The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-19
General Assembly Of Virginia.
FRIDAY, February 1s, 1870.
SENATE.
The Senate met at IL o'clock. Prayer
BY the Rev. Mr.. T. G. DaaIliell.

GOllmlttee On fupilc iuhtitus!DaS'
House joint resolution in rc.g;ard to tenn
porary guard for the penitca.;iry.
Mr.. ANDERSON, of Rockhrdge, moved
suspension OF the rules in order that the
resolution might 60 through at once.
Mr.. SNowDEN asked for information IN
regard to the rumors afoat about an out
break at the penitentiary. i,
Mr.. J. AMBLER SMITH stated that ne had
seen the newly-elected Superintendent, ana
he had stated to him that there was con-
siderable excitement OF the renitentiary,
and that threats against his life had been
made among the prisoners. AS 10 the
threats, he himself had no fear, but as ne
was about to take charge he thought m ad'
ditional guard necessary.
The motion of Mr.. ANDERSON prevailed
and the resolution passed.
House bill as an amendment to Senate
resolution in regard to submitting the Au-
ditor's bond to the Secretary of the Com
monwealth was taken up and passed.
Mr.. HERNDoN, from the Committee on
Courts of Justice, reported the bill offered
by Mr.. PENN in regard to presenting bills
and resolutions to the Governor for his ap-
prevail with the recommendation that it
pass. The bill was not acted upon.
Pa. DURING RECESS.
Mr.. WADDELL, from the Committee on
Finance, reported bill as substitute to
Mr.. JoHNsoN's joint resolution giving mem
bers pay during the short recess with the
Recommendation that it pass. The bill pro-
vides for the payment of per diem Tor the
period between the sth and 18th of Octo-
Der, but prohibits payment during the re- re,
cess from October to February The plll
was taken up and passed.
BILL. .
Mr.. COURTNEY introduced n bill proVl-
ding for the office of Librarian and pre-
scribing his duties. Referred to the LII
brary Committee.
portions of the Code fixing the pay OF the
Attorney General, Referred to the Com
mittee on Finance.
Mr.. LEWIS introduced q bill to charter
the Rappahannock railroad. Referred TO
the Committee on Roads, &c.
ARREARAGE OF INTEREST:
Mr.. WADDELL, from tiit Committee on
Finance, reported in reference to the reso-
luton of Mr.. Harris, that asceTtalnlng what
of interest are due on the public
debt, it was inexpedient 10 take any
action in the matter:
ELECTION OF LIECTENANT-G5VERS0R ETC.
The bill to provide for the election Of
Governor and AttorneyyGeneral
was taken up as the order Of the day. The
, .o,o,,,lae nc fo11nu-c
when vacancy shall occur in the Office
Of Lieutenant-Governor or Attorney-Gene-
raj during the recess of the General Assem-
bly, the Governor, or the person discharglng
the functions of the office Of Governor, shall
gil such vacancies by appointment, to ex-
pire at the end of thirty days after the re-
assembling of the General Assembly. The
General Assembly shall, within thirty days
after so reassembling, or when vacancy
shall occur in the Office of lieutenant
Governor OF Acknowledgement during the
session of the General Assembly, within
thirty days from the time it does occur, by
Joint vote of the two HOUSES thereof, fill
said vacancy for the unexpired torn.
"This act shall be in force from it's pas
sage, and all laws inconsistent with this act
be, and the same are hereby, repealed
After some discussion the bill was re-
committed to the committee.
RESOLUTION.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. MARTIN
against the collecting of tolls by
bridge companies from persons going to
church or funeral professions. Referred
to the Committee on General Laws.
CONTESTED SEAT.
Mr.. J. AMBLER SMITH submitted a petit
ton from Jacob Cohen contesting the seat
of WILLIAM X. PERRIN. Referred to Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections.
The Senate then adjourned until II
o'clock tomorrow.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at noon-Sreaker TURNER
in the chair. Prayer by Rev. Dr.. Burrows.
BILLS REPORTED.
A bill to amend and reGnact section 80 OF
chapter III of Code, as to proof Of incor.
poration.
A bill to incorporate the Louisa Cemetery
Association, with recommendation that it
do not pass.
An act to incorporate the Piedmont Land,
immigration and Savings Bank.
To incorporate the Virginia Interna-
tional Land and Trust Company.
To incorporate the Virginia Land Com
pany.
The above bills were reported from COM
mittees and placed on the calendar.
BILLS APPROVED.
Messages we're received from the Cover
nor notifying the General Assembly of his
of the following bills:
An act for the adjustment of the public
debt with the State of West Virginia.
A Joint resolution in regard to tempo
rary guard for the penitentiary.
PER DIEM.
Senate bill in regard to the payment oil
the per diem Of members Of the General
Assembly during the recess in October was
passed, under suspension of the rules,
and sent to the Governor.
ELECTION OF JUDGES.
Mr.. HUDGIN submitted Joint resolution
providing for the election of Judges OF the
Court of Appeals on Wednesday next. The
resolution was not agreed to.
ELECTION OF UNITED STATES SENATOR.
The question of the time for The election
of the successor of Hon. John W. Johnston
to the United States Senate was then con-
sidered, aud Mr., SoUTHALL, of Albemarle,
delivered an elaborate argument in support
of the report of the committee, which fixes
Tuesday next for the election.
After Mr.. SoUTHALL concluded, Mr..
WALKER, of Westmoreland, moved to lay
the whole subject On the table; whereupon
Mr.. THURMAN called the pending question.
The motion to lay on the table was lost
ayes, 40; noes, 6S. .as..,
The question under con>ide ration was
then passed by.