The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-02

noes. and, being teken, The Senate agrceu u
reconsider-ayes, 81 noes, 8. :,
Mr.. Lawson moved to recommit tae o'li
to the Committee for Courts OF justice
Agreed to.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at y M.-Speaker HASGER
In the chair. Prayer BY Rev. u. Z. ahoel-
slice.
REPORTED PAvoRABLY.
Senate bill to amend the charter OF the IT.
pinla State Grange; House bill to amend 'he
charter OF the town OF Blacksburg 10 afheuo
the charter of the city OF Norfolk. -.
House bill to repeal The charter OF Tue
g Southern Association for the beneht Oh tne
Widows," &C., was reported Adversely
EASTERN ASYLUM.
Mr.. BAGwELL presented report from the
speciaI committee appointed 10 WISH the
Eastern Lunatic Asylum and inquire tIc
oririn of the recent fire. the extent o. u'u'
acc. and cost OF repairs. Ordered 10 DC
printed.
COLLECTION OF TAXES.
sir. SMITH of Fauquier offered series OF
resolutions recurring all persons assessed
with State taxes for 1876 other than llcenses
r. nav the same before December l, and
allowing discount Of five per cent. there
from: that the Treasurer shall proceed TO
collect BIZ districts or otherwise on Decem-
her |. and on such collection shall receive hve
n,r cent. and the fees allowed by section ~
of chapter 900, which shall be charged to the
delinquent taxpayer, and such taxes shall
he paid to the Auditor on or before the Isl
of April ensuing. Referred.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
Mcssrs. MoNcuRE, MORRIS, GILMAN, and
JAMES presented petitions of citizens oil
Frcdercks burg, Lynchburg, Richmond city,
and Goochlaud in favor OF the employment
of conyicts TO work upon the James Rlyer
and krnawha cansl.
iiy Mr. LEIGH: Resolutions passed by the
scnool trustees of Rockbridge asking amend
ments to the Constitution OF the Stale.
By Mr. CLiN: Bill to repeal section - of
chapter IS Of the Code, in regard to school
funds.
BY Mr.. WILLIAMS of Richmond: Bill to
impose Il lax on the use Of wine, spirituouS
ard malt liquors, The use OF tobacco, ard the
habit Of profsne swearing.
~ Mr. BE00K-: Memorial Of TIC super
visions Of Chesterfield in relation to fences.
By Mr. STAEKE: Bill to amend TIE laW ID
regard 10 claims against the masters or own
erS # STEAMBOATS,, vessels, &'.
On ruoton of Mr.. WALL, House cn3rossei
bills were taken up and the following were
PASSED:
To INCORPORATE the Free.Will Benevolent
and Cemetery Society of Front Royal.
TO amend the law in regard TO contested
elections.
ioprotect fish in the north for;- OF the She
hsndoah river.
TO authorize the trustees OF Third Street
African Methodist church 10 borrow mo.
ney, a..
70 Incorporate the Richmond Institute, in
the city OF Richmond.
80 amend the second section Of the act TO
exempt the property OF husband or vile
from the ante-nuptial debts of the other.
TO amend the eighteenth section Of The
charter of Richmond city.
To incorporate the Woodland Cemetery
Company.
TO provide for collection Of revenue in
Lee township, AccOmaC county.
TO provide manner in which merchants,
manufacturers, and others may retain ven
dcr's lien upon rollng.stoc!; and Tai!road-iron
sold to internal improvement companies.
To extend the corporation iHI.s OF the
town Of West Point.
T. Incorporate the West Point CONNER.
cigi Company.
10 amend the charter OF the Richmond
Educational Association.
To amend the law in regard TO obstruc'
tons 10 highways.
TO amend the charter Of the (aley Rail-
road Company.
70 incorporate the Madison Home Mutual
Fire Insurance Company.
In relation to cemeteries and cemetery as.
sOcii,tions, with amendment.
House bill for the appointment Of public
administrator of the estates CT deccdents in
esch county of the State came up, and was
discussed by Messrs. Eo:"Nos, C..AREE OF
Surry, LACY, who advocated its passage and
Dir. GRAY, who opposed it.
Mr.. McDASsALD moved to recommit. Re.
jtcted.
Mr.. BoHAsSoS moved to lay the bill on The
table: upon which Mr.. CUELC7T called for
the ayes and noes.
Adjourned at 2:4o P. 81.