on
Finance, reported bill for the assumption, by
the State of Virginia, of the debt due by cltl-
Zens under the act of Congress of 1861 which
was ordered TO be printed.
PUBLIC PRINTING.
The Joint Committee of Conference on the
subject Of public printing submitted report.
They recommend the election of Superin-
tendent Of Public Printing, whose duty il shall
be 10 let out the work TO the lowest bidder,
and supervise its execution. He shonld be
well acquainted with the printing business,
and be forbidden 10 participate i'll the profits.
His salary should not exceed one thousand
dollars. There should be 4 Joint standing
committee, 10 make an annual investigation
into the superintendent accounts. The COM
mittee Furthermore resolves that 1t is expedient
TO amend and TO repeal certain sections Of the
Code so as 10 provide for the election of
Superintendent, instead OF Public Printer,
at salary not exceeding one thousand dollars
per annum and TO pass an act prescribing the
duties of said Superintendent. The report
was laid upon the table and ordered to be
printed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Mr. Pollard, whose case was now brought
UP for examination stated that his counsel
was not present, but that he would be in q few
moments.
Mr.. Ould, the counsel for Mr.. Pollard, ap-
peared in u few moments, and asked, on be.
half of his client, postponement OF the inves-
tigation for reasons which are set forth in
the following affidavit made by Mr.. Pollard
before Mr. A. w. Coke, notary public:
ION this the Sth day of January, 1856, per-
sonally appeared before me, notary public
In and for the city OF Richmond, II. X. Pol.
lard, who, being first duly sworn on the Holy
Evangelist, declares and says that he cannot
safely enter into the investigation Of his case
Iafn HpnSa nf nalppn 90 af This m
owing 10 the absence of material witnesses in
his behalf; that on Saturday last he dis
patched a special messenger TO Washington
for MIR. ButtZ. of Norfolk, who, he is
informed and believes, Is a material witness, |
and who saw all the occurrences which took |
place on Friday last in the rotunda of the cap
itol that on yesterday he received dispatch
from his messenger, informing him that Mr. |
Bu,tz had left Washington for Norfolk; that |
ne is informed and believes he can prove by |
SAID Battz that he was attacked and fired |
upon by other parties before he discharged any |
pistol shot, and that in the use of fire. arms on
the occasion he was acting entirely in self |
defence, and that he believes he can secure |
the attendance of said Buttz SO as 10 be |
Thursday next
The postponement was granted
The SPEAKER stated that some Of the wit
nesses who had appeared in the cases already
disposed OF were only temporarily in the city, |
and he did not feel at liberty TO retain them In |
this case until IL was requested by some mem |
Der, who would show that their presence was
necessary.
AT the request OF Mr. GARSxrr upon the
representation Of the defendant in the present
case, snbpHnas We're ordered to be issued for |
the appearance Of Messrs. MARSHALL aud |
sLAuoHTEk on Thursday next.
CONVERSION or BONDS
The question Of the conversion of registered
into coupon bonds, which was interrupted by
the firing on Friday, was now brought up.
DIT. TrRYEa, who was discussing NJ the time
OF the interruption, resumed the floor, and ar
gued with ability In opposition to the measure
Ghui clock. when the order OF the day-the
consideration OF the Stay Law--was announced
On motion OF Mr. WooDsos, the order Of the
DAY was postponed until the present question