The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-03-02
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RESOLUTIONS.
By ". Fl. ANDREWS (colored) THAT ne
cessary inquiries be made into the subject
of the landings on James river, whether
they are chartered, and how many feet
whnrves should be extended into the river
without charter.
By Mr.. KELLY, of Spotsylvania.- THAT
the Committee on Agriculture he instructed
to inquire into the practicability OF O law
giving to the qualified voters the right to
determine by ballot ut the next genera
election whether the fence law shall be
made applicable to the townships or other
wise.
By Mr.. WALKER, of Acknowledging
into the expediency of reporting q Dill au-
thorizine the Executive to employ for him
self clerk; and also to report what the
compensation of such clerk shall be.
By Mr.. McCRAcKES (after a preamble) !:
&c That in our view such epithets as car
pet-bargers' and other kindred expressions
are unworthy of the dignity of legislators,
and are an insult to strangers who settle
amongst us, and do not meet our approoa-
ton"
The member lad written speech in sup
port of his resolution, but, unfortunately,
couldn't read it.
By JOHN B. MILLER, colored latter q
preamble): "That hereafter any company
agent, captain, conductor, superintendent,
or keeuer of any public travel or place,
that should make any distinction whatever
ON account of color, shall be fined not Less
than $500, or imprisoned for not less than
one year."
By Mr.. EY.-That the Committee on
Banks inquire into the expediency OF pro-
viding what days shall be legal holidays in
this Commonwealth, and what legislation is
necessary in connection Herewith respect
ing the payment of negotiable paper.
BY G. FAYERMAS (colored) .-1nquiring
into the expediency Of repeating the act in
relation to the assessment of taxes on Ii
censes, passed April 10th, 1859.
By Mr.. PASN1LL.-Inquiring into the ex-
pediency of amending the rules so as not to
allow any member to speak more than once
on any subject until all the other members
who wish to do 80 shall have spoken, nor
moro than twice without the consent OF q
majority of the House, nor longer than
thirty minutes.
By Mr.. MADDOX.-That the Committee
on Courts of Justice be, and are hereby, in
structed to report bill guaranteeing to all
citizens of this State tile possession OF equal
civil and political rights and public privi-
legee.
A motion to suspend the rules SO that the
resolution might be considered at once was
lost by u vote Of 81 ayes to GO noes.
THE CALENDAR.
House bill No. 4, in regard to the interest
on money, was taken up and on motion Of
Mr.. KELLEY the vote by which Senate
amendment to the bill was agreed to was
reconsidered. The bill WAS then laid over.
TIE HOMESTEAD BILL
was then taken up, and number Of
amendments proposed and discussed. None
changing the bill in any important par
ticular was adopted.
Mr.. SorTuALL moved to amend the
fourth section, third line, by inserting the
words :swithin twelve months after the
passage of this act" The object of this
amendment was to give to all persons who
wish to take advantage of the homestead
lew twelve months to declare their intention
to do so.
He made speech in favor of his amend.
ment, and was followed by MIR. KELLY, OF
Smyth, in opposition to it.
At the close of Mr.. KELLY's remarks
Mr.. BowDES moved that the further con-
sideration of the special order be post
poned until after the joint order fixed for
tomorrow at O'Clock shall have been dis
posed Of. Adopted.
House bill No. Is, providing for dividing
the counties in the State into townships,
was then taken up and passed.
Adjourned.