The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-05


passed March 90, 1s4s, entitled an act to
establish the town of Monterey at the seat OF
Justice for the county Of Highland.
By Mr.. GRIMsLEy: A bill to amend ana re-
enact section 81 of chapter 1Sl OF nm act ap.
proved March 90, 1876, entitled an act 10
provide for working and keeping 10 oruer
the roads OF the Commonwealth.
VENDORS LIEN.
Mr.. CLArGHroN moved TO reconsider the
vote by which the Senate rejected House Dill
10 provide manner in which merchants,
manufacturers, and others may retsln
vendors lien upon rolling stock ana railroau
iron sold TO internal improvement coHpa-
mics. Agreed to. ~,
On motion of Dir. CLAuGHroS the Dill was
then laid on the table and made the spccla'
order for Thursday next.
BILLS PASSED.
Senate bill TO amend and rtcnaet scc'ion o
Of chapter 204 of the Code OF Virginia, lo
relation to allowances to physicians ID crih''
nal cases. IN oe
Senate hill TO amend sections 7 and III OF
cbantcr 1s3 of the Code, in relation TO home
steads. ,,.,-
Senate bill to Incorporate" the MOUNTAIN
Top Company.
ONE DAYS HOLIDAY.
Mr. HrRr moved that when the Senate ad-
iourn to-day it adjourn to meet at IL O'CLOCK
on Monday.
Mr.. CLARK demanded the ayes and noes,
and being taken, the motion was lo5t-ayes,
-; noes, 13.
Mr.. LATHRor moved to reconsider the vote
BY which the motion was defeated.
Mr. QUEsESBERRY stated that the senator
from Bltb (Mr. EuBAEK) was absent attend
iDg to his duties at the meeting OF the James
River and Kanauha Company.
On the question Of reconsidering The vote
Mr. OCfsgNBERRY demanded the ayes and
noes, aud being taken, the Senate refused to
rccoDsidcr-ayes, IA noes, u.
Sir. ALLAN said that the senator from
Chesterfield (Mr. MADDcX) was absent on ac-
count Of sickness, but if he was present he
would vote "aye" on the question OF ad-
journing till Monday. [Laughter.l
On the question of agreeing to the motion
Mr.. QuZsESBERRY demanded the ayes and
noes; which were token, and the Senate
agreed TO adjourn till Monday-ayes, II !;
noes, 10.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
On motion Of Nj LATHRop, Mr.. MADDOX
was granted leave. Of absence for three days
from tomorrow.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at II M.-Speakcr HANGER
presiding. Prayer by Rev. DR.. Biting.
REPORTED FAyoHABLY.
Senate bill to amend the law In relation 10
the measurement Of commercial and other
marures; House bill TO amend the law for
the protection Of sheep in Fairfax county !;
House bill TO authorize the supervisors of
York county to allow Il refund Of certain
taxes paid BY S. e. Cooke; House bill 10
iucOrp3ratc the Manchester Railway Com
Iany.
ADVERSE REPORTS.
The Committee on Agriculture reported
it incypcdient 10 llgislate upon the subject
of the petition of citizens of Loudoun in
relation to the fcnce-law. Agreed to-.
The same committee reported against
legislation upon the subject of appropriating
81 800 10 the State Agricultural Society for
centennial purposes. Agreed to.
PASSED.
Senate bill for the relief Of township credi-
tors.
House bills TO amend section 10 Of chapter
80 Of the Code, in relation to the University
Of Virginia; TO require release of trust-deed
and other obligations to be noted upon the
margin OF the record Of such deed or obliga.
ton; to authorize the rcc0rdation by the
Register Of the Land Office of copies Of papers
recorded in clerks Off :es of the Common
wealth; to incorporate the Broad Creek Toll
Bridge and Turnpike-Road Company to
amend the charter Of Blacksburg; to incor.
poratc the Charlottesville and Rapidan Rail.
road Company.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. CURLETr: Bill to license persons to
carry concealed weapons.
BY Dir. SIDNEY SMITH: Bill to authorize
Henry +. Jones and Thomas Newman TO
erect pier.head on York river near SKIM
moe creek.
BY Mr.. BROOKS Bill for the relief Of the
sureties of L. Ii. Foot, collector.
By Mr.. STUART: Resolution as to the eS.
pcdiency of imposing by Law suitable penal
ties on clerks Of courts and officers conduct
ing aud making returns Of elections for fall
ure or refusal to discharge their respective
duties.
BY Mr.. BRIsTow: Bill in regard to the APP
pontment of boards Of visitors to the State
THE CANAL BILL.
House bill for the extension of the James
River and kanawha canal to Clifton Forge
was discussed and amended, and then post
poned until Saturday, February 5th.
DISMISSED.
On motion of. Mr.. CLARKE of Sury
House bill for the relief Of township credit
ors was dismissed.
Adjourned at o:35 =. NJ, on motion Of
Mr.. LETCHER.
Acts that Have Become Laws.
The following acts of Assembly were ap-
proved by the Governor February 4, 1876:
70 authorize the Potomac Bridge Com
pany to borrow money and issue bonds