The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-01-12

MEETING OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON lM-
MIGRAT1oN.-The joint committee of the two
Houses of the General Assembly on immi-
grafton met in the hall of the House Of Dele
gates last night. Marshall Parks. Esq, mem-
ber from Norfolk, was called to the chair.
Senator Kirkpatrick, Of Lynchburg, stated
that Colonel Lamb, of Norfolk, was present,
and in the possession of interesting facts con-
cerning this important measure, and he there
fore moved that that gentleman should give
his views, which might aid the committee in
drafting bill on this subject. ss...z. .s.,.5
Colonel Lamb addressed the committee at
some length, and gave again his views, the
substance of which were published in.the
Dispatch during the session of the In1nigTa-
ton Convention, which was held In, Decem-
Der.
General Tochman, by invitation, followed
Colonel Lamb, and gave q brief history OF
the operations under the act OF the General
Assembly of 1866 to promote immigration,
which had not been Of a satisfactory nature,
and finally abandoned for the lack Of means
to carry it on, the General Assembly having
failed or refused to appropriate money for
the legitimate efforts in this direction. he
favored the appointment of a commission In
addition to board, which should control
the whole matter, to be located in Europe, TO
collect and send on immigrants, and another
commission, located in this State, to make ar
rangements with the land agents for those
who might come.
Major Jed Hotchkiss. from q committee OF
FIVE appointed at the convention, read a bill
which the committee had drafted. This bill
provides for board to consist of three
persons, one from each of the geographical
divisions Of the State, and located respec-
lively in Richmond, Lynchburg, and Staun-
ton, to be elected 10y the Legislature for five
years the board to collect, compile, and pub
lish, such facts as may be necessary for the
information Of immigrants. This board to
appoint superintendent of immigration at
Norfolk, who shall be er oticio a consulting
member of the board, but shall have no vote
said board to make annual reports to the
Legislature of its operations. ".
Major Hotchkiss advocated the establish
ment of a board which can furnish all the
detailed information needed on the subject.
Major Robertson, of Lynchburg, spoke OF
the necessity of the States furnishing relia.
BILE and accurate information as to the mate
rial wealth Of the Commonwealth pro
ductions. This point engaged the speakers
attention during his remarks. .s....5
Lieutenant-G Governor Marye was next called
upon, and gave his views. lie thought the
committee as yet was not sufficiently alive to
| the importance of the work before them. lie
thought that the whole matter entrusted to
the care Of one man who knew the Common.
wealth and its resources from the mountains
to the seaboard, would be q greater success
than if entrusted to board. ~ 81.
Major Hotchkiss thought that the tax-pay.
ers OF the Commonwealth Wonld, with one
consent, approve of o large approx opriation fol
this purpose. .s,s..t.
Mr.. kirkpatrick presented the following
resolution, which was adopted &
"Resolped, That the chairnen Of these
committees be instructed to open q cores
pondenee with one or more Of our represent
atiyes from Virginia in the Congress OF The
United States to ascertain whether the Fede
raj Government will not cede to Virginin
Fort Norfolk, near n Norfolk, Va, for the puT.
pose Of using it MS an irnmigr grafton depot Y. 7.
The committee then, at Il O'Clock, rose
until this evening. fr s.
Il US1oS BAaK. It an annual meeting OF the
Union Bank Of Richrnond held in the hal
over the First M tianal Bank, Mr. %. II Burr
was called to the chair and Mr. James Miller
was appointed secretary ss 81 ..s. y.
S Mr.. Isaac DaYenpo Jr., president, read q
report giving the operations Of the bank for
the past twelve months, which was very
gratifying to the seockhold lders pTesent.
The following directors were elected for
the ensuing year. Isaac Dayenp poTt, Jr., EK.
Paine, W.. sAN Grunp, John Ahern, A. ii.
Elicit, Robert Edmond, 5S: .. Davenport, w.
F4 {TcIsrs George "a HynGleF James H.