The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-13
Tie General Assembly of Virginia
WEDNESDAY, March y, 1873.
SENATE.
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COMMITTEE EEroET3.
Dir. FITZPATRICK, from the Committee on
General Laws, reported bills incorporating
the Manchester free bridge; providing fol-
the appoLment Of inspectors for steam
boilers, &c so as to more cilrciually preserve
life; TO amend the law requiring deposit
by foreign insurance companies so rs to eX-
cept marine companies from making the de-
post.
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on f.
nance, reported bills for the relief Of ". II.
McGrudcr, james Gilman, and w. c. Mon
cure; imposing Tux for transferring bond,
or certificates OF debt of The Commonwealth.
Mr., THOMAS, from the COMMITTEE OIL l'oa0S,
rcported Il bill incorporating the Woodstock
and Gordonsviile turnpike.
Mr., THOMAS. from the Committee on Ei-
nance, reported House dill for the prcserva-
ton OF oysters, and to obtain revenue Tor
the privilege OF taking them within tie Wa
tcrs Ut the Commonwealth, with the rccon.-
mcndation that the Senate rcccQe from the
second ard seventh amendments and insist
on tue sixth, and agree to eighth House
amendment.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. WARD: a bill to provide the mar
ncr in which certain stock may be voted at
the meeting Of Internal Improvement compa-
pcs-rcferred. BY Mr.. FRENCH: \ bill for
the establishment Of high schoo! in the
town Of Jeiirrsouvile and for other pur-
poses Il bill to amend Code ant - repca! %
act in relation to waste and uuappropriated
lands (rc!erred; TO amend Code in relation
to the crime OF murder (referrcdD; bill
for the relief Of W. =. Boyle and others
By Mr.. SMITH: Certain resolutions referring,
tile proceedings of meeting OF citizens OF
Smyth county in relation to charges against
The Atlantic, Mississippi aud OHIO railroad
to the Committee on Roads-agrecd to. 10y
Mr.. uEENpoN: Joint resolution proposing Ger
tain amendments to the Constitution so Us tc
nroyide for biennial sessions OF the Genera
Assembly (placed on the calendar); II bill! Il
amend Code ia relation to writings payat!,
to dead person Qeferred);a bill to provide
for increasing State population, &c. (re
lerred); resolution di>chare!ng the spec!a
committee appointed to nuke arrangements
for the reception of President Grant (agreeC
| toy. By Mr.. COCHRAN: \ Till to amend lhe
Code in relation to weighing and selling i've
stock-ielerred. BY Nj. NUwLlS: Z bill &c
amcud the act for the relief OF the sheriff:
and other officers vi the Commonwealth
whose official papers were LOST or destroyed
during the war. by Mr.. TH0MAs: Memo
rial Of the citizens OF Fairfax i'll relation to 9
rcdiyision Of the county Into townships.
ELLIS PASSED.
Senate ill 10 Incorporate the Suffolk Lum.
Der Company; House bill providing fer the
publication Of Il new Code to regulate the
vote of counties, cities, and towns holding
shares in capital stock OF railroad or other in.
ternaI Improvement companies !; House bill to
provide tor the payment ofthe amount due by
The state on account OF work done OF the
Saltyi!le and Laurel Turnpike; authorizing
counties, cities, and towns 10 endorse the
bonds of the Washington, Cincinnati and
St. Louis Railroad Company House bill re.
lative to the mode OF enforcing payment OF
money Oh executions; TO prohibit placing OF
obstruction to fisheries in the Chesapeake
by, Lynnhavcp bay, and Willoughby's bay,
&c. ; Senate bill to authorize the Second Al
ditor to issue duplicate warrants for others
los, or destroyed.
TIE INTEREST BILL.
When tho Senate adjourned yesterday
House bill in relation to interest on money
or other thing, With the Senate amendment
agreement OF tue House to said amendment,
was under consideration, the question being
''Shall tue Senate recede from its amend
ment?"
On motion Of Mr.. FITZPATRICK, the bill
was taken UP, the pending question called,
and on the question Of rcceding the ayes and
noes were calied, and the vote stood US fol.
lows:
AYEs.-sIessrs. Anderson O: Rockbr.dge, Coch.
RAIL- Fitzpatrick, French Grccycr, 1,iuIslGy, Humid.
and Taylorof LouGoun--!1.
AoES.-AicssrS Anderson o. Pi'tsyirou!a, Hoyk.a
| CGli1l!y, NfAham, Greene, iern!ou, ,in!lil-ca
Latlrop, Martin, Massey. Norton, Nowlin, Penn
Perrin, Robinson, Stevens, Taylor OF Norfolk city
| Terry, Thomas, and Wyuue-33.
The Senate refusing to recede. Mr. Pen,
presented a joint resolution providing for ;
committee of conference, 10 consist of nini
on the part of the House and five on the par
Of the Senate. Agreed to-ayeS, IS; noes, s
On motion Of Mr.. Terry. the Senate nd
journed until tomorrow at II O'Clock. Ayes
10; noes, Il.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Speaker HANGER in the chair. Prayer by
Rev. C. r. VAUGHN, of thsSThird Presbyte.
rian church.
TIE ASSESSMENT BILL.
Senate bin for the assessment Of lands, &c.
came up Us unfinished business from yester.
day.
Mr.. DANIEL moved TO reconsider the vote
By watch the House refused to order the bill
to engpssment. Agreed TO.
Mr.. DANIEL then moved to reeommit the