The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-09

Rev. Moses D. Hoge, d. d., OF the Second
Presbyterian church. n'.. I..s
..'.s PRESENTED AND REFERRED. '.'...
BY Mr. STARKE Ito the Committee for
Courts Of Justice: A bill to amend and re-
enact section II of an act entitled an act to
provide 4 charter for the city Of Norfolk.
In force March 16, 1871. .... ..~....3
By MI. PIERSoN Ito the Committee on
Counties, &C., A bill to provide for erecting,
rebuilding, and repairing bridges in Fair
fax county. -. ,.. ..,a.- i.
BY Mr.. SIMPSON Ito the Committee for
Courts OF JUSTICE: An act fixing the term OF
the Circuit Court of Alexandria city.
BY Dir. FLOOD Ito the Committee on
Finance: A bill giving to j. G. Crews, OF
AppomattoX county, an artificial eye, or
communication therefor.
By Mr.. SCRUGGs Ito the Committee for
Courts of Justice): A resolution rs to what
changes, il any, ought to be made in the
law about recording deeds for land lying
within one mile of the corporate limits Of
town or city, and to define specifically when
such deeds should be recorded.
by Mr.. STRAYER Ito the Committee on
Agriculture, &c.: A resolution as to re-
curing every nonresident sportsman to pay
license tax OF five dollars for the privilege
of shooting game taken within the State
borders. 1850. .-.p-r-..--..--.-.--.~
BY Mr.. MASSEY: A resolution calling for
certain copies. Of the Code, &C., for the use
OF committees during the session Of the
General Assembly. ..a-....
By Mr.. LEWIS OF Clarke Ito the Commit
tee on Finance: A bill to furnish William
B. Page an artificial eye, or commutatlon
| therefor.
By Mr.. GORDON Ito the Committee for
Courts Of JUSTICE: A bill for the removal Of
disabilities under clause 3D., section l., arti-
Sd OF the Constitution.
! By same Ito the Committee on Counties,
&c.): A resolution as to the propriety Of re-
porting bill providing for the marking and
definition of the boundary lines between
the counties Of Louisa and Albemarle, and
Albemarle and Louisa and Fluvanna.
BY Mr. ALLEN Ito the Committee for
Courts of JUSTICE: A bill to change the
rules Of evidence in criminal prosecutions.
BY Mr.. TALIAFERRo Ito the Committee for
Courts OF JUSTICE: A resolution as to the
expediency Of reporting Joint resolution
TO provide for the submission to the people
Of an amendment to the Constitution to re-
store the system OF UiUG u0ce voting.
BY Mr. CLAY Ito the Committee on Coun-
| ties, &c.): Petition Of citizens Of Banister,
Halifax county, to- repeal the charter OF
Banistertown, passed February, 1875. @s1'
BY Mr.. CLARKE Ito the Committee on Re
trenchment and Economy: A resolution
in relation to salary OF members, DC, under
section 8, article 3, Of the Constitution.
i BY MIR. CoGHnL; Ito the Committee for
| Courts OF JUSTICE: A resolution as to the
expediency Of amending chapter IL, Acts OF
1876, so as to limit the number OF terms Of
county courts within which persons shall
be tried. 2,tsHe 81 - -.
By Mfr. CRAIG ito the Committee on Asy-
lums,,. &c.) "a bill In relation to the hiring
of convicts. e,.,.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE on CONSTITUTIONAL
.,ne.s 5f. AMENDMENTS. ,.t =; .s,,c. Isl!
Mr.. DooLEY presenteda joint resolution
providing for the appointment OF select
committee OF five senators and nine mem
bers Of the House to whom shall be refer
red all propositions to amend the Constitu-
ton, &C., and that portion of the Governors
message relating thereto, with instructions
to report by bill or otherwise. :',..:. !, 4
Agreed to under suspension OF the rules.
| "a - CHANGES IN COMMITTEES. ~ 60,
Tie CHAIR announced the following adj
| diti0ns and changes in committees q To the
| Committee on Finance, Mr.. STUART's name
was added, to be first on the list; Mr.. Wiz
LIAMs, ofsRichmond, transferred to the
Committee on Finance from Roads, &C..
Mr.aARAsrRoSaa added to the same commit
tee; Mr.LoTENsTEIE,. to Roads and Inter-
nal Navigation ;: Mr.. q BALI, to the Com
mittees on County, City, and Town Organi-
zations and Banks; &C.; Mr.. PARSONS, to
the Committees on Chesapeake and its ,Tri-
hutaries and Schools; Mr.. GILMAN relieved
from the Committee on the Library and
made first on Schools, &c.; Mr.. BoGART
added to the Committee on Rules; Mr.KER-
RICK added to Committee on the Library !;
Messrs. BELTS and CECIL added to the
Committee for Courts Of Justice, 80 5sf
| 5SiSH 40 AN ACCIDENT. a+.tt ,tss9Fsi3
MIR. SWAIN explained that Mr. GRAY, sof
Fiuyanna, was absent by reason OF q severe
4 injury which he had received Ebroke his