The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-22
GENERAL ASSEMBLY on VIRGINIA.
THURSDAY, December II, 1876.
SENATE.

SENATE.
senator QUESENBEIRY IN the char. Prayer
BY Rev. J. William Jones, ID. ID.
HOUSE BILLS REFERRED.
4 number OF House bills were taken up,
twice read. anfappropriatcly referred.
THANKS TO MIR. C0RCoRAN.
House Joint resolution returning thanks
to Mr.. w. w. Corcoran, OF Washington, for
his muniticent gift to the University of Fil'-
oinia. Unanimously agreed to.
/. COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. HERNDoN, from the Commute for
Courts OF Justice, reported House bill pro-
viding compensation TO the Attorney-Gcn-
eral for defending certain cases in the SUI
prcme Court Of the United States; also, IL
Joint resolution instructing the Attorney
General to appear in behalf OF the State in the
eases of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Company and j. VI. McCrcady in the SUI
prcmc Court.
Mr.. LAWSON, from the Committee on
Public Institutions, reported House bill,
with amendments, concerning the appoint
mcnt, &C., OF curators OF Hampton Nor
nal Academy; also. House bill for the ap-
pointment and removal of district school
trustees.
MI. IRlMSLE1, III EOLl inc J0lllt SOlnlulltcc
on Revision OF the Criminal Laws, reported
Joint resolution for the employment of a
clerk to aid the committee in their laborS.
Agreed to.
FROM THE GOVERNOR.
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate q
communication from the Governor, en-
closing the report of the Board of Immigra-
ton and of the secretary OF the Board of I'M
migration; which, on motion of Mr.. GREE
YER, was laid Oh the table and ordered to be
printed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Senate bill! 10 amend the act to incorpo-
rate the Buchanan and Clifton Forge Rail-
road Company, being the unfinished bust
ness Of yesterday. was taken up. The mo-
| ton OF Mr.. GAYLE to lay on the table the
proposed amendment to the 18th section
| was withdrawn.
The amendment was reiected-ayc3. s.;
noes, ~.
Mr.. JOHNSON presented an amendment
providing that the State shall not be at any
| extra expense for guarding and transport
! ing tue conricts. Agreed to.
Mr.. DUFFlElD presented an amendment
requesting the james River Company to turn
over to tue State the whole Of the stock Of
lhC SIlOI vi Sc hdlIIbtu
Company, and $4,000 in first mortgage
bonds OF the James River Company. Agreed
to.
Other amendments wefe presented and
rejected; afterawhich the bill was ordered
to be engroSsed.
PASSED.
House bill providing compensation to the
Acknowledgement for services in the SUI
preme Court (s5OO).
REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
House bill to authorize the Washington,
Cincinnati and st. Louis railroad to record
mortgages or deeds Of trust under certain
conditions was taken up and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr. JOHNSON: A bill to authorize the
sale or lease OF certain public property in
the city OF Richmond.
BY same: A bill to provide for the man.
ner in which the compensation OF the trea-
surer OF Henrico county shall be fixed.
BY same: A bill to secure the fees Of the
sheriff of the county of Henrico.
BY same: A resolution in relation to the
deposit required by foreign insurance COM
panies doing business in this State.
BY Mr.. HINTON: A resolution as to the
nature OF the States claim against j. H.
Plat as surety OF j. III. Van Auken.
The CHAIR appointed Messrs. DANIEL and
BLAND to enlarge the Committee on the Re-
vision Of Criminal Laws.
Adjourned at =. NJ.
HOUSE OF DELEGA TES.
Speaker HANGER in the chair. Prayer by
Rev. II. A. Topper, OF the Baptist Church.
ELL REPORTED.
Bill for the protection Of fish in all the
| waters OF the Commonwealth.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. TALIARERRo OF Norfolk: Resolu.
tions OF inquiry into exempting from taxa.
ton the Odd-Fellows' building in Norfolk,
and In relation to work known us the Geo
graphical and Political Summary OF vir.
giniu.
BY Mr. BOHANNoN: Bill allowing John
Il. Sears, treasurer OF Matthews county,
time to make his return OF delinquents and
insolyentS in the revenue OF 1875.
| by Mir. TERgELL: Bill to authorize the
boards OF supervisors Of the several coun.
| ties OF the Commonwealth to become the
purchasers OF turnpike roads within theil
respective counties sold under m order OF
decree OF u court Of competent Jurisdiction
BY Mr.. EDMUNDs: Bill to nmend the ac
OF March 81. 1876, in relation to CRANE
Ijufies.
| NATIONAL CEMETERIES. II
| The SPEAKER laid before the House
] communication from the Governor directing