The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-03-19
General Assembly of Virginia.
FRIDAY, March 1e, 1870.

The Senate met at II o'clock M.-Lieu-
tenant Governor MARYE in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. J. p. Garland, Of the Man
chester Methodist, church.
FREDERICKSBURG AND NORTHERN NECK RAIL
ROAD.
Mr. TAY1nH, from the Committee on
Roads and Internal Navigation, reported
relative to TIL: road, and recommended
that the Senate agree to the House amend
ments.
RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS.
BY Mr.. SSowpES.-That tho Senate, with
the concurrence of the House, proceed to-
day 1T ] o'clock to the election Of Judge Of
the Hastings Court of the City of Richmond.
Mr.. Courtney said he knew Of no neces-
sly for excepting Richmond in the election
of h,lstings judge. lie thanked the
gentleman for the kind solicitudc he had
behalf lie would say that he did not think
il necessary. lie did not think the occur
renee Of yesterday warranted the action
proposed. and he did not think it the duty
Of the Senate to interfere in the matter. 1t
was not Of very great Importance. lie
asked TO know if the gentleman had sub
mittcd the resolution upon his own motion,
and If not, what right had he to speak for
the people WHOM he (Mr. c. repressatdsf
tl.s ~, !, u . Issles''el Ills position in
80 1Sattcr, and said he thought that it was
to the interests of the gentleman and of
all Of his constituents that this subject
should be acted upon at once. Should the
occurrences now happening be brought be-
fore the courts, the necessity would be seen.
He would have consulted with the senator
from Richmond could he have seen him,
but as the time was passing SO rapidly he
thought it WIS necessary that some action
should be taken at once. lie said that ne
intended, no die:cspect whatever towards
The gentleman in Offering this resolution,
but thought tie emergency warranted the
immediate passage of the resolution.
Mr.. COURTNEY was glad to hear the gem
tlelnan say SO. lie thought however, that
the gentleman was mistaken III his JudS-
mcnt as 10 the necessity Of the action pro-
posed. AZ for himself, lie was opposed to
dragging these political matters i'll the Sc
nate. lie was anxious to serve his constltu-
ents faithfully, and intended to do his duty
az their representative always. lie did not
think that any wish had been expressed
concerning the judgeships of Richmond.
Mr.. Sx0wDES remarked that there had
been wish expressed among the people Of
Richmond.
During the discussion Mr.. COURTNEY re-
celyc,l note from Richmond member of
the House asking a consultation upon the
subject then before the Senate.
Mr.. Penn moved that the matter he
passed BY for fifteen minutes.
Mr.. CAMPBELL hoped that the resolution
would be withdrawn, and that the senator
would consult ct once with his colleague.
Mr.. COURTNEY replied that he had not
said that he would not consult, but he was
not used to being dictated to as to the time
in which he WIS to do anything. lie de-
clinea to act If confined to fifteen minutes
or any other stated time.
Mr.. SSowDES, by leave, withdrew bis
resolution. 80,
Mr.. COURTNEY, having consulted with
his colleagues in the House, reported that
they deemed it inexpedient and unneces'
sary to 90 into the election of hustlngs
Judge to-day, but they proposed to do so AZ
an early day.
Bv Mr.. PExS.-A bill to prevent the sale
of property until the General Assembly
shall pass an act fully carrying out article
| II of the Constitution.
By Mr.. AusTiH.-A bill entitled an &C
to amend and reGnact chapter 2Oo OF tn
Acts of 1866 and 1861 entitled "an act fol
the relief Of the late sheritfs Of the Com
monwcaltb."
| Nv Mr.. GgrEyER.-That the Committee
On General Laws be instructed TO lnqulr'
into the cxpediency of reporting a ell
| limiting the amount Of county suoscrlp
tions to works Of internal Improvement L
five ner cent. Of the assessed valuation Q
the property.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE.
On motion of Mr.. PATTERSON, Nil. MAR
TIN was granted leave OF absence 1or on
day. .o
| Mr.. HARRIS, on motion, was granite
leave till Monday next. r.
Mr.. PATTERSON asked leave also 10
MosELEY (co!ored) for one week. Agreed &c
REGISTRATION OF VOTERS.
}, Bill to provide for a general reglstratio
Of voters was called up, being the specla
order, and debated. Sundry amendment
were proposed and agreed to. The BIZ
finally passed as amended.
Mr.. LYONS (coloreD moved to communl
cate the passage Of the bin to the House
and he was instructed to do 80.
. COUNTY AND CORPORATION COURTS.
The Senate concurred in the amendment