The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-01-07

: 4 o. ,e
y Lieutenant. Governor THOMAS in the chair.
No prayer. r..., ,,a.s.,..,
q House bills to prevent pulling aud leaving
fences down, &c, and to amend section lO OF
chapter, 90 OF the Code, 10 relation to uniaW.
full hunting, were twice read anu approprl-
ately referred.
cohyIcrs FOR TIE JAMES RIVER CANAL.
In response to resolution Of the Senate,
Mr.. OsEsENBERRY, from the Committee on
Public Institutions, reported that two hum
dred aud tweuty-nine convicts could be
spared from the penitentiary to work upon
the Clifton Forge connection of the James
River canal-sixty-four white and one huh
dted and sixty-fve colored.
On motion of Mr.. QUEsENBERRY. the re-
Dor: was referred to the Committee on
Roads, DC. a,r-
F. &, !. . BILLS PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY MIR. SLEMr: A bill for the relief of the
late township collectors in, Lee, Wise, and
Buchanan. . o5
Bv Mr.. CLAUGHToN: A bill TO eX' end the
police jurisdiction Of the city Of Alexandria,
10 the county Of Fairfax, SOFAS to embrace
cemeteries, &c '.H y !.
By Mr.. SMITH: A bill imposing stamp.
tax on contracts and other instruments Of
writing. - -.
WOULD HAVE VOTED "No."
MIR. FINNEY rose to a question Of privilege,
and said that had he beeu present on yester.
day W Zen the vote was taken on the passage
of the Centennial bill be would have voted
"no.",s ,#t ,:s..' ig.- 81 ssa - @. - /
The CHAIR directed that the statement be
entered upon the journal.
|. Adjourned. ..
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at ~ NJ. Speaker HANGER
ia the chair. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Bledsoe,
of the Methodist Church.
4 INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Do oLEY: Bill 10 provide the manner
In which merchants, manufacturers, and
Others may. retain vendors lieu apon roll.
inc stock sold to internal improvement com.
panies. ~
By Mr.. ALLEN: Bill imposing stamps on
contracts, Sc.
By Mr.. ScRUGGs: Resolution to amend the
law in regard TO county leyies so as to pro.
vide for levyipg capitation tax Instead of a
percentage upon the amount of that tax.
By Mr.. Lacy: Resolution as to the expe-
diency of amending the law as to eXamina.
ton before justice Of persons charged with
felony. ~
By Mr.. ARMSTRONG: Bill to amend the act
authorizing D. a. Packer to erect a toll
bridge across North river, in Rockingham
county.
By Mr.. -CuaLEr7: Joint resolution to
smend section Of article 10 Of the Constitu-
ton.
REPORTED FAyoRABLY.
Senate bill for the protection of sheep in
Bath county.
House bill 10 amend the law for the pro-
lection of game, with an amendment by the
Committee.
House bill. appropriatins- ten thousand
dollars for the purpose Of providing for the
proper representation Of Virginia's interest
at the PHILADELPHIA Centennial. Il
House bill 10 incorporate the Woodland
Cemetery Company.
House bill to incorporate the Free.Wiil
Benevolent and Cemetery Society, OF Front
Royal, in Warren county
House bill for The protection of wild fowl
10 counties bordering on the Potomac.
House bill to repeal section I'll OF chapter
IS OF the Code Of 1873, in relation to the In.
spection Of tobacco. ~ /
House bill to amend the law in relation to
the petition OF eontesting party.
House bill for the protection OF fish in the
north branch Of Shenandoah river.
House bill to amend the law prescribing
the duties, power, liabilities, and compen.
sation OF coanty officers, &c.
ANOTHER CONTESTED SEAT AWARDED.
The Committee on Elections reported that
slpssY SsITH, the sl.tiog member. is. emit.
tied TO the seat as delegate from York aud
James City aud Williamsburg, which is! con-
tested by A. T. ,CheesemaD. Agreed to.
BORROWED MossY.
The SPEAKER laid before the House com
mnnication from Auditor William F. E6-
iorsin reply to resolution of inquiry Offered
by Mr.. F0wlER. The Auditor states that
$3.50, 900 has been borrowed sincs theSad.
juurnmept of the last Leg islature;; 5000 900
from the four State repositories {S50, 900
eaeh at six per cell, interest per annnm
and S36 600 from the Miller fund at four per,
cent. interest. Thsse temporary loans we're
made bYsthe Exeen live In pursuance OF sec.
lion 333 % chapter 20 OF the Code OF 1873,
page 4ess !. 70 supply the Naats Of The Trea.