The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-05
General Assembly Of Virginia,
TAUEsDAY, February 4, 1870
SEN ATE:.

SENATE.
Senator SMITH, of Russell. in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. George G. Nanderslice, of
Sidney Methodist church.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. PRIpEMoHE, from the Committee On
General Laws, reported Senate bills to incor-
porate the Ladies' Memorial Association, of
Northumberland county to amend the act
incorporating the Male, Orphan Asylum to
change the name Of the town of Fairfax.
to incorporate the Virginia Prison Reform
AsSocatiop.N'
FROM EHs. GOVERNOR.
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate Il
communication from the Governor enclosing
communications from the Second Auditor
and the Attorney-G encEal in regard to the
payment of interest or the bonds of the State
he'd by or for incorporated colleges and
seminaries of learning
On motion Of Mr.. PRI0BHoRE, the commit
ncstiou was laid Oh the table and ordered to
be printed.
INTRODUCED AND taEFERRED.
By afr. PRIDEMong:: A bill to provide for
the iSsi;e of $3.50, 600 in bonds Of the city of
Petersburg to retire certain bonds Of that
city and to lay water-pipesin the Fifth Ward
of that city.
By Mr.. HERNpos: A bill to perfect the
title of owners Of millGams,. NC.
BY Mr.. ALLAN: Petition of citizens of
FarmvilleGsking an amendment to the char
ter of that town, so that oil the officers Of the
town may he elected by the people.
BY MIR. Kinney: Petition, ofsS50 citizens
of Accomse praying the passage of an act to
enable the Meters of said ,connty to say
whether spiritnous liquors shall Ibe sold 10
esd county,
:a}y AR. FANLGR Of Lou&eun: A resou-
ton as to the eXpediency Of erecting a ward
at, the Central Lgnatie Asyeam, the condi-
tit,I imposed by The act Of last session to be
retained in the saic bill if it be deemed ex-
psijent to reports!avorably oR the said pro-
position.
RypMr. KIRKPAEess: A bill to amen,f and
n,erhseS section Is OF chapter OF the Code.
By sMr. MofFErT: a bill to authorize the
Board of Directors Of the Western Luratic
Asylum to sell certaint!ots of land.
SENATOR o1RAHAM's CASE TO BIZ INVESTIGATED.
Mir. HaaLADAY presented the following:
WhareaS reports affecting the conduct Of
George Nv. tGraham since. he became nlenl-
ger Of this body have been circulated and |
published iR the newspapers ct this and |
,ther States which reports are calculated to ]
Y1ect dseEedit upon the General Assembly !
If Virginia. therefore be it
Besolued, That the Committee on Privi- /
eges,and Elections be and is hereby instruct
d to Inquire Lnso the truth Of said reports
ouchfDg the connection of said George ".
Graham with lhe appointment or designa- /;
ion of q naval cadet by w. II. Stowell, q |
nember of Congress from Virginia, and re.
'ort the result OF their investigation to the |
'enate and in making such investigation
I'D committee is empowered to send for
,ersons and papelS and to sit during the ses-
ios of the Senate.
ME-. ALLAN said he had anticipated such q
isolation, but as the matter was still under
Investigation ir Washington, and no result
ad been reached, It would be better to defer
elton until conclusion is reached In Wash
adon. He moved to lay the resolution on
be table.
Mr.. Ho1LADAY said he had hardly hoped
0 secure the cooperation of the Senator from
'rince Edward. He had based his resoiu.
ions upon the published testimony of MIR.
iraham himself. II he Is innocent be should s
e the>tirst 10 desire speedy investigation s
nd vindieatiop.
Mr. HERNDos said that while he was glad {
ne resolutions had been introduced he L
fought it would be best TO wait until the /
'yestigatlou was concluded in Washington. t
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