The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-05-28
General Assembly Of Virginia.
FRIDAY, May q, 1870.
SENATE,

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the bill passed with its title. '-..r-..
FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH OF WINCHESTER.
House bill No. 131, to empower the trus-
tees Of the colored Free Will Baptist
Church of Winchester, Va, to sell and con-
vey the titles to certain parcels of land, ETC.,
was taken up, twice read, and on motion of
Mr.. TAYLOR, of Loudoun (the rules being
stlspended), the bill was read third time
and passed with its title.
POTOMAC AND MANASSAS RAILROAD COMPANY.
House bill No. 25, to incorporate the Po-
tomac and Manassas Railroad Company,
was taken up, twice read, and referred to
the Committee on Roads and Internal Nayi-
CATION.
BILLS, ETC.
| MIR. ANDERSON, of RockbridSe (by leave),
presented Il bill to amend and re6nact Sec
tlon 10 Of chapter 213 of the Code of Virgil
mia of 1860, prescribing how and in what
cases the estates of insane persons shall be
committed to the public curator which
was read the first and ordered to he read
| the second time, and referred to the COM
mittec for Courts Of Justice.
MIR. SMITH, of New Kent (by leavc), pre-
sented bill to repeal chapter IS of the acts
of Assembly of 1SG52G6, entitled can act
providing for the punishment of yagrants' !:
which was referred to the Committee for
Courts Of Justice.
Mr.. FITZPATRICK (by leavc) presented q
bill to amend and resnact an act passed
March 3D., 1866. as amended by an act
passed February 2Sth, 1867, entitled "an act
providing for the adjustment of liabilities
arising under contracts, and wills made be-
tween the 1st day of January, 1862, and the
10th day of April, 1867; which was re-
ierred to the Committee for Courts of JUS
tice.
Mr.. ANDERSON, of Rockbridge (by lcaye),
presented Il bill to provide for the appoint
ment of public curators in the counties and
| cities of the Commonwealth, prescribing z
their powers and duties, and amending and
rc9nacting section 10 of chapter $50 Of the
Code of Virginia of 1860, SO as to conform
the same to the objects and provisions of
this act; which WAS referred to the COM
mittce for Courts of Justice.
| SHENANDOAH MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
| Senate bill No. 1G6. to Incorporate The
Shenandoah Iron, Lumber, Mining, and
Manufacturing Company, WAS taken up,
read the third time, and passed.
| LEVY OF EXECUTIONS.
Senate bill No. 1913, to amend and rc:'nact
the tenth section of chapter II Of the Code
of Virginia, with regard to levy of cXccu-
tions for recovery of debts due the State,
was taken up and passed.
| EUREKA LODGE OF BRIDGwATER.
Senate bill No. IS. to incorporate the Eu-
reka Lodge. No. 1876. Of Ancient, Free, and
Accepted Masons, Of Bridgwatcr, was taken
up and passed.
The title was then amended and agrecdto
which is in these words: "An act to incor-
porate the New Masonic Temple Associa-
ton of Bridgcwater, Va"
RELIEF.
Senate bill No. 1876, for the relief of the
snretlcS Of William Il. Johnson, late sheriff
of AppOmattoX county, was taken UP and
passed-ayes, %; noes, 1.
FARMERS SAVINGS BANK OF NORFOLK. ,
| Senate bill No. 1S5, to incorporate the
Farmers Savings Bank Of Norfolk, Va,
| was taken up and passed with its title.
TRUSTEES OF ROANOKE COLLEGE TO BORROW
MONEY.
Senate bill No. lis entitled an act authori-
zing the trustees of Roanoke College to
borrow money was taken up, read the third
time, and passed with its title.
VOTING OF MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY.
The report of the Committee on Priyi-
| leges and Elections, declaring it ineXpedi-
ent to legislatc on the subject of resolution
| inGuiring into the necessity for reporting
| bill to enable them to register and vote
while absent from their homes, was taken
| up and concurred in.
RELIEF OF DEBTORS.
Senate bill No. 1S2, for the relief of debt
| ors, was taken up. This bill was reported
from the Committee for Courts of Justice
with the recommendation that it do not
pass, and the question being put the bill
was rejected.
PAY OF THR SUPERINTENDENT 0P PUBLIC
| PRINTING.
Senate bill No. 206, to increase the pay of
the Superintendent Of Public Printing, was
| taken up.
| Mr.. HARRIS, of Halifax, moved to lay the
bill on the table, but after some discussion
| the bill was finally ordered to be engrosscd
and read Il third time-ayes, 20; noes, s.
INTERPRETATIONS By CIRCUIT COURTS.
Senate bill No. 1S1, to amend and re-
enact section of chapter Is of the Code Of
1860, in relation to interpretations by circuit
courts, was taken up, discussed, amended,
| and finally ordered to be engrosSed aud read
a third time.
| UNLAWFUL HUNTING.
Senate bill No. 200, to repeal the Cd Sec
| ton of chapter 101 of the Code edition of
lS60), ana the 20 ana % SecClOnS OF the acC
passed February Goth; 1868, entitled "an
act to prevent and punish unlawful hunt
ing" was taken up and ordered to its Sc
cond reading.
DRAWBACKS.
The report Of the Committee on Roads
and Internal Navigation declaring it mex
pedient to legislatc Oh the subject off, draw
backs' to railroad passengers, was taken
up, discussed ut great length, by various
senator's, and finally, on motion of General
TERRY, the report was recommitted to the
committee.
THE HOMESTEAD BILL.
A Joint resolution was received from the
House asking that committee of three on
the part of the Senate and five on the part
of the House, to take into consideration the
disagreement OF the two houses on House
bill No. "a, known as the homestead bill.
The following gentlemen were appolntedas us
the committee on the part of The Senate
Messrs. DAVIS, JOHNSON, and ROLLER. i
On motion of Mr. LATHAM the Senate ad-
journed.
- rnJrc,r n1s MY Efr ATEC .