The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-01-12

FRIDAY, January II, 1867.
SENATE.


The Senate was called TO order at the usual
hour by the Lieutenant, Governor. No clergy
man present
Several House bills were read twice, and re.
ferred 20 the appropriate committees.
A communication was read from the House.
announcing the passage of several Senate bills,
which have been noticed In our report OF the
proceedings Of that body.
REPORTS PROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. TROUT, from the Committee for Courts
OF Justice, reported without amendment
House bill 70 amend and re-enact the sth sec.
tion Of chapter 80 Of the Code Of 1860. in rela.
ZION TO justices executions.
Also, from the same committee, withon'
Amendment, House bill to repeal an act prom
s,,lns attachments In certain cases. passed
Also, without amendment, Senate bill TO
amend and re- enact the 7th section Of chapter
LA Of the Code OF ls6o.
Mr.. TROUT also presented Senate bill an.
thori,ino n member of the bar to sit in the
pirce OF a fudge In certain cases.
Mr. GRAY, from the Committee on General
Laws, reported. with an amendment 70 the
Title House bill 10 amend and re enact the
nth section OF chapter 81 Of the Code OF Nir-
sinia, edition of 1850, In relation 10 ferries.
Also, from the same committee, with amend
ments, House bill Osnending and re-enacting
the 2sth section Of chapter ~ Of the Code OF
1881, in relation TO fines for failing 10 work on
the public roads.
Also from The same committee, without
amendment, House bill repeating the act en-.
titled can act 10 provide for opening and
keeping in repair the public roads in the
county OF Rockbridge," passed In January,
lss7
Also, from the same committee, without
amendment, House bill providing for the re.
peal of the act passed December 10th, 1865,
authorizing the collection o! pnbiic arms.
Also, from the same committee, without
amendment, House bill 10 incorporate the
Aydraulian Steam Fire Company OF Alex.
andr.a.
Also. from the same committee, without
amendment, House bill to incorporate tht
Southern Mutual Life Insurance Company %
Virginia. ,,,o,,
amendment House bill 10 incorporate the
Rockoridge Mining Company.
Also, from the same committee, ~ithou'
amendment, Senate bill Incorporating the
north fork OF Holston Coal and Iron Mining
and Salt Manufacturing Company.
Mr.. ROBINSON, from the Committee on
Roads. &c, reported, without amehomeni,
and Laurel Railroad Company, in the county
Of Washington.
nEsoLrrIoys
On motion OF Mr.. TROUT, it was
Reso'red, That the Clerk OF the Senate be
iustruc ted 10 have printed, in pamphlet form,
for the use OF this body, five hundred copies
the Constitution Of Virginia.
On motion OF Mr.. ROBINSON, il was
Rcsolpei That the Committee on Roads and
lNleTNit tINigttlOu lnSiTutAta ~ lHiuHt
into the expediency OF requiring railroad CON
panies 10 give checks for baggage deliverable
at way stations on their roads.
THE REPORT OF THE BOARD OF IsNroRATIoS.
On motion of Mr.. GAIT. the report of the
Board of Immigration, with the report OF the
commissioner, General William IL. Richard
son, was read for the information OF the Sc
nate.
Mr.. GAIT then moved that the subject be
referred 10 n special committee.
Mr. MCRAE spoke OF the importance OF
the subject. TWAS one of n.fold more in
terest 10 the State than even the usury law. II
had not received the attention which its i'm.
rortauce demanded. The State should take
hold of the matter and employ efficient means
10 carry ii into effect He referred 10 the valu
able suggestions con tained in the report, and
compliment ted the commissioner Tor the en-
ergy and ability he had displayed III iheinye
tigaton of the matter.
Mr.. LEE moved 10 amend the motion of
DIR. GAIT so as 10 order 200 copies of the re-
port 10 be printed he proceeded 10 address
the Senate upon the scarcity of labor III the |
State, and the importance OF immediate ac- |
lion.
After some remarks by Mr.. MERCER, the
motion TO refer and print was adopted.
The CHAIR appointed the following sreciai
committee on the subject MesSrs, Gait, Qua,
Trout, Alcxander, aud Garter.
Mr.. HANNAH, by leave, introduced blil
TO aid the Virginia Immigration Company;
which was referred TO the above committed
JUSTICES EXECUTIONS.
House bill to amend and re-enact the sth sec
ton OF chapter 80 of the Code, IN relation 10
justices executions, was taken up and passed
ATTACHMENTS.
House bill TO repeal an act prohibiting at
1achments in certain cases, passed March .,
lSG6, was taken up and passed.
FERRIES.
House bill 10 amend and re-enact the l7th
section of chapter "a ofthe Code, in relation 10
ferries, passed with an amendment 10 The Dill.
PUBLIC ROADS.
House bill amending and re-enacting the
2Sth section of chapter % OF the Code oil 1906,
in relation 10 fines for failing 10 work on the
public roads, was passed with amendments.
. COLLECTION OF ARMS.
House bill repeating the act passed Decem-
Der 20, 1865 authorizing the collection Of pub
lie arms, was taken up, opposed by Ilessrs
DuLASEy, LEE, and MEADE, and rejected.
RoCKBRIDGE ROADS.
House bill repeating the act TO provide for
opening and keeping in repair the public roads
in the county of Rockbridge, passed III Janu
airy, 1897, was taken up and passed
SOUTHERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE coAPAST OF
VIRGINIA.
House bill TO incorporate the Southern Mu-
lual Life Insurance Company OF Virginia was
taken up and passed.
DISMAL SWAMP cogPAST.
House bill TO incorporate the Great Dismal
Swamp Peat, Land, and Lumber Company |
was passed.
orHg2 BILLS PASSED.
House bill 10 incorporate the Hydraulian |
Steam Fire Engine Company OF alexandria
House bill 10 incorporate the Roekbrlage |
Mining Company. ...
Senate bill appropriating $4,000 for restor-
ing and repairiug the institution for the deaf, |
dumb. and the blind at Staunton-yeas 70;
Senate bin incorporating the north fork OF
Hoiston Coal and Iron Mining and Salt Manu-
featuring Company.
of chapter IA Of The Code Of 1860, in relation
10 negotiable notes, &c.
RAPID ANN RIVER.
Mr.. STROTHER, by leave, introduced
hill declaring the Rapid Ann river lawful
fence from Raccoon ford, on the me between
the counties OF Culpeper and Orange, 10 It's
junction with the Rappahannock river. Inc
rules were suspended, and the bill was consi-
dered without reference and passed.
The CHAIR reported hlr. MILLER, from
Rotetourt, detained from his seat by indisposi-
tion. rr 49, "a
iourned. ,rpS
Prayer BY the Rev. MIR. LASSHokSE' OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
message from the Senate announced the
passage OF sundry bills; which were read and
referred.
Committees maze reports, lncluuIS DllIs
winch were placed upon the calendar.
. The Commi ttee Of Finance reported adverse
" upon the petition OF the sheriff OF Bedford
FOR further time 10 pay the revenue Of The
county into the treasury.
Mr. MOSBY moved 10 instruct the commit
tee 10 report bill in accordance with the
nr,yer OF the petitioner. Agreed 10.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Mr.. SEAWELL, of Gloucester, said that ne
- rot 50 fortunate as to have been In the
Monsa when the constitutional amendment,
40 called, was voted upon. ne now aesireu "