The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-01-29
General Assembly Of Virginia,
THURSDAY, january %, 1875.
SENATE,

Assembly, Oh siiSAia'
THURSDAY, january %, 1919.
SENATE.
Lieutenant-Go Governor WITHERs IN the cnaIr.
PRAYER by Rev. C. c. Bit6ng, u. u, Oh Tue
Second Baptist church.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. HgRsDoN, from the Committee ior
Courts of Justice, reported bill in relation,
n snits against corporations with the recon-
that il do not pass; also, joint re.
solution extending the time for the final set
element Of the Treasurer of the city OF Rich
mond with the Auditor. subsequently
passed.
Rv Mr.. HoLLApAy: A bill to amend sec
t;on of chapter So Of the Code Of 1873.
Ry the same: A bill to require steam.ves-
seis navigating James river to sound their
whistles when they approach bends, &c.
Ry Mr., GRrMsLEY: A bill to amend section
3 Of chapter 14s of the Code in reference to
limitation Of action.
Ry MIR. PRspExoRE: a bill for the relief of
William W. Sage, late sheriff Of Lee county,
and his sureties.
: Ry Mr.. EVANS: A bill for the incorpora..
ton of St. Joserh's Lodge Of the Grand
United Order Of Odd-Fellows, OF PetefS"
burg, Va.
nv Mr.. LAWSON: Petition for relief OF >.
7 Kolmes as surety Of q. Barham, col
Iector of Berlin and Ivor townships, South
ampton county.
Senate jeint resolution demonstrating Con-
oress in reference to the tax on circulating
medium -
House bill directing the county Judge OF
King William and Essex to submit 10 tne
qualified voters Of the several townships OF
said counties the question Of repeal or con-
tinuance of the fence law Of said counties.
Mr.. MAssIE earnestly advocated the passage
of the bill with the Senate amendments.
Adjourned .....
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at IL M.-Speaker
HANGER in the chair. No prayer.
&. ... REPORTED.
| Senate bill to incorporate the Norfolk and
| Princess Anne Narrow-Gauge Railroad Com
pany. with amendments; Senate bill 10 H.
CORPORATE the town of Hamilton. in Loudoun
county, with amendments. 49,,
Fororablu.-Senate bill to amend the char.
fer of the Potomac Land and Improvement
COMPANY: Senate bill to incorporate the trus-
tees Of York River Lodge, No. AZ, Knights
of P1tbias; House bill to amend the Code in
relation to iuries; House bill to authorize the
formation of the New River Railroad Mi.
ming and Manufacturing Company; House
bill to incorporate the Virginia Livestock
Company: House bill to require sheep.dro-
yers to brand or mark with paint their sheep;
House bill to incorporate the Christiansburg
Hotel Company.
Adrersely.-House bill to require that
c6rn.meal snail be sold by weight and not by
measure House bill to sell the commons in
the town of Woodstock; House bill to re.
peal the 4th section of the charter of the
Richmond, Williamsburg and Central Turn
pike Company; House bill to sell commons
of cities and towns; House bill 10 iucorpo.
rate the trustees of the Diocesan Missionary
Society, was reported with recommendation
that the House concur in the Senate amend
ment.
Senate Joint resolution for printing 1000
extra copies of the joint resolution for the
extension of the time for collection Of taxes
was concurred in.
COUPON PLATES.
Mr.. GRAVES presented joint resolution
authorizing the Governor to take such steps
as are necessary to procure the immediate
| possession of the engraved coupon plates be-
hands of the National Bank-Note Company,
and place them in the custody of the Trca-
surcr of the State. Agreed to under sus-
pension Of the rules.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. O'NEAL: Petition Of Henry A.
Crump for pay as informer in the case of the
Commonwealth Us. Alfred Speer, sample.
merchant, arrested in Alexandria.
BY Mir. J. A.CARTBR: Petition Of the bar
of Loudoun against any change oil their
judicial circuit.
By Mr.. LYBRooK Bill to authorize Charles
". Walker, late collector of Pearsburg
township. Giles county, to collect unpaid
taxes for 1871.
By Mr. NEELEY: Bill requiring one of the
judges of the Court of Appeals to reside at
Richmond, and providing additional COM
| penSation therefor.
By Mr.. FISNEY: Bill to incorporate the
Border Grange Bank of Danville.
BY Mr.. ROUND: Bill to regulate the issue
of fee bills by city and county officers.
- LEAVE OF ABSENCE
was granted TO Mr.. BROWN for an indefinite
time. WHARTON for three days, and w. A.
NASH for two days.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
House bill to encourage intermediate
grades OF public schools came up as unIin-
fshed business.
Mr.. LAMPKrs opposed the bill, and Mr..
MCMILLAN replied to him. Mr.. LIpPs made
an earnest speech in support of the mea-
sure.
Pending this discussion the
GENERAL ROAD LAW
again came up as the special order at l
O'Clock p. NJ, and was considered until ad.
iournment at 3 2. NJ. AS most Of that time
was consumed in long speeches, very little