The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-01-28
TIE RAILROAD WAR,

The Committee on Roads, &C., reported
that they deemed it ineXpedent to ask for
the information called for by the resolution
of Mr.. McCAULL in regard to certain charges
made against the Richmond, FrederickS-
burg and Potomac and Seaboard and Roam
oke railroads.
The question being upon the adoption of
the report of the committee, MIR. MCCACLL
asked that some member of the committee
rive their reasons for refusing to make the
desired investigation.
Mr.. GRAHAM (the chairman) said that the
resolution had been sent to the committee
without Instructions. and no reason had
been deduced for an investigation into the
affairs OF the companies named therein.
MIR. MCCAULL said it was the understand
ing when the resolution was passed that
the committee should procure the informa-
ton desired. The demand for an investi-
CATION into the affairs of the other company
had been promptly met. Why should not
this also?
After further debate, in which the adop-
ton of the report was advocated by Messrs.
KELLY, SEGAR, and WHITE, and opposed by
Messrs. PoPHAM and MCCAULL, the reSolu-
ton was, on motion of Mr. Wo0Ds0N, re-
committed, with instructions to obtain the
desired information, and with authority to
send for persons and papers.
BILLS REPORTED.
The following House bills were reported
from committees and placed on the calen-
dar
To amend the 18th section of chapter 9G1
of the Code, with regard to discharge of
accused from imprisonment if not indicted
in a certain time.
Comforting on the police detectives of Pc
tersburg constabulary powers, with the
recommendation that it do not pass.
TO amend and reGnact sec. Of chap. 397
of the acts Of 1S69-'70, in relation to grand
juries, with same recommendation.
Providing for the repeal Of all laws pro-
viding for punishment of citizens of this
Commonwealth by stripes, with same re-
commentator.
To amend the 10th section of the act
(known as the road law approved Novem-
Der 10, 1870.
To amend and resnact the charter of the
Planters Savings Bank Of Farmyille.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Was granted to MessrS. BOILING for two
days, SMITH for eight, GRAHAM for eight, s.
'. SoUTHALL, PULLMAN, and JOHN G..
HODGES, for one each, P. j. JONES for
three, and j. B. MULLER for two.
BILLS PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr. GUY: To provide for the payment
OF rent for the rooms used by the Circuit
Court Of Richmond city.
By Mr.. LAWSON: TO authorize the con-
struction OF trainways along the county
reads Of the Commonwealth.
BILLS PASSED.
Senate bills extending the time for Clay
ton North to qualify as commissioner of
revenue for the city of Lynchburg. and to
relieve the administrator and sureties of j.
Il. Francis, late sheriff Of Montgomery
to authorize the city of Portsmouth to
lease out the ends OF certain streets in
relation to the boundary line between the
States of Virginia, North Carolina, Mary
land, and Tennessee to authorize the SUI
perviSors of Nelson county to issue bonds
TO pay for a poor-house.
THE TAXI BILL
was further considered and ordered to its
engrosSment.
RECOMMITTED.
Senate bill to amend the act for the relief
of the sherlfS Of the Commonwealth, pre-
viously reported with 4 recommendation
that it do not pass, was recommitted to the
Committee on Finance.
Adjourned.