The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-03-06
General Assembly Of Virginia.
NfNETY-FiRST DAY.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, March 5, 1872.

... SENATE.
TUESDAY, March B, 1872.
Mr.. THOMAS, President pro tenn, in the
chair. Prayer by Rev. Dir. Davis, of Roam
oke College.
Senate bill entitled an act to complete the
organization of the Atlantic, Mississippi and
Ohio Railroad Company, with the amend
ments proposed by the House of Delegates,
was taken up and the amendments were
agreed to.
Mr.. COCHRAN was ordered to communicate
the action of tue Senate to the House OF Del
egates.
BILLS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES AND PUT on
CALENDAR.
House bill to authorize the circuit courts Of
the Commonwealth to grant charters of in
corporation and torepeal sections 4, D, 6, I, :,
8. and 10 of chapter 65, and section "a Of
chapter 81 of the Code of Virginia edition OF
1860, approved March 90, 1871; House bill
TO extend the time for the relief of sheriff OF
New Kent; House bill in reference to juris-
diction of county courts Senate bill in rela-
ton to Judgment liens !; Senate bill to amend
the provision of the Code in regard to the
Supreme Court Of Appeals, 80 as to make
them conform to the new Constitution, and
for the purpose of hearing causes at Winches-
ter; Senate bill for relief of sherifls and other
officers whose official papers were lost or de-
stroyed during the late war; House bill to
authorize the qualified voters of the county
Of Prince William to vote on the question of
removing the county courthouse to Manassas !;
House bill authorizing the appointment OF
deputies of county and township officers i'll
term time or vacation, and repeating section
S chapter 163 of Code; House bill to provide
Tor lcdivision of certain counties into town.
ships.
BONDS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS.
Mr.. NowL1N, from the committee to ex-
anime the bonds Of public officers, submitted
a report stating that they had found all pro-
perly executed aud certified and approved
according to law except that Of Joseph NJ.
Stevens, General Agent Of the State Peniten-
tiary, which has not been stamped according
to the internal revenue laws Of the United
States.
BILL RECALLED FROM TIE HOUSE.
On motion Of Mr.. JOHNSTON, House bill 161,
which Yesterday passed the Senate, was re-
called from the House for amendment.
SENATE BILL PASSED.
To apportion the representation Of the
State Of Virginia in the Congress Of the
United States.
ELLIS ADVANCED.
A very large number Of Senate bills were
advanced to second and third readings.
JUDGMENT LIENS.
Senate bill in relation to judgment liens,
with the amendment proposed by the House
of Delegates, was taken up, and the amend.
ment was agreed to.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To authorize the voters Of Prince William
to vote on the question Of removing the
county cour house.
10 provide for redivision of certain
counties into townships with amendments
Authorizing the appointment Of deputie:
of county and township offices in term time
or vacation, and repeating section ID, chap
ter 40, and section s, chapter 163, Of Code o.
1860.
BILLS REJECTED.
House bill for relief of Thomas Jennings
acting jailor of Pittsylvania county [Yote al
forwards reconsidered and bill laid on tablet
| Senate bill for relief of Robert n. Heterick
of Rappahannock county.
EEBRIATEs' HOME.
House bill to incorporate the Inebriates
Home was taken up, and the question being
on agreeing to the amendments proposed by
| the Committee on General Laws,
Mr.. COCHRAN moved to lay the bill on thu
table. Lost-ayes, y; noes, 10.
The amendments were agreed to. TTheJ
| provide that the relations and friends of thu
inebriateS shall institute proceedings, ant
the court shall appoint the commissioners
Messrs. WYNNE. GREENE, and FITZPATRICK
advocated, and Messrs. NowLN and PR1D
MORE opposed the passage Of the bill. It wa:
passed-ayes, "a; noes, Is.
TIE GOVERNORS vETo-AcTIoE POSTPONED
UNTIL WEDNESDAY. ..
The bill declaring what shall be receivabl,
for taxes, &C., with the objections of tht
Governor thereto, was taken up, and consid
Grafton postponed until 10 O'Clock Wednes
day-ayes, 10; noes, Is.
PUBLIC REPOSITORIES.
Senate bill amending Code, and makins
certain banks of Richmond, Petersburg, Nor
folk, Alexandria, and Lynchburg, deposito
rIes of public money, was made the order O.
the day for Monday next.
JURISDICTION OF JUSTICES.
On motion of Mr.. GREEvER, the Commit
tee for Courts of Justice were instructed te
inquire into the expediency of amending act:
and Code in relation to the recovery Of the
possession of real estate, 50 as to give justices
of the peace more jurisdiction in cases o.
unlawful detainer.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. TAYLOR OF Norfolk: Bill providing
for the increase of the capital stock of Kemps
vile Canal Company.
BY Mr.. QUEsENBERIY Bill to provide fol
the election of electors Of President and Vice.
President of the United States.
by Mr.. NORTON: Authorizing the Board Of
Supervisors for the counties of Elizabeth City
and Warwick to contract annually for keep
ing in repair public roads.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Speaker HANGER in the chair. Prayer by
Rev. John E. Edwards, Of the Methodist
Church.
BILLS REPORTED.
The following ssnate bulls were reported