The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-23
scnger and $50 pounds Of baggage,
STATE BANKS,

banks at the close of the war in 1865, and
what disposition has been made Of the as
sets of the same. Adopted.
Mr.. TEAMoH offered resolution adjourn
ing until tomorrow in honor of the birth
day of George Washington. Adopted.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at noon--Speaker TURNER
in the chair. Prayer by Rev. DR.. Peterkln'
BILLS REPORTED.
To divide the townships of the several
counties of this State into road and school
districts.
An act legalizing the acts of existing
officers Of the State, and authorizing the
filing of vacancies in certain Offices.
This is the bill adopted by the House,
and the Committee on Courts of Justice re-
commend that it do not pass
The above bills were reported from conl-
mittees and placed on the calendar
BILLS APPROVED.
messore from the Governor was re-
ccived communicating to the General Assem-
bly, his approval of the joint resolution
declaring the office of Judge Burnham, OF
the Court of Appeals, vacant; and also OF
=, hin to amend the charter Of the Franklin
Society and Library Company OF Lexington.
LAND SCRIP FOR VIRGINIA.
The SPEAKER laid before the Senate
communication from Senator Johnston, with
accompanying correspondence, in regard to
the land scrip due to the State OF Virginia
bv the United States Government.
The correspondence between the Secre-
tarv of the Interior and the Commissioner
Of the General Land Office shows that the
scrip to which Virginia WAS entitled under
the net of Congress donating public lands
TO the several States and Territories which
may provide colleges for the benefit of agrl-
culture and the mechanic arts " long ago
received the seal and signature OF the De-
partment, and has since been awaiting the
restoration of Virginia to representation IN
Congress. That event having been accom-
plished, the scrip is now ready for delivery
on the requistion of the proper authorities
of the State Government.
The Secretary of the Interior further
saws, rs to the quantity of land granted by
that act upon West Virginia's acceptance
of the grant, scrip to the amount of $50, 600
acres we're issued to her, being 10000 for
each of her senators and representatives in
Congress. Virginia, by her act Of Feb
ruary ). 1864, accepted the grant, and by
her act of January q, 1866, empowered
the Governor to appoint an agent to receive
the scrip.
The Secretary is of opinion that scrip
should be issued to Virginia for 100000
acres, as by the apportionment under the
census of 1860 the State will not be enti-
tiled to more than eight members in the
House of Representatives. The entire
amount given to West Virginia and Vlr-
ginia is that which the latter State might
have received had she retained her origi-
nal limits, excerpts that 60, 600 acres are also
accorded on account of two senators from
West Virginia.
The correspondence was referred to the
Committee on Schools and Colleges.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PURLIC PRINTING.
The House then, after the usual inter-
change of messages with the Senate, pro-
ceeded to the election Of Superintendent of
Public Printing.
Mr.. DANIEL nominated c. \. Schaftcr,
of Lynchburg.
Mr.. MADDOX nominated A.P. Bennett, of
Richmond.
Mr.. THURMAN seconded the nomination of
Mr.. Schatiter.
The Joint vote resulted in the election of
C. A. Schaffter by the following vote Whole
number Of votes cast. l39 necessary to Il
choice, 20; Of which MIR. Schaffter received
lO6 and Mr.. Bennett 33.
RE-RATlrICATIoN OF CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS.
The report of the Committee on Courts of
Justice adversely to the proposition for the
rc-ratiication of the fourteenth and ff-
teenth amendments was then taken up.
Mr.. MADDoX's substitute declaring as a
reason for the adverse report that the rati-
fication in October was valid and sufficient
was considered III the same connection,
and rejected by vote of II noes to 80
ayes. The report of the committee was then
agreed to.
DISABILITIES.
Mr.. CRExsHAw moved n reconsideration
of Mr.. Popham's resolution declaring it the
Judgment of the House that persons shall
not be elected to office in this State until
their disabilities shall have been removed.
He stated that it was his purpose to offer @
substitute in the nature of q bill prescribing
that Ill persons hereafter elected to Office
shall take the fourteenth amendment oath or
an oath or affirmation that their disabilities
have been removed.
Mr.. PorHAM explained that he was
willing to support a motion to reconsider,
in order that the reasons for the adoption
of the resolution might 90 on record in the
form of preamble, but not for the pur-
pose indicated by Mr.. CRENsHAw. He was
opposed to the requirement of any more
oatbs of the people of Virginia.
The motion to reconsider was lost.
HOUR OF MEETING.
Mr.. KELLEY submitted resolution pro-
yiding that when the House adjourns on
Saturday next it adjourn to meet on Mon
day at ] J. o'clock, and to meet from day to
day thereafter at the same hour. Lost.
ELECTION OF LlEUTENANT-GOvERNoR AND
ATrORNEY-G ENERAL.
The Senate bill to provide for filling q
vacancy in the office of Lieutenant-G Governor
and Acknowledgement was read q third
time.
Mr.. THOMAS submitted an amendment
providing that the officers appointed by the
General Assembly under the act shall con-
tinue in office until their successors, elected
at the next general election of county or
State officers, shall have qualified.
The adoption of the bill as it came from
the Senate was advocated by Messrs. KEEL
LY of Smyth, DANIEL, and ARNETT, and
opposed by Messrs. SouTHALL of Abe
marie and KELLEY.
The amendment of Mr.. THOMAS was then
agreed to-Ayes, So noes, 43.
The bill as amended was then passed.
REFERRED.
The following resolutions, petitions, &C.,