The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-04-02

STATES INTEREST IN TIE DANVILLE RAILROAD
MIR. NORTON called up House joint resolu
ton In relation to the sale of the states IN
tercst in the Richmond and Danviile Rail
road Company. .s.,
MFR. GRAHAM moved to suspend the rules
recurring the reference of the resolution &c
committee. ....- ...--
The motion to suspend the rules was
adopted, and the resolution agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. KIRKPATRICK, the Senate
at 11:10 adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEG ATES.
Speaker HANGER in the chair No prayer
RESIGNATION OF A JUDGE.
The SPEAKER laid before the House a com
muuication from Theodore S. Garnett, Jr.
declining the reelection of judge of Nanse
mond county. .-......... ...s..
RESOLUTIONS, &C.
Mr.. BURKHoLpER offered the following:
I" RESOLVED. That when the House ad]ollrns
to-day it adjourn to meet tomorrow at Z
O'Clock P. NJ" Agreed TO.
ELECTION OF JUDGE.
Senate joint resolution fixing the hour OF
| 10 NJ. to-day for the purpose of electing q
Judge for Nansenlond county to fill the va
cancy occasiuned by the resignation Of I. S.
Garnett, Jr., was agreed TO.
ASSISTANTS TO TIE CLERK.
Mr.. CoGH1LL offered a resolution that the
Clerk Of the House and Keeper of the Rolls
be authorized to retain the services of on"
of the committee clerks, after the adjourn
ment, at the present rate of compensation,
for period not exceeding thirty days, to
assist him in the preparation of the acts OF
the present session. Agreed to.
PRINTING THE ACT TO DEFINE THE JURISDICTION
OF THE CIRCUIT COURTS, &C.
Senate joint resolution instructing the
Superintendent of Public Printing to have
printed 1000 copies Of the act to regulate
and define the jurisdiction of the circuit and
county courts, together with the act amenda-
tory thereof; the act in reference to GER
tain bonds and recognizances; and the act in
reference to criminal prosecutions In certain
cases, SO soon as 1t can be done, and the Sec
rotary OF the Commonwealth shall immedi-
ately distribute The same rs acts of Assem-
bly,. The resolution was adopted.
LOUISIANA AFFAIRS. -
Mr.. DANIEL offered the following:
"A communication having been received
from the Governor and Legislature ofLouis-
lana touching the political disorders which
now at1lict the people OF that State, with 4
request that the appeal therein contained
may receive the mature and deliberate atten-
ton of the General Assembly, and by it be
made known to the people Of this State, and
earnestly inviting this body to join in the
appeal now being made by the people OF
Louisiana to the President for an extra ses-
sion of Congress, in order that necessary and
legal measures may be inaugurated by that
honorable body which will give to the peo-
pie of Louisiana free, just, and republican
government,
;: I" Resolred, That committee of five mem
bers be appointed to consider and report
thereon"
Tie resolution was agreed to, and the
SPEAKER appointed the following committee
Messrs. DANIEL, w. 4. JONES, P0AGuE, ITALIA.
FERRo, and RAMsDELL.
REPORTS FOR MEMBERS.
Mr.. BURKHoLpRR offered resolution ill.,
structing the Superintendent Of Public
Printing to forward to the different members
of the House copy of the report of the
Committee on Roads and Internal NaviSa-
ton in response to a resolution adopted by
this House on the 22d Of February, 1878, in
quiring whether or not the several roads and
canals have complied with the law in regard
to the determinations in relation to freight
charges, and also the report of commissioners
in relation to the boundary line between Fir-
ginia and Maryland. Agreed TO. .
.s.....~ PASSED. ..
House joint resolution in relation to the
sale Of the States interest in the Richmond
and Danville Railroad Company and other
fnfo LII
for the protection of fish in the middle fork
of Holston river, in Smyth county; House
bill requiring the consent of the Town Com-
Gil of Marion, in Smyth county, to secure
license to sell liquors in said town; House
bill declaring a portion of Chappawamsic
creek lawful fence; House bill to amend
the Goth and 6Sth sections of an act to resu-
late contested elections for Governor, Lieu
tenant-GovernOr, aud Attorney-Ge !;
House bill to encourage colonization in the
State Of Virginia; Senate billfo the govern
ing of warehouses and the issuing OF ware
house receipts, with amendments. s.a
ELECTION OF JUDGE FOR NANsEMyND COUNTY.
The hour of - NJ. having arrived, the
House proceeded to the election of judge for
the county of Nansemond; (which resulted
in the election of Mr.. p. B. Prentiss.
PUBLIC DEBT. - 2
4 Senate bill to amend sections and Of an
act approved March so, 1871, entitled On act
to provide for the funding and payment of
the public debt, was postponed.
LOUISIANA REsoL UTIoNs. t.i,tta !
Mr.. DANIEL, from the committee to which
was referred the communicating Of the Go
vernon OF Louisiana and the address of the
md fha r orric1 of,, or
laid before this General Assembly, reported
the following (afler lengthy preamble set
ting forth the state of affairs in that Stated:
/. Resolred, That this General Assembly
does earnestly unite in the appeal now being
made by the people Of Louisiana to the
President for an extra session of Congress,
in order that necessary measures may be
inaugnrated by that honorable body which
will give to those people a just, free, and
republican government.
2. Resolued, In compliance with the
wish expressed in said communication, that
said appeal may be made known to the peo-
pie Of Virginia, q thousand copies of the
said communication and address, and Of
these resolutions, be printed for use and dis
trlbntion by the members Of the Assembly,
s. The report was agreed to.
BRRAcH-LoADisa ARMS FOE THE STATE.
Senate bill to repeal an net approved July
litb, $50, to authorize the Governor TO ex-
change the arms of the State for Roherts,s
breaeA-load!ng guns, was passed.
Is, PASSED. H
senate bill TO amend an act TO ircorr,0rata
Tue southwestern Yslginla Mining, Smelling,
and Transportation Company s