The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-12-23


nn.,ntv. wa placed on the calendar, and 1t
Afterwards easnc up sssd was passed.
On motion Of Mr.. WALLACE, Senate Dill 10
authorize the town Of Fredericksburg 10
issue bonds to redeem her tarte.Wa aeDt
was plaeed on the calendar, and 1t was atter-5
wards passed. ,y''-
House bill to Incorporate the southwest
Virginia Iand, Colonization and Improve.
rnent Company, reported favorably from
committee, was placed on the calendar.
CONFEDERATE DEAD AT FORT DELAWARE.
Tx. Governor Smith, from the Committee
ON Federal Relations, submitted the foilo".
ing report upon the message OF the Governor
ia reference to the graves OF southern soi.
diers at Fort Delaware: E,t.s-t
The committee lfind that the Governor pas
satisfac .orily performed the duty imposed
,1pop him by the resolution OF she denersl
Assembly In reference TO this sup)ecs; inas
the Secretary Of War promptly responded
to the Governor, and most kindly ana con-
siderately assumed the duty and expense OF
removing the Confederate DEED (aoout Two
thousand FIVE handred) to, Films foins
Cemetery, lin New: Jersey, and TO protect ano
care for them in the future oy announcing u
general orders that said battle-ground shall
be national cemetery; therefore %.s,
Resotued, That thethanks OF the Generai
Assembly he rendered to the Secretary Oh
War for his considerate kindness IN the pre-.
misses, and that the Governor be requested
to forward to the Secretary copy OF chs
report and resolutions. Agreed to.
f,f,14sj REcoMM1TTFp AND DISMISSED.
Lon motion of Sir. EDMUNDs, House bill TO
proyide commutation for an artificial leg to
James j. Sheppard, of Halifax county,.
On motion OF Mr.. LEWIS, House bill to
provide communication to David r. Horton
for loss of arm was dismissed. [AlEeady
provided for by general law
-. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Finance reported 1t
ncyoedient to legislate upon the subject OF
rounding to William McCluskey, sheriff of
Barbour county, two hundred and sixty
seven dollars oYerpsid into the treasury By
him in 1860. The report was agreed to.
'Bhe Committee on Elections asked leave
to print the evidence in the contest OF White
against Hudgin, of Caroline. Agreed to.
The House agreed to Senate amendment
to House joint resolution appointing spe-
cial Joint committee to ascertain the expenses
Of government, &C., in 1850 and IN 1879.
re- oes to the Governor.]
The Committee on Federal Relations asked
to be discharged from further consideration
of House Joint resolution in relation to &C.
cording bellgerent rights to Cuba. Agreed
House bill to suppress gambling was re-
ported adversely.
House bill to revive the charter of the Fe-
male Orphan Asylum, of Fredericksburg, was
reported favorably.
House bill to amend the law in regard
to tax upon State bonds was reported favor
ably. -'' .,''. ...... .'. ..... .....
House bill in regard to the collection OF
officers fees.
Joint resolution for ascertaining the num-
Der of insane persons confined in the Jlis OF
the Common wealth.
House bilIto amend the law In reference to
the number of commissioners in cbancery,
With Senate amendment. "
- so SPECIAL ORDER. ...
House bill to amend the law prescribing
the powers, duties, liabilities, and compensa'
ton of comfy officers was postponed, on
motion Of Mr.. NEELEY, and made the special
order for January 9Th, at o'clock P. III.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE. a-.. ..a
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs.
BuRxs and ARTHUR for two days; RoBlNETT,
ihree DAYS MORRIS of Princess Anne, four
dsrs; and CLARKE Of Sussex, five days.
ACTS THAT HAVE BECOME LAWS.
Mr.. SWAMI, from the Committee on En.
rolled Bills, reported the following acts APP
proved by the Governor December 2: 10
amend the act approved March 10, 1870,
prescribing. the times of holding the courts
81 oir ot1if N inp0rnnratp
the East Rockingham and Page Farmers
Mutual Fire Insurance Company TO amend
the act approved February 2. 1919, to au-
tborizs the supervisors OF York county to
borrow money to rebuild the courthouse,
iail. and clerks office of that county to
amend sections and 8 Of the act approved
March 26, 1875, to establish separate circuit
court in and for the city Of Fredericksburg;
to amend section 2 of the act passed April
%, 1874, to incorporate the Warm Springs
Company.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
Be- Mr.. MoNeURE: Bill for the RELIEF OF
John Peden, of Stafford county.
BY Mr. YOUNG: Resolution as to the ex'
pediency of amending the school law by
striking out the clause prohibiting children
of parents who have not paid their capita
ton tax from attending school.
By Mr.. WIN. SMITH Resolution that Com
m,ttee on Rules inquire into the eXpediency
of adopting rule that all bills reported
shall be read by the clerk and fully explained
to the House by some member of the com.
mittee before being advanced to second
reading. = #@r
By MIR. STRoTHER: Bill to amend the law
in regard to the adulteration of articles OF
food, sc. sag i've
Adjourned at :45 P. N. " 7r.