The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-05-27
General Assembly of Virginia.
THURSDAY, May %, 1870.
SENATE,

THURSDAY, May %, 1870.
SENATE.
| The Senate met at II o'clock M.-Mr. T
| A. WADDELI., President pro ten,pore, in tho
chair. Prayer by Rev. j. L. Burrows. of
the Baptist Church.
| House bill No. 50, entitled an act amend
| ing the first section Of an act passed Febrll
| ary 23, 1867, entitled an act continuing the
! payment of interest and dividends to the
incorporated colleges and other seminares
, of learning ip this State, was taken up,
/ twice read, and referred to the Committee
on Finance.
| PERSONAL PROPERTY AT FORCED SALES.
| Senate bill No. II, entitled III act to pre-
vent the sacrifice Of personal property at
| forced sales, with the amendments pro-
up, when Dir. SMITH, of Iienrico, made an
unsuccessful attempt to refer the bill to the
Committee for Courts Of Justice.
The amendments proposed by the House
Of Delegates were then agreed TO.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF DEEDS.
| House bill No. 132, entitled an act to
| amend and rc@nact section of an act cnti-
tied on act to amend sections 3 and 4 Of
chapter l21 and section 8 of chapter 163 OF
the Code edition Of 1SG0), in regard to the
Acknowledgements Of deeds, passed February
,, 1867, WIS taken up, read twice, and re-
trrrcd 10 the Committee for Courts of JUS
tirc.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. RIDDIcK, from the Committee on Gem
cral Laws, presented Il bill TO repeal the Sc
cond section of chapter lOl OF the Code
| edition of 1SG0) and the I'll and Sd sections
of The act passed February 90, 1866, cnti-
tied "ar act to prevent and punish unlaw-
full hunting"
Mr.. PENDLEToN, from the Committee on
| Public Institutions, reported without
amendment House bill No. 11S, entitled
"an act authorizing the trustees of Roam
okc College to borrow money!
Mr.. SNOwDES, from the Committee on
| Roads and Internal Navigation, presented
| Il report in regard to resolution protect
| ing railroad passengers against the habit OF
requiring said passengers to take what are
called ''drawbacks y that it is ineXpcdi-
cnt to lcgisatc on the subject.
RESOLUTIONS, ETC.
Mr.. TAYLOR, of Loudoun. presented a
resolution, which lies over under the rules,
providing for the formation of Il new COM
mittcc of conference to consider the home
stead bill and the disagreement of the two
Houses on the same.
Mr.. FRENCH offered substitute, which
was rejected.
Mr.. FITZPATRICK then offered a joint rcsO-
luton protecting the debtor class in the
homestead clause Of the Constitution
the s., 900 clausc-until the General Assem-
bly shall neriect the bill which has been
under discussion and disagreed to by both
Houses. Lost-ayes, 8; noes, Is.
Mr.. FITZPATRICK (by leavel presented a
bill to provide in what manner and on what
conditions q householder or head of family
shall hold 4 homestead, &C.; which was re-
ferred. '.
Mr.. ROLLER, of Rockingham, (by leave)
presented bill to incorporate the Rocking
incham Home Mutual Fire Insurance Com
Dany: which was referred to the Commit
tee on General Laws.
Mr.. HARRIS, Of Halifax, (by lcaye) pre-
sented 4 bill to amend section 5S of an act
recently passed entitled can act to provide
for q general election; which was refer
red to the Committee on County, City, and
Town Organizations. ..... ...t
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILROAD
COMPANY. @..'..
Senate bill No. 191, entitled can act to
amend the charter of the Alexandria and
Fredericksburg Railroad Company" being
upon its third reading upon the calendar,
was taken up. .F .-..:
Mr.. WADDEIL said that on yesterday he
had opposed the taking up of the bill, and
he hoped it would be the pleasure Of the
Senate to lay the bill on the table until
the parties interested could look into and
examine it. The bill was finally laid on the
table and made the special order of the day
for Saturday 1t L. NJ.
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO INCORPORATED COMPANIES.
Senate bin to authorize subscriptions to
incorporated companies III various counties
was taken up and passed.
EpENToN AND NORFOLK RAILROAD COMPANY.
Senate bill to incorporate the Edenton
and Norfolk Railroad Company was taken
up and passed,
JUDGMENT LIENS.
Senate bill in relation to the doeketing Of
Judgment liens was taken up, on motion Of
Mr.. GRINsLEY. The bill was finally laid on
the table.
ON motion of Mr.. HARRIS, the Senate ad.
iOurnod. -.r -
=. iiOUsE OF DELEGATES, ri
The House met at 10 O'Clock. Rev. DR..
Bethlehem, of the Jewish Church, Of
fcrcd the following prayer:
"Almighty Godl still we arc in want,of
Justice, Righteousness, and truth still We
urr anxious to see Virginia governed by
YIrginians through virtue and integrity.
uron which Virginia has been resting. Oh
Lord slnll these pillars totter in our days 7
Shall Virginia, the star of the States, be
trampled down by heartless strangers and
by native cnenticSf
"Shall yirginia's light grow DIM in otir
DAYS? Oh Lord have mercy on us for the
sake of our widows and orphans, for the
sake of the actions Of our noble ancestors.
How they fought for freedom, for enlishter.
ment, aud relief trem orpressia'sR .,...,,
and bless this noble assembly, bless both
Houses OF the Legislature Of this Common.
wealth, the Speaker, the Governor, and all
officers Of this State. Restore TO us the
glory Of Virginia, now and forever.
Amen" ~
tuG BILLS REpoBTED. J.
Hous, bill to Incorporate the Northern
Neck Stock Association;