The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-01-19
General Assembly Eof Virginia,
MONDAY, January 49, !
SENATE.

SENATE.
The Senate was called to order at IL ~. oS
the PRESIDENT. No prayer.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED. .---.,--.
nv Mr.. TAYLOR: 4 bill for the relief OF
peni,miu ]. China, of Prince William
county. .-.s,., ,...,,,,;ro N q
rnn3 ,,,i,tee ON General Lrws to Inquire into
he 'nropriety Of Incorporating the town o.
Hamilton. in Loudoun county, and to report
be bill or otherwise. a.
Nv Mr.. LAcKGAsp: A bill to authorize the
formation of the Flncaste Railroad Com
| pany. IN .;.;,o +,o
time for holding the courts Of tue Thirteenth
| judicial circuit. c-.e
nv Mr.. FIssRY A bill authorizing Grit
fin Hoffman. Of Accomac county, TO erect
| wharf at Puugoteague creek, 10 SAID county.
Rv Mfr. HrspLHY: Petition Of Washing
TON Grange. Fluvanna county, asking for =
dog-tax for the protection OF sheep. g.. .....
! TIE NEW LuNArIo ASYLUM.
On motion of Mr. KIRKPATRICK, the order
vas rescinded making the bill apprapriatine
/ a sum of money for a new lunat'c ss5 lun
| The snecial order for "Wednesday week, ano
The same was made the special order 1ol
Tuesday week.
BILLS, ETC, REJECTED. ...
The following bills having been reported
I adversely from the committees to which they
were referred were rejected: ..r.r
Senate bill to regulate the manner OF max
ing an pllcatiou for Executive clemency by
condemned criminals. -.
Senate bill in relation to injuncions
against railroads and other corporations.
Senate bill to abolish all acts and parts CT
acts 10 relation to cbain.gangs.
The Senate concurred in the report that IL
! is incxpedient to legislate on the SUI jet CT
resolution as to amending the Code so as
| TO allow appeals 10 all cases from the uds-
ments Of Justices Of the peace.
large number Of bills were ordered to
their engrossment and third reading.
The BRITISH ASSOCIATION.
Senate bill to iuoorpora' the British AS
ISOLATION of Virginia cane up in regular
order, the question being upon the third
reading and engrosSment of the bill.
Mr.. PRIDEMoRE proposed to amend by in
serting in the bill provision that the prlv.
lcges and franchises granted by the charter
shall extend only TO those subjects Of Great
Britain who have renOunced their allegiance
10 that country. The amendment was re-
jected by unanimous vote.
On motion Of Mr. PglDKMORE, a provision
was added to the bill mixing it subject to
repeal, alteration, or ronactment by the
General Assembly.
The bill was then ordered to its engross
ment and third reading.
Mr.. PRIDEMoRE alone opposed the progress
Of the bill, without certa restrictions and
limitations. He was CT opinion that the
General Assembly of Virginia should not
countenance such appendices to royalty In
our midst, especially when there was nothing
TO prevent such an Association becoming
nucleas to gather around ic the discontented
and auti-republican ellen en's OF the State.
There was nothing in tie bill to prohibit
such an as ISOLATION from using its means and
Influence for the dissemination Of doctrines
contrary to the very first principles OF
our form of government. He was COM
peled TO say that the British settlers IN Vir-
ginia, and especially the representative OF
that class on this floor, who had presented
this bill, had never demonstrated any re-
markabie degree Of loyal y or attachment for
the Safe of their adoption, and he thought
1t out of place that the Legislature should
grant them exccp ional powers aud priv.
leges, and then, perhaps, lend its aid and
countepance in the furtherance of an idea
too often suggested that the State of Vir-
ginia could we'll afford to exchange its pre-
sent form Of government to become pro-
vince of the British Crown.
Messrs. ALLAN, NowLIN, and HUSDLEY re-
piled in favor OF the bill. They held that
these gentlemen were deserving of every en-
couragement the Senate could possibly ex-
tend TO them. Their loyalty to the Q1rcn
and their attachment 10 the land OF t0eir
birth were natural and commendabrp, but as
to the approximations of the senator from
Lee, they were imaginary and chimerical.
The Association AS social, not political. and
it's objects were innocent and praiseWorlhy.
APP NJ. the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at - M.-Speaker HANGER
in the chair. Prayer by Rev. DR.. Wood.
bridge.
REPORTED.
House bill to amend the law in relation to
rules was reported with recommendation
that the House disagree to the Senate amend.
ment. The report was agreed to.
Senate bill in relation TO the larceny OF
property conveyed under trust deed or eff.
iected by lien Of execution. Adversely.
Tue following were reported fayorably |:
House bill to provide for lease Of the peni-
tertiary; House bill for the protection OF
Emory and Henry College, &c; House bill
to amend the act Of March, 1874, to prescribe
the terms of holding circuit courts, and re-.
peal the act of 1873 which authorizes the
Judges of said courts TO fix the terms.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. X. JONES offered resolution for
printing 500 extra copies of the report of the
Superintendent of Public Instruction, Re-
jected. n...
Mr.. ARMSTRONG offered resolution au-
thorizing the Speaker to certify the account
of r. z. Richardson e. Co. to the Auditor of
Public Accounts for refurnisbipg the hall of
the House of Delegates. agreed to.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
was granted 10 Messrs. GAINES and BRANCH
for three days, CoGHiLL four days, LEMa on
six days, and for an indefinite time to
Messrs. MASSEY and PAIGE.
On motion Of MIR. DooLEY, House bill In
relation to constitutional amendments was
postponed until FebruatS5!h.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. TALIAPERRo: Petition of citizens
of Gloucester county praying for legislation
to authorize the Board of Supervisors to in
crease the compensation OF the Judge of that
county. ,.,~
By Mfr, RoUsD: Resolution instructing
COMMITTEES on Finance to report u bill fund.
inc Virginia's portion OF the continental
Nv MIR. LEE: Billproviding for submitting
tn the people of the several counties the
question of dog.taX.