The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-16
General Assembly M Virginia:
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The LrrurgsxsrsGo xEaSon IN the chair.
Prayer by Rev. Dr. Minnigerode. 5
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Mr.. -HsRNDoN, ffona-the Comtnittee rief'
Courts Of Justice, reported with suostitn =.
Sanote hill to exempt the property of the
husband or wife from ante.nuptial debts Of
the other. Also, q bill to amend and re-
enact section / of chapter 100. Of the Code
of 1873, 10 relation to granting licenses to
practice law. he from the same commlttee)
presented report declaring 1t inexpeoient :
to esislate on the subject OF petition OF
the heirs of Robert A. Armstead for con-
firmation OF title to certain land on Wash
iruton Point, Norfolk, under patent to
Jesse Nicholson, issued on the the 18th of
May. 1909.
General Laws, reported, with substltue 0r
the bill and amendments, Senate bill TO pro-
vide for the sale and analysis Of commercial
fertilizers also, without amendment, Senate
bill to authorize the Besimer Company to
purchase and dispose of lands in the State OF
Virginia: also, without amendment, Senate
bill 10 amend and reenact the 4th section OF
an act entitled "an act to authorize counties,
cities, towns, aud townships to endorse the
bonds of the Washington, Cincinnati ana
ST. Louis Railroad Company" -; also, with
substitute therefor, Senate bill to amend ana
renact sections 13 and IA OF chapter OF OF
the Code of 1873, in relation to declaring tue
Chickanominy river public highway aiso,
w;thont amendment, House bill to authorize
tho vestrv of Grace Protestant Episcopal
cbnrcb. Lexington, to borrow money also,
wirho,It amendment, House bill entitled an
net recurring the county judges of the coun-
tics of Albcmarle and Surry to submit the
nuestjop of continuing Or repeating the renee
law to the voters Of TOWNSHIP s in their re-
spective counties, upon certain condltlohs'
PETERSBURG AFFAIRS.
Mr.. ALLAN offered the following joint reso'
luton: H..
/" Resolued. the House Of Delegates con-
CURING. THAT a Joint committee OF two on
The nart of the Senate, and three on the part
of the House, be appointed to visit the Guy
of Petersburg, and to examine and report 10
the General Assembly the financial and gen,
cral condition of the city government, anu
what legislation, if any, is necessary 10 RENE
Nv any existing evils in said government"
Mr.. PRIDEaoRE spoke IN opposltlon 70 the
Mr. :OrEsgsBERRY moved that the rules be
su.nenGed so that the resolution might at
once be rejected.
On motion of Mr.. QUgssNBBRRy, the rules
were suspended. -, ,a..t
Mir. PK1pEMoRB moved that the resolution
be indefinitely postponed.
On this proposition Mr.. SMITH, of Nelson,
called the pending question, and it was or.
dercd, and the resolution was indefinitely
postponed. r..,...,: - s0:* il.
SPIKE. ... TOWN OF ASHLAND. ~. ...
The charter of the town Of Ashland, re-
called from the Keeper Of the Rolls, with q
substitute offered by MIR. QOEsENBERRY, was
to the Committee on County,
City, and Town Organization. 80.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED,
By Mr. HUNDLEY Bill TO incorporate the
Southside Mining Company.
By same: Bill to provide for the appoint
rnent of trustees for the town OF Columbia,
in the county Of Fluvanna.
By same: Bill to amend and reenact Sec
ton 10, chapter III of The Code of Virginia,
in relation to clerks duty as to getting up lists
of deeds recorded.
BY MIR. EUBAkK: Bill to incorporate the
Warm Springs Company.
BY MIR. WYNEE Bill to incorporate the
Richmond and Newport News Railroad
Company. ,.-...s .-.....
By Dir. COCHRAN: Bill to authorize the
African Methodist church at Staunton to
mortgage real estate.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
On motion of Mr.. WINNIE it was ordered
to be entered" on the journal that bad he
been present when the vote was taken on
A. &c IOafa 20
would have voted "aye."
REMOVAL OF TIE PENITENrIARY.
On motion of Mr.. WYNNH it was ordered
that the substitute to Senate bill 141 to pro-
vide for the removal of she State peniten-
tiary, reported from the Committee on Pub
he Institutions, be printed.
ADVANCED.
A large number of Senate bills were adj
vanced upon the calendar.
SENATE BILLS DEFEATED.
Bill for the repeal Of all laws which pro-
vide for the punishment Of citizens Of the
Common wealth by stripes.
Bill to amend and reeuact section 2 OF
chapter SO of the Code, in relation to estrays
and drift property.
RIGHT OF APPEAL AFTER VERDICT.
On motion of Dir. PRroEMoRE, the Com.
mittee for Courts OF Justice were instructed
to ipquire.into the expediency OF SO amend.
ing the laws as to give the right Of appeal
AFT er verdict TO the opinion Of the court set
ting aside verdict and granting new trial
without awaiting the result of the new trial
so granted.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at II A. M.-Speaker
HANGER in the chair. No prayer.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
Mr.. FOSTER presented remonstrance OF
the Council and citizens Of Norfolk city
against the proposed extension OF the Valley
railroad FROM Salem to the Tennessee line.
Mr.. CoaulLL: A bill to amend tho Code in
relation to proceedings at rules.
Dir. CECIL: A petition OF citizens OF Jef'
fersonyille to impose certain condltions 10
granting licenses to sell ardent spirits.
MIR. RoUND: A bill to establish system OF
normal schools for the training OF public"
school teachers,
as to the expediency of increasing or re-
arranging the judicial circuits OF the State.
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
House bill to authorize the Chesterfield
Land Improvement Company to construct
railroad.
House bill to incorporate the Newport and
Backsburg Turnpike Company.
House bill to authorize the payment Of
S1O0 to the Commonwealth attorney Of
Clarke county for assisting in the prosecu-
ton of CRIMINAL 10 the county of Frederick.
House bill to provide for the pay ment to