The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-05
General Assembly Of Virginia.
THURSDAY, March 4, 1876.
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A number of House bills were taken up,
twice read, and appropriately referred.
- coMMITTEE REPORTS. ~ -,
Mr.. HERsDoN, from the Committee, for
Courts of Justice, reported House joint reso-
Iation proposing amendments to the Constr.
tuition concerning the Legislative department.
House bill to pay 81. r. Pollard, attorney
for Archibald Adie and others, the Judgment
of the Supreme Court against EdWi tenox,
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| Senate bill to enable citizens of certain
counties who failed to avail themselves OF an
act for their relief to do sos. :,
Senate bill to amend and rtenact section
| oecbapter 1913 of the Code so as to require
clerks 10 keep 6duciary books, &c.
1srKnoDrcED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. GREEYER: A bill to incorporate tie
Mining, Manufacturing and Land Improve
ment Company, of Virginia.
By Mr.. NowLN: Petition of Robert Rad.
ford. q disabled soldier of Carroll county,
asking to be supplied with an elastic stock
By Mr.. uERNDos A resolution that the
| Committee for Courts Of Justice be requested
TO INQUIRE into the expediency and proprl.
ety of enac,ing law subjecting any person
who shall kill another in any duel, or mali
ciously in auy other manner, to the payment
| OF life insurance held by such deceased per.
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BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were passed:
House bill to Incorporate the town OF
Glade Spring, in the county of Washing
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House bill to authorize the trustees of the
Methodist Episcopal church NORTH at Saun-
ton to sell portion of their real estate.
House bill to allow the Auditor of Public
Accounts to appoint special collector in the
CITY of Norfolk of the unsolicited taX-tickets
for the year 1872. .s. az. ...-
Senate bill to authorize the Board of Su.
peryisors Of Augusta to increase the com.
pensation Of the clerk of said county.
Senate bill to incorporate the Virginia
Prison Reform Association. .
House bill to amend and reenact section 8
Of chapter al of the Code in reference to
protest of notes.
Senate bill TO authorize the Virginia Iron,
Mining and Manufacturing Company to be
known as the Washington Iron, Mining and
Manufacturing Company, &c.
Senate bill to prevent suits against The
Common ealth in certain cases.
Senate bill 10 amend and reenact sections
and of chapter lis of the Code in rela-
ton 10 mechanics liens, so as to more efec-
tualy protect sub-contractors.
Senate till TO punish unlawful dealing in
pig-iron, DC:
Senate bill with House substitute to eX-
empt the property Of husband or wife from
the ante-nuptill debts Of the other.
IL rs ho Hb~ink
burg Hotel Company. u,
Senate bill prescribing the duties, liabili-
ties, and compensation of county officers,
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Senate bill prescribing general provisions
&c.
Senate bill to amend sections 5, 9, and II of
chapter of the Code Of 1870, in relation to
the registration Of voters.
Senate bill to amend the law in relation to
the hauling of seines In northampton county.
Senate bill to amend section 6, chspter 101
Of the Code ia relation to taking terrapins
and their eggs.
Senate till for the relief Of James W.
Walker, g.. OF Loudoun county.
Senate bml to provide for the payment Of
interest on the Miller Manual Labor School,
of Albenarle county.
Senate bill to establish true meridian
line 10 each county In this Common wealth
east Of the Allegheny mountains.
Senate bill for the relief of A. F. Creel, Of
Fauquier county, and bis sureties.
Senate bill for the relief of III. G.. Miles,
jalor of Lee county.
Senate bill TO authorize the appointments Of
an additional commissioner in ctancery for the
city of Alexandria.
ADVANCED.
Several Senate bills were taken up and adj
vanced upon the calendar to their engross-
ment and third reading.
The TOBACCO QUESTION.
On motion Of Mr.. SMITH, the special order
of the day-viZ., the bill and substitute in
relation 10 nesting priced tobacco, warehouse
charges, inspection fees, &c.-Was taken up.
The subject was discussed until adjourn
ment.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Speaker HANGER in the chair. Prayer by
Rev. Dr.. Read.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. SHEETS: Bill to amend the charter
OF the town OF Leesburg.
Bv Mr.. TALIAFERRo Resolution as to the
expectancy Of authorizing Andrew Glass. OF
Gloucester county, to establish a ferry from
his land, in King William county near West
Point, on the Matlaponi river, to the King
and Queen shore.
By Mr. HANGER: Petition of the suretieS
of William Fl. Mansfield, late sheriff of Spot
sylyania, to collect unpaid tax-tickets.
BY MIR. GUILD: Bill to amend the charter
of Randolph Macon College.
By Mr.. OULD: Bill to Incorporate the Pro-
testaut Episcopal Church Home. .....
By Mr.. B. w. LACY: Bill to authorize the
supervisors Of Elizabeth City and Warwick !
counties to increase the salary of the county
judge.
REPORTED. f:
House bill to amend the law in relation to
the salaries of certain officers of Govern
ment, with substitute House bill to pro-
tect sheep in Augusta county, with Senate
amendment House bill to provide the times
for holding the courts of the Fourth judicial
circuit; House joint resolution memorable
ing Congress to indemnify the Publishing
House Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
for property taken and used by the United
States; House bill to authorize the Auditor
of Public Accounts to withhold for limited
time certain execution against Jasper C..
Hughes and House bill to authorize the
Board OF Supervisors of Gloucester county
to release part OF the judgment against said
Hughes.
ON TIE CALENDAR.
The following we're placed on the caller.
dar: On motion of Mr.. CLARKE, Senate blu
for rebuilding or repairing bridges washed
away by the recent freshet.
On motion Of Mr.. KoINER, House bill to
limit the Indebtedness of cities and towpa
with Senate amendment.