The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-03-05
General Assembly Of Virginia.
NENEFEETkK DA 4.

MONDAY, March 4, 1872.

MONDAY, March 4, 1872.
Mr.. THOMAS, President pro tenn, i'll the
chair. No prayer.
A number Of House bills were read twice
and referred.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
For the relief Of surcties Of John L.
Broughton. late sheriff of Essex county.
To authorize an election of certain officers
in the town Of Jchersonville.
To amend and rcGnact section /, chapter So,
of Code in relation to fire companies, autho-
rizing an increase of membership from sixty
to ninety.
TO authorize the corporate authorities Of
Winchester to borrow money to enlarge
water-works, &c.
To authorize election Of officers in the
town of Tappahamock.
Prescribing the duties and compensation
of county officers.
To protect the oyster beds Of the Common
wealth, with amendments.
SUPREME COURT REPORTS FOR JUDGES.
House Joint resolution authorizing the
Secretary of the Commonwealth to furnish
to the judges of the State copies Of the re-
ports Of Court of Appeals ut actual cost OF
publication was passed-ayes, %; noes, 2.
BILLS REPORTED AND PUT on CALENDAR.
House bills: For the relief of Thomas
Jennings, acting jailor of Pittsylvania coml-
ty; to incorporate the Inebates' Home, with
amendments.
Senate bills: To authorize the qualified
voters of the county Of Gloucester to vote on
the question OF removing the courthouse
| and other public buildings of said county
to establish Il bureau Of insurance, with a
substitute therefor; to render valid a deed
| of conveyance Of certain property in Rock
, ingham county for the Use of Lutheran and
German reformed churches; to incorporate
the Atlantic, Chesapeake and Ohio Transpor-
tation and Towing Company, with amend.
mentS.
REVISION OF LAWS IN REFERENCE TO ASSESS
MENT AND IMPOSITION OF TAXES.
MIR. KIRKPATRICK offered the following
joint resolution
"Resolued (the House Of Delegates con-
! currtng), That the Secretary of the Common
| wealth, Auditor Of Public Accounts, Second
| Auditor, and the Treasurer, be, and they arc
hereby, requested to revise the laws for the
| assessment and collection OF taxes, both fol
State and county purposes, and make re-
| port, with such information and statistics as
are pertinent to said subjects, to the General
Assembly ut the commencement of its next
| session"
On motion of Mr.. KIRKPATRICK, the rules
E.were suspended for the purpose of consider
ing the resolution to-day.
On motion of Mr. QUEsESBERRY, the rcso
luton was amended by adding the words
"but the performance of the said duty by The
said officers shall be without any charge upor
a.. r,ff ha f,ta y.
ton as amended was then agreed to and com
inundated to the House. .....
ELLIS, ETC., PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. TAYLOR, of Norfolk: Bill to incor
porate the Orphans Home Association of the
State of Virginia.
BY Mr.. Rue: Bill to authorize the town
ship board of Tanners Creek township, il
Norfolk county, to Use surplus funds for thu
erection Of township house.
By Mr.. LAKELAND: Bill to repeal and re
enact the LIST section of the act in force Marcel
"a. 1871, entitled can act imposing taxes fol
the support of Government and free school:
and to pay the interest on the public debt,
and to repeal all other acts imposing taxes
for the year 1872.
FEES OF PILOTS.
House bill entitled can act to amend ant
reenact and repeal certain sections of thu
Code of Virginia of 1850, and the act of Feb
ruary 10Th, 1866, III relation to pilots" wa:
taken up on motion of Mr.. TAYLOR, Of Nor
folk, and the question being on agreeing t.
the substitute reported by the Committee OF
Roads and Internal Navigation, it was agreed
to. Tile substitute provides TINT there shal
be no compulsory plotage above Hampton
Roads, but increases the fees from Hampton