The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-12-06

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Princess Anne, Crockett, Lennon. ana oaf.
ter OF Northannp Z,
Rules: Messrs. Hanger ley-oih eiol, DooieSs
Hudgiu, Lacy, and Johnston.
Library: Messfs. Giimsn, w aHaee, bfoad-
dus. Bogart, and Fowler. 49,,
Manufactures and Mechanic Arts: Messrs.
Smith Of York and James City, Hale, Lamp
Kin, Dalton, Kindrick, Williams o. Ffeue-
rick. Witcher, MeElroy, Paul, sad Hamil'on.
Counties. Cities and Towns: Messrs.
Neejv. Smith OF York and James City, Lewis,
Wi,bers. Crank, Gibson, Berry, FoWle, Da-
Wis. James, Davidson, Giddings, and Ialley.
4, RESOLUTIONS, &C., INTRODUCED.
no Mr.. ALLEN: Resolution of inquiry as
81 The exnedIency of 50 amending the law
uh;ch PERMITS interested parties to testify IN
shair own behalf as to prevent such testl.,
| ronv being given in relation to the probate
~ s,;lis-eycept on such condition of forfeit.
nre NJ interest under the will as is now I'M
4 nosed upon atiesting witnesses Under the
law. ~. 1,ou.,,,,;a,,,
,no,,iring into the expediency OF reducing
the commissions now allowed the general
1 agent Of the penitentiary, as recommended
nv the Board Of Directors. =, - =:
PC Mr.. RONALD: Resolution inquiriDg into
the expediency Of charging the corporate
! limits of the town Of Biacksburg, 10 Mont
/ gonery county, and OF amending it's charter.
/ By Mr. MCMILLAN: Resolution as to the
| eyoediency of amending the Law, SO as TO al.
| low nav to Yeniremen when summoned ana
! taken from their work for the time they are
50 detained whether they serve on sHe jury
or not. u.s. " -.
the expedieney Of extending the time ior
the collection of taxes in A lbemarle county
without the payment Of the tYe.per'cent.
/ nv Mr.. MCMILLAN: Resolution irquiring
Into the ex pediepey of reducing the pay 0!
members and officers Of the General Assem-
bly 10 five dollars per day also, OF reducing
i in like ratio the salary of oh the officers of
this Capitol, "and likewise the salary OF
their numerous and various clerks" -
By Mr., ALLEN: Resolution as to the ex-
4 nedepcy Of the law 10 relation to the abate.
I nent of common-law actions In cases where
i one or more of parties Jointly sued died
4 during the tendency of the suit as to au-
! thorjZe areyivaI Of such actions against the
Inersonal representatives Of the decedent,
and permit such suit so revised against them
i To proceed thenceforWard as separate action
as though such decedent had beena sole de.
4 feudant. .Ail -. go 80, -
\ By Mr.. WILLIAMS of Richmond city !:
7 Resolution as tothe expediency Of amending
q sections 3. 4, and Of chapter 141 of the
Code of 1878, in reference to legal holidays.
-By MIR. ALLEN: Bill to amend and reeuact
the 4th section of the act to authorize the
sale of the commons in the town of Wood.
stock, Shenandoah cou6ty.
By MIR. WALLACE: Bill to amend sections
6 andS of the act to establish separate cir
cult court in and for Fredericksburg.
Ea- ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Mr.. SWAN offered concurrent resolution
that the election OF the following officers
shall take place on Wednesday, December
Stb: Secretary of the Commonwealth, Audi.
tor of Public Accounts, Second Audito',
Superintendent of Public Printing, Super
lIntendent OF Penitentiary, General Agent
land Storekeeper Of Penitentiary, and Regis.
ter OF Land Office.
The resolution was agreed to, and Mr..
SWAN was requested to inform the Senate and
ask their concurrence. ,f.....
Mr. WALL offered resolution directing
the Superintendent of Public Buildings to
erect iron ratings on both ends of the hall
of the House Of Delegates. Agreed to.
/ REPORTS OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
MIR. JORDAN offered resolution ordering
the printing of one thousand extra paper
bound copies of the reports of the Eastern,
Western, and Central asylums, also six
hundred extra copies of the report of the
Deaf and Dumb and Blind asylum, for the
use of those institutions. e j.
On motion of MIR. LEToHER the resolution
was amended by adding six hundred copies
each of the reports of the Virginia Military
Institute and University OF Virginia.
agreed to as amended. -a.,.
r @ LEAVE OF ABSENCE. .
Leave of absence was granted to Mr.. LACY
for three days, and Mr.. CLAY for one day.
On motion of Mr.. WALL the House ad
ljourned until IL O'Clock Monday.