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

THURSDAY, February l, 1867.
SENATE.


from the House and read by the CLERK, an
uouncing the passage of sundry bills !;
which were referred to the appropriate
committees.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. GRAY, from the Committee on &C.
neral Laws, reported the following:
House bill to amend the LIST section OF
chapter 90 Of the Code in relation to
fences.
Senate bill to incorporate the Pittsylva-
MIA Salt and Coal Mining Company, with an
amendment.
Senate bill to incorporate the Harvie
Manufacturing Company.
Senate bill to incorporate the Granite
Falls Manufacturing Company.
Senate bill to incorporate the Water
Works Manufacturing Company.
BILL INTRODUCED.
Mr., MITCHELL, by leave, introduced a
bill TO incorporate the Merchants and Me-
chauics Savings Bank Of Liberty; which
was referred to the Committee on Banks.
BILLS PASSED.
House bill entitled an act to amend and
reenact the lst section of chapter 80 Of the
Code of Virginia, edition Of 1860, in rela-
ton to fences.
Senate bill to amend and reenact an act
incorporating the Martha Washington Col
lege.
Substitute for Senate bill abolishing
the Office of superintendent of Fights and
measures, and transferring its duties to
the Register of the Land Oflice-oliered
by Mr.. CROCKETT.
Senate bill to incorporate the Pittsyl-
vania Salt and Coal Mining Company, with
an amendment providing that the consent
of the owners of the land through which
such railroad shall pass Shall first be OBJ
tanned. :.
Senate bill TO incorporate the uenrlco
Manufacturing Company.
Senate bill to incorporate the water
Works Manufacturing Company.
Senate bill to incorporate the Harvle
Manufacturing Company.
Senate bill to incorporate the Granite
Falls Manufacturing Company.
REAL ESTATE MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF
DANyILLE.
Mr.. KEEN called up the bill to incorpo-
rate the Real Estate Manufacturing Com
pany of Danyille, and offered q substitute
therefor.
The bill was debated at length by Mr..
KEEN in favor, and Mr.. MCRAE against.
Mr.. MITCHELL called for the yeas and
nays, and the chairman decided that the
yeas and nays were necessary.
Mr.. OULD said he would be glad to vote
for the bill, but was unable to do so in
consequence of constitutional prohi-
bition.
The question was taken, and the bill
rejected by vote of yeas 2, nays 20.
Mr.. KEEN said he would vote nay Win
view of moving reconsideration. lie
made this motion the vote
was rcconsidered and the bill laid upon
the table.
MIR. ROBINSON moved that the Senate ad-
iourn, but withdrew it.
Mr.. KEEN moved that when the Senate
adiourns it adjourn to meet on Monday
next. Committees desired time to perfect
bills. The motion was adopted.
Mr.. GUILD hoped that the bill to extend
the corporate limits Of the city Of Rich
mond would be taken up and acted upon.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr..
POWER. of York, and to Mr.. BOILING, OF
Petersburg, for three days.
The bill to extend the corporate limits
of the city of Richmond was taken up On
motion Of Mr.. OULD, and Mr.. COLEMAN
offered amendments to the same after
which the bill and amendments were Or
dered to be printed and laid upon the
table.
On motion of Mr.. COLEMAN, the Senate
adjourned until tomorrow at II o'clock.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
PRAYER by the Rev. DR.. Baird, of the
Presbyterian Church. rr
The journal and Senate communication
we're read, and Senate bills referred.
Committees reported bills; which were
placed on the calendar.
Among the bills reported was one from
the Committee Of Finance on the subject
of interest upon money loaned. 1t was
reported unanimously. 1t declares legal
interest to be six per cent, and authorizes
the payment of any interest not exceeding
ten per cent. upon the loans to persons en-
gagged in commercial, mercantile, and
manufacturing operations. 1t prohibits the
banks from charging more than six per
cent.
BILLS, PETITIONS, &C.
The following bills and petitions were in
troduced and referred:
By Mr.. WooLDRIDGE.-A bill to amend
and reenact the 2Sth section, SD chapter,
of Code Of 1860.
By Mr.. BEKEM.-A petition asking ex-
tension of the limits of Abingdon.
By Mr.. TEETER.-The protest of citizens
of Washington against the extension OF
the corporate limits of the town of Abing-
don. ...-.g..
BY Mr.. HERNDoN.-A petition of the
Mayor and Council Of Fredericksburg
asking for an appropriation to remove OBJ
structions to the entrance of that port.
By Mr.. CRUNP.-A petition of W. A.
Blount in relation to lost bonds.
COMMITTEE sEPoRTs.
The House concurred in the following
reports of committees:
The Committee on Propositions reported
it inexpedient to legislate upon the subject
Of the registration of marriages of negroes.
The Committee on Claims reported that
there was no authority to pay John w.
Paulett for leather furnished by him to the
State in 1864.
The same committee reported in like
manner against the claim Of Hundley s.
Canoe for -four furnished the penitentiary
in 1864. the Constitution prohibiting the
payment Of claims originating during the
war. sL4a
The Committee on Public Property ap-
proved resolution calling on the Auditor
Of Public Accounts for the amount of the
unexpeDded balance of the appropriation
for repairs Of the capitol. Mr.. PATTER-
son stated that further repairs by further
appropriation were necessary ~ a.
RELIEF OF HENRY ExALL.