The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-01-11

8 Mr.. E1nKpATRIcE moved today on the To-
h,c and make it the special order for Tues
day at i O'Clock; which motion was agreed
to after a lengthy discussion-ayes, 70 !;
noes. s. 81 ~ ~
On motion Of Mr. MARTIN the Senate ad-
icurued-ayes, 10; noes, l3.
HOUSE OF, DELEGATES II
The House met at the usual hour, Mr.
CtraH1NGs ifi~the chair. $780, :,
Praye: by Rev. j.. l.. Burrows, OF the
Baptist Church. .l.r. .,,5.,lsst IL ia u
REPORTED AND PLACED on THE CALENDAR
Senate bill to establish a State reform
school. with recommendation that 1t do not
mss House bill TO amend section 10th OF
S7ih cbapter of Code, in relation to inspec.
ton of tobacco: House bill TO authorize the
formation of land associations; House Dill
70 amend the charter Of the town of Berry
vile, &C.; House bill to authorize the trus-
tees to sell Rappahannock Academy, III caro-
line county House bill to incorporate the
Oakland Institute House bill to amend
section 80, chapter l59. acts lSIl-'I2; House
bill to amend an act to authorize the trus-
tees of StrasMrg Academy, in Shenandoah
county, to sell lands.
THE FENCE LAW.
Mr.. p. X, JOKES offered the following:
"Resolred, That the Committee Oh ASri-
culture and Mining be instructed to report
at once the true construction Of an act APP
Droyed March 20, 1S72-2d and Sd sections
in regard to the qualified voters voting on
fences, and asked the immediate Judgment
of the House, = .'"
The ayes and noes were taken on refer
ence to The committee, and decided in the al
trnatiye. s-.'
COMPENSATION TO JURORS.
The Committee for Courts of Justice re-
ported it inexpedcnt to $50 amend inc ACT
of February !, 1872, in relation TO jurors III
criminal cases, as to provide compensation
to the jurors for each day Of their necessary
attendance upon the court,
MIR. CRAY moved to strike out the Woid
inexpcdicnt" and insert the word "eXpe-
dirnt." The amendment was advocated by
Mcssrs. GRAY and SMITH, and opposed by
MesSrs. CLupToS and CoGHlLL.
On motion of Mr. SMITH the ayes and noes
were called, and the amendment was dis
agreed to by 81 ayes to IS noes. The report
oI the committee was then agreed TO.
LEAVE OF ABsE%CE.
One days leave of absence was granted
Mr. j. G. BhowN.
BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. SuTrLE To establish in the State
the stamr-law recently repealed by Congress,
to aid the State in paving the interest on the
bonds Of the State. BY Mr.. RAMsDELL Pc
ttion of Captain Ruff and others. BY Mr..
JAMES: TO fix the pay Of Commemorative
attorneys. BY Mr.. EARLY: To tax all sala-
ries over 5000 BY Mr.. CoGHILL: Toamend
sections and 8, chapter lG0, Code of 1860.
as amended by an act approved january %,
1870. BY DIR. PoAGUE: Petition of citizens
of Franklin and Floyd counties. By Mr..
GRIFFITH: To amend section l of an act
regulating the taking of fish for manufac-
turing oil, &C., approved March 90, 1871. BY
Mr.. BRIsTow: Petition of citizens of Mid
dlcsex county. By Mr.. SMITH: TO create a
stamp-tay. BY Mir. payne: To annex por-
ton of Franklin county to Floyd county.
JUDGMENTS BY MOTIONS AGAINST OFFICERS, sc.
: Senate bill to amend section 10, chapter 40,
of the Code of 1860. i'll regard to judgments
by motions against officers and their sllretieS.
On motion OF Mr.. BOOKER, the vote by which
the House substitute was adopted and Or
dercd TO cpgroSSmcnt yesterday was recon-
sidercd. The substitute was then amended,
and the pending question, being upon the
engrossment and third reading of the SUBJ
stitutc, was agreed 10.
On motion OF Mr.. Evans, the House adj.
journtd.