The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-01-06
General Assembly Of Virginia.
FRIDAY, January 5, 1872.

General Assembly of Virginia.
FRIDAY, January 5, 1872.
SENATE.
The Lieutenant-G Governor in the cnalf.
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Dodge.
The President laid before the senate
communication from the Secretary OF the
Commonwealth furnishing the Senate, i'll re-
snonse TO q resolution, with all agreements
and bonds generally given by c. ID. Bryant
nc n contractor for public printing, which, on
motion of Mr.. PATTERSON, was referred 10
the Joint committee on public printing.
TESTIMONY IN MIsDEMEANoE CASES.
Mr.. ,HERSDos, from the COMMITTEE, on
Courts Of Justice, presented bill to autn9r'
izc the accused to testify in cases OF mlsde-
meanor. Put OH calendar.
OTHER coMuTTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. FITZPATRICK, from the Committee on
General Laws, reported without amendment
House bill entitled al act to amend ana re-
enact chapter 1S6 of the acts Of Assembly Oh
1871.
An act to make Clinch river lawful fence.
Mr.. THOMAS, from the Committee on FL
nance. presented bill for the relief of Simon
Hirsll.
Mr.. GR1MsLEY, from the Committee on
County, City and Town Organization, pre-,
sented q report asking that the House bill
entitled an act to amend and reenact an act
entitled an act to amend and reenact the
charter of the town of Leesburg, i'll the coun-
ty of Loudoun, passed February p, 1858.
BILLS PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Penn: To regulate and define the
jurisdiction Of the county and circuit courts,
to prescribe the number Of terms of the cir
cult courts and to fix the pay of the county
judges. :. %
By Mr.. GR1MsIEY Amending section II,
chapter 1874 of the Code of 1860, as amended
bv chapter POI of the acts of 1S69-'7o, IN re.
lation to printing records In the Court Oh
Appeals.
PETITIONS PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
Bv Mr.. WARD: OF the Clarke County Cen
tral Agricultural Club, praying the passage
of a law for the protection Of sheep from
By Mr.. LEWIS: Of the citizens Of Lancas-
ter. to allow dredging in the waters OF the
Chesapeake and its tributaries.
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY INTRODUCED AND
ADOPTED.
By Mr.. ANDERSON, of Pittsylvania: AS to
repealing section 8 of the act approved March
2Sth. 1871, directing the Board Of Public
Works to sell the States interest in the varl-
Gus internal Improvement companies of the
Commonwealth.
By Mr.. NowLIN: As to amending Gan act
to establish and maintain uniform system OF
public free schools" in the following particll-
lar: Section q, so as to provide for dividing
the townships into school districts of not less
than one hundred inhabitants; section q,
paragraph 6, so rs to provide that If
any district shall fail to provide suitable
school-house, the trustees may be empoW-
cred to lay tax sufficient for the purpose !;
section 40, so as to provide that the enforce
ment of the clause in reference to vaccination
be left to the discretion of the local school
officers.
INTEREST ON DAWSON FUND.
Senate bill to amend and reenact the 2Sth
chapter of the acts of 1S6G-'67 80 as to pro-
vide for the payment of interest upon the
Dawson fund was read the third time and
passed-yeas, 80; nays, none.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To amend and reenact section Of chapter
1856 Of the Code Of 1860 in relation to judS-
ment liens.
10 render valid the charter of incorpora-
ton of the Charlottesville Woollen Mills and
to legaliZe all acts done ia pursuance thereof.
HOUSE BILLIE PASSED.
TO amend and reenact chapter 1SG of the
acts of Assembly Of 1871.
An act to make Clinch river lawful fence.
ANIMALS AT LARGE.
The report of the Committee on General
Laws, asking to be discharged from the fur
ther consideration of Senate bill to prevent
mischicvous and roguish animals from going
at large, and that the bill be referred to the
Committee on General Laws, was taken up
and agreed to.
THE CONTESTED SEAT.
At O'Clock, on motion of Mr.. CoNNALLY,
the Senate proceeded to the execution Of the
special order Of the day--the consideration of
the report Of the Committee on Privileges
and Elections, recommending that the petit
ton of r. B. Berkley for the seat occupied
by a. p. LATHRoP be denied
The report of the majority of the commit
tee, very long and able paper, giving the
reasons for the decision. was read.
A minority report from Messrs. TAYLOR,
of Loudoun, and PR1DEMoRE, of Lee, was also
read, favoring the unseating Of MI. La
THRop, and the recommission Of the question
to the people of the district composed of
Charlotte and Mecklenburg for new cleo
ton.
Mr.. PRIDEMoRE explained briefly his posi-
ton, and for the purpose Of bringing the
question before the Senate moved the o'dop-
ton Of his report.
, [Mr. Berkeley having been allowed to adj
dress the Senate in his own behalf, took the
floor and delivered one of the most brilliant
and eloquent speeches that has been made in
this body for years. His review Of the case
was q complete and exhaustive presentation
of his claims, and he was listened to with
profound attention by members of both par
ties throughout
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Berkley's argu-
ment Mr.. THOMAS moved to suspend the
special order, as Mr.. PENN, the chairman of
the Committee on Privileges and Elections,
desired to speak in support of the report of
the majority of the committee.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE.
A message was received from the House of
Delegates by Mr.. TIDBALL, who informed the
Senate that the House have, upon recon-
sideration, agreed to the joint resolution to
discontinue the issue of bonds required to
be issued by the act for funding the public
debt, No. 5, Notwithstanding the objections
of the Governor.
Another message, by Mr.. SuTHERL1N, from
the House, was received, informing the SEN
ate that that body had passed joint resolu-