The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-31

and county levies, for the years 1S59-'60,
under certain restrictions.
Mr.. TAYLOR of Norfolk city, from the
Committee OH Roads, reported House hill TO
authorize the Board OF Public Works to sell
tile States Interest in the LynchhurS and
Salem Turnpike Company; and House bill
to amend and reGnact chapter 2Sl, acts of
| I8G6-'G7, and chapter 252 of acts Of !S6:-'70,
in relation TO CIinch River Navigation Com
papy and for other purposes; also, House
bill TO amcEd and rcInact an act to incoIpo-
rate the Sia1ord5 Free Bridge Company, de-
claring it iuexpedicnt to legislate on the sub
ject; aud House bill TO authorize the Board
of Supervisors Of Craig and Allegheny coun-
ties TO contract for keeping i'll repair certain
public roads in said counties.
THE BoUNDARY-LIHE QUESTION.
Mr.. Penn, from the committee appointed
at the night session last night, to whom WAS
referred the whole subject Of the boundary
line question, presented Il report, which, on
his motion, was taken up, discussed, and
finally rejected. .,... 49,.
Mr.. WYNNE then presented resolution
providing that the commissioners shall be
paid $40 per day tor every day Of actual SER
vice, and relieving the commissioners from
duty. This was also rejected.
NIGHT SESSIONS ABOLISHED.
Dir. TAYLOR of Loudoun presented rcso-
luton providing that when The Senate adj
journs to-day it adjourn to meet at Ii O'Clock
on Monday.
Mr.. QUEsENBEHRY moved to strike out l
and insert IL. Agreed to-ayes, 23; noes, s.
Mr.. Thomas moved to strike out TO
day. and insert "to-night." Lost-aycS,
8; noes, %.
The resolution was then agreed to.
JAMES RIVER AND KANAwHA CANAL.
Senate joint resolution providing for the
appointment of commissioners tovisit Wash
ington and cndcaYor TO secure the compile
ton of The james Kiycr und Kanawha cana!
was taken up and agreed to.
TIE REPUBLICAN, PROTEST.
Mr. GREENE presented the following protest
as substitute for one already presented in
relation to the election Of county judges:
"SENATE CHAMBER,
'RICuMoSD, Giarch 20, 1873.
"Thc undersigned, members of the Senate
of Virginia, desire respectfully TO enter our
earnest protest against proceeding to the cleo
ton ofiudges by this General Assembly, be-
icving such action to DC illegal and contrary
to the spirit of The Constitution, by providing
for the election hy the present Legislature III
stead OF the EcXt, which is to be chosen prior
to the expiration of the term Of service
of the present judges. For these rca-
sons we propose to abstain from all rcspon-
sibiliiy for this unwise action. [Signedl
II. q. GREENE, II. D. NUTTING, WILLIAM I.
MARTIN, d. g. NJ. NoEToN. NJ. L. Rue, w.
n. STEVENS, GEORGE w. GRAHAM, A. Z. La
TIIRoP, JOHN ROBINSON"
TI,nY ,n trf,Iy IispIySspI hy
raj Conservative and Republican senator's.
The question was, "ohall the protest he re-
ceived and spread upon the Journal?"
Mir. HUNDLEy demanded the ayes and noes
which were recorded rs follows [The Senate
allowed the protest to be spread upon the
Journal 49,. .... ... "
Cochran, ConnaIly, Fitzpatrick, Graham, Greene,
Grimsley, lloIliday, kirkpatrick, LachlaDd, Mar
I;i;ley, Robinson, foIer, Euc, Snth, Taylor OF
Loudoln. TAYLOR Of Norfolk, ferry, Iholnls Ward,
aud WyTnc--2t.
NoES.-Messrs French IIundiey, Johnson, La
thIop, Qucsci!bclry, and Stcycns-1
TAX ON DISTILLED spIGITs.
Senate bill to impose Tux on distilled
spirits was taken up and discussed.
At $50 MI. PENN moved to indefinitely
postpone. ~ mi. .a..
the vote stood: Ayes, II; noes, S-no quo
rum. ...rt
On motion of Mr.. GREENE, the Senate, at
$40, adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Speaker HANGER in the chair. No prayer.
TIE RICHMOND AND DANvILLE RAILROAD HIVES
@9.t TIGATION. .-..
The report Of the special committee ap-
pointed to investigate the States interest in
the Richmond and Danyile railroad was
read by the clerk. "A synopsis Of this re-
port was published Saturday.
Mir. HILL, chairman Of the Investigating
committee, obtained the floor, and proceeded
to give a Succinct and concise account of the
Investigation.
Mr.. DEsEAnE moved to postpone the Gu
Iendar until the report of the committee was
disposed of. .Agreedt to.
The report was discussed by Messrs. SUTn-
ERLIN, FITzGERALD, and BOOKER in favor Of
postponipg the further consideration of the
question.
Messrs. HILL, CoGHiLL, K1SCHELoE, WALK
Err, and MATHEW Of Loudoun opposed post
ponement, and wanted immediate action on
the report Of the committee.
Dir. SUTHERLIN moved to postpone till Mon
day at IL A. III. Rejected-ayes, IS noes, 81.
Mr.. GRAY offered the following as a sub
stitute for the report Of the committee
s.Resolued, That the Attorney General,
| with such counsel as he may associate with
him, be instructed to inquire whether there
| arc any unsatisiied rights and claims on the
part of the State growing out Of the transfer
| and sale of the States Interest in the stock
| of the Richmond and Danvifle Railroad
Company, and, if tecmed proper in their
Judgment, to take the necessary legal steps
to adjust the same"
Mr.. WALL moved to postpone the further
consideration Of the question till 10 A. NJ.
Monday. # '.s
- THE CALENDAR. ~
Calendar business being taken ND, Mr..
1 DooLEY moved tt suspend the rules So that
the joint resolution in regard TO the iuyics--
tiSation of the Richmonl and DanyiIle Rail.
road affairs previously offered) should have
its second reading. Rejected-ayes. "a :
noes, 81 -
The chair was then vacated till s P. NJ.
Night Session.
MIR. BOOKER of Henry in the chair.
ELLIS PASSED. go aseEss &
K Tie following Senate bills were passed:
ior tlle relief OF Joel i. Walker, administra,