The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-12
General Assembly Of Virginia,
THURSDAY, February II, 1919.
SENATE. ...

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Lieutenant. Governor WRITER'S In the cnaH.
No prayer, ....--..--- I'D
House bill for the encouragement OF land
purchasers and actual settlers IN virginia
and House joint resolution amending the on
article of the Constitution were taken upanu
appropriately referred.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. MEM, from the Committee on banhs'
renorted Senate hill 10 incorporate the Gran
gers' Banking and Trust Company, OF FRED
ericksburg. g..
Mr., THOMAS, from the Committee for
Courts of Justice, reported House Dill 10
amend the 9Th section OF the act approved
March 24tb, 1874. entitled an act 10 prescrine
tl,e times for holding the terms OF the circuit
courts of this Commonwealtb, and to repea'
the 18th section of the 155:h chapter OF the
Code, which authorizes the judges OF saio
courts to fix said terms.
Senate bin, with amendments, to punlsh,
unlawful dealing in pig-iron ana railfoau
iron by irresponsible persons.
Mr.. PRIpEuoRE, from the Committee on
General Laws, reported House Dill TO repeas
sections At. 4S, 40, so, and 81 of the Code, III
relation TO fishing in Clinch river.
House bill to Incorporate the Ladies' Me-
mortal Association Of Manassas.
House bill to amend the 18th section OF
CHAPTER 100 OF the Code, and to repeal an act
approved April 80, 1874, with reference 10
the destruction of fish in the north FORK OF
Holston river. =,
Senate bill with the Recommendation that
it do not pasS) to incorporate the Masonic
Relief Association, OF Newport
Also. a report declaring it iueXpedIent to
Iegislale on the subject Of resolutions adopt
ed by the Pathological and horticultural So
ciety Of Norfolk. ......
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr. ALLAN: A DILL to promote the for
nation of immigration societies Throughout
the Commonwealth.
By Mr.. TAYLOR: Petition of citizens Of
Loudoun county asking that the pay of Ju'
rors and witnesses be increased.
The communication from the Governor en-.
closing communications from the Sc ono
Auditor and the Attorney General in regard
to the payment of interest on bonds of the
State held by or for incorporated colleges
and seminaries of learning was taken UP
and referred to the Committee on Finance
By Mr.. HsRhpoS: A bill to establish q
special judicial circuit for the city of Frede
r cksburg, &c.
BY Mr.. HOLIDAY: A bill to incorporate
the Deep Run Mining Company. :.
By MIR. PENN A bill to Incorporate the
Christiansburg Hotel Company.
PASSED.
Senate bill to amend the charter of the
Lopgdale Iron Company so as to allow The
company to mine and sell coal was taken uE
out Of the order, on motion Of Mr.. LACK
LAND, AID passed with its title.
House bill 10 amend the g. b section OF the
net approved March "a, 1874, entitled an act
10 prescribe the terms OF the circuit courts
of the Commonwealth, and to repeal the 18th
section of the 155th chapter Of the Code
which authorizes the judges Of said courts
TO fix said terms.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
SENATE bill to prescribe the duties, iablll'
ties, and compensation Of county officers,
being the unfinished business of yesterday
was taken up.
| During the consideration Of the bill Mr.
Penn presented resolution recommittlng
the bill with instructions. Lost.
Mr.. SMITH of Russell presented an amend
ment allowing a discount of two and hal
per cent. to all taxpayers for payment o.
taxes before the 1st Of January.
/ Mr.. Penn moved 10 amend the amendment
by the addition Of the following "ProC1ded
The discount shall not be allowed unless The
taxes shall be paid wholly in money"
This proposition created lengthy and eX
cited discussion.
! Mr. HUSDLEY. at $50, demanded the pend
ing question, but the call was not sustained
Mr.. NowLIN said that the subject was very
interesting one, and asked Mr.. PRlDEaoRE
who had the floor, to yield to motion to ad
jouru.
Mr.. PRIpEMoRE declined to yield, and hi
continued TO argue in favor of the proposed
amendment.
At 8 O'Clock Mr.. THOMAS moved to lay tht
Dill on the table.
Mr.. THOMAS was appealed to, and he with
drew his motion to table.
Several senators claimed that it would b.
unconstitutional 10 pass such an amendment
| that the Legislature was bound TO carry on
the terms of the funding bill, and that Il
make this discrimination would be violatin!
the contract OF the State with her creditors
Mr. HUSpLsY, at $40, moved to lay tb
~bil on the table and make it the speci Al and
c1ntinuing order from tomorrow At O'Clock
until disposed OF. Agreed to.
AGREED 10.
Senate bill With House amendments in re
! laton to term, OF circuit courts was takel
up and the amendments agreed TO.
WORK HOUSES.
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate ;
communication from Miss +. l.. Van Lev OF
the subject of prison discipline, &c. Re
! TERED.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at y M-Speakcr HANGEF
| in the chair. Prayer by Rev. W. A. Camp
bell.
|. REPosTED.
FdrorabY.-Sena!e till to confer on tht
Montgomery White Sulphur Springs Com
pany the rights and franchises OF the Mont
gonery White Sulphur Springs Railroad
Company; Senate bill to authorize The
Washington and Ohio Railroad Company Il
issue. certificates OF indebtedness 10 pay uenI
OF claims against the company; House bill
to Incorporate the Broaddus Female College
at Winchester; House bill to incorporate tnt
Virginia Deep Run Mining Company.
TO AaET EARLIER.
Mr.. EaIB BROOK offered resolution that or
aud after Monday tne 18Th instant the House
Shall meet at ii clock A. NJ. Agreed to.
LIMITING SPEECHES.
Mr.. CoCRBGILL presented resolution that
gu and after 10 day no member shalt occupy
the floor longer than fifteen minutes at any
one time. Agceed too
SPECIAL ORDR2.
On motion of Mr. GRAVES. Senate bill 10
provide for the election alsd qualification OF
county officers was made ,she special order
for Monday, 10Th instant. at l. NJ.
PASSED.
Senate hisl [menlloned aboNe] in relation