The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-19
General Assembly Of Virginia.
WEDNESDAY, February Is, 1878.
SENATE.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
MISUNDERSTANDING WITHEns presiding
No prayer.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS WITHEHs presiding.
No prayer.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Dir. CRIrCHER, from the Committee on
Roads and internal Navigation, reported
bill authorizing the Richmond and York
River and Chesapeake Railroad Company to
subscribe to the stock Of the Baltimore and
Potomac Company.
Mr.. MEM, from the Committee on Banks,
reported bill to amend the act to incorpo-
rate the Dollar Savings Bank in the county
Of Lee.
Dir. THOMAS, from the Committee on Con-
stituionaI Amendments, reported House
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to
the State Constitution in relation to county
organization.
BILLS, RESOLUTIONS, ETC., INTRODUCED.
The following bills, resolutions, etc., were
presented and appropriately referred:
BY Mr.. SMITH, of Nelson: a resolution as
to the eXpediency Of taxing dogs.
By Mr.. SMITH, of Russell: A bill for the
relief of the sureties of William Sample,
late sheriff of Russell county.
BY Mr. KIRKPATRICK: a bill to amend
section of chapter 20 of the Code, in rela-
ton to the appointment a2d salary of the
Superintendent of Public Buildings.
BY Mr.. THOMAS: A bill to incorporate the
Bank of Potomac and Safety Deposit Com
pany of Alexandria.
By Mr.. kIaKPATRIcK: Memorial Of school
trustees of Rockbridge county in reference
to instruction in normal schools.
By Mr.. CoNEALLY: A bill to Incorporate
the Westham Granite Company OF Vlr-
ginia.
THE PENITESTIARY BILL.
Senate bill to provide for leasing the State
penitentiary, with the substitute proposed
BIZ the committee, being the unfinished bu>l-
ness of yesterday, was taken up, the ques-
ton being on agreeing to the substitute.
The bill was discussed at length and several
amendments proposed ; pending the discus
sion of which the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
House met at II M.-Speaker HANGER in
the chair. Prayer by Rev. MIR. Campbell.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY SIr. RoGErs: Bill to provide for the
working of the public roads Of King George
county.
BY Mr. STRoTHER: Bill to amend and re-
enact section II of chapter 80 of the Code OF
1874, for the protection Of game.
BY Mr.. Books: Bill to authorize the quail
fled voters of the county Of Chesterfield to
vote upon the question of the removal OF the
county courthouse.
By MIR. DAVIS Bill to amend and reenact
section 90 of chapter Of the Code of 1873,
concerning the power Of county, corpora
ton, and circuit courts to remove officers.
By Mr. HARRISON: Bill confirming and
rstifying IN order of the Board Of Supervis-
ors OF the county of Loudoun concerning
the town Of Leesburg.
By Mr., PEsDLETON: Petition Of farmers
and landowners CT foUfatan county, ask
| ing that every mans land lines lie made his
lawful fence, and that stock depredating
| shall be liable FOR the damage done, aud that
said damage Shall be collected in summary
manner.
BY Mr.. ANDERSON: Petition from Powhu-
tan Agricultural Club praying for license TO
be imposed upon dogs.
BY Mr.. RICHMOND: Bill to amend the law
in reference to fishing in Ciinch river, &.
| REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
Senate bill TO prevent fraudulent conver-
sions Of money or property aud the fraudr-
| lent failure to comply with certain contracts
or agreements, and to repeal certain sections
| Of the Code in relation TO embeZzlement.
| Senate bill to amend and rtenact section
y of chapter 1877 Ut the Code Of 1878, in re.
| lation TO Offences against The person, with
recommendation that it do not pass.
| Senate bill to provides charter for the city
OF Petersburg. This bill was ordered by
the committee to be reported yesterday, but
i was sent in too late to go upon the journal,
and was therefore reported to-day.]
/ Senate bill providing for the submission
of the repeal OF the fence law in Mount Yer
non township, Fairfax county, to the voters
OF said township,
/ Senate preamble and joint resolution ir
reference to the construction of suitable
memorial, &C., to Commodore M. f. Maury
deceased, With an amendment in the nature
! of substitute.
House bill 10 authorize townships to vote
upon the question Of continuing or repeating
, the present fence law, with an amendment
in the nature of q substitute.
!, House bill declnring Bull Run a. Lawful
fence between certain points.
House bill declaring piggr river, in Frank
: lin county, lawful fence.
House bin to encourage intermediate
grades of instruction in public schools.
House bill TO give effect 10 compromlsf
5 of the litigation in respect TO the construc
| ton and effect of the will Of Samuel Miller
deceased, and to establish the Manual Labor
; School provided for ia said will.
House bill to relieve Henry L. Wax, lat,
township collector Of the township Of Estill
r vile, in Scott county, from the payment
damages.
! The Committee on Enrolled Bills reportet
) the bills and resolutions that have tecom
, laws since their last report. (See Senate pro
ceedings.1
Ii PASSED.
House bill providing for the abolition 9
, the Office of Superintendent OF Public Build
. ings. [Devolves the duties upon the Regis
ter of the Land Office.
House bill to amend and reeuact section
: of chapter 16S Of the Code Of 1873, in refer
ence to special pleas Of set-of. j.
q House bill 10 amend section OF chapte
D IT'S of the Code of 1873, with reference t
h injunctions. r..
House joint resolution directing distr
; button of the Code Of 1873.
s House bill to incorporate the Virgin
/ Chemical and Mining Company
i House bin TO amend and reenact seetson
!. 6 aud 7 of chapter Il OF the Code OF 1919,
!. fproyide how the bonds OF certain efnce.s
the seat OF government shall be executed an
r approved. go