The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-10-27
EXPLANATION,
J HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

Speaker TURNER in the chair.
THE DEBT OF VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA.
Mr.. KELLEY offered the following pream-
BILE and resolution: ,.,...-@
Whereas all efforts to procure q settle
ment OF the liability of the State Of West
Virginia for its portion of the public debt OF
the two Commonwealth have proved I'M
ayailing and whereas tits essential to the
financial interests of Virginia that said set
Element should be obtained at as early day
I" Be it resolued By the House Of Delegates
(the Senate concurring), That the Governor
Of the Commonwealth be. and is hereby,
requested and authorized to employ such
counsel as he may select to prosecute the
claim of Virginia against West Virginia for
an equitable apportionment OF the public
debt" - NH. ....s.;...,;Js.S: 1,
Mr.. KELLEY advocated the resolution be-
cause it was manifest that the authorities,
if not the people, of West Virginia were
determined to do nothing voluntarily to-
ward the proposed settlement. s,es.i i.
The resolution was read first time and
mt on the calendar, the House refusing to
allow second reading on this day., fs,,S
PUT ON CALENDAR. 4 ~ tSaSiJ
Under q suspension of the rules the fol-
lowing were put on the calendar: - 10 fss
House bill declaring certain portions of
the south forksof the Shenandoah river,
ETC., lawful fence, with Senate amend
ments. %u 49,. 49, "-s
| to insane persons, with Senate amendments.
Senate bill authorizing subscriptions to
| the stock of the Atlantic and Allegheny
railroad by the counties Of Chesterfield,
PoWhatan, Cumberland, Appomattox, etc.
| Senate bill to incorporate the James River
Bridge Company. =, ...,....,....
The Senate amendments to the above
House bills were, subsequently concurred
in when the bills came up. g ga. = :. '..'
BILLS PASSED. s...,r,,.. g,c,,...
Senate bill to authorize the voters of
Prince Edward to vote on. the question of
removing their county courthouse to
Farmyille. ..,.r... .S,:.;yg,t;.g,s .qat5 asa
Senate bill appointing trustees for the
town Of Carrborough,, Prince William
Senate bill authorizing the, Atlantic and and
Allegheny rail- Dad to build a branch road
| to Lvnchburg. sE ,.stT.sss,4 is.4g,i;, SIS
House bill to amend the Code as to ,,juries
in criminal cases and change ofVenue. h II.
Senate bill to amend the act providing for
q reassessment Of the lands Of the State. i
Senate bill to amend the Code in relation
to partition of lands. Il ~; I-$,"g yslJf4s.,
Senate bill authorizing subscriptions to
| the stock Of the Atlantic and Allegheny
railroad by the counties Of Chesterfield, &c.
House, bin for the reassessment OF the real
property In the town OF, Stanton s5sTidss,
| House bill for the government OF cities
and towns of less. than 8, 600 inhabitants.
House bill to authorize; the county of
Flnyanna to borrow nj to rebuild
bridges. q, 6 g III, ~ Il. ~; IA. e
| House bill to amend the act to authorize
subscription to the stock of incorporated
companies by the counties Of Rocking ham,
Augusta, &c. .f, IS ,i.,,ss1 - &: &
House bill in regard to the records of
District Courts Of Appeal. Ia II S.. as !;
s.5e ,i.e: REJECTED. !, f;s,szf s. .S.flssa
Senate bill to amend the Code in relation
| to notaries public. q FL i!.E ...s,sis .ss4
Senate joint resolution to- print 10000
copies Of Naury's Physical Survey of Vir-
ginia. ..l d. 81 s4siiS,s .3Fa sa 5,
PRESENTED. sfasitt$f aift5f
By Mr. WooD Petition of citizens eof
Halifax county in relation to the sale oil
goods, &C., at auction by non-residsnts. 81
ORDERED TO aRossMENT AND a THIRD ]:
| House bill to amend the charter of the
town of Winchester. 5t.sss 800 49,
| House bill perfecting the subscrip tfon Of
the county Of Page to the capital stock Of
the Shenandoah Valley Railroad Company.
House bill lin relation to jailorS fees.
Adjourned. -. -. J. !. Z. .F,