The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-12-16
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

The House met at 70 o'clock M.-Speaker
TURNER in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Garlick, of the Bap-
fist Church.
EDUCATIONAL FUNDS.
The Committee of Schools and Colleges
reported resolution requesting the Super
intendent of Public instruction to commu-
nicate with the county superintendent to
inquire whether any Glebe lands, funds, or
other donations are held by the cities, coun-
ties, or towns of the State for school pur-
poses and that he also report what funds
are now held by the Board of Education
for the benefit Of the cities, counties, and
towns of the State for educational pur-
poses and also the character Of said funds,
and the terms and conditions upon which
they are held.
THE CHRISTMAS RECESS.
Mr.. DANIELs's resolution in relation to
the adjournment of the House the Senate
concurring), from the 22d inst. to the Sd of
January, 1871, and that no pay or other
compensation shall be received, was taken
UP.
Mr.. BAGwELL offered an amendment pro-
viding for an adjournment from the 22d to
the 18th inst, which was agreed to-ayes,
IS -; noes, SO.
The resolution as amended and adopted
has no provision for docking" members
during the recess.
BILLS, ETC, REP PORTED.
The following bills were reported from
committees
House bills to amend the act prescribing
the duties and compensation of county
officers; to amend sections l., 2, 3, and of
chapter IA Of the Code; to amend and
repeal certain provisions of the Code in re-
lation to the public guard to amend the
Code in relation to partition Of lands.
Senate bills to extend the time for the
land assessor of Fairfax to make his returns;
authorizing the "Norfolk county ferries !"
to borrow money, &c.
Senate joint resolution in relation to
printing such of the Virginia reports as are
out of print.
House engrossed bill recommitted on
Yesterday to change the name and amend the
charter of the Virginia Insurance Com
pany, reported with an amendment in the
nature of substitute.
BILLS, &C., PRESENTED.
The following bills, &C., were introduced
By Mr. Hupe1s Bill to elect three per.
sons to revise and recodliy the laws OF Fr-
ginia.
By Mr.. HANGER Memorial of eight Ia
dies of Virginia praying resumption of in
terest on the public debt.
By Mr.. VIM Bill amending the Code
in relation to the draining of lands through
the lands of others.
By Mr.. FRETz: Bill to amend the general
election laws.
By Mr.. burgess: Resolution of inquiry
into the expediency of so amending the law
in reference to taking the census Of children
as to require it to be done in three or five
years, instead Of as is now the case.
By Mr.. NORTON: Resolution instructing
the Sergeant-at-Arms to employ person
to take charge of the courtroom of the
House at 81 per day.
BILLS, ETC., PASSED.
Senate bill to extend the time for the
land assessor of Fairfax county to make his
report.
Senate bill authorizing the "Norfolk
county ferries" to borrow money, &c.
Senate joint resolution in relation to
printing such of the Virginia reports as are
out of print.
House bill to inc orporate the Cappaho.
sic Wharf Company.
ADVANCED.
House bill to recover damages when
death is caused by wrongful acts, &C., was
amended and ordered to cngrossment.
Adjourned.