The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-12-14
General Assembly Of Virginia
MONDAY, December 1S, 1875.

MONDAY, December 13, 1875.
SENATE.
Acknowledgement THOMAS presiding.
PRAYER by Rev. 5. A. Steel, of the Broad
Street Methodist church.
ELECTION OF SENATOR.
House joint resolution prescribing rules for
tie government Of the two bodies in joint
session during the election of United States
senator was taken up ard concurred in.
srnTg BOARD OF IMMIGRATION.
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate g
communication from the Executive epclos.
ing The report Of the State Board of 1mmi-
grafton; which was ordered to be printed
and referred to the Committee on Immigra.
tioD. ..... ..., ...., Z.
CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS GRAVES.
The President laid before the Senate
Communication from the Executive en-
closing correspondence relative to graves of
southern soldiers at Fort Delaware. In re-
portiag tie result the Executive takes plea.
sure iu recognizing the courtesy and comfy
with which the proper Federal authorities
have acted upon the request of the General
Assembly.
On motion the correspondence was or
dered to be printed, and referred to the
CuIQmlCtee Oh euGEal hcIaltOuSs
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED.
BY Mr.. GAYLE: A bill to amend section
IS OF chapter 81 Of the Code of 1878, in re.
lalion TO deposits of foreign insurance COM
paLies doing business in this State, &c. Re-
ferred. 49,. ...... ....-i +.
By MFR. QuBsgNBERRY A resolution pro-
vdiog for the printing of one thousand
copies Of the report of the nsh commits
siouers. a.. 49,
Mr. COCHRAN moved to amend by striking
out Que thousand and inserting two thou
sand iyc hundred. ~
The resolution as amended was agreed to-.
On motion of Mr.. DUFFIELD the Senate
adjourned. ........... ..s.... +.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at IL N. Speaker HANGER
in the chair. Prayer by Rev. DR.. Topper,
of the Baptist Church. ..y-
The SPEAKER laid before the House mes
sages from the Governor enclosing the re.
port OF the State Board Of Immigration and
correspondence Of the State Executive with
the Federal authorities Of Fort Delaware 10
regard TO the graves Of Confederate soldiers
at that place. -ts. ~.
.- oP1E VS.. STUART. -.rs .s...
On motion of Mr.. Nicely the contested
election case OF Opie Us. Stuart was passed by
r. = PRESENTED AND RRFEBRED.
By Mr.. HUBBARD: Bill to amend section 5
of chapter AZ of Acts of'74-'75, in relation to
juries In criminal cases. - @.. - b..
By Mr.. GILMAN Bill! to provide for the
amendment of existing laws in regard TO the
organization CT the penitentiary.
By Mr.. CRITz: Resolution of inquiry as to
the necessity OF more specifically prescribing
the duties of supervisors in making county
levies. raa u 4.
By Mr.. p. X. JONES Resolution request.
ing the Committee on Privileges and Eec.
tious to report bill amending the election
law 30 as to provide for uniform size of bal.
lots. -la@ r
By Mrs Belts Bill to amend section "a
Of chapter 100 of. the Code, in reference to
non.residents fishing in the Rappahannock
or York rivers and their tributaries.
By Mr.. HUBARD: Bill to amend section 81
of chapter ISL of Acts of 1S74-'75, in relation
to public roads.
BILLS PASSED.
House bill to allow Communication for sol
oilers manned in war in lieu of artificial
limbs, heretofore provided. ,..s.,ls,-
House bill to amend the act approved
February 2, 1875, to authorize the Board oil
Supervisors of York county to borrow
money for the purpose Of building q court
house.
Senate bill to amend section of the act tC
incorporate the Warm Springs Company
passed April %, 1874.
| Adjourned at 1899 p. M.