The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-18
IMMIGRATION.


IMMIGRATION.
MIR. IovENsTErN moved the reconsider
ton Of the vote by which the report Of the
Committee On Rules against the appoint
ment of q standing committee on inmigrs-
ton was agreed to. ts% -.
The motion was opposed by Mr.. BELL,
and favored by Messrs. WOOD, MCCAuLL,
soUTHALL of Albemarle, WooDsoN, and
then agreed to by the House.
On motion of Mr.. LovENsTEIN the report
of the committee was then amended 30 as to
authorize standing committee on this sub
ject. ..
INCREASE OF THE PENITENTIARY GUARD.
Mr.. BrDD, under suspension OF the
rules, offered q Joint resolution authorizing
the Superintendent of the Penitentiary to
employ such temporary guard, not exceeding
twenty, as may be required to secure order
and the safety of the prisoners until per.
manent provision is made by the General
Assembly: Provided, The assent OF the
Governor shall be necessary to continue
this force sixty days. Read o first and se-
cond time, and ordered to be engrossed for
third reading. It was afterwards en-
crossed, passed, and sent to the Senate.
ELECTION OF UNITED STATES SENATOR.
Mr.. SoUTHALL, from the Committee on
Courts of Justice, presented report setting
forth that the term of Hon. John W. john
ston, United States senator, will expire on
the Sd of March, 1871, and that the cleo
ton for his successor is required to be heio
by this General Assembly on Tuesday the
22d instant, and they recommend tne adoP-
ton of joint resolution providing 1or the
election on that day.
Mr.. BELL, of Augusta, offered substl-
tute declaring it inexpedient to take any
action in regard to the election OF Mr.. 'onh-
stou's successor at this time.
Mr.. BELL, in supporting the substitute,
took the position that the Legislature winch
met October S, 1869, was regulariy-con-
stituted Legislature, and that the election
wh;ch took place on the second Tuesday
thereafter was q valid election. Inc cleo
tion of Mr.. Johnston's successor, therefore,
should take place on the second Tuesday
after his term shall expire in March, 1871.
Messrs. KELLY of Smyth and MAHooD
snnnorted the report of the committee, con-
tending that the organization of the Legis-
lature was not complete until February 8,
1870. when it reassembled, the State having
been admitted to representation IN Con-
gress, and the new Constitution being the
law of the land.
The adoption of the substitute was urged
by Messrs. c. Y. THOMAS, KEITH, and FAY
ERMAN.
Mr.. FAYERMAS said he favored the SUBJ
stitute because the election of Mr.. john
ston's successor would then be postponed
for a year, by which time he hoped there
would be prospect Of electing Republic
can.
After further discussion, the considera-
ton of the subject was, on motion of Mr..
SoUTHALL, chairman of the committee,
postponed.
BILL PASSED.
House bill to provide for the appointment
and qualification of superintendent of
public instruction was read third time
and passed by a unanimous vote. Sent to
the Senate.
REFERRED.
The following resolutions of inquiry,
bills, &C., were referred without reading
BY Mr.. EDwARDs.-Inquiring into the
expediency of painting and otherwise i'm
proving the capitol.
By Mr.. FuLToN.-Inquiring whether the
present commissioners of revenue through
out the State are authorized to proceed with
the assessment of licenses and taxation of
property under the acts of l866-'67.
BY Mr.. McLAUGBLIN.- Incorporating
ckb,idge County Fair.
By Mr.. SoUTuALL.-A bill to amend and
reenact section 80 of chapter III of the
Code.
By Mr.. KEILEY.-Requesting General G.
Tochman, the European agent Of immigra-
ton, to report what means have been taken
to encourage immigration.
BY Mr.. CoLEs.-Inquiring into the expe-
diency of incorporating the Virginia Inter-
national Land, Loan, and Trust Company.
BY Mr.. MATTHEw.-A bill to incorpo-
rate the North Loudoun Turnpike Company.
BY Mr.. TAYLoR.-Inquiring what legis-
lation is necessary to provide more speedy
and less expensive mode of trying and
furnishing misdcmeanors.
Adjourned until IL M. tomorrow.