The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-01-14

-, ~ .iection of board OF pnhlie "oihs
.f,.r the adoption Of this Sonsutu.aon,a AID
",,eh ho,rd shaii have been duly eiec,.I M"
''aiiocJ the Governor, Auditor, ana IT,,
.nrar ~ the Commonwealth shan consnrity
said hoard, and shall exercise lhe aand the
ard discharge the duties therro'' hall dis.
Secretary of the common 49, of the said
charge the dnues o. 'he
Mr. PENDLETON commen nr",,nd that they
these quotations, taking ,h me- Board Of Pub
made the esta oi snr ,,,o,, the Legislature. In
nc w., - = o,,es,lon from IVA. 4
The is.r L.si.la a,sSeso s Mr.. PssDIsToE
passed = mat body failed 70 discharge %
saia sn.s .ss no reason why the present Legis-
duly .a,Hrr mould follow their example.
'a Tue House refused to refer the resolution to
me Committee of Courts Of Justice, and the
Mr.. HERNDON inquired whether, In the
Impoverished condition Of The state, the lie.
gslature would increase the public expendi-
tures $4,000 by Creating this Board; He con-
tended that its estab bills hment was plainly dis
cretionary with the Legislature. IL might oe
set up to-day, and ii might be set aside 10.
morrow.
MIR. GRAHAM contended that the Board OF
than their salary. A railroad president IN
this State now received 81, 900 per annum lie
had no idea that tn. Board would tolerate any
thing of this sort. In many matters ths 6oaru
would save much 10 the State, ana ser
vices be of great Importance 10 the puViic In
terests .....
Mr.. DICKINSON thought the new Board
would not remedy the matter OF the salary
named He had no idea that the appoint
m.ni of this Board would save any thihg 10 the
state: aud believing the power 10 provide LOT
lis election was entirely optional, he would
vote against II. 5.
MIR. LEONARD argued that the board OF
three, with salaries amounting 10 Sio,opV,
N n ~
10 rule and direct the railroad interests OF IT.
Cinia could be organized upon such piti1ui
snm A. the Common " cal th was not prepared
10 give an adequate salary Tor snch oil ~ rsnIy
10 The allusion 10 General Mahones saiAry,
MIR LEON AND said that salary amounted 10 no
more Than would have been PAID 10 Jour
officers whose services were dispensed with by
his appointment, and that the roads under his
control were never profitable until put under
his direction. .-. .
MIR. CRUMP moved the postponement Of
the subject until Monday. Agreed TO.
EXPRESS TRANSFORMATIONS.
The bin regulating express transportation
on railroads came up rs the order Of the day.
Mr.. WADDELII moved it's recommitm"nt
TO the Committee of Roads on the ground that
there were points in IT that required amend
ment, in the opinion of persons present in the
House. .s -....e - -
Themotion was opposed by Mr.. z. TURNER
with considerable tarnestness, and supported
by Messrs. GRAHAM, HERSDos, ROBERTSON,
aud GouDB. Mr.. TURNER demonstrated against
recommitment-it would only produce delay.
Amendments could be submitted in the House
aud disposed of promptly. The bill had been
smothcred last year and he urged It's import
ance Oh the ground of the alleged iniquitous
and oppressive character OF the present express
system. This bill had been carefully prepared
after consultation with many railroad officials:
1t had come from the committee, and he dld
not think they could improve II.
I'm la han
HERNDON That the bill was very defective,
aud struck fatal blow at the retail trade now
conducted upon SIN u capital. Under the e&'
press system, II few hundred dollars did IN I'm
m.nse busiu.ss-merchants avoiding the ne
cessity of keeping large stocks by conveniently
ordering and promptly receiving goods as they
were wanted The bill would so cripple the
energies of the express as 10 seriously impair
this great benefit 1T time when, from the
scarcity of money, il was so Invaluable.
Messrs GOODE and ROBERTSON both
declared some law necessary for the better
regulation of express business; but the de-
fects OF the bill made it proper that il should
be rccommtted.
The House decided that II should be re-
committed
PETITION REJECTED.
The rcport of the Committee on Claims ad
verse 10 he.petition of Ephraim G. Kerr, OF
Marion county, West Va, for the payment of
fees due him as iatlor of said county, was read,
and concurTed III by the House.
JUDGE OF HrsTINGs COURT OF ALEXANDRIA.
The report of the Committee for Courts of
Justice adverse to the petition of the mem
beers of the bar of Alexandria for the establish
incnt of IA judge of Court OF Hastings fer that
city wac read and conquered In.
BILLs PASSED.
The following bills We're read q third time
and passed:
\ bill changing the time of holding the Cir
cult Court of the county of Highland;
A bill authorizing the County Court Of Cum
berland to pay the agent OF the freedmen
Bureau in said county
A bin 10 transfer from the Male Charity
School Of Fredericksburg TO the trustees OF
the Female Charity School all the property
now owned and possessed by the former;
A bill 10 incorporate the HarmonlZeroilhnd
Mining Company, in the county of Scott;
A bill 10 incorporate the Chatham Savings
A bin for the relief of John p Aylor, late
sheriff OF Madison county;
A bill for the relief of James y. Harris, late
sheriff OF Cuipeper county; ..E...,
y bill 10 authorize the city Of Portsmouth
TO issue coupon bonds:
A bill 10 change the corporate name and
amend the charter OF the Rchmond Savings
Baukaud Insurance Company.
Bills were considered in their early stages,
and number ordered 10 their engrossment.
Mr. LEE ANNOUNCED the continued indlspo-
sition of Mr.. EVANS, the delegate from Rich-
mond. -.
Mr. WHITE announced the continued de-
tentIon from his seat, by sickness OF his Ia
mily, OF Mr.. MAeRupER, the member from
HeuriCo. ..... .... . a-a.
Messrs. HOLMES, Of Southampton, and
WYATT, of Caroline, were granted leave OF
absence for four days each. .Hs't- "
RELoLuTIoNs
were offered and referred:
BY Mr. CLARK, OF Pittsylvania.-lnqui
ring, into the eXpediency of postponing the
State elections from May, 1867, TO the
- day of October next 1867.
By MIR Z. TURNER. Into the expectancy
OF comforting additional powers upon the Cir
cult judges in vacation, 80. lily. ,z---
BY Mr. CRUMP.-Into the expectancy OF
non resident defendants 10 give Sc
curity TO perform the decree OF the conrt be-
fore they shall be allowed to lille an answer OF
petition.
ency of Droyiding more ehectually Tor the re-
coysry OF fines for failing or refusing TO WORK
on the public roads. r.# ~, ,..
Nv MIR wADDELL.-1nto the expectancy
of paying the expenses of the commissioners
onnointed to settle accounts with West Nir-
Nv MIR. PURDIE.-Into the expediency OF
giving 10 owners or occupants OF lands bound
ed by water courses, suitable for planting oys-
tiers, exclusive privilege over a portion oi the
By MIR. PURDIE.-Into the expedlency OF
providing that railroads shall transport free
of charge all pa tients and pupils destined for
lunatic asylums and deaf and dumb and blind
institutions. Sin. Hu.-s as-e. &
STAY Law.
The Stay Law from the Senate, entitled a
hill TO "amend section second of the act 10
stay executions for limited period, :" reported
from the Committee of Courts OF Justice with
amendments, was, on motion OF Mr.. CLARK,
of Campbell, amended, on motion OF Mr.
LEE postponed uurii Thursday next, and
made The order of that day and the continuous
order for succeeding days until disposed OF.
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