The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-15
General Assemble 81 Virginia

General Assembly, OF virginia.
MosDAr, February IA, 1876.
--g SENATE. -.
TheSenate.met at l2o'cloc N. Mr. WAD-
DELI in the chair. = - - : =
Prayerby Rev. Dr.. HoaE. ''''--..':1:'
ELECTION OF OFFICERS. ~
The House joint resolution in resara 70
the election of Superintendent ana o'oie
keeper of the Penitentiary was takeh up.
Mr.. JOHNSON moved IN amendment u!
the addition of the officers Of Superlnteh,,
dent of Public Printing and the Register ~ ~
the Land Office. The resolution was ''''o
upon the table.
RESOLUTIONS, ETC.
By Mr.. HAsxELL.-A resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Roads, etc., to inquire
into the expediency of asking national AID
to the Central Water Line, the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad, the Southside consoll'
dated line to Cumberland Gap, ami the
Norfolk and Great Western road. he
ferrcd.
By Mr.. COURTNEY the Com
m;ttee On Courts of Justice to inquire into
the expectancy of reporting bill to &C.
cure a lien in favor of mechanics upon
buildings for the amount due them fol-
work done or material furnished. Re-
ferred.
Bv Mr.. PEHN.-Inquiry into the pro,
priety of electing United States senator fol
the term commencing on the 4th of March
1870. Referred to the Committee on Courts
of Justice. =,
By Mr.. PATTERsoN.-Inquiring into the
proper manner of appointing commission
ers to lay of counties into townships. he'
ferred to the Committee on Towns, etc.
Bv Mr.. CAMpBELL.-Inquiring into the
nediency of leasing out labor and pro-
perty of the penitentiary to the highest bid
der. Referred to the Committee on r"oii'
Institutions.
By Mr.. RoLLER.-Inquiring whether any
legislation is necessary to secure 10 w.. ~
State the land-scrip donated by Congress ~
the several States for the erection OF agrlcul-
tural colleges. Referred to Comlni''ee on
General Laws. 49,, rbot
Rv Mr. AypEEsoH.-Iuquiring into what
.,rc, raacs are due on the public debt.
Bv Mr., sNrrn.-Inquiring into the ex-
Do Iy , Of clecting a Railroad Commits
sioner. Adopted.
d;oncv as far as practicable, making the
nresent macisterial districts townships.
Rv Mr.. PExH.-Inquiring what leglsla..
ton Is necessary to secure the provisions of
the Constitution in regard to homesteads.
Referred to the Committee Oh Courts OF JUS
ticc.
II ,uElsn>BrrC AND RAwLEY SPRINGS TURN
PIKE COMPANY.
The bill incorporating this company was
taken up, and, on motion of Mr.. ROLLER,
passed.
BILLS.
Bills were offered
Bv Mr.. PENH.-Providing for the organ
ization of townships. Referred.
By Mr.. $:HowDES Relieving the citizens
of alexandria from payment of certain
taxes. Read first and second time, and
referred.
ANOTHER DOORKEKPER.
Mr.. GRIMsLEY offered q resolution that
the Senate proceed at once to the election OF
another doorkeeper. Lost.
IMMIGRATION.
Mr.. ROBINSON offered resolution pro-
viding for the appointment Of standing
committee OH immigration, consisting OF
two from the Senate and three from the
House.
Mr.. BLAND offered to amend by inserting
the word Emigration after the word
I" immigration
This was lost, and the resolution was
adopted as reported.
HIRING THE C0NvIcTs.
Mr.. TAYLOR offered resolution asking
the House to return to the Senate the bill IN
regard to the hiring ont of the convicts.
lie explained that the return was asked tor
on account of the physiology of the bill,
which might be construed as offensive, and
Which he would prefer to have corrected.
The Senate then took recess; at the end
of which Mr.. KELLEY, from the House, re-
turned the bill above referred to, the House
having agreed to the resolution return
ing it.
4 motion to reconsider the passage and
encrossment of the bill was carried.
Mr.. TArLoE then offered u substitute en-
bodying the provision that the convlcts
could be hired to work on stone quarries, OF
on railroads, or other public works. The
substitute was adopted, as was also the bill
in its amended form.
The bill was then, under q suspension Of
the rules, communic ated to the House.
VIRGINIA IMMIGRATION SOCIETY.
Mr.. COURTNEY offered a memorial from
the Virginia Immigration Society, which
was laid on the table for printing.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Mr.. COURTNEY called up the resolution
with its amendment, providing for the cleo
ton of Superintendent and Storekeeper Of
the Penitentiary tomorrow at o'clock as
the joint order of the day.
Mr.. JOHNSON withdrew his amendment
Mr.. PENDLEToN moved to amend BY
making Wednesday the day instead of Tues
day. Lost.
The House resolution was then adopted
and the concurrence communicated to thu
House.
The Senate then adjourned until to
morrow ut II O'Clock.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at noon Monday
Speaker TURNER in the chair.
Prayer by the Rev. J. L. Burrows, D. D.
of the Baptist Church.
BILLS REPORTED.
From the Committee on Propositions anc
Grievances.-To incorporate the Old Do
minion Insurance Company of Richmond.
Same committee.-In regard to printing
acts of incorporation.
Committee on Roads and Navigation.-