The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-24

I'D and agreed to. The CHAIR appointed
Messrs HrSpLEY, SMITH OF Nelson, and
GpIMsLEY on the part Of the Senate.
THE OYSTER NAVY.
On motion of Mr. HERsDoN, Senate bill to
authorize the Auditor OF PUBLIC Accounts
IN sell the steam tug-boats owned Dy tne
STATE eyceDt the tug William f. Taylor,
which shall be used for the protection OF Inc
f,b and oyster interest of the State, was
taken IN. discussed, and ordered 10 De en-
crossed and read third time.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
THE House met at 10 A. M.-Speaker
HANGER presiding.
REPORTED.
FaooraJly.-House bill to incorporate the
Virginia Central Life Insurance Company !,
House bill to provide mutation IN lieu Oh
an artificial leg for E. F. Profit.
The special committee appointed 10 H.
uuire concerning certain bonds oil the Com-
monwealth made Volumlnous report
which was passed by and ordered 10 oe
printed.
The following were
PLACED on TIE CALENDAR
under suspension Of the rules:
presented by Mr.. CRITz: Joint resolution
snsnendipg until january LIST, 1876, section
~ Of chapter 50 of the Code, in relation TO
the inspection Of tobacco.
nv MIR. j. Ii. LACY: Joint resolution re-
ouestiug our senator's and representatives IN
Congress to advocate the establishment OF
national eXcheqner.
Senate amendments TO House bill to incor.
norate The Border Grange Warehouse and
Supplv Company we're agreed to; also Sen
ate amendments to House bill to provide for
an increase of the school funds OF Prince
William county.
ACTS THAT HAVE BECOME LAWS.
The Committee on Euroled Bills report
that the following bills and resolutions were
approved by the Governor March 20, 1919 ::
An act to incorporate the Northampton
Land Association.
Joint resolution amending the third article
of the Constitution.
An act to protect sheep in the county of
Shenandoah.
TO protect sheep in the county of Au.
guSta. ~,
To amend the 1st, Sd, 4th, 5tb, 9th, and
7th sections, and to repeal tue I'd section. OF
the 2ou clldpltl vi tuC SouC VI AS'of III ! We"
ton TO the militia.
For the protection Of fish in James river.
To incorporate the Lawrenccvlle Tram
road Company.
TO incorporate the Marion and Jefferson
turnpike, ia the county of Smyth.
To amend and reeaact section of an act
approyed June s, 1870. entitled an act to
change the hume Of Fairfax to Culpcper,
and provide a new charter for the same, and
The 9Th and 21st sections Of said act Us
amended by an act approved April 30, 1871,
entitled an act 10 amend the charter OF the
town of Culpeper.
Authorizing the formation Of District COL
onization Boards throughout the Common.
wealth.
Rewlring title and contract for real
estate for public uses TO be approved or dis
approved by the county courts.
TO incorporate the Buchanan and Clifton
Forge Railway Company.
To provide for working and keeping In or
der tie roads of the Commonwealth.
To incorporate the town of Madison, in the
county of Madison.
For the relief of VI. G. Miles, jailor Of Lee
county.
To pay Henry r. Pollard, attorney for
Archibald Aide; Maver Dawson, and John
w. Wright, sheriff, and administrator of
Helen LcnnoX, deceased, the amount of a
judgment of the Court of Appeals of Vir-
gina.
ror the relief of d. =. Gordon, late col
lector of Cedar River township, in Fauquicr
county.
TO amend and rce1act section of an act
approved March %, 1872, declaring certain
Ri n Ia, itrb,
For the relief of w. b. Garrison, Of War
rem county.
TO better enable the principal of the Deaf,
Dumb, and Blind Institution TO discover in
all parts OF the State the objects Of the public
CHARITY.
TO limit the Indebtedness of cities and
towns.
For the relief of p. j. Holmes, surety for
j. a. /. Barham, late collector OF Berlin and
lvor townships, in the county OF Southamp-
ton.
Mr.. GILMAN offered the following, which
was agreed TO:
Whereas the State of North Carolina pro-
poses to celebrate the centennial anniversary
OF her.
MECELESBURG DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
in May of next year; and whereas Virginia,
the valorols, self-sacritcing,
and patriotic part borne bs the people of the
Old North Suite in the resolution Of 11T6,
and the close and cordial relations always
subsisting between the two Commonwealths,
cannot permit this opportunity to pass with
out an expression Of heartfelt approval;
therefore be it
Resoloed by the House Of Delegates of Vlr-
ginia, That all citizens OF the Old Dominion
who may fad it convenient to participate in
the ceremonies of this memorable historic
occasion will carry with them a representa-
tive responsibility, and be expected to blend
Nlrginia's sisterly sympathy and good will
with North Caralina's rejoicing.
Reselced, That copy of these resolutions
DE forwarded to tIe Governor OF NortE Car
DINA.
FISH COMMISSIONERS.
On motion of Mr.. LEWIS, the bill for the
appointment of fish commissioners was taken
up ont OF order, and the Senate amendments
agreed to.
Mr.. DooLEY called up the bill providing
or renewing the lease Of thearmory proper
y for n period Of ten years. He then pro-
posed to amend by providing that in case
he State should propose to sell the property
he Governor may terminate the lease by
giving twelve months notice.
HOW THEY WOULD have VOTED.
hessrs. JOHN T. HosxINs and MAssIE
tated that had they been present yesterday |
hey would have voted in the affirmative |
lpon The passage of the general tax-bill and
dessrs. MAGRUDER and MORRISON that they
would have voted in the negative.
USToDY AND SUPPORT OF CHILDREN OF DIVORCED
PERSONS.
Dir. FITZPATRICK presented resolution OF
o4uIry as TO the expediency Of providing by