The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-20
np,ru mr. Mr.. suEPFEY,

.~-@---@--s DEATH OF NIX suEFfGIt
late member Of that house from Smytn. !
EMr. GREEvER spoke in high and euiogistlc
terms Of the life Of the deceased, ana &C tne
conclusion Of his remarks presented the iof-
lowing resolutions: it
Resoluod. That the Senate concurs with
the House OF Delegates in the expression OF
deep sorrow at the death OF James W. ohei-
few, late member OF the House OF Delegates
from the county of Smyth, and the ioss sus-
Iained by his family, constituents ana stare
thereby. +ho
House OF Delegates in reference ,neret9
be spread on the Journal OF TINS oody, anu
a copy Of these resolutions De translnlttea
Inv the clerk to the family of the deceased.
'Pesoirsd. That 90 further mark" OF re-
snect for the memory OF the deceased the
Senate dc now adjourn. ..,
Remarks were also made by Messrs. MAR
SHALL and DANIEL.,fl ,.
The resolutions were adopted. In accord
ance with them the Senate adjourned. I'll.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by Rev. Fl: A. Topper, D. D. s'
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The Committee for Courts OF Justice re-
ported House bills: For the removal OF o's-
abilities incurred under clause third, section
one, article third OF the Constitution; au-
thorizIng the Board of Supervisors OF the
counties of Elizabeth City and Warwick to
increase the pay Of the judge OF the count!
courts OF said counties; fixing the terms OF
the Circuit Court of Alexandria city; to
amend and reenact section OF chapter 81
OF the Code, in relation to weights and mea-
slres. .5HHas .".i
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
nv Mr.. GRAY ITO the Committee for Go rs
Of JUSTICE: A bill to amend section II OF
chapter IT'S Of the Code, with respect 10
limitation to appeals.
Nv Mr.. PURCELL. Ito the Committee on
Roads, &c.: A bill to amend the charter OF
the Potomac and Manassas Railroad Com
pany.
BY Mr.. ARMSTRONG Ito The Committee on
Propositions, SCI: A bill to incorporate
the Rawley Springs Coal and Iron Company.
BY Mr.. CURLETT Ito the Committee on
Propositions, &C.,: A bill to protect in
sectiverous birds from destruction in the
county of Lancaster and the Common
wealth. ~. au,
By Mr.. Belts Ito the Committee for
Courts, &c.): A resolution as to the expe-
diency OF dispensing with grand juries in
the circuit courts.
By Mr.. COLE Ito the Committee for
Courts, &c.: A bill to amend and reenact
chapter 10 OF Acts of 1S74-'75, in relation to
the time OF holding the circuit courts Of the
Sixteenth judicial circuit. =:
BY Mr.. CRANK ito the Committee on Fie
nance): A resolution as to the expediency
OF granting separate license to sell wine,
beer, and any other nOn-alcoholic drinks.
BY Mr.. EDMoNDs Ito the special Commit
tee or Revision of Criminal Laws: A reso-
luton as to the eXpediency OF incorporating
provision requiring the boards OF super
yisors to examine and pass upon the crimi-
nal charges and expenses OF the several
counties before the same are paid by the
Commonwealth.
BY Mr.. MASSEY: a resolution calling for
report from the Jackson Statue Commits
sioners as to expenses of placing said statue
in position, &c. Agreed to.
By Mr.. LOWELL Ito the Committee for
Courts, &c.: A bill to authorize John w.
Peyton, one OF the trustees OF Front Royal
school district, to execute lease Of the
third story upon the public free-school
building in the town Of Front Royal, War
rem county, to certain trustees therein
named. .-.5 .--. -'.
By Mr.. HUBARD Ito the Committee for
Courts of Justice: A joint resolution pro-
posing amendments to the 9Th article OF the
Constitution of Virginia.
BY Mr.. MASSEY: A preamble and resolu-
ton making certain inquiries in relation to
the pay of the clerk Of the Senate and clerk
of the House OF Delegates what reasons
exist for allowing said clerks, in addition
to their annual salaries, the sum of IS per
day during each alternate session of the
Legislature, which do not apply to all its
sessions, &c. Agreed to.
BY Mr.. CoGHILL, Ito the Committee for
Courts, &C.,: A biBto amend the act in refer
eryee to the Lynchbarg and Tennessee Rail
road Company. ..n.... ~. - ...
By Mr.. WILLIAM SIXTH A bill to prohibit
and prevent the officers and agents CT cor
porations from becoming contractors with
the said corporations. ="
cHRIsTMas RECESS. .u.
House joint resolution for Christmas re-
cess with Senate amendment fixing the
holiday from December 23d to December
2Sthr with pay, was taaEen up and concrGred
in. rr..-: t...3s.aG = y "#@
FROM THE AUDITOR. ~. i.
TIE SPEAKER laid hefore the House com
from the. Auditor, in response
to u resolution, stating that to the East
ern Lunatic Asylum there was paid
on July 20, 1876 $2,00U;. and on
the Sd of October, 1876, S2,000-to-
tai, $4,000. And the same amount was paid
ON the 10th December, 1876, to the Western
Luratic Asylum (SA,000). The usual an
nual appropriation to all OF the asyiemS
was paid to them in the fiscal year 1S75-'76,
and portion Of the annual appropriation
to each has been paid in the fiscal year
1SIS-'77 to date. Referred.
. 49,. LEAYE OF ABSENCE.
Leave of absence was granted for four
days to Messrs. RoBINETT, and SMITH Of
Buchanan.
Z. RESPECT IL MR.. sHEFFEY's MEMORY.
Mr.. SHANNON presented preamble and
resolutions In respect to the memory Of the
late Hon. James w. Shelley.
Eulogistic remarks were made by Messrs.
FOWLER, LAMKIN, STUART, TALLEY, CECIL,
RONALD, and LOWELL. Il. -.f..
Tile resolutions were agreed to and com
fn he