The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-10
General Assembly Of Virginia.
WEDNESDAY, February 8, 1875.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Lieutenant G overpor THOMAS presiding.
No prayer.
The following House bills were passed
To incorporate the Free-Will Benevolent
and Cemetery Society Of Front RoyaI, DC.
To authorize the trustees Of the Third
Street African Methodist Episcopal church
to borrow money, &c.
To protect fish in the north branch OF
Shenandoah river.
To incorporate the Broad creek Ioi'-
Bridge Company. ~,
For the relief of the sureties of }. d. Col
liday, late treasurer OF Shenanaoan COUNTY
ayes, 27; noes, /.
Mfr. LAWSON announced that Mr.. MoFFETT
was detained from his seat by severe SICK
ness.
Tn incorporate the Southwest Land Col.
oniza,ion and Improvement Company. p,
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
nv Mr.. JOHNSON: A bill to provide for the
narmont of certain bonds OF the old James
River Company held by Emslie Hisgin-
botham, &c.
Ry MIR. CLAuGHToN: A bill to amend an
act TO construct railroad between Washing
ton city and Alexandra.
DIG LICK.
Mr.. ELLIOTT moved to reconsider the vote
by which the Senate had rejected the bill to
enlarge the powers Of the mayor of tue town
of Big Lick, Sc.
On motion of Mr.. ELLIOTT the bill was
laid on the table.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. NEwBERRY, from the Committee on
General Laws, reported Senate bill to author
ize counties, cities, and towns OF this Com
monwcath 10 subscribe to monument to
be erected in the city of Richmond to the
memory of General r. Z. Lee; which was
laid Oh the table.
Senate bill to incorporate the Virginia
Central Life Insurance Company OF Rich
mond.
Senate bill to amend the charter Of the
Richmond Male Orphan Asylum.
Senate bill to amend sections , and Of
an act to Incorporate the Albemarle In
Suraucc Company.
Senate bill to incorporate the Sutherlin
and Milton Railway Company.
sT3MP TAX on CONTRACTS.
On motion OF Mr.. LAWSON, Senate bill to
impose Stamp.taX on contracts and other
instruments of writing was taken up.
Dir. DUFrIELD moved to make the bill the
special order of the day for Tuesday next.
Agreed to.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at II M.-Speaker HANGER
presiding. Prayer by Rev. DR.. Read.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
IA
certain sum~annuaIy TO the Hampton Nor
nal and Agricultural College.
Bv Mr.. PIERsON: Petition OF citizens OF
Sit. Vernon district, Fairfax county, for the
relief Of Charles Landstreet. collector, who
was assaulted and robbed January II, 1916,
while collecting taxes in the district.
Bv Mr.. PRICE: Bill TO amend the law in re-
lation TO township officers.
By Mr.. RUFFIS Resolution requesting
the Committee for Courts to return bill re-
!erred to them in regard to abolition of pun
ishmcnt by stripes.
By Mr.. CLAY: Bill 10 provide for the re-
cording Of tduclary accounts In chancery
causes when confirmed by the court.
TIE MONTPELIER BILLS.
Senate resolution requesting the return Of
the bills Ipassed by The Senatel repeating the
charters of the Montpelier Association was
agreed to, and the bills were sent to the Sen.
ate.
AGREED TO.
The following resolutions were agreed to
Resolution disGharging the Committee on
Roads from further consideration Of petit
ton of citizens of Bath county for remuHera-
ton for stock killed on the line of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad. [Already provided
for by law.
Resolution authorizing the Committee for
Courts to sit during the sessions Of the
House for the investigation Of the charges
against Judge Nicol.
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
Fauorably.-Seuate bill directing the sale
of the States interest in the Thornton Gap
Turnpike Company; House bill for the re-
lief Of Hansford Anderson froG a iinc i'm
posed BY the County Court Of Hing William;
House bill 10 authorize &. Z. Jones and
Thomas Newman to erect a pier-head on
York river near Skimanon creek; House
bill to incorporate the surry Railroad Com
panv.
THE CANAL BILL.
At / O'Clock p. n. the canal bill came up
as tue special order, the question being upon
a substitute offered by Mr.. JOHNSTON pro-
company TO make the connection by rail
instead Of water between Buchanan ard
Clifton Forge.
.lr. MoRRlss, of Campbell, obtained the
floor, and made an argument in support of
tie canal extension. At the conclusion Of
his speech (2:l0 i. N.Y. the further considera-
ton Of the whole subject was postponed,
and the University bill came UP as the next
slccial order
PASSED.
Senate bill to amend the law in regard to
the deposits required TO be nade by foreign
insurance companies, with House amend
ments.
Senate bill to incorporate the trustees OF
Lone Star Lodge, No. 1914, Of the q. U. =.
0. f., of the city Of Richmond, with House
amendments.
Senate bill to provide for the working of
the roads in the counties Of Shenandoah,
Page, and Rockingham.
THE UNIVERSITY BILL.
Mr.. MCMILLAN spoke against the amend
ment of Mr.. SMITH of Fauquier, that the ap-
preparation shall be taken from The public
school fund of the State.
Mr.. POWELL called the pending question,
and the amendment was rejected.
Mr.. BAGwELL moved to amend the bill by
providing "that no person shall be admitted
as student free Of charge for tuition fees
under the provisions of this bill unless the
| Faculty shall be satisfied, by actual examina-
ton of the applicant or by certificate OF
some college or preparatory school, that be
| has made such proficiency in the branches OF
study which he proposes to pursue as will
enable him to avail himself of the advantages