The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-03-19

proposed BY the House to the substitute fol
Senate bill No. 81, to define and prescribe
the jurisdiction Of county and corporation
courts and the time and place for holding
the same. "A ~ -
PETITION.
Mr.. COURTNEY, of Richmond, presented
a petition from citizens of Henrico county
asking that the county of Henrico be de-
tached from the seventh and attached to
the eighth judicial circuit. Referred to
Committee for Courts of Justice.
SHENANDOAH VALLEY RAILROAD.
Senate bill supplemental to an net to IN,
corporate the Shenandoah Valley railroad
was taken up and passed.
On motion Of Mr.. SMITH, the Senate al
journed until tomorrow at II NJ.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House was called to order OF IL
o'clock. Prayer by the Rev. DR.. Bettel'
helm, of the Jewish Synagogue.
ELECTION OF JUDGES.
Senate resolution to fix day for the cleo
ton of judges of the Court of Appeals was
taken up, and motion to refer the subject
tn the Committee for Courts of Justice not
agreed to.
Mr.. PorHAN moved to amend by striking
out the words "court of appeals y and In
se,ting getty and county judges"
Mr.. McCAULL moved to fix the 24th IN
stead of the 22d day of March for the
election.
On motion of Mr.. BowpES, the subject
was laid on the table.
Senate joint resolution to fix the 24tll
day of March for the election of corpora
ton Judges was also LAID OH the table.
BILLS REPORTED.
For the relief of the sureties of George
W. Buttz, late sheriff Of Prince George
county.
TO Incorporate the Western Branch Draw
bridge Company, III the county of Norfolk.
To amend and re&nact section 50 chapter
III of the Code.
4 QUESTION CT PRIVILEGE.
Mr.. MADDOX arose to a question of prl-
vilege, and offered the following resolu-
ton:
Whereas it is asserted that a member
of this House has been unlawfully inter-
fered with by an officer Of the government
of the city Of Richmond;
4" ReSolrcd, That the Speaker appoint q
committee Of seven members to inquire into
the fact and report to the House." Adopted.
I'VE hear that the interference referred
to consisted in one of the Nortons (colored
fullng into the hands OF the po-
lice this morning whilst attempting to enter
the First Ward station-house, where Mr..
Chahoon and his negro troops were be-
sieged by Mayor Ellyson and Chief OF To-
lice Poe. The police merely obeycd orders
in refusing to permit him to enter.l
THE CALENDAR.
The bill defining the Jurisdiction of
county and corporation courts and fixing
the times and places Of holding county and
courts was passed.
The Senate bill to Incorporate tile Inter-
national Land, Loan. and Trust Company
was then taken up, and numerous amend
ments were proposed. The amendment to
restrict the company to the possession OF
100000 acres of land was rejected.
Mr.. Turner. Of Raprahannock. read an
of the powers granted III the
bill to the company, and offered rs an
q provision requiring the COM
pany TO deposit with the Treasurer Of the
State 50,000'in State bonds for the protec-
ton Of citizens of the State who may havo
dealings with the company. Tic aIu end
nent Was rejected.
After further discussion. the bill was
passed by a vote Of IS eyes to 50 noes.
Adjourned.