The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18
taking the usual course Of all House bills ano


the resolution to the com1nlteee.
Mr. FurScu announced that he was no
friend Of repudiation, hut was IN FAVOR OF tlc
nassage of the resolution WITHOUT loss VI
time. ,;, pr,od
.,,n reference of the bill, and spoke OF t'ie
- resolution "a a revolutionary measure, Which,
might forever stain Virginia's fair name:
Wr FITZPATRICK did not think the 1om-
,,,;ttoc oC Finance the embodiment OF all the
wisdom of the Senate, and did not believe that
any GOOD would come of the reference Oh the
The question was divided. The rule re-
oniriur reference was suspended. ~
The amendment making 1t the order Oh TIC
day for Tuesday was rejected.
Tho motion of Mr.. FITZPATRICK, ancnaca
nv Mr.. OuEsEsEERRY, making it continuing
order. was adopted so the consideration Oh
the resolution is the special continuing olacr
for Monday.
ASSESSMENT OF LANDS.
Mr.. MEEM reported from the committee
an Einayce a bill extending the time for cor
roctinp the assessment of lands throughout
thc Commonwealth. Put OH the calendar.
BILL PASSED.
Senate bill to amend and rccnact section III
If chap,er Ia of the Code of 1860, IN rela-
ton to the removal OF causes pending In one
court to another.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Mr.. WATTS, of Portsmouth, in the CHAIR
Prayer by Rev. c. {. Biting.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
,-,. ,rr,pfod Mr. Sppaker HANGER for three
DAYS. he being called away from the city py
an imperative engagement.
BILLS REPORTED AND PLACED on THE CALENDAR.
Senate bill declaring when office judgments
shall be final.
House bill to lease the pcnitcntnry, with
an adverse recommendation.
House bill to amend and rccnact the CHAR
ter of the town of Lcesburg.
House bill to authorize the priyy cXamiiia'
ton and acknowledgment Of deeds by mar
ricd women in the presence OF n single
justice.
CONTESTED ELECTIONS.
The Committee on Privileges and Elcc-
tions reported in favor of the sitting member
Uctcr J. Carter in the case of Willis Is. Car
tcr-tiIc northampton contested election case.
The seat of Mr.. Carter was contested on Tie
ground Of non-reSidcncc.
: On motion of Mr.. BAGwELL. the report was
passed by, he proposing TO offer a substitute
therefor.
On motion of Mr. RIDDLEBARGER. the report
of the Committee on Privileges and Elections
in the case of George III. Jennings, claiming
the seat from LrnenblIrg, the papers having
been printed, was taken from the table lor
\ majority of the committee report that
he election was not held according to law,
and is therefore null and void, and recon-
mend that the seat to which Lunenburg
county is entitled be declared vacant. The
simply recommend that the COM
mittee he empowered to send for persons
and papers, with view to a full inyestlS;l-
ton of the case.
The latter report is signed by Messrs. Bris-
tow, Evans, and z. X. Jones.
After discussion by McsSrS. TALIAFERRo
md CUMMINGS in favor Of the majority report,
md by MeSsrS. BROOKE, BRlsTOw. CLorToS,
md KELLY in favor Of the minority report,
Inc latter was agreed to.
FINANCE.
On motion Of Mr. MATTHEW. of Loudoun,
he Acknowledgement was requested TO give
20 the House of Delegates his opinion as to
whether or not the funding bill or any other
existing law provides for the payment of in
crest on the refunded debt of the State, and
whether or not it is necessary 10 pass in act
making an appropriation therefor.
House Joint resolution to discontinue the
ssue of new bonds under the provisions OF
,hc funding bill came UP as the special order,
md was passed.
Mr.. WALKER was directed to communicate
% the Senate the passage OF the joint resolll-
ton.
BILLS PASSED.
Senate bill amending the law declaring
when office judgments shall be final, and in
relation to rule-days in county and circuit
courts.
House bill to amend the act authorizing the
Board of Public Works to sell the States i'll
Lcrcst in the various internal Improvement
House bill amending the road law.
BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
Bv Mr.. WATTS: To authorize the SeaboaTd
and Roanoke Railroad Company to acquire
an interest in connecting railroads.
By Mr.. VAN AUKES Bill to amend the
law in relation to the duties and compensa-
ton of county officers.
By Mr.. JAMES: Resolution rs to the cXpe-
diency of requiring all county and township
officers to give security.
Bv Mr.. SWAMI Resolution for the revl-
sion of the land-books Of Carolinc county.
BY Mr.. CLoPToN: Resolution as to the en-
pcdicncy of amending the law in relation to
township leyies.
By Mr.. FITZGERALD Bill for the rc;issess-
nant of lands throughout the Common
wealth.
BY Mr.. RArLIrF Bill to correct assess
mcnt OF lands.
By Mr.. FuLKERsoS Bill prescribing n
penalty for fraudulent salessand conversions
by bailecs.
BY Mr.. SWAMI: Referring so much of the
Governors message as refers to elections to
the Committee on Privileges and Elections.
BY Mr.. HAMILTON: Bill to repeal 4 portion
of the public school act.
BY Mr. ST.. JOHN: Resolution proposing to
amend the law in regard to returns Of exc
:litionS.
BY Mr.. STRorHER Bill to amend the char
er of Culpeper.
By Mr.. IRVINE: Bill to amend the law in
regard to claims cognizable for justices of the
peace.
DISMISSED.
House bill to prevent the adulteration OF
liquors was discussed by Mcssrs. Daniel, Lo-
venstein, Critz, Evans, and others, and then
dismissed.
House bills to provide for the payment of
he balance of expenses of the late Constit,l-
tional Conventions; to amend the law in re-
ation to rule-days in county courts, and de-
,laring when Office judgments shall be final
"a similar bill has already passed the Senate];
and to lease the penitcntiary, were also dis
missed.
FILL TO STOP THE PAYMENT OF INTEREST.
On motion of Mr.. WALKER. House Joint
resolution ''instructing the Auditor of Public
Accounts not to pay the amount of the semi.