The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-01-13
General Assembly of Virginia.
TUESDAY, January II, 1876.
4 SENATE.

Iie,Itenant.Goyernor WITHERs preslding.
PRAYER by Rev. T. G.. Dashiell, OF 81. MARKS
Episcopal church. -
nnmber of House bills were taken up,
twice read, aud appropriately referred.
COMMITTEE REPORTS. p,s.s.,-s-~-.y.~
Mr. TuoaAs. from the Committee for
Courts of Justice, reported 8 OIL 10 more
effectually preserve the public peace, &c: :
Senate bill to amend the Cooe ID reiatio ~
to suits of divorce. ,.,u,
Senate bill giving circuit courts exclusive
jurisdiction on appeal-bonds, DC.
Senate bill amending the Code III relatloh
to action for insulting words.
Mr.. PR1DEMoRE, from the Commlttee on
General Laws, reported House Dill 70 pro
vide legs or Communication therefor 10 ". h.
Barhaw. -, -:
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
Rv Mr.. MASSEY: A bill to incorporate
York River Lodge, No. AZ, Knights OF Py-
re Mr.. DUrF1ELp: A bill to confirm law
n.ssed nv the Legislature of North Carolina
incorporating the Norfolk and Elizabeth CITY
Railway Company. ~ .t
Rv Mr.. CLARKE: joint resolution urging
upon the passage by Congress OF law repeal'
inv that clause of the national banking la"
which imposes tax Of ten per cent. on any
other circulating medium than that author-
led by Congress; that the Executive COM
mIIncate the adoption Of these resoiu-
lions TO our senator's and representatives ID
Conpress. Lies over under the rules.
Nv Mr.. TnoMAs: A resolution requesting
the Auditor 10 inform the Senate as early as
practicable the amount of taxes assessed
unon the merchants, according to the princ'-
NO of graduation, upon the purchases or
the several classes in the several clues ana
counties of EbG Commonwealth.
Nv Mr.. Penn: A bill to incorporate the
IA wrenceyiIe Tramroad Company.
Mr. CR,TcHER presented the following;
ub;ch was on his motion referred TO the
Committee on Federal Relations:
* PosoIred by the General Assembly Of
Viroinia. That Ulysses s. Grant, Presldento1
the United States, by the employment OF tne
army TO determine the election, return' anu
qualification Of the members OF tne Legs,
Iature of Louisiana, bias plainly transcribed
his powers, committed an act OF gross
usurpatiop, and should receive the con-
demnation of the American people. ..
- That we tender to the people OF Louis:-
ana our profound sympathy, as well as our
assurance that patient forbearance VIII oe
rewarded with speedy deliVerence from MILL
tary power"
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
On motion Of Mr.. ALLAN, Mr.. LATHRoP
was granted leave OF absence Tor iour Gays.
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were passed:
Senate bill in relation to larceny OF prop
crtv. &c. convened under trust-deed.
Senate bill to amend section OF chapter
Il of the Code, in regard to the construction
Of statutes.
Sepate bill to amend section AZ OF chapter
p of the Code, concerning the building OF
bridges in counties.
BILLS ADVANCED.
large number of senate bills upon their
second reading were taken up and advanced
TO their epgrossment and third reading.
LOUISIANA.
The Louisiana question was resumed at
p. NJ, being the special order. Alter pro-
t-acted debate Oh points of order, &c., the
subject was postponed until Thursday.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEG ATES.
The House met at - M.-Speaker HANGER
in the chair. Prayer by Rev. DR.. Preston.
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
Fnrornbly. -Scnate bill to amend the law
in relation 10 the alteration of roads, canals,
and streams, with amendments; Senate bill
IN authorize q new election in the town OF
Earmyille on the question Of O subscription
to the Farmville, Charlottesville and STAN
ardsyille Mario w-Gauge railroad, with
amendments; House bill to provide
for determining the respective terms
Of Office of the several members OF
the City Council of the city of Mauches-
ter: House bill to allow mileage in GER.
tain cases to persons attending the courts OF
Chesterfield county as jurors; House bill TO
amend the act of April 16, 1874, in relation
to the REIMBURSEMENT Of title and lurlsdic.
ton of certain lands. &C., to the United
States; House bill repeating the actto pre-
vent distractions to the free passage OF tlsh
in the streams of the State; House bill TO
proyide for the sale of insolyent claims by
judiciary; House bill to amend the charter
Of Manchester.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. MOORE: Bill to provide for the
working of roads in the county OF Shenan-
doah. =
certain actual expenses for conveying prison.
ers to Jail.
By the same Bill providing for printing
public and private acts in distinct series.
By The same Bill allowing orders IN va
cation for claims.
Ry Mr.. WEBB Petition of citizens of Car
roll county praying to be relieved OF the null
Sance Of bowling alley.
By Mr.. BoHANNoN: Bill to provide IN ar
tificial arm for James C. Proctor, or commu.
tation therefor.
By Mr.. MORRISON: Bill in relation to div
sion fences between adjoining owners.
By MIR. KoINER: Petition for amendments
to the charter of the town OF Waynesboro'.
By MIR. MORRIS: Resolution as to the ex-
pedieAcy of extending the time for the final
settlement Of the treasurers of the State
with the Auditor from tie 1st of March to
the 1st of June in each year.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
The SPEAKER appointed Messrs. Aagrnder,
Williams, and Brooks az the committee on
the part of the House to confer on the dis
agreeing votes of the two houses on Senate
bill in relation to process upon indictments,
Sc.
Mr.. LEE offered resolution that when the
House adjourn to-day it should be to meet
hereafter at II O'Clock A. M. Rejected.
On motion of Mr.. BROOKS, the vote by
which House bill in relation to paying for
the services of coroners' jurors was passed
was reconsdered, and the bill recommitted.
PASSED.
Senate bill to prohibit the condemnation
of lands belonging to lunatc asyiums, the
Institution for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind,
or to any university, college, or seminary Of
learning, with an amendment. [Goes back