The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-04

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prpss of the United States ought to decide
the matter. He would vote against both
propositions. lie thought tbeL legislature Of
Virginia had nothing to do with the subject.
He would, yete- ageinst any instructions to
our representatives In Congress. He agreed
fully with the senator from Richmond that
It was matter seriously connected with the
next presidential campaign, and therefore
with him hs should vote to postpone tue
resolutions.
ton, which was ordered. >.
Mr.. OUEsENBERRy raised the point that 1t
was not competent for the Senate 10 fix day
Ia the next session to CONSIDER tnese reso'u-
tons. @-.--.s sa....E 1.g
The CHAIR said 1t was mere matter OF
toste and that the resolution was in order:
In effect. az the senator from Richmond nao
said the resolution proposes to indefinitely
postpone the whole subject. -.
AZ the suggestion of the CHAIR the resolu.
t;on was amended so as 10 fix the time 81 1
p M on March 29lh [the last day of the
session.. MOO.
IN the question of agreeing to the resolution,
and being taken the resolution was, rejected
by the following vote: .m..... Il, ~
ham Einney. g rmsiey, Herndon' Hurt, Johnson
Newberry: Sinclair sle9p' Splitter TANNER aiu'
Wood and Werths To- a,and cochran. cr,,cher,
Danie Dickinson, nufied Elliott, Eubank. Gayle
Greever, Hairston, Hinton, Lathrop. La wsen, Mar
shall: Num-. Powell, Quesenoerrs' smith stevens
and Terry-22. ,
The question was then upon agreeing to tho
proposed by Mr. DANIEL.
Mr.. MARSHALL moved to adjourn. Lost.
Mr.. GREEN presented resolution liking
Tuesday at 1 P, NJ. as the time to vote upon
resolutions. ~'' :"
Mr.. HURT moved to amend so as to nix
Monday at O'Clock as the time for voting,
but was induced to withdraw it. s--.-
Mr.. LAWSON suggested Tuesday at T. NJ,
which Mr.. GREEN accepted. Lost.
Mir. CLARK moved that when the Senate
adjourn to-day it adjourn to meet hereafter
at IL O'Clock until otherwise ordered.
Agreed to. - ., /:
Mr.. DANIEL moved to vote on the resolu-
tons on Tuesday at halfDast 2 O'Clock.
Agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. LArHnop the Senate adj.
journed. .... .
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
House met at II A. M.-Speaker HANGER
presiding. Prayer by Rev. DR.. Garlick.
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
Fduordbly-Senate bill to amend the law
in relation to contributing members Of vol
unteer military companies Senate bill to
amend the charter granted in 1864 to com.
pany to construct a railroad between Alex
andria and Washington city; Senate bill to
amend the law In regard to hauling seines in
the waters of Accomac and Northampton
counties, with asubstitute. Il. J
Aduersely.-Senate bill to amend section
IA of chapter 7S Of the Code, in relation to
county superintendent. ....
....- TIE AsYLUMs. .....t,
Senate bill appropriating $40, 900 each to
the Eastern and Western Lunatic Asylums
came up as unfinished business. .-t |L& .
Mr.. PowELL's motion to strike out the
appropriation to the Eastern Asylum was
rejected. - st l.s -..r.'ss ... ara
Mr.. LAMKfN moved to reduce the appro-
priation to the Eastern Asylum to $4,000.
Rejected. r.Httn. .a..r.s ~, .... ..
The question recurring upon the passage
of the bill, it was passed-ayes, 70; noes, %.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. McCAULL: Bill to authorize the
voters of Pulaski to vote upon the question
of the erection of a bridge across New river.
By Mr.. WHITAKER: Bill to repeal the
fence.law in Totaro and Red Oak districts,
Brunswick county.
By Mr.. EDMUNDs: Bill to amend section 30
of chapter Is, of the Code of 1873, in regard to
the construction of public school-houses.
By MIR. SIMPSON Bill for the relief Of Mrs.
Ellen Dangerfeld. .. .....
By Mr.. PURCELL: Petition Of citizens of
Prince William county for the repeal OF the
fence law. ii.
By MIR. CLAY: Resolution as to the eXpe.
diency Of so amending the law in regard to
school trustees as to require that they be
elected by the people.
By Mr.. GILLIAN: Bill 10 provide for the
appointment of State board of equalization.
By Mr.. BAGwELL: Bill to authorize the
Board Of Education to purchase 1900 copies
Of msp of Virginia for the use of the pub
lie schools. . ..-....
THB GENERAL TAX BILL
being the special order, Mr.. BERRY said he
was prepared to vote an increase of taxation
upon real and personal property if that were
shown to be necessary. lo
Mr.. SnEFFEY thought the pending bill
would yield sufficient revenue to meet ex-
penses aud the actual deficit. He estimated
the deficit at S74,0 900. ...
Mr.. FLOOD called the pending question,
which was upon agreeing to the amendment
of MIR. ARMSTRONG, that the sixty cents on
the 500 might be discharged with fifty cents
in currency. Rejected-ayes, "a; noes, 6S.
Mr.. PAGE called the pending question,
which was the amendment of MIR. GORDON
to increase the rate Of taxation upon real
estate to sixty cents on the 500. Rejected.
AYss,-Messrs :Baswell, Carter Of Loudoun,
Crump, Davis, Dooley, Gilman. Gordon. kellam,
Kerrick, Leech. Nicely, Williams OF Richmond
city, and Hanger-13.
NoEs.-S1. 1f.a - .'"-..s.. r....
Mr. TAIApBRBo moved to amend by
striking from the class Of persons liable to
capitation tax those who by reason of bodily
infirnity are unable to pay the same.
Agreed to. stas~r & ..~ Is ~ .rs
Is TO the list of taxable personal estate there
was added the following ION motion of Mr..
PopHAM): "The value of sleighs;" on mo-
ton of Mr.. CARrBR Of Loudoup, pound
nets and seines intended or used for catching
or taking of fish," .".c AZ
Mr.. ARMSTRONG moved to strike from the
list call felled timber and bark felled for
SALE" Rejected.
Adjourned at 8 P. NJ.
Dr. EJnor BJor, Ronnrfs for usv,ao1f