The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-02
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT WTrazas presiding
PRAYER by theRey. Joseph q. Tyler, of.fne
Seventh Street Christian church.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr. uEnSnos. from the Committee ioi
Courts of Justice, reported bills: To pre-
rentl constructing with timber or rendering
conl the water. courses Of this State an acl
to amend section 2 Of chapter 10Y OF Inc
Code Of 1873, in relation to escheators; foi
the relief of sheriffs IN the service OF civil
nrocess OF other counties than the one IL
which they reside; to amend and reenac'
section 80 of chapter: 1870 of the Code Of
1879. in relation to pay of sheriffs ana ser
oeants to amend and reCnact section 70 o.
chspter 50 of the Code Of 1873, in relation te
proceedings on report of commissioners o.
roads: prescribing the manner in Wnlcf
records for the Supreme Court of Appeals
shall be printed, and providing for lctuns
the same to contract.
Mr.. PR1pExoRE, from. tie Committee OF
General Laws, reported Senate bill for tne
governing Of warehouses and the issuing Q
warehouse receipts.
Mr.. MEM, from the Committee on Banks
reported Senate bill to incorporate the BANK
of Union TO amend an act entitled An ac
to INCORPORATE The Farmers Bank Of Lynch
bur e., in force April, 1878, and changing
the name and principal office of said bark
to Incorporate the One Dollar Savings bahf
of Charlottesville.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
The following bills, etc., were lntrodncee
and appropriately referred:
Bv mir. SMITH, of Nelson: A resolution a:
80 IiSb
of State Gcalogist and Chemist.
By Mr.. EVANS: \ resolution as 10 the eA
pedjency of submitting to vote OF The
qualified voters of the city OF felers0u's
the question Of the adoption oil new char
ter for said city.
CHARTER OF PETERSBURG.
Senate bill to provide charter for Inc
city of Petersburg, being the special oruri
Of the day, WAS taken UP on motion Oh -il'
MGFFETT. ,,;,I on
Mr. OUEsESBrRRY moved to lay The bi'l on
the table aud make it the order OF Inc o'''
for Tuesday next at O'Clock. o,.,sv..
After lengthy discussion, VT. ". a''"'
EERKY withdrew his motion to pos !onei 49,
Mr. E1pKp.rrIcK tIcn moved 10 recPns'uoi
the vote bv which the bill hau Deen Gu
crossed and read II third time; As'e ecu w.
The bill. being IN IN .'Incnulo's 80, We
,;on discussed at length ny severai schaIois'
Al I:45 Mr.. NowLM moved 10 auJourn;
which was lost. .,,o ~, .bo oro,roS sn,ent
and third reading of The bill.
Mr. Evans proposed an amendment !;
which was agreed 10.
Mr. OUEsENBEREY moved to adjourn !;
which was lo>t-ayes, 8; noes, 10.
Mr.. EVANS proposed other amendments !;
which were adopted.
Mr.. COCHRAN wanted to know whether
the senator from Prince. Edward would pro-
pose further amendments if the matter was
postponed to Monday.
Mr.. ALLAN: have none, sir.
. At 1:55 Mr.. QUEsENBERRr moved to ad-
jouru; which was agreed to-ayes, l6; noes,
10.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
House met at y M.-Speaker HANGER in
the chair. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Vanderslice.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. MASSEY: Resolution inguiring into
the eXpediency Of amending section OF
chapter ia of the Code Of 1878, in reference to
the resale OF lands.
By Mr.. WILLIAMS: Resolution inquiring
into the expectancy of imposing tax on
marriage licenses.
BY Mr.. GRAYsoS: Resolution inquiring
into the eXpediency of amending section Of
chapter 122 OF the Code OF 1873, in reference TO
base-born children.
BY MIR. GRIFFITH: Resolution inquiring
into the eXpediency Of cnactinS law regu.
lating the charges Oh persons and freight by
steamers between the different landings on
the Rappahapnock river.
By Mr.. HAMILTON: Bill to regulate the
sale of boots ana s2vrs containing WOOD or
paper bottoms.
BY Mr. WHARTON Petition Of citizens ~
Montgomery county praying relief for John
7. Walters from certain penalties assessed
against him for carrying concealed weapons.
BY Mr.. LoSGLEY: Resolution inquiring
into the cxpediency Of amending secs ion )
of chapter 4S of the Code of 1878, so as to
increase the fees of justices of the peace.
BY Mr.. WISS: Bill to amend the charter
of the town of Ashland.
BY Mr.. RIDDLEBARGER Bill TO prevent eX-
tortion and unjust discrimination in the
rates charged for transportation on rail.
roads in this State; to punish the same, and
to prescribe mode of procedure in reia.
ton thereto.
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
House bill No. 90, to amend and rcenact
section 5 OF chapter 1853 OF the Code of 1878,
in relation to special pleas of set-Ctf.
House bill No. SO, to amend section OF
CHAPTER IT'S of the Code, with reference 10
injunctions.
The Committee for Courts Of Justice re-
ported it inexpedent to legislata upon the
subject of amending the 33d section of chap
ter 40 of the Code of 1873, in reference to
exemptions from distress in favor of husband
OF parent. Passed by.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR.
The Committee no Enrolled Bills reported
that the following acts have been approved
by the Governor: .....-
An act to incorporate the Marion Female
College. Approved January %. 1874.
Joint resolution extending the time for
the collection of taxes and county and town.
ship levies for the year 1873. Approved
January %, 1874.
joint resolution asking information of the
Supreme Court Of Appeals touching contin.
uance of the Special Court of Appeals. APP
proved January q, 1874.
An act to amend the 34th section Of chap.
ter 202 Of the Code of 1878, with reference
to the trial Of telonies. Approved January
%, 1874.
An act to constitute the secretary and
superintendent of the Mount Vernon Asso.
citation conservator Of the peace for the
limits IF the Mount Vernon estate. Ap-
proved January 20, 1874.
An act to amend and reenact section Of
an act entitled can act to incorporate the
Thornton's Gap Turnpike Company" passed
January 10, 1913. Approved January 26,