The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-03-26
General Assembly of Virginia.
FRIDAY, March %, 1870.
GEN ATE

The Senate met Mt IL M.-Lieutenant-
Governor MARYE in the chair. Prayer by
Row Moses D. Hoge.
COMMITTED REPORTS.
Mr.. W. L. RlpDlcK, from the Committee
on General Laws, reported hnck bill to in
corporate the Boston and Virginia Soap
stone Company with the c"rnmendation
that it do not pass. Agreed 10.
Mr.. WADDEIL, from the Committee on
Finance, reported back bill in relation to
commissioners of the revenue with the re-
commentator that it be passed. Also,
House bill authorizing the sale of manu-
featured articles ut the State penitentiary
with an amendment.
SHENANDOAH VALLEY RAILROAD.
The Senate agreed TO the House amend
ment to the bill incorporating the snenah-
doah Valley Railroad Company.
RESOLUTIONS, Etc.
BY JonS RopIxsoH (colorcd) .-"Whereas
the county court Of Amelia county, on the
24th lay of March, 1870, levied an extra
tax of $500 upon the said county, Tor the
care of the poor; and whe eas the prime
object for the lcvying OF the SAID extra tax
was to feed immig grants lately brought into
the county; and whereas the people OF
tl,is Commonwealth are now taxed with m
amount almost unhearable therefore
"Resolred. That the Committee Tor
Courts OF Justice be instructed to inquire
into the rropriety OF preventing by law the
introduction of pauper immigrants into
this State or, if brought, binding the parties
bringing them to he responsible Tor their
welfare for twelve months after settle
ment." Agreed to.
LAW SOCIETY.
Mr.. COURTNEY, by leave, presented q
bill for the organization Of the Virginia
Law Society, which was read the third time
and passed.
VIRGINIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
By leave, Mr.. HERND0N introduced a
bill TO amend the charter Of the Virginia
Historical Society, which was referred.
CHANGE OF HOUR.
On motion Of Mr.. SSownES, it was Or
dered that when the Senate adjourn to-day
it adjourn to meet on Saturday at 10
o'clock.
ELECTION.
On motion of Mr.. GEEAvEE, the Senate
proceeded to the election of circuit Judges.
FIRST CIRCUIT.
Mr.. WALTER II. TAYLOR nominated Gene
raj George Blow, Jr., of Norfolk. lie said
that his reputation was as wide as the State
itself.
Mr.. RIDDlCK seconded tho nomination.
In the Senate General Blow received 81
votes.
SECOND CIRCUIT.
Mr.. AUSTIN, of Lunenbnrg, nominated
Mr.. s. S. Weisiger, of Dinwiddc.
Mr.. CARR seconded the nomination.
In the Senate Mr.. Weisigcr received 50
votes.
THIRD CIRCUIT.
Mr.. HARRIS nominated Asa D. Dickinson,
Esq, Of Prince Edward.
Messrs. SHowDEx and BIANn supported
him with their seconds.
In the Senate Mr.. Dickinson received 30
votes.
FOURTH CIRCUIT.
Mr.. William NJ. Tredway was next
nominated by Mr.. ANDERSON. of Pittsylya-
MIA, and was cordially seconded by Mr..
PEHH. in the Senate he received IS votes.
FIFTH CIRCUIT.
Mr.. TERRY nominated Mr.. G.. 4. Wing
field, of Bedford. for the. fifth judicial cir
cult.
Colonel ROBERT l.. OWEN seconded the
nomination.
In the Senate Mr.. WingGclA received 20
votes.
SIXTH CIRCUIT.
Mr.. DANIEL 4. GEIMsLlr nominated
Henry Shackclfold, Esq, q; Cnlpcner
county.
Mr.. LATHAM seconded the nomination.
In the Senate Mr.. Shackciiorl received
:%':3 votes.
REQUEST For AID.
\ joint resolution from the House vas
received, with the request that the Senate
concur, requesting the President Of the
United States to assist the civil officers of
this Commonwealth in enforcing the legal
writs of the civil courts in certain counties.
This resolution asks this aid for the coun-
ties OF Norfolk, Elizabeth City. and York,
where certain persons have combined 10
obstruct by force Tie due execution Of the
laws by legal process; and il if believed
that the use Of the State forces for the pur-
pose Of enforcing legal process in the said
counties would probably lead to bloodshed.
Passed.
CHESTERFIELD LAND AND IHrEuVEMENT
COMPANY.
Mr.. HERNDoN (by leaycl introduced a
bill to Incorporate the Chcs; crfeld Land
and Improvement Company.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House me, at II o'clock. Prayer by
the Rev. Dr.. lIoge.
MILITARY Alb.
The Committee on Resolutions submitted
the following report, which was taken from
the calendar under suspension of the
rules
The Committee on Resoln, ions, to whom
were referred the Governors message of
the date Of the 2tth Of March instant on
the subject of the late interference of the
commanding General of the United States
land forces for the Department Of Virginia
in the municipal affairs of Richmond city,
and of the resistance to the enforcement of
legal process in Norfolk county, Elizabeth
City county, and York county, have had
the same under consideration, and beg
leave to report that they have no doubt
the resistance made and threatened by the
colored people in the cases mentioned in
the said message originated in tie ignorance
and misconccption of their rights by those
people. Having been placed in possession
of the lands which are the subject of con-
troyersy by the Federal militory authori-
ties, and having been go long accustomed
to military rule alone, they will not now
recognize the civil authority as ishtful. But
the committee have such information az in
duces them to believe that wh,cany attempts
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