The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-03-15
vote ordering the bill to It's engrossment in

| vote ordering the bill to It's engrossment In
order to insert this provision.
The motion was opposed by Mr.. CRUMP
| on the ground that the required certif-
cate of character never had been Of any
service. II was notorious that any one
could get license to sell liquor, no mat
ter how disreputable his character, and
Mr.. G. supposed that the facility for issuing
licenses TO such persons will be greater
hereafter than it had been, and the con-
dition would not be respected. 1t would
be altogether useless.
Messrs. SEwELL, CABELL, and PENDLE-
TON sustained the motion to reconsider
on the ground that the future conditloii
Of things rendered the restriction OF good
character for retailers Of ardent spirits
more than ever necessary. :, !,
The motion to reconsider was decided
in the affirmative-62 to Ia.
Mr.. CABELL then moved an amendment
providing that no license shall be granted
to retail ardent spirits until certlhcate
corresponding with that required OF ordi-
nary keepers shall have been obtained by
This amendment was agreed to, and the
bill ordered to its engrossment.
THE PENITENTIARY.
On motion of Mr.. EVANS, the House took
up The bill in regard to the penitentiary.
This bill was passed at the last session
by the House, but was not disposed OF by
the Senate. 1t reduces the number OF
directors from five to three; authorizes
the storekeeper and agent to draw on the
treasury for money to pay cash for sup
plies, not exceeding the sum of $4,000 ;
directs the hiring ont of convicts within a
distance not exceeding twenty miles from
the city, and allows pay for overwork to
convicts.
The bill was ordered to its engrossment.
| REJECTED.
| The House rejected the Senate bill to
| amend section Is, chapter 1872 Of the Code,
| in relation to writs of error and super
sedeas; which hau been reported by the
Committee of Courts of Justice with the
recommendation that it do not pass.
UsURY AND INTEREST.
The Committee of Finance reported a
| Senate bill, which had been referred to
them, in relation to interest, recommend
ing that it be passed.
The bill provides for interest not exceed
ing eight per cent. under contract in
writing.
A minority report, signed by Mr.. WOOD,
submits bill, the main features OF which
are: The legal rate Of interest shall con-
tinue at six per cent, but greater rate,
not exceeding ten per cent, may be paid
under contract in writing; such contract
to be drawn on stamped paper, bearing d
tax of five cents on the 500 or fraction
thereof; and further tax of ten per cent.
on all excess of interest over six per cent,
the payment of the tax to be evidenced by
stamp to be affixed to the contract. The
remainder of the bill instructs the Auditor
to provide stamps and regulations under
| which these contracts shall be stamped,
&c., and declares all contracts for interest
exceeding six per cent. null and void if
not so stamped. 1t further provides that
the revenue derived from this source shall
be applied to the siuking fund for the ulti-
mate redemption Of the public debt.
The bill and substitute were placed on
the calendar.
| IMMIGRATION BILL.
The bill amending the law to encourage
and facilitate immigration came up on its
second reading.
Mr.. BOOKER moved that the bill he dis
missed and a debate of considerable ami
nation ensued, in which the bill was sup
ported by Messrs. KELLEY, CRUMP, Leo
NARD, and WHITE, and opposed by MeSsrs.
HANsBRoUGH, KELLAM, BOOKER, and DICK
| ENSoN.
The motion to dismiss was rejected, and
| the bill was ordered to its engroSSment.
The question coming up on the passage
of the bill, it was loSt-ayes, 81; noes, 81.
ALEXANDRIA, LouDoUN, AND HAMPSHIRE
RAILROAD.
The bill disposing of the States interest
in the Alexandria, Loudoun, and Hamp-
shire railroad was read third time and
passed.
On motion of Mr.. LEONARD, the House
adjourned.