The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-05-25
: Observation-Disclosures


Mr.. SoUTHALL, sof Albemmte, called mp
Senate bill to amend the Code Of 1s60in re.
gard to the Jurisdiction Of the judges, OF
the Commonwealth, 1t was, passed with
the amendment proposed by the judi :,
ciary Committee. ,,,..i ,,,,,, >,ig,l,:..... -
Mr.. WooDwoRTH called up Senate bill au-
thorizing Zion Baptist church. in Ports
mouth, to borrow money, etc. Passed.
.-.....- .,.,. RELIEF BILL. .'5 t',
Mr.. STUBBs called up the bill to prevent
the sacrifice of personal property.
Mr.. KELLEY, being entitled to the moor,
opposed the bill in speech of some length,
and cited some strong objections 10 IL )
but it was evident to him that he was m op-
position to the current OF the majority Vi
the House. ~. .Tg.s ..-t ."''.
Mr.. PEATRoss, of Caroline, obtaining the
floor, advocated the measures OF Inc pin IN
constituents. |-. "''. '.''
MIR. WALKER said it was never proposed TO
repudiate single debt by the relief bill, ana
took occasion to eXcoriate the CHAIRMAN VI
the Judiciary Committee. lie retuted Tue
imputation that there wasanythlng CONAN
ed i'm the bill to tarnish the honor or glory
of Virginia, and he very emphatraliy re-
PEELED the insulting charge.
In using this language he dld not desire
to reflect personally upon the gentleman
from Albemarle, by implication or oeher-
wise.
months amendment.
MIR. SMITH, of Russell, made an eloquent
appcal i'm favor OF the relief measure.
Mr. THOMAS. of Henry, said tho long de-
lay had dcmoralized his people. Not one
of his constituents had asked for relief.
They had the utmost confidence in him,
and they had left him untrammeled. They
sat under their own vine and fig-tree, ana
bid defiance TO executions and perlpateuc
sheritfs.
Mr.. WooDsoN called the pending ques,,
ton, which was the amendment proposeu
!, by Mr.. WALKER to insert twelve montns
instead of six in the amendments proposed
by the House Judiciary Committee, and 1t
was adopted by a large majority. ~
CITY CHARTER.
The bill providing q charter for the
city of Richmond was reported from the
Senate with amendments.
The amendments arc 1St. " Strike the
words 1betore the City Council in the
ninth line of the eleventh section chapter,
and all after the words Stated meeting in
the eleventh line. This is in relation to
hearing the defence of officers removed be-
fore the Council.
I'd. Striking out the provision requiring
the Council to be elected on general
ticket, and inserting they shall be elected
by the electors of their respective Wards,
and hold their office for one year.
Sd. Striking out certain sections in the
seventh chapter in relation to the election Of
judge. o.. -s.,r .s.t
! 9TH. Strike out section 116 and insert {:
"There shall be, appointed by the City
Council one police justice, whose duties
shall be defined by the City Council, and
who shall be er oficio justice Of the peace
and have such powers and jurisdiction as
shall be conferred upon him by the City
Council not in conflict with the Constitu-
ton and laws of the United States and the
State of Virginia.
9Th. Striking out number OF sections
making the court Of the police justice a
court Of record.
The bill was taken up and passed.
Adjourned till 10 O'Clock A. NJ. to-
morrow.