The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-24
WEDNESDAY,, February %, 1915.
SENATE.

49, SESSfh Is
Lieutcnaut.G Governor THoMAs 10 the chair.
Prayer by Rev. J. r. Garlick, d. D., Of the
LeIgh-Stree Baptist church.
,..'',> PRESENTED AND BEpERRED.
Mr.. HERNDos, from the Committee for
Courts of Justice, presented bill to amend
the 18th section Of an act approved March
q, 1874, to prescribe the time for holding
the circuit courts of the Commonwealth
which was passed under suspension OF the
rules. .,ss ..
Mr.. HINTON presented bill to authorize
the trustees OF Wesley chapel, Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South, 10 Petersburg,
10 borrow money, &C.; which was passed
under suspension of the rules.
By Mr.. CLAUGHToN a bill to amend the
charter of the town of Fairfax, IN the
comfy of Fairfax; which was subsequently
passed under suspension OF the rules.
Nv MIR. CLAUGHTos; Petition Of one thou
sand ciiizscs Of Alexandria praying an
amendment to the charter of said CITY,.
Re Mr.. WooD: A bill authorizing tbe
Governor to furnish convicts to the Atlantic,
Mississippi and Ohio railroad to finish the
Coyington division of their road.
THE TOBACCO BILL,
/ On motion Of Mr.. CLARK, Senate bill to re-
wise the laws In regard to inspection Of to-
bacco. and TO repeal all laws in force on that
subject January l, 1876, was taken up.
MIR. CLARK moved 10 lay the bill on the
table and make 1t the special order of the
day for Monday next. Agreed to-ayes, ~ !;
noes, 4. ... .-
Senate bill to amend sections II and 20 Of
4 IN
lection of certain game '.s. .--
Senate bill to amend section 13 of chapter
II Of the Code, in relation to the appoint
mept of clerk and assistant keepers Of the
peniteptiary. #- -:
Senate bill to amend section l Of chapter
Sc of the Code, 10 relation to corporations
generally. 81.
Senate bills providing for the lease of the
penitentiary, ceding 10 the Uniled States
Jurisdiction of the lands in Virginia used as
national cemeteries, were taken UP, discuss
ed, and laid on the table.
PROPOSITION TO EXTEND TBE SESSION.
Mr.. NELLY, from the House, communities.
ted q resolution providing for an extension
of the session thirty days; which was taken
up.
Mr.. QUEsRNBgRRY moved to lay the reso-
luton on the table, as the Senate was thin.
Mr.. HINTON demanded the ayes and noes;
and, being taken, the resolution was tabled
ayes, %; noes, 8. .. -..
On motion OF Mr.. FINNEY, the resolution
was made the special order for tomorrow at
O'Clock.
Adjourned. "
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
The House met ct II o'clock a. M.-Speaker
HANGER in the chair. Prayer by Rev. DR..
Peterkip. ~ ...a.. -.... ...a..-.
Senate joint resolution for the Appointment
Of special joint committee for revision OF
the judiciary system was placed on the cal.
endar. "
CONCENTRATIONS SUBMITTED.
The SPEAKER laid before the House com.
manication from the Governor transmitting
resolutions ID regard toish-ways at Great
Falls, on the Potomac. Referred. .
Also, communication from the Second
Auditor giving a detailed statement Ia re-
gard to the stock of the old James River
company, it's present holders, &c. Referred.
Also, communication from the Superin-
tendent Of Public Instruction in reference to
the distribution of Virginia's portion Of the
Peabody fund for the current year, with a
letter from DR.. Sears showing the response.
bIity and authority for the distribution.
Referred. -.. .......... r..
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES .....
Fauorably.-Senate bill to amend the law
In relation TO demurrers and pleas in equity,
with amendments; House bill to provide for
the payment of claims due by the State on
account Of the construction Of the CovDg-
ton and Ohio and Blue Ridge railroads;
House bill to fix the time for holding the
courts of the; Eighth circuit ; House joint
resolution nstructing the Attorney General
to ascertain whether the Winchester and
railroad had complied with its
charter; House bill providing for submitting
the question of repeal Of the fence laws in
Bruton district, in whole or in part, to the
voters of York county; House bill to amend
the law for the protection of sheep in Au.
gusta; House bill to prevent unlawful deal
ing in agricultural products by irresponsible
persons; House bill for the protection of pro-
Yender, and to recover damages for trespass
of animals. .., -...,. s.- .....
Aduersely.-S bill to amend the law
in relation TO trustees; Senate bill to au-
thorize the supervisors Of Isle OF Wight and
Prince Edward counties to increase the sala-
ries of the judges of those counties; Senate
bill to amend the law in relation to arson,
and to repeal certain sections Senate bill to
amend chapter 1876 of the Code so as TO pre-.
scribe the punishment to be inflicted upon
persons who have been required to work in
chain-gangs, and who may escape therefron.
,.. THE PEABODY FUND.
Dir. SMITH of Fauquier, submitted a reso-
luton that the Auditor of Public Accounts
report to the House the amount paid during
the last fiscal year to the Attorney-Genera
of the State in connection with his office,
itemizng such amount, including salary,
rent of Office, fees for attendance in courts,
Sc. Agreed to. .. a.r. ...- .-
ssa q THE BoUEDARY.L1NE EXPENSES.
MFR. SMITH of Fauquier offered resolu-
ton calling on the Auditor for report of
the various appro OPERATIONS for the boundary
line survey now in progress, and how such
appropriations have been expended, specify.
ing each item thereof. Agreed to-. -
49, ... g.. e :. SESSION EXTENDED. p. ...s..:
The joint resolution offered by Mr.. Nicely
providing for an extension Of the session for
period not exceeding thirty days from the
28th instant came up and was passed by
vote of SO ayes to 81 noes, which were re-
corded as follows:
AYEs.-Messrs. Allen, Armstrong, Arthur, Bar
ham, Belts. BohannoD, Branch, Brooks, John A.
Carter, Peter J. Carter A. Clarke, Coghill, Com
Curlett, Dabbs, Davis Dooey, Dunn Flood, Fowle,
Fowler, Giddings, Gilman, Gordon, Gray, Hami-
ton, Hoenniger, Hubbard, Jackson, James John
ston, Jones, Jordan, Kellam,. kerrlck, Lacy, Lem
mon, Letcher, Lipscomb, Massey. Mathew, Nc
Caull; Mcmillan, y. :. Morris; Nicely, Paul, Pier
Ronald, Scott, sheffey, Simpson, Il. <. Smith, R.
NJ Smith, sydney smith. william Smith. starke,
W. T. TalIaferro, Talley, Wall. Wallace, Walker,
Whitaker, c. u. Williams, Whether, Wlthers,