The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-22

THURSDAY, February 81, 1867.
SENATE.


THURSDAY, February Il, 1867.
SENATE.
The Senate was called to order at IL
o'clock by the Lieutenant Governor.
PRAYER by the Rev. P. a. Peterson, OF
Union Hill (Methodist) church. ;,
The usual communication was received
from the House, announcing the passage OF
sundry bills; which were referred to the
appropriate committees.
TIE NEW RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
House bill for the construction of rail-
road or the improvement and navigation
Of New river from q point near Centrai
Depot to the mouth of Greenbrler river,
with the report Of the committee Oh con-
ference thereon, was taken up, ana the
substitute adopted by the committee was
agreed to.
PLANTERS BLINK OF ALBEMARLE.
House bill to incorporate the Planters
Bank of Albemarle, with the amendment
proposed by the House Of Delegates to the
amendment of the Senate, was taken up
and, on motion Of Mr.. GAIT, committee
Of conference was appointed upon the dis
agreeing votes Of the two Houses. Messrs.
GAIT, CARTER, and Trout were appointed
the committee on the part of the Senate.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
By Mr.. TROUT, from the Committee for
Courts of Justice.-House bill authorizing
practicing lawyer of the State of Vir-
ginia to decide causes, or preside at the
trial thereof, under certain circumstances,
without amendment.
Mr.. TROUT, from the same committee,
also reported House bill to amend and re-
enact sections % and 40 Of chapter 40 Of
the Code, in relation to fines imposed upon
public officers and their sureties, without
amendment.
Mr.. Trout, also from the same commit
tee. reported q Senate bill to repeal sec
ton 10 of chapter 175 of the Code of Vir-
ginia, edition of 1860, with substitute
therefor.
Mr.. KEEN, from the Committee on Roads
and Internal Navigation, reported, with
out amendment, House bill Incorporating
the Potomac Railroad Company.
Mr.. KEEN, from the same committee,
reported, without amendment, Senate bill
to incorporate the Washington Springs
Company.
Mr.. KEEN, from the same committee, re-
ported, without amendment, Senate bill to
authorize the transfer Of the States inte-
rest in the Alexandria, Loudoun, and
HAMPSHIRE railroad to the said company
on certain conditions.
Mr.. KEEN, from the same committee,
reported bill to incorporate the Rich
mond, Norfolk, and New Orleans Railroad
Company.
INSPECTION OF TOBACCO.
Mr.. OuLD, by leave, presented bill to
reenact the 9th, 10th, and l4th sections OF
chapter 81 of the Code of 1860, concerning
the inspection of tobacco; which, on MS
motion, was taken up, read the first and
second times, and referred to the Commit
tee on General Laws.
THE bill takes the appointment Of in
spectors from the Governor and coniers 1t
upon the county courts
Mr.. POWELL offered the following reso-
luton: which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Committee on Finance
he instructed to inquire into the eXpedl-
ency of increasing the fees now allowed 10
county surveyors.
Mr.. TROUT, by leave, presented a bill to
passed December IL, 1866, entitled san
act to incorporate the Virginia Express
Company"
The bill was subsequently taken up and
passed.
Mr.. KEEN, by leave, introduced bill in
relation to the Virginia Canal Company ;
which was taken up, read once, and Or
dered to second reading, and referred to
the Committee on Roads and Internal
Navigation. "
Subsequently message was received
from the House of Delegates announcing
the passage in that body of House bill in
relation to the Virginia Canal Company
which, on motion OF Mr.. LEE, was taken
ND, read twice, the rules suspended, and
the bill passed, and was ordered to be
communicated to the House of Delegates.
THE ASSESSMENT BILL.
House bill for the assessment of taxes
on persons, property, and salaries-belng
the unfinished business of yesterday-was
taken up. The question being on the sub
stitute proposed by the Committee on FL
nance, and subsequently amended, the
substitute and its various provisions were
explained by Messrs. MCRAE, KEEN, and
others. and after several amendments and
notifications had been agreed to, the sub
stitute was agreed to, and the bill was
passed-ycas, "a; nays, none.
EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION.
Mr.. OULD, by leave, presented bill to
regulate express transportation over the
railroads of the Commonwealth; which, on
his motion, was ordered to be printed.
subsequently the House bill to regulate
express transportation, etc., was taken up,
and, on motion of Mr.. OULD, laid upon the
table.
STAMP TAX.
On motion of Mr.. LEE, it was
RESOLVED, That the Committee on FL
nance be instructed to inquire into the ex-
pediency of imposing moderate stamp
tax upon all subjects now taxed In ike
manner by the United States Government,
with the view of enabling the State the
more readily to meet its liabilities.
ANOTHER MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
Mr.. DuLANY, by leave, introduced bill
to incorporate the "Old Dominion Oil,
Coal, Iron, Plaster, and Gold Mining and
Manufacturing Company; which was taken
up and referred to the Committee on &C.
neral Laws.
DEEDS OF TRUST AND MORTGAGES.
| Senate bill to provide for closing deeds
of trust and mortgages was taken up and
referred to the Committee for Courts OF
Justice.
| EXECUTIONS UNDER DEED OF TRUST.
Senate bill in relation to sales arising
under executions and deeds of trust was
taken up and referred to the Committee
| for Courts Of Justice.
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