The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-03-24

resolution, Instructed me to take measures
to recover bronze eagle Of historic value
formerly surrounding the Speakers chair
in their chamber, and which was extracted
from its place in 1865.
at is currently reported and believed
that it is now in possession OF your honor
able Society.
"Will you please inform me If it be in
such possession, and if so, what stops will
be necessary for me to take to secure lts
return,
VERY respectfully,
"Your obedient servant,
"WALTER c. NEwBEERT,
"superintendent.'
The following is the reply:
"CHIcAGo, ILL.,, March II, 1870.
'II,arer G. Ne,1berry, Esq, Sltperintend-
eat ot' Public Buildings, Richmond, Va:
"Sir,-The Chicago Society lave in
structed me to say, in response to your
inquiry Of March 18th, that this Society is
not in possession of the bronze eagle for
merly surmounting the Speakers chair in
the Chamber of the Senate of Virginia, but
rather of IN eagle of bronzed iron formerly
the walls of Fort Sumter.
II have the honor to be, very respect
fully, your obedient servant,
81. W. HoYT, Secretary, &c."
On motion of Mr.. ANDERSON, of Rock
bridge, the correspondence was laid on the
table.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. WALTER H. TAYLOR, from the Com
mittee on Roads and Internal Navigation,
reported bill, without amendments, enti-
tied San act to incorporate the Central
Loudoun Turnpike Company" He, from
same committee, also reported bill to in
corporate "the Stony Run Turnpike Com
panv," without amendments.
Mr.. WADDELL, from the Committee on
Finance, reported bill in regard to extend
ing the time for the collection of taxes for
the years 1866, 1867, and 1868, and asked
to be discharged, as legislation is not ne.
cessary. He, from same committee, also
rendered report in relation to Senate bill
No. G5, for the relief Of Hannah Holcombe.
RESOLUTIONS AND PETITIONS.
Mr.. BLAND (colored) presented memo
rial from the Board of Trustees of Hamp-
den Sidney College.
Mr.. \. 7. JOHNSON presented petition
Of William and Mary College for an equi-
table proportion of the public land fund,
etc.; which was referred to the Committee
on Public Institutions.
Mr.. TAYLOR, of Norfolk, by leave, pre-
scented II TO incorporate the Broad Creek
Canal Company. Referred.
By Mr. WADDELL.-That the Committee
for Courts of Justice inquire and report
whether the salaries of county and city
judges shall be paid out of the State trea-
suries of their respective counties and
cities.
BY MIR. MARTIN:
"Resolued, That the Committee on Courts
Of Justice be requested to inquire into and
report bill to require sufficient allow
ance of estates sold by DEGREES of courts,
where provisions ale made in the wills of
testators, to reserve burying-grounds. IL
make portion of all such estates liable to
keep said burying- ground in such condition
as will prevent any cultivation of the lands
embracing the same"
PIEDMONT AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
Mr.. TAYLOR, from the Committee on
Roads, reported bill chartering the Pied
mont and Potomac Railroad Company
Referred.
Also, bill to incorporate the Stony Run
Turnpike Company.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Mr.. HARRIS'S resolution of Yesterday
was called up, prohibiting the members o.
the General Assembly from holding judi
cial office but, Oh motion of Mr.. Snow
DEN, the pending question was passed by
and the Senate proceeded to the execution
of the joint order.
ELECTION OF JUDGES.
\ message was received from the House
announcing the readiness of that body t.
proceed to the election of judges for the
Supreme Court of Appeals for Virginia.
Mr.. llERND0N nominated Richard c. L
Moncure, Esq, as candidate for the
judgeehip FROM the county of Stafford.
Mr.. HERHDoS said: The General As
sembly Is now about to perform one of the
most important duties conferred on it by
the Constitution. We are called upon t
select from the great body of our citizens
such of them as, iu our judgment, vii
perform the high and responsible duties
attached to the highest judicial tribunal
known to our State laws. We are to place
in office for twelve years such men as viii
form tribunal worthy of its high and re-
sponsible functions, and worthy of this
great State-a tribunal that shall be cita
del for the security and protection of the
lives and property of all classes, high and
low, rich and poor-a bulwark against all
agsressions-a protection of all rights.
In making proper selections We should
take from the front rank of the legal pro,
fession its brightest ornaments and its
most solid men. They should not only be
learned in the law, in all its branches and
in all its intricacies-legal, equitable, Grim.
inal, and constitutional-but they should
be citizens of irreproachable character
respected, revered, and honored, fol
their exalted moral worth und high per.
sonal character. Nor should they be Sc
lected from the youngest members Of the
profession, but from those who have pass