The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-01-06
General Assembly Of Virginia,
THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 1871.
SENATE.

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THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 1871.
SENATE.
The Senate met at 10 o'clock M.-Lieuf.
Gov. MARYE In the chair. No prayer.
COMMITTEES REPORTS. u
Mfr. HERHDoS. from the Committee for
Courts of Justice, presented the following
bills: - 49,. d
To amend and reanact the Sd section of
an act entitled can act to provide for the
removal Of cases, and the transfer Of all
napers. records, judgments, and DEGREES.
from the Court of Hastings for the town of
Harrisonburg to the county Of Rocking
ham," ......a a,-,.s .af
Amending section 81. chapter 14a of, the
Code of Virginia (1s80, in relation to the
fees OF clerks IN criminal cases. 80 -.
Providing for the payment to clerks of
County and Corporation Courts compensa-
tfon for services rendered in the trial Of
persons charged with felony, with the re-
commentator that 1t do not pass. "',
To amend and reenact section 2. chapter
tion to leasing and selling lands of persons
under disability, with the recommendation
that 1t do not pass. -. -
A report declaring It inexpedient to leg
islate on the subject Of a resolution IN
structing the committee to inquire into the
expedieney of 40 amending sec. 3, chap.
1873, of the Code of 1850, az to invest the
county court with authority to transfer
property in this State belonging TO dece-
dents, wards, insane persons, cestaas que
trust, in another State or county.
Mr.. FITZPATRICK, from the Committee on
General Laws. reported bill modltvlns
| the charter Of Washington College, and an,
thorizing the name thereof to be changed
to Washington and Lee University.
Finance. reported the following bills: For
( the relief of Robert J. Echols, guardian OF
Lewis P, Sterling g., and Susan v. Lon
| don for the relief of the s11reties OF c. w;
Watkins. late Sergeant Of Darville; ana
the following report in relation to the petl-
| tion Of J, S, Lacy and others. asking paw
for services as guard at the county jail OF
New Kent county-that it Is inexpedlent
| to leeislate on the subject. ..g..t.-,
| Mr.. COURTNEY, from the ComInlteee on
| Banks, reported House bill to chanee tne
corporate name and amend the cnarIer OIL
| the Virginia Insurance Company, Win an
amendment. "
BILLS, RESOLUTIONS, ETC, INTRODUCED.
The following resolutions, bills, etc.,
|
| ferred:
By Mr.. GREENE. of Petersburg: a reso-
luton instructing the Librarian Of State to
| furnish certain copies Of the Acts OF Assem-
| bly to Senators who are not already sup
piled. Agreed to.
By the same A bill to amend and re-
enact section 8, chapter IA, Code OF 1861,
| In relation to the payment and protest OF
| bills or notes in certain cases.
By Mr.. COURTNEY A bill to amend and
reenact section of an act approved June
| II, 1870, entitled can act to authorize the
formation of the Atlantic, Mississippi and
Ohio Railroad Company"
By Mir. GRIMsLEY A bill amending and
reEnacting sections 13 and 10 OF chapter al
of the Code of 1860, In relation to: the Tees
Of sherifs, sergeant, coroner, and con-
stable.
By the same A bill making certain por-
tions of the Rappahannock river legal
fence. ..s ~. :.
By the same The petition of smoot &
Miller asking to he relieved from the pay
ment of certain license taxes claimed to be
enormously assessed against them.
By Mr.. ROLLER : A bill providing for the
payment of costs before executions are
issued in civil actions.
By MIR. HARRIS A resolution instruct
ing the Committee for Courts Of Justice to
report a bill upon the constitutionality and
eypedicncy of giving justices of the peace
| jurisdiction in all cases of misdemeanor IN
| which the amount involved does not ex-
coed $40.
By Mr.. SMITH, of Henrico A resolution
instructing the Committee on County, City
and Town Organizations to inquire into
the eXpedieucy Of reporting bill author
izing townships to acquire and hold land
suitable for public cemeteries, and to en-
close and improve the same.
FROM THE EXECUTIVE.
A message was received from his Excel.
lency Governor Walker, returning, with
his objections thereto, joint resolution d.
recting the Auditor of Public Accounts to
suspend proceedings under writ in the
hands of the sheriff Of Richmond city
against the goods and chattels Of the sure
ties OF John r. Francis, sheriff of Montgom-
cry county.
."" BILLS PASSED.
Incorporating the Lee Memorial ASCOT
alton.
incorporating the Wetumpka Iron and
Manufacturing Company. ....t
For the relief Of Col. W. B. Blair.
TO amend and reGnact an net entitled
can act to prescribe the time for holding
the circuit courts Of the State" "s
Supplemental to the act providing for the
collection OF the State revenues and county
levies for the year 1870.
Pending the consideration Of Senate bill
in relation to leasing and selling lands of
persons under disability, ..-.lt.sE
On motion of Mir. CARR, the Senate adj
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