The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-03-09

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Tor separately. u have I'm years spast, and
under the most favorable circufnsfances.
witnessed fair and impartial trial of the
experiment, and It proved an utter failure.
I The true interests Of the colored people
themselves demand that they should be pro.
Vided with separate schools. While they
are entitled, under our Constitution, to an
equal participation In the benefits Of free
common school system, / would extend to
them inducements and incentives to adj
vancement In mental and moral develop
ment by the establishment OF a college or
university, ne above suggested, wherein
shall he taught Ill the higher branches OF
useful knowledge. But il was my purpose
merely TO call the attention of the General
| Assembly to the subject of providing for
the sale of the lands donated by Congress,
and the proper disposition of the proceeds
thereof, without entering upon any ex-
tended discussion Of the subject of educa-
| ton. GILBERT {. WALKER.
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
in response to the resolution of Mr.. Pen
pLEToN "inquiring into the terms Of con-
tract entered into between the president and
directors Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
road Company and c. P. Huntington and
others for the transfer of the franchise and
property of the Virginia Central and
| Covington and Ohio railroad" reported
that they had examined the terms of the
contract entered into between the president
and directors of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad Company and c. P. Huntington
and others. Of New York "a copy of which
contract in full is submitted with this report
for the information of the Senate), and
that they are of the opinion that the con-
tract is valid agreement between the par
ties competent to make it,"
| The committee respectfully request to be
relieved from any further consideration of
the subject.
| The report was c0ncurred in.
| RESOLUTIONS, PETITIONS, ETC.
| Resolutions, bills, etc. were appropriately
referred, after being offered:
BY Mr.. OwES.-Petition of City Council
and bar of Lynchburg asking that that city
be fixed az a suitable place for holding ses-
sions of the Court of Appeals.
| BY Mr.. PESN.-Petition for relief of
Henry Triggle.
By Mr.. J. ANBLER SMIrH.-Bill to pro-
vide for the publication of the laws in Ger
man.
| BY MIR. PENplKTos.-Bill to amend the
charter Of the Valley Railroad Company.
| BY Mr.. CoURTEEY.-Bill providing for
payment of claims for work done on the
| Covington and Ohio railroad.
| BY Mr.. WoRD.-A resolution inquiring
into the expedency of repeating the in
spection laws so far as they relate to the
| inspection and storage of manufactured
crop tobacco, whether stemmed or un-
stemmed.
Mr.. J. AMBLER SMITH was granted leave
| for one week.
| COMMITTEE REPORTS.
| The Committee on Courts of Justice aske
that Mr.. Fitzpatrick's bill regulating judi
| cial sales and preventing the sacrifice OF
property he printed. Granted.
The Committee on Finance reported, ask.
ing that the petition of Thompson McAllis-
ter bc referred to tue Board of Public
Works. Agreed TO.
Also, asking that the question of mile
age for the present session lie referred te
the Committee OIL Courts of Justice. Agreed
to.
Also, that they deemed it inexpcdicnt tt
pass Il general salary hill at present.
Also, adversely to the petition of ". II
Mansfield, late sheriff of Spotsylvauia.
LIBRARY.
The joiut Committee on Library submit
ted an annual report, which was ordered t.
he printed.
. Adjourned to II NJ. Tomorrow
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met nj II NJ. Prayer by Rev
Thomas l.. Preston. Of tue Presbyterian
Church.
FILL REPORTED.
To authorize the qualified voters Of Ches
teriield county to vote on the question o
removing the county courthouse to TIL
, town Of Manchester.
Read first and second time, and place.
Oil the calendar.
REroRTs or COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Militia and Police re
uortcd tha, the organization known ne TIL
; Public Guard il not now in existence, tn
officers having been removed and the Incl
disbanded by military authority.
The Committee on Rules reported ad
verscly to proposition for the further limi
. tation Of debate. Agreed to.
The committee of conference on Senat
bill entitled an act to amend and recnac
section 2s, chapter "a, of the Code of 1860
reported, recommending that the House re
ccde from It's amendments. Agreed to.
TIE CONTESTED ELECTIONS.
The House then resumed the considera
ton of tie case Of W. d. Pollard Us. b. +
Jones. ccntesting the seat from King Viii
liam county.
After come discussion tie majority re
| port, declaring B. +. Jones, the sitting mem
Der, entitled to the seat, was agreed to.
Thcrcport Of the same committee, decla
: ring Josiah Tatum Illegally returned rs tn
delegate from Lancaster, was also agreed
to-.
Mr.. MADDOX moved that the Commute
+ on Privileges aud Elections be instructed t.
report what seats in this House arc vacant
and what steps should be taken to fill tn
:. same. Referred.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
A message was received from the Cover
nor by Colonel Owens, his secretary, notify
ing the House of the Executive approval o
the following bills:
An act to enable officers now holding office
in Virginia, by military appointment O
otherwise, to hold over until their success
sors are elected or appointed: to ratify ant
confirm the official acts Of such officers
and to provide for filling vacancies, &c.
An act authorizing the Richmond and Pe
tersburg Railroad Company to borrow
money.
A message in writing from the Ezecu
tive, relating to the financial condition O
the State, was also received, and ordered It
be printed.
RELIEF OF DEBTORS.
Mr.. MuRRELL offered series of resolu
tions declaring: :,
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