The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-02-14
General Assembly of Virginia.
SEVENI'EETHs DAY.
TUESDAY. February IL, 1872.
GEE ATE

SEN y l..
Mr.. THOMAS. President pro tenn. in the
chair. Prayer by Rev Dr. J. {. Granbcry.
The Senate insisted OH its amendment. dis
agreed TO by the House, 10 House bill to
provide special court of appeals and to re-
peal SO much Of chapter 100 of the Code as
relates to special court of appeals.
SECURITIES OF FOREIGN INSURANCE COMPANIES.
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate Il COM
munication from the Treasurer of the Com
monwealth transmitting, in response to Il
resolution of this body, a statement of the
amount and character Of the securities de-
posted with the Treasurer by foreign in
s,rance companies doing business i'll this
State. Laid on the table and ordered to be
printed.
BILLS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
Senate bill to amend and rcCllact section
of chapter III of the Code Of 1860 IN rela-
ton to uSulious contracts and assurances
Senate bill to amend and rcCnact al act pass
ed February IL, 1867, entitled an act for the
relief Of the late SileriS OF the Common
wealth !; Senate bill in relation to the lease Of
the penitentiary; Senate bill to amend and
rccnact section 80 of chapter IS Of the acts
Of 1SG9-'I0 in relation to the publication Of
election returns i'll newspapers i'll the city of
Richmond with IN alncndmenO; Senate bill
10 amend and rccnact the 10th section of the
act entitled an act to provide for Il general
election, approved May II, 1870, so as to re-
Q,rc certificates of election of members of
the General Assembly to be forwarded to the
clerks of the two Houses thereof (recom-
amended not to paSS): Senate bill in relation
to abstracts OF elections and lists of county
and township officers, with like rccoumen-
dation.
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY ADVERSELY REPORTED.
In regard to the duties and privileges OF
members of the General Assembly.
AS to rc;pportionng the State for senator's
and delegates.
As to amending the general registration
law.
BILLS PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Thomas: To incorporate the CO.
lulnbia, Fairfax and Prince William Railroad
| Company, to construct a railroad from some
point opposite Washington, or from some
| railroad leading to Washington by the way
of Fairfax Courthouse, to Gainesville, in
Prince William.
BY Mr.. COCHRAN: Providing charter for
| the city of Staunton.
BY MIR. ROLLER: TO incorporate the Harri-
sonburg, Bridgcwater and West Augusta
railroad.
BY Mr.. CosNALLY: To amend and reCnact
section 80 of chapter ISL of Code of 1860 as
| amended concerning allowance of certain Of
ticers.
SYCAMORE CHURCH AUTHORIZED TO BORROW MO-
HEY.
Mr.. FITZPATRICK presented bill to author
ize the trustees Of Sycamore congregation of
Richmond to borrow money and execute a
mortgage to secure the same; which was
passed under suspension of the rules.
SALARIES OF COUNTY sUrERISTENDESTs OF
SCHOOLS.
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate u
communication from the Superintendent of
Public Instruction transmitting list Of
counties which supplemented the salaries OF
county superintendent of schools, &c. Laid
on the table and ordered to be printed.
CIVIL RIGHTS.
Senate bill! "to protect the citizens Of