The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-05-30

tied an act to prevent and punish unlawful
hunting, was taken up and ordered to Its
engrossment and third reading.
..a BILLS, ETC.
MIR. ANDERSON, of Rockbridge (by leave),
presented bill to amend and reenact sec
ton ID, chapter 81, Of the Code of Virginia
of 1860, prescribing how and in what cases
the estates of persons Of unsound NINA
shall be committed to the public curator !;
which was referred to the Committee ZOE
Courts of Justice.
Mr.. MASSEY (by leave) presented bill to
incorporate the Pamunkey River lnternai
Improvement Company, which was rcierrea
to the Committee on Roads and lnternai
Navigation.
AMENDING THE CODE.
Senate bill No. 139, to amend and rccnact
section % of chapter 40, of the Code oil Viz
rinia of 1860, was taken up, and on motion
of Mr.. ROLLER, of Rockingham, passed with
its title.
FAY OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC
PRINTING.
Senate bill No. 206, increasing the pay OF
the Superintendent of Public Printing for
the wear 1870, was taken up, read the third
time, and on motion Of Mr.. TAYLOR, OF
Norfolk city, laid on the table.
THE SPECIAL ORDER.
. Mr.. SMITH, of Henrico, moved to discharge
the Joint order set for 1 o'clock and take up
the bill ut once, as there appeared to be no
business of special importance before the
Senate. His motion being agreed to, the
Senate proceeded to the consideration OF
Senate bill No. 1911, to amend the charter of
the Alexandria and Fredericksburg Rail-
road Company. which was on its passage.
Mr.. SHOwDEN stated that he desired to
offer an amendment to the bill, hut TIC did
not deem his position such rs to tllo" hlm
TO ask the Senate to reconsider the Vote by
which it was ordered to its third reading.
Mr.. SMITH, of Henrico, did not think he
had bound himself to the senator OF Alex
andria to vote for the reconsideration OF the
vote by which the bill was ordered 10 It's en-
grossment and third reading.
Mr.. WADDELL, of Augusta. then explain
ed very clearly the history OF the Whole bill:
In 1864 the Legislature at Alexandria m
corporatcd company to construct rall-
road from Alexandria to fredericksburg.
Nothing was done by the company till the
close of the war. Then the work, or Dor-
ton of it, was let out to contractors, Il hrm
called Bodtish, Mills & Co., being the as
signees of the company, or their business
agents. C. r. Mason and William Il. John-
son took q large contract on the line, and
expended from $50, O00to $40, 900 in the con-
struction of the work. After this outlay
was made they found that Bodiish, Mills "
Co., were men of straw, the company dis
claimed all responsibility, and the contract
ors and all other creditors were left IN the
lurch. In 1867 the Legislature ut Rlch-
mond granted charter to Mason, johnson,
and others, authorizing them to con-
struct Il railroad between the same cities.
The object in granting this charter was
to enable Mason & Co. to make up their
losses. As long, however, as the old char
ter survived nothing could be done by the
new company. The former expired about
a year ago, and the Mason company hoped
to make an arrangement for the construc-
ton Of the road, which would also enable
them to make UP their losses sustained scFc-
raj years ago. But now the old company
appear before the Legislature. asking an
extension of their charter. They have no
claim upon the Legislature for any favor.
Through their management many worthy
citizens of the State have suffered heavy
losses. When called upon to pay the
amounts due to Mason and others they dis
claim any liability. It's not us, they say,
but Bodfish. Mills 4 Co., who owe you;
but if any favors arc to be granted we arc
the men to receive them.
The bill (hy general conscnt was amend
ed by the senator from Alexandria, with
the following tiroviso, and finally passed.
ayes, q noes, !:
&" ProUided, That the said rnilway shall
be constructed from its JUNCTION with the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad to Alexandria, before its construc-
ton shall be commenced north of AleXan-
dria."
On motion of Mr.. GREAvER the Senate
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at II O'Clock. Prayer by
Rev. DR.. Bittlc, Of the Lutheran church.
HOMESTEAD BILL.
The Speaker appointed the following
members Of the committee of conference on
the part of the House in relation to the
Homestead bill MesSrs. Daniel, Arnett,
Thurman, Mahood, and Woodson.
MILLS DESTROYED.
The Committee on Manufactures and Nc
rhanic Arts reported the House engrosSed
bill extending the time for repairing and re-
building mills destroyed during the war,
with the recommendation that the House
do not agree to the amendment proposed by
the Senate.
POLITICAL PRAYERS.
The resolution of Mr.. POPHAM III relation
to political prayers came up as diminished
business. 1t was laid upon the tablc-ayes,
81; noes, %.
CALENDAR DAY.
Mr.. KELLEY S resolution of yesterday, pro-
viding for the calling of the calendar on each
Friday, came up, as unfinished business.
Pending its consideration the hour for the
execution of the call of the House arrived.
On motion of Mr.. HANGER all further
under the call were dispensed
with.
BILLS PRESENTED.
BY Mr.. PEArRoss.-Bill to repeal M act
to regulate contracts between While and
colored persons, passed in 1866. ..
BY Mr.. WooDsoN.-Bill for the relief of
John Fl. Pharr, late sheriff Of Allegheny
county.
TAX BILL.
The several special orders Of the LAY were
postponed, and the bill for the assessment
of taxes was taken up and discussed until
the hour for adjournment.