The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-01-20

Rev. DR.. Preston, of the Presbyterian
I Church. -.
House bill in relation to. rules was taken
| no with the disagreement of the house 10
| the amendments Of the Senate. yrr:. ~
| On motion of Mr.. DUPFIELp, the senate
/ insisted upon its amendments, and askea TOT
committee of conference. Messrs. DuF.
. FIELD. HuNDLEY, and FNNEY were appointed
the Senate committee. I,
COMMITTEE REPORTS. ..,.tE "a !.
Nv Mr.. Pa1pEHoRE, from the Committee
! m General Laws: A bill authorizing Griffin
| Hoffman off Accomac county, to erect .
,vharf. at Puneoteogue creek; q bill in re-
/ snonse TO resolution as to the expectancy
If incorporating the town of Hamilton
House bin to incorporate the Society OF the
| Little Sisters of the Poor of Richmond.
+ in II PRESENTED AND REFERRED. 2
Rv Mr.. GREEvER: A bill to provide for
schools OF less than the legal average.
'Ry Mr.. EASTMAN: A bill to; amend the
Code In relation TO the times OF holding the
- Rvthe same A bill to provide for. appeals
from the action of school boards IN certain
cases. and to amend the Code accordingly,
BY Mr.. EuBANK: A bill to authorize Tue
Board of Visitors to the Military INSTITUTE 10
perfect the title to house and lou SOFA ny
their order. A.. o,;,s 50
TBy Mr.. TERRY: A bill for the relief OF
John n. A. Griswold.
| By Mr.. ALLAN: A bill to incorporate Inc
ROYAL Arch MIsons' Hall and Library OF
Farmyille, Va. go. ..o
| By Mr.. MoFFETT: A bill to incorporate
the Grand Lodge Of the Independent oraef
of Good Templars.
By Mr.. CRITcHgR: A bill to amend the
Code (sections 70, %, 26, oil chapter ol) III
relation 10 common carriers.
By the same A bill for the protection OF
passengers by stage.coaches and other Fehl,
cles from losses and injury by accident anu
otherwise.
Of wharf commissioners for Norfolk and
Portsmouth, and for the preservation ana
Improvement of the harbors OF sald cues,
BY Mr.. EVANS A bill to amend the Coae
(seciion 10. chapter 81 in relation to canvass
| ing election returns.
Nv MIR. PR1pEMoRE: A resolution instruct
ing the Librarian to furnish the Senate with
Statement of all books and works of art
purchased for the use OF the library "itnlh
the last twelve months, The price PAID there
| for, ana from WuOlu pun Cnaaeu'
CONQUERED IN.
The Senate concurred in House amend
mepts to the following bills: To authorize
new election in FarmviIle on the question OF
subscription TO the Farmville, Charlottes-
vile and Stanardsylle NarroW-Gauge rail-
road : Senate bill to amend the Code ID rela-
ton to the alteration OF roads, canals, ana
streams.
COMMUNICATIONS.
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate
communication from the Governor transmit
ting communications from United States
officials relative to the purchase of lands IN
Virginia for national cemeteries; and CON-
mlIncltion from the secretary Of the Wash
ington National Monument Society asking
the cooperation of the State 10 the measure
for completing the monument. Referred 10
the Committee on Federal Relations. Also,
a communication from the Governor trans
hitting the semi-annual report OF the Board
Of Visitors Of the Virginia Military Institute
and accompanying papers. Ordered to be
printed. Also, memorial Of the National
Board of Trade of Chicago asking that all
persons doing business under frm-name
be required to register with the county
clerk, &c. Referred to the Committee on
Roads.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
Senate bill to provide for the election and
qualification OF county officers came up on
its second reading. .s' 81
Mr.. NowLlN moved to amend by changing
the wear for the general election from 1915 to
1877. The discussion was upon this amend
ment when, on motion Of Mr.. PRIDEAonE,
the Senate adjourned by vote of-ayes 10,
noes u. -....a. ..s --
INoTE.-Mr. PRIDEMoRE'S remarks on yes
terday on the British Association bill were
incorrectly reported as rejecting upon the
British settlers in Virginia. Mr.. PRIDE.
uoRE's allusion was to the British Govern
meut.-R Reporter ...... ..,
HOUSE OF DELEGATES. .
The House met at II M.-.Speaker HANGER
In the chair. Prayer by Rev. DR.. Wood
bridge.
Adrersely.-House joint resolution to re-
fund to the Petersburg and Weldon railroad
certain sum of money; House bill to
amend the charter of Charlottesville; House
hill making an appropriation of $4,000 for
the construction of house of correction
rejecting the petition of John E. Mann, Of
slaunton, for an artificial leg-report agreed
to i; rejecting the petition of citizens Of
Roane county, ". Va, asking for the land
book. of said county prior to 1860, and al.
lowing the petitioners to make copies of the
same, which was agreed to; Senate bill to
exempt the property of the husband and
wife from the ante-nuptial debts of the other,
with substitute. H.,
House bill to empower the Hebrew con-
gregation of Alexandria to borrow money
was reported favorably.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. LoSGLEY: Resolution as to the
expedicncy of providing by statute to
allow a trustee, under certain circumstances,
| to resign. .......,.- ..... o..
BY MIR. HANGER: Memorials OF the Ma.
tional Board of Trade for legislation requir-
ing that persons carrying on business under
trm-name shall register with the county
! clerk the firm-name and the names Of the
members of the firm. .,..
| nv the same Memorial from the same for
legislation providing that FIVE or more per-
sons associated for transacting business may,
by subscribing to articles of association,
limit or not their liability as the articles May
provide. -; E. ~
By the same: Memorial from the same for
check upon railroads in attempts to eXer-
else unjust or arbitrary powers; requiring
them TO assume entire control and response
bility OF the whole business of their lines or
open them to competition of all freight lines
that may undertake 1t, and holding the rail.
way companies responsible for the delivery Of
the same quantity Of grain they receive.
1By Mr.. RIDDLEBARGER: Petition OF citizens
of Shenandoah asking for tax on dogs.
| MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
The SPEAKER laid before the House mes
sage transmitting several communications