The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-04

= indeanite period for MI. Penn on account
# sickness in his family. Granted.
On motion of Dir. ALLAN, Mr.. DAWSON
as granted leave OF absence for four days.
PASSED.
House bill declaring South Anna river, IN
The county Of Louisa, laWfui renee. 90
senaie bill to provide for repairing or re.
building bridges destroyed by tne fecens
freshet was taken up and passed out VI i''
: House bill to incorporate The staunton
River Savings Bank, In PittsS'Vana cou1 ny,
Seuate bill to incorporate tue Noitnefn v III
migration and Colonization society VI
ginia. 1.a
G.. House bill with amendments from tne
Committee on Public Institutions VI tns
,Senate) to provide charter for tne Guy VI
Petersburg came up as unnnsnea oesihess.
M Hrsp1rr announced that the senator
from prince Edward had authorized nlm 70
withdraw the call made by him yesterday iof
the reading Of the bill. o,d-
The question was then upon the ameno'
ments proposed by the committee; Wnen
Mr.. Evans renewed the call Tor the reao'
- III
The Clerk was proceeding to read the bill,
when Mr.. EVANS withdrew the call TOT Tue
Mr.. SMITH, of Nelson, said be desired 10
know of the Senator from Petersburg "ne'
ther he proposed to renew the call ior the
reading of the bill. If be did, he (eaiTa,
wanted the bill read at once, as II Woulu
save time. He was opposed to filioustering
on the bill, ard, for himself, proposed 70 ae'
Mr.. ALAN then sent up on amendment to
the clerks desk authorizing the Judge OF tne
Hustines Court of Petersburg to increase
the bond of the clerk of the court al any
time 70 an amount double bis liabilities. Inc
amendment wac lost,
Mr., Evans moved to amend the bill so as
to strike out 1876 the time when the next
election is to take place. and insert 1870.
During Mr.. Evans's remarks IN favor OF
his amendment. the CHAIR bad occasion 10
remind the Senate that there was too much
noise"
Mr.. EVANS: There is no use in my speak
ing, Mr.. President, if the senators Will not
give me their attention. 1 don't want TO
speak just because can speak; L want them
to hear me on this provision in the Dill.
He wanted the people Of Petersburg to
say whether the present Council shall noid
over. The people of Petersburg are opposed
to the bill without regard to politics. de as
sured the Senate that if the amendment was
adopted they could leave the chamber with
clear consc!ences. -.
Notwithstanding the remarks of Mr.. EVANS,
as we'll as Mr.. ALLAN, who favored the amend
ment, it was rejected-ayes, I; noes, IL.
The bill was then read third time by us
title.
MIR. LATHRoP called for the reading OF the
bill, but before the clerk had read the nrst
section withdrew the call. 80,
Mr.. EVANS insisted that the bill should De
read.
Mr.. ALLAN moved to adjourn. Lost.
The clerk was proceeding to read the Dill,
when Mr.. ALLAN moved to suspend the
further reading of the bill.
The CHAIR: 1t casnot be done, sir.
Mr.. EVANS: Well, Mr.. President, I'll have
mercy on the Senate. I'll withdraw the call.
Mr.. QUEsESBERRY (Mr. BLAND in the CHAIR
moved to suspend the further reading OF the
bill. Agreed to.
The bill was then passed, the vote being
recorded-ayes, %; noes, D.
Senate bill to amend sections %, "a, and
26 of chapter 81 of the Code, in relation to
commentaries.
Senate bill to enable the qualified voters
of Accomac county to determine by ballot
whether spirituous or fermented liquors
shall be sold in said county or license granted
for the same.
House bill to amend the bill to amend the
charter of the Valley Union Educational
Society and to change its name to Hollins
Institute, &c.
House bill to amend section 10 of chapter
81 of the Code, in reference to the propaSa'
ton Of smallpox.
On motion Of Mr.. NowLIN, the Senate adj
journed.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Speaker HANGER presiding. Prayer by
Rev. DR.. Read.
FdroraJly.-Hou bill for the relief. OF
Lander Walker, late sheriff of Craig county
House bill to amend section IA of the act
to fix the terms of the circuit courts
House bill to incorporate the Northampton
Land Association, with amendments; House
dill for the,selief of William Campbell, late
sheriff of Ege county House bill to amend
sections %, &c, 81, and Is of the Code OF 1873.
in regard to the pay of jurors, was reported
adversely; House joint resolution amending
| the third article OF the Constitution was re-
ported with recommendation that the
House concur in the Senate amendments.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By MIR. ScRUGGs: Bill to provide the times
for holding the courts of the fourth judicial
| circuit.
By Mr.. HENDERSON: Bill for the protec.
ton of sheep in the county of Fauquier.
LAWS,
The Committee on Enrolled Bills reported
that the Governor had approved the follow
ing acts, March Cd:
An act for the encouragement of land pnF.
chasers and actual settlers in Virginia, and
to repeal an act approved March %, 1873, en-.
titled an act for the encouragement of immi'
grafton.
nersbip associations, ia which the capita
subscribed shall alone be responsible for the
debts of such association, except under Ger
tain circumstances.
PASSED.
House bill to sell the Commons in the town
. of Woodstock, Shenandoah county.
House bill authorizing the trustees Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church (Aorth) to sell a
poetion of their real estate.
House bill to authorize the township board
of Columbia Grove township, ia Lunenburg
county, to pay claim due DR.. George +.
Gee against said township.
House bill to authorize the sale OF the PEN
itentiary spring lot and the erection of q
SD table building for the confinement and
EN- ,oloynent of female conyicts in the penl.
Tertiary. :.
Ho use bill to incorporate the town OF
Glade Spring. >,
Hons e bill to amend the charter OF the