The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-10-11
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
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REPORTS. &C.

REPORTS, &C.
The Committee on House Expenses re-
ported that they deemed it inexpedient 70
icnislate on the resolution in relation to the
>toppaee of per diem OF members absent on
leave.
tior,se bill to amend the bill for the rs
scsslncut OF taxes. Reported from Commit
tee on Finance.
House bill for working the roads in Lou.
doun. Reported from Committee on Roads.
House bill to amend certain sections OF
the Code in relation to roads 80 as 10 MAKE
them conform to the Constitution.
SALE OF PESITENT1ARY.
The CuA1R laid before the House the re-
nnI ri the commissioners OH the sale OF the
neniicntiary. The report places the mar
k2iahlc yaltie If the present penltentlary
buildings 1T 5000, and recttes the cost,
practicahlity, etc., Of other locations, and
rather inclnes towards Bellona or some OF
the islands in the river as offering the
greater number Of advantages. The report
Was laid on the table for printing.
HOMESTEAD LAW.
Mr.. McCArLL offered resolution in
structing the Committee Oh Courts to re-
port bill suspcnding the sales of property
claimed under the homestead act In those
counties WllPft Siltt aIt Has tCCh QSAitSNt
unconstitutional. Carried.
THE OYSTER WAR.
Mr., BELL, of Matthews, offered resolu-
ton requesting the Governor to inform the
House If he had had any correspondence
with the Governor of Maryland on the
oyster war and If he had, to furnish the
House with it, If not inconsistent with the
public interest. Carried.
TAX on SUITS.
On motion of Mr.. MAHooD, the bill re.
ported this morning amendatory to The bill
in relation to the assessment of taxes, regu.
lating and defining more clearly the tax on
suits, deeds, &c, was called UP, ana, under
suspension of the rules, was ordered 10
its engrossment.
PRIVATE RELIEF.
House hlll for the relief Of +. A. Hattori
was passed--ayes, 50; noes. /.
BILLS ADVANCED.
House bill to incorporate the town OF
Front Royal. Ordered to cngrossment.
BILLS, &C., PRESENTED.
By Mr.. GLAscooK Bill to make Goose
creek q lawful lence:
By Mr.. WiSS: Bill amending the act In
Nv. nv Mr. JACKSON Resolution in relation
70 inc establishment Of State normal
school.
Bv MIR. McCAuLL: Resolution author.
ling clerks of Courts of Appeal to certify
| to DEGREES in their respective courts not
certified to 10y former clerks.
By MIR. YOUNG Bill for the relief Of Fl
". Spangler. deputy sheriff OF Floyo
! BY by Mr. Jonssos Petition Of the Episeo
mi Theological Seminary OF Virginia fo'
The payriaeEt of interest on certain giaran
| teed bonds. .,, ~,
SUPERINTENDENT OF Public Printing to FUR
| nish the Boards Of Supervisors with cople
of tho acts OF the General Assembly.
FUNDING BILL.
The funding bill was passed by.
| A motion to postpone indefinitely wa
made ont of its order, and consequently no
entertained.
| House bill to secure the Identification O
! ncrsons convicted of criminal offences, re
During the clerks Of county and corpora
ton courts to keep full and complete de
scriptlve list Of each person convicted o
felony OF other infamous offence in hi
county or corporation. Ordered to engroSS
ment.
House bill providing for the payment q
the printing OF records III the DlStrict CouI
of Appeals was brought up and discussed
| Bill to authorize the recovery OF damage
when death is caused by the wrongful act
neglect. or default Of another, was cale'
up, on motion OF Mr.. DANIEL. Ii was Oh
: dered for engrossment.
House bill providing for the payment c
JnGge Richard III. Parker tor judicial ser
vices during a portion of the war. MI
SMITH TURNER was explaining the bill, whe
MIR, FAYRRMAs asked If he VAS the Judg
! Parker of John Brown notoriety. MI
, TURNER replied that he was. Well" re
, Joined the other, ~ hope this side Of tn
House will vote down the biltfor any judg
with such n record"
The bill. after some discussion, wa
passed by.
House bin to dispose OF States intercs
in the Potomac bridge at Point Of Rocks
Ordered to be engrossed.
/ House bill amending the Code In relation
| to the pay of the clerks of the courts Of tn
Commonwealth. Ordered for engrossmen
House bill to incorporate the Boydto
and Ridgeway Turnpike Company. Oh
!. dered for engrossment.
Ell House bill relative TO Illegal tolls o
: turnpikes.
House bin incorporating the New Rive
: Railroad Company.
5 Adjourned.
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