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
We're read and passed:
An act TO amend and re-enact the fourteen tn
section OF chapter one hundred and thirty of
the Code Of Virginia Of 1860.
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 10 provide for the erection and main
tenance of lailS.
A bill authorizing the Circuit Court of AM
herst county 10 make provision for the infant
heirs of Williams Watson.
ST. JAMES IMPROVEMENT COMPANY.
Mr.. GRAY from the Committee Oh General
Laws, reported a bin 10 incorporate this COM
pany, which was read second time and laid
on the table.
BY Mr.. DAVIS:
"ReSolred,' That that portion of the Governor
improvements be referred 10 the Committee on
Roads and Internal visation, and that the said
committee be- and they are hereby instructed to
other improvements in which the state Is Il stock
holder aud to the fullest extent possible ascertain
the real condition of such improvemen their ca
pacity and willingness TO accommodate whether
or not some of The roads might not be worked under
the direction of fewer officers 10 a greater advan-
tage 10 the stockholders and if, after full and
satisfactory examination Of the subject they should
arrive at The conclusion that there exist abuses
needing Legislative correction that they report the
facts, with such suggestions as they may deem best
TO attain the object contemplated Passed
VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA LAND IMMIGRA-
TIoS AND CoLoNIzATIoS SOCIETY.
I tl,,, IL
this company be re-committed to the Commit
tee on General Laws. Passed.
STAY Law.
An act amending act entitled 90 an act
staying the collection of debts for 4 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 then adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
House met at - 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 DOrre" money.
The bills were ordered TO be printed
Mr.. GRAHAM, from the Committee on Roads,
etc, reported q bill 10 provide for keeping i'll
repair the public roads.
Mr. GRArTAH, from 1he committee on
Finance reported bill for the assumption, by
the Stale of Virginia, of the debt due by citi.
Zens under the act of Congress of 1861; which
was ordered to be printed.
PUBLIC PRINTING.
The Joint Committee of Conference on the
re c,h,, tod
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 should be
well acquainted with the printing business,
and be forbidden TO participate in the profits.
His salary should not exceed one thousand
dollars. There should be 4 joint standing
committee, 10 make an annual investigation
into the superintendents accounts. The COM
mittee furthermore resolves that il is eXpedent
to amend and to repeal certain sections Of the
Code so as TO provide for the election of q
Superintendent, instead of Public Printer,
at a salary not exceeding one thousand dollars
per annum ard 10 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 a few
moments.
Mr. Inc cOunSel up
pearcd in Il few moments, and asked, on be-
half of his client, postponement OF the inves-
LEGATION for reasons which are set forth In
the following affidavit, made by Mr. Pollard
before Mr.. A. w. Coke, notary public:
On this, the Sth day of January, 1866, per-
sonally appeared before me, a notary public
III and for the city of Richmond, II. II. Pol.
lard, who, being first duly sworn on the Holy
safely enter into the investigation of his
before the House of Delegates at this time,
owing 10 the absence of material witnesses in
his behalf; that on Saturday last he dis.
patched special messenger 10 Washington
for Mr.. ButtZ, of Norfolk, who, he is
informed ard believes, is 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..
BUTT had left Washington for Norfolk; that
he Is informed and believes he can prove by
said Buttz that he was attacked and fired
upon by other parties before he discharged any
pistol shot, and that in the use of firearms 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 he
ready 10 proceed with the inyestioation on
Thursday next
The postponement was granted.
The SPEAKER stated that some Of the VII,
nesses who had appeared in the cases already
disposed of were only temporarily In the citv
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. GAsSErr, upon the
representation of the defendant in the present
case, subprnas were ordered 10 be issued for
the appearance Of Messrs. MARSHALL aud
SLAuGHTEa on Thursday next.
CONVERSION OF BONDS.
The question Of the conversion of registered
into coupon bonds, which was interrupted by
the firing OH Friday, was now brought mp.
DIT IrgsgR, who was discussing al the time
OF The interruption, resumed the floor, and ar
goed with ability In opposition TO the measure
ahHi clock, when the order OF the day-the
consideration OF the Stay Law-was announced
On motion OF DIR. WooDsox, the order OF the
day was postponed until the present question
was decided