The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-13
eaeral.Assembly Of. Virginia.

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SENATE.
SATURDAY, March II. 1876
Senator QUEsEaBERRY in the chair.
I AGREED. TO.
Senate Bill, With House amendments, to
amend the 18th section OF the act approved
March q, 1874, to prescribe the time for
holding the circuit courts, DC, was taken
up, and the amendments agreed to. s,~~--,s,
CoMAITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. NEwBERRY, from the Committee on
General Laws, reported with q substitute
Senate bill--to- provide fer the Inspection OF
steam-boiers and the better protection OF
life and property against accidents arising
from steam-boiler explosions. - 80
Mr. LAWSON, from the Committee on
Public Institutions, reported "ithout
amendments House bill to amend ana re-
enact the 10Th section of chapter oo OF the
Code, in relation to the University OF VIZ
ginia which was passed.
He also reported House bill to amend ana
reepact section 81 Of chapter 10 oil the
Code, in relation to public free Schools,
He also reported Senate bill to provide Tor
the working of penitentiary conVlcts on the
Virginia. and North Cafollna railroad.
Mr.. HERNDoN, from the Committee Tor
Courts of Justice, reported Senate Dill 10
amend chapter 105 of the. Code OF 1873, re-
lating to divorces. - g. .s..~.!t.~ ;..gig, -
he also submitted report declaring that
It was now too late in the session to make
any change Id the manner of submitting the
proposed amendments to the Constitution al
the next general election. -.
Also, Senate bill 10. create speclal court
Of appeals. ,,... =
Also, Senate bill allowing additional de-
fences in actions Of assault and battery, "lth
the recommendation that it do not pass.
Also, a report lin response to resolution
that, in the opinion Of the committee, II Inc
terms of the eXcmtion from local taXation o!
charters Of incorporation are general IL op3-
rates agairst the right of local government
TO impose taxes; but the question must De
determined by the provisions Of the charters
in each case. r..
Mr.. GRIMsLEY, from the select committee
appointed to report to the Senate the evil
dence in reference TO the charges preferred
against George S. Stevens, judge OF the
County Court of Nelson, reported Inc
printed document Of the House OF DeIe'
gates as containing all the evidence relating
to said charges taken before the House IN
vestigating committee as legal testimony to
be considered by the Senate In its final
action on the 22d instant. ..s -.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
Bv Mr.. GREEvER: A bill to incorporate
the Tazawel!, Smyth and Grayson Narrow
Gauge Railroad Company. -.
S. By MIR. LAWSON Petition OF citizens OF
Isle of Wight county in relation to the con-
struction Of 4 road across Jones's creekfron
Snithfield to Smiths Neck. 81
By MIR. GAYLE: A bill to incorporate the
Portsmouth Water Company.
By AIR. JOHNSON: A DILL to amend and
re aact an act approved March "a, 1874, to
prevent the sale OF intoxicating liquors 10
minors. ..... .-.- rs
By Mr.. GRIasLEY: A communication from
G.. s. 2. Triplett. of Culpeper county, asking
amendment to laws regulating the business
of life insurance companies so as more ehec.
tually to protect pollcy-holders. p.
By Mr.. DUFF1ELD: a bill to incorporate
the Norfolk Dock Warehouse and Improve
mcns Company.
By Mr. H1sTok: A resolution for the cleo.
ton of a shorthand reporter to report de-
bates in the Senate. Referred to the Com
mittee on Genera. Laws.
HOW THEY WOULD HAVE VOTED.
Messrs. HgRNDoN and GRIMsLEY said If
they had been present yesterday they would
have voted emo" on repeating the tifty-siXth
section of the tobacco-inspection laws.
Mr.. WARD said if he had been present he
would have voted cage"
RNeRossED.
A number Of Senate bills were taken up
and ordered to be engrossed and read
third time. ... s.s..
STATE MAP. s.
Senate bill TO authorlz. the Board of Ed.
ucation to provide for The publication OF q
State map was taken up.
Mr. CLARK moved to amend so that the
cost shall not be more than $3.50. Lost.
Mr.. ELLIOTT presented substitute !;
which was rejected.
On motion of Mr.. CLARK, the bill was re-
committed.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at II o'clock A. NJ
Speaker Hanger presiding.
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
Fuuoraby.-Senate bill to provide for 3
general registration Of the voters Of the city
of Richmond; Senate bill to amend an act
approved February 10, 1878, in relation to
the public printing; House bill to amend
section 81, chapter ISL, acts of 1S74-75, in
relation to public roads; House bill to pro.
vide for re.regis .ration of the voters in
Pearisburg district, Giles county House bill
to amend the law in relation TO election dis
tricts; House bill to Incorporate the Newbern
Benevolent Society, in Pulaski county.
BILL RECALLED.
The House agreed to Senate joint resolu>
ton requesting the return of House bill for
the protection of sheep in Bedford, Fauquier,
aud Lee COUNTIES, and it was sent to the
Senate by Mr.. BERRY. ..a ...rs-
On motion Of Mr. SMITH of Fauquier, the
report of the Committee on Printing in re-
laiion to printing, binding, &C., OF the re-
cords of the Court of Appeals, was recon-
mtted. !.
Senate bill to amend the charter Of the
State Agricultural Society was rejected
ayes, So; noes, IS. -..... p.
Mr.. CLARKE of Campbell moved to recon-
slider, and the motion was passed by.
THE TEXAS PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The Committee on Federal Relations, to
whom had been referred Senate joint resolu-
tions instructing our senators, &C., in regard
to the Texas and Pacific railroad, reported
that in view Of the importance of the SUBJ
jet and the near close of the session the
House should take no action, but leave our
senators and repres entatives to act accord
ing to their own best judgment. ..r =.
Mr. SHEFFgY presented minority report,
signed by himself and Messrs. R. Fl. Cox,
SrARKs, and CoGHILL, suggesting the adop-