The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-03-08
General Assembly Of Virginia.
MONDAY, March l, 1870.
SENATE.

'1s MONDAY, March I, 1870.
SENATE.
The Senate met at IL o'clock--Mr. WAD-
DELL in the chair. No prayer. . j.
LAND SCRIP.
Mr.. J. AMRLER SMITH presented o bill to
amend chapter 81 acts of 1866 in rela-
tion to the amount of money to DC paid into
the Treasury for land scrip. Referred.
VIRGINIA MARBLE COMPANY.
Mr.. R1pp1cK, from the Committee on
General Laws, reported the bill to incorPo-
rate the Virginia Marble Company; which
was laid On the table.
CONGRESSIONAL LAND SCRIP.
The same committee, in response to .
resolution of inquiry relating to the lana
scrip donated by Congress, reported that no
further legislation was necessary.
MALT LIQUORS.
Mr.. SMITH, of Henrico, submitted petl-
ton from brewers of malt liquors asking IN
abolition Of tax on malt liquors. heIerreo'
CONTESTED ELECTION.
Mr.. PENN offered resolution asking
General Candy for all papers and evidence
touching the contested election case OF V.
Walden Us. J. Amber Smith.
TOLLS.
Mr.. HARRIS offered resolution inquiring
what legislation is necessary to protect the
public against excessive tolls and ferry
ages. Referred.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at noon. Prayer by Rev.
Dr.. Edwards of the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
BILLS REPORTED.
To provide for the payment OF the
balances due to the officers and members
of the late Constitutional Convention.
To incorporate the Piedmont and Poto-
mac Railroad Company-substitute Tor
House bill No. &c.
To amend section 10 chapter 81 of the
Code in regard to voting in chartered COM
panies.
The above bills were reported from COM
mittees, and placed on the calendar.
CONTESTED ELECTIONS.
The Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions reported that JACOBS. ATLEE is enti-
tied to his seat as delegate from Henrico
county and the city of Richmond. Agreed
to.
The same committee reported that JOSIAH
TATuM, the sitting member from Lancaster,
is not entitled to seat in this House. The
report was ordered to be printed.
The Same committee reported that B. F.
JONES, the sitting member, is entitled to
the seat from King William. 4 minority
Of the committee reported in favor Of WILL
LIAM D. POLLARD, the contesting member.
These reports were discussed by Messrs.
GREER, PEATRoss, and HESsLEY, and then
passed by.
The following bills, petitions, resolutions,
&c., were presented and appropriately re-
ferred:
By Mr.. AsHBY.-A bill supplemental to
o bill passed March, 1870, known as the en-
abling act.
By MIR. SEaAR.-Inquiring into the e1pe-
diency of requiring trustees to give bond
and approved security before assuming the
trust.
By Mr.. CLARK.-A bill in relation to me.
chanics' liens.
By Mr.. NATURALIZATION of Sarah A.
Seelv for balance due John M. Seely for
painting public buildingsin lS4S.
SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST A DELEGATE.
Mr.. WooDwoRrH, of Norfolk county, Of
fered resolution providing for the ap-
pointment of q special committee to inquire
whether William II. Andrews. delegate
from Surry, is fit person to occupy seat
in this House. The resolution was offered
in view of the charge made in morning
paper that Mr.. Andrews had been arrested
by the city police for being drunk and dis
orderly, and put in irons by the sergeant IN
command Of the police station for resisting
the officers making the arrest.
The resolution was agreed to, and the
CHAIR appointed Messrs. Woodwork, Fretz,
Morgan, Jones Of Greensville, and Norton
of York, upon the committee called for.
THE HOMESTEAD LAW.
The consideration of the bill defining the
homestead was then resumed.
Mr.. KELLY, of smythe, proposed an
amendment declaring that the property, 80
far as the liens mentioned in the I'd section
are concerned, shall be subject to the claim
Of homestead without the payment or dis
charge of such Last named liens. Agreed
to.
Mr.. KELLEY gave notice that he would on
some future occasion move the adoption Of
proviso to the effect "That the householder
or head of family may waive the benefit
of this act by expressing such waiver in the
bond, note, or other written evidence of the
debt as to which such waiver is intended to
be made"
Mr.. PoPHAM offered proviso granting
the right of waiver to the householder or
head Of family, and setting forth in what
manner the right shall be exercised.
The proviso was favored by Messrs.
SouTHALL and PoPHAM, and opposed by
Messrs. BELL, of Augusta, and GRESHAM.
1t was then rejected by vote of So noes
TO "a ayes.
The bill was further amended by its pa
irons, and the House adjourned, pending
its consideration, until tomorrow at IL
o'clock.
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