The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-24

ington city, through Richmond and Dan.
VILE to Bristol, and to construct a branch
thereof" t
On his further motion, it was ordered
that the Clerk communicate the passage oil
the bill to the House tomorrow.
Mr.. PENN then requested that his protest
be entered upon the Journal, for the reason
that he sought to get an opportunity to
propose an amendment, but was deferred
from so doing.
On motion Of Mr.. PENDLEToY, at ITO P.
N, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
House met at II o'clock.
BILLS REPORTED.
Senate bills: To provide for the organi-
| cation of the militia, with substitute; to
amend the act to provide for dividing town.
ships into voting districts; to relieve Il. K.
Bradshaw, commissioner Of revenue for the
city Of Alexandria, and to allow him fur
| ther time to quality, with recommends
ton it do not pass to extend the time In
which the county officers-elect of Cumber'
land county are required to qualify. with
same recommendation !; to relieve Daniel
Dyson, treasurer, and G. W. Whitson, COM
missioner of the revenue, for the, city OF Pc
Il GSI SUuISy w lbu sdluC
l House Bills: To amend the act to estab-
| lish and maintain a uniform system of pub
| lie free schools so as to allow the Superin-
ltendent of Public Instruction $500 salary
for the first year. and not exceeding sou
for travelling expenses, and to provide for
1.-TWO clerks for the superintendent at sal.
aries Of 81, 200 and 81 600 respectively: to
extend the time for qualification of r. E.
/ Thornton, clerk elect of the County Court
| of Sussex, with q recommendation against
its passage; to amend the charter of Ran
doiph Macon College so as to authorize the
Board of Trustees to increase their number
by appointing four more trustees, and to
elect their own president and yice-president.
WEST POINT FERRY COMPANY.
| By leave, Mir. STUBS offered bill to in
corporate the West Point Ferry Company,
and it was read q first time and placed on
the calendar.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ENROLLED BILLS.
The House Committee on Enrolled Bills
report that the following acts and joint re-
solutions have been returned approved by
the Governor:
l. To amend the act authorizing the
county of Augusta to subscribe to the
stock of the Valley Railroad Company and
of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad Com
pany.
2. rendering West Virginia all arbitra-
ton for the apportionment of the public
debt.
3. Extending the present session Of the
General Assembly to the 18th of March.
4. For the assessment of taxes on per-
sons, property, income, licenses, &c.
5. To incorporate the Castleman's Ferry
and Jefferson Turnpike Company.
6. 10 amend the act to provide for the
removal OF causes and the transfer of all
papers, records, &C., from the Court Of
Hastings for the town of Harrisonburg to
the County Court Of Rockingham.
:. 10 amend the charter Of the city of
Alexandria.
s. 10 amend the Code of 1860 in regard
to the issue Of land warrants.
8. Appropriating money for the removal
of the remains Of the late Senator Riddick.
10. To amend the act to incorporate the
Wetumpka Iron Mining and Manufacture
ing Company, and to change its name.
II. Making an appropriation to furnish
and fit up the State courthouse.
y. To amend the act to incorporate the
town of West Point, so as to sell real estate
for delinquent taxes.
10. TO amend the act to fix the time for
holding the corporation courts OF the Com
monwealth.
Il. To amend and reGnact the 1st. I'd, Sd.
and 4th sections of chapter IA OF the Code
Of Virginia. -
Is. TO amend the act prescribing the du-
ties and compensation Of county officers.
16. TO amend the act incorporating the
Albemarle Insurance Company.
BILLS, ETC., INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. KELLY: Petition of merchants
and others praying that the Office Of harbor-
master for the city of Fredericksburg may
BY MIR. J. F. WALL: Bill for the relief of
the sureties of Samuel Trenary, decd, late
sheriff Of Frederick county.
BY Mr.. J. J. GRAHAM: Bill to amend the
act fixing the pay and mileage of members
Of the General Assembly.
By Mr.. BowpEN: Bill authorizing the
trustees of the public free schools of James
CITY county to collect certain school funds
and use the same for the benefit Of the said
schools.
THE OYSTER TAX.
Senate bill imposing tax on oysters
came up as unfinished business. There
was extended discussion Of the oyster
navy. Messrs. STUBBs and BRIsTOw strongly
opposing it, while Messrs. BAGWELL, BELL
Of Augusta, MAHOoD, and WOOD. defended
it as necessary.
The question as to who should have the
power to appoint the chief inspector of
oysterS-whether the Governor or the Au.
ditor-was also debated, Messrs. COCHRAN,
and WooD contending that this power
should be taken from the Auditor and given
to the Governor.
An amendment, by Mr.. COCHRAN, to give
the Governor this power was rejected by
A ayes to As noes. ... .. .-...
Mr.. BRIsTow's amendment to reduce the
oyster revenue fleet to one steamer was
lost by Al noes to 40 ayes. ..
The bill was then amended in several
particulars. -...
Adjourned.