The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-04


House bills: Amending the Code in re.
latlon to the terms Of the Supreme Court o,
Appeals; to amend the Code and TO cAlcnu
the powers of circuit courts In relatioh ~
the estates Of infants; to incorporate 'nI
Land. Lumber and Narrow-GauGe 1'ai'i oao
COMPANY: to amend the ACT, &C, " 81 -
corporate The Richmond aud uenrico nan.
road. Turnpike and Graded Roao to.'pa";; -
to prevent the placing oil oDs'fuct'on' ~
sycamore creek, in New hent coun'! ~
amend and reenact the dist section OF ah az,
20 ,,-nscr;hn tbe duties and compensation O!
COMFY officers: to incorporate henderson
Lodge, I. o. O. F.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Sneaker HANGER in The chair. No PRAYER
REPORTED AND PLACED on THE CALENDAR.
Uonsc bills: An act to incorporate The
Dismal Swamp Lumber Company; in rea'
ton TO trial by Jury in civil causes, witt
recommendation that it do not pass.
Senate bills: Authorizing the Governor tc
appoint q State assayer and chemist; de
ciarins portion of Smith creek and CohooTS
creek q lawful fence.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
were granted to Messrs. WENTWORTH, MuS
SLY, RUSSELL, SCTHEELIS, and HILL for two
days, and NIcKESs for three days.
A number of House bills returned from
the Senate with amendments were taken VI
and the amendments agreed to.
ELLIS APPROVED.
The following report from the Committee
on Enrolled Bills was presented: An act tc
annex portion Of the territory Of the
county Of Franklin to the county Of Floyd
approved February &c, 1873; to enable the
ycstrymcn of Lyttleton parish, in the county
of Cumberland, to sell certain church pro
perry and reinvest the pfocCeds-approve
February &c, 1878; to amend and rcenacl
the Isl section Of an act approved March 20
1871, entitled Gan act to amend and recnac1
toe 1st and 9TH sections Of an act entitled
AN act to authorize the city Of Norfolk to
construct water-works for the use Of the peo-
pie of tue said city," passed January 14th
1SG7-approvcd February rs, 1873; an act
20 reDcal an act entitled san act for he pro.
lection of fish in the BIackwater river and lis
tributaries" approved March Dist, 1Si2-ap'
proved February Is, 1873: an act to amend
and rcGnact the 1st section Of an act entitled
can act 10 regulate the taking of fish for the
purpose Of manufacturing oil or MANURE
approved March 23d, 1871-apprOved Feb
ruary %, 1873; to authorize James Dun.
can and others TO erect pier-hcad in
Ware river, in the county of Gloucester
approved February &c, 1878; III at re-
funding tax enormously assessed on the
Union Lead Mine Company-approved Feb
luary 26, 1873; to rcpea! an act passed May
18th, 1852. entitled an act 10 provide for tic
election OF certain officers of the city Of Nor
folk by the qualified voters thcreof-ap-
proved February rs, 1873 to repeal an act
to amend sections G, 8, II, and 10 anG 10 repeal
sections 7, 10, II and Is of chapter $50 OF the
Code Of Virginia, edition Of 1860, concerning
warrants for small claims, approved March
Goth, 1871, and TO rcGnact sections i, I, S, II,
Is, lG, II, and Is, of the said chapter OF
the Code-approved February 2G, 1873; to
Incorporate the United States Gold and Silver
Amalgamatns Company Of Virginia-ap'
proved February Is, 1878; to incorporate
the American Lilhogruphic Stone Company
OF Virginia-in force March 3, 1873; joint
resolution instructing the Second Auditor
to ply interest on State bonds held 10y the
school trustees of Prince William COUNTY
approved February 90, 1878.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
The following were presented and refer
red: By Mr.. RUFUS :. JONES: a bill 10 amcnt
against morality and ucccncy. By FIR. SMITH
land amend the criminal procedure. BY Mr.
MUSsEY: TO amend section IS, chapter 25t
of acts ISG9-'7O, i'll relation TO public fret
schools.
| BILLS PASSED.
| nv a.
| towns. and townships to indorse the bond
Of the Washington, CINCINNATI and st. L0u
Railroad Company; an act 10 incorporate
the Relief Association of the city of Nor
folk an act requiring the committee for tht
Norfolk county ferries to report and make
annual settlements to amend sections 5ant
| 10 OF an act passed January 20, 1866, cntl
| tied an act to Incorporate tie Johnston III
surauce Company, Of Danville; to authorize
the corporate authorities Of Winchester ant
supervisors Of Frederick county losubscriG
to the capital stock of the Shcpandoa!
Valley Agricultural Society; TO incorpO
rate the trustees Of the Presbyterian
Committee Of Publication; 10 authoIiz
the trustees OF Hamilton Lodge, No
81, A. +. and \. NJ, to borrow none,
for the purpose of erecting a Masonic Hall
to amend section 81 Of m act approved
March 10th, 1872, prescribing tile duties ant
compensation Of certain officers, approved
July lIth. 1870, and acts amendatory thereof
to amend certain acts in relation to the town
Of Finca>tle, in the county Of DOt5toutt
and 10 extend the corporate limits OF salo
| town; joint resolution 10 authorize tht
Board Of Public Works to receive tho
amount due by the Alexandria, Loudoul
and Hampshire Railroad Company, and tC
extend the time i0r the completion Of the
Washington and Ohio railroad to the town
OF Winchester joint resolution inStructing
the Acknowledgement 10 inquire whether
any dividends were due the State on stool;
held by the State in the Petersburg and
Roanoke Railroad Company before the date
of the transfer thereof i'll 1919; TO project
butter and cheese manufacturers.
House bills: TO amend and re9nact an ACT
to regulate the taking of fish for the purpose
of manufacturing oil or manure, approved
March 90, fS71--approyel March 10, 1872
to amend an act passed February 10, 1861
entitled al act to incorporate st. Paui's
Church Home; TO Incorporate the Richmond
and Henrico Turnpike Company; TO iucor-
porate the town OF Louisa, in Louisa county;
to authorize the County Court Of Norfolk to
appoint commissioners to divide the roads OF
The various townships in said county into
convenient road districts, and TO contract an-
nually for keeping in repair the public roads
in said county.
INTEREST ON PUBLIC DEBT.
On motion of Mr.. TALIAFEERo, the bill for
the payment Of interest on the public debt
was made the special order for Thursday
next.
DISMISSED.
On motion Of Dir. LoyENsTEIN, the follow
ing bills were dismissed: 10 amend the Code
of 1860 in relation to offences by negroes !; to
amend and reenact an act IN relation TO the
interest on money.