The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-26
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special order, was then taken up.
The adoption of the bill as amended on
Thursday (and published in our issue Of
Yesterday was opposed by Messrs. THOMAS
of Henry and GILMER and CRESsHAW OF
Henrico, each of whom favored the substi-
tute of Mr.. THOMAS.
Mr.. KELLEY replied at length and forci-
bly, to the remarks of Messrs. THOMAS and
CRESsHAw, and supported the bill as
amended, and particularly the provision
Framed by himself) for the filling of mu-
nicipal Offices.
Mr.. HUDGIN then called the pending
question, and the substitute of Mr. THOMAS
was rejected by vote Of II noes to 81
ayes.
The bill rs amended on Thursday was
then ordered to be engrossed for third
reading, and will come up to-day on its
passage.
THE UNION BANK.
On motion of Mr.. LovENsTEIS, the bill
to amend the charter of the Union Bank Of
Richmond was recommitted to the Commit
tee on Banks and Commerce.
THE LOSS OF THE VIRGINIA.
Mr.. PARRAMORE offered resolution for
the appointment OF special committee to
ascertain the circumstances attending the
loss of the steamer Virginia during the adj
ministration of Auditor Stanton.
The Virginia was one of the steamers of
the State oyster fleet, and was sunk at the
mouth of the Potomac river.
. The resolution was lost but subsequently,
on motion of Mr.. STUBBs, the vote was re-
considered, and the resolution adopted.
The committee will be authorized to send
for persons and papers.
REFERRED.
The following resolutions, bills, etc.
were presented and appropriately referred
BY Mr.. HAwXHrRsT.-A bill for the pro,
lection Of sheep-owners.
BY Mr.. PERKINS. of louisa "A bill to
prevent persons from carrying dangerous
weapons.
BY Mr.. BrDp.-To amend section 10 of
chapter 81 Of the Code in regard to voting
in chartered companies.
BY Mr.. Observation-Disclosures instruct
ing the Committee on Finance to report q
bill for the taxation of oysters.
BY Mr.. WooDsoN.-Inquiring into the
expediency of providing for the continu-
ance of contested civil causes now depend
ing in the several courts of the Common
wealth until the Reorganization of the
courts.
BY Mr.. WTNN.--In relation to amending
the fence law.
BY Mr.. MILLER, of Goochland. -Inquir-
ing into the legality of'the trial and convic-
ton of prisoners now in the penitentiary.
BY Mr.. STEvESs.-Inquiring into the
propriety of the early establishment of
such grades of normal schools as may be
necessary for the preparation of teachers
for colored youth.
BY Mr.. GRAHAM, of Charlotte.-In re-
gard to mileage of members.
By Mr.. NORTON, of James City.-Peti-
ton Of William and Mary College for aid.
By Mr.. ARNETT.-A bill to place the
insurance companies of Jefferson and
Berkeley upon the same footing with stock
companies chartered by and doing business
in the State of Virginia.
BY the same.-Inquiring into the pro-
priety of repeating oil laws now in force
in Virginia discriminating against insu-
rance companies of other States.
By the same.-1nquiring into the pro-
priety of appointing an agent for the State
of Virginia to examine into and report
upon tile financial condition of all insurance
companies, domestic or foreign, doing bust
ness in the State.
Adjourned until IL NJ. tomorrow.