The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-02-20
General Assembly of Virginia.
srvrxry.s.xTHI DAY.

General Assembly of Virginia.
sEyENrY-ssxTH DAY.
MONDAY, February ~, 1917.
SENATE.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS MAEyE in the cnalr.
No prayer. ,,rrrr,
~ amend and rccnact all act approved
,rar e. 1870, in relationto the dutles VI elc1N a.
of corporation courts ;appoihtlhs uGoiec W :
u 49, ", librarian. and the clerk of the secrc-
tbn Co,umouWcaI assistant librarian !;
- .,mcnd the second section of an act TO
a,oand and rcrract an act in relation to the
nnnu,v courts: to amend and rcenact section
- rhautcr II, of the Code of 1850, in rcla-
tinr TO the library making the secretary OF
thn Commonwealth tho keeper OF the rolls,
and prescribing his duties in connection
Herewith. I.A!l OF the above bills were re-
ported from the Committee on the Library,
and afterwards referred to the Committee OH
General Laws.l
BILLS, &C., INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY MIR. KIRKPATRICK Bill to revise and
amend the acts in relation to criminal pro-
cedurc.
BY the same: Letter from S. D. Preston
rs to certain laws passed this session.
By Mr.. GRAHAM: Bill to amend the gene
rul election law.
BY Mr.. PATTERSON Bill for the relief of
the suretics Of ". p. Thompson, late sheriff
of Franklin.
TIE PUBLIC DEBT.
House bill repeating the section OF the
funding bill making coupons receivable for
taxes, being the unfinished business Of Satur-
Gay, was taken up.
Mr.. FnESou spoke in favor Of the bill and
against all tic substitutes.
Mr.. GREENE advocated the adoption of the
minority report rs Il substitute lor the House
biz At Tie conclusion Of his remarks the
whole subject WAS passed by for the day.
SENATE BILLS PASSED..
To authorize the formation Of the Ale
shanv Springs Railroad Company.
10 Incorporate the Arlington Land and
Loan Company.
To Incorporate Norwood College.
To incorporate the Ncthernuir Turnpike
Company.
In relation 10 incorporating the town OF
West Point.
TO regulate imposition, assessment, ard
collection Of taxes lUr supporting public free
schools, &c.. dc.
70 incorporate the North River Railroad
Company.
Kclatins to turnpikes out of repair.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
II relation to iiurics in civil cases.
TO incorporate the Suffolk Collegiate insti-
tsltc.
BILLS REJECTED.
Senate bill to allow =. Berkeley expenses
Of ccntcsin@ the seat OF \. I. Lat:lrop. Nc
ton 10 reconsider pcnding.l
Senate Till providing compensation for
services to be rendered hy the ccri: Of tic
Circuit Court Of Petersburg.
Adjourned until II VI. tomorrow.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Speaker HANGER in the chair. PRAYER ly
Rev. Or. Mimgcrcde, Of St. Pau's Epi>co-
pal church.
Bills REPORTER AND PLACED On TIE CALENDAR.
:sciitc bills TO amend the Code in rcla-
ton 10 the compensation Of justices of the
nrlce: to amend the Code in relation to c.i-
cinp;iun from jury service. House bill: To
amend the charter Of tie Richmond and
Charlottesville Turnpike Company.
ADVERSE REPORTS.
The Committee for Courts Of Justice re-
ported - amend the law SO Is to abolish the
n!lic!ion OF stripes ~ 4 punishment III all
eases; and for establishing warehouses in
cach county. Agreed 10.
ROADS AND REGISTRATION.
On motion Of Mr.. POWELL, the Committee
on Counties, Cities, and Towns, and the Com
lnittee on Privileges and Elections, Were re-
gucs!cd to report with the least possible de-
lay bills amending the road law and the re.
@istration law.
BILLS PASSED.
Senate bills: To amend the law i'll regard
to tishiug in the Rappahannock river with
House anlcndmcntS); to incorporate the West
Point Ferry Company; to amend the charter
of the Potomac and Manassas Railroad Com
pany; to amend the Code in relation to the
release of an insane wifc's interest in realty
to amend the Code in relation to records at
larec O! courts: 10 amend the charter of tho
Trcdcgar Company, OF Richmond; to amend
the act for the relief of William Scmple, late
sheriff Of Russell county; to incorporate the
town of Mount jackson, Shenandoah county
to charter the Blue Ridge Springs Company
to amend the charter Of the Masonic Hall
Association, OF HarTlsonbWg.
BILLS DISMISSED.
Senate bills To amend the Code in relation
to actions in which appeals may be taken; to
amend the Code in relation to fees for aiiida.
Wits.
ELLIS PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. WALLER Bill to Incorporate the
New River Iron and Coal Company.
BY Mr.. HILL: Petition of citizens of Abe.
marie Us to fence law.
BY Mr.. JACK CARTER: Bill for rebuilding
the county Of Russell into townships.
LAND SCRIP.
On motion Of DIR. RIDDL EEAEGEE, the
special order blouse bill for the distribution
OF the proceeds Of the sale Of the educational
land scrip WAS postponed until the next
special order (the assessment biD is disposed
OF.
ASSESSMENT OF TAXES.
Senate bill for the assessment Of tayeS on
persons, property, incomes, etc., was then
,cllcn up and read by sections for amend
meat. Pending It's consideration the House
adjourned.
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From the New York Financial Bulletin.
Virginia Credit.
Last year the Virginia Legislature passed
4 funding bill which was regarded as def
nitcly settling the ISSUES between the State
L. ,toI fl,o