The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-28
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code Of Virginia in regard 20 eps to
maI,damus prohibition ana a.narafe fine,
amend and re,nact an act 70 lhcoa ,,,s,a fhe
sfaffard Free Bridge Company 70 'narn
Code or Virginia 10 rela.ion " nor an;
;nnuests; to afford protection W t,.s orfiis
,hn,izrd TO take oysters In tue "al.,s o GIL; I'll,
L u,a,a =, authorize the Judge OF the elSsl'
aic;,I Circuit TO entertain Ilirisdict,on ~
u ,,', ,.Sns nj fine Commonwealth .Jonii u.
Nv 10, collector in Go0chland codi'ts,
iii, Recommendation that it do not pass, ali
.ot r. define and prescribe the jurisdiction OF
tbn Comfy and Cooperation Courts OF the
Commonwealth.
TIMBER SUSPENSION OF THE RULES
tho following were taken from the table and
rIacrd on the calendar: BY Mr.. LAWSON !:
Recurring collectors Of counties, cities, and
TWINS Of the Commonwealth to pay over
moneys collected by them for taxes to the
county and city treasurer. BY Mr.. NoRToN
TO authorize David L. CowIes to erect a
wharf on james river in the county Of James
CITY. By Mr.. DANIEL: To impose stamp
tax on wholesale dealing in distilled spirits.
Bv Mr.. VFERRALL: Senate bill TO repeal
Goth and .Glst sections of an act imposing
taxes for the support of free schools, and to
pay interest on the public debt.
no CHANGE IN THE CRlMISAL LAW.
The Committee for Courts Of Justice had
under consideration the memorial from the
Society of Friends of Baltimore asking that
the dcath-penaltv for crime be changed to
IMPRISONMENT ut labor for term of years,
or for life, adopted the following resolution,
which was agreed to by the House: " Re
solred las the opinion of this committee),
That it is nexpcdent TO make the proposed
cha rgc in the criminal laws"
EErA1Rs TO TIE CAPITOL"
The SPEAKER laid before the House a com.
munication from the commission for the re-
pairs to the Capitol, covering report of
General w. G. Newbcrry, Superintendent OF
Public Buildings, which shows that the cost
Of repairs to the building, under the act
passed at the last session OF the General AS
sembly appropriatinS the sum OF Sl2,oVolor
this purpose. amounts to 11,92s.a2. The
balance of the appropriation, S71.1S, it Is
proposed TO use in grading and travelling
walks OF the Square as far as possible.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
were granted to Messrs. QUEEN for eight
DAYS, FITZGERALD, j. CARTER, WILLIAMS, and
GILLIAN for three days each, and MCMULLEN,
BEAToN, and TURIN for two days each.
Mr.. HOUSEHOLDER offered 4 joint resolution
that for the remainder Of the session the LC-
sislature will consider ITO new business. but
will proceed tr dispose Of the business now
on tho calendar or before committees. so as
to adjourn sine die at III early day ~ posi-
bic. Referred.
ASSUMPTION OF TIE STATE DEBT DY TIE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT.
On motion of Mr.. BAGwELL, Senate joint
resolution in relation to the Governors mes
sage recommending the assumption of the
State debt by the Federal Government was
taken up and discussed, when, on motion Of
Sir. KELLY, its further consideration was
postponed. and made the special order for
O'clock tomorrow.
On motion of Mr.. BURKHoLpER, House
bill TO Incorporate the Franklin Toll-Bridge
Company was taken up out OF its order, and,
on his motion, the House rcccdcd from its
amendments TO the bill.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. DuoLEY: TO authorize the city OF
Richmond to purchase land within two
miles Of tho corporate limits for erection of
hospital.
sFECIAL ORDER.
The special order, Senate bill for he a.se'S-
incilt OF taxes on persons, properly, &c..
was taken UP, amended, and discussed until
Adjournment.