The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-05-31

The PRECEDENT pro tenn. laid before the
Senate communication from the Governor
enclosing a letter from the Governor of
Maryland transmitting copy of an act
relative to fisheries: which, on motion OF
Mr.. TAYLOR, of Loudoun, was referred to
the Committee on General Laws.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
DLr. RIDDICK, from the Committee on
General Laws. reported, with an amend-
ment, House blu No. FOG, entitled an act TO
incorporate the Germanla Loan and Land
Company.
The same committee reported, without
amendment, Senate bill No. POI, providing a
charter for the town of Marion:
Mr.. ANDERSON, of Pittsylvanla, from the
Committee on Finance, reported, with
Substitute therefor, Senate bill No. 200, to
provide for laying the county levy lor Inc
year 1870.
: The same committee presented Senate
bill No. 219, TO amend and reenact section
s of an act entitled can act fixing the
salaries of the Judges Of the several courts
of the Commonwealth, and the pay of the
reporter Of the Court of Appeals, approved
May 18th, 1870"
The saline committee presented the fol-
lowing resolution
"Fcsolred, That the clerk of the Senate
be, and he is hereby, authorized andrequircd
TO issue his certificate to the widow OF James
w. D. Bland, late senator from the four
tecnth district, for the amount due him for
his services as senator aforesaid.
The same committee presented report
in relation to resolution inquiring nto The
expediency of allowing the sale or bartcr.o
the right to manufacture or use machinery,
&C.. patented under the laws of the !ited
States without requiring the paymen 81 Il
specific license tax in cases where the lft-
tcntcc is a citizen of this State that it is i'll
cXpcdient to legiSlatc on the subject, anu
asked to be discharged.
Mr.. IIERNDoN, from the Committee for
Courts of Justice, reported, without amend
ment, House bill No. 1872, entitled San act
to amend and reGnact section ! Of an act
entitled an act to amend sections sand 4.
chapter 121. and section S of chapter l63 OF
the Code" edition OF 1SG0), in regard to the
acknowledge Of deeds, passed February
,, 1861. ..,
The same committee reported, without
amendment. House bill No. 40. "entltlcd
IN act TO amend and rcGnact the second see
ton of cllapter 201 of the Code OF Virginia
edition of lSG0), as to information, present.
mcnt, or Indictment.
The same committee reported, without
amendment, House joint resolution No. Ia
in relation to the appointment OF colnmtS-
sioners to ascertain and define the boundary
lines between Virginia and Maryland,
North Carolina, and Tennessee.
The same committee reported, with re-
commentator that ii do not pass, senate
bill No. 1SS to amend and rcCract section Ii
of chapter 50 of the Code of 1850.
The same committee reported, with re-
commentator that ii do not pass, senate
bill No. 1911 to amend and rcnnact The acts OF
18th of February, 1866; 10 amend and re-
enact the act of July -, 1861 and To amend
md rtcnact the 1st section of cJapter lJ0
Of the Code OF 1860.
Mr.. pENDLEToS, from the Committee on
Public Institutions, reported, with Il sllbStl-
ute therefor, Senate hill No. la0, to cStab-
>h and maintain uniform system of pub
lie free schools.
The same committee presented il bill con-
:crning the estate Of Urali y. Levy, the
of the same hy the Board Of
Education. and for other purposes which
vas subsequently, taken UP, and on motion
If Mr.. PENDLEToS. the rules being suspend
ID, the bill was ordered to IFS engrossment,
'cad Il third time. and passed with its title.
Mr.. LATHAM, from the select committee
appointed to investigate certain charges
made by the Richmond Wing, submitted Il
report; Which was taken up. on motion OF
Mr.. COURTNEY. and on motion OF Mr.. RID
DICK, laid on the table and ordered TO be
printed.
RESOLUTIONS, BILLS, ETC.
Mr.. SMITH, Of New Kent, submitted the
resolution
"Whereas the 30th and %1st days of May
have been set apart as memorial days, there
orc he it
"Rcsolred. That the Senate do now al
ourn until "Wednesday at T. NJ. in honor of
he dead
The question being put on the adoption
If the resolution. was determined in the
ncgative-aycs, S; noes, 2G.
Mr.. llERSDoN (hy leave) presented bill
% incorporate the Famunkcy Mari, Mining
md Manufacturing Company which was,
On his motion. referred to the Committee
III General Laws.
Mr.. HARRIS (by leavc) presented Il bill to
provide for filling the office of supcrntcn-
lent of the poor; which, on his motion,
vas referred to the Committee OH County,
City, and Town Organization.
Mr.. ROLLER (by leavc) presented a bill
for the removal of causes aud the
transfer Of all papers, records, judgments,
md DEGREES, from the Court of Hastings
or the town of lIarriSOnburg to the county
court of Rockingham county; which was
Justice.
THE ATLANTIC, MISSISSIPPI, AND OHIO RAIL
ROAD COMPANY.
Mr.. TAYLOR, of Norfolk city, moved to |
AXE up from the table Senate bill No. 10,
% authorize the formation of the Atlantic, |
and Ohio railroad.
A lengthy discussion ensued upoH the |
notion, which was engaged in by McSSrs.
TAYLOR Of Norfolk, CAMPBELL, COURTNEY,
SNowDEN, ROLLER, and others.
The question being upon taking Cir nc |
ill, MIR. ANDERSON, of Roekbridge, called I
or the ayes and noes; which resulted IS
ollows.
AYES -Messrs. Anderson of Rockprldge, Aus
In, Cirr;; COURTNEY, Davis, French Grcaysr'
latham, Lewis, Martin, Massey Moseey, Moss, |
Pc rrin,- Penn, Riddck, Robinson,
aa r sf s nnd a TfyGr Norfolk city, Ts:
NOES. -Acssrs. Campbell, Patterson. Roller.
smith OF Ne" Kent Snowdcn, and Taylor of
Ioudoun--e.
Mr. TAYLOR, of Norfolk. then proceeded |
o discuss the bill which had been taken I'D.
Mr.. COURTNEY moved to lay the bill OH |
he table and make it the special order for
leXt Thursday.
Mr.. ROLLER called the ayes and noes,
Tltich was done, the Senate refusing to
gree to Mr.. COURTNEY's motion:
AYES MeSs's.. Anderson Of Rockbrldge Camp
ell, Courtney, Greaver, Latham, Patterson, PEN
cton. Roller, Smith Of &ew Kent, Smith Of Hen
leo, Tayl OF i.oudnun, and Wadtcll -l2.
NoES--Mc: srs Carr, Davis. French, Harris.
Haskell. Jiarudon. johnson, kcnlrick, Lewis,
.yons. Marlin, Massey, Mosrlcy, Perrin Penn,
iidd!ck Johnson, Taylor Of Norfolk, TeaIupb,
cry, ami Wcod--2i.
The bill was then discussed, and various
mendments were offered by senator's. all
which were ordered to be printed. Pend.
~ further discussion, on motion Of Mr..
SowpEN, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.