The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-12-13
General Assembly Of Virginia.
MONDAY, Dec. IL, 1870.
SENATE.

| SENATE.
The Senate met Mt noon.
PRAYER by Rev. DR.. Burrows. .-.--..-
Election OF Q. g. SENATOR.
On motion Of Senator RrDproK. the Joint
resolution fixing dav for the election OF
IT. 6. Senator was taken up md referred to
the Committee Of Courts of Justice.
REAPPoRTIoNMENT.
Mr.. ANDERSON, Of Pittsylvania. offered
the following: ....
" Pesoired. That the Committee on Gen.
eral Lnws he instructed to inquire into the
cxnedienrv Of reapportioning the Senators
and members Of tho House Of Delegates 40
that the number Of Senators shall not ex-
coed forty, and the number of Delegates
shall not exceed one hundred"
Mr.. HARRIS offered the following as a
substitute
"Resolred, That the Committee on Pri-
vileges and Elections he instructed to re-
mort hill tor the reapportionment OF the
State for Senators and members OF the
House of Delegates in nccordance with re-
ouirements of section 4, article 9th, OF the
Constitution"
The substitute was adonted.
On motion Of Mr.. TAYLOR, Of Loudo1ln,
the Committee on Privileges and Elections
wos also instructed tn inquire into the ex-
nediencv Of reDorting hill redlstrictlng
the State for members of Congress.
Mr. SMITH, Of Henriro, presented Joint
resolution, which was agreed to. requesting
! the Secretary Of the Commonwealth 70
procure from the Census Bureau. Mt WASH.
ington, an official copy of the number OF
inhabitants in each county. city. ana to"n,
ship of the State, for the Use d the 0eneral
Assembly in reapportionment.
| THE PUBLIC DEBT.
Mr.. wAppELL offered a resolution de-
! rlaring it "thc duty Of the General Assem-
hlv, without unnecessary delay, to provide
for the payment of the pubic deht con,
tracted prior to the year 1861, looking TO
the State of West Virginia to pay into the
Treasury of this Commonwealth the portlon
thereof which upon n fair settlement may
be found due from that State"
Tho foreuoinp resolution was made the
special order tor Wednesday next.
AMENDMENTS TO THE contribution.
r.. -,,tion Of Mr.. sNowDEN, the Commit
on fii, Co,,rts ~ Justice was instructed to
tee OF Soui - rs ", whether, in their ludg-
consloe. anu ot peTnod, ent that the existing
mem, !, ge he nmende in the provisions
.iof ral"tino to tayati. m, to the ofnc!ai
,ranhinerv for local COVER. nment OF the
counties and towns, and 9th, th ,eh noa prE.
vi';nns affecting the welfare Of .Phe people
of Virginia.
BILLS, ETC., PRESENTED.
Rv Mr. CoreTsEY Providing for the pay.
mart If the clerk of the Hastings Court OF
Richmond for certain services TO tne oo'''-
NY Nv ," MIR. ssowpEN: Petition of Virginia
GARRISON, of Alexandria, for payment Oh
salary Of public teacher. , ,oa
By Mr.. R1DoLcK Incorporating lne -heu'
ical Society of Virginia.
nv Mr.. SMITH, OF New Kent: TO amena
and reanact section 2, chapter 39l, acts 81
1890 70, entitled an act to secure the laGntc
6n.tion Of parsons convicted Of er!miaa1 OLE
fences. e,s IF c1arKs
of county and corporation courts. o+
nv Mr.. JOHNSON To amend ana Ies o
eth section of chapter 1Ol, Coue OF 10y: ~
relation to taking fish III the waters os h;,1
Commonwealth. Accompanying M VII ~
was petition from the clCl|en' " A'01
ampton on the subject. -
Rv Mr.. HARRIS To amend sectlon Oh Oh
net passed July II, 1870, prescribing tne a9,
ti Is Of certain township officers to provide
for nav Of the Overseer OF the POOR.
on motion Of MIR. " ApDELL, adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Tho House mot at - o'clock. PRAYER by
Rev. Dr.. Garlick, of the bapllsI enutcn'
BILLS REPORTED.
House bin to amend the Code in relation
to iuries generally.
House bill to amend the Code IN regard
to the jurisdiction OF the Judges OF 'lis
Commonwealth to award ln]uuctiohs' anu
~ confer similar Jurisdiction upon the
Shoncery Court of the city of Richmond. =.
House bill to authorize the recovery OF
damages where death is caused by the
wrong act. neglect, or default OF another.
EofIse bill authorizing the Governor TO
cede to the United States jurisdiction over
\ certain bridge with its abutments III the
county Of Elizabeth. :,
HoTse bill suspending the collection OF
tayes in certain counties damaged by the
+ flood. "
House bill authorizing the Board OF Pub
lie Works to sell the States interest IN her
| works of internal improvement was taken
up and passed by without discussion.
MISCELLANEOUS.
pouse bill incorporating the Newborn
Savings institution was ordered TO It's en-
House bill for the relief Of the Bank Of
Winchester was ordered to its engros>ment.:
also. House bill amending the Code, and
allowing practicing lawyer OF the state OF
Virginia to decide causes under certain cir
cumstapces.
also, House bill fixing the fees of clerks
of county and corporation courts.
Also, House bill in relation to the reports
of commits toner's in chancery.
Also, House bill amending the Code In
relation to fduciaries.
Also, House bill to amend the charter OF
the Virginia Insurance Company.
MRS. TALBOT.
On motion of Mr.. CRENsHAw, the use OF
the Hall was granted Mrs. Caroline E.
TALBOT, of the Society Of Friends, for the
purpose of delivering a sermon tomorrow
evening.
Bv Mr.. J. +. WALL: Petition Of citizens
of Frederick praying the passage of law
to prevent the destruction Of game out OF
season. SO
Bv Mr.. JACKSON: Resolution In relation
to the establishment OF retormatory
prison for criminals under Is years OF age,
Dy the same Bill to amend the general
registration law.
the act prescribing compensation and du'
ties of certain township officers.
Rv the same Petition Of citizens OF Mel
son county in relation to their poor.house
By MIR. 81. NJ. BELL: Resolution In rela
ton to the reapporlionment of the State.
Ry Mr.. HENSON: Bill authorizing vote
in Fluvanua county in relation to sub
scrintion to the RiVanna Navigation Com
By Mr.. HAuxHURsr Petition of citizens
Of Fairfax county for an amendment 70 INT