The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-28

- that aronos ~. You're, the sitting
ing , ,na nom that county, 8a is not now,
me- uas not at the time Of his election,
rasir,ent of the county Of Meckienburg
within the true intent and meaning OF the
Constitution of Virginia" submitted the
following report and resolution:
From the evidence adduced before the
committee, it appears that the said GEORGE
W. YOUNG had been q resident Of the State
of Virginia for more than twelve months
next preceding his election, and that at the
time of his election he had the qualification
of an elector for members of the General
Assembly: it is, therefore,
RESOLVED, That the said Gro. W. YOUNG,
the sitting member in the House of Dele
gates from Mecklenburg county, is entitled
to seat in the present House Of Delegates
IS member from said county,"
The report was agreed to.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
was granted Mr.. HENSON for eleven days !;
MIR. McCAULL for ten; Messrs. WINN and
WHITE for four each, pullman for five,
ROBERT NORTON for three, McCRAcKEE for
two, and Moss, HENRY BELL, and MADDOX
for one each. ..'~- 49,
HUsTINas CLERK OF RICHMOND.
On motion of Mr.. LovENsTEIN, Senate
bill fixing the salary of the Clerk Of the
Hastings Court of Richmond was taken
up out Of its order upon the calendar, and
passed.
OYSTER TAX.
The Senate bill imposing tax on oys-
tiers was further amended, and the question
being upon It's passage as amended, the
| necessary two-thirds vote not being re-
| ceived, 1t was rejected-ayes, 80; noes, 70.
Mr. MAHooD entered a motion to recon-
| slider, which was passed by.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
| Providing for reporter to the Supreme
| Court of Appeals; to amend the act pre-
| scribing the duties and compensation OF
officers of cities and towns Of over 5,OO0
| inhabitants, with amendments to 1ncor-
porate the town of Dublin, Pulaski county;
| to amend the charter of the town OF Good
son, In the county OF washington, with
amendments declaring the k3oertson
river, in Madison county, lawful fence;
to amend and reenact the act authorizing
the qualified voters Of the county OF Prince
Edward to vote on the question of remov-
| ing the county courthouse to Farmville;
| to amend the Code in relation to certain
debts due the Virginia Military Institute;
| to declare the clerks Of the county court in
counties of less than IL, 900 inhabitants e.
oflcio clerk of the circuit court, and to de-
| termine the manner OF his quall1catlon 10
authorize the Orange, Alexandria and Ma
| nassas railroad, or the Virginia and North
Carolina railroad, to recall all outstanding
certificates of capital stock, and issue other
and uniform ones to amend and reenact
| the charter Of the Harrisonburg and Gov
ington Railroad Company.
BILL, &C., INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. MAHooD: Memorial Of freehold
ers of Giles county in regard to altering the
law of assessment.
By Mr.. GlLMER: Resolution inquiring
into the expedlency Of establishing one or
more schools for the purpose of training
teachers for public schools.
By Mr. j. II. A. SMITH: Bill for the relief
of s. S. Reeder, late sheriff Of Russell
county, and his sureties.
By Mr.. JOHNSTON: Resolution inquiring
into the expediency of further legislation
for the enforcement of the laws in regard
to the management OF works of internal
improvement, especially as to rates OF
charge for transportation, the facilities of
connection, and illegal discrimination,
whether embraced in the general laws or
otherwise.
Adjourned.