The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-04

| of the Grace-S,rect Presbyterian church.
| COMMITTEE REPORTS.
| Mr.. HERNDoN, from the Committee fol
| Courts of Justice, reported it inexpedlent 10
lesislate on the subject of resolution IN re-
| lation TO malicious burning Of barns, etc.
| Also. the following House bills For the re-
| lease of the sureties of John Chnrleton tor Il
| forfeited recogniZapcc; in relation TO chance
| ~ dockcts; amending the Code IN RELATION
| to the Limitation Of process; amending sec
ton a of chapter 1916 Of the Code, proVld'
| ing for the organization Of chain-gangs; to
prevent the obstruction of highways.
Mr.. PRIDEMoRE, from the Committee on
| General Laws, reported bill TO amend Sec
tons 30 and SO Of chapter 81 OF the Code 50
| rs to prevent the fraudulent marking OF TO-
bacco, SC.
Mr.. CoSNALLY, from the Committee OIL
| County, City, and Town Organizations, re-
| Looted bills to amend the charter OF the town D
| of Potomac; to provide for registration OF
the voters OF the city OF Lynchburg.
INTRODUCED.
Mr.. RsGLAsD introduced bill to prevent
the sale of any office post OF prom VI IVY,
| ,ucnt in this Stale; which was appropriately
| referred. 49,, ;,,,,odrooa
and appropriately rrferred:.
D. Mr NrwnrpRY: \ bill to amend and
r,5n,r. sact,On 10 of chapter 1872 Of the Code
IF 1S-3. In regard to the Disturbance of rcli-
! Nv Mr.. lIERyDoS: An act directing the
enforcement Of the contract Of the James
River and Kanawha Company with the Com
mon wealth, under Al act passed the LIST Of
March, 1867, entitled An act TO authorize
the James River and Kanawha Company to
Zorro " money"
By Mr.. DUFFIELD: An act to amend and
+, enact section l OF an act passed February
%, 1867, entitled can act to authorize the
erection of bridge across Indian creek, in
Norfolk county"
BILLS PASSED.
The following Senate bills were passed:
TO amendan act to incorporate the Farm
ers Bank of Lynchburg, in force Apri! =,
1878, and changing the name and principal
Office Of said bank.
10 amend the charter Of the town OF
Woodstock.
The following House bills were passed: :
To authorize the trustees of Union Station
Methodist Episcopal church to make deed
of trust on church parsonage; to incorpo-
rate the Columbia, Fairfax and Prince VIII
liam Railway Company to prevent the OBJ
struction with timber or rendering foul the
waler-courses of the State; to amend the I'd
section Of chapter 100 Of the Code, in rela-
ton to escheators ; TO amend the Code as to
chancery cases for the relief ofsheriffs from
The serving Of civil processes in other coun-
res than That in which they reside; for tue
release of the securities OF Joseph Charlton
from forfeited recognizance; to amend
section II ofchapter 1876 Of the Code of 1SI3,in
relation to limitation of prosecution; TO au
thorize the trustees of a religious society
known as the United Brethren in Christ, of
Winchester, to convey certain property.
IT, CHARTER FOR PETERSBURG.
At 1916 Mr.. HUNpLEY called for the spe-
cial order of the day-Viz., the bill TO pro-
vide charter for the city Of Petersburg.
Mr.. Evans proposed an amendment 10 the
9Th section Of chapter 3; which was re-
jected.
Mr.. Evans proposed other amendments;
which were adopted
Mr.. ALLAN proposed to amend the bill in
tue 18th section; which amendment was re-
jected.
Other amendments were proposed and re-
ipctcd; after which, ut 2:25, the bill was Or
dered to be engroSsed and read Il third time
by The following vote:
AYEs.--Messrs. Bland. Crltchcr, Duflirlj, East
ham. Lubank, Finney. GIeeyer. Hundey, Kirk
lin, Patterson, Ragland, Smith OF Nelson. Terry,
SoEs -Mcssrs Allan. Clark, Evans, La,hrop
Maddox, Quesenberiy. Stevens.
BILLS ADVANCED.
A number of bills were taken up from the
calendar and advanced to their ergrossment
and third reading.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
House met at u M.-Speaker HANGER in
the chair. Prayer by Rev. DR.. L. l.. Pres
ton.
OFFERED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. LYBRooK: Bill to provide the
times for holding the circuit courts of the
Fourteenth judicial circuit.
BY MIR. FULKERsoN: Bill to incorporate
tue Virginia and Tennessee Border Associa-
ton Fair, in Washington county.
BY Mr.. SWAMI: Bill to establish a ferry
across the Rappahannock river at Port
Royal.
BY Mr. MORRISON; Bill fixing the COM
pensation Of county treasurers for receiving
and disbursng the county levy.
By Mr.. THOMAS: Petition of Howard
Division, Sons of Temperance, at Ports
mouth. Va. for the closing of bars for the
sale Of Intoxicating liquors on the Sabbath
day.
INSURANCE ON PLANTERS TOBACCO.
The SPEAKER laid before the House re-
port from the inspectors Of Centre ware
house, Petersburg, stating That the owrcrS
of that warehouse have policy OF insurance
Of $l2,500 on Planters tobacco stored
therein.
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
House bill No. 90, TO amend the charter
Of the town Of Culpcper, with the recon-
mendation that it do not pass.
House bill No. 80. joint resolution request
ing Information FROM the Auditor concern
ing certain levies.
House bill No. 100, to incorporate the Eir-
GINA Chemical and Mining Company.
Semitic bill No. -, to extend credit of
twelve and twenly-four months from the
ratification Of the sale of the states interest
in the Upper Appomattox Company to the
Board OF Superintendent OF said COM
pany, &c.
The SPEAKER laid before the House
REPORT AND EXHIBITS OF THH ATTORNEY
GENERAL
in response to O resolution of the House,
agreed to January s, 1874, referring the re-
port and exhibits of the late Attorney.Gene-
raj to him as to the sale Of the States interest
in certain internal improvement companies
of the State. Referred.
As UNFINISHED BUSINESS,
House bill No. SO, to validate the rtassess-
ment of lands of Washington county made
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