The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-06

when Mr.. COCHRAN called tne penalns quo'-
tion. on the engrossment OK the Dui. az.
Mr.. HUNpIEY moved to adjourn, and Mt,
TAYLOR of Loudoun demanded the ayes ano
noes. So, ~.
The Senate refused to adjourn-ayes' Il
noes, IT. I'm .. -.
THRU reading the vote stood: ayes 10
on motion OF Mr.. FITZPATRICK the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Speaker HANGER in the chair. PRAYER by
Rev. DR.. Read, Of the Presbyterian church
REPORTED AND Put ON THE CALENDAR.
House bill to authorize the trustees of th'
First Methodist Episcopal church of Rich
mond, Va. to execute deeds OF trust
House bill to amend section 1G, chapter 19t
OF Code OF 1860, with regard to Sabbath
breaking, with Recommendation that 1t d.
not pass; House bill to declare the boundary
line between the States Of Virginia and Yves
Virginia; House bill to amend section o
chapter ID of Code of 1860, In relation K
the time of meeting of the General Assem-
oily; House bill to amend section 8, chapter
1863 Of Code of 1860 with recommendation
that it do not pass); House bill to provide
for public administration in the counte:
and cities OF the State, &c. with recon-
mendation that It do not pass
House bill to amend section 10, chapter
1870 of the Code Of 1860 recommend
alton that 1t do not pass; House bill K
amend section 2, chapter 1874, Code of 1860
in reference to attorneys at law; House bill
to prevent boys under twelve years of age
from carrying firearms in cities and towns
House bill for the encouragement of tmml
grafton; House bin to enable the trustees 81
Mt. Tabor church, in Augusta county, to re-
ceiye beqilest. &c. with recommendation
that it do not pass; House bill to authorize
the authorities of Winchester, supervisors Of
Frederick county, to subscribe to the capita
stock of the Shenandoah Valley Agricultural
Society House joint resolution to provide
that the Congress of the United States be
requested to make provision for refunding
to the citizens Of Virginia direct taxes, &c.
House bill to amend section 16 of chapter
1856, Code Of 1860, in regard to Sabbath
breaking. .. @
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
From the Committee on Courts of Justice
Reporting adversely to legislating in regard
to compensation of Jurors sitting on inquests.
From same committee Reporting adversely
to amending the law so rs to release sureties
upon notes, bonds, aud other obligations, &C.,
except official bonds. after period of five
years from maturity of the same. From
same committee Reporting adversely to so
amending the law as to provide that stealing
property OF less value than fifty dollars shall
bea felony. From the Committee on Schools
Reporting adversely to amending the law in
relation to the collection of taxes 80 as to
direct the collection of the district school-tax
by the collectors of the townships.
pUBLrc INSTRUCTION.
The SPEAKER laid before the House COM
muncation from Dr.. W. Fl. Rutfner, superin-
tendent of public instruction, in response to
a resolution asking information in regard to
expenses, arrears, &c. all Of which is con-
tanned in his annual report.
REPORT OF THE INSPECTORS OF TOBACCO.
The SPEAKER laid before the House COM
munications from the Public and Westhill
warehouses, of Petersburg, and the Ran
dolph warehouse, of Farmville, in response
to a resolution heretofore published, convey
ing certain statistics relative to the receipts
and expenses of said warehouses. The COM
municlions were referred to the Committee
on Agriculture and Mining.
RELIEVED FROM SERVICE ON A COMMITTEE.
At his own request Mr.. BOOKER was re-
lieved from service on the Committee on
Immigration. Mr.. SWAMI was substituted
in his place.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
was granted MeSsrs. HAMILTON and ROGERS
four days each and MIR. KEYsER eight days.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. LovENsTEIN moved that when the
House adjourn on Monday the 10th instant
il adjourn TO meet at II O'Clock, and daily
[ hereafter at that hour until further ordered.
Referred.
Mr. BuKKuoIDER offered similar resolu-
Lion. which was also referred.
PASSED.
House bill to authorize the guardian Of
John p. Boyd. an infant, to convey certain
real estate belonging to said infant in the
State of Alabama.
SALARY OF TIE PUBLIC PRINTER.
Senate bill relating to the public printing
and defining the duties of the Superintend-
ent of Public Printing came up.
Mr. SMITH moved to strike out the words
j" eighteen hundred" in the section pre-
scribing the salary Of the Superintendent
and inserting Zone thousand"
The amendment was opposed by Messrs.
GILMAN, KELLY, and RIDN.EBARGER.
The pending question was called by MIR.
POWELL and sustained.
On motion Of Mr.. GRAVES, the ayes and
noes were ordered on the amendment, with
bof fol In A
Mr.. BAGwELL moved to insert 81 200, and
spoke in favor Of his amendment.
Mr.. RIDDLEBARGER moved to amend the
amendment by inserting 1900.
On motion of Mr. KELLY, the ayes and
noes were called on the amendment Of Mr.
RIODLEBARGER, with the following result {:
Ayes, 81 noes, 43.
So the amendment fixing the salary at
$1,000 was agreed to, and the bill ordered
to its engrossment and third reading.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. CHRISTIAN: Petition Of citizens of
Mathews county asking for additional means
to prevent violations relative to the taking
and catching of oysters. BY Mr.. WILLIAMS:
To make james river lawful fence in Am-
herst county. BY Mr.. KELLY: Petition of
citizens of Fredericksburg praying for the
repeal Of section Is of On act imposing taxes.
By Mr. MATHEW: To amend an act for
the government of towns containing
less than FIVE thousand inhabitants.
By Mr.. BOOKER: Petition of citizens of Pitt
syIvania county asking the annexation OF a
portion of that county to Henry. By Mr..
j. G. Brown: To submit the question OF
boundary between Maryland and Virginia
% orI oF mir
land, Virginia, and West Virginia.
JURISDICTION OF COUNTY AND CIRCUIT COURTS.
House bill to define the jurisdiction of the
county and circuit courts came up rs the
special continuing order, Mr.. CoGnLL being
entitled to the floor. The pending question
hoinnr the motion of Mr.. WALKER to strike