The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-04
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

Prayer by Rev. 7. l.. Preston, of the
Presbyterian Church.
BILLS REPORTED AND PLACED ON THE
CALENDAR.
Senate bills to protect butter and cheese
manufacturers, and declaring the Robertson
river lawful fence.
House bills to amend fhe law in relation
to the maintenance of Legitimate children !;
to amend section of chapter 2I,9 of acts of
1S66-'67, in relation to tiduciar les, with IN
adverse recommendation; extending the
time for the qualification of Litteton K.
Edwards, cerk-elect of South mpton, with
an adverse recommendation to amend sec
ton 30 Of chapter 56 OF the Code, in rela-
ton to taking land for works OF internal
improvement without the owners consent
as regards fencing for the relief of Thomas
A. Curtis, with an adverse recommends
ton; to incorporate the Virginia Fibre
Company, with an adverse recommends
ton that it do not pass, the circuit courts
having power to grant the charter.
FISH.
MIR. j. K. WALL presented an interesting
report upon pisciculture from the Commit
tee on the Chesapeake and it's Tributaries.
rrhis report was published in full in yes
terday's Dispatch.l
FINANCE.
The Committee on Finance reported adj
versely upon, and asked to be discharged
from, the further consideration of the petit
tlon OF Mrs. Z. V. LINDSEY, matron of the
Eastern Lunatic Asylum also of the petit
ton of certain citizens Of Richmond COM
planning that they are unlawtully taxed on
certllicates OF debts of the Commonwealth
or Virginia Leld by them.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
was granted Messrs. R, G. W. JONES, NOR
GAN, and PEATRoss, for one day each !;
WHITE, BULMAN, and HAwxHURsT, two
and HILL, ten days each; WILLIAMS of
Nelson, eight days; and STEWART and
BRIsToW four days.
ARBITRATION VI lTH WEST VIRGINIA.
The Senate joint resolution rendering to
West Virginia an arbitration of the public
debt was, by request of the Senate, returned
to that body. .-.
BILLS, ETC., INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. W. j. WALL: Resolution inquir-
ing into the eXpediency of increasing the
compensation allowed to county treasurers.
BY MIR. HAMILTON Bill to prevent the
sale of boots or shoes containing paper or
wooden soles.
By MIR. MuRRELL Bill to amend section
5 of an act passed January 26, 1866, relating
TO fences and for the protection of crops.
By MIR. LovENsTEIK Petition of citizens
of Richmond asking that the Code be
amended so as to make it the duty of the
Coroner to inquire into the cause Of death
by casually.
BY the same Resolution inquiring into
the eXpediency of amending chapter POP Of
the Code, in regard to coroners, in accord
ance with the petition above presented by
the same member.
BY Mr.. WHITE Petition of citizens of
Elizabeth City in regard to the land scrip.
BY Mr.. WooDsoN Bill to authorize the
Register of Land office to issue a patent to
John Lewis, Of Allegheny county.
By MIR. W INN: Bill to amend and re-
enact the charter of the town of Ashland,
Hanover county.
By MIR. GUY Bill to authorize the trus-
| tees OF Manchester to renew and extend the
period Of payment of certain outstanding
bonds, and to renew the existing mortgages
to secure the same.
BY Mr.. l.. ID. BRYANT: Bill providing for
| the payment of sum of money due to
Young j. Dickinson, Of Grayson, for work
done on the Wytheyiile and G,ayson turn
pike.
By Mr.. GUY Resolution inquiring into
the expediency Of providing for the pay
ment of a judgment of Andrews g. Co..
against the Commonwealth.
By Mr.. JACKSON: Resolution in relation
to weights, measures, and balances, received
by this State under resolution of Congress.
approved January IA, 1886.
[Note.-The bill for the extension and
completion OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad, noticed yesterday, was introduced
by Mr.. ZEPH TURNER.]
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAIL-
ROAD.
On motion OF Mr.. HUDaIN, House bill to
amend the charter and change the name of
this railroad company, heretofore laid on
the table, was placed on the calendar with
out reference to a committee.
BILL PASSED.
House bill amending and resnacting Sec
ton 43, chapter 11a of Code 1850, in relation
to issue of land warrants.
REcoMMlTTED.
House bill to amend and reGnact certain
sections Of an act to authorize subscriptions
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