The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-12

| Mr.. MCRAE called up the Senate bill
providing for the anticipation OF the pay,
ment of the interest on the registered
bonds by authorizing the Auditor to issue
certificates in advance, which certificates
,bould be received in payment OF State
taxes. -,
Mr.. McRAE explained that the bill would
give relief to a great many poor people who
| have but little money at present, and was
| oply offered to meet the present extra
ordinary circumstances.
| After some discussion the bill was or
dercd TO he read third time and engrossed,
when the rules were suspended anu IL was
adopted-ayes, II; noes, z. 49, ~,
Pending a motion to take up the Dill
providing for the appointment OF Sopacco
inspectors in Richmond, the Senate al
iourned to l2 NJ. tomorrow.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House was called to order by the
Speaker.
granted to Mr.. GARNET and to Mr.. A. j.
CLARK.
REPOSITORIES OF THE PUBLIC MONEY.
House bill making certain banks in the
CITY of Richmond repositories of the pub
lie money coming up on its second read
ing,
Mr.. BALDWIN moved to recommit the
bill. He had heard from the highest au-
thority that some Of the State repositories
had used their influence to depreciate the
bonds of the State by decrying the act OF
Assembly providing for the payment OF
interest on the State debt, and pronoun-
cling the act impossible to execute. lie
wanted this affair sfted, and if such were
proven to be the case, he favored removing
the State funds from any bank whose OH
GERS might have, for the benefit OF their
nr;vate interests, or to aid them in stock
;ohh;np operations, attempted TO injure the
cred;t Of the State; which no one should
be allowed with impunity to tritie with. lie
sbould move, therefore, to recommit the
hin to the Committee on Banks with in
structions to inquire whether any deposi-
tory of the public money, or any officer
thereof, has been guilty Of any impro-
priety in connection with the proposed
payment of interest upon the public debt,
or any attempt to obstruct such payment,
or otherwise to impair the public credit
and that the said committee have authority
to send for persons and papers.
BILLS, ETC.
The following bills and resolutions were
referred under Rule No..37:
BY Mr.. KILBY.-A resolution instruct
! ing the Finance Committee to inquire into
the proprety of providing by law for the
/ payment of portion of the interest due
upon certificates or new bonds of the
State issued since January /, 1866, and
report by bill or otherwise.
By Mr.. GooDE.-A bill to amend an act
amending the charter of the ST. Mary's
Female Academy and Orphan Asylum in
the city of Norfolk.
By Mr.. lea communication from
the Common Council Of the city of Rich
mond requesting the city representatives
in the Assembly to obtain an annual appro-
priation by the Legislature of sum suffi-
Gent to pay the expenses Of the trial of
criminal causes in this city.
By Mr.. EvANs.-A bill to amend the
charter of the city of Richmond.
BY Mr.. EyANs.-A bill to amend the
charter of Arlington Mutual Life lnsu-
rance Company of Virginia.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE LATE MR..
GIBBONEY.
Mr.. DICKINSON offered the following re-
solutions which were read by the Clerk
Whereas it has pleased Almighty God,
in his inscrutible providence, to remove
from our midst, during the recess, our
friend and associate ROBERT WYTHE Glib
poyvy. ESQ, late member of the House
of Delegates from the county of Wythe
therefore >.
That in the death of our associate the
State has lost useful citizen (whose KIND,
conciliatory, and courteous department
won the esteem and friendship of his bro
Their members,) and his constituents an
attentive, faithful, and energetic repre-
sentative, who labored 'zealously for their
interests.
Resolved, That as mark of our respect,
not less due than willingly paid, this House
and its officers will wear the usual badge
of mourning for thirty days.
Resolved, That the Speaker Of this
House communicate copy of these reso-
lutions to the bereayed widow and family
Of tho deceased.
Mr.. DICKINSON paid a feeling tribute to
the public and private virtues of Mr.. Glib
BoNEY, who was good citizen, man of
unblemished honor, and one whose gene
rous mind was reflected in his kindly
smiling face. lie was native of Ireland,
and characterized by all the enthusiasm,
generosity, humor, and strong sense for
which the sons of the Emerald Isle were
famous. The speaker knew and loved
him well, and felt that his death was a
loss to the community, the Assembly, and
the State.
Mr.. BALDWIN said the deceased was no
ordinary man but one of vigorous mind,
great energy Of character and incorruptl-
bic honor. BY these virtues ne rose from
humble life to high position, and amassed
a handsome competency. No man, not
mere politician, was better known in his
own section Of the State. lie was cha
racterized by promptness which rem
aered his business qualifications of the
| nighest character, and in his social rela-
uohs ne was surpassed by none in genial
generous qualities. His loss would be felt
as that OF man who was in every re-
spect entitled TO the love, confidence and
esteem OF all who knew him.
Mr.. BENTLEY had been intimately o.so
ciated with Mr.. g., and enjoyed no little
OF his confidence. He had the pleasure ' ~
nursing him during Z great part NJ vbss