The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-11
General Assembly of Virginia.
THURSDAY, February 10, 1870.
GEN ATE

THURSDAY, February lO, 1871.
SENATE.
The Senate met and was called to order
as usual. Prayer by DR.. Jeter.
DISABILITIES.
Mr.. SSowDEN, by leave, moved to recon
slider the vote by which the Senate on yes
terday adopted the substitute of Mr.. j
AMBER SMITH on disabilities. This was
adopted. Mr.. SNowDEN offered an amend
ment adding to the substitute resolution
instructing the Governor to forward copies
Of the resolution to Congress. This was
adopted, as also the substitute as amended
Under suspension Of the rules the resolu-
ton was sent to the House.
BILL REPORTED.
Mr.. ROLLER, from the special committee
on the bill to incorporate the Rawley
Springs Turnpike Company, reported the
bill with the recommendation that it pass
BILLS AND PETITIONS.
Bills we're presented: BY Mr.. CAMP.
BELL.-Modifying and amending the charter
and changing the name of the Insurance and
Savings Company. Referred to special
committee composed of Messrs. Campbell
Smith of Henrico, and Smith of New Kent
By Mr.. PENN.-To provide for the filling
of vacancies in certain cases. Referred to
Committee on Courts Of Justice.
By Mr.. SNowpEN .-Petition from tax
payers of Alexandria asking relief from
payment of taxes during war.
By Mr.. RoLLES.-Petition of BARRIERS and
al. iaf
from oppressive tax.
By MIR. CorRrSEE.-A bill to authorize
the Richmond and Petersburg Company to
borrow money.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolutions were offered:
By Mr.. HERSDOS.-" RESOLVED, That
in the opinion of the General AS
sembly of Virginia there exists no in
terrernum in the civil authority of this
State. inasmuch as the twentyfifth section
Of the fifth article of the Constitution of
Virginia, which provides that the Judges
and all ether officers elected or appointed
shall continue to discharge the duties of
their Office after their terms of office have
expired until their successors have quail
fed meets the exigency now upon us, and
confcrs full authority upon oil persons now
holding Office under military appointment
to discharge the duties of their several Of
ices until the Legislature shall otherwise
lirect, or until their places shall be sup
olied by elections to be held in pursuance
If the Constitution of Virginia and the
avs made in pursuance thereof" Referred
o Committee on Courts OF Justice.
By Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING the Com
nttce on General Laws to inquire into legis-
alton touching the subject of life insu-
'ance. Adopted.
By Mr.. DEMONSTRATING into the
,xpediency of q general registration OF oil
voters in the State.
FROM BROTHER wARDwELL.
4 letter was presented from Burnnam
Wardwcll inviting the Senate to visit the
Denitentiary On Sunday next to witness the
religious services among the convicts.
OLD DOMINION INSURANCE COMPANY.
On motion Of Mr.. SMITH, Of Henrico, the
bill to incorporate the Old Dominion Insu-
rance Company was taken up.
Pending consideration of this, mes
SAGE from the House announcing that
that body was ready to 60 into the joint
order was received.
ELECTION OF AUDITOR.
The Senate agreed to take up the joint
order insomucb as referred to the election
Of Auditor of Public Accounts.
Mr.. HERNDoN nominated MIR. William F.
TAYLOR, and Mr.. PENDLEToN seconded the
The vote was taken, Mr.. Taylor receiv-
ing Is votes.
The Republican senator's did not vote,
with but two exceptions, Ms rtin of Chester
field and Robinson (colored) Of Cumber-
land.
Aiessrs. Herndon and Srowden were
committee on the part Of the
Senate to confer with committee from the
House. They reported number of votes
cast 149 ; necessary to choice, IS; num-
Der received by Mr.. Taylor, l49.
SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
The election of Secretary of Common
wealth was next entered into.
Mr.. COURTNEY nominated Mr.. James
Mcdonald, of Richmond.
The roll was called, and Mr.. Mcdonald
received -v votes. Senators Patterson and
Taylor were the only senators present not
voting.
The result of the joint vote was an
rs follows: Whole number cast,
1873; necessary to choice, II number
received by Dir. Mcdonald, 1853.
On motion of Mr.. SSowDES, the further
Of the joint order was post
poned until tomorrow at 10 o'clock. The
House having concurred in the motion, the
unfinished business was then taken up.
This was the bill Incorporating the Old Do
minion Insurance Company. This ques-
ton was laid on the table.
THE CONSTITUTION.
The resolution authorizing the printing
Of 5000 copies of the Constitution for the
use of the Senate was taken up and passed.
RELIEF FOR DEBTORS.
On motion of MIR. PENDLET0N, his reso.
ton inquiring as to what measures can be
taken for the relief of the debtor class was
taken up. The resolution was adopted and
to the following special commit
tee: Messrs. Pendleton, Grlmsley, Hern-
don, Fitzpatrick, and Penn.
The Senate then adjourned until IL Nd
tomorrow.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met Mt IL NJ.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Hoge, of the PreBbg-
terrain Church.
PRINTING.
The SPEAKER laid before the House the
Senate joint resolution for the appointment
of q joint committee to inquire into the
present system Of public printing, in which