The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-14
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BILLS P6Hsgp. ~
Senate billto establish ind niaintaih uni
form system Of public free schools was taken
up, read third time and passed-a!es, 20 !;
noes, 8. g KS "a
Senate bill to amend and resifact sector,
2,chapser a9, Of the codept 1850. --,.'.s =,
ELLIS REJEcTED.
sedaiea,il, TO aid the Virginia 1mmigra'
slg gss sssIss si 70 organize State Board
tninsigTation for Virginia.
Senate biii to afserd Che act prescribing
and defining the jurisdiction Of the county
and fors,oratiori courts of the State, and the
time af,dgplace FOR holding the same.
IT "e'!f ds'''s6 PROTEST.
Mr.. MosELEY fcoloreO submitted pro
test against the action OF the Senate III pass
Ing the bill for the establishment or pupiit
free schools in its present form, Wmcn Atne
protest sets FORTH debarred his cinidren, on
account OF their color, from the aaSantaSt;; !;
Of this educational scheme. lie bellete!u = !;
to be can infringement upon Inc sl nf IT, :
NOT the letter oil the Constitution OF III.
State nreiudicial to the true interests o
hnth races. inimical to the theory OF a re.
nnhlican government, and subyerslVe o.
GOOD order. Justice, harmony" DC. ne
therefore asked that the pfo'esl NC eh"''e '
upon the journal. a.,
Mr. lyons (colored) could not see the
use of entering such Il protest. ue nas
objections to. some provisions OF the ON,
hut he did not wish to advocate soSla
eGnality. Separate schools had been ordef'
al. and he accepted the situation.
Mr. PENpLEToN objected to entering sne
nrotest on the Journal. 1t was iht>'
Statement of facts. There was no aiss.,i s.
lion rs to the privileges OF the sclois ii ~
in favor of either color. Ihc senator ioe''
and protest were but adFahce" S''P' ~
wards social equality. = $50,
Mir. Smith. of New Kent, asked if SEMI
for hid not have an absolute right to enter
-, protest. mon the Journal without asking
permission. a..
The President ruled not.
The Senate then refused to allow the pro-
test to he entered upon the journal by an Ill
most unanimous vote. ...
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT..
Senate bill to establish an Insurance De.
partment was taken up, and, on motion OF
Mr.. PENDLEToN, was made the ord"r OF the
day for W ednesday next at O'Clock.
MECHANICS LIENS.
Senate bill in relation to mechanics liens
was taken up, and the amendments pro-
posed by the Committee for Courts OF JUS
tice We're agreed TO. .
The bill was further amended and order
ed to its engrossment.
WEST POINT AND HANOVER JUNCTION RAIL.
ROAD.
Senate bill to incorporate the West Point
and Hanover junction Railroad Company,
with the amendments proposed by the
House, was taken up.
A motion to postpone the bill indefinitely
was voted down-ayeS s, noes ~.
Mr.. COURTNEY moved for the appoint
ment of i committee Of conference. Lost
ayes u, noes Is.
Mr.. i o1LER moved to lay the bill on the
table. Lost-ayes 10, noes 20.
Pending the consideration Of the bill the
Senate adjourned.
.~a HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met ut 10 O'Clock. Prayer by
Rev. hi. Dearborn.
BILLS REPORTED.
. Senate bill to incorporate the Danville
and Salem Railroad Company.
Senate bill to amend the charter OF the
Shenandoah Railroad Company. This was
taken UP, and passed by on
motion Of Mr.. MCCAULL.
Senate bill to incorporate the Edentor
and Norfolk Railroad Company.
Senate bill to incorporate the Atlantic
and Allegheny Railroad Company.
Senate bill to amend the charter of the
Richmond and Lynchburg Railroad Com
pany. Reported with amendment.
Senate bill for the payment of the funera
expenses Of the late Senator Bland. Placed
nF
rules.
House bill to provide for charter for tho
town of Front Royal.
Senate Joint resolution extending the time
for making returns of the election held OF
the Goth day of May, 1870. This was sub.
taken up and agreed to.
BILLS ADVANCED AND DISPOSED OF.
House bill for the relief of the sureties Of
John r. Pharr, late Sheriff Of Allegheny
county. Ordered for engrOssment.
House bill declaring the Shenandoah rivel
a lawful fence in the county of Warren
Ordered for engrosSment.
Senate bill to incorporate the DanVille ant
Salem Railroad Company. Passed. $685..
SUPREME COURT.
On motion of Mr.. DANIEL the special or
ders were postponed, and motion to re
consider the motion by which the amend
meuts to the Supreme Court bill Were
carried.
Mr.. DANIEL entered an amendment to fis
Lynchburg as place of holding term o.
the court. This was discussed, together
with other amendments, and the bill was
then passed by.
..u LIBERTY.
House bill amending and extending the
charter OF the town Of Liberty. Passed.
TAX BILL.
The House bill for the assessment o.
taxes was then taken up. ...a:
The amendment to insert the word "net
before the word ''income," as to the in
come taxable, was lost. .,,G
Mr.. KEILEY's substitute constituting in
come taxable as in the United States reve
nue laws. A blank designating the amour
of income exempt from taxation was fiilet
with 81 800. The, substitute was adopted
Adjourned. - ~. W. i
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