The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-03-10
General Assembly Of Virginia.

General Assembly Of Virginia.
THURSDAY, March 8, 1871.
SENATE. ....t
Lieut.-Gov. MARYE in the chair.
LYNCHBURG BRIDGE.
Senate bill with House amendment to
authorize John Lynch. ST., to builds bridge
across James River at Lynchburg was taken
up and the amendment agreed to.
LAND SCRIP.
House bill providing for the sale OF the
land scrip donated by Congress was taken
I'D and referred to the Committee on Pub
lie Institutions. .t.- -.s
COMMITTEE REPORTS. s..
Mr.. PENN, from the Committee on Privi-
leoes and Elections, reported a bill in rela-
ton to reapportionment.
Mr.. FITZPATRICK, from the Committee on
General Laws, reported back Senate bill to
Incorporate the town of Liberty, in the
county of Bedford. Also, bill authorizing
the Board of Supervisors to borrow money
to construct bridge across James river.
Also, Senate bill, with! House. amendment,
in relation to the organization of the militia,
with q recommendation that the Senate
agree to the amendment. Also, bill to
amend the charter of the city of Lynch
burg. with an amendment.
Mr.. TAYLOR, of Norfolk city, from the
Committee on Roads, reported back bill
to authorize the Orange, Alexandria and
Manassas Railroad Company to connect the
eastern portion of their road with the
southwestern extension from Charlottes-
vile and Lynchburg. Also, bill to incor-
porate the Culpeper, Madison, and STAN
ardsville narrow-gauge railroad. Also, q
bill to incorporate the Farmvlle, Char
lottesville, and Stanardsville Narrow-gauge
Railroad Company. Also, bill to incoI-
Dorate the Chlistiansburg and Blacksburg
Turnpike Company, and to authorize said
company to construct traiEWay on part
of their road-bed.
Mr.. PESDLEToN, from the Committee on
Public Institutions, reported bill to au-
thoriZe the rector and Board Of Visitors Of
the University of Virginia to issue bonds
to pay of and discharge their floating debt
and maturing obligations. -.
MIR. GRlMsLEY, from the Committee on
County, City, and Town Organizations, re-
ported back a bill providing that more
than one township in this Commonwealth
shall not bear the same name.
MIR. ANDERSON, Of Pittsylvania, from the
Committee on Finance, reported back a
dill, entitled "An act making an appro-
priation for repairs to furniture in Senate
Chamber and Hall of House of Delegates"
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced and
appropriately referred: 49,. ,
By MIR. FITZPATRICK A bill to incorpo-
rate the town of Lovingston, in the county
of Nelson.
BY the same A bill authorizing the sur
vivine trustees of the LoyingstOn Male and
Female School to convey certain real es-
tate to the school districts in which it is
situated, for free school purposes.
By Mr.. JOHNSON, OF Accomac A petit
ton from j. B. Swasey and other foreign
bond-holders protesting against any act
which would look like reputation.
BY Mr.. TAYLOR, of Norfolk: A bill to
times, in certain cases.
BY the same A bill amending the Nor
folk water works act.
By the same A bill concerning harbor
and dock masters in reference to Norfolk
city.
By the same A bill amending the act
approved July II, 1870, in relation to the
terms Of county courts.
By MIR. LEWIS: A bill in relation to har-
bor-masters and their duties, SO as to eX-
clude Fredericksburg from the provisions
of the Code.
By Mr.. HERNDoN: A bill to amend Sec
in relation TO sales of real estate conveyed
to officers, &c.
BY. Mr.. MASSEY: A bill to incorporate the
Atlantic Milling, Manufacturing, Ware
housing, and Guaranty Company.
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
Senate bill 2T4, providing for the pay
ment ard funding of the public debt, was
taken I'D, Mr.. b ERNDoN presenting Il sub
stitute therefor. The bill was ordered to
be printed. ~.
BY Mr.. PENN: A joint resolution (Which,
under the rules, lies over,) concerning The
eligibility OF certain persons to seats in the
General Assembly. -'
FISH CULTURE.
Senate bill making an appropriation for
streams of the Commonwealth with fish
was taken up and passed.
MEDICAL EXAMINERS.
Senate bill providing the establishment
of Board Of Medical Examiners was taken
up, and, after lengthy and amusing dis
discussion, g..
Mr.. HARRIS, of Halifax, moved to .ad-
journ.
Mr.. TAYLOR, of Loudoun, called the
yeas and nays on the question Of adjourn
ment, which resulted Yeas, 10 !; nays, IA :;
Senate refusing to adjourn. -.
Mr.. PENN then called the previous ques-
ton, which was upon the adoption Of the
substitute, which was decided in the
affirmative. re-
The Senate then refused to engroes the
bill-yeas, ~; nays, 10.
Adjourned.