The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-01-28

SATURDAY, January &c.

SATURDAY, January &c.
Owing to the pressure of advertisements
and other matters upon our columns TINS
morning we are unable to Puollsn Tue
usul full report of the legislative pro-
ceedings, and give only a sketcn Oh ~na'
was most interesting in the days atting IN
both Houses.
Tn the SENATE the House resolution to
extend the session for thirty days beyond
the sirty named in the Constitution was
passed by unanimous vote. ,u.o
Amendments Of the House 10 the p,li sf
incorporate the Normal Mnsicai oc aue nm
Portsmouth, and bill RENTING IN INV
Henry Lee Howard were con'u''N
'n1 Ts se San:,o insisted on its amendment
u;v;nr S'r,bsr time to sheriffs to pay in the
revenue, and askeu y S'0'
ance on the subject.
Senator McRAE introduced bill rela-
tive to the State debt, to provide some
relief for State creditors, and direct the
sale Of certain assets and the application of
the PROCEEDS. Referred.
The bill requiring the Peninsula Rail
road Company to finish their road in two
years, which was introduced also in the
House, was reported by Senator Power,
and carried through its several readings and
finally passed.
A bill incorporating the Wythe Mining
and Manufacturing Company was passed:
A bill authorizing railroads and canal
companies to endorse the bonds OF other
railroad and canal companies was made
the order for this day monday.
The House bill authorizing the issue OF
registered stock TO Franklin TORY IN lieu
of two lost bonds was passed.
The two following bills were also passed
"To amend an act Incorporating the Rap
nahannock and West Point Railroad Com
ITO authorize the Richmond and York
River Railroad Company to extend its
main line or build branches to the Chesa-
peake or its tributaries"
In the House OF DELEGATES nothing of
very general importance occurred. The
House cOncurred in o report from the Com
mittee of Manufacturing and Mining that
it is inexpedient to appoint State Geoto-
giSt.
A resolution moved day or two since
by Mr.. TAYLOR, Of Patrick, for imposing
fines on "confrmed bachelors" for the sup
port Of widows and "old maids" attract
ed the attention of Mr.. Il. TURNER, who is
a gallant bachelor of the lovely Piedmont
country. Mr.. TURNER introduced reso-
luton instituting inquiry as to what con-
stitutes confirmed bachelor" and ditto
sold maid.'' He disclaimed all personal
interest in the matter, since the law con-
sidered a man bachelor" as soon as he
was twenty-one!" This raised quite
laugh. Mr.. KELLEY moved that the reso-
luton DO referred to the Committee on
Agriculture aud Mining, and Mr.. SCOTT re-
marking that that committee had moro
than it could do, suggested the Committee
on County Organisations. Mr.. TURNER fear
ing debate and loss of time, withdrew his
resolution: which had occasioned quite a
fare-up OF good humor among the serious
legislators.
The bill for repairing and improving the
Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb and the
Blind, of Staunton, was passed by una
nimous vote after brief speeches in its be-
half by Messrs. BALDWIN (speaker) and
WADDELL. 1t appropriates $4,000 for the
objects of the bill.
Tho bill directing the payment of the
money for the statuary of the Washington
monument to Randolph Rogers as it falls
due under the contract with him was
passed-79 to-
The uSury question was introduced in |
the form of resolution by Mr.. ATKINSON.
He proposes that the legal rate Of interest |
shall remain at six per cent, but that
those engaged in commerce, merchants
and manufacturers be allowed to pay any |
interest agreed on. The banks, however,
he proposes to prohibit from charging
more than six per cent.
The Senate returned to the House the
bill for giving more time to the sheritS to pay
in the revenue, with message that it in
sisted upon its amendment-viz., that the
assent of the sureties Of sheriff must be
given before he can get the time under |
the bill and it further provided that the |
sheriffs should pay in what money they |
had in hand, and the indulgence should |
only be given on what they had to collect.
The Senate further asked committee of
conference on the bill, and the House as
scented. The Speaker appointed the com
mittee as follows: Messrs. Crump, z. Tur-
ner, Dickinson, A. j. Clark, Patterson,
Straughan, and Bekem.
The foHoping bills acere passed: "a bill |
to provide for taking list of all persons
who were killed, wounded, and missing
while in actual service during the late
war;; "a bill providing for the insurance
and repairs of the buildings of the Rich
mond Medical College," and "a bill to in
corporate the Henrico Industrial Associa-
ion."
Mr.. WATKINS introduced resolution in
curing what legislation is necessary for the
support Of the widows and orphans Of de-
ceased Confederate soldiers, without re-
quiring them TO 60 to the poor-house.
Mr.. WHITE introduced bill to incorpo-
rate the Tuckahoe Coal Mining Company,
Mr.. HERSDoN introduced bill concern
ing the Peninsula Railroad Company. 1t
requires the company to complete its road
within two years from the 9th day of Feb
ruary next and provides that if they do
not, all their privileges shall be withdrawn
and conferred upon any other persons or
company who will build the road.
A petition was presented by Mr.. EVANS,
from Temple Elicit, clerk ofthe Circuit Court
of Henrico, who asks for an increase Of his
compensation, on the ground that the civil
business, the main source Of compensation
and support to the clerk, is nearly all -
ven of by the immense increase Of Il,
causes. He states that ther~ onminai
much criminal business Is aouoie as
IS in All the other al his court as there
frict. Ha aee .,lne counties in the dis
f.on, a. .ounts for this large increase |