The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-01-04
The General Assembly of Virginia
FRIDAY, january 9, 1873.
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FRIDAY, Ji!lNilN -, 100.
SENATE.
Lieutenant Governor MARyE 10 the chair.
FINES AGAINST CLERKS or COURTS.
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a
communication from the Auditor of Public
Accounts in reply to resolution adopted
by the Senate requesting him 10 inform the
Senate what steps, if any, have been taken
10 require clerks OF courts to make their re-
turns, &c. Laid on the table.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. THOMAS, from the Committee on FL
nance, reported bills amending the act enti-
tied an act fixing the pay Of the Judges of
the Commonwealth, with the recommends
ton that it do not pass.
4 bill to provide board OF equalization.
4 bill amending an act entitled an act for
the relief of the late sheriflS of the Com.
monWeath.
To provide artificial limbs for citizens of
the Commonwealth who lost their limbs
during the late war.
Extending the time for the collection Of
county and township leyiea Of 1872. Sub
sequently passed.
TO extend the time Within which Spencer
d. Fletcher, late sheriff Of Accomac, may
collect the taxes of the years lSG7-'GS.
TO provide for the sale Of land known rs
the Armory Grounds belonging 10 the State
of Virginia in the city of Richmond, with
amendments.
BILLS, &C., INTRODUCED.
BS Mr.. GREEvER: 4 bill to provide for
the extension of the corporate limits and
provide for the appointment Of trustees in
the town of Marion. Referred.
By Mr.. UUNDLEY: \ resolution requesting
the Auditor to furnish to the Senate the
criminal charges paid out by the State during
the year 1872.
BY Mr.. BoYKlN: A bill in relation to seals
upon instruments of writing. Referred.
BY the same: A bill TO provide for the col
lection of revenue Of the town Of Suffolk, in
the county of Nansemond. Referred.
BY the same: a bill amending the act i'm
posing tax on oysters. Referred.
BY Mr.. THOMAS: A bill to incorporate the
town of Potomac. Referred.
BY Mr.. KIRKPATRICK: A bill to pro-
vide for the Enforcement of fines upon de-
linuuent clerks. Referred.
BY. Mr.. NowLIN: A bill authorizing the
Board of Supervisors Of Wythe county to
keep in repair certain roads in that county,
&c.
BY Mr.. LAKELAND A bill to preserve all
rights and remedies imperilled or destroye ed
by the loss OF destruction during the war
Of papers filled in the various public Offices
Of the Commonwealth. Referred.
BY Mr.. BoYKIS A resolution Of inquiry
as to the eXpediency of SO amending the
14th section OF chapter $50 Of the Code as
amended by an act passed january s, 1866,
US to provide for the protection of the rights
| of the adult as well as infant children in the
distribution of the estate of descendants.
Adjourned. -
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
House met at the usual hour. Prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Vanderslice, Of the Methodist
Church.
REPORTED AND PLACED on THE CALENDAR.
A bill for the preservation of oysters and
to obtain revenue for the privilege of taking
them within the waters of the Common.
| wealth.
Senate joint resolution suSpending the
payment of interests and dividends to the
Incorporated colleges and other institutions
OF learning in the State. Reported from
committee with recommendation that il do
not pass.
Bill to incorporate the Society of the
Alumni Of the University of Virginia.
RILIs THAT HAVE BECOME LAWS.
The Committee Oh Engrossed Bills sub
mltted report of the bills which have re-
ceiyed the approval of the Governor and
become laws. .ua7
USE OF TIE HALL FOR RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
The motion OF Mr. Russell offered yester-
day to grant the use OF the hall to Bishop