The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-23
.ecommitted to the Committee on General
PENCE LAW.

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of the county courts In regard to the act
passed January 26, 1866, entitled "an act
relating to fences and the protection OF
crops" accompanied by q petition. OF a.
B. Carter, Of Fauquier county, asking ior
the repeal or modification Of the law.
Referred to the Committee on Courts OF
Justice.
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ALExAN-
pRIA.
Mr.. DULASY presented bill to amend
the charter of Alexandra, passed January
26. 1886, which was taken up and passed
under suspension Of the rules.
TIE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Mr.. KEEN introduced bill authorizing
the justices Of the Fourth Judicial Circuit
to make an additional compensation for
the Judge Of said circuit which,
On motion Of Mr.. OULD, was laid upon
the table.
The bill was, however, subsequently
taken up and passed.
IMMIGRATION.
Mr.. LEE called up Senate bill to amend
and reanact the I'd and 9th sections Oh an
act to promote and encourage immigration
into the State of Virginia, passed Sd March,
1866. =,
The pending motion being to fill the
blank making an appropriation with the
words "ten thousand dollars" 1t was
agreed to. ,.u
On motion Of Mr.. LEE the bill was
amended by adding the following indepen-
dent section:
"Be it further enacted, That the propri-
etors of lands, sales Of which shall be eff
fected through the State Board Of Immi-
grafton, shall pay to that board commits
sion on the amount Of such sales, not ex-
ceeding ten and half per cent, which,
with the bonus received under the act of
March, 1866, shall be paid into the treasu-
~, until the amount advanced by the State
to promote immigration shall be reim-
bursed."
The bill, as amended, was then read the
third time and passed, and forthwith CON-
municated to the House of Delegates.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
On motion of Mr.. WASHINGTON, leave OF
absence for a few days was granted to Mr..
MEADE, of Frederick.
FOREIGNERS AND REAL ESTATE.
Mr.. HANNAH called up House bill to au-
thorize foreigners to purchase or inherit
real estate which was read the third time
and passed.
THE PROPOSED STATE CONVENTION.
Senate bill to take the sense of the peo-
ple upon the call Of q Convention, and pro-
yiding for the organization Of the same,
came up in its order and, on motion OF
Mr.. KEEN, was laid upon the table.
INTEREST ON THE PUBLIC DEBT.
Senate bill to provide for the payment
of interest on two-thirds of the public debt
was taken up, and, on motion of Mr.. COLE
MAN, laid upon the table.
OTHER BILLS PASSED.
House bill to amend and reenact sections
| % and 40 of chapter 40 Of the Code, in re-
lation to fines imposed upon public officers
and their securities.
Senate bill to amend the I'd section of
the act passed the 2Sth of February, 1866,
entitled can act to repeal the I'd section of
chapter 81 of the Code of 1860, in relation
to the collection of taxes" was taken up
and passed.
Senate bill to amend the 4th section Of
chapter al of the Code, in relation to in
terest.
Senate bill for the relief of Ann NJ.
Johnston, wife of Peyton Johnston, OF
Richmond city.
Senate bill incorporating the Richmond
Oyster and Fish Company.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
A bill to amend and reenact the LIST sec
ton of chapter los of the Code of Virginia,
in relation to marriage licenses, was taken
up, read once, and ordered to second
reading.
BILLS REJECTED.
A bill to amend and reenact an act to
provide more effectually for the punish
ment of horse stealing;
A bill to amend and reenact section %,
cbapter ls4, Code of 1860, in relation to
fees of certain officers;
A bill to amend the I'd section Of chap
ter l59 of the Code, in relation to the terms
of district courts;
A bill for the relief of r. N. Newly, of
Culpeper county, refunding taxes erro-
neously paid;
A bill to create the Metropolitan police
force for the city Of Norfolk, and to esta-
blish police force therefor;
A bill to amend chapter ll9 of the Code
of 1860, in relation to mechanics liens on
buildings;
Senate bill to amend sections and 81,
of chapter Sc of the Code, in relation to
the collection Of taxes--for want of con-
stitutional majority-yeas, IL; noes, 10.
THE DISMAL SWAMP CANAL.
Senate bill authorizing the Board of
Public Works to sell the States interest
in the Dismal Swamp Canal Company, was
taken up and read the second time, with
the amendments proposed by the Commit
tee on Roads, &c.. and, on motion of Mr..
KEEN, laid upon the table.
Sundry other bills were taken up and
read the first and second times, when, on
motion of Mr.. GAIT, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by the Rev. DR.. Burrows, of the
Baptist Church.
The Journal was read; and Senate and
House bills reported from committees
placed on the calendar.
RESOLUTIONS, ETC.,
were introduced and referred:
By Mr.. GARNETT.-A resolution provi-
ding that after the expiration of the morn
ing hour all business of general charac-
ter shall be considered and disposed of be-
fore any of private or local character
shall be considered.
By Mr.. ROBERTSON citizens of Alex
andria to have the charter of said city
amended.
By Mr.. BENTLEY.-The petition Of peo-
pie of Loudoun for restoration Of the old
dog law which was In existence before the
present.
COMMITTEES REPORTS AGREED TO.
The following reports wsre concurred in