The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-04-27

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mond to smpannefa grsnd Jury, and Oh his
-. TIE ROAD ,BnL..
Senate ill In relation to roadBwas further
amended, ordered to Its third reading, and,
On motion, laid on the table.
INSURANCE AGENCIES AND BUSINESS. !
Mr.. HERNDoN (by leave) introduced bill
to regulate insurance business and msu.
rance agencies Of Virginia !; which, on his
motion, was referred to the Committee on
General. Laws.
PREVENTION or TIE SACRIFICE OF PROPERTY
49,. AT FORCED SALES.
On motion Of Mr.. FRENCH, the bill to pre-
vent the sacrifice of property at forced SAFES
was called up. Mr.. FRENCH at some iangtn
discussed an amendment which ne mtro-
duced when the bill was last under con-
sideration In an able manner, and proceeaeda
to show by bis argument that 'ne amenof
ment was constitutional. -.
Mr.. HERNDoN replied at some iengtn, ano
opposed the amendment proposed Dy mn;
French. lie thought the Senate snotld
mass no bill which might be migudged by
Tho Observation-Disclosures OF the country there
was already one court sitting In Judgment
mon an act passed by the Legislature, ana
he would not give his countenance to an
amendment which might be misJudged,
The amendment was favored by Mr.. PENN
and opposed by MIR. PENDLEToN.
II provides that in all cases of sales OF
personal property levied on under 1nog-
ments. warrants, or DEGREES, upon obllga-
tions or debts which have been or shall be
contracted or incurred prior to the ID day
Of April. 1866, the sheriff, commissioner, or
other officer making said sales, shall be re-
ouired to sell the same upon credit OIL Two
wears lin place of six months) as is PROVIDED
In the original clause. The question being
mt to the Senate was lost-ayes, u; noes,
Mr.. FTP ArR1cK then moved to strike out It
six months" and insert "tWelVe montns.
Agreed to-ayes, 80; noes, Z.
Mr. FITzPATRICK then moved the post
nonement of the bill until Thursday at L.
NJ. Withdrawn. .,
Other amendments were proposed, put
the bill was finally recommitted to the COM
mttee.
Mr.. HERNpoN (by leave) introduced bill
to amend section of the act recently passed
bv the General Assembly to prescribe and
define the jurisdiction of county courts
and the time and places for holding the
same: which was ordered to It's second
reading.
On motion of Mr.. MosELEY, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at - o'clock M.--Mr.
MCLAUGHLIN In the chair.
THE CASE OF ANDREWS.
The report of the Committee on House
Expenses in relation to the case of An
drews asks to be discharged from its further
consideration.
Mr.. FAYERMAS read from the rules to
show that the committee had the power to
act, and urged that the House take some
remedy to reach the case. The report was
laid upon the table. .. ........
RoLL-CALL. t-
Mr.. MoCAULL offered resolution pro-
viding for call of the roll at each assem-.
bling of the House, and any member not
excused or absent without leave, or absent
at any subsequent call of the House.. shall
be considered not in attendance. Lost.
PENITENTIARY.
The Committee on Asylums and Prisons
a bill making an appropriation OF
S15, 900 for the support of the penitentiary.
PETITIONS, ETC., OFFERED. -.
BY MI. HUDe1N.-Bill incorporating Bow
ling Green.
BY Mr.. MoLAUaHL1N.-Bill making ap ap-
of 81, 900 for removal of remains
of Virginia soldiers from Gettysburg to
Hollywood.
BY Mr.. STUBBs.-Resolutio in relation
to inquiring into the expediency OF reap
Forthcoming the State into congressional dis
triets.
By Mr.. JAcKsoN.-Bill regulating landing
of alien passengers ut places in Virginia.
By Mr. S. v. SoUrHALL.-Act to amend
certain sections Of the Code i'll relation to
scholarships.
BY Mr.. JAcKsoN.-Bill amending and re-
the act TO divide the State into
townships. .-
BY MI MAHooD.-Act to amend and re-
enact certain sections in regard to acknow-
ledgment of deeds.
By Mr.. BowDEN.-Petition of citizens of
Norfolk and vicinity In relation to unlawful
hunting Of cartridges.
By Mr.. SEGAR.-Bill amending the char
ter of the Cooperative Loan Association.
woMAN's RIGHTS.
Mr.. JAMES w. WALKER offered resolu-
ton granting the use of the hall on Thurs
day night to Mrs. Gage to deliver a lecture
on woman's rights. He stated that the
especially the member from
Spotsylrania-were invited to attend.
Mr.. KELLY stated that since he had OPP
posed The resolution he had concluded to
capitulate and surrender.
MIR. MCCAULL asked if he had not seen his
wife since his opposition.
Dir. CRENsHAW opposed the resolution.
He was opposed to allowing any woman 10
get up in this hall and make q fool Of her
self talking about Woman's rights.
Mr.. BowDEN hoped that all members eX-
cept those. who were henpecked husbands
would vote for the resolution. He favored
rights, and he had for long time
been made to respect them. .n'-
The resolution was adopted.
ELECTION BILL.
The general election bill was taken up
and considered. Many sections were read
and amended. ..t -.s
SENATE BILLS.
Under q suspension of the rules the Sc
nate bill authorizing the Hastings Court Of
Richmond to empannel grand jury, ETC.,
was passed. $685..
Also, bill to amend the general re9istra-
ton laws.
PIEDMONT COMPANY.
House bill Incorporating the Piedmont
Land, immigration and Savings Bank Com
pany was taken up, on motion of Mr.. Nc
CAULL, and passed. Adjourned.
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