The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-16
BILLS PASSED.

The following bills were passed
Senate bill to provide for an election In
towns of less than 5000 inhabitants.
Senate bill to amend sections ! and Of
chapter 81 of the Code of 1860 rs amended
by act of Assembly passed February l6,
1867, concerning harbor masters and dock
masters.
Senate bin to amend section IS Of the
general election law.
INJUNCTIoNS.
Mr.. HERHDoN offered joint resolution,
which was adopted, requesting the Cover
nor to return to the House of Delegates
Senate bill amending the Code Ill regard TO
granting injunctions.
Mr.. HERSpoN stated that the Governor
objected, on constitutional grounds, to Il
certain section of the bill, allowing the cir
cult judge to overlook the injunction OF
huStings judge.
THE PROPOSED RECESS.
On motion of Mr.. PENN, the Senate Joint
resolution providing for 4 recess of the
General Assembly from June 9th to Octo-
Der 18th, 1870, was recalled with the con-
currencc of the House.
ROBERTS BREECH-LoADER.
The report of the Committee on General
Laws in reference to the Roberts brccch-
iOttlllS Sull WIS t0hti "h", VII ii'''iN'i
of Mr.. GRlMSLEY, was recommlttcd to the
committee.
Senate bill to authorize the Governor to
exchange the arms OF the state for RohertS'S
brcech-l0ading gun was also recommltted.
JURORS.
Senate bill to amend the Code in re-
ference to jurors was rejected.
SUPREME COURT.
Senate bill to amend the provisions Of the
Code in regard to the Supreme Court of
Appeals so rs to make them conform to the
new Constitution, with House amend
mcntS, was taken UP, and finally referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
NORFOLK AND PETERSBURG STEAMBOAT
COMPANY.
Mr.. TAYLOR. Of Norfolk, presented bill
to incorporate the Norfolk and Petersburg
Steamboat Company.
suEEIFFS AND FIDUCIARY ACCOUNTS.
The Senate concurred in committee re-
poit that it is ineNpcdicnt TO lc"iSlatc on the
subject Of resolution requiring shcritlS,
when their terms OF office expire, TO settle
all tiduciary accounts.
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.
Senate bill to establish an insurance de-
motion of MIR. HARRIS, made the special
order for tomorrow.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at II O'Clock. Prayer by
Rev. J. A. Dearborn, Of the Disciples
church.
on THE CALENDAR.
Senate bill to provide for the removal OF
causes and the transfer of papers, etc., from
the Hastings Court of HarrisonburG 10 the
county court Of Rockingham.
Senate bill to repeal the Code Ill relation
to unlawful hunting.
Senate bill TO incorporate the locking
ham Home Mutual Fire Insurance Colii-
pany. o,,,,rr
Banking and Insurance Company.
House bill to authorize Tue pay l II e va "
c,a; m of John Wickham against the state.
House bill for the relief Of w. w. COSBY.
COMMITTEE REPORT.
The Committee on Finance reported 1t
ipcypedient to legislate upon the cialm OF
T. v sutton, ST., for services IN the Land
Office.
Mr. MrKRELL offered resolution pro-
yidine for two daily sessions OF the House.
Laid on the table.
GALLERIES FOR VISITORS.
Mr.. LovENsTEIN offered a resolution di-
recting the Superintendent of Public Build
inrs to remove the pewS stored in the GAL
lery, and providing that the galleries be as
sighed to the use OF visitors.
TAX BILL.
House bill for the assessment was re-
iected by vote of-ayeS, 81 noes, IS. Not
constitutional majority.
Mr.. CoCHRANE moved to reconsider the
vote. Carried.
The bill WAS then passed by.
SUPREME COURT BILL.
The motion to reconsider the ensross-
mcnt of the Supreme Court bill WAS taken
up, and rejected after considerable discus
| sion.
The bill was then passed-ayes, IS; noes,
IL. A motion to reconsider this vote, en-
! tered by MIR. HANGER, Was rejected.
GREBLE LODGE, 1. o. 0. F.
House bill to incorporate the Greble
Lodge, /. o. o. F., in Hampton, was order
ed to its engrossment.
LICENSE TAXES.
Senate bill in relation to the assessment of
taxes on licenses was taken up as the spe-
cial order of the day and discussed until
adjournment.
Mr. Clingman, of North Carolina, denies
that he is q Radical.