The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-01-18
General Assembly of Virginia.
WEDNESDAY, january II, 1872.
SENATE.

PRAYER Ivy Rev. MI acnh'e'
HOUSE BILLS REFERRED.
7, reference to the jurisdiction Of county
courts. e. Furnish
county supervisors with copies OF court OF,
der, and allowances that are payable o''I u
tbc county treasury, and requiring supei'F
sors to levy a tax to pay the same.
TO Incorporate the Eastern Turnpike ana
TolI-Bridc Company. ..o,o,,
IN relation to jurors il criminal cases
TO simplify declarations in actions against
insurance companies. co
Tn relation TO the number of guards Tor q
lnnatic while being conveyed to tug aSsi'l''i'
TIE PEABODY CLAIM.
The PRESIDENT laid before the senate q
COMMUNICATION from the secretary Of the
BOARD of Public Works, enclosing report
If their investigation of the claim oi George
paahodv AGAINST the Commonwealth, ana re-
Commencing the appointment of specE'i
commission for the determination OF the
some "a the Board are unable to give the nc
ceSsayv time and labor to the examination Oh
the subject.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. HrRSpoS, from the Committee l1r
Courts of Justice, reported without ailc!'a-
ment .rp
Ed,v,rds To o,,al;tv as clerk OF the courts ni
Southampton county. .... ..,
Mr.. FiTzpArgIcK, from the Committee on
General Laws. reported. with 4 recommends
ton that it do not pass,
Senate bill Incorporating the bl''c i"iSf
Company,
BILLS PRESENTED AND EEFERREr.
By Mr.. HUSDLEY To change the title and
amend the act to incorporate the farln'llie'
Charlottesville and Stinardsville Narrow
Gauge Railroad Company.
BY same 4 bill in relation to abstracts OF
elections and lists of county and township
offices.
By same: To amend section > Of chapter
1G1 of Code in relation to records at ial5c OF
courts.
Bv Mr.. GREENE: incorporating the Peters
burg Law Association.
Br Mr.. WARD: In relation TO tlogS gong
at large, and to prevent the destruction Oh
sheep. g..
Bv Mr.. HERSDoS: In relation to fees for
affidavits or dispositions.
Bv same: As to compelling attendance OF
witnesses,
By same TO amend the provisions OF the
Code in regard TO the Supreme Court Oh iii;-
pcals.
Bv same: Amending Code concerning Sc
curity for cost of suits, Nc.
By Mr.. TAYLOR of Norfolk: TO amend lhe
charter of the Virginia Loan and Trust Com
pany.
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY INTRODUCED AND
ADOPTED.
BY Mr.. OrEsEHGEIRY: That the Commit
tee ON Public Institutions inquire ana repor'
onnropriatc steps for the repair Of the mutt
lalions of the statue of Henry Clay standing
in tie capitol grounds, and for protecting the
same from injury In the future.
Bv Mr.. PRIpEMoRE: OI arprorrlatih@ Il
small sum of money to erect II suitable slab
of marble at the grave Of John Randolph.
of Roanoke, and enclosing the grave
IAmendcd to include the name Of Judge Ed
mond PendletOn, Of Caroline.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
was granted to Mr.. ANDERSON, ofRockbridge,
for one week.
BILLS PASSED.
House bill for the relief Of Thomas DAVIS,
an intunt Of Greene county.
Senate bill to extend the time for l.. Ii.
Edwards to qualify rs clerk Of the courts OF
Southampton county.
Senate bill to secure the preservation OF
historical papers in the capitol building. .
HELP FROM THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT FOR
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Mr.. OUEsEyBERRY offered the following
Joint resolution, which was agreed to under
a suspension Of the rules:
"Whereas the State of Virginia IN her pre-
sent condition Of extreme impOvcris!!ncnt is
not able to project and pursue successfully
such plan of common public school education
rs the needs Of her people ilnpclativcly de-
mand; and whereas, owing to the liberal
ity of this State in former years the General
Government came into possession Of vast
territory of public land, millions Of acres Of!
which have been used for educational pui'-
poses in other States, leaving large area ul-
occupied 1T this time, therefore
"Be ii reSOiredby the General assembly Of
Virginia, That the Congress Of the United
States be, and they are hereby, very respect
fully requested to donate TO this State sucii Il
number Of acres Of the unOccupicd public
lands us to them may seem right and proper
under the circumstances, TO he used for pllr-
poses Of common school education eyclu-
sircly.
81. That our senator's and representatives
in Congress be, and they are hereby, request
ed to present this application, and use all
means in their power to procure favorable
legislation by that body as speedily Is POS
Siblr.'
TIE PEABODY cLAI,--AGAiH.
Mr.. KIRKPATRICK pf"Senteda bill providing
for the adjudication Of the Peabody claim
against the State; which was referred 70 the
Committee on Finance.
SECRET SESSION.
At Is o'clock the Senate, OH motion OF Mr..
PENN, resolved itself into secret session for
the purpose Of considering the communica-
ton from the Governor in relation to the
question Of boundary lines between this State
and Maryland. North Carolina. and Tennc:-
see.
The Senate upon rcUpening the doors in-
mcdiately adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Speaker HANGER i'll the chair. No prayer.
BILLS, &C., REPORTED AND PLACED or THE CAL
ESDAE.
Senate bills to amend the act concerning
warrants for small claims with an amend
ment.
TO extend the time within which William
w. Page, late Sheriff OF Lee county, may co..
lect the taxes for 1869 and 20, and for other
purposes.
House bills to amend the law in relation TO
the destruction or injury of bridges and mile
posts; authorizing the appointment of depu-
ties Of county and township officers in term
time or vacation and repeating section s,
chapter 1888 Of the Code; for the relief of Mad
ison Allen; and two bills to amend the fence