The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-01-15

reduce his salary TO u ,OVv per aunum, suu
gives him no power to appoint q clerk.
M ROLLING opposed the substitute on
,ha rround (among others) that it would
he an incipient step to the establishment of
a Bureau of the Land Office. 1t cost $500
20 collect $500, and who could vote for
such resolution as thatf lie hoped the
whole subject would go upon the table.
Mr.. MERCER thought the bill had better
be laid upon the table, in order that sena-
tors might have an.opportunity to investi-
gate the matter.
The substitute was explained by Mr..
GRAY.
Mr.. MEADE hoped that the motion to lay
upon the table would be voted down, and
then the Senate could vote to disagree to
the House joint resolution, and the whole
matter be disposed Of to-day.
Mr.. LEE saw no necessity for continuing
the agitation of this subject any longer,
and hoped that the Senate would concur
in the House resolution.
Mr.. STRoTHER made the inquiry as to
whether the office could be abolished by q
Joint resolutionl He thought it required
an act.
The CHAIR agreed with the senator from
Culpeper.
After some further remarks from Messrs.
KEEN, BOILING, and MERCER, the whole
subject was laid upon the table. Mr..
BOILING intimated that he would intro
duce bill embodying the views OF the
House joint resolution.
Senate bill to incorporate the Glade
Spring and Laurel Railroad Company in
the county Of Washington, was taken up
and passed. -
Mr.. Mitchell, by leave, introduced bill
for the relief of William o. Hurt, OF Bed
ford county; which was referred.
On motion of Mr.. OULE,
Resolued, That the Committee on Roads
and Internal Navigation be instructed to
inquire into the expediency of amending
and enlarging the charter OF the Virginia
and Kentucky railroad.
Mr.. TALIAFERRo gave notice that he
would tomorrow move q reconsideration
of the vote by which the Senate this morn
ing passed the bill in relation to the ac-
acknowledgement Of deeds, he having voted
under misapprehension.
On motion of Mr.. KEEN,
Resolved, That the Governor Of the Com
monwealth be requested to furnish to the
Senate of Virginia any statement received
by him from any and all banks of this
Commonwealth, under the provisions OF an
act passed February II, 1866.
Senate bill to incorporate the Botetourt
Mining and Manufacturing Company was
taken up and passed, under suspension
Of the rules.
On motion of Mr.. STRoTHER, the Com
mittee on Finance was discharged from the
further consideration of the bill for the re-
lief Of the late sheriff of Madison county,
and the bill was taken up and passed.
On motion Of Mr.. ROBINSON, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at IL o'clock-Mr.
Speaker BALDWIN in the chair. Mr..
WATKINS, of Prince Edwards occupied it
during his absence on Thursday, Friday,
and Saturday with credit to himself and
satisfaction to the House.
Prayer by the Rev. DR.. Molly, OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Mr.. POWELL, of Amherst, requested to
be permitted to record his vote on the con-
stitutional amendment. The privilege was
accorded without dissent, and it was en-
tered on the Journal that had Mr.. POWELL
been present on the occasion he would
have voted for the resolutions rejecting the
constitutional amendment.
A message from the Senate announced
the passage of sundry bills; which were
read first and second time and referred.
n
number Of bills; which were placed on the
calendar.
The report of the Committee Of Propo-
sitionS and Grievances adverse to the petit
ton of John j. Shull for payment for SER
vices as commissioner OF the revenue Of
Hardy county in 1862 was concurred in.
The report of the Committee of Propo-
sitions and Grievances adverse to the pro-
position to make the State the insurer OF
all property within her limits was read and
agreed to.
Report of same committee adverse to
petition of citizens Of Alexandria for the
deposit of certain funds in the National
Bank at Alexandria was read and con-
CURED in.
The report Of the Committee Of Propo-
sitions, ETC., adverse to the resolution Of
Mr.. GARNETT for placing head-stones to
the graves of the Confederate dead was
read and concurred in.
The report Of the Committee of Privi-
leges and Elections adverse to sundry bills,
ETC., for the establishment of precinct cleo
tionS at the different places in the State,
on the ground that county courts had en-
tire control of the matter, was read and
concurred in.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
The resolution relating to the establish
ment of the Board of Public Works came
up in order.
On motion of Mr.. GRAHAM, it was re-
ferred to the Committee Of Privileges and
Elections for their decision Of the constitu-
tional question involved. -.
EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION.
Mr.. ROBERTSON offered q resolution in
structing the Committee on Roads to re-
port the bill concerning express transpor-
taton on railroads, referred to them on Sa-
turday, on or before Friday next.
A short debate sprang up on this resolu-
ton, relating to the expediency Of comply
ing with it and the Importance of the bill,
in which several members took part. 1t
was finally amended so as to. fix the day
for the reporting of the bill on Tuesday the
22d instant, and as amended agreed to
81 to 81.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE LEGISLATURE.
Mr.. NEwBERRY offered the following re-
solution
Resolved, That the House Of Delegates
will, with the concurrence Of the Senate,
adjourn on the 5th of February sine die.
Referred to the Committee on Resolu-