The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-05-04

l0r the payment or George w. Jameson lOf
services rendered the Commonwealth.
AMENDING THE CODE.
Mr.. GRIMsLEY (by leave) introduced bill
to amend and reGnact sections and OF
chapter 1S6 of the Code of 1850. Referred.
COUNTY COURT OF JAMES CITY.
MIR. RIDD1cK (by leave) introduced bill
to establish court for the county Of Janes
City and city of Williamsburg.
ADJOURNMENT.
On motion of Mr.. RIDDIcK, the following
resolution was adopted
"Resolued, That when the Senate adj
journ to-day it adjourn to meet on Ihurs-
day at u o'clock"
PEOPLES BANK OF NORFOLK.
Mr.. TAYLOR (by leave) introduced bill to
amend the charter of the Peoples Bank OF
Norfolk, Va. Referred.
BANK OF THE OLD DOMINION.
Mr.. SHowDEN (by leave) introduced bill
for the relief of the Bank Of the Old Do
minion; which was referred.
ALEXANDRIA CATHOLIC BENEFICIAL SOCIETY.
Senate bill to incorporate the Alexandria
Catholic Beneficial Society was taken up
and passed.
THE ESABLlNt ACT,
Senate bill No. 1J1, entitled ga bill to con-
strue the 11th section of the act approved
March 9th, 1870, known as the enabling
act," was taken up, read second time, and
ordered to be engrosscd.
GENERAL ELECTION.
House bill providing for u general elec.
ton Substitute for Senate billy was taken
up and read, and after some discussion the
bill was passed.
VACANCIES IN OFFICE OF JUDGB.
Senate bill in relation to filing the office
Of judge, made vacant by death OF other.
wise, was taken up and passed.
COPIES OF THE GENERAL ELECTION BILL.
Oh melton of Mr.. ANDERSON, it was or.
dercd that two thousand copies OF the bill
providing for general election be printed
for the use Of the Senate.
SACRIFICE oE PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Senate bill to prevent the sacrifice of per.
sonal property at forced sales was taken
up, discussed, and amended.
OLD DOMINION LODGE AT PORTSMOUTH.
Senate bill No. 127, to empower the Ole
Dominion Lodge, No. 5, l. .. 0. T., al
Portsmouth, Va, to invest their surplu!
funds, and appointing trustees for that pur-
pose, was taken up ana passed..
BROAD CREEK CANAL COMPANY.
Senate bill to incorporate the Broad Greek
Canal Company was taken up and passed.
On motion OF Dir. MARTIN, the Senate ad
iiourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at 12 o'clock. Prayer by
Rev. Mr. Dearborn.
SALARIES OF JUDGES.
The report OF the conference committed
was taken up, and lost-aycs, 81; noes, %
No constitutional majority voting.
PERSONAL.
Mr.. WARD asked leave Of absence fo
three days for Mr.. STITH BOILING, who wa
still disabled from his injuries received il
the late disaster. Granted.
ADJOURNMENT.
Mr.. GEORGE WALKER offered resolution
adjourning over tomorrow: Adopted.
BILLS REPORTED.
From Committee on Courts Of Justice
Bill to amend certain sections Of the Cod
| in regard to acknowledgment of deeds.
Also, bill to amend and reenact chapte
| 20G, Code of 1860, as to grand jurics.
From Committee OH Roads:
Bill authorizing Rivanna Navigation Com
pany to borrow money.
Also, bill amending the incorporation
of Shenandoah Valley Railroad Company
Bill authorizing the Front Royal Turn
pike Company to sell the piers and abut
ments ofcertain bridges on the Shenandoah
river.
Also, bill to incorporate the Potomac ans
Manassas Railroad Company.
CHESTERFIELD COURTHOUSE
House bill authorizing the qualified voter
of Chesterfield county to vote upon TIT
question Of removing the courthouse wa
passed.
MARRIAGES.
House bill In relation to marriages wa
passed.
RESIGNATION.
The resignation of LUTHER LEE, Jr., wa
laid before the House.
BILLS PASSED.
Bill amending the charter Of the Rea
Estate Bank of Virginia.
Bill in relation to the time allowed tn
Judge of the Hastings Court Of Stauntol
TO qualify.
Joint resolution in relation to the Stat
boundary lines.
Bill to supply deficiency in penitsnttar.
appropriation.
PLACE OF MEETING.
The Committee on Public Buildings re
ported that they had examined the Syca
more church and found that the buudnI
could be fixed for the use Of the House a
small expense, and they thought the pric'
asked was reasonable.
The Senate resolution was read at th'
same time.
Mr. CRENsHAw favored the resolution al
far rs the Senate chamber was concerned
but he was certainly opposed to any tenn
porary repairs to the northern portion
the capitol. He had examined it in com
pany with architects, and he certainly dlt
not think Its condition justified any bu
work Of the most permanent character
He did not think that the building could b,
made permanently secure. He offered al
amendment allowing the Senate to 60 bacl
to the capitol.
Mr.. BUDp offered as al amendment tha
the Superintendent Of Public Buildings b'
instructed to put the Senate chamber IL
repair, and providing for the meetings o
the House in the Academy of Music.
The discussion was further continued
and, among others, Mr.. MoCRAcKEN salt
that he had said that he was opposed to th'
States going into the real estate busines
because he had brother who was largel,
interested in the same line, and he didn'
want the State to come in competition wit
him. He was, nevertheless, In favor Of tn
purchase of the Sycamore church. Ell
represented 2,700 of the people of Virginia
and he thought he would insult their dig
nitv hv resolyinp himsaIf into the old haunt