The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-01-18
causes 10 be entered by consent Of parties IN
vacation, snd to validate DEGREES heretofore
rendered hi vacation. Approved JANUARY IA,


ca,lses 10 be enteredb consent Of parties in
snd to validate DEGREES heretofore
rendered Id vacation. Approved january Il
4 An act TO amend an act authorizing the
Board of Supervisors OF Buckingna1aa
county, Va, to borrow money 70 reouls9
the courthouse of said county, DESTROYED
by fire id 1868, approved March 10, leii'
Approved January 10, 1873. zoo
An act to amend section of chapter 1s6
Of the Code ofS1S60, in regard to docketing
judgments, &c. Approved january Ia, 1873.
COMMITTEE REPORTS AGREED TO.
From the Committee on Finance reporting
adversely to the petition of W. L. CHRISTIAN,
asking for refunding OF portion OF bis
liceuse-tax for 1872; from the same COM
mittee reporting adversely to legislating on
the subject of excmpting for FIVE years from
taxation all capital that may be invested IN
mining, manufacturing, &c; nom the same
reporting adversely TO extending the time
for the return of assessors books to the 1st
of July instead Of 1st of June.
MARKET VALUE OF STATE SECURITIES.
The SPEAKER laid before the House COM
munication from the Treasurer in response
TO resolution asking information in regard to
the market value OF the State securities. The
Treasurer submitted the following:
First. Second mortgage bonds of the At
lantic, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad Com
pany for $4,000,000. Remark: have been
unable to obtain any data from which could
make even copjectural estimate of the pre-
sent market value of this security. 49, ....
Second. First mortgage bonds Of the Rich
moud and Danville Railroad Company fos
Tha rl-ff xrnl
these bonds, according to the latest quota
interest worth S3O8,000.
Third. Common stock Richmond, Frede-
ricksburg and Potomac Railroad Company
for $4,000. Remark : Latest sales at 81 !;
States interest worth S1Gi,150.
Fourth. Common stock of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad Company for S2,014, 0OO
Remark Estimated value per share, $40;
States interest worth SSC5,6OO.
Fifth. Capital stock in Roanoke NaYlSa-
tion Company for $4,000. Remark: Esti-
mated to be worth $40; States interest,
$4,000.
Sixth. Capital stock of the Upper Apo
mottox Navigation Company for $500.
Remark From the best information L have
been able to obtain this stock ought to realize
its par value. :,
Seventh. Bonds Of the Washington and
Ohio Railroad Company for $4,000. Re-
mark: This debt is believed to be perfectly
good for the full amount of the three several
bonds, being well secured.
Eighth. The market value in money of the
States interest in the Berryvlle Valley and
Northwestern Turnpike Company. Re-
mark: These securities have no defined
market value. but from the latest reports
they appear to be in hOurishins condition,
and ought to yield some revenue to the State.
Most of the foregoing estimates are OBJ
tanned from the most reliable sources at my
command. [Signed] JOSEPH MAYO,
Treasurer.
RESOLUTION.
On motion of Mr.. kEYsER the following
WIS adopted: "Rcsolred, That the Commit
tee for Courts Of Justice be instructed to in
auire whether, under the true construction
of section l3 of article Of the Constitution,
counties containing more than 5000 inhabi.
t;tnts can be formed into county court dis
tricts."
BILL PASSED.
House bill to amend section 40 of chapter
1O1 of the Code of 1860, to prevent the de-
struction of wild fowl in the State.
JURISDICTION OF COUNTY AND CIRCUIT COURTS.
On motion Of MIR. FULkERsoN, House bill
to regulate and define the jurisdiction Of the
County and Circuit Courts, to prescribe the
number Of terms OF the Circuit Court. and
to fix the pay of county judges, was made
the special continuing order for the 2Ist of
January, 1878.
Mr.. HOOKER offered a substitute for the
bill, which was ordered to be printed.
THE oYSTER-B1LL.
House bill for the preservation Of oysters
and to obtain revenue for the privilege of
taking them within the waters of the Com
monwcalth, being the special order, was
taken up and discussed.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
Ry Mr.. r. S. JONES: Petition from the
oystcrmcn of Elizabeth City county against
tie passage of an act further taxing oysters.
by Mr.. NEALE: For the relief OF r. j. T.
Wilson, of Alexandria. By Mr.. WILLIAM
GILLIAN: For the collection Of taxes in
Prince William county. BY Mr.. CUMMINGS:
TO provide for public administrator. BY
Mr.. HILL: To amend section |, chapter II,
Code Of 1850. By Mr.. DONALD: TO require
express companies to forward without delay
and prepayment al matter, &c. Adjourned.