The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-01-07
General Assembly of Virginia.
FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 1871.
SEN ATE.

The Senate met at IL O'Clock M.-Lleut.
Gov. MAYRE in the chair. No prayer.
| COMMITTEE REPORTS.
By Mr. FITZPATRICK, from the Committee
on General Laws: Senate bill to amend and
resnact sec. 8 of chap. 329 of the acts of As
sembly approved 18th July, 1870, entitled
"An act to incorporate the town OF West
Point. SO as to sell real estate for delinquent
By the same: Senate bill to repeal secs.
| 40 to 55 (both inclusive) of chap. 81 of the
Code of 1850, In relation to the inspection
of guano and plaster of Paris. ..
| BY Mr.. GRIMsLEY From the Committee
on County, City and Town Organizations,
Senate bin to amend and reenact section II
of an act prescribing the duties and COM
pensation of county officers.
| By Mr.. HERNpoN From the Committee
| for Courts of Justice, Senate bill to prevent
and punish unlawful hunting, With SUB"
| stitute.
By the same with amendments): House
bill to amend and reenact sections 4, b, Z,
and - of chapter l49 of the Code Of 1850, in
regard to the jurisdiction Of the county
judges of the Commonwealth to award IN
functions, and to confer similar jurisdiction
upon the Chancery Court Of the city of
Richmond.
The following bills, resolutions, ETC., were
introduced and appropriately referred
By MIR. LATHAM: A bill to amend section
%, chapter 176 of the Code of Virginia,
edition of 1850, as to compelling attendance
Of witnesses.
By Mr.. PENDLEToN
"Resolued, That the Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections be instructed to inquire
whether any copies of the acts of the Gene
raj Assembly Of the last session have been
sold by members of this body to book
sellers or others and il so, that they re-
port the names Of such members; and for
the purpose of making such examination
effecLual, said committee is authorized to
send for parsons and examine them under
! OATH"
MIR. PENDLEToE said he disliked exceed
ingly to present such resolution, but he
heard it talked Of publicly on the streets
that booksellers had copies of the acts of the
General Assembly for sale. He thought 1t
the duty Of the committee to examine this
matter, and, if possible, put stop to such
proceedings. It was due the honor of the
body, and he desired the cause Of this talk
explained, and the names of Senator'S
brought to light who had thus transgressed
the mark.
By. MIR. HUSToN: a bill in relation to
the bonds of county and town officers.
By Mr.. Ftp ATRIcK A bill to authorize
the Board of Supervisors of York county to
sell certain property belonging to the coun-
ty, for the erection of public buildings.
By Mr.. WADDELL Joint resolution autho-
rizinpthe Superintendent of Public Build.
inps to contract with Ed. V. Valentine, or
some other suitable person, for the repair
| of the Clay Statue in the Capitol Square,
and for the erection Of wire frame for its
protection.
| UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Senate bill to amend and resnact section
2, chapter 1913 Of the Code of Virginia
lands Of persons under disability, being
the unfinished business Of yesterday, was
taken up, and the question being on its en-
grossment and third reading, was decided
in the negative. The bill was stricken from
the calendar.
THE VIRGINIA INSURANCE COMPANY.
House bill entitled can act to change the
corporate name and amend the charter of
the Virginia Insurance Company was called
up from the table, and the question being
upon its engrossment aud third reading, q
lengthy discussion ensued.
| Mr.. ANDERSON, Of Rockbridge, moved to
lay on the table, which resulted in being
defeated by the following vote: Ayes, II !;
noes, II.
The question then required on its en-
grossment and third reading, which was
ordered by the following vote: Ayes, II ;
noes, u; (the President voting in the aftir-
matiye.)
The bill was then passed by the same
vote.
Ill.,. THE GOVERNORS VETO.
The communication from Gov. Walker
In relation to the writ of .feY1 fucias
against the sureties of John r. Francis,
late sheriff of Montgomery county, was
read, and the question being "Shan the
joint resolution pass, Notwithstanding the
objections ofthe Governor w-on motion of
MIR. PENN the resolution was laid on the Ia
BILE.
BILLS PASSED.
Senate bill to amend and resnact section
of an act entitled can act to provide for
the removal of causes and the transfer Of
all papers, records, judgments, and DEGREES
from the Court of Hastings for the town Of
Harrisonburg, to the County Court Of
Rockingham" -.
House bill entitled can act in relation to
fduciaries." ...-... ....
House bill authorizing the recovery o.
damages when death is caused by the
wrongful act, neglect, or default of another
House bill to establish port warden's
line for the part of the city OF Portsmouth
lfronting on Elizabeth river, on the north
House bill in relation to the disposition
of the funds paid into the State treasury
for the hire Of conyicts. . -,
On motion Of MIR. MABrIN, the Senate ad
|journed. J.. r.