The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-03-08
EXTRA SESSION.

f. tx fU s4##rrFT THURSDAY, Mdrcn Z, icof'
.sH-s ge. SENATE.
The Senate was called TO order at the usual
hour by the Lieutenant governor; Paterson. of
Trinity Methodist church rro,so
There was no communication from the House
of Delegates. renorts
The standing committees maze no repoi''
INSPECTION OF FLOUR.
Jrnder suspen sion OF the rules, n bill, intro
a,,caJ bv Mr. BoILIyo, the better TO PROVIDE
for the inspection of -four; was taken up hnu
nassed II req uires that all flour Droughtinto
Virginia from abroad shall be revised anu M e,
inspected before 1t is offered LOT saie, horrei
also imposes fine OF hSe COLLARS per paiie
for violation Of the law.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
On motion of Mr.. TRoUT, twas
ssResolred, That the several committees OF
the Senate have leave 10 CONSIDER an supJecls
referred TO them, respectively, Mt the late ses-
sion which were not reported on oy them.
COUNTY ROADS.
Mr.. CABgLL called up Senate bill to amend
section IL of chapter 80 of the Code OF 1850,
relating to the making Of county roads. On
motion of Mr.. CABBLL, the bill was amended
by inserting an independent section. Ordered
to be engrossed and read third time; and
then on motion of Mr.. COLEMAN, was laid
upon the table.
THE CALL OF STATE CONVENTION.
Mr.. ROBINSON called up the order Of the
day, namely, the bill TO provide for the calling
OF a State Convention TO take into considera-
ton the bill recently passed by Congress for
"the more efficient government OF the rebel
States"
Mr.. OuLD moved to amend the preamble by
adding the words ''but with earnest protest
against the same.
The amendment was debated by Messrs.
OuLD, STROLLER, GRAZ, TAL!AFERRo, and MER-
GER, and lost by the following vote:
YEAs-Messrs. Cabell, Coleman, Crockett,
Lee Meade, Miller, Ould, Strother, Talia-
ferro-9.
NArs-Messrs Alexander, Below, Boiling,
Carter Davis, Dulany, Gait, Gray, Keen,
Kello, Lawson, McRae, MERCER, Peck, Pow
ell, Power, Richmond, Robinson, Trout,
Washing ton-2O.
MIR. OUIp then moved to amend the bill by
inserting in the 4th section the words, " con-
trolled by the necessities OF the case.
The amendment was lost-ayes 8 (noes not
counted).
pended, and the bill was put upon its passage.
Upon this proposition several senators made
speeches under the five minutes rule.
The vote was then taken, and the bill passed
by the folio wing vote
YEAs-Messrs. Alexander, Below, Boiling,
Cabell, Carter, Coleman, Crockett, Davis, Du-
lany Gait Gray, Keen, Kello, Lawson, Lee,
McRae MERCER, Miller, Peck, Powell, Power,
Richmond, Robinson, Trout, and Washing
ton-25.
NAYs.-Messrs. Meade, Ould, Strother, and
Taliaferro-4.
On motion of Mr. COLEMAN, the Senate adj
'' HOUSE OF DELEG ATES.
The Journal was read, and the House pro
ceeded to consider bills. The following en-
crossed
BILLS WERE PASSED:
A bill declaring certain portions OF Meherrin
river n lawful fence;
A bill to declare the meaning OF the act
entitled Gan act amending and re-enact-
ing section of chapter lj1, in relation 10 the
jurisdiction of the Corporation Court OF the
city of Norfolk, and 10 create the Office OF
Judge of said court;
A bill TO amend section ., chapter 5, of the
Code, in relation TO places ut which elections
are held, and for other purposes
A bill to amend section ), chapter 49, OF the
Code, limiting the time in which certain ap.
peals may be granted.
Bills were considered in their early stages
and number ordered TO engrossment.
ALEXANDRIA CANAL AND RAILROAD.
The bill relating to the Alexandria cana
and railroad coming up, Mr. ROBERTSON offer
ed a substitute therefor; which was supported
by himself and opposed by Mr. H. TURNER.
The substitute was adopted, and the bill or
dered TO its ensrossment.
THE STATE DEBT.
The bill TO provide for the consolidation Of
the State debt was, on motion of Mr.. CRUMP
recOmmltteu 10 the committee OF lNanCe'
THE DAWSON FUND.
The bill authorizing the payment of unpaid
interest due from the Dawson Fund TO The
counties of Nelson and AlbemaIle coming up
was amended on motion of Mr.. WATKINS, op
posed by Mr.. w. Il. CLARK, and supported by
Mr.. WOOD.
A motion, by Mr.. MILLER, to dismiss the bill
was rejected and the bill was ordered to be
engrossed
PRIMARY SCHOOLS.
The bill approprating Il sum of money fol
the education of INDECENT children came up III
order. .a
WATKINS and opposed by Mr.. EVANS.
Mr.. T. Turner had introduced the resolu
ton out of which grew this bill; but he haC
changed his views upon the subject, ana dlo
not think 1T would be convenient or wise now
to pass ii.
On motion of Mr. LONG, the bill was dis
missed-ayes, So; noes, 10.
Mr. MILLER introduced n bill abolishing the
office of Adjutant- eneral; which was re-
ferred
BILLS DISMISSED.
The bill TO amend section l, chapter l25 Of
the Code, in relation TO bastardy, was, on mo-
ton, dismissed Also, a bill prohibiting auc
tioneers and public criers from selling stolel
property.
OBSTRUCTION IN THE RIVER AT FREDERICKSBURG
The bill making an appropriation to remove
distractions in the harbor of Fredericksburg
came up in order.
1t was sustained by Mr.. HERSDoS, who ex'
planned that these distractions were occa
stoned by the burning of vessels by the Con
federates when about 10 eyaCuate the place
He made an earnest appeal for the passage o.
the bill
Mr.. GARNET followed in support of the bill
Mr.. GRAVES moved TO dismiss II; which
motion was rejected; and the question being
upon the engrossment, on motion OF Mr.. HERS
DON the bill was passed by. "# ...
On motion of Mr.. MILLER, the House ad
journed.