The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-17
The General Assembly of Virginia.

county judges.
The General Assembly of virginia.
SATURDAY, March ID, 1873.
SENATE.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT MARYE In the chair.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr. FITZPATRICK, from the Committee on
General Laws, reported bills providing the
mode of election of trustees for the town OF
Farmyille, and to authorize the Chesterfield
Land and Improvement Company to build
wharyes. Mr.. TAYLOR of Norfolk city re.
ported bills to incorporate the Richmond aud
Fair Oaks Turnpike Company; to authorize
the Board of Supervisors for Craig county
to contract for keeping in repair so much OF
Prices turnpike as lies in said county. Mr..
THOMAS. from the Committee on Finance,
reported Senate bill to amend the I'd aud sd
sections Of an act approved March 81. 1877 ,
entitled an act TO provide for the funding
aud payment of the public debt.
BILLS, &C., PRESENTED.
Bv Mr. TuoMAs: A bill in relation to the
records of Alexandria county-placed on
the calendar. BY Dir. HERsDoN: A bill to
extend the time for the completion Of its
road by the Fredericksburg, Orange and
Charlottesville Company to provide for con-
structinS branch and extension OF said road,
and 10 prescribe what may be done to com-
plete same in case of forfeiture incurred by
said compapy--referred. BY Mr.. TAYLOR
Of Loudoun 4 resolution as TO the eXpe-
diency of amending the law in relation TO
persons attending as witnesses criminal pro-
Seci.ticns so as 10 allow Ivy law fec 10 eX-
perts upon the certificate Of the judge that
such fee is reasonable and III his Judgment
pruper-relcrrcd. By tic same: Rcsolu-
ton Us to cxpcdiency of requiring the cor
porate authority OF any city or town in the
State entitled to Il corporation Judge TO pay
the salary Of said judge and to report hy bill
or otherwise.
SHAREHOLDERS.
Senate bill to provide for the inspection OF
stcam-boilers, for the better protection OF
life, &C., was taken up, discussed, and InaiIy
laid on the table.
INTEREST DURING THE WAR.
Senate bill to amend the Code in relation
TO interest on money came up III regular or
der Oh the calendar, the question being upon
tie third reading and passage Of toe bill.
Mr.. TAYLOR of Loudoun stated that he did
not believe that quorum was present, anu
rs the bill waS one OF great Importance,
askcd count Of tho Senate.
The CHAIR counted those present, and au.
bounced that eighteen senators were pre-
sent.
sir. FRENCH then moved 10 adjourn.
Agreed to-aye*, 10; noes, ..
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Speaker HASGEE in the chair. No prayer.
ELLIS THAT HAVE BECOME LAWS.
To amend section 81 Of III act approved
March IS. 1872. prescribing the duties. &c.
OF certain township officers, approved Ju!y
II, 1870, and acts amcudatory thereof. APP
proved March II, 1873.
TO require the Joint committee for the
Norfolk County ferries to report ana maze
annual settlements.
Giving the consent Of tho State for the
purchase by the United States OF land within
this State for the erection Of lighthouses.
TO authorize the County Court Of Am.
hcrst county to declare James river or the
james River and la;awa canal lawful
f,Ucc within the limits Uf said county. Ap-
proved March Is, 1878.
TO amend sections GO and - Of All act to
amend IN act prescribing the duties, &c, of
certain township officers, approved July
IL, 1870, Sc. Approved March IL, 1878.
To admit persons over twenty-one years OF
age into the public free schools on payment
OF tuition fees. Approved March -. 1913.
To amend section Of an act prescribing
the times for holding the circuit courts OF the
Slate. in force February II, 1873. APP
proved March Is, 1873.
To amend section 3, chapter 1G, Code d
1860, in reference to the time when the act:
Of the General Assembly shall take effect
Approved March 10, 1873.
Declaring Thornton's river lawful fence
Approved March l3, 1873.
TO provide for the payment Of Interest OF
tic public debt. Approved March Is, 1873
To amend The eth section OF III act TO III
corporate the Gordonsviie and Chester Gal
Railroad Company, approved March 10
1871. Approved March Is, 1873.
TO rtenact an act concerning an act amend,
Ing au act incorporating the Cottage Toll
Bridge Company. In force March Is, 1873.
TO Incorporate the Young Mems Hebrew
Benevolent Society of Lynchburg, Va. Iu
force March -, 1873.
ELECTION OF COUNTY JrpGEs.
Senate joint resolution tiying the goth OF
Mach, 1913, rs the time Of election for
county judges WAS taken from the table
and agreed 10.
Mr.. RAMsDElL moved to amend SO that the
election would include First and Second
Auditors, Treasurer Register of Land Or
fee, Superintendent Of Penitentiary, Score.
tary Of Commonwealth, Superinlcndcnts of
Public Instruction and Printing, and United
States Senator. Rejected.
MIR. SMITH offered a joint resolution that
upon Call of the roll in each House for the
election Of county judges the vote shall be
taken for five counties and districts, but the
clerk shall record the vote OF each judge sep
arte!y on the journal.
The House refused to suspend the rules,
and the resolution was referred.
UNDER SUSPENSION OF TIE RULES
the following bills were put OH the calendar
By Mr.. GRAVES: To provide for tho pay of
city and corporation judges. By Dir. PEARcE
To repair the statue Of Henry Clay on the
Capitol Grounds. By Dir. DANIEL: TO
change the name ana amend the charter OF
the Female Humane Association Of the city
of Richmond.
LEAVE or ABSENCE
was granted Messrs. CoGH1LL and RoGEgs for
four days each; BROOKE, EARLY, BEATos,
and WATSON for two days ScgUGGs for three
days; and STEOTuER for ore day.
RELIEF OF DISABLED SOLDIERS.
On motion Of Mr.. RIDpLEBARGER, his Joint
resolution proposing to so amend the Con-
stiiution as to provide for the levying OF
taxes for the maintenance Of soldiers dis
abled III the late war, and also to provide for
the support OF the widows and orphans OF
those soldiers killed during the war, was
taken up.
Mr.. R,DDLEBAEeEE spoke in favor Of his
resolution. and called OH a Virginia l.cgis-