The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-04-06

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On motion OF Mr.. DrsrA ALE Die respintion
as to adjournment was then laidpn tne tapie.
sAMrLE- MERuHA NTs.1
Mr.. D iMESeC by leayel introduced a-loint
resolution authorizing the Auator W Ln-
str,Iet assessors to make no discriminatlcn
between resident and nonresident traders N
the assessment OF taxes. He said ne pro-
posed this action in view of Judge bonos
decision that the INV making such discrimlna-
ton Is unconstitutional. II ..s15&I
I The Joint resolution was placed on tue cal
endar. but the House refused 10 ahoW u 70
he read second time this day--ayes, 90 !;
noes, 20 (SS votes necessary:
ADJouRsMEST-AeA1S. ~
Mr.. BROOKE offered joint resolution pro-
yiding for adjournment Of the Generai AS
sembly sine die this day. ,f,.lce
: Mr.. DESEALE moved to ameno ny naIlng
tomorrow Saturday as the DAY 1or maj aa !
iournment.
Mr.. CHRISTIAN moved to lay ON the table.
Lost.
The amen tlment was then agreed to, ayes,
60: noes. 46) and the joint resolution as
amended was passed.
OYSTER TAX. e., f.. ..r
House bill amending the law imposing a
tax on oysters rilme up as unnmShea ousr
ness, the question being upon agreeing 70
Mr.. R1pDIEBARoER's motion 10 recohslaef tne
vote by which the bill was ordered 10 It's en-
crossnent and third reading.
The motion to reconsider was re]eceeo.
and the bill passed-ayes, 81; noes, 81
APPROPRIATION BILL.
The Senate amendment to the appfopr LII
ton bill was disagreed to-ayes, ~; noes co.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECToR. ,.t.s..-
senate Joint resolution granting leave for
tho introduction of u bill to provide for The
election of an additional elector for Presl-
dent and Yice-President of the United States
VISA concurred In.
This resolution was afterwards introduced
in the Senate, and passed both Houses.
4 ANOTHER DISAGREEMENT.
4 messore was received from the Senate
TO the effect that that body had passed the
House Joint resolution in reference TO ad-
iolrnment, with an amendment fxlnS the
time at as p. NJ. this day." Ihe House re-
fused to ngrec to the amendment
-.- TOWN CHARTER AMENDED.
Mr.. SurnERL1S'S bill amending the charter
of the town of Danyille to remedy M uncon-
stitutional provision of law passed at tne
late session had the necessary readings, and
was passed. .. .......... ~ g. !.-
MORE ABOUT ADJOURNMENT. -..
Mr. Il ELY offered q joint resolution de-
claring that the General Assembly will ad.
]ourn sine die this day. Laid on the table.
On motion Of Mr.. HILL, the chair was then
vacated until O'Clock z. N.
Afternoon Session.
The SPEAKER resumed the chair at 5 o'clock.
Senate Joint resolution declaring that when
the General Assembly adjourns this day 1t
will adjourn TO meet on the first day OF the
next session was agreed to.
Mr.. RlDpLEBARGER offered joint resolu-
ton for the appointment of joint commit
tee of three on the part Of the House and two
on the part Of the Senate to wait OH the
Governor and inform him that the General
Assembly, having transacted all the business
before it. was now. ready to adjourn sine die.
Both branches having agreed to this joint
resolution, the SPEAKER appointed the fol-
lowing committee OH the part of the House:
Messrs. RIDDLEBARGER, ANDERSON, and WAR
TON. 49,"
The committee presently reported that the
Governor had no further communication to
make to the General Assembly, and that all
bills now in the hands of his EXcellency
would receive attention within the time pre-
scriLed by the Constitution.
Mr.. ELLIOT was appointed to inform the
Senate that tho House was ready to adjourn.
On motion of Mr.. BROOKE, the thanks of
the House We're rendered the SPEAKER and
other officers of the House for the efficiency
with which they had discharged their duties.
On motion of Mr.. LAWSON, the House then,
at $50 z. NJ, adjourned sine die.