The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-05-09

INCORPORATE the Shenandoah lrons Auuius s
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which was referred 70 the Commute On
General Laws. 1 Es
PIEDMONT LAND AND SAVINGS BANK oyA.
The bin to incorporate The p Zee Tom.
Land, Immigration, and savings D"AA
pany was taken up and passeu.
uoxEsrEAp BEL.
Tho homestead bill was called up anu
~, ,,,otion of Mr.. TAYLOR, Oh Eouuout'
made the special order for wednesday ne'>''
'-'''>Ne - TAX COLLECTION. ..s-.,-s>~,-s,s-..ea
rro,,se hin In relation to the collection OF
etate county. and town, taxes and officers
fees was taken up and passed.
On motion of Mr.. sNowDEN, the senate
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met ut u O'Clock. Prayer by
Mr.. Dearborn, of the Sycamore church.
REPORTED BILLS.
Senate bill In relation to marriages within
certain degrees Of relationship was report
ed from the Committee on Courts with the
recommendation that it do not pass.
House bin authorizing the Virginia MILL
tary Institute to borrow money; reported
from the Committee on Schools.
House bill to amend certain sections OF
the Code in relation to the penitentiary !;
reported from the Committee on Asylums
and Prisons.
From the same committee Bill to amend
certain sections of the Code in relation to
board of inspection for the penitentiary.
Bill to amend the Code in relation to ju-
ries generally; reported from the Commit
tee on Courts of Justice.
The Committee on Courts, in response to
a resolution 6iropfSn0 innniriaa IN the
number of persons DISTINGUISHED by the
fourteenth amendment, asked leave to be
discharged from the further consideration
ofthe subject. Agreed to.
Bill amending the act incorporating the
Academy In the town of New Market, She
| nandoah county reported from Schools.
Bill amending certain acts for the adjust.
\ ment Of liabilities arising under contracts
and wills.
| RESIGNATION.
| The resignation of Judge e. F. TLLER, Of
| Scott county, was laid before the House.
\ EXAMINATION OF CAPITOL.
Mr.. HuDGIN offered O resolution proyi'
| ding for committee of five, authorized to
l employ three architects, to examine into
4 the condition of the Capitol.
| The CHAIR decided this out Of order, as Q
committee of conference on this subject had
been provided for.
The House agreed to consider the resolu'
ton, and considerable discussion ensued.
The resolution was then adopted as fol.
lows:
Resolced, That committee Of mem
bers Of this House be authorized to engage
the services of three architects to make
full and thorough examination of the Capt.
tol building and report to this body in Wrl'
ting the condition of the same, whether OF
not it can be repaired and rettted for the
safe use and occupancy of the two branches
of the Legislature, and what will be the
probable time and cost Of such repairs"
| ..a, BILLS DISPOSED OF.
Senate bill concerning the sergeant OF the
city of Alexandria was taken up and, under
a suspension of the rules, passed.
House bill in relation to 4 judge for the
town of Winchester.
SYCAMORE CHURCH.
| Mr.. THOMAS, from the delegation APP
pointed by the House in relation to the
purchase of Sycamore church, reported
that he had examined the building and
found it good.
| General Newberry communicated to the
House that the purchase of the church had
not been completed.
CLERK OF THE HUsTINGs COURT.
The bill defining further the powers and
duties of the clerk of the Hastings Court Of
Richmond was ordered to its engrossment
Adjourned.