The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-03-07
HORSE OF DELEGATES.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The Uou>r me, NJ 10 o'clock-Speaker
.. ..>xE in The chair. PRAYER by Rev. III.
I E.ryuw>. Of the Baptist Church.
BILLS REPORTED.
mate ,.i'l> 10 exempt tiremen in the
...,.,s Richmond from jury duty, with
-. ,aarudation that it do not pass; i'm
,.....,g taxes tor support Of the Government
,5 ,rrr schools. and pay interest on the
n.rli. jc.t.
fi,.l.c b:i!s: To distribute and apportion
-...g..., nIation in the General Assembly OF
: ..-lHia: tor the relief Of Jno. j. Williams,
g. rari>sioncr of the revenue Of Ports
~. .,,,h tor the relief Of Capt. z. s. Gay,
.rr.ptain Of the Public Guard: 10 amend
,... at 10 incorporate the Masonic temple
Association.
ANOTHER INVESTIGATION.
Mr.. DANIEL offered the following pream-
u, and resolution
w her cas- it was stated in debate on the
+aar Of this House on Friday and Saturday
l-r that pending the passage Of a bill to
amend the charter of the Alexandria and
fredericksburg Railroad Company in such
manner as 10 secure continuous railroad
connection from the end ofthe Long Bridge,
rrpo,itc Washington city. through Rich
m@nl and Danvile 10 Bristol, and to con-
,.fjlD.r u branch thereof the proposition was
madriu Gen. VIM. Malone, president Of the
Atlantic. Mississippi and Ohio Railroad
ompanv, that ii ne and his friends would
withdraw their opposition to said bill the
friends OF said bill would secure to him
control Of the Richmond and Petersburg
Railroad Company and whereas there has
been no diyulgcnce Of the names Of the per.
sons alleged 10 have made said proposition :;
and whereas 1t has been rumored and stated
outside OF the House that members Of this
House We're the parties who made the prop
p>itlOn. and that il WAS meant and known
10 be intended that such possession or con-
troll Was to be- secured through the acts Of
the General Assembly, and that the propo-
,ition was Indignantly scOrned and spurned
~ Gen. Malone: Therefore be it
Resolved. That a special committee OF
five b" appointed and instructed TO inquire:
!. Whether or not the proposition above
referred 10, or any proposition OF similar
~ Kindred nature, WAS made by any per-
-an whatsoever 10 General Malone or to
ANY one actiuc in the interest Of the Attain
tic. Mississippi and Ohio Railroad Com
Iuny. >. 1t any proposition of the kind
was made, who were the per-
sons who made it 2
After some discussion. the preamble and
resolution was adopted-yeas, 10 nays, 4.
REDUCTION OF THE RATE OF INTEREST.
Mr.. BUDD offered a resolution that the
Committee on Courts, &c., be directed to
report plan for the alteration of the Con-
in such manner rs to secure a re-
iurtlun OF the rate OF interest, that this
House may have before it, in some form,
Tor consideration this most important SUBJ
lcct.
1t appearing that bill was now on the
which would bring the subject
before the House, the resolution was With
drawn.
THE TAX on OYSTERS.
senate bill imposing Il tax on oysters was,
On motion Of Mr.. MAHOoD, taken up out of
il order. One of the amendments pro.
posed by the Committee on Finance was
agreed 10 and one disagreed to. The bill
was further amended and laid over.
THE TOWN OF ASHLAND.
House bill TO amend the act to incorpor.
Ate the town OF Ashland, &C., was taken ur
On motion of Mr.. VIM, and ordered to be
tngrOssed.
BILLS, &c.. PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
b. ROOT. MORTON: Bill appointing trus
Ices for Yorktown.
Hv Mr.. JACKSON: Bill to provide for the
Payment to Mary L. Bland of per diem
wages due to her late husband, JAS. W. D.
Bland, Tor services as member OF the Con-
Convention.
by Mr.. MAHooD; Bill authorizing the
Of Giles county to purchase
land for the purpose of providing home,
&c, for paupers in that county.
By Mr.. BrDD: Resolution that the Com.
mtIcc ON Courts, &C., be instructed to in
quirc INTO the propriety Of extending the
time allowed by law for appeals from the
lcasscSsmcnt OF lands.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
In relation TO repairing and restoring to
the Hall of the House the portraits OF JEFF:
!crson and Pitt.
Making an appropriation for repairs to
furniture in the Senate Chamber and House
OF Delegates.
TO regulate the taking Of fish for the man.
uiaclure of oil aud manure.
TO amend the charter and change the
name the Planters Savings Bank Of Farm.
Vile,
To amend the Code in regard to the main,
tenance of illegitimate children.
To amend the act prescribing and defin.
ing the jurisdiction OF corporation courts,
and fixing the time and places for holding
The same.
TO authorize the Supervisors of Fluvanna
10 establish ferry across the Rivanna
river.
To incorporate the Staunton River Nayi.
CATION Company.
! To amend the charter of the city OF
3-ynchburs.
TO repeal the fence law in Lee and
Dranesyile townships, in Fairfax county.
10 authorize the supervisors Of Bucking-
nam county TO borrow money to rebuild
The courthouse Of said county.
SPECIAL ORDER.
On motion Of Mr.. AKSETT, House Joint
resolution TO repeal the provisions in the
constitution in regard to usury and tx the
rae OF interest was made the special order
Tor Thursday next. 49,.
THE lSTERsATloNAL EXHIBITION,
JOINT resolution in regard TO the irlterna-
uonal exhibition Of industry and arts TO be
heiu IN Philadelphia in 1915 came up. j.
Alter some debate the resolution was
passed-yeas, IS; nays, %. 50
a number OF House bills were advanced
10 engfessment; after which the House I'D.