The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-11

on her immense TeSeuiCS 49, ,,--..,.
rnent Of the debt of Virginia can be bad
NTH her creditors so as 10 give them at least
the market value Of their bonds on the lst
Of January, 1874, provided that the United
States will endorse seventeen millions dol
hrs bonds for her; therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate 1.-THE House OF
Delegates concurring), That our senator's De
lie structed and our representatives in Con-
gross be requested TO obtain, If possible, the
passage OF bill authorizing the proper OH
GERS of the United States 10 guarantee the
paymcnt of seventeen millions Of six per
cent. semi.annual Understanding bonds
whenever the same are presented in pursu-
ancc of law by the proper officers OF VIZ
ginia. -.
Q. That the Governor be requested to for
ward a COPY Of these resolutions to the Presl-
dent of the Senate and Speaker of the House
of Representatives of the United States and
each OF our representatives on the floor OF
Congress.
On motion of MIR. COCHRAN, the rules De-
ing suspended therefor, the resolution Was
taken up and referred to the Committee Oh
Finance.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mir. ALLAN: Bill to provide for amend
ing and correcting informalities IN the re-
turns of Judges and clerks Of elections.
BY Mr. Penn: Bill to incorporate the
Blacksburg Railroad Company, in the coun-
ty of Montgomery.
PASSED.
Senate bill in relation to expectation or
sale without inspection of flour, corn'meaI >
bread, salt, fish, pork, beef, tar, pitch' tul-
pen,ine, butter, lard, lumber, NC. ,,:.o
House bill to pay General Henry a. ise
for his services and expenses rs Que VI LIZ
Maryland and Virginia Mountaineering cG hiI
missiouers-ayeS. "a; noes, /. LUIS o'i'
now goes TO the GOVERNOR nd
Senate bill 10 incorporate the virginia anu
MARYLAND Steam Ferry Company.
House bill to prevent Tue ss'c VI in'o,'o'
ting liquors toeminorS.
III iiomse hin incorporating Pamplin City.
House bill TO amend the 1st section OF an
act approved March 90, 1871.
House bill to amend and reenact section
1s If charter 1913 of the Code, relative to the
mower of circuit and corporation courts over
Guardians and wards.
IMMIGRATION.
On motion Of Mr.. HUNDLEY, the Senate
proceeded to the consideration of Senate bill
for the encouragement Of land-purchasers
and actual settlers to Virginia.
Mr. GRIMsLEY spoke in favor Of and Mr..
ALLAN in opposition TO the bill. ......
At 2:40 O'Clock the bill was laid on the
table.
SECRET SESSION.
On motion Of Mr. HERSDoN the Senate re-
solved itself into executive [secretl session,
and so remained for about twenty minutes;
and having dispatched its business, the doors
were opened.
In accordance with action in executive
session the Board of Education was ordered
to be informed of the confirmation of Joseph
Phipps as superintendent of schools for the
county of Wise.
s. HOUR OF MEETING.
On motion of Mr.. PENN the Senate by O
vote Of Is to IA resolved to meet hereafter
at II O'Clock.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at II A. M.-Speaker
HANGER in the chair. Prayer by Rev. G. 81.
Read, d. D. ....
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
Mr.. P. K. JONES presented a resolution in
to allowing more time for taking
dispositions in contested-election cases.
Mr. BROOKS: A bill to authorize the Ches-
:erfieId Land and Improvement Company to
railroad.
REPORTED PROM COMMITTEES.
Senate bill amending the act Incorporating
The Washington, Cincinnati and st. Louis
Railroad Company, with amendments.
Senate bill to authorize the Valley Rail-
road Company to construct macadamized
turnpike road from the town of Fincastle TO
The said company's railroad.
Senate bill to amend the act authorizing
The erection of bridge across Indian creek,
10 Norfolk county.
Senate bill TO authorize the township
board Of Western Branch Township, in Nor |
folk county, to make special levy for the
cost of rebuilding Scott's Creek bridge or
causeWay.
Senate bill to amend the law in relation to |
road levies, with recommendation that 1t do |
not pass.
House joint resolution appointing joint
commission to visit certain property in con-
nectlon with location for lunatic asylum,
with recommendation that the House dis
agree to the substitute Of the Senate. The
House disagreed to the substitute.
House bill to declare Clinch river navtgable
and a public highway in Russell county.
House bill authorizing r. 3. Bate q 20.
TO erect pier or wharf on James river.
House bill making an appropriation for
repairs to and refurnishing the Executive
mansion. ..- II. ..a.
House bill for protection Of crops.
House bill to amend the law in relation to
The condemnation of lands for school.houses.
House bill to authorize the trustees of the
German chapel Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, in Petersburg, to borrow
money and secure the same by deed of
trust.
House bill to amend the law concerning
the power of county, corporation, and circuit
courts to remove officers, with recommends
ton that it do not pass.
The Committee for Courts of Justice re-
ported it inexpedient to change the law In
reference to paying the expenses of employ
ing experts to make post-morter, eXsmina-
tions in murder cases. Agreed to.
Under suspension Of the rules Mr.. HoL-
BROOK introduced ajoint resolution in refer.
ence to the future adjustment of the debt of
the Commonwealth, and asked that it be
placed on the calendar without reference to
a committee. Agreed to and placed on the
calendar. The resolution proposes the up.
pointment of committee of five on the part
of the House and three on the part of the
Senate to devise some fair and equitable plan
for a further adjustment of the debt Of the