The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-03-03
.,on neeesaarv to protect orphano ana niuoi

as to secure to married women for their
separate use property acquired by them
either before or after marriage. Adopted.
BY Mr.. TEAMoH.-1nquiring what legis-
lation is necessary to advance and protect
the interests of the people in regard to o
fence law. a
By Mr.. PENDLEToN.--A resolution di-
recting the Committee on Roads and Internal
Navigation to inquire into the terms OF the
contract entered into between the President
and Directors of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad Company and C. P. Huntington
and others, of Now York, for the transfer
of the franchise and property OF the Viz
GINA Central and Covington and Ohio rail-
roads. Adopted. .
JOINT ORDER.
The hour for the execution of the joint
order of the day having arrived, the cleo.
ton of Observation-Disclosures was entered
into.
Mr.. HERSyoS nominated MIR. John l..
Marye for the position. :,
Mr.. BLAND, on behalf of the National
Republican party, asked to be excused from
voting, as he considered this manner of
electing o Lieutenant-Governor improper
and unconstitutional.
The CHAIR announced that if the request
was granted there would be no quorum pre-
sent.
Mr.. TAYLOR, of Loudoun, asked IT the
gentleman asked for himself or oil others
of his party, and questioned if he was COM
petent to do 80.
Mr.. SMITH, of New Kent, contended that
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hands of the people right granted py tue
Constitution, and that it was contrary ~
the spirit of the Constitution and an un-
warranted assumption of power. Members
of the National Republican party desired
not to countenance any such action, ana Id
the name of the people he Wouio pro'es'
Mr., HERypoS, while in favor OF excu.
sing a member on account OF any personal
wishes. was opposed to excuslng them on
grounds like these.
st,er somo further discussion the CHAIR
dociIod TINT the Senate must decide Tor
;tsolf and that the member must be ex-
Ar. j. AMBLER SMITH then nominated
Mr.. G. Y. Thomas, Of Henry, and urged
his claims.
The vote was then taken. As their names
were called, most of the Republican men,
bers asked to be excused upon the ground
of unconstitutionality Of procedure. Their
were denied with the exception of
that of Mr.. Austin. This having been made
through q misunderstanding, he was SUBJ
required to vote. The vote re-
suited Marye, 25 Thomas, II.
Messrs. SMITH and HENRY, from the SEN
ate, were appointed ON the joint committee
to count the ballots. The joint ballot was
reported as follows: Whole number of
votes cast, 1l8; necessary to a choice, 60.
Maryc received LOG; Thomas, II.
OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
The election of Superintendent Of Public
instruction was next in order.
= Mr. ANDERSON, Of Rockbridge, nomina-
ted Rev. w. H. RufEner, of Rockbridge, for
the position. Messrs. HARRIS, AUSTIN, and
]. AMBER SMITH, warmly seconded the
Mr.. CARR nominated MIR. R. G. Greene,
Of Petersburg; but subsequently withdrew
the nomination, and voted for Mr.. Ruffner.
Mr.. Ruffner received all the votes of the
Senate. The joint ballot resulted: Whole
number Of votes cast, l42. MIR. Ruftner re-
,eiyed al. Scattering, l. MIR. Rutner
vas declared unanimously elected.
ACTS OF INCORPORATION.
The bill in relation to acts of incorpora-
ton imposing certain restrictions was
aiken up and discussed. 1t was finally
rccommitted.
Adjourned until IL o'clock tomorrow.
hote.-In our report of yesterday we re-
ported the vote on the enabling bill incor-
rectly. The following is the correct vote
AYEs-nessrs. \. Anderson, W. A. Anderson,
Harris, ucrndon, kendrick, Latham.
Lewis, owen. PATTERSON. EiCd OK, Roller, w. ID.
smith, snowdeu, I. E. Taylor, w. h. Taylor, and
NoEs.-M.ssra. Austin, Bland, Carr. Haskell
Massey, Mos..ley, Moss, j. A. Smith, \. Smith,
AB Is; NNessrs. Davis. Fitzpatrick, johnson,
lyons, Pcndleton, Perrin, Penn, Robinson, and
rerry-s
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House was called to order at IL
o'clock. Prayer by the Rev. Dr.. L. NJ. Lee.
The Journal Of yesterday was read.
SENATE BILLS.
Senate bill to protect the owners of lost
and stolen registered bonds was read by its
title and referred.
House bill No. l6, "the enabling act,"
was reported with al amendment from the
Senate.
House bill Incorporating the Luray Valley
railroad, with an amendment from the Sen
ate, was placed on the calendar.
4 bill to incorporate the Southwest Lou
lour Turnpike Company.
A bill Incorporating the Old Dominion
Gold Mining Company.
HOUSE BILLS.
A bill providing for county, corporation,
and probate courts, and defining the julis-
diction thereof.
A bill amending section II, chapter 1874
of the Code, relating to printing records III
the Court of Appeals.
A bill for the relief of Samuel Kelso, late
sheriff of Southampton county.
PETITIONS and RESOLUTIONS.
\ memorial from the James River and
Kanawha canal, accompanied by resolu-
ton that the General Assembly instruct the
senators and request the representatives in
Congress from Virginia to use their best
efforts to obtain such aid from the General
Government as will secure the early COM
pletion Of the water-line communication
between the Valley of the Mississippi and
the Atlantic ocean.
4 petition of citizens of Rockingham in
regard to fish in certain streams.
By Mr.. ROBERT NoRToS.-' Resolved,
owing to the oppressive law called the
Drudge law which has been thrust against
the disadvantage of the citizens who are
oysthra by tongs in the waters of Virginia.
Therefore, be it enacted by the Gene
ral Assembly that the Drudge law is here
by repealed, and any person or persons
with schooners of any kind should ingage