The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-04-27
General Assembly of Virginia.
TUESDAY, April 26, 1870.
SENATE,

SENATE.
d The Senate met at - o'clock M.-Lieu-
tenant-Governor MARYE in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Ware, of the Clay
Street Methodist church.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. HERNpoN, from the Committee for
Courts Of Justice, reported without amend
ment House joint resolution No. 81, asking
Congress to extend the provisions Of the
bankrupt act concerning the fifty per cent.
clause. 1ts-= =, = -
The same committee reported, with re-
commentator that it do not pass, Senate
blu No. 6S, for the protection Of factors and
merchants. - y
The same committee presented the fol-
lowing report:
"The Committee for Courts of Justice
have, according to instruction, had under
consideration resolution inquiring what
legislation is necessary to protect orphan
minor children in their rights, &C., &C., and
beg leave to report that it Is inexpedient to
legslate upon the subject, as the law now
affords ample protection for orphan chill
dren, and respectfully ask to be discharged
from its further consideration"
The same committee presented the follow
ing report on the question whether mayors
of cities can exercise judicial functions ::
s'They egleave to report that in the opinion
Of the committee the Constitution does not
prohibit the mayors of cities from exercising
judicial functions if the said authority is
conferred bylegislation; and the committee
ask to be discharged from the further con-
sideration of the subject"
The same committee reported in relation
to q resolution of inquiry whether towns
having less than 5000 inhabitants can have
musings court with county court Juris-
diction, etc, and beg leave to be discharged,
Us legislation is unnecessary on the subject.
Mr.. TAYLOR, of Norfolk, from the Com
mittee on Roads and Internal Navigation,
reported a bill incorporating the Broad
Creek Canal Company with the recon-
mendation that it pass.
The same committee reported, with a
substitute therefor, House bill No. rs, en-
titled can act to incorporate the Piedmont
and Potomac Railroad Company"
The same committee reported without
amendment Senate bill No. 102, to amend
and reenact an act to incorporate the Clinch
River Navigation Company. t..s
Mr.. RIDDIcK, from the Committee on
General Laws, reported Senate bill No. 12O,
with amendments, to change the name of
the town of "FairfaX" to "Culpeper,''
and to provide new charter for the same !;
which was placed on the calendar. .se
.1 RESOLUTIONS, BILLS, ETC.
MIR. SNowDEN (by leaye) introduced bill
in relation to an act providing for general
registration of voters: which was read
second and third time, and under a suspen-
sion Of the rules passed.
ALEXANDRIA CATHOLIC BENEFICIAL SOCIETY.
DIR. SNowDEE 10y leaye) introduced bill
to incorporate. the Alexandria Catholic
Beneficial Society which was placed on the
calendar.
IAuGRATIoN.
Mr.. BgAzlEY (by leave) introduced bill
amending an act in relation to immigration :;
which, on his molten, was referred to the
Committee on Finance.
RgGIsTsATIoE OF VOTERS.
On motion Of Mr.. RIpDicg, the bill allow
Ing registration to commence on the second
Tuesday in May, with three days notice, 4
where it is iinpracticable to commence Il on
the first Tuesday, with ten days notice.
was taken up, passed, and communicated
to the House.
GRAND JURY FOR THE HusTINGs COURT OF
RICHMOND.
Mr. RIDDIoz (by leave) introduced bill