The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-03-11
General Assembly of Virginia.
THURSDAY, March 10, 1870.
SENATE.

| THURSDAY, March 10, 1870.
| SENATE.
The Senate met at II o'clock. Prayer
by Rev. G. c. Biting, Of the Baptist Church,
| Lynchburg.
The resolution of the committee allowing
the members of the General Assembly
mileage for the session commencing with
the 9Th of February was taken up and dis
cusscd. 1t was finally referred to the At
torncy-G General for his opinion.
SUPREME COURT.
The Committee of Courts Of Justice re-
ported the bill to amend the provisions OF
the Code in relation to the Supreme Court
so as to make them conform to the new
Constitution.
Mr.. ROLLER moved as an amendment to
the bill to insert Harrisonburg as place
to hold terms of the court in lieu of Staun-
ton, and spoke in favor of the change. The
motion was lost.
Mr.. SNowpEH moved to insert Alcxan-
lria instead of Staunton. Lost.
The bill was then passed.
COUNTY COURTS.
The Committee on Courts of Justice re-
ported substitute to the bill to define the
jurisdiction of the county courts OF the Com
monwealth and the places for holding the
same.
On motion Of Mr.. FITZPATRICK, the con-
sideration of the bill was postponed until
tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
TOWNSHIPS.
| The bill dividing the State into townships
was taken up, and, after discussion, post
poned until tomorrow.
| CONVICTION.
The bin providing for payment of claims
for work on Covington and Ohio railroad
was taken up and ordered to engrossment
as follows:
"a bill prouidi"g for payment Of claims
for ,rOrh on Corington and Ohio r0tl
road.
81. Be ii enacted by the General ASSEM-
Lly, That the Board Of Public Works be
and they are hereby, authorized to EXAMINE
into all claims against the State Of Virgini;
on account of contracts made for the con
structon of the Covington and Ohio rail
road, and if anything shall be found du
by the State to any contractor, or his as
: signee or personal representative, for worl
done or materials furnished upon said road
they shall report to the General Assembly
the number and amount thereof.
90. This act shall be in force from it,
passage"
ALEXANDRIA, LoUDoUN AND HAMPSHIRE
! RAILROAD.
The Senate agreed to the House amend
ment to the bill amending the charter
of the Loudoun and Hampshire railroad.
OYSTER TAN.
Mr.. TEAMoH offered resolution inquir.
ing into the expediency of repeating lava
imposing oyster tax.
JUSTICES or THE PEACE.
Mr.. ROBINSON offered a resolution inquir.
ing into the cxpediency of fixing the duties
of justices of the peace. Referred.
REGISTRATION.
Mr.. Penn, from the Committee on Pri.
vleges and Elections, reported bill pro.
viding for general registration of voters in
the State, which was passed to second
reading.
CIVIL RIGHTS.
| WI. bLANo, ny AehfS3 PiSSeitSo q piiI
repeating all acts making distinction in civil
rights between citizens of the Common
wealth.
CHARTERS IN CIRCUIT COURTS.
Mr.. Smith, of Henrico, offered resolu.
ton inquiring into the expediency OF
amending the laws in relation to the grant
ing of charters by circuit courts. Re-
| fcrred.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at noon. Prayer by Rev
Thomas L. Preston.
BILL REPORTED.
To authorize the Governor to appoint q
commission in relation to the sale and re-
moval of the penitentiary.
Read first time and placed on the cal
cndar.
THE CASE OF ". II. ANDREWS.
The special committee appointed to in