The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-19
General Assembly of Virginia,
FRIDAY, February 10, 1876.
SENATE.

senate asking iOT iuiOIudt'ou as W eoC '"'ih
of charges per ton per mile on fertilizers,
manures, SC; which, on motion of Dir.
SMITH, was referred TO the Committee on
Agriculture, DC.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. Penn, from the Committee on Finance,
reported Senate bill to ascertain the basis OF
municipal taxation on real estate in cities and
towns.
Mr.. Penn, from the Committee on Federal
Relations, presented bill cedlng TO the
United States jurisdiction over certain lands
in Virginia occupied as Dational cemeteries.
Also, 4 report from the same committee con-
curing in the recommendation of the Gov.
ernor OF this State in reference to the CO.
operation Of the State of Virginia in the
erection of monument to commemorate the
battle Of Point Pleasant. .,t
Mr. PENN, from the Committee on Federal
Relations, reported bill TO appropriate
$500 to defray the expenses Of the bound
anytime commissioners.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED. :.
By Mr.. GRIMSLsY: A resolution as to the
expedlency Of 30 amending section % Of chap
ter 1879 of the Code as TO more etectually
prevent injury or destruction of personal
property.
BY Mr.. PsNK A resolution as to whether
the city Of Fredericksburg is entitled to
corporation Judge under the Constitution. ::
By Mr.. Hinton: A communication from
the State Grange, Patrons OF Husbandry, ex-
pressing their opinions and wishes in refer
eDce to the inspection Of tobacco.
By Dir. GRIMsLEY: & communication FROM
J. M. Spindle in reference to amending Sec
ton % of chapter 1s9 of the Code so as to
10 f,,I ri nci ,cti .R,r
|shBy Mr.. HEKNDoS: a resolution as to the
expediancy of requiring the prepayment o.
sheriffs' fees for executing process in civil
cases. !.
By DIR. HERNDoN "A bill for the relief CT
Thomas l.. Jones, late collector OF Beaver
Dam to wnship, in Hanover county. -
The TOBACCO BILL.
Senate bill to revise the laws relating to
the Inspection of tobacco and to repeal all
acts on the subject which were in force on
the 1st day of January, 1876, was taken up
on motion Of Mr.. CLARK. .......
Mr.. HINTON moved to lay the bill on the
table and make it the special order for Wed
ncsday next. Agreed to-ayes, 20; noes, 10.
49,. PASSED.
House bill to incorporate the New Market
Female Institute Association.
House bill to authorize the school trustees
of Brookland district, Henrico county, 10
establish a collegiate department in connec-
ton with Brock High-School.
House bill for the protection of ginseng in
the counties Of the State.
House bill to authorize the Manchester
Cotton Mills Company to reduce its capital
stock.
ELECTION OF CITY JUDGES.
The Senate next proceeded TO the execu-
ton Of the joint order having for its object
be election Of city judges except judges for
Fredericksburg and Lynchburg, which were
postponed.
A message was received from the House
by Dir. CRUMP announcing that the only
nomination in that body for judge of the
Hastings Court of Richmond was Hon.
Alexander B. Guigop.
The vote being tsken Judge Guigon was
unanimously reelected, receiving 1873 votes
on joint ballot.
Mr. STEVENS stated that had he been pre-
sent when the vote was taken be would have
voted for Judge GuigoE, and desired the
announcement 10 be spread upon the Jour-
nal. a...
Judge L. L. Mann was next elected for
the Hastings Court of Petersburg. -
For Judge Of the Corporation Court of.
Norfolk, Messrs. George =. Scarborough and
l.. Fl. Chandler were placed in nomination.
Mr.. Scarborough received lib votes and L..
Fl. Chandler IA.
Mr.. Scarborough was declared elected.
Mr.. JOHNSON coming into the Senate cham.
Der, stated that he desired 1t to be recorded
that had he been present when the vote was
taken for Judge of the Hastings Court of
| Richmond he would have voted for Hon.
Alexander B. Guigon.
Mr.. MADDOX made the same announce
ment.
| For Judge Of the Hastings Court Of
Portsmouth, Messrs. G. W. Hill and Ambrose
Whiting were placed in nomination.
Mr.. Hill wss declared elected, having re.
ceived 109-a majority Of all cast.
| For Judge Of the Hastings Court of Stauu.
ton, Messrs. j. Greene Smith and David
| Fultz were placed in nomination.
Judge Smith was reelected. a.
Hon. Henry w, Flournoy was uuani-
nously elected Judge Of the Hastings Court
of Dsnville.
For Judge of the Corporation Court of
Alexandria, Hon. E. N. Lowe was duly
elected.
Hon. Edward II. Fitzhugh was unani.
mously elected Judge Of the Chancery Court
of Richmond. .......- ...s
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at IL o clock A. M.-Speaker
HANGER in the chair. Prayer by Rev. Mr..
Jones.
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
Faporabky.-Sepate bill to amend the law
in regard to juries in criminal cases House
bill for the relief of J. 81. Phillips, late trea.
surer OF Surry; House bill for the relief of
the sureties Of A. +. Creel, late collector for
Marshall township, Fauquier county House
bill to provide counsel TO appear before the
Boundary-Line Commissioners and making
an appropriation to pay their expenses
House bill to amend the law in regard to
jurles; House bill to amend the law in regard
to forfeited and delinquent lands; House bill
to amend the law in relation to filing inter-
rogatories to enforce the lien OF .tferi facius
House bill giving the consent OF the State to
the purchase Of certain lands by the United
States. s..i H.. +:
Aduersely.-House bin to license the car
ryipg Of concealed eapoDs.. r -.
Reports against the following we're agreed
to: Petifiopfor appropriation for the relief
of Samuel Il. Cooke of Albemarle; peti.
ition of j. 81. Montgomery, of Rock bridge,
for release from fne ;-resoluti0n requiring
Internal Improvement !com pauies and cor.
fiporations 10 pay the same licenses and taxes
tas now, or shall be. paid BY private parties in
lie business. :Eifesa sfbfs.s ~. z = 3tsz.-
| $ otD yasEs RiyEa aosps. .sss - s..
Ms. Carr ofereals resolution requesting
the Second Auditor Is sffeptSartt to the House
as follows:
/. The amount of old James River bonds
guaranteed by the State, and the names OF
parties owning such bonds.