The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-27

courts. 1t also aboitshes oil uistihcGon IL.
the punishment Of negroes, or In crlm,na'
proceedings against them, and In TINS re-
snect places them on an equality with the
whites.
| PUBLIC GUARD.
Mr.. Gray. from the Committee on Gene
raj Laws, reported, with amendments, the
Senate bill to amend chapter 80 OF the
Code Of 1860, in relation to the fuDiic
Guard.
PUBLIC DEBT.
The House bill to provide for the reduc-
ton of the public debt was taken mp, twice
read. and referred to the Committee on
Finance.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr.. DAVIS was granted leave to make a
personal explanation. Some of the papers
of the State had taken him to task about
his course upon the consolidation bill"
lie said "When the consolidation bill
came from the House of Delegates with
various amendments, the last of which be-
ing change Of title, seeing, as | did, the
bill would pass with a constitutional ma
iority independent of my vote, voted for
the amendment substituting Kentucky for
Cumberland Gap"
LEAVE or ABSENCE.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs.
Power and SAUNDERS for a few days.
SALARIES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
Mr.. LEE, by leave, introduced bill to
amend an act passed April %, 1861, in re-
lation to salaries of certain officers of the
Government: which was taken up, passed,
and sent to the House of Delegates.
EDUCATION.
Mr.. McRAE, from the Committee on FL
nance, reported Senate bill No. 90, to pro-
mote education-a making an appropria-
ton for the purpose.
The bill was subsequently taken up and
explained by Mr.. McRAE. The bill pro-
posed to appropriate $4,000 for the pur-
pose, in lieu of any other appropriation
heretofore made.
After debate, Mr.. KEEN moved to post
pone the bill indefinitely. The motion was
lost by vote of ayes 4, noes 10. The
gentlemen voting for the indefinite post
ponement were Messrs. ALEXANDER, kEEN,
STRoTHER, and TALIAFERRo.
A motion TO postpone till tomorrow was
also voted down.
Mr.. GUILD moved an amendment to APP
propriate the capitation tax in proportion
as it shall be paid by each 10 the educa-
ton of each class.
This, after a lengthy discussion, was
adopted by a close vote.
Mr.. GRAY then moved to amend by re-
ducing the appropriation from $4,000 to
S6O. 900 which was debated and adopted.
Mr., DAVIS moved reconsideration OF
l.. Mr.. nI-y Ms annanl ~ "a VT
was adopted.
After another exciting debate, the
amendment was reconSidered and voted
down.
A motion 10 suspend the rules to put
the bill upon its passage was lost for want
Of a two-thirdS vote.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Stockwell.
The Journal was read.
Bills were placed on the calendar.
On motion of Mr.. WATKINS, (amended
on motions Of other memberS,) it was re-
solved that the House will take recess
to-day from 2 o'clock until 5.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr.
PARSONS for two days.
THE PER DIEM.
Messrs. Z. TURNER and HARRIS request
ed that it should be entered on the Jour
nal that had they been present when the
questions arose they would nave voice
against the resolution concerning per diem
and in faver of the decision OF the CHAIF
that it required constitutional vote for
its passage.
Mr.. ROBINSON stated that he would have
voted against the resolution.
TAX on OYSTERS.
The Senate bill imposing tax on oys-
tiers came up in order. 1t had been re-
norted from the Committee of Finance
with a recommendation that it do not pass
| Mr.. SMITH moved that it be dismissed
remarkinp that it was more Objectionable
to his constituents than the present law.
/ The motion being put, 1t was agreed to-.
REJECTED.
The Senate bill Gin regard to continu
ancesn came up in order. The Commit
tee of Courts of Justice had reported it
recommending that it do not pass.
Mr.. EVANS sustained and MeSSrS. SEA
WELL, WILSON, BEKEM, and CRUMP, opposed
the bill when, the vote being taken, it wa
rejected without division.
The Senate bill to repeal the act pasSet
March 2, 1866, entitled Gan act i'll regart
to commissioners of the revenue" re
ported from the Committee of Finance
with recommendation that it do not pass
The House refused to order the bill to it
third reading without division.
POTOMAC RAILROAD COMPANY.
The bill to amend an act Incorporating
the Potomac Railroad Company, passeC
February u, 1867, reported from the Com
mittee OF Roads with a recommendation
that it do not pass, came up in order. The
bill was opposed by Mr.. ENGLISH and sup
ported by Mr.. WADDELL.
Mr.. ROBERTSON said that he would no
oppose the bill because he had no eXpec
tatiou whatever that the company formerl,
chartered would resume the work the.
had begun and afterwards abandoned.
Mr.. GRAHAM stated that the committe,
was adverse to the bill because the act o
DIST February gave time till lst July to tn
old company to resume their work.
t The question being put, the bill passet
without division.
The passage of this bill enables the com
panv at once to proceed with the con
, struction of the road from Fredericksburg
to Alexandra.
BILLS PASSED.
The following Senate bills were read
third time and passed:
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