The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-03-29
General Assembly of Virginia.
MONDAY, March %, 1870.

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SENATE.
The Senate met Mt o'clock ?. M-Lieu-
tenant Governor MARYE in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Doggett.
COMMUNICATIONS.
The PRESIDENT announced that he had
received an official communication from
General Lee; which was read as follows
RICHMOND, Va, March 26, 1870.
" Hon. j. l.. Mnye,
President Of the Senate Of Virginia :
Sir,-It would afford me great pleasure
to be able to avail myself of the privileges
of the floor of the Senate, extended 10 me
by that honorable body by their resolution
of to-day, but the condition OF my health
is such rs to require me to reach mllder
climate as soon as practicable. and. in &c
cordance with the directions of my physi-
elan, l am compelled to continue my jour
nev south on Monday next.
"Duly approaching the honor conferred
on me by the resolution of the Senate, |
have the honor to he
''Iour most ohed!ent servant,
or. T. LEE
VIRGINIA wAREHoUs1SG AND GUARANTY
COMPANY.
Mr.. COURTNEY, by leave, introduced 4 bill
to incorporate the Virginia WarehousinS
and Guaranty Company, which was read a
first time and referred 10 the Committee on
General Laws.
ATLANTIC, MISSISSIPPI AND ONO RAILROAD
COMPANY.
Mr.. Penn moved to take up Senate bill
No. -, to authorize the formation of the
Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad
Company. Mr.. Penn afterwards withdrew
his motion, and substituted therefor bill
in relation to commissioners Of the revenue.
Pending its consideration q message was
received from the House stating the readi-
ness Of that body to proceed 10 the election
of James NJ Jetfries as Judge for the ninth
judicial circuit, there having heen no cleo
ton on Saturday, 3 quorum no' being in at
tendance.
Mr.. RIDDlCK renewed the nomination OF
Mr.. Jeffries, who received in the Senate
so votes.
TENTH CIRCUIT.
Mr.. IIERNp0N said that it afforded him
special pleasure to put in nomination Major
William S. Barton, of the town Of Frede-
r.cksburg.
Mr.. LEWIS seconded the nomination.
Major Barton received 20 votes in the
Senate.
ELEVENTH ClRCru.
Mr.. LATHAM nominated Mr.. james
Keith, of Fauquer county.
Mr.. HERNDON stated that it Was with
great pleasure that he seconded the nomi-
nation.
Mr.. Keith in the Senate received &c
votes.
On motion of Mr.. ROLLER, the further
execution of the joint order was post poned
until tomorrow at Il o'clock.
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
Mr.. ANDERSON, of Rockbri'igc, by leave,
presented the report of W. Fl. Ruf6n, Esq,
Superintendent Of Public instruction
which was ordered to be printed.
COMMISSIONERS OF THE REVENUE.
House bill in relation to commissioners OF
the revenue was taken up, the question be-
ing upon the adoption of the substitute offer,
ed by Mr.. AUSTIN.
Mr.. PENN offered substitute, which was
rejected, and the original House bill Wa
passed-ayes "a, noes !.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEG ATES.
The House met at o'clock. Prayer by
Rev. DR.. Jeter.
The CHAIR announced that the last vote
taken on Saturday last was null, as there
was no quorum voting.
ROLL-CALL.
Mr.. BELL, Of Augusta, offered resolution
requiring q call of the roll at each assembly
of the House, and providing that if any
member should be absent ut the call, or any
subsequent call, he shall be regarded as mol
in attendance upon the House. Pending its
consideration the hour for the joint order
arrived.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr.. LovENsTEIS arose to u personal ex'
PLANTATION. lie read the port of the
Dispatch in relation to his remarks made
in connection with the nomination of Judge
Wexford. lie only spoke for some of the
gentlemen who had said that they certainly
did not prefer the nomination Of Judge
Morton to that of. Judge Wexford. He, Of
course, could not speak for oil who had
signed the petition, as q majority were &C.
knowledged Republicans. He had deemed
it properto make the statement at the time,
as the Germans had been called into ques-
ton by the gentleman from llenrico.
ELECTION OF sUpGEs.
The election of circuit Judges was then
entered into. The vote on the election of
hn int j. al emit h. nd fc