The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-11

rIsts OF Richmond, and placed % his hands.
ReInp the chairman Of the Finance Commlt-
1a9 ne did T0y consider that It would De Alto
ppther proper for him 70 offer 4, and had re-.
.9,,ested his friend, Mr.iQ uEsENBERRF to 90
90 The subjeetiwas one worthy OF enquiry,
and he hoped tho resolution Houio De
passed. = 1883 ,tsGvI1> 81 :. ~, -
Mr. HUsDIEY; replying to, MIR. THOMAS,
said he hardly expected his fire to u9mask
such a heavy battery. He expressed sur
prise that the chairman Of the Finance Com
mittee should be the patron Of such a scheme,
and he reiterated his belief that, If adopted,
it would do much harm and no good
Mr.. PATTERSON vas in favor OF the reso'
luton, and asserted that the Federal Gov
eminent was, In law and equity, Responsible
for every cent-ef our debt. He did mot ID.
tend to vote for any bill to pay interest. II
his constituents required him TO DO 30
sooner than do 1t he would resign bis posi-
ton. al -:gi- 10 2a8 z -,
MIR. PRrpKaoRs remarked that he would
vote four per cent. interest PROVIDED t.e
bondholders would cease putting fortn tne,t
coupons. If the bondholders were not WEI.
Ing to do that he would not vote tnein ~" wy
! interest 500 - ,.,1u,
On motion of Mr.. CosNALIY, the resc .ss
ton was amended by striking OUT VI 'A'
Confederate States" s.,,od
Arss-Messrs: Allan, Bea5,eSp inney, Greever,
Grimsiey. HerDdon: Holiday. Lse Nawn. Paiter-
! Massey, Mecn, MofetL Ne W9erry, KKe~Iand. smith
sSp rsnn stevens. Terry and
Noss-Messrs. Bland, Dawson ND Su WynneNS.
Hundiey, Kirk patrick, Lawson. anu !"
a.--o1 n raoolDfion that
| when the Senate adjourns To-Day II VIII au-
iourn until Tuesday next, az IL ocioeA'
adoDted-ayes, 10; noes, 10.
MIR. SMITH of Nelson moved 10 RECONSIDER;
stating that the House was slttlng Gay anu
night, aud between this time ana tues s.,y
w0nld probably send the Senate from twenty
n fifty bills and resolutions. Ills motlon
preyaiied-ayes, 10; noes, IA.
Mr. Drprrs1p's resolution was then again
mt upon its passage and rejected-ayes, 10 )
noes, Is.
srArH BOARD OF HEALTH.
Senate bill appropriatins 81 900 for state
Board of Health was advocated by messrs'
LAWSON, MoFPETr, QUssBNBEERT, ana ARK,
PATRICK, and opposed by Mr.. LAKELAND, anu
passed--ayes, %; noes, 3. ....s.
IMPORTANT BILLS PASSED.
Senate bill providing for the reassessment
of the Iapdsin the Commonwealth as required
by the Constitution was passed-ayes, %
noes, Q.
Senate bill to exempt the property of the
husband or wife from the ante-nuptial debts
of the other was fpassed-aye Do : noes, g.
Title amended: "An act securing to mar
RED women all property acquired BY them
before or after marriage" - - ar-
SALARIES OF SUPREME COURT JUDGES.
Mr.. QUEsESBERRT made an unsuccessful
motion 10 take up Senate bill in relation to
the increase Of the salaries Of the judges OF
the Supreme Court Of Appeals and the re-
porter to said court. .g-,. .... ~ .
> TINE OF MEETING OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
House bill fixing first Wednesday in De.
cember as the time for the annual meeting OF
The General Assembly was passed-ayes, ~
noes, IA. .'' - .~F'.
80 .s;~,.T CHARTER OF RICHMOND.
House bill to amend the charter Of the city
of Richmond was taken up, on motion OF
Mr.. WYNSB.
On motion of Mr.. HOLIDAY, Mr.. WYNEE
asserting, it was amended so as to provide
for having three members from each ward in
the upper council, and i've members from
each ward in the common council.
There were some consequential amend
ments adopted, and the bill was then passed.
OTHER BILLS PASSED.
House bill to amend the charter OF the
ogn of Chatham, in Pttsylvania county,.
House bill to permit the people of North
cumberland county to vote on the disposition
Of the glebe furd.
House joint resolution extending the time
for taking fish from the waters of the Polo-
mac river to the citizens Of Westmoreland.
Senate bill to provide for amending and
correcting informalities in the returns OF
judges and clerks Of elections. .
49,. WORK SATURDAY. .-s- .,r
A resolution was offered by Mr.. PRIDEMoRE
that the Senate when it adjourn to-day VIII
adjourn until Monday. Rejected.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
On motion of MIR. EASTMAN: That the
Committee on Finance inquire into the eX-
pediency of so changing the law in relation
to taking of the census of the school popu-
laton as to require that it be taken every
three years instead Of annually, as at pres.
eut, thereby effecting a saving of $S,4O0 per
year for three years, as appears from the re-
port Of the Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton.
On motion of Dir. EuBANK That the
Committee for Courts Of Justice inquire in.
to the expediency Of authorizing the judge
of the County Court to appoint for each
county suitable person whose duty it shall
be to administer on all intestate estate, and
who shall be required 10 give tond with sufi.
| cient security, said bond to be annually re-
newed. 80
Adjourned. .5. 49,. s.- -..-...sr ..o..
-.. HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
House met at II A. M.-Speaker HANaER
| In the chair.
The following were "a. e-t'
...s REPORTED PROM COMMITTEES. 3'
Senate bill. to provide for the removal o
the penitentiary. -. ~-,> o1.-.- IT,.
| Senate bill making an additional appropri
alton to the Central Lunatic Asylum upor
certain conditions, with a recommendation
that it do not pass.
Senate bil to provide for repairing the
greenhouse of The Governors mansion.
House bill appropriating $500 for the con
struction of an armory for the Norfolk Ligh
Artillery Blues. -~------.
The following were reported with recon-
mendation that they do not pass
House bill TO abolish all acts authorizing
the organization of chain.gangs.
House bill to amend the law in relation t
| fences. ---"-r-"-~---~~
House bill to prohibit keepers of drinking
and gambling saloons from ALLOWING minor
to become intoxicated or gamble therein.
| On the recommendation of the COMMITTEES
for Courts ofJustice the House ordered tina
the report of the commissioners on the boun
Diary line between Virginia and Maryland b.
printed.