The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-11
1xxERAL ASSEMBLY OF vTadixIA. \
MONDAY, December 10, 1866.
SENATE.

i ~ SENAlE.
The Senate was cailed to order at IL
O'Clock by Mr.. Trout, of Augusta.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Peterson, Of the
MethodistChurch. n
cOxMuSIcAfroN FROM THE HOUSE.
| Acommunication was received from the
House Of Delegates announcing the passage
Of Senate bill entitled an act to authorize
the Dismal Swamp Canal Company to issue
eight per cent. bonds. ,rii,s
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Miller of Botetourt, from the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections, reported
certificates Of the election Of Robert Ould
as senator 70 represent the Tenth dis
trict, and of B.F. Miller to represent the
Twenfy-second district, which were read
and adopted. TE" - ..f
COURT OF THE CITY OF LYycHBuRG.
On motion of Mr., Hannah the House
bill to amend and reenact the 9Th section
Of chapter l57 of the Code Of 1860, so as
to create the Office of Judge Of the court
of the city of Lynchburg, and to define
the powers and duties of said court, was
taken up out of its order and passed. The
act is to go into operation so soon as ap-
proved by the Common Council of the city
Of Lynchburg. N
NJ. BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Lee, by leave, introduced a bill 10
incorporate the Virginia Brickmaking, Ma
nufacturing, Building and Mining Company
Read twice and referred.
Mr.. Lemosey, by leave, introduced bill
relating to fences and the protection OF
crops. Referred to the Committee on &C.
neral Laws.
STAY LAW. ......
Mr.. Keen, of Pittsylvania, by leave, in
troduced bill to stay the collection OF
debts for limited period, and to repeal
an act passed March 2, 1866, entitled "an
act to stay the collection of debts for
limited PERIOD"
Under suspension of the rules, the bill
was taken up and read first and second
time and Mr.. Keen moved that it be laid
on the table and printed.
Mr.. Meade moved that if the bill were
ordered to be printed, it afterwards be re-
ferred to committee.
Mr.. Keen opposed the motion on the
ground that it would cause delay. The
courts throughout the Commonwealth had
discussed the bill, the people were in favor
of it, and he believed that no Senator
would desire to go home and say to his
constituents that he had voted against
motion to modify the law as it stood.
The motion Of Mr.. Keen prevailed, and
the bill was ordered to be printed.
REAL ESTATE MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF
DANvILLE.
The billto incorporate the Real Estate
Manufacturing Company of Danville was
taken up, and on motion Of Mr.. Keen was
laid upon the table for the present. Sub
sequently, on his motion, the bill was
taken up, and motion to print decided IN
the negative.
THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
A message was received from the House |
announcing the passage OF resolution that
when the House adjourns on Thursday the
goth instant it will, with the consent of
the Senate, adjourn until II O'Clock on
Thursday the Sd day Of January, 1861.
The resolution was, on motion of Mr..
Keen, laid on the table without delay.
COURT RECORDS OF VIRGINIA.
Mr.. Kello introduced the following pre-
aIlDle ana RESOLUTION.
Whereas, by the operations of the war,
many of the court-houses and clerks |
offices of the Commonwealth were de-
stroyed or deprived OF their contents, be ii
Resolved by the General assembly Of pT-
ginia, That whenever the Secretary of the
Commonwealth shall be satisfied that the
sessions acts, codes, or other public docu-
ments necessary to the administration of
Justice in the previous possession Of the
clerk of any county or corporation have
been lost without default of their custo-
dian, the missing volumes may by him be
supplied from the State library.
Passed and ordered to be communicated
10 the House.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolutions of inquiry were introduced
md appropriately referred.
By Mr.. Dulaney.-into the eXpediency
If repeating such sections of chapter l4l OF
he Code as relate to uSury.
By Mr.. Dulaney.-Into the e1pediency
If credting to all citizens of Virginia who
AVE paid to the sherifls or collectors the
axes of 1861, 1862, 1868, and 1864.
THE vAGRANT LAW.
BY Mr.. Strother.-Referring so much of
he Governors message as relates to the
vagrant law passed last session to the Com
mittee for Courts of Justice, with instruc-
ions to inquire what further legislation, if
any, is necessary in regard to said law.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by the Rev. DR.. Burrows, of the
Baptist Church.
The House proceeded with its few en-
crossed bills, which it disposed of, and then
cad through all those in their early stages,
ordering several to be engrossed. During
these proceedings the clerks tin-box was
filed with resolutions and bills, which,
under the present rules, are constructively
received and referred by the mere drop
ping of them into the box aforesaid. The |
clerk, under this rule, will proba-
bly, have to supply himself with. bushel-
basket.
CANAL AND RAILROAD COMPANIES.
The Committee on Roads and Internal |
Navigation reported upon resolution re-
ferred to them inquiring OF the Board OF
Public Works what salaries are paid by
the James River and Kanawha Company
to their officers, and what services they
rendered. The committee recommended
the adoption of the resolution and pro-
posed amendments to the same, inqulring
of the Board whether the salaries OF the
officers of said company were eXtravagant
whether these salaries were paid out OF the
tolls of the company, or by creating In
or otherwise whether the
indebtedness of said company has been