The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-01-22
COMMITTEE REPORTS.

Mr.. HERyyoS, from the Committee for
Courts of Justice, presented report de-
c!aring it ineXpedicIt TO lcYislatc Oh the SUBJ
icct of a resolution instructing the committee
to inquire into the cxpedicncy Of so amending
section Of IN act approved June %, 1870,
amending the provisions Of the Code in re-
gard to the Supreme Court Of Appeals, rs TO
prohibit the holding Of said court at more
than two places, &c.
He, from the same committee, presented a
report asking to be discharged from the ftu-
ther consideration Of resolution instructlng
the committee to inquire into the expectancy
OF amending section 28i, article I, OF the
Constitution, and that the same be referred
TO the Joint committee on amendments 10 the
Constitution.
Also. with n like recommendation, Senate
Joint resolution proposing an amenMcnt 70
the 18th article OF the Constitution OF Fli-
einIa, In relation to the manner by which
amendments to the Constitution ere made,
and providing for the publication OF said
amendment and for the communication OF a
COPY thereof and of these resolutions TO the
General Assembly to lie chosen at the next
genera! election Of senator's and members OF
the House Of Delegates.
From the same committee, with the recon-
men llldG IL w NV l''7E5 -Si-'tC pit'
amending Code in relation to vicious, mad,
and sheep-killing dogs.
Also, without amendment, Senate Dill de-
claring dogs to be personal property, and i'll
relation to the larceny thereof.
Also, bill to amend all act entitled Gan
| act to amend the provisions Of the Code In
regard to the Supreme Court OF Appeals so
as to make them conform to the new Constr
tuition, approved June 23, 1870, and for the
purpose of hearing causes at Winchester
Also, a bill to amend and rccnact section Ii
Of chapter l0l Of the Code Of 1860, in regard
to fishing in the Rappabannock river.
Mr.. TAYLOR, from the Committee on
Roads and Internal Navigation, reported
without amendment
House bill entitled Gan act to amend an
act passed January Is, 1867. entitled al act to
amend an act entitled an act in regard to
abandoned turnpikes." r
Mr.. GR1MSLEY, from the Committee on
County, City and Town Organizations, re-
ported without amendment
Senate bill to provide for re-division Of
the county of Rockingham into townships
Also, declaring it inexpedient to legislate
upon the subject, it being already provided
for by law. 800
Senate bill providing tlat not more than
one township in the Commonwealth Shall
| bear the same name. -.---
The same committee also presented bill
to provide for the collection Of taxes for the
year 1871 in towns not having separate or.
. ganixation, as contemplated by the Constitu-
ton, "for towns Of 5000 inhabitants or
more Inhabitants" and to have such towns
embraced within township limits.
| BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Nh. THOMAS: Bill prohibiting the sale
of Intoxicating liquors OH the Sabbath day.
By Mr.. WYSSE: Petition Of fifteen hum
drcd mechanics and workingmen of the city
of Richmond and vicinity asking the Gene
raj Assembly to remove the penitentiary from
the corporate limits, endorsed by the City
Council of this city.
BY Mr.. TAYLOR, of Loudoun: Bill for the
relief of Nathan Prince, of the county OF
Loudoun. .a.
BY Mr.. TAYLOR, of Norfolk Bill to amend
the charter OF the City Gaslight Company OF
Norfolk.
BY Mr.. KIRKPATRICK Bill eXempting the
tlremen Of ,LynchburS from service on juries,
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY PRESENTED AND
.a. .-. ADOPTED.
By Mr.. PENN: OF allowing the payment OF
the claim of Watson HUFF for services rem
dered as TAILOR Of Floyd county during the
years ISG3-'64. ..,..,
BY Mr., STEVENS: As.to what legislation is
necessary in order to give force and effect to
the Goth and 2lst sections Of article 1st Of the
| Constitution.
BY Mr.. WARD: OF amending sections 5, 4,
and Of chapter La of the Code of Virginia
of 1860 so as to add the 22d of February and
thanksgiving days as holidays for banks and
| bank officers.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
was granted to Mr.. FirzFArK1ck for three
days. ~
CENTRAL LUNATIC ASYLUM.
The following joint resolution, offered by
Mr. NORTON, lies over under the rules:
"Resolued the House Of Delegates con-
eurring), That a committee oftwo on the part
of the Senate and three ON the part Of the
House be appointed to consider the report Of
tile officers of the Central Lunatic Asylum
and report upon al! matters connected there
with.
FAY AND MILEAGE or MEMBERS OF TIE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY.
Senate bill to amend and reGnact chapter
81 Of the acts Of 'e9-'70, In relation to pay and
mileage Of members of the General Assem-
bly,, being the unfinished business Of yestcr-