The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-03-20
General Assembly Of Virginia.
SATURDAY. March 10, 1871.
SENATE.
Lieut.. Gov. MARYs In the chair.

was taken up, and the amendment agreed to.
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO INCORPORATED COMPANIES.
House bill to amend and reenact sections
DC. Al, as, 40, so, and 81 OF chapter 81 of the
Code of Virginia, edition 1867 to autho-
rize subscriptions to incorporated compa-
nies by counties, cities, towns, and town.
ships, was taken up, and referred to the
Committee for Courts Of Justice.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. SmirH, of Henrico, moved to dis
pense with the evening session for this
evening.
Mr. SNowDEN opposed the motion.
Mr.. DAVIS said he would oppose it with
view of introducing joint resolution for
an early adjournment sine die.
The question being taken, the motion was
rejected.
MIR. DAVIS then introduced a joint reso-
luton to the effect that when the Senate
adjourned on Wednesday next it adjourn
sine die. An attempt was made to suspend
the rules in order to consider the resolution
to-day. 1t failed. Yeas, II nays, l6--not
two-thirds.
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
Senate bill to provide for the funding OF
the public debt and the payment OF interest
thereon was taken up and passed by the
following vote:
Yeas.-Messrs. Anderson Of Pittsylvania, An
derson of Rockbridge, Austin, Beazley; Carr,
Herndon, johnson, Latham. Lewis Massey, Nose
ley, Moss. Pendleton, Smith of Henrico, smith
Of Clarke snowden Jr, Taylor % h9dd9un ray
Nuvs.-Messrs. Davis, Fltzpttrlck, french,
Gr,ever, Kendrick. Patterson, Penn, Robinson
Roller, and Terry-lo; % Senators IN all
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Mr.. WApDELL presented resolution al
lowing leave of absence to Mr.. FITzP ATRIoK
for the remainder of the session, without
per diem.
he said he would gladly pay the state SIX
dollars a day, if ne could 60; Dut ne con-
sidered it his duty to be in his seat. :.
Mr.. Moss said he should like TO nave ms
name inserted, if it prevailed. He had
Great deal of canvassing to do to get back
next wear, and he wanted his per diem, too.
Mr.TAYLoR, of Norfolk, moved to divide
the resolution, and take the sense OF the
Senate first on the latter clause, in relation
to the per diem. 1t was decided IN the
The remaining portion of the resolution
was then voted upon and carrled-yeas, 10;
nays, 1G.
On motion of Mr.. FRENCH, Mr. DAVIS
was allowed leave Of absence, on account
of sickness in his family, for the remain
der of the session.
An Intellectual attempt was twice made to
take I'D from the table the bill to provide
for the establishment of a
BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION.
The calender was then proceeded with.
CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY.
House Joint resolution in relation to an
international exhibition of industry and
art came up.
Mr.. PENpLEToN said if he had kissed the
rod that smote him, and had any forgive
ness to ask of that Goyernment-any toler-
alton to ask; if he had voted for that clause
in the Constitution of the United States
which DISTINGUISHED thousands, he would
vote for the resolution but as it was he
could not do so.
Mr.. FRENCH came up to the support OF
the resolution, and said he thought the re-
marks of the Senator from Botetourt were
direct reflection upon those of the Senate
who had voted for the ratification of the
fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to the
Constitution. He hoped the Senate would
adopt the resolution.
Mr.. FITZPATRICK said that the Committee
on General Laws had considered the reso-
luton. and thought no harm could come
out of if, and he hoped it would pass.
MIR. GREENE said he would take great
pleasure in voting for the resolution.
Mr.. SNowDEN had previously moved to
Law the resolution OH the table, and cunning
the floor, made q brief and torcible little
speech in support of his motion, saying
that Virginia had no pardon to ask OF any
all. He would never make up bis mind to
bow on the knee to these people and kiss
the hand that srnote him.
Mr.. PENDLEToN, replying to the remarks
of Mr.. FRENCH, said that if there was one
act of his life that he was proud of, it was
that he had been in his seat TO vote against
the ratification of those most infamous
amendments. He had gone to his con-
stituents and begged them to submit to any
thing rather than this self.stultitication in
giving their assent to these Infamous amend
ments.
Mr.. Moss went on in his usual style until
he was called to order several times.
The debate was finally put an end to by q
call of Mr.. GREEvER for the previous ques-
ton, which was on the motion TO lay on the
table.
Mr. Moss demanded the yeas and nays,
which were recorded as follows: Yeas, Il !;
nays, 10 the Senate refusing to lay on the
table.
On the passage of the resolution,
MIR. ROBINSON demanded the yeas and
nays, which resulted in its passage:
YeaS.-Messrs. Anderson OF Pittsylyanla, Aus
thu, Campbell, Carr, Courtney, DAYS., fltzpae-
drick Moselcy, Moss, Robinson, Roller, smith Oh
New Kent, Smith of henrico, Taylor OF Loudoun,
Nays.-Messrs. Anderson of Rockbridge. Beaz-
ley. Greever, johnson, Latham, Lewis, owen,
Pendleton, Penn, Smith of Clarke, Snowden,
Taylor OF Norfolk city, Terry, ana w adoell-l4
BILLS PASSED.
House bill to incorporate the Staunton
River Navigation Company.
House bill to incorporate the town OF
in the county of Hanover, with
Senate amendments.
Senate bill to incorporate the Norfolk
and Princess Anne Turnpike Company.
Senate bill in relation to the fees OF COM
missioners in chancery.
Senate bill to incorporate the Bucking-
ham Banking and Trust Company.
Senate bill to provide new charter for
the town of Charlottesville.
Senate bill to authorize district school
trustees to borrow money.
Senate bill prescribing the duties and
of certain township officers,
with House amendments.
House bill to regulate the taking Of fish
for the purpose OF manufacturing oil or
House bill for the payment of per diem
due the commissioners appointed in relation
to the sale and removal Of the penitentiary,
with amendments from the committee and
Senate. '"
House bill declaring a portion of Clinch
river a lawful fence.
Senate bill to incorporate the Lynchburg
and North Carolina Railroad Company.
CoAaITTEE OF CONFERENCE.
communication was received from the