The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-08

General Assembly sc Virginia.
-, MoSDAY, December, 1874.
$500 SENATE. ,..--@-'- -
Pypyer by the Rev. George Woodbridge,
} ,sDs, Of the Monumental church.
cuHMrTEE oHrss-r---.---."'--.'.-
Mr.. THoxis,' from the Committee on FL,
rance, reported Senate bill to provide UNI.
crm cancellation Of the certificates of debt OF
The State, 4s. subsequently passed under
OF the rules.l cfit g ,itou;s fts'
PRESENTED AND asRERRER .SGtA'
/ By Mr. TpaxAs: A bill TO incorporate the
Protestant Episcopal Educatiorsa Society IN
BS same. "A bill 10 aeaend the 9Th section
ofehapter 161 Of the Code, concerning tee
fees Of the Attorney General. s9-
: BY same. Al biA to ames6 the lat section
az the bill to. incorporate the Protestant Epas,
eopal Theological Seminary and High.seaeoi
In Virginia. s,ig gfs.y ei,.iIes.i t.n,,i,.
By Mr.. Pa,DgaexE: A bill to appropriate
the SUM Of Ss80,9e0 foe the erechon Of III.
natic asylum at Wythesssle. - aa.E.,, u.s..
BY Mr. HoaEADKY:i a bill 70 amend sec
ton 5 of chapter ,115 OF the Code OF 1868, In
relation to the mechauns' lien. so % to more
effectuany protect sub-c contractors, &c. 9at
By Mr. TdsssLYS:: A. bill to amend and re-
enact section d5 Of chapter 201 OF the Code
asl amended In relation to process OF inoict.
ment, &c. }f@<! ,;aeEt> Il tlGE ffE 2 :S&5H !
i. Tol .7iff,-p ncit SICK. f. :aE- tx ali q
:, Mr.. MsDpox announced that the senator
from Prince Edward, Mr. ALLAN, was de-
tanned from his seat by sickness. 800 ~ q
= aGmsJ SPECIAL LEGISLATION. :. '''%'l"
Ii Mr.. SMITH of Nelson moved to take up
from the table the joint resolution In relation
toIspeetal legislation, Ia order to refer II 70
the Committee on General Laws. ..j,.r, :.
10 Mi, THonss said that he thought that It
had been agreed that the resolution should
be allowed to, remain on the table as nnat
disposition Of the subject. -..,a..1r -,
Mr.. SMuH Of, Nelson said be did not 50 un-
: AIR. PATTERSON said be would like to post
pone the SUBJECT indefinitely. .r.
The question on taking up the resolution
being Out, the Senate refused to take up,
{, Bv Mr.. KIRKPATRICK: A bill to provide
for the collection of the revenue of the city
Of Lynchburg for the year 1874, [sub-
seauently passed under a suspension OF the
rules,5 .,..'5 .....s... ..5.,... -, ,I
q By M. LAwsoN Joint resolution for the
Of special joint committee, to
consisted two on the part Of the Senate aud
three on the part of the House, who. may as.
sociate with them q competent physician, 70
yisit yanious localities, Sc, for the purchase
or reception by gift Of q site for the perma-
nent location Of the Central Lunatic Asylum.
CoMMITTBE ANNOUNCED. 81, q. ,,.a -.
The PRESIDENT announced that Messrs.
RAaLAs3, OUIssNBERRY, kIRKPATRICK, Nc.
RAE. and BEAzLEY would serve on the spe-
cial Joint committee on the part of the Sem
ate on the question of tobacco Inspections.
Adjourned. eng. ...,G a5. &.
HOUSE or DELEGATES. ..
House met at u M.-Speaker HANGER
in the chair. Prayer by Rev. DR.. Edwards.
The following bills and resolutions were
INTRODUCED AND REPRRRED:
By Mr. FITZPATRICK Resolution instruct
ing The Committee on Roads and internal
Navigation to investigate the subject of way
and through freights and charges by railroad
and other transportation companies in this
State. ..',.i..- .,i....
ByNr. RAMS: A bill to authorize the
trustees Of Jerusalem church, in Richmond
county to sell and convey certain real estate.
BIZ the same: Bill for the removal of weirs
aud hedges in Rappahannock creek.
q BY Mr. ARAENTRoUT: Resolution inquir.
ing into the expediency of eXempting from
capitatlon tax all persons who have lost a
limb in the late war or by accident.
By Mr.. WHARTON: Bill for the relief Of
William T. alright, late sheriff of Mont
gomery county. ...:
By Mr.. scKUees: Resolution inquiring into
the expedienoy of changing the revenue
laws SO as to allow all employees OF amercan.
tile firm which takes out sample.license to
travel and sell under the said license in all
parts Of the State. 49,. -.. .'.'
By Mr.. IA. j. CLARK: Resolution of In
quirysints the sxpedency of exempting i'm
migrants from taxation for five years.
y: By Mr.. ARurRoSa: Bill to amend and re-
enxct the 18th section of chapter 81 of the
Code, in reference to Che transport and de.
livery of goods and passengers.
By MIR. MAsRUDER: Resolution inquiriDg
into the expediency Of amending the 10th
section of chapter It's of the Code so as to
modify the penalty OF injunction bonds in
certain cases.
By Mr.. ROUND: Bill to reduce the COM
pensetion Of members Of the General Assen-
bly, to four dollars per day.
By Mr.. FRANKLIN Resolution inquiring
into the expectancy Of extending the time
provided by law for transfer OF uncollected
tax-tickets by the treasurer Of Lynchburs to
the collector of that city.
By Mr.. FOSTER Bill to incorporate the
Excelsior Charter and Hall Association. d.
x BY Mr. MONTAGUE: Resolution inquiring
into the expedency Of restoring to active
service one of the steamers Of the late oyster
navy. '".s-..-- ~ >''..', '''... ="
BY Mr.. LEE: A bill authorizing the divi-
sion of school districts into sub-districts and
to provide for the management of the public
schools. ..',.7."' '-. -. -. '' -.
BY MIR. HoLBRooK: A bill to amend the
Code in reference to the protection OF fish in
New river. =. 49, ~ ...,i
y By Mr.. HuDerN: A resolution 1inquiring
into The old sinking fund Of Virginia. -
- BY Mr.. PoPHIM: A resolution inquiring
into the expediency OF making department
reports advertising mediums, and whether
such advertising Is 'proftable'to the State on
the: basis of the cost Of composition, press
work, and the price received for the 19oth
page of the report Of the Superintendent of
Public Instruction. 49,. - r =. -
On motion of Mr.. STUART, so much of the
Governors message as relates to currency
and finance was referred to the Committee
an Finance. t-......,, ~.
The bill authorizing the trustees Of Cen.
tanary Methodist church, Richmond, to bor-
ROSY money for church Improvement was
ordered to be e,grossed. [Comes up on its
passage to-day.] -.
Passed.