The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-10
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were read and laid on the table.
BRIDGE At BUCHANAN.
On motion Of Mr.. Trout, hin extending tho
/ time allowed for rebuilding was read third
! time and passed.
PRICE OF PRINTING.
Mr. MERCER offered the following:
"Resolred, That the Committee on Finance in
quire into and report to the Senate what price per
the Senate i now paying loT its printing. Passed.
PUBLIC PRINTING.
Mr.. G liner reported from the joint com
mittee, appendiug 10 the report his own dis
| senting opinion, and moved non-conculTence
by the Senate in the majority report.
Mr.. BoLLIEG moved to lay the report on the
table.
On that motion long discussion ensued, in
which Messrs. GRAY, GILMER, KEEN, ROBIN
son, MERCER, Boiling and MCRAE took part;
after which the motion was withdrawn.
The question recurring OH the original mo
tion, the report of the committee was adopted
10y the Senate by 4 vote of Il 10 -.
STATE TAX.
An act for the assumption by the State of
Virginia of the debt due by the citizens under
the act of Congress Of lS6l.
1t was moved by Mr.. GRAY that the rules BE-
suspended, in order 10 place this bill upon its
final reading and passage, which, after lohs
discussion, was Withdrawn.
The bill goes, therefore, 10 the Finance Com
mittoe.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
House met At u o'clock. Prayer by Rev.
DR.. Woodbridge, OF the Episcopal Church.
COURTS GP JrsTIcE.
Mr.. JoYHEs, from this committee, reported
several bills, which We're placed on the calcn-
dar.
The committee submitted report against
resolution concerning the terms of judges 3ud
other officers, and that no action is ncceS-
sary in the premises. Laid on the table.
BANKS.
From the Committee on Banks bill was
reported 10 require the banks OF the Common
wealth 10 go into liquidation. Ordered TO be
printed.
VALLEY INSURANCE COMPANY.
Mr.. WALL reported n bill TO incorporate
this company. Referred TO Committee on
Propositions and Grievances.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
Mr.. WATKINS reported a bill providing Tor
an appropriation Of fifteen thousand dollar. 10
this institution. Referred TO Committee on
Schools, etc.
RICHMOND AND MANCHESTER FRIDGE.
The Senate bill authorizing the construction
of n bridge across James river at Richmond
was passed.
CIRCUIT COURT OF PORTSMOUTH.
The Senate bill declaring the city Of Ports
mouth Il part Of the First Judicial Division,
and declaring valid all legal proceedings here
was referred TO the Committee on Courts OF
Justice.
PUNISHMENT OF vAGRAETs.
A bill providing for the punishment Of w
grants was passed.
PIEDMONT RAILROAD.
House bill 10 authorize the Richmond and
Danville Railroad Company TO secure certain
liabilities 10 beincurred BY the Piedmont fali-
road Company was passed
FREDERICKsBrRG AND GoRDoSsv1LLE RAILROAD.
Bill to release the States interest in this
road, in certain instances, was passed.
LAND TAXES.
A motion was made TO reconsider the vote
by which the bill providing the assumption by
the State of the debt due for land taxes was
ordered TO be eugrosscd and carried.
The bin was re-considercd, and IN amend
ment providing for the relief OF those persons
who have already paid their taxes was pro
posed by Mr.. RoBERTsnN and agreed 10. Inc
bill was then read for the third time and unanl-
mously passed.
Bill for staying the collection OF debts fora
limited perofwas next broughtup Tor olScuS-
sion. -,
MIR. LEE moved that, as the bill was now IN
such confused state, it be re-Committed, Wlth
all the amendments and substitutes th;ll
have been offered, 10 the Committee ol 'h'
Judiciary. ......,,.
The committee would not know the wish OF
| the House with regard TO the general features
of the bill. The committee might report
| another bill, which would again be subject 10
| amendments. Mr.. LEE then withdrew MS
| motion.
The bill was then read and each section
| opened for amendment.
! After some discussion, the bill and amend
| mcnts were on motion of Mr.. WADDEIL, re-
| committed to the Committee Oh the j judiciary
| RAyAGEs on SHEEP.
| Mr.. KILLAM offered the following
| :. BsSoIrsd, That the committee be directed to
report bill for the protection Of sheep against inc
\ ravages of dogs.
| The House refused TO order the committee 10
report such q bill by vote Of ayes -, noes 81
ITpon putting this i'll the form OF resolutloll
| ofinqury IL was agreed TO.
SCHOOLS, &C.
! A petition from the President ana trustees
| of Uampden sydney College, asking Tor pay
! rnpnt of interest due them on state Securll's,
| was offered by Mr.. WATKINs, and referred 10
; thp Committee on Schools and Colleges
Also, by the same gentleman. p'IluoA ol
| the same character from the Directors OF ,il'
| Union Theological Seminary, Whl'h ""H us
| posed of in like manner.
CHESTERFIELD MASTrA COAL MINING co"PANf'
! MIR. HANCOCK offered resolution inqulrins
! in to the expediency Of Incorporating THIS COM
| pany. Agreed to-
LAW OF ATTACHMENT.
Mr.. GARNET offered resolution lnquuins :
as to what amendment is necessary 10 sectlol
| two, chapter one hundred and nifty one, CoG,
of 1860, 10 prevent the abuse OF the II" ol
attachment. Agreed TO-
SAVINGS BANKS
Mr.. LEE offered resolution that the Com : :
mittee on Banks inquire into the condluoh OF
these institutions, and what is necessary Tor
their relief Agreed TO.
SALARIES OF CLERKS OF oorgTs'
Mr.. MILLER offered resolution inquirins
In to the expediency Of increasing the saiafles
of the Clerks Of County and Superior coul = !,
during the existence Of the stay law Agreed
TO.
PARsosAGRS.
Mr. BAYLOR offered n resolution inqnirlhg
into the expediency OF excmpting from taxa
lion real estate TO n certain amount heid Dy,
trustees rs parsonages for ministers.
REPEAL or ACTS, ETC.
Mr.. GnArTAS offered resolution inqmrings y
| yhather there be now in force any acts OF
General Assembly passed since June, l86l' or
any ordinances of the State Convention, M Whicn n
are Inconsistent with the present condition OF
the conntry. and which should be repeated