The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-12
nassepd March 1e, 1860, incorporating the III
town of PowelIton, Ia the county Oh Aii''


JoInt resolution for the appointment o,
;,,;,,t nor,n,;tfoe IN consider so mucn OF the
Snvarnor,s message as proposes anienu'
rnenta to the Constitution was taaeu w,
On motion of Mr.. THOMAS VINO ,, oneie ms =
substitute therefor. The sups.itu.o , InI
adonfed. and the resolution thus ""''"A''
was adopted.
INSPECTION OF TOBACCO.
Mr.. KIRKPATRICK, by ieaVe, my ~" ~ -,
XII to amend and reenact section y OF
a,,a n e. If the Code OF 1860 as amended
b NV ,ct of ArriI 90, 1867, entitled an act 10
a "n certain sections of chapter 81 oil the
Tndc of 1860, and in relation to the lnSpec,,
lion of tobacco which was twice READ ana
rsf,rred 10 the Committee on General LAWS.
TAX on RAILROADS AND CANALS.
Mr.. Cochran introduced bill for The as
.cs.ment of taxes OH railroad and canal
comnsnies. and the collection of taxes
thereon: which WAS read twice ard re-
ferrcd.
PRINTING.
A resolution offered by Dir. CoNNALLY for
tbr printing OF five hundred additional
copies rf tho Governors message WAS lost.
Adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Speaker HANGER in the chair. PRAYER by
Rev. {. G. Biting, OF the Baptist church.
BILLS REPORTED.
The following bills were reported from
committees and placed on the calendar:
For the relief OF L. S. Gay, late captain OF
the Public Guard.
To amend and reSnact the Sth section of
Nh act entitled Gan act directing the Board
of Public Works to sell the States interest
in the various internal Improvement com,
panes OF the Commonwealth" approved
March %, 1871.
10 authorize an increase Of the capital
stock Of the Cross II Dad and Summit Turn
pike Company. >,
Senate joint resolution extending the time
for the collection Of taxes to March l, 1877.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
was granted to Mr.. PAKKs, OF Norfolk, for
one day to MIR. SUTaERLIN, Of Pittsylva-
MIA, for one day; and TO Mr.. NICKELs, Of
Lancaster, for four day..
PROPOSED SUPPRESSION OF The ISSUE or NEW
BONDS.
MIR, TIpBALL Introduced, under susDen.
sion of the rules, a concurrent resolution
directing the Second Auditor to discontl-
nue. the issue Of the new bonds until the
entire amount that muy ne required to pay
the current expenses OF the State Govern.
mept, and certain other facts, shall he as
certaned. Tho resolution was placed on
, he calendar.
On motion of Mr. ANDERsoS, the Treasu-
rer was requested to report 10 this House,
as soon rs practicable, the whole amount of
the public debt funded 10 The date also
[ he amount OF the same funded in coupons,
and the amount funded III registered bonds.
EXTENSION OF TINE FOR THE COLLECTION OF
TAXES.
Senate Joint resolution on this subject
came yp in its order On the calendar, and
was, on motion OF Mr.. SMITH, of Nelson,
50 as to extend the time for The
collection Of taxes for 1871 to MAY LIST, 1872.
and the time forreport to May 18th. instead
Of March 1st and March 18th, respectively.
The amendment proposed on Saturday
by Mr.. DOUGLASS, Of Richmond county,
was lost.
The Joint resolution rs amended was then
passed by unanimous vote.
BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND REFERKED.
Bv Mr.. ROGERS Petition OF citizens OF
Kin. George for change in road system,
township organization. SC.
By Mr. THOMAS: Resolution inguiring
into expcdiency of extending tue jurisdic,,
ton Of Z; magistrate 10 SluO, and that trlal
iy iurv be allowed on all sums over so
should the parties so elect and pay the en-
perSr.
Bv Mr.. CR1Tz: Providing that all bills
md resolutions upon which Suspension
IF the rules is asked he first read by The
:ferk.
By Mr.. FREEMAN: Resolution authorizing
he voters of Halifax county to vote fof or
against the fence law.
By Mr.. GRAHAM: Resolution az to amend
ne the law in relation to the prlVy eNanll-
nation and acknowledgment oil DEEDS ny
married women, 50 rs to authorize tlnGle
Justice Of the peace to make such cXanIina-
ion and take such acknowledgment.
Br Mr.. NOBLE: Bill to prevent the silS oil
impure and adullerated oils.
BY Mr.. GRESHAM Bill concerning the
Licbe fund. of Essex county.
By Mr.. NEALE: Bill to amend aud re-
enact section 1 of chapter % OF the Code o!
1860, concerning harbormasters.
BY AlT. CLorToN: Bill to amend the
fourth section of the homestead law.
By Mr.. kEYSER Bill Tor r2a.se>sment Of
he lands Of the Common wealth.
5v Mr. QUEEN Bill TO amend 10Th
section of csIapter AL OF acts Of 1SG2-'I0,
IN relation to overscers of roads.
By Mr.. STRoTHER Bill TO provide for re-
as cSsment of lands in Cu|peper.
By Nr. WHARTON Bill TO amend and re-
enact the road law.
BY Mir. WALL Bill for payment OF salary
of Richard Parker, late judge, 81.
By Mr. C'FERRALL Bill TO require en-
tries on the Judgment docket upon the dis
charge OF liens already docketed.
BY Mr.. NOBLE Bill TO prevent the adl1l-
teratiou OF liquors.
By Mr.. GRIFFITH Resolution as to eXPe-
diency of having public printing done 10y
cpDyicts at the penltcntlary.
By Mr.. ANDERSON AS to eXped:cncy OF
Il bill amending and reenacting
The ID section Of the act TO provide for the
payment of the public deot so as the cou-
pcns therein provided for shall not be re.
ceivnb.e for taxes, deUts, aud demands,
due TO The State.
Bv Sir. MATTHEW Resolution pro-
posing to tax marriage licenses.
BY Mr.. WALKER Proposing joint COM
mitee on so much Of the Governors mes
sage as refers To 4 change i'll the jurisdtc-
lion and organization OF county und cir
cult courts.
BY Mr.. HILL: Bill to amend the law for
Payment of public debr.
BY Mr.. UFERRALL lnquirins what
legislation is necessary TO relieve the voters
Of lbc Commonwealth Of the great incon.
ycnience Attending the present system OF
registration, and the people Of the burthen
OF taxation attaching thereto.
Adjourned.
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