The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-01-28

removal OF the same. ana 10 profiue Phopol
compensation therefor.
By MFR. SrRorHER : Bill to exempt from
taxation property belonging to the NoriolK
Light Artillery Blues, in Norfolk, va.
By Mr.. MCMILLAN Bill to amend the acl
Of March 20, 1916, to amend the charter Q!
the Greene Humane Society.
By Mr.. CROCKETT: Bill to amend the act
the times for holding the circuit
courts, &c.
By Mr. LETCHER: Bill to provide for the
establishment of bureau of statistics.
By Mr.. LEWIS: Petition of citizens oil
Clarke county in regard to the game laws.
By Mr.. GILMAN: Bill in regard TO school
funds.
BY Mr.. BERRY: Resolution of inquiry as
to the expediercy of amending the law in
regard to mechanics liens.
Mr.. CURLETr caused to be read by the
clerk an item published in the Evening Jour-
nal rejecting upon himself, and gave notice
that he would offer resolution for the eX.
pulsion of the writer, whom he understood
usually occupied seat in the gallery Hook
ing up at the coored gallery, and in the
mean time he would cane the author OF the
article; which be denounced as false.
The following is the article referred to:
"FoSbLIsG THE TIGER-TossrNG CoPPERS.
A bill has been introduced in the House by
one of its prominent members to puuish alike
the party who plays and informs on faro.
bank and the owner Of the bank. The morn.
ing papers give Mr.. Crockett credit for this,
and in so doing they have erred, and robbed
the real author of the glory, and likewise re-
Elected on old Dave. Mr.. L. Spicer Carlett,
Of Lancaster, is the gentleman who offered
this bill, and it is not right to give another
credit for it, and thus rob this young man of
bis popularity with the owner of large
tiger whom Mr. I. SDicer has been fond
ling.
"There. is something in a name, even
though it is parted in the middle. The very
first initial. TT! how it sends JOY TO the
heart of a legislator. Spice, positive Spice,
Spicer, souperlatiye Curlett.
But apart from the suggestive name, Mr.. L.
Spcer Curlett, of Lancaster, has an elegance
of manner, a grace Of person, and iluency oil
speech which, with bis eXquisitely lifting
clothes and his carefully studied positions,
mark him as at least unusual In addition
to all this Dir. Tea Spicer Curlt wears a
beaver hat and cane. The latter is adorned
With well carved calf with foot attached,
and is tTirled when in conversation with
rapidity quite equal to the swell OF the
day.
ssMr. Peter X. Jones offered bill to ar
rest three.card. monte men without war.
rant, which was also referred. 1t looks as If
there is some combination between the two.
Mr.. T. Spicer Curlett was put up to Offering
bis bill by O large tiger-dealer, and thinks it
ought to be passed. ~. t..
HMr. Curlett frequently bucks at the tiger,
and this little effort on his part to lDgratiate
himself is but natural. .
:.Mr. Curlett will bet on most anything, it
is said, and on last Monday during prayers
he and a FREUD passed the time IN tossing
corners for drinks! Now, while this did
not disturb the officiating clergyman, or per-
haps did not seriously interrupt the devout
PRAYERS OF the rest Of the members, still it
was not exactly the correct thing. AS the
other party has relatives living here bis name,
at their request, has been withheld" .-Ece'
ming Journal of Wednesday. ..........
ACTS THAT HAVE BECOME LAWS.
The Committee on Enrolled Bills reported
the following acts, which were approved by
the Governor January %, 1876
An act to provide for the registration of
the voters of the city of Danville.
To amend the act authorizing the sale OF
the commons of the town Of Woodstock.
To amend the law in regard 10 unlawful
hunting.
To amend the law in regard to pulling
down and leaving down fences without the
consent OF the owners.
70 * the tern of office Of the constable of
the city Of Winchester. =.
To amend the act Of 1S74-'I5 in regard to
the Du Lubuef lands, in Wise county. "
To amend the charter of the Ettrick Man.
Company. 90. 81. $3.50.
To amend the charter Of the Battersea
Company. ......-..
Joint resolution to ascertain the number
of lunatics confined in the jails Of the several
.a ......'
Modifying the charter Of the Washington.
Lee University. .s ..... ....
To amend the act to validate the charter of
The Virginia Savings Bank, Of Lynchburg.
To confirm the title Of Alexander Coke to
certain lands in Princess Anne county.
To repeal section % Of chapter 81 OF the
Code, in relation to pilots. @ .-
To amend the act passed January 3, 1876,
10 authorize the town Of Fredericksburg to
borrow money to pay her ante.war debts.
Authorizing Raymond L. Hutchinson, OF
Accomac county, to erect wharf on Pun
colleague creek, ia said county.
To amend the act of March 1G, 1878, to
establish new judicial circuit to be known
as the seventeenth, and alter the first and
eighth circuits. ..... +
MONTPELIER ASSOCIATIONS.
Senate resolution requesting the House to
return to the Senate bills to repeal the char.
ters granted the Montpelier Humane Asso.
citation was agreed to.
AN INVESTIGATION ORDERED.
Mr.. MASSEY offered the following:
Whereas statements have been publish.
ed, and are now in general circulation,
charging George S. Stevens, Judge OF the
County Court of Nelson county, with con-
duct inconsistent with the high judicial po.
sition he occupies, and which If not inquired
into by this General Assembly must rehec
niurously upon the dignity and purity OF
both the legislative and judicial branches of
he Government of this Commonwealth !;
therefore
"Resolued, That it is due alike to the ju.
dietary of this State, to the members of the
General Assembly, and to those whom they
represent, that the truth or falsity of the
statements concerning said Stevens be in
1uired into, and the facts reported to this
General Assembly that special committee
IF five be appointed to investigate the sub
ect. and that they be and are hereby author
zed to send for persons and papers,
ASSIGNED TO DUTY.
The SPEAKER announced the assignment
IF Mr.. MCDANNALD to service upon the Com
nittees on Propositions and Grievances and
Enrolled Bills. j.
TINE OF MEETING.
Mr.. JORDAN offered a resolution that on