The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-10-27
ssnsIal III embI o. JUN
WspsrsDAr, Oct. 90, 1870.
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The Senate met to-day at II A. Mr..
WAppErL In the chair, Prayer by the Rev.
Thomas Ii. Preston,
REPORTS PRoM coN,tITTEEs.
MIR. HEaNDoa, from, the Committee for
Courts Of Justice, reported Senate bill No.
293, for the protection Of persons attending
the State and county Fairs, md to prevent
gambling at the said Fairs '., =
II. Isl. FINANCE. fs
Mr. AEDERsos, of sPittsylvania. reported
with an amendment Hetises bill No. 283,
to amend and re6nact section 6 OF. the act
providing for the Teaseessment Of the lands
throughout the Commonwealth.
By Che same, with q reeoinmen dationthat
It do not pass: Senate bill No. 39l, 10 s1s-
pend the collection OF taxes from sufferers
By the late heavy. rains, st 8 ssa CO.,
PUBEfC INSTITUTIONS. 81
By Mr.. PErDIEroN: House bill No. 271,
to authorize the Board of Public w ofks to
sell the ArmoFy buildings, lots, and water
BILLS, RESOLUTIONS, PETITIONS, ETC, PRE-.
SCENTED AND REFERRED. st.z,l
By Mr.. TAYLOR, of Norfolk city
Resolued, That the Committee for Courts
of Justice be instructed to make provision
for the Circuit Court Of the city OF Ports
mouth in the bill now pending, amending
the law in regard to the timesof holding the
sspircuit courts of the State. .
By r..SMITH, Of New Kent A com;
munication from merchants OF Richmond
city asking q repeal of certain sections OF
the act in relation to the inspection OF guano
and plaster. Referred to the Committee on
General Laws. -.
| lief of James C. Robertson, late sheriff OF
Page county. Referred to the Commlttee
on Finance. ~, :,
By Mr. TAYLOR, Of Norfolk city: Bill No.
4O2, to incorporate the Bank Of Virginia.
Referred to the Committee on Banks.
By Mr.. TAYLOR, of Loudoun:- Bill NO.
400, for the protection of religious meetings
and the preservation Of order at the same.
Referred to the Committee for Courts OF
Justice. ta.i
BILLS PASSED. .sl .,,ss-
Senate bill No. 1914, to amend and reenact
the act to provide for general electlon, ap-
proved May 18th, 1870. 800 ll
House bill No. 1853, to provide artinclal
legs for citizens a of the the ate %ar W."
Senate bill No. 800, to amend and reenact
sections 3. 8, 8, and 10, chapter 175 Of the
Code, in regard to commissioners in chance
Fry-Ayes, 16 noes. 13. ,.s,, i..Gz,s
House bill No. 296, to amend and resnact
chapter 2O6 Of the Code as to grand juries.
Senate bill No. $50, to amendsand reenaet
secs. 81 and %, and to repeal sec. 90, chap.
1872, of the Code, in regard to fduciaries,
with amendments. 81 49,: 1a...
House bin No.272, authorizing the Board
of Public Works to sell the Armory build
ings, lot, and water-power. LII ~
es-,-s EEGRossED BILL. sjF sa.sE{
Senate bill No. 1856, to amend and rsSnact
secs. 6 and z, chap.179 OF the Code, iH rela-
ton to the jurisdiction of judges'to award
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-.gzs s.st :. EXPLANATION.:s, s;,' ~4.s . p /
Mr. RDpIcx stated that had he been pre-
sent when the vote was taken on yesterday
upon the bill for the pay of jurors he would
have voted against it and by the consent
of the Senate he was so recorded. y 3ss,.'
Pending the consideration of the bill to
authorize the Board qofi Public Works to
sell to the Orange, Alexandria, and Manas-
sas Railroad. Company the stock owned by.
the State in said company, the Senate adj
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