The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-03-23
General Assembly Of Virginia.
WEDNESDAY, March %, 1871.
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SENATE.
Mr.. J. A. WADDELL, President pro tenn,
n the chair. No prayer.
NORFOLK AND PRINCESS ANNE TURNPIKE
COMPANY. t,h
Senate bill, with an amendment from
The House to the title, making 1t Kemps-
vile in place of Princess Anne, was taken
up and the title agreed to.
FROM THE HOUSE.
The following House bills were twice
read, and appropriately referred: To amend
section of an act to incorporate the town
of Orange to amend section 10 of On act
In relation to insane persons, 80 far as 1t re-
lates to the Eastern Lunatic Asylum; to
amend and resnact the 9th section Of an
act to provide charter for the town Of
Front Royal; for the relief of VIM. b.
Taliaferro; regulating the Potomac fisher
les In relation to the collection of fee bills;
to authorize the circuit courts Of the Com
monwealth to grant charters of incorpora-
ton; prescribing the duty and compensa-
ton Of county officers; in relation to
vacancies in township offices making an
appropriation for repairs to the Capitol in
relation to roads concerning warrants for
small claims In relation to the peniten-
tiary.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. ANDERSON, of Pittsylvania, from the
Committee on Finance, reported back a
bill providing for the payment of interest
and dividends upon so much of the bonds
or stocks guaranteed by this State, held
bv the colleges and other seminaries of
learning of this State, as may not be funded
under the act for funding the publict debt.
prrr INnpo nrcvD
By Mr.. LATHAM A bill to provide for
the equalization OF the lands OF the Com
monWealth. ......
BILLS PASSED.
House bills to amend an act to incorpo.
rate the town of Front Royal; to amend
an act to incorporate the town of Orange ;
for the relief Of the sureties OF Samuel
Tranary, late sheriff of Frederick county ;
authorizing the draining of lands through
the lands of others for the protection OF
religious meetings and the preservation OF
order at the same making an approprla-
ton for repairs to the Capitol declaring
Smiths river lawful fence Senate bill to
authorize the rector and Board of Visitors
of the University to issue bonds to pay of
their floating debt and maturing obliga-
tions; Senate bill to provide for the equal
ization Of the valuation of the real estate
and personal property under the assess
ment of 1870, between the different coun-
ties of the Commonwealth Senate bill to
incorporate the Southside University SEN
ate bill to authorize the formation ola board
to inquire what further provision is neces-
sary for the insane Of the State.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
On motion of Mr.. SMITH, of Henrico, the
unfinished business of last evening was pro-
ceeded with-viZ the bill to provide for
the sale of the States interest in works Of
internal Improvement.
Mr.. TAYLOR, of Loudoun, called for the
yeas and nays on the motion for the pre-
vious question, the Senate refusing to order
the main question-yeas, 10; nays, %.
Mr.. SNowDEN then took the floor and ar
gued in favor Of the Malone proposition.
Mr.. PATTERSON, Of Franklin, followed
Mr.. Snowden in support OF the $500 propo-
sition.
MIR. TAYLOR, of Norfolk city, spoke in
favor of the committees report.
MIR. PENDLEToN replied to MIR. Taylor at
some length for the other side, and after a
short discussion between Messrs. OWEN,
FRENCH, and PENDLEToN, at 2:15 P. NJ. Mr..
MASSEY called the previous question, which
was seconded. The main question being
ordered by vote of 20 yeas to II nays, the
question was then upon the adoption of the
first amendment proposed by the Commit
tee on Roads of the Senate, which was re-
jected by the following vote:
Yeas.-Messrs. Beazley, Fitzpatrick, French.
Greeyer; Grimsey' Hamet5 Harris Johnson Johns n
Clarke. snowdtn, Taylor Of Loudoun, Taylor Of
Norfolk city, and Terry-l7.
EaysaMsssrsih anderson Of Ptttsylyania An
or ar
Moseley, Moss, owen, Pendleton, Robinson Roi-
Ter, Smith of New Kent, Smith OF Henrico, Tea
mob. and w addel-2o.
The question was then upon the second
amendment.
Mr.. FITZPATRICK demanded the yeas and
nays, which resulted in the Senate reject
ing the amendment-yeas, 16; nays, 81.
The question was then upon the passage
OF the bill as it came from the House.
The yeas and nays were demanded, and
the bill was passed by the following vote:
Yeas.-Messrs. Anderson of Pittsylvania, An
dtrson OF kockbr1dge. Austin, Beazley, Campbell,
Carr, Courtney, Greene, Grimsley, Latham. Lath
k R1,b sTh
Taylor Of LCutoun. Teamoh, and Waddel-2G
-EuyS.-Messrs. Fitzpatrick, French, Greever,
Hamlet, Harris. johnson, kenOr1ck, Lewis,
Snowden, Taylor Of Norfolk city, and Terry-ll.
Mr.. PENDLEToN then moved to reconsider
the vote by which the bill was passed
which the Senate refused to do-yeas, 6;
nays, %.
On motion of Mr.. MASSEY, at 2:45 P. NJ.
the chair was vacated until S this evening,
Evening Session.
Mr.. WADDELL, president pro tenn, re.
sumed the chair at o'clock.
Twenty-Five Senators answered to their
names.
TOWNSHIP COLLECTOR. .....
Senate bill entitled an act prescribing the
duties and compensation Of township off,
GERS, so as to give to collectors the duties
and compensation heretofore performed by
in civil cases, was taken up, dis
cussed, and finally ordered to its engross-
ment.
THE PUBLIC PRINTER.
Senate bill in relation to the public print
ing, and the Superintendent of Public
Printing, was taken up, the question being
upon its passage. This bill increases the
81 ,500.] ...... 49,.
Mr.. JOHNSON moved to reconsider the
vote by which the bill had been ordered to
its engrossment on account of the increase
of the pay. ....
The yeas and nays were demanded, which
resulted In a Observation-Disclosures, 20;
nays, Z.
MIR. FITZPATRICK moved to strike out
81 800 and insert in lieu 81 900 wherever it
occurred in connection with the salary Of
the Superintendent.
MIR. CAMPBELL moved to leave the amount
blank.
The motion to strike out the 1900 pre-
vailed. The question then required on the
motion to fill the blank with the sum of
81 900, which prevailed. The bill was then
and under suspension of the
rules passed-yeas, %; nays,0 0.
.... BILLS PASSED.