The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-01-28
General Assembly Of Virginia.
THURSDAY, January II, 1876.
SENATE.

.. THURSDAY, January ~, 1910.
SENATE.
Lieutenant. Governor THOMAS ia the chair.
Prayer by Rev. Charles II. Read, D. D., of
the Grace Street Presbyterian church.
AMENDMENTS AGREED TO.
Senate bill to amend section l of chapter
1877 of the Code, in relation 10 procuring
abortions, with amendments proposed by the
House of Delegates, was taken up, and the
amendments concurred in.
Senate bill to confer upon the Corporation
Court of Alexandria jurisdiction to remove
justices and constables from Office, &C., with
the substitute proposed By the House, was
taken UP, and the substitute adopted.
Senate bill prohibiting the sale or eX-
change of corporate property unless with the
consent of the county judge, &C., with the
amendments proposed by the House of Dele.
gates, was taken up, and the amendments
agreed to.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
DIR. HERNDoS, from the Committee for
Courts of Justice, reported Senate bill TO
amend section 4 Of chapter 1872 Of the Code,
in reference to judgment liens.
The same committee also submitted re.
port in response to resolution Of the Sc
nate as to rules for practice and pleadlngS,
&c. .... ..... s..... .ss-.,' .-...s .gtE ...
Also, Senate bill to amend section so OF
chapter 100 of the Code, in relation to the
obstruction OF justice by threats or force,
with an amendment.
Mr., WARD, from the Committee on Banks,
reported Senate bill to amend the charter OF
the Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank,
of Richmond. . ..-...s ,.....-.s ........
PRESENTED AND REFERRED. H.
By Mr.. JOHNSON: a resolution making
Inquiries Of the Auditor as TO the actual
amount Of the State debt, &C. Agreed to.
BY the Same: A bill to incorporate the
Old Women's Home Association.
BY Mr.. MARSHALL: A resolution request.
ing the House of Delegates to return to the
Senate the resolution requesting the House
to return to the Senate the two bills repeal.
ing the Montpelier Female Humane Associa
ton.
Mr.. LAWSON moved to lay the resolution
on the table because the mover of the pre-.
yious resolution (Mr. HINToE) was absent.
Lost-syes, s; noes, Is.
The resolution was then agreed tc-ayes,
10; noes, 8. .....
BY Mr.. ALLAN: Resolutions adopted by
the Council of Farmville approving the pro.
posed charter of incorporation for company
in said town.
BY Mr. HAIRsroN A bill to authorize the
county of Plttsylvania to subscribe to the
capita! stock of the Danville and New River
Narrow. Gauge Railroad Company.
By Mr.. HERNDoN: A bill to revise and
amend the charter of the Fredericksburg
Female Orphan Asylum.
BY DIR. DICKINSON "A bill to provide for
the appointment or election of additional
district officers. -
By Mr.. NUM-: A bill to incorporate the
West Point Commercial Company.
BY DIR. CLAUaHToN: Report of the Com
mittee to Examine Bonds of Officers; which
was referred to the Committee for Courts of
Justice.
Adjourned. a.....g..s
HOUSE OF. DELEGATES.
The House met at IL M.-Speaker HANGER
in the chair. Prayer by Rev. j. w. Jones. n
REPORTED FAvoRABLY.
Senate bill to incorporate the Shenandoah
Farmers Home Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany; House bill to amend the law in regard
to the compensation Of the pententiary
storekeeper, with a recommendaiiea that the
House insist upon its disagreement and ask
for committee of conferences; House bill to
regulate the practice of medicine and surgery;
House bill concerning the manner of assess-
ing taxes for public schools; House bill toin-
corporate the Birmingham Coal and Iron Com
pany; House bill TO provide for the working
eff roads In Fauquier county; House bill
the number of votes to which
the stockholders of the Shenandoah Valley
Agricultural Society shall be entitled in meet
lngs of the company.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. KlNDRIcK: Bill TO amend the law
In regard TO the enforcement of judgment