The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-10-22

minors 4fssdsa hon. with IBco1nrfenda
kiou that it do not pass Senste blu 70
amend HE act for The reassesstne OF lands !:
House bill to amend Che act In relation to
The collection OF State, county, end town
taxes, nsad officers, fees; House Dill 10 10.
5corporase the N0ttoway, LunenburE ana
MecEsenhurg Railroad Company case
bill 10 incorporate the Wet Point anu
Chesapeake Railroad Company (this being
the bill originally entitled orthe Richmond
and Cbesap House joint resolution
to release certain MaryIanders arrested for
Illegally Clustering in Che waters OF VIZ
ginfa. ~
$50 REPORTS.
The Committee for Counties, Cities and
Towns, having had under conside ration
resolution as to the expediency OF SO
amending the law as to provide more ex-
+peditiou and Just method Of purging the
lists OF registered voters, ask that u, may
be referred to the Committee OF privileges
and Elections. Agreed to. -.
The Committee on Finance report ~ IN
expeuient to grant the petition OF .H.r w.
spangier, of Floyd county. Agreed to.
ss, TIE OYSTER WAR.
The Committee for Courts, etc., to whom
were referred the joint resolutions oIfered
by Mr. J. w. DANIEL, authorizing the Gov
ernor to release certain citizens of Mary
land unprecedented for violation Of the oyster
laws, respectfully report : That without eX-
pressing any opinion as to the technical
legality of the proposed action, they re-
commend the adoption OF the resolutions,
believing that under the peculiar clrcum-
stances this course will be most likely 10
conduce to just and speedy settlement OF
the controversy rs to boundary which Is
involved, while it is Mt the same time most
in consonance with the friendly relations
which have marked the intercourse OF this
Commonwealth with our sister States.
RAILROAD AND CANAL RATES.
Mr.. HuDaIN, of Caroline, offered 3 reso-
luton directing the Board OF Public WORKS
to examine into the alleged discrimination
of the railroad and canal companies of Vir-
pinia against citizens Of the State in their
rates and report upon the same. The rules
were suspended, and the resolution agreed
to. Isl - Ei:t
PROTECTION OF TRAVEL.
Mr.. P. X. JONES offered q resolution for
the general protection of citizens in travel
by railroads, ETC., in the State. The House
refused to suspend the rules, and it was re-
ferred.
BILLS, PETITIONS, ETC., PRESENTED.
By Mr.. POTTS Petition of George G..
Marshall, late sheriff of King George coun-
ty, for relief.
By MIR. COLES Bill to amend section %,
chapter 176 of the Code of 1860.
By MIR. MORGAN :-Bill to amend the Code
in relation to the inspection of flour, &c.
By Mr.. HENSON Petition of citizens Of
FluYanna county to have their taxes remit
ted or suspended for twelve months.
BY Mr.. 81. III. BELL: Petition of citizens
of Augusta county to have the fence law
amended.
By Mr.. PORTS Bill to amend the Code
in relation to the writ of hd6eas corpus, &c.
By Mr.. Il. GRAHAM Bill to incorporate
the Abingdon Medical Society.
By Mr.. GLAsCooK Prescribing the time
for killing cartridges, woodcocks, and wild
tDrkevs.
By MIR. G. GRAHAM: Bill to regulate the
sale of poisonous substances, &C., by drug
gists and others.
BILLS PASSED.
The following House bills were passed {:
Bill to incorporate the town Of Berry
vile. SC.
Bill to amend the act for the assessment
of taxes.
Bill declaring certain portions of the She
nandoah river and its south fork lawful
fence.
Bill amending the Code in relation to the
Bill amending an act to protect the oyster
beds in the waters of Virginia.
Act to incorporate the Land Improve
ment Company.
Bill to revive and resstablsh the inspec-
ion of tobacco at Farmville.
Bill authorizing the county of Albemarle
TO borrow money to rebuild bridges in that
county destroyed by the recent food.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
House bill to amend the act prescribing
,he duties and compensation Of county
officers was taken up, amended, and ordered
10 engrossment.
ORDERED TO ENGRossMENT.
House bills to incorporate the Virginia
Telegraph Company; to amend certain sec
ions of the Code in relation to granting the
writ of habeas corpus; to amend the act
for the reassessment of the lands
throughout the State, were ordered to en-
5rossment.
Adjourned.