The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-05-23

ton In the town Of Danville, was taken UP.
read the third time, and passed with It's
title.
On motion of Mr., ANDERSON, Of Pittsyl
vania, 1t was ordered that he inform the
House Of Delegates thereof.
ABINGDON AND RICH VALLEY TURNPIKE COM
pAEY.
Senate bill to amend and resnact en act
entitled can act to incorporate the Aping-
don and Rich Valley Turnpike Company,
IN the county Of Washington" passed Sc
bruary 18th, 1867. was taken up and paaaad.
EUROPEAN sTEANsnlr COMPANY.
Senate bill No. l72, to incorporate the Nor
folk and European Steamship Company,
was taken up and passed with its title.
THE MARRIED WOMEN AGAIN.
The question on concurring in the report
of the Committee for Courts Of Justice, de-
clarine it inexpedient to leGslate on the
subject of resolution inquiring into the
exlediency Of securing to married women
all property held by them, NC, was put
aud resulted, on diyision--aves, Ia; noes,
6 !: no quorum voting. A..
Tbereupon Mr.. MASSEY demanded the
rance. which resulted in the report being
agreed to-ayes, Il noes, s.
IMMIGRATION.
Senate bill No. 1913, to amend and re-
enact an act entitled can act to promote
and encourage immigration into the state
of Virginia." was taken up, and the ques-
ton being put on the cngrossment anu
third reading OF the bill, was decided In the
negative. The bill was therefore rejected.
AMENDING THE CODE.
Senate bill No. ITO. to amend the second
section of chapter thirty-seyen of the Code
of 1860, was taken up and orleredto It's en-
grossmcnt and third reading.
Senate bill No. 1T6, to amend and reenact
section ten of chapter two hundred and
eight of the Code of 1860, was taken up and
ordered to be engrOSsed and read q third
time.
TO PREVENT THE SALE OF PROPERTY.
Senate bill No. 81, to prevent the sale Of
property until the General Assembly shall
pass an act fully carrying out article eleven
Of the Constitution. was taken up; when,
on motion of Mr.. TAYLOR, of Norfolk, the
bill was laid on the table.
PIEDMONT AND POTOMAC RAILROAD COMPANY.
Senate bill No. &c, to incorporate the
Piedmont and Potomac Railroad Company,
was taken up, amended, and discussed at
great length, and finally passed.
g. On motion of Mr.. RIDDICK, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at II o'clock. Prayer
by Rev. II. l.. Preston.
BILLS REFERRED.
Senate bill authorizing the trustees Of
Portsmouth Zion Baptist church to borrow
money.
Uoilsc enerosscd bill for the relief of the
sheriff of Richmond county and his sureties.
Reported back from the Senate with
amendments.
House bill amending the Code relating to
county property.
House bill to amend the acts relating to
fences and for the protection Of crops.
House bill to protect the Oyster-bcds OF
this Commonwealth.
LIMITED DEBATE.
Mr.. MURRELL offered resolution limiting
debate on any subject to fifteen minutes
Referred.
BILLS DISPOSED OF.
Senate bill to incorporate the Broad
Creek Canal Company. Passed.
Senate bill providing for the election of
justices of the peace of Alexandria. Passed.
House bill for the relief Of the surities of
Washington Dcarmont, late sheriff OF Clarke
county. Ordered to engrossment.
Senate bill to incorporate the Hampton
Normal and Agricultural Institution.
Passed.
House bill authorizing the Virginia Mill.
tary Institute, and securing the payment OF
the same. Ordered for engrosSment.
House bill to provide artificial limbs for
the citizens of the Commonwealth. Ordered
to engrOssment.
House bill for the renewal of the Guaran-
tee Of the State on certain bonds Of the town
of Petersburg issued in aid OF construction
of the Soutllsidc railroad. Ordered TO en-
grossment.
HOMESTEAD BILL.
The Senate amendments to the homestead
bill were taken up, and some agreed to and
others disagreed to.
pAEYILLE.
Senate bill providing for an election in
the town of Danyille was passed.
TAX BILL.
The tax bill was then taken up and dis
cllssed until the hour of adjournment.