The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-03-01

DUTY ON SUahGs
The bill introduced BY Mr.. GRAHAM, and
odonted by the Senate, asking Congress not
to reduce the impost duty on foreign sumac,
has been communicated to the. House, ana IS
now il, the hands of that body.
Adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
House met at II A. M.--Speaker HANGER
in the chair. No prayer.
BILLS REPORTED.
eo,ote hills. To amend the Code in rela-
tion 70 the duties and privileges Of members
Of the General Assembly to incorporate tne
town of Seldom, in the county OF blana.
House bills: To amend the act to PROVIDE
for general election to prevent forced SAFES
of personal property (the bill offered hereto-
fore by Mr.. TAL1AFERRo), with SUBSTITUTE
THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL.
The Committee on Militia and Police made
Ionr report In response to resolution ul-
rectine inquiry into the present status OF the
Adiutant- General, &C., which concludes with
the opinion 6. that General William IL. Rich
ardson is, in accordance with law, the AdJu-
tant- General Of the State, and is entitled to
receive the said annual sum of $4,000 for his
services, commencing on the 18th day OF
MARCH. 1911, "uell tLC Dtl IOt tuC lSOi Sahl-
zation of the militia became law" and re-
porting joint resolution to that effect. The
report says that General Richardson has only
received $1,000 a year since the war, but
makes no claim for the balance Of his salary
previous to the Reorganization OF the militia
The report enumerates the valuable services
performed by General Richardson, and speaks
in high terms of the faithfulness with which
he has discharged his duties.
ADVERSE REPORT.
The Committee on Claims reported adj
versely to the claim of Archibald Fleming, Of
Alexandria, for goods seized for the use of
the State of Virginia on the Goth OF April,
1861. Concurred in.
PASSED.
House joint resolution extending the time
for the collection of taxes, &C., for 1871 in
certain counties. Norfolk, Accomac, &C.,
House bills To amend the act to turn over
the Southwestern turnpike to the counties
through which it passes !; to authorize the
supervisors of certain counties to impose
tax on dogs; to amend the act to prevent the
sacrifice of personal property at forced sales,
and to extend the time for the operation of
said act to authorize the trustees Of the
Lutheran church at Woodstock, Shenandoah
county, to sell the parsonage of the church
and build another; to incorporate the Mutual
Benevolent Association of the Orange, Alex
andria and Manassas Railroad Company to
incorporate the Inebriates' Home; for the
relief of Thomas Jennings, acting Jallor OF
Pittsylvania county; to amend tile Code IN
reference to the jurisdiction of county courts;
to amend the act to provide artificial legs for
citizens Of the Commonwealth who lost
their legs during the late war; to turn over
the Junction Valley turnpike to the counties
through which it passes; to prevent boys
under twelve years of age from carrying tire
arms to amend the charter Of Charlottes-
vile :; to amend the act for the general regis
tration Of voters; to provide for submitting
to a vote of the people the question OF re-
moving the courthouse OF Prince William
county to Manassas; to provide for the redl-
vision of certain counties into townships; to
adjudicte the claims of Washington and
Lee University against the State; to autho-
rize the formation of the New River Rail
road, Mining and Manufacturing Company,
with Senate amendment; to incorporate the
James River and Surry County Railroad
Company the Senate substitute): to declare
Pigg river in Pittsylvania county lawful
fence.
SGllulC Oils. IL SubIllL W ltC pCoPlS LII
proposed amendment to the Constitution in
regard to usury, with House amendments;
to amend the road law, with House amend
ments; to amend the Code in regard to judg-
ment liens, with House amendments; to pre-
vent the placing Of distractions in the Mat
taponi and Pamunkey rivers, with House
amendments; to incorporate the Chesapeake
Warehouse, of Norfolk to provide new
charter for the town of Suffolk, with House
amendments {; to incorporate the New Market
Bank of Virginia; for relief Of Nathaniel
Prince, of Loudoun county.
SENATE AMENDMENTS
To House bill to extend the time for the
collection of taxes, &C., for 1871 in certain
counties, were agreed to.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr. WATTS: Petition of the citizens
of Portsmouth asking that the charter OF said
city be amended so as to provide for metro
politan police.
BY Mr.. SUTHER1lS: Memorials from the
mechanics and agriculturists Of Richmond,
Stanton, Marion, Manchester, Alexandria,
&C., asking that an independent college for
agricultural and mechanical education be
established with the proceeds Of the land
scrip donated by Congress to the State.
BY Mr.. LEWIS: Petition of citizens OF
Prince William county for the protection Of
game.
BY Mr.. DALTON: Petition Of citizens OF
Wythe and Carroll for a change in the boun'
| Diary line between the two counties.
| BY Mr.. Boiling: Resolution as to the ex'
pediency Of making the clerk Of the town
Ship in which the board Of supervisors meet
| the clerk of said beard.
FIFTEEN DAYS EXTENSION.
Senate amendment Gor fifteen days instead
of thirty to House joint resolution to ex
tend the session after March 4tb, was agreed
to by 81 ayes to "a noes.
| The SPEAKER vacated the chair for recess
at 2:30 p. NJ.
Night Session.
| EXTENSION OF SESSION.
Mr.. MATTHEW moved to reconsider the vote
by which the House agreed to the Senate
amendment to the House joint resolution ex
tending the session. Rejected.
| SCHOOL TAX.
Senate bill to regulate the imposition, as
sessment, and collection of taxes for the sup
port of public free schools by counties and
school districts, was considered, amended
and on motion Of Mr.. WARNER T. JONES, was
passed by till Monday next at II NJ, and the
bill and amendments ordered to be printed.
| COUNTY OFFICERS.
House bill to amend the act prescribing
the duties and compensation Of county OF
| ticers onl the arts amendatDrC thereof was