The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-01-04

sunday morning, being unfinished BUSINESS,
came ,,p, aud the House refusing TO suspend
the rules, the motion was referred. 4
REDUCTION or STATE EXPENSES.
Mr., GRAVES offered the following: !" Re
so,rc1. That the Committee OIL hetreiich-
ment and Economy report To the House
what reduction cau be made in the expenses
or DEPARTMENTS of the State without detrl-
ment thercto.' The House refused TO stlS-
mend the rules and the resolution was re-
ferred.
RESOLUTIONS. &C., PASSED AND REJECTED.
On motion of Mr. DOUGLASS, it was
Pcsolusd. That the Auditor of Public Ac'
counts be requested to furnish this House a
statement showing
1, When delinquent lands in the several
cities. counties, and towns of the Common
wealth were last exposed to sale for unpaid
taxes.
.. What amounts are due, and for what
wears. on delinquent lands, specifying the
amounts, by counties, cities, and towns.
Also, what lands are now held by the State
hy purchase at the sales Of delinquent lands.
Passed.
House bill to authorize the qualified voters
Of Halifax county, Va, to vote OH the ques-
ton Of the purchase of the toll-brid@c at
South Boston, in order to make it free
bridge. Passed.
House bill to prohibit the voters within
the corporate limits Of Lynchburg from
voting for county officers in Campbell coun.
ty. Passed.
House bill to amend section G3, chapter
$50, act; Of 1S7t-'12, Us to collection of tax
on coupons. Rejected.
Mr.. MATTHEW moved to reconsider, and
on his further motion the further cOlisIdcra-
ton of the bill was passed by.
House bill to amend the 18th section Of
rhaptcr 49, Of the Code of 1860 in relation
to appeals. writs Of error, and superscdeas.
Passed.
House bill for The relief Of James T. Grit
lth and ais, SurctieS Of c. 4. Milton, late
collector Of BattIcboro' township i'll Clarke
county. Passed.
iioIlSe bill 10 amend the 5th section Of an
act tO appropriate the income arising from
The proceeds of the land-Scrip atcrlling to
virgins. under act Of Congress I'd July,
1862. Passed.
HulI,c bill for the relief OF Samuel r.
..llALraugh, late sheriff of Rockingham
cOilnty. Passed.
ADJUSTMENT Or THE PUBLIC DEBIT.
House joint resolution proposing 4 con-
ference between the honilholdcrs Of the State
ald the special committee Of the General
Assembly, 10 meet in this city on the Sd of
February, for the purpose of some equitable
settlement Of the public debt question, came
up OH its passage. 1t was advocated ut some
length hy its author, Mr.. TALIArEERo, and
opposed h. Hr. DANIEL. Passed.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Was granted to Mr.. SANGsTER for two
days and Mr.. UFEREALL three days.
REPORTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. QUEEN: For the relief of Fl. G.
WoN, township collector of Scott county.
BY Mr.. ROBERTSON To incorporate the
town Of Newcastle, in Craig county.
By Mr.. CUMMINGS: As to the State issuing
policies OF Insurance and approprialing the
premiums thereof TO the expenses OF the
State Government and the payment Of inter-
est on the pubic debt.
By Mr.. FREEMAN: lnstructing our sena
tors and requesting our members Of Congress
to secure the removal of the tux now i'm
posed upon brandy made from fruit.
By Mr.. GRAVES: 10 authorize the County
Court Of Bedford to order the sale of certain
lands III that county and apply the proceeds
to the completion OF Il church.
BY MIR. CLOpToN: 70 abolish taxes by the
State on real and personal property To Sc
cure proper application Of the State capita
ton tax to Il support OF the public schools to
provide for The payment Of three per cent.
interest on The public debt, Nc., DC.
By Mr.. ROBERTSON To amend section -,
chapter 49, Code, in relation to orders Of
publication.
By Mr.. EIHCnELoE: To inquire into the
legality ana propricty Of increasing the rate
Of taxes TO one hundred cents on the hum
tlled dollars Of property, payable in coupons
of the States bonds 10 be aiatcd by fifty
cents when paid i'll currency.
WHAT SHALL BE RECEIVABLE FOR TAXES.
House bill TO repeal an net in force March
:, 1872, declaring what shall he received for
taxes, came up on its cngrossmcnt. 1t was
opposed by Mcssrs. RInDLEEARGER and COG
HILL, and advocated by McssrS. DANIEL and
MATTHEW.
Mr.. DANIEL moved to commit the bill to
10. No quorum voting.
Mr.. ANDERSON moved to dismiss; pending
which Mr.. LovESSTElS moved to adjourn.
Mr.. MATTHEWS called the ayes and noes
ayes, %; noes, "a.
So the House refused to adjourn. The
question being upon the commitment Of the
bill, Mr.. DONALD called the ayes and noes
with the following result Ayes, b; noes, .lG.
Mr.. PoAGUE moved to postpone and make
the bill the special order tomorrow at
o'clock-ayes, "a; noes, s. No quorum
voting. On motion Of Mr.. RlDDLEBARGER, the
House adjourned.