The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-23
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EXTRA SESSION.
MONDAY, April -, 1867.
SEN ATE

SENATE.
Tho Senate met at T. NJ, Mr.. PECK in the
chair. ~ ,1,o,, -, a.,
Church of The disciples
The usual communication from the MOUSE Vi
Delegates was read
prK DIEM OF MEMBERS DURING RECESS ALLOWED.
! resolution was introduced by Mr. Dr.
,xy declaring the right OF the members OF the
senate and House of Delegates 10 their per
diem during the recess OF twenty days from
Tho DIST of March TO the 10th OF April.
I, was opposed by Mr.. GRAY, not only be-
o,use the Senate had passed an act declaring
49, il shonld not he allowed, but because he
did MOI think them entitled TO II.
Mr. KEEN and others sad the Senate had no
right IN PASS such an act; that it was unCon-
stitutional and not binding. He thought the
nav of representatives entirely inadequate
| il did not meet half their necessary expenses.
and he for one, was determined TO have all
| the law allowed him, on the principle that the
| ,.laborer was worthy of his hire"
| Mr.. MCRAE opposed ii because he thought,
| after passing such Il law, the Senate were mo.
| rally bound 10 abide by il and he introduced
Il substitute 10 that effect, which was deter
mined in the negative
Mr. GRAY then introduced as q substitute
for Mr.. DrLASYs resolution Il resolution 10
rescnd the law passed al the adjournment pro
hIbiting members from drawing their per
diem during the recess which was accep ted
hy Mr.. DuLANY and, after some discussion,
was adopted by vote Of IL ayes 10 10 noes,
and sent TO the House of Delegates.
A COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY.
Mr. KEEN submitted a resolution, in view of
the rumor that the State banks were refusing
10 receive their own issues in payment of
debts due them, that Il committee OF five be
appoin ted TO inquire in to the truth of the al
legation, and TO report what additional legiS-
latiou, II any, may be necessary TO compel
them 10 receive the same, and that said COM
mittre shall have power TO send for persons
and papers, and 10 sit during the sessions Of
the Senate.
The resolution was adopted and the COM
mittee appointed
INCREASE OF THE ASSISTANT CLERKS PER DIEM.
4 resolution was adopted To increase the per
diem OF Mr.. Pendleton, assistant clerk of the
Senate, 10 - per day-the same rs allowed the
enrolling clerk of the House.
INJURIES TO CEMETERIES.
The Senate, on motion of Mr.. BELEw, con-
Cured in the House amendments TO the Senate
bill providing for the punishment of persons
mutllating the monuments i'll burying grounds
or otherwise injuring the cemeteries.
PUBLIC GUARD.
Senator ROBINSON reported i bill in relai ion
10 the Public Guard which was placed on the
calendar and ordered to be printed for the use
OF the Senate.
BILLS PASSED,
Senate bill No Is, to Iegalize a coupon bond
issued on the LIST day of July, 1854, for the sum
of 81 900;
Senate bill No so, explanatory of the Sd Sec
ton of the act passed February Is, lS66, enti-
lied an act amending the 3Sih chapter of the
Code edition Of 1900, in relation to the assess.
ment of taxes on licenses
Senate bill TO amend 5th section OF the act of
December -, ls66, in relation 10 the South |
western Virginia Mining Company.
REGULATING RAILROAD AND CANAL CHARGES.
The Senate bill 10 amend an act entitled an |
act TO provide for the regulation OF charges Oh
railroads and canals within the State, passed |
March =, 1867, was taken up.
Pending a lengthy discussion on the merits |
Of the BILL the Senate on motion OF Mr.. Dr.
LASY, adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Stockwell Of the
First African Baptist church.
The Journal and the Senate message were
read.
Bills were reported and placed OH the calen-
dar.
coAPEssATIos or CLERK.
-, ne Committee on House Expenses reported
'us ioiiowtng resolution.
,,'ota, mat the Clerk Of the House of
s.r,,inas oe alioWed the same per diem for his
Ms >,,.s ras.;, ,s session, excluding the recess
NJ p e.si'ed by him AT the late session ;,
nv adi,n, :, Lsi moved 10 amend the resoiuttop
'S ana 10 each clerk of IN. .,,a.s,.i
committees two dollars per dIen, ;, nv m standing
is To 81. - aiom helected-
ne resolution OF the committee ,,,
Date, III which several members n,r,toi h ue-
was agreed to-ayes, IS; noes H. @'paled'
Leave OF absence was granted to Mass.
WATKINS, LEWIS, DAVIS, and BRows, for twn
aays, ana NT. Hooxys for one day.