The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-01-09
General Assembly of Virginia.
SATURDAY, Jan. 7, 1911.

SATURDAY, Jan. 7, 1871.
SENATE.
The Senate met at II o'clock M. Lieut..
Gov. MARYE in the chair. Prayer by Rev.
DR.. Baird, Of the Presbyterian Church.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
MIR. HERNDoN, from the Committee for
Courts OF Justice, presented, with substi-
tute therefor, Senate bill to amend and re-
enact section 3, of chapter III, of the Code
of Virginia, in relation to usuriouS con-
tracts and assurances.
Mr.. GRIMSLEY, from the Committee on
County, City, and Town Organizations, re-
ported, with recommendation that it do
not pass mo legislation on the subject being
necessary, as the board Of supervisors OF
| the county already have the power .sfed
/ tori, Senate bill to authorize the Board of
supervisors of Y.aR county to sell certain
prQnn@y belonging to the county for the
erection Of public buildings.
ilegcs and Elections, presented, with q sub
sttute therefor, Senate bin to amend and
re&nact section 81 of the act to provide for
i general election, approved May 18th,
1870, and to repeal the act amendatory
thereof, approved May 10Th, 1870.
Mr.. HEREDON, from the Committee for
Courts Of Justice, presented report de-
claring it ineXpedient to legislate on the
subject of a resolution instructing them to
inquire into the expediency of so amending
section of chapter 1919 of the Code of 1860
as to invest the County Court with author
ity to transfer property belonging to de-
ccdents, wards. insane persons, cestueS que
trust i'll another State.
WASHINGTON COLLEGE.
Senate bill modifying the charter of Wash
lngton College, and authorizing the name
thereof to be changed to Washington and
Lee University, was taken up from the cal
endar, and, on motion of Mr.. ANDERSON, Of
Roekbridge, laid on the table.
RESOLUTIONS, BILLS, ETC., PRESENTED.
BY MIR. HARRIS Senate bill to amend
sections IL to % (inclusive) of chapter POI
of the Code of 1850 in relation to county
police.
BY Mr.. PENN: Senate bill for the relief
of John Elliott and other sureties of j. r.
Francis, late sheriff of Montgomery.
BY MIR. GRIMsLEY : A bill amending and
reSnacting section 5, chapter 1913, Of the
acts of 1S69-'70 in relation to commission
ers of courts. 80.
BY MIR. ROLLER A bill to amend and re-
enact section lst Of an act entitled an act
for the relief of the sheritis of the Common
wealth, approved July IL, 1870.
BY Mr.. HARRIS: A bill to provide for the
establishment of Board Of Medical Exam
liners. ~-~-~
BILLS PASSED.
Senate bill to amend and reSnact sec. of
chap. 329 of the acts of Assembly approved
18th July, 1870, entitled can act 10 incor-
porate the town OF West Point, so as to sell
real estate for delinquent taxes"
Senate bill torepeal secs. 40 to So (nclu-
sive, of chap. SO of the Code of 1850, in re-
lation to the inspection Of guano and plaster
of Paris.
House bill to amend and resnact secs. 90
and "a of chap. 209 of the Code OF 1860, as
heretofore amended, as to suspension of ex-
ecution of judgment and writ OF error in
criminal cases. ..s
House bill to amend section 8, of an act
entitled can act to amend LIST, Sd, 4th, 9th,
and It'll sections Of chapter 1872 of the Code of
Virginia Of 1860, relating to fiduciaries, and
making other provisionS;" approved July
18th, 1870. -
House bin authorizing the Governor to
cede to the United States jurisdiction over
certain bridge with Its abutments in the
county Of Elizabeth City. ......
Senate bill to amend and reenact section
II of an act prescribing the duties and
compensation Of county officers; approved
July 18th, 1870.
Senate bill to prevent and punish unlaw-
full hunting-ayes, 10; noes, 8.
On motion Of Mr.. PENDLEToN, the Senate