The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-15
General Assensbly ~ Virginia.
MosSsx, February III s7s ss
E SENATE.
Lieutenant Governor THoM&s presiding.

\ III MoEDA2, 1eDfuary I4ftotos
SENATE. I'D
Lieutenant Governor TRoMxs presiding:
No .-.,-.--
BIG LICK. ,,,,-,,,r -.
on motion OF Mi. IMARsH III, House bill
to enlarge the powers Of the Mayor and
Council q Big Lick, ID Che county Of Roam.
oke, &c., was taken DIP and passed.
TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
On motion Of Mr.. HERNDoN, Senate bill to
amend section 10 Of an act passed March y,
1874, to prescribe Che times for holding
courts in the, Tenth judicial circuit, was
taken up, ordered to be engrossed, and passed
under a suspension OF the rules. adt -
u 7iafF9 CATCHING TERRAP1Ns.a 'i4: IN ! "
Mr.. F1ssEY presented the petition of Will.
liam Andrews, Isaac C.Daisey,I ana other
citizens Of the county of Accomac, praying
for change of the Code OF 1873 relating to
the catching Of terrapins In the waters ofthe
Commonwealth; which was REFERRED. !.
''3t'"Ic EsrRL 11rE INSURANCE. COMPANY. !,
Senate bill to incorporate the Virginia
Central Life Insurance Company was TAKEN
up and ordered TO be engrossed ana read q
third tme.J3 a--IrlasgaahR edit >htH'f@ g
PRESENTED AND RBFERRED.Tgg al .
re- Mr., SINCLAIR a resolution as to the
expediepcy of authorizing the appointment
of receivers in fnjunctIons in vacation. ..
Nv Mr.. EUBANK: a bill for the relief OF
the sureties of r., N. Ellis, late sheriff OF
Amherst county. tsf5j ia "fis ."' -,
By same: a bill for the protection of fish
in all the waters Of this Commonwealth =
Ry Mfr. DICKINSON: a: bill to incorporate
the Wythevile Mining, Manufacturing and
Hotel Company. - Il .if'@ -,
Bv Mr. SLEMp: A bill for the relief of Mrs.
Elizabeth M. Barker, of Lee county. ~. !
By same A bill for the relief OF John
Edens, of Lee county. @',r 80 p. &2'"
= ria THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE. =
At 11.4O the unfinished business of Satur-
day-yiz.. the consideration Of the contested
election case of Knight Us. Jobnson-Was
taken I'D, Mr.. MARSHALL taking the floor and
addressing the Senate in favor of the major
ity report. Mr.. MARSHALL spoke. for about
AN hour, and was followed by MIR. GRIMsLEY
ia behalf OF the minority report. ~, ~,
MIR. SINCLAIR followed Mr.. GRlasLEy, and
advocated the resolutions proposed by the
majority of the committee. H.
at the conclusion of his remarks, at $40
p. NJ, the PRESIDENT laid before the Senate
a communication from the Secretary of the
Commonwealth in relation to the number OF
Iinattcs in jails. ~. afz -. s:
% motion of Mr.. QUEsENBERRY the com.
munication was ordered to be printed and
referred to, the Committee on Public Insti-
buttons. ~ -..'ia"s!'-T L#Es ..'1.' ~s+
Mr.. PENN gained the floor and was pro-
ceediDg to address the Senate, when, on mo-
ton of Mr. QUEsESBERRY, the Senate adj
journed. .lo"'.9s rtGa:> 11'a@a1ta
. HOUSE OF DELEGATES
The House met at II 'clock A. NJ. Speaker
HANGER in the chair. Prayer by Rev. Dr.
Hatcher, s@s. i ,"jst,s "&t q. ya... ...t q.
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES. .3l@ q
Senate bill Ito amend the law in relation to
commissioners of accounts; Senate bill to
authorize the county of Pittsylvania to sub.
scribe to tie capital stock of the DanVille and
New River NarroW.Gauge railroad; Senate
bill to Incorporate the Milton and Sutherlin
Narrow. Gauge Railroad Company with
amendments); Senate bill to amend the law
in regard to Judgment liens with amend
ments): Senate bill to amend the act
approved February 1S, 1875, to create board
of harbor commissioners for the cities OF Nor
folk and Portsmouth, sc. with amend.
ments). --J-.h@ p" -: - g
. The Committee on Finance reported 1t in
expedient to leglsIate upon the subject Of
:" defining more specifically who is author
lied to rent houses or any real estate in in
towns without license" &c.
.....,...,- PRESENTED AND REFERRED. ie.,s
By Mr.. W1TeaER Resolution as to the ex.
pediency Of amending the law in regard to
contested elections by striking out the words
in section /, chapter 8, " neither party shall
have the benefit of any dispositions not taken
within the time above described and limit.
ed" .,.,f - 3gga>,t u-.s- ,f.sa, q.
By Mr.. BETS: Petition of citizens of
Richmond and Essex counties for the
passage of a law protecting oysters on Russ
Rock, in Rappahannock river.
By Mr.. WALLACE: Bill to authorize the
payment of 800 to General Casper Toch-
man. :~..s .... 70. ...t
By Mr.. PIERsoE Petition Of citizens Of
Fairfax in favor of the road law for Fairfax
county, which is now before the House. |
BY Mr.. PIERsoN: Petition of citizens Of
Fairfax for amendments to the law for the
protection of sheep in that county. /
By Mr.. CURLErT: Petition of citizens OF
Lancaster county against any change IN the
law in regard to the catching OF fish.
ByMr. yCURLgTT Petition Of citizens Of
Lancaster asking that all dredging for oys. |
ters in Rappahannock river be prohibited.
By Mr.. MATHEW Bill to incorporate the
wn OF, Lovettsville, in Loudoun county. /
By Mr.. DooLEy: Bill to amend the charter |
of the city Of Richmond. ~, ., ....t |
:, DESTRUCTION OF STATE BONDS. ,# |
MIR. MASSEY called up resolution, offered |
by himself, to provide for the destruction of
certain blank bonds In the State Treasurer's |
office, in accordance with recommendation |
of q special investigating committee of last |
session. After discussion By Messrs. MASSEY,
ARMSTRONG, and CARTER Of L0udouD, the |
resolution was passed by. p, go, 4."' |
. ~ - ~ So PASSED. is ...s"a'# |
Senate bill to incorporate the Mountain.
Top Company Called up by Mr.. DooLEY).'
Senate bill to provide for the registration
of the veters of Danville Called up by Mr..
l. AMH1N). "a -. - ,.-...' .'..
House bill to extend the corporate limits
of the town Of West Point with Senate
amendment) -,@. ..,' 49,, ..{.. "a, /
'.'f'.@' RELIEF OF sHERrFFs. II
House bill for the relief of the late sheriffJ
and other collecting officers of the Common
wealth was discussed with much esrnestness
by several members, and was pending when
House bill to create Special Court of Ap.
peals came up, at O'Clock, and, on motion of
Mr. CoaHILl, was postponed until Wednes.
day. go. ,,.a. .&u
Senate joint resolutions agreeing to the
constitutional amendments in regard to the
elective franchise and qualification for office
came up as the next special order, and were
discussed; by Messrs. WIToHER, JONES, and
GIDDMGs in opposition to the amendments
after which, on motion of Mr.. DooLEY, the
resolutions were postponed until tomorrow