The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-19

est, was taken M, ana the question being
upon its passage the yeas and nays were
| ordered, and the bill passed by the following
| vote
Hannah Keen, Kelln, Lawson, LemoSy, McRae,
NArs.-Me.srs Alexander, Bsiew, Carter, Cole
man, Crockett, Davis, Mitchell, Peck, Powell,
| Talisferro, Washington-n.
When Mr.. Trouts name was called he
stated that he had paired of with the Senator
from Norfolk city MIR. Robinsonl
Mr.. Power stated that had he been present
when the roll was called he would have voted
In opposition TO the bill.
BILL PASSED.
Mr.. Strother moved a suspension OF the
rules with view 10 taking up the bill TO In
corporate the Cedar Run Mining Company, in
the counties of Madison and Page.
The motion prevailed, and the bill was taken
up and passed.
TERMS OF corRrs.
Mr.. Lemosy called up House bill TO amend
sections and IA of chapter IS of the Code in
relation to holding the terms OF courts.
Mr.. Lemosy moved 10 amend the bill so as
TO make 1T conform with the Code in the 9th
section, 18th line, after the words November,
the words for the city of Portsmouth on the
LIST day of March and lst day Of September in
every year The amendment was agreed TO.
Mr.. Ould moved that the limitation OF thir-
ty-fve days, so far az the Circuit Court OF
Richmond is concerned, be stricken out.
Agreed TO.
The bill as thus amended, passed.
THE COUNTY REVENUES.
With n view to getting some action upon
his bill extending the time for paying the rcTe-
nue. of Culpeper county into the State Urea
sury, on motion of Mr. STROLLER, the Commit
tee for Courts of Justice were instructed 10
inquire into the propriety of extending the
time of paying the revenue into the treasury
by the sherifFs of the different counties.
REAL ESTATE MANUFACTURINa COMPANY OF DAN
VILE.
The bill 10 incorporate the Real Estate Ma
nufacturing Company of Danvlle was taken
up, and Mr.. Keen moved TO fill blank with
the words " five years" Agreed 10.
The question being upon the passage OF the
bill, it was advocated by Mr.. Keen and OPP
posed by Mr.. McRae.
On motion of Mr.. Keen, the bill was laid
upon the table.
SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA MINING, &C., COMPANY.
Mr.. Strother called mp the bill to incorporate
the Southwest tern Virginia Mining, smelling,
and Transportation Company, ana moved that
the committee be discharged from its further
consideration, with n view to immediate ac-
ton.
The motion was agreed TO, and the bill was
read by the Clerk.
Mr.. Gray moved to amend the bill so that
the consent of owners of land must be had
by the incorporators to get possession OF the
land.
The amendment was adopted, and the bill
passed.
CONNECTION BETWEEN THE soUTHsIDE AND CO.
yISGToS AND OHIO RAILROADS.
On motion of Mr.. Hannah the Senate took
up the bill 10 authorize the Southside Railroad
COMPANY to extend their road TO a connection
with the Covington and Ohio railroad, and to
increase its capital stock to 100000 for the
purpose.
After n considerable debate, the bill was laid
upon the table for the present.
REPUTATION.
The joint resolution from the House of Dele
gates, declaring that this General Assembly
will not pass any acts 10 repudlate the debt of
the State, was taken up.
Mr.. Gray moved a suspension OF the rules for
the purpose of putting the resolution upon its
passage.
Mr. Keen hoped the resolution would take
its usual course and 20 to n committee and,
on his motion, the Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
PRAYER by the Rev. DR.. Hopson.
Committees made reports, including num-
Der of bills, which We're placed on the calen-
dar.
A message from the Senate announced the
passage of sundry bills, which were referred.
JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS.
message from the Governor, by his aid
Colonel Lewis, announced that he had nlled
the vacancy in the Supreme Court of Appeals
occasioned by the death of the lamented Judge
Thompson, which occurred since the last SEES
sion of the Legislature, by the appointment
of the Hon. Alexander Rives, of Albemarle
Under the Constitution he is now required TO
make nomination to the Legislature for the
Office, and in fuliilment OF this duty he noml-
mates Mr.. Rives.
Soon afterwards the Senate announced, by
Mr. Keen, that that body had passed reso-
luton TO go into the election of a judge OF
the Court of Appeals tomorrow At half past
20 clock The House amended the resolution
so as TO fix the hour for the election at half
past o clock and the resolution rs amended
was agreed TO.
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills We're read third time
Senate bin for the relief OF Charles l.. Pow
ell, sheriff of Pittsylvania county.
Senate bill authorizing promisory notes,
&c, 10 be made payable at the Office OF
licensed broker.
And the following House bills:
Amending chapter II Of Code Ill relation 10
church property.
To amend the laws relating 10 the printing
of the acts and resolutions of the General
Assembly.
Authorizing the Southwestern Virginia
Mining, Smelling, and Transportation CON
pany to construct railroad from Kings salt
works TO "A point on the Virginia and Tennes-
see railroad at or near Dublin.
To construct Clinch Valley railroad.
To incorporate the Roanoke Savings Bank.
Permitting subscriptions 10 the capital stock
of railroad and canal companies TO be PAID IN
land.
Amending and re-enacting the Sd section Of
an act passed December 10, 1865, amending
the charter of the town of Danville.
Mr.. Baldwin laid before the Legislature n
letter from Mr.. IL. ID. Whitcomb, superin-
tendent of the Central railroad, upon the mat
ter of regulating freights and transportation
on railroads. Referred 10 the Committee on
Roads.
REPUTATION.
The engrossed resolutions upon reputation
were passed mem. con.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR ARTIFICIAL LIMBS.
The bill 4" TO provide artificial limbs for cttl-
Zens of this Commonwealth who lost their
limbs in the late war;" came up On It's engroSs-
ment. The question on engrossment was de-
cided in the Affirmative.
On motion of Mr.. Garrett, the rule was
suspended and the bill was passed by unanl-
nous vote of the House. 1t approprlates
$50, 900 for the object indicated
RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION.
The bill f." TO regulate express transportation
over the railroads Of the Commonwealth "
came up on its second reading, and was, on
motion Of Mr.. u. Turner, made the order Of
the day for Thursday, the Sd of January.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolutions We're introduced and referred:
BY Mr. Atkinson .-Inquirng into the eSpe-
diency of so amending the act TO provide Tor
the funding of the public debt passed March
q 1914, as TO provide that Virginia shall be re-
sponsible only for the interest on so much or
the public debt as may be due from her upon
a fair adj iustment of that debt.
BY Mr.. Woodson.-Into the expectancy OF
repeating or suspending the act of March z,
1866, providing for the funding OF the interest
on the public debt until Nirginia's proportion
ri III debt shall have been aScertained.