The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-01-21
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
PRAYER by Rev. DR.. Woodbridge.
ILLS REPORTED.

The following bills were reported from
committees, and placed on the calendar
Senate bills to incorporate the Petegshure
and Brunswick Railroad Company, and to
provide for reporter to the Supreme Court
of Appeals. House bills in relation to the
inspection Of illuminating oils authorizing
the sale of certain land belonging TO the
Winchester Academy to amend and reen-
act s.an act in regard to printing acts oil
private incorporation" approved March
80, 1870 /; to amend and reenact section 81
of chapter 40 of the Code of Virginia, in re-
gard to articles exempt from sale for debt ;
to repeal an act passed March 2, 1866, enti.
tied an act to preserve and extend the time
for the exercise Of certain civil rights and
remedies. Also, Senate joint resolution in
regard to the claim OF Virginia upon the
United States for advances, &C., during the
war OF 1872.
OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The Committee for Courts of Justice re.
ported it ineXpedient to make any change
in time of the annual meeting Of the Gen.
eral Assembly.
The same committee reported it inexpe-
dent to amend section 81, chapter 49 of the
Code, as heretofore amended, so as to make
certain property therein exempted from
distress or levy liable to execution in all
cases of tort or wilful trespass.
The Committee on Finance reported adj
versely upon the petition of the assessor of
Brunswick county.
The Committee on Propositions and
Grievances re ported it ineXpedient to legis-
late on proposition to prohibit by bill the
sale Of intoxicating liquors on Sunday, or
to prohibit the sale Of intoxicating liquors
entirely.
The above reports were agreed to.
CHARTERS OF INCORPORATION.
The Committee on Propositions and
Grievances recommended the adoption Of O
resolution declaring it inexpedient and i'm.
proper for the Legislature to grant charters
of incorporation in any case where the cir.
cult courts OF the Commonwealth have
power to grant the same. Adopted.
RAILROADS.
Majority and minority reports were pre-.
sented from the Committee on Roads and
the Alexandria and Fredericksburg Rail-
road Company. The reports were laid on
the table and ordered to be printed.
ADMISSION OF VISITORS.
MIR. WooD offered a resolution requesting
the Speaker to be more liberal in the ad.
mission Of visitors to the floor ofthe House.
Rejected.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
were granted as follows: Messrs. PoPHAM,
two days SHELTON, three; FULTON, two /;
McCRACKEN, one THURMAN, seven JOHN
sToH, four; C. e. HODGES, two; B. F.
JONES, four DIGGER, one GEO. W. GRA-
HAM, two; LIPsCohB, six !; STEVENS, three
BURGESS, one !; and HILL, four.
USE OF TIE HALL.
On motion of Mr.. GUY, the use Of the
hall of the House of Delegates was allowed
Allen B. Magruder for the purpose of de.
liyering lecture upon ''the political and
religious bearings Of the present European
crisis"
BILLS, &C., PRESENTED.
The following bills. &c, were presented,
and appropriately referred:
BY MIR. MATTHEW: Bill authorizing the
County Board OF Supervisors to increase
the salaries of county judges In certain
cases.
BY Mr.. THOMAS: Resolution inquirins
into the cause Of the continued absence
from his seat of w. II. ANDREWS, member
from Surry, and whether he is entitled to
pay.
BY Mr.. EDWARDS: Inquiring into the
expediency Of enacting law requiring
railroad companies to construct fences
along the lines OF their railroads, In order
to protect stock.
By Mr.. MADDOX: Tnquiring into the ex-
pediency Of 80 regulating the admission of
visitors to the House as to prevent its be-
coming crowded and confused, or Of limit
ing the number Of visitors by issuing tick
cts.
BY Mr.. B. F. JONES Asking that bill
be reported allowing the people Of Hanover
and King William counties to vote mt their
next township elections as to the propriety
OF establishing free bridge across the Pa
munkey rivers at the ferries known as New
Castle and Dabney's.
By MIR. Marshall: Bill to incorporate
the Fauquler Turnpike Company.