The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-12
General Assembly of Virginia.
FRIDAY, February IL, 1870.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The Senate met at IL o'clock, and was
called TO order by Lieutenant Governor
MARYE. Prayer by Rev. DR.. Jeter.
The Journal of yesterday was rent and
approved.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC PRINTING.
House joint resolution concerning the
duties of the Superintendent of Public
Printing was taken up and, under suspen-
sion of the rules, concurred in.
INSURANCE AND SAVINGS COMPANY.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, from the select committee
ON the bill modifying and amending the
charter and changing the name of the lnsu-
rance and Savings Company into the Virgl'
MIA Home Insurance Company, reported the
bill with the recommendation that 1t pass.
The bill was read o second time, under y
suspension of the rules, ordered to thru
reading, and passed.
HIRING OF CONvIcTs.
Mr.. WAppELL offered bill amending
and reanacting the act authorizing the 60.
vernon to hire out convicts to learn stone
cutting and other mechanical trades and to
work on public works. The bill was, under
a suspension of the rules, ordered for en-
grossment and third reading. 1t was then
paseed. The bill authorizes the Governor
to hire out the convicts, and holds him re-
sponsible for their safe-keeping and return
to the penitentiary at the expiration of the
terms for which they shall be hired.
BOND OF AUDITOR.
Mr.. Pendleton offered joint resolution
providing that the bond of Mr.. William F.
TAYLOR, First Auditor elect, in the absence
of the Acknowledgement be examined and
approved by the Secretary of the Common
wealth. Under suspension OF the rules
il was passed through its various readings,
passed. and communicated to the House.
ST. JOHNS ACADEMY.
Mr.. SSowDEN offered petition from the
teachers of st. Johns Academy, OF Alex
andria, asking for the use of arms for drill
ing the students which was referred to the
Committee on General Laws.
FENCE LAWS.
Mr.. SMITH offered bill repeuling chap
ter o., acts of 1865 and 1866, in relation to
fences, and for the protection OF crops;
Referred to the Committee on General
Laws.
TOWNS, TOWNSHIPS; ETC.
Mr.. AUSTIN offered resolution providing
for the appointment of q select committee
Of five on towns, township organizations,
and corporations. Adopted.
NORTHERN NECK RAILROAD.
Mr.. LEWIS offered bill for the incorpo-
ration of the Fredericksburg and Northern
Neck railroad, extending from Fredericks-
burg to some point in Westmoreland county.
OLD DOMINION INSURANCE COMPANY.
Tie bill to incorporate the Old Dominion
Insurance Company was taken up from the
table and ordered for engrossment and
third reading. Pending the consideration
of its passage the hour arrived for the
JOINT ORDER.
The Joint order being that of the election
Of State Treasurer,
Mr.. GRIMsLEY moved that the joint order
be postponed until Wednesday next. He
said that charges Of o very serious nature
had been brought against one of the candi-
dates, and in justice to his constituents and
the ladies of the Valley the facts in the case
ought to be fully and fairly brought out.
Mr.. BLAND contended that no discussion
WAS in order. The question being put upon
Mr.. GRIMsLEY's motion, it was Defeated
ayes. 10; noes, q. The Senate then re-
solved to 90 into the joint order, and Mr..
Herndon was directed to inform the House.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The PRESIDENT announced the following
standing committees, with the statement
that he would complete the list at the earliest
practicable moment:
Finance. -Mcssrs. Waddell, Abner An
derson, Campbell, William d. Smith,
Latham, Johnson, Harris, Wood, and Carr.
Courts Of Justice.-Messrs. Herndon,
Riddick, Courtney, William \. Anderson,
French, Penn, Pendleton, J. Amber Smith,
and Bland.
Roads and Internal Nauigation.-
Messrs. Walter II. Taylor, Snowden, Terry,
Roller, Owen, Norman Smith, Greeycr,
Haskell, and Massey.
General Lars.-Nlessrs. Riddick, Grims-
ley, Fitzpatrick, Patterson, Thomas E. lay
lor, Perrin, and Austin.
On Bonis.-Messrs. Courtney, Owen,
Davis, Snowdcn, Beazley, Kendrick, Lewis
MORTON, ana IhoScleS.
ELECTION OF TREASURER.
Mr.. SMITH nominated Mr.. Rye for the
position of State Treasurer.
General TERRY seconded the nomination.
Mr.. PENDLEToN nominated Mr.. John Q.
Vim.
Messrs. CARR and HARvIE favored the
nomination of Mr.. Rye.
nf
nominations from the House, the Senate
went into the election with the following
result: Rye, "a; Vim, 4; Buckner, S.
The votes we're cast as follows:
For Rye: Messrs. W. A. Anderson, Austin,
Bland, Campbell, Carr, Courtney, Davis French,
Harris Haskel Rendriek hs~isi Massey Moss
Of Clark. W. III. Taylor, Tcamoh, Terry, Wad-
dell. Word.
Grmslry Hcrndon, johnson, Latham, Owen,
and Snowden.
For liinn: Mcssrs. Pendleton, Anderson OF
Pitissls"n Perrin, and !: Amber smith;
Patterson. Martin, Riddlck, and Taylor of Lou.
doun.
[Note.-AIr. RGDDIcK is still detained
from his seat on account of Sickness
While waiting for the announcement of
the joint vote, Mr.. SNOwDEN, with the
unanimous consent of the Senate, moved
that the Senate, when it adjourns to-day,
adjourn to meet on Monday at II o'clock.
The joint ballot was then announced as
follows: Total, Isl; Rye, ll9; VIM, 10 ;
Buckner, Is; scattering, /.
VISITORS FROM WASHINGTON.
At this time Hon. Fayette McMullin en-
tered the Senate, accompanied by the visit
ing members Of Congress from Washington.
Mr.. M,RYE vacated the chair, and the