The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-06

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Mr.. MorFsrT said there were really Only
about seven places that could really eom-
pete for the place. maya ,tly ~.
Mr.. 1LAcxLANp's amendment was lost
ayes, 6; noes, IL. =, s.-r,- A.. sooord
part of the proposition offered oy Ml. i, .n'
fo- Tho annointment of a committee OF elgnt,
Svs nm the part of the House and three on
rho mart of the Senate, TO visit the" various
locations suggested, and be accompanied ny
n, ions. one of the physicians from one OF the
present lun,t:c asylums, and report 10 the
General Assembly the result OF tneir conc'u'
siops. .;.h
After some debate Mr.. MoFFETT With
drew bis proposition.
Mr.. KIRKPATRICK renewed It.
Mr.. McRAE seconded the renewal VI 'ne
proposition. NJ pa,nr.
MORE addressed the committee, anu urSeu
that the day for voting on location DC posi-
pone6. ,;,+oo
arise. Lost-ayeS. 6; noes, II.
Mr.. GREEvsR moved that when the colhuiit'
tee ar!se the chairman ask leave lor tue con-
fnit,ee to sit again on Tuesday. Lost.
Mr.. PRlDEMoRE called for the, reading OF
the proposition renewed by Mr.. klrkpatrIch.
MIR. kIsKPATRICK said that gentlemen
seemed to be very captious. Surely he hao
the light TO perfect it.
Mr. kIEKrATRlcK's proposition was read,
as follows:
Resolyed. That before filing the blank in
said bill a committee Of two on The part CT
the Senate and three on the part oil the
House be appointed, who shall associate
With themselves at least one OF the superin-
terdeuts of the present lunatic asylums, and
shalt examine such places ana proposltlons
as may be made for the location OF such he"
ASYLUM. and report the same TO the present
session of the General Assembly. Rejected
ayes. s; noes, II.
Mir. MEM moved that the committee arise.
At the solicitation Of many senator's TIE
motion was Withdrawn.
The question was then upon the second
part Of Mr. PENIS proposition-vlz: That
on Wednesday next, 10th instant, at L. NJ.
The Committee of the Whole proceed TO
yJ,e on the proposition to select site, and
that when the roll is called the place receiy'
lny on each ballot the lowest number of votes
be dropped, Sc. Agreed to-ayes, 10 noes.
10.
Mr. TERRY moved to amend so as to fix
the time for Wednesday week. Agreed to
on divsion-ayes, Is; noes, u.
Mr.. MEEN moved that the committee arise
Lost ayes, 13; noes, II.
Mr.. QuEsENDERRY moved that the commit
tee arise. Agreed TO-.
Mr.. TH,MAs resumed the chair, and Mr.
WARD reported that the committee had made
progress, and asked leave to sit again on
Wednesday week. Agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. LAWSON, the Senate adj
journed.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at II M.-Speaker HANGER
in the chair. Prayer by Rev. DR.. Biting.
House bill to amend section % of chapter
1888 of the Code, in relation to offences
against property; House bill to amend sec.
ION u of chapter l5S; in relation to juries
House bill for the relief Of Henry a. Crump,
of Alexandra; House bill to amend the law
in relation to organizing juries; House bill
10 amend the law in reference to the propa'
cation of small poX; House bill to sell the
commons III the town of Woodstock; Sen
ale bill for the relief Of Benjamin 7. Chinn
(recommtted Yesterday.
BONDS OF PETERSBURG.
On mott III OF Mr.. PoPHAa, Senate bill pro-
viding tJr the issue of 100000 of bonds oil
the city of Petersburg for the purpose Of re-
firing the bonds of said city to fall due in
August, 1875, and to ply for laying water.
pipes and Introducing water into the Fifth
ward of said city, was placed on the calender
without reference to committee. And, on
motion of the same member, the bill was Ia.
ken up out Of its order and passed.
MORE REPORTS.
The Committee on Agriculture and Mining
reported it inexpedient to lesi>late OH the
subject of repeating the law making Robert
sou river a lawful fence, "as it does not APP
pear that notice, as required by the 9Th rule
of the House, has been given" Agreed TO.
The same committee reported adversely
uponthe petition of the Board of Aldermen
ana Common Council of the city Of Rich
mond asking change in the charter of the
city so as to authorize the City Council to
regulate all inspections Of tobacco therein.
The report was agreed to.
MILEAGE OF JUDGES.
Ir. J. T. HosKISs offered Il resolution re-
uueSting the Auditor Of Public Accounts TO
furnish a statement OF the annual amount of
mileage paid TO each circuit judge Of the
COMMONWEALTH for attendance upon regular
and special terms held since 1870. Agreed 10.
PASSED.
House bill 10 amend the act approved
March Is, 1871, providing new charter for
the town Of Charlottesville.
House bill to allow mileage in certain cases
to persOns attending the courts OF Chester
field county as jurors.
House substitute for Senate bill to provide
for the appointment Of fish commissioners
for the State of Virginia.
House joint resolution requesting the Con-
grcss OF the United States to make an appro-
priation to the Dismal Swamp canal.
House bill to authorize the Hebrew con-
preration of Alexandria to borrow money.
SPECIAL ORDERS.
House bill to enlarge the accommodations
If the Eastern and Western LuDalic Asylums
was made the special order for THURSDAY
the 18th instant, and House bill to provide
for lease of the penitentiary for Monday
the S!h instant.
IMMIGRATION.
House bill for the encouragement of imm::.
grafton was rejected-ayeS, 81; noes, 81. A
motion to reconsider was agreed to, and the
bill passed by.
DUELLISG,
House joint resolution amending the Sd,
Sth, and 10th articles of the Constitution
was taken up as the special order.
Mr.. CRITz moved TO strike out the section
which makes it disqualification for Office
and for voting for any person to engage In
dueling, either as principal or second,
and substitute therefor section II Of the 4th
article of the Constitution OF 17G0, which
authorjye, tho General Assembly m lapiSlato