The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-10-19
General Assembly of Virginia.
TUESDAY, Oct. Is. 1870.
SENATE.

TUESDAY, Oct. Is, 1870.
SENATE.
The Serat. met ut y o'clock-President
MAEYE in the chair.
Mr. pESpLEToS, from the Committee on
Public institutions, presented the follow
ing Joint resolution
Ec$o!ccd. That the Superintendent of
Public Buildings he directed to make such
examination OF the CapitCi as will enable
him to ascertain whether any portions of it
arc unsafe for occupancy, and TO report
estimates Of the probable cost OF the neces-
<.ly repairs also, that he be directed to
examine the Executive mansion and report
What repairs are necessary TO IL, ana "nat
will probably be the cost thereof.
Mr.. Taylor. Of Norfolk, from the Spc-
cial Joint Committee to represent the Com
nlouwcaith in The Lee obsequics, &c, made
# rrpcrt-for which see House proceed
inSs.
IN motion of Mr.. HERNDoS, one thou
sand copies Of the report We're ordered 10
be printed, and the committee was author
iZcd and directed to continue their efforts
20 obtain The principal object for winch
they We're appointed-that is, the consent
ii the family Of General Lee TO the burial
at his 70 mains hy the State in Hollywood
Cemetery.
BILLS, &C., PRESENTED.
Ry ar. ROLLER = bill to authorize sub
scriptiunS by certain cities, counties, ana
towns. 10 the Shenandoah Valley ruiroad.
t;y Mr.. Taylor, OF Norfolk: y bill to a'l-
thorize the city OF Petersburg 10 borrow
money and to issue and sell SJD.oOo IN
.ru;1nn bonds. 1T IN interest no, II exceed
- per cent.
i;y Nj. f:ERNpoN: \ bin to aut horize
rulii,iia> Of l.. 600 inhabitants 10 elect
sciarI.c clcIk Tor the Circuit Court.
Ry Nir. WApDELL: The memorial OF the
cn;lnty iudrc Of Highland in regard to the
.I3!n:sl and t'acker>huTg turnpike.
By I!r. ANDERSON. of Rockbridge: A bill
70 amend the act for the relief OF VIM. b.
Blair.
ion to chaln-gang>.
BILLS PASSED. ETC.
Senate bill to authorize vote III the
county Of Prince Edward on the removal
OF the court house to Farmville. Passed.
Senate hill to authorize subscriptions TO
the stock Of Incorporated companies by Inc
city OF Portsmouth. the town OF Danvllle,
ami the counties Of Norfolk, &c., was
amended and passed.
senate bill TO incorporate the 6ill>boro'
Water Company. Passed.
senate bill 10 Incorporate the Norfolk
and Portsmouth Warehouse Company.
t':ts.ed.
Senate bill TO amend the act prescribing
the duties ami compensation Of county ofil-
Gers was put upon its passage, the vote re-
su!tin.-ayes, is; noes, 13. The PRESIDENT
decided the matter by voting III the mega
t!yc.
uo,l>c hill chartering the town OF Front
Royal was amended and passed.
EDUCATION OF CONFEDERATE ORPHANS.
The petition Of William T. Broaddus and
others Tor IN appropriation OF S2,o00for the
education OF the children Of deceased ana
disabled soldiers Of Virginia, was taken up !:
Int. on motion of Mr.. HERNDoN, was re-
committed.
BILLS ADVANCED, &C,
Senate bill 10 amend the act to PROVIDE
Tor Il general registration OF voters was OF
dered to Il second reading.
Senate bill Tor the relief OF K. .. Ecnols'
Guardian OF several minors named LONDON;
w. nrdered 10 engrossment and third
reading. :,;,o,
senate bill to amend the act imposing
taxes for support of government, &c,
was amended. and the bill, on motion OF
Mr. UEKNpoS, was laid on the table.
senate bill in relation to taxes on ilyery
stables was taken up, but laid on the table
on motion of Mr.. FITzPATR1cK.
House bin for the relief OF the snerlI OF
puluski county and his sureties was taken
m and q substitute proposed by Mr.. PEN
NJ up rT % was adopted. The bin was then
used and the title so amended as to
rrend. IAN act for the relief of James Cloyd
and others, sureties OF Andrew sllller, late
Sheriff OF Pulaski county"
Senate bill to amend the act authorizing
county courts to borrow money was ordered
to en.rossment and third reading.
Senate bill appointing trustees for the
town CT Carrborough, Prince William
| county, was ordered to engrossment and
| third reading.
| uepburg county to revoke the action OF
| their County Court in adopting the act OF
| 1866 in relation to fences, DC. was ordered
| 70 be cng.ossed and read Il third time.
| Senate bill to amend the act providing
| for the rcasSessment of the lands OF the
| State.
| OTHER BILLS PRESENTED.
| By Mr.. WApDELL 4 bill to amend tht
| Code in regard TO the institution Tor the
Deaf and Dumb and the Blind.
| By Mr.. ANDERSON, of Rockblldge a Dll
To amend the act prescribing the dutle
out, conversation Of certain township OH
GERS.
RE-REGIsrRAT III PAGE COUNTY.
House bill to authorize a new regtstra
!, ton in Shenandoah Ironworks township
Page county, was taken up, the rules sus
, pended, and the bill passed.
/ ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE.
II Mr. j. AMBLER SMITH offered Il joint reso
, luton that the General Assembly adjourn
, Saturday, October I'D, sine DIE.
By Mr.. PERRIN: A bill to amend the &C
) imposing taxes for support of government
time and ordered to second reading.
BY Mr.. LATHAM: A bill to amend the act
In relation to the assessment Of taxes o.
. licenses, Read and referred.
On motion of Mr.. }. AmBLER SMlrH, tn
Senate adjourned.
II HOUSE OF DELEGATES.