The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-05-23
General Assembly Of Virginia.
SATURDAY, May 81, 1870.
SENATE.

SATURDAY, May 81, 1870.
SENATE.
The Senate met at ~ o'clock M.-Mr.
EDGAR SNowDEN, DR., in the chair. Prayer
BY Rev. Joshua Peterkin, ID. D., of st.
James's (EpiscopaD church.
/ COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. RiDDICK, from the Committee for
Courts Of Justice reported, without amend
ment, bill to provide for the care and pre-
scryation of the books and papers of county
surveyors.
The; same committee reported, without
amendment, Senate bill No. 1856 to amend
and rcenact the third section Of the act
passed March I'd, 1866, in relation to the
adjustment OF Confederate contracts.
The same committee reported, without
II court for the county of James City and
the city of Williamsburg.
The same committee presented report
in relation to Il resolution inquiring what
legislation is necessary TO provide charters
for the cities and towns of the Common
wealth, conforming with the provisions Of
the present constitution, and whether Il spc-
cial charter may be granted to the city OF
Richmond legislation is unnecessary,
rs it has been sufficiently provided for by
bills heretofore reported, and ask to be dis
charged.
Mr.. TAYLOR, of Norfolk, from the Com
mittee Oh Roads and Internal Navigation,
reported, with notifications, Senate bill No.
1OG to amend the charter of the Richmond
and Lynchburg Railroad Company.
The same committee reported, without
amendment, Senate bill No. 1872, incorpo-
rating the Edenton and Norfolk Railroad
Company.
MIR. FIrzPATRIcK, from the Committee on
County, City, and Town Organizations, re-
ported, with an amendment to the title.
Senate bill no 1872, to authorize the election
of certain officers in the town of Leesburg,
Loudoun county, on the fourth Thursday
i'm MAY, and to confirm the powers and
rights granted by the charter of said town,
passed February 9th, 1858; which was
subsequently ordered to be engrossed and
read third time.
BILLS, ETC.
Mr., TAYLOR, of Norfolk city, by leave,
presented bill for the relief OF the sure.
ties of William II. johnson, late sheriff OF
AppomattoX county; which, on his motion,
was twice read, and referred to the Com
mittee ON Finance.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Senate bill No. 1876, to incorporate the At
lantic and Allegheny Railroad Company,
being the unfinished business of yesterday,
was taken up, amended, and ordered to be
engrossed. 81 ~ 90.
Mr.. Taylor, of Loudoun, moved to sus-
pend the rules in order to pass the bill to.
day. The question being put, however,
was decided in the negative for want of Il
constitutional majority-ayes, l9; noes, l.
No quorum. .,i
Mr. MASSEY moved call of the House,
as there was clearly not quorum present
The question being put, however, was dc.
termined in the negative.
Mr.. MABTIN then moved that the Senate
take recess until O'Clock, and the ques.
ton being put, was determined in the mega
tive.
1t appearing that quorum was present
ION eounting), and the question recurring
ON the motion for the third reading OF the
bin to-day, MIR. TAYLOR, OF Loudoun,
withdrew the motion.
PAY OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL.
Senate bill No. IS, to amend and reenact
section 8. Of chapter Ii OF the Code, fixing
the pay of the Attorney General, was taken
up, and the question on the passage OF the
bill being put, was determined in the al.
lsInatiye-ayes, "a; noes, l.
gLEoTIoN IN DANvILLE.
Senate bin No. lss, providing for an cleo,