The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-03-21

EXTRA SESSION.
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 1867.
SENATE.

WEDNESDAY, March 20, 1867.
SENATE.
The Senate assembled at IL M, MT.
POWER. of York, in the chair.
PRAYER by the Rev. DR.. Hoge, OF the
church Of this city.
Tho usual communication from the
House of Delegates was read by the Clerk
of the Senate.
IN RESPONSE TO COMMUNICATIONS FROM
GENERAL sCHOFIELD.
A communication was received from the
House of Delegates, through Mr.. MERRETT,
announcing the passage by that body of a
Joint resolution in response to commune
cation from General Schofeld.
Under suspension Of the rules, on mo-
ton of Mr.. GRAY, the resolution was unani-
mously passed.
THE INTEREST ON THE STATE DEBT.
The House bill for the payment Of
portion Of the interest on the State debt
was taken up, and after lengthy discus
sion was amended, on motion Of Mr..
BOILING, by striking out. the Sd section.
The bill was then passed-ayes, Is; noes, 2.
BILLS PASSED.
House bill to incorporate the Central
Savings Bank of Southwestern Virginia, at
Central Depot, in Montgomery county;
House bill to incorporate the Radford
Mining Company, and for other purposes.
On motion of Mr.. ROBINSON, it was
ordered that all bills passed by the Senate
to-day be communicated to the House.
The House bill to prevent fraud on the
Dismal Swamp, Albemarle and Chesapeake
canal was taken up, and laid upon the
table.
THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
The bill passed by the House to pay for
the transportation and erection OF the
statues of Mason, Lewis, Marshall, etc.,
was passed-ayes, Is; noes, none.
On motion Of Mr.. COLEMAN, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Dickinson, of
the Baptist Church.
Bills were placed on the calendar.
Mr.. WATKINS introduced q resolution
inquiring into the expediency Of providing
by law for the receipt and record of regis
tiers of marriages Of negroes made by the
United States authorities.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs.
DUNNINGToN, POWELL, and PATTERSON,
each for one day.
THE RECESS.
Mr.. GARRETT offered the following reso-
luton; which was referred:
"ReSolued, That, with the concurrence Of
the Senate, the joint resolution passed on
Saturday last, March l6, 1867, taking
recess until the 10th of April next, be
hereby rescinded."
In offering this resolution Mr.. GARRETT
said that as Congress had passed the sup
Elementary bill defining the manner Of hold
ing State convention, he thought the ne
cessity Of recess was obviated, and he
hoped the Assembly would conclude its
business and adjourn sine die.
sTATUARY FOR THE MONUMENT.
| On motion Of Mr.. CRUMP, the House bill
| to defray the expenses of transporting and
placing on the monument the statues Of
Marshall, Lewis, and Nelson, and the tro-
plies and ornaments for the same, was
| taken up, read second and third time,
and finally passed-ayes 70.
WASTE AND UNAPPRoPRIATED LANDS.
The Senate bill to amend an act in rela-
ton to waste and uuappropriated lands
was read third time and passed.
COMMITTEE TO WAIT ON GENERAL sCHoFIELD.
The Senate joint resolution appointing a
committee to wait on General Schofeld,
reported from the Committee on Resolu-
tions with the recommendation that it do
not pass, was laid upon the table.
RESPONSE TO GENERAL sCHoFIELD.
The same committee reported resolu-
tion in response to communication from
General Schofeld, which, with preamble
offered by Mr.. KELLEY, was passed-ayes
II, noes none-as follows:
Gin respectful response to the communi-
cation of Major General Schofeld cover
ing copy of the General Order assigning
him to the command of the First District,
State of Virginia, and his General Order
assuming command,
"Resolued by the General Assembly of
Virginia, That it is their purpose and, as
they believe, the purpose of their constitu-
ents to cooperate in good faith with Gene
raj Schofield in his efforts to suppress vio-
lence and crime and preserve peace and
good order throughout the State, and that
copy of this resolution be forwarded to
General Schofield by the President of the
Senate and the Speaker of the House Of
Delegates"
HOMESTEAD BILL.
A bill to prevent homesteads from forced
sales came up on the question Of its pas
sage.
1t was opposed by Messrs. z. TURNER and
BALDWIN.
Mr.. TURNER said that the bill was not
retrospective in its action, and could give
no relief to those who were in distress, and
therefore he saw no good reason for its
passage.
Mr.. BALDWIN considered all such mea-
sures as this as injurious to those whom ii
was designed to benefit. 1t deprived the
poor Of credit. All efforts designed to
hide and secrete and shield mans pro-
perty from his creditors and his Just debts
had resulted injuriously to debtors all
attempts to avoid the honest principle
which made a mans property liable for his
debts were fraught With evil for debtor
and creditor. The bill afforded no protection
to the wife and children. The requirement
of the wife's consent was no protection
against the acts Of thriftless and drunken
husband, who, by cruelty and persecution, if
not ny persuasion, Wouia Always get ner
consent. Mr.. BALDWIN continued his re-
marks for some time, extending and en-
forcing these views.
Mr.. GARRETT sustained the bill. The
oni provided that the husband could not
pUoge The property without the con-
sen. OF the wife, except to secure the
eu'cnasc money Of the homestead or
.or improvements thereon. He con-
s.naea that the protection to the wife
was ample. The bill. indeed wae ~. .rah