The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-12-07
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Tk@l ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS tpc Suai's
Prayer by the Rev. T.lG. Dashiell, OF 81.
Marss lEpiscopaD chureh.
a.se FaoN TIL ,ExECUTITE- s~<sss
The LIEUrESANT-GovERsoR laid before tue
Senate n communication from the Executive
which inclosed q letter from Judge Lay. OF
Powhatam county, rendering bis reslgratiofl
as Judge Of that county. Laid on the mpie.
BILLS, RESOLUTIONS, &C., INTRODUCED n
7a REFERRED.
By Mr. GaEgvER : A resolution. fnquir1ng
the number of State students atstne
Virgins Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lego. &C. Referred to Committee on pubic
Institutions.
BY Mr. FITZPATRICK: "Whereas the W.
lidity of the act passed at the last session OF
the General Assembly declaring what shall
be- received in payment Of taxes and otner
demands of the State is now being consld-
cred By the Court Of Appeals, ana the ques-
lions involved being Of such magnitude to
the people Of the State therefore
:" Resolved 1.-THE House Of Delegates con-
curring). That whilst the General Assembly
has great confidence in the zeal and ability
of the Acknowledgement, a joint committee
be appointed, consisting of two on the part OF
the Senate and three on the part ofthe House,
who. in conjunction with the Attorney
General. shall employ counsel to aid him In
renresentine the State in the argument OF
the validity Of said act" A..
Mr.. FITZPATRICK moved to suspend the
rules in, order to consider the resolution TO-
day. Agreed to.
The question was then, "shall the resolu-
fioD he sdopted IV
Mr.. HuspLEY opposed it on the ground
hat the Court Of Appeals would decide the
question next week.
Mr.. Penn favored the resolution.
MIR. MEEK demanded the ayes and noes on
the question of adoption, when Dir. GREEvER
moved to lay ii on the table.
Mr.. MEEM again demanded the ayes and
noes, aud the vote being taken the resolution
was laid on the table-ayes, 81; noes, 2.
BY Mr. PRIDEMoRE: A bill to amend and
the act in relation to the pay ana
mileage of members of the General Assembly.
BY MIR. Penn: A bill to amend the act coll
the pay to incorporated colleges and
other Institutions of the State.
By Mr.. GRAHAM: A bill to amend an act
authorizing the supervisors of certain coun-
TO impose n tax on dogs.
By 1lr. CoNNALLY: A bill declaring dogs
property i'll the meaning OF the CRIMINAL
law.
BY Mr., TAYLOR Of Loud0un: Joint reso-
luton for the appointment of a committee
of seven on the part of the House and i've on
the part OF the Senate to consider 80 much
Of the Governors message as refers TO amend
ments to, the Constitution. &0
Mr.. NowLN offered the following as a SUBJ
"Resolred the House Of Delegates con-
curring), That q joint committee be ap-
by the presiding officers of the two
Houses of the General Assembly, consisting
Of five on the part of the Senate and eight
the part of the House, to take into con-
sideration all amendments proposed to the
Constitution of this Stale; said committee
to be known as the Joint Committee on
Amendments to the Constitution
The substitute was adopted.
By Mr. ANDERSON Of Rockbridge A bill
in relation to the time Of meeting of the
General Assembly and declaring when it
shall sit.
BY Mr.. HoLLADAY: A bill authorizing the
Old Dominion Coal Company to construct a
from their mines, in the county OF
PowhataD, to James river.
BY Mr.. ANDERSON of Rockbridge: A bill
in relation to the lease of the p~enitentiary.
Mr.. GREENE Of Petersburs said that he was
to have the Washington and Wei
don Railroad bill 60 10 the Committee on
Roads, but on application to the Auditor he
had been told that the money had to lie paid
in. and it was d tax. Mr.. GREENE thought it
was locking up too much capital, and was
anxious that the Senate should at once take
action upon The subject.
MI. NowLIN said tat of course, If the bill
dill not pass, the money would be refunded.
Mr.. GREENE: That was my impression
also, but the Auditor differs with me. AT
this point Mr.. NowLIN introduced a resolC-
ton referring so much of the Governors
message rs relates to the judiciary to the Com
lnittce of Courts of Justice.
Joint resolution from the House of Dee
gates authorizing the appointment ola joint
of ten on the part of the Senate
consideration of all proposed amendments to
the Constitution, was taken up and agreed to.
: On motion of Mr.. NowLlN the joint reso-
luton of the Senate on this subject was re-
considered and laid or the table.
BY Mr.. GREENE of Petersburg: "ReSolUed,
the House of Delegates concurring, in the
ODiulOu Vi llC NGLtSldi <ASSCuIbiy, UldU VI
deposits made under the provision of the
6Ist section of an act entitled can act i'm
posing a tax for the support of the Govern
ment and free schools, and to pay the inter-
est Oh the public debit approved April 9th,
1872, should be refunded to the person ma
king the deposit in all cases in which the act
upon which the deposit is made shall not be
passed by the General Assembly"
Mr.. TAYLOR of Loudolin wanted the .reso-
luton to go to the Committee for Courts Of
Justice.
The resolution was referred.
By Mr.. ANDERSON of Rockbridge: A bill
to promote donations to the University OF
Virginia, &c.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at the usual hour, Speaker
HANGER presiding:
Prayer by Rev. John E. Edwards, of Cen
tenary (Methodist) church.
MESSAGE FRO THE GOVERNOR.
A message from his EXcellency Governor
Walker was received, inclosing the resigna-
ton of Johu +. Lay, judge of Powhatan
County Court, to take effect January 1st,
1873.
RESOLUTIONS PASSED.
On motion of Mr.. CRrrz, it was !.
"ReSolued, That the Secretary Of the Com
monwealth be requested to furnish the House
with a statement OF the votes cast at the late
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