The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-11
General Assembly or Virginia.
Is THURSDAY, December 10, 1874. 4
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iar e.2 THURSDAY, December 10, 1874. 4
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Senator THOMAS in the chair Prayer by
Rev. George Woodbridge ID. D., "of the
Monumental chufcb: .sl-1l tn,'. :. '''.' :
!. House bill, to authorize 1.-The, trustees q
Centenary Methodist Episcopal church
South 10 borrow money, was taken up and
PASSED under q suspension of the rules. ,4nt
Senate bill declaring, the meaning and con-
structon of the 29th section Of the act to
provide for. taking oysters, Sc. ,,-,. rr<-1cl
Senate bill to amend the 18th section OF
chapter 2O1 Of The Code, III. relation to pro,
cess upon indictments and information. +,
A number OF bills were advanced.
i,.,.ru y coMMITTEE REPORTS a,sa-.. IE
mfr. HERHpoN,c from the Committee for
Courts oil Justice, reported Senate bills to
amend section / of chapter 12S Of the Code
50 as to require clerks of courts, as we'll as
commissioners, to keep fiduciary books; to
exempt the husband or wife from the ante.
nup,iol debts of! the other; concerning the
fees of the Attorney-Gen with substi-
tute; securing to married women, on con-
ditions, the property acquired by them be-
lore or after marriage. g34 a>si .
. Mr.. PRIDEMoRE from the Committee on
General LaWs,-reported- Senate bills to
amend the first section Of an act passed 2Stb
February, 1854, incorporating the Protestant
Episcopal Theological Seminary and High
School; to incorporate the Protestant Epis.
copal Educational Society of Virginia; bill
for the abolition Of all inspection laws, With
the request that it be referred to the special
Committee on Tobacco Inspections; also,
q bill in reference to transportation over
railroads and canals, with the request that it
be referred to the Committee on Roads and
internal Navigation; and Senate bill in rela-
tion to printing acts of q private character.
- a. COUNTY OFFICERS.
. Mr.. HERNDoN, from the Committee for
Courts OF Justice, submitted report, in re-
Spouse to resolution as to whether it is com.
petent for officers elected in November, 1878
and 1874, to qualify and enter on their duties
on the 1st day Of January, 1875. The commit.
tee say that under the joint resolution pro-
posing certain amendments to The Constitu.
ton 10 relation to county organization, APP
proved April Is, 1874, thelegally constituted
off ,ers of the several counties and town.
ships of tire State who are in office at the
date of the ratification of said amen 5ments-
to wit, on the Sd day of November, 1874
shall continue to discharge the duties Of
their respective offices until the officers pro-
vided for by those amendments shall have
qualified, and that the persons elected to said
Offices on the Sd of November, 1874. are not
entitled TO qualify and enter upon the duties
of the. SAID offices on the LIST day of Janu-
airy. 1915. 3. ,,4-...y*s, q a.rr.z -.
Alters lengthy discussion the report was
concurred in. 4 as.e..f ,.s ,-5re.- g. ..a.t
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. ALLAN: A bill amending the law
in relation to contested elections.
By MIR. GR1MsLEY: a bill to provide for
division of the counties of the Common
wealth into magisteriai districts.
By Mr.. DuFFIELD a, bill to amend the
14th section of the 18th chapter of the Code
Of 1873. z, H' .-'.,.. Z -.
BY Mr.. RAeLAND: A bill authorizing the
trustees of the Presby terrain church In Ban.
mister to sell church property and build
church in South Boston. ....
By Mr.. EUBANK: A bill to authorize the
Virginia Military Institute to borrow money.
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= HOUSE OF DELEGAIES. .....
House met at IL M.-Speaker HANGER in
the chair. Prayer by Rev. DR.. Edwards.
The following bills, resolutions, &C., were
= INTRODUCED AND REFERRED: a,
By Mr.. LEE: Bill providing for resssess-,
ment of lands in this Commonwealth. <A..
BY Mr.. NEELEY Bill to amend the law in
relation to rules. ..',''3! ....'.
BY Dir. LYBsooK: Bill for the protection
of deer In Giles county. "f'- ..s;.. ao~ 3.
b By MIR. FITZPATRICK: Resolution inquiring
into the expectancy of extending to more
than thirty days the time for distress for rent
upon property removed from rent premises.
By Mr.. jill. NASH: Bill to amend the law
so as to provide for the removal of certain
officers by the COURTS - = .#i' a3s.t..t.~!&'i
By Mr.. POWELL :, Resolution inquiring
into the eXpediency Of selling the oyster.
beds under the waters of the State at auc-
ton and applying the proceeds to the pay
ment of the puble-d ebts------~-------
BY MIR. MORRISON !, Bill to encourage in
termediate grades of instruction in public
schools.
J By Mr. RiDDLEBARaER: Bill to prevent
unjust discrimination III the rates charged
for transportation on railroads in this State,
to punish the same, and prescribe mode of
procedure In relation thereto. ...
By Mr.. HoENINdER Joint resolution pro.
posing to amend the Constitution so as to
exempt from taxation, for limited period,
manufacturing enterprises. e.,
By Mr.. TAYLOR: Bill to incorporate the
Odd. Fellows Association of Virginia.
By Mr.. MORRISON: Bill to provide for the
appointment Of fish commissioners for the
State. -. - /. -, -,
By Mr.. LUCAS: Resolution inquiring into
the expediency of establishing q normal
school for the instruction of colored teach
ers, to be under State control. = ,'c't9=tT<t
By MIR. LovENsTEIs: Resolution inquir-
ing into the expedieney of leasing and re.
moving the penitentiary. s.. =sZfE .ft'>
BY same: Resolution inquiring into the
expediency of amending the act providing
for the assessment of the shares of banks,
&c., approved April 3, 1874, SO as to re.
quire nonresident stockholders in such
banks, &C., to be assessed and taxed on the
value Of their stock therein. IS, j. ....s5
ihFRoM COMMITTEES. C.
House bill to prevent counterfeit or Inn
properly. obtained coupons from being re-
ceiyed in payment of taxes, &c.,G due the
State. Adversely. The following fagorably :
House bill to incorporate the Winchester
Building Company; House bill for the pro-
lection of fish 10 New river j ~ +
Joint resolution authorizing the Governor
to cancel the contract Of The State with Ma
500, Hoge & Goocb, executed August, 1874,
for the hire of coayicts, upon the payment
to the State Of all dues from said firm on &C.
count Of the hire of conyicts
House bill Incorporating the Firemen's and
Merchants Insurance Company, of Peters
burg; House bill TO amend the law In rela-
ton TO militia, r#'ssN@ t -