The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-04-15
General Assembly Of Virginia.
THURSDAY, April il, 1870.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The Senate met at IL o'clock M.-Lieute'
nant.(3 Governor MARYE In the cilair: o.I
Prayer by the Rev. J. {. Granbery, OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
NAprypLrroS, from the Committee on
pnbiic institutions, reported bill to sup
nly deficiencies in appropriations lor tne
State pcnitentiary, which, under suspen-
sion of the rules, was passed-ayes, on
noes, /.
MI. ANDERSON chairman, from the Com
mittee on immigration, rendered the iollow-
ing report in relation to certain Immigrants
lately located In the county OF Amelia
"The committee to whom was referred the
resolution ofinquiry and preamble thereto d IN
laiiders lately settled in the county Of Amelia,
and as to the propriety and necessity Of legis-
lation for the relief ofthe immigrants consti-
tuting said colony, or for the protection otthe
Commonwealth, beg leave to report that
they have had the subjeet-matter o! SAID
preamble and resolution under considera-
ton. and have heard the statements OF
number Of citizens of Amelia county OF
high character and who are acquainted WIN
the facts of the case.
"Your committee are convinced by the
statements of these gentlemen, corrobo..
rated by the testimony OF the Overseer OF
the Poor Of the county of Amelia, that the
reports upon which said preamble ana reso-
colony has not failed, but is in d flourishing
condition, with every prospect oil increased
prosperity that the immigrants are not
e patlpers," penniless, foodless, or W;tn9ut
employment that the few cases OF want
which have occurred among them have
been amply provided for by the community
in which they have settled. and that no iegls-
lation is expedient or necessary elmer lor
the relief of the immigrants or for the pro-
lection of the interests OF the Common
wealth in the premises.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The report of the Committee of Confer
ence relative to the bill fixing the salaries
OF the Judges of the Commonwealth, being
the unfinished business of yesterday, was
called up, but owing to the absence OF the
chairman of the special committee IL was
| passed by for the present.
DIVISIONS OF CITIES AND TOWNS INTO WARDS.
Senate substitute to bill No. 115, directing
| the division of cities and towns into wards,
was taken up, but pending it's consideration
message from the House was received an
nouncine the readiness of that body to pro-
coed to the further execution of the joint
order, having for its object the further cleo
ton of county judges. The bill was there
| fore passed by for the present and made
| the special order for tomorrow:
Mr.. JOHNSON placed IN nomination Mr..
James f. Heath, of Eastville, for the county
judge of northampton county.
Mr.. Heath having received SO votes was
declared duly elected.
Mr.. ROLLER placed in nomination Captain
James Kinney for the county judge of Rock
ingham county.
Slr. Kinney having received 90 votes was
declared duly elected.
Mr.. RIDDIcK placed in nomination Mr..
James Boisseau for the judge Of the county
Of Dinwiddie and he having received So
votes was declared elected.
Mr.. MosELEY nominated Andrew n.
Leake. Esq, for the county judgeship OF
GoOchland county.
Mr., Leake having received 113 votes, all
the votes cast, he was declared duly elected.
Mr.. HERNDON placed in nomination L. n.
Watkins as county Judge for Prince Ed
ward county.
Mr.. PATTERSON seconded the nomination.
Mr.. Watkins having received 116 votes,
the whole number cast, was declared
elected.
Mr.. ROLLER placed in nomination John
w. Ashby, Esq, as judge for the district
~
rem.
Mr.. Ashby having received SO votes, a
majority of all cast, was declared duly
elected.
On motion of Mr.. sNowDEN, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at II o'clock. Prayer by
Rev. MIR. Proctor, of Trinity Methodist
church.
COMMISSIONERS OF REVENUE.
Senate bill amending the third section Of
bill in relation to commissioners OF revenue
was passed.
COLLECTION OF TAXES.
The Senate amendments to House bill in
relation to collection Of county, city,
and town taxes, and officers fees, were
agreed to. .
PIEDMONT BILL.
The bill incorporatingth Piedmont Land,
Immigration and Savings Bank Company
was taken up and further discussed, Mr..
McCAuLL being its principal advocate. The
bill was ordered to its engrossment.
ELECTION OF JUDGES.
The morning hour having expired, Mr..
BAGwELL nominated Mr.. James +. Heath
for judge Of Northampton county.
The Republicans opposed the nomina-
sonal attacks on his character.
Mr.. BAGwELL defended him from the at
tacks Of his enemies. and MIR. KELLEY made
d home-thruSt ut their objections.
Mr.. PAKRAMoRE stated that he had been
in Northampton county for the past six
days, and had intermingled with the people,
and il he had found out one thing it was
that the bar and people OF Northampton
county were in favor of James E. Heath.
They had asked to have any one elected
rather than Thomas NJ. Scott, who had not
Il friend in the county except among the
Radicals and colored men.
MIR. WHITE here nominated Thomas NJ.
Scott, and subsequently withdrew his name.
81 Scott, 10; Zeph. Turner, /.
Joint vote: Whole number, 1l0-Heath,
80; Scott, 90; scattering, l.
| Mr.. HARSSBERGER nominated Mr.. james
King for judge of Rockingham county.
| The vote stood: King, 70.
Joint vote: Whole number, 99-King,
90 j. e. Woodson, 8.
Mr.. BOILING nominated Mr.. James Bois-
seau for judge of DinWiddie.
MIR. FAyERAAN nominated Thomas 81.
Boisseau.
The vote stood: James Boisseau, "A
Thomas II. BOisseau, O.; Richard Boisseau,
l.
Joint vote Whole number, 111-James
Boisseau, So; Thomas Boisseau, IS; Rich
ard Boisseau, 1.
Mr. McLAUGHLIN nominated Andrew X.
Leake for judge of Goochland county.
The vote stood: Leake, 81.
Joint vote: Whole number, 1l3-Leake,
lis.
Dir. SPEAKER TURNER nominated Mr.
Francis N. Watkins for iudre of Prince