The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-03-02
HOUSE OF DELEGATES,

House met at Ii A. NJ, MIR. HANGER 10
the chair.
ANOTHER CHANGE IN THE HOUR OF MEETISa
Mr.. ARNETT, of Clark, offered q resolu-
ton resembling the one adopted on Blon-
day in relation to the hour of meeting of
the House, and providing that on and after
tomorrow (Thursday) the House meet at
10 A. M. and adjourn at P. NJ. daily
After some debate and attempts at
amendment the resolution as offered was
agreed to. '-
BILLS REPORTED.
Senate bills: To establish a Tree ferry
over North river at Lexington. TO autffo-
rize the supervisors of Rockingham county
to issue new bonds in lieu of bonds hereto
fore issued by said county in payment of its
subscription to the capital stock of the Ma
nassaS Gap Railroad Company.
House bill for the relief of s. s. Reeder,
late sheriff Of Russell county, and his sure
ties. .
RULE SUSPENDED,
On motion of MIR. Tho MpsoN, the rule
was suspended, and Senate bill to amend
the act concerning the duties and compen-
satlon OF ohcers oftities and towns OF over
o,ooo lnhaDltants was put on the calendar.
-. a.a LEAVES OF ABSENCE
were eranp d to Messrs. r. A. MILLER for
one Jay BRECKENRIDGE five days, and
WITTY three days.
ADVERSE REPORT.
The Committee on Banks, Currency,
and Commerce, to whom was referred pc.
tition of citizens of Fredericksburg asking
! that the Office Of harbor-master of that city
be abolished, reported that they deemed
legislation inexpedient. Coneurred in.
BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. GEO. WALKER: Bill for the relief
of +. Griffith, late sheriff of Westmorelan d.
By MIR. HILL: Bill to incorporate the
Charlottesville and Scottsville Turnpike
Company. ... ....s..4 ,ls...r.
By Mr.. THOMAS: Resolution in relation
to an international exhibition Of industr y
and arts. s..s, Hs ..... ...
By Mr.. Moss: Petition of citizens OF
Amelia county In regard to the assessment
Of lands. Ct. a-
BY Mr.. WooDwoRrH Resolution as to
the expediency Of bill for the relief OF
John j.. Williams, commissioner of the
revenue for Portsmouth. a.rss s...
by MIR. GEo. WALKER: Resolution as to
the expediency of changing the time fol
holding congressional elections, Sc.
THE SPECIAL ORDER,
being the Senate bill to provide for tive or
ganization Of the. militia, came up, and wa:
/
taxing up oIit of their order of seye ,ra
House bills, which were read second Ii me
and orderet to engrossment.
THE MILITIA BILL
was then taken up. 1t was read an
amended in several particulars after whicl
Inc Bit reported by the House committs.
US substitute for the Senate bin was aha
read: amended, ond adopted.
The question recurring on the passaee nf
the blu as amended by the substitute. il,
was passed by vote or 81 yeas to 81 nays.
REJECTED.
Senate blu for the relief of Robert 7.
Eckols, guardian of several minors named
London, was rejected. u constitutional vote
OF two.thirds not voting in che affirmative
A motion was made by Mr.. CooHnANs {. ,
reconsider the vote. 1t was passed by.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To amend the charter of the town o.
fredericksburg. 5f s-,sEa vs. =. =
To authorize the corporation Of the to WI
OF Farmville TO borrow money to hniI d /
courthouse, de-, with an amendment.
DIsMIssEp.
Senate bill to amend the act to e & thu