The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-03
General Assembly of Virginia.
WEDNESDAY, Februay 2, 1876.
SENATE.

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WEDNESDAY, Februay 2, 1876.
SENATE.
Lieutenant. G overnor THOMAS in the chair.
PRAYER by Rev. J. 3. Jcter, D. D.
number Of House bills were taken up,
twice read, and appropriately referred.
VALLEY RAILROAD.
House bill to amend the charter of the
Y ,Ilcv Railroad Company was taken up. and
on motion Of Mr.. MARSHALL the rule re1ulr-
ipy the reference of the bill was suspended,
| and the bill vas then passed.
Passed.
House bill to authorize the trustees Of the
Second Baptist (cOlorcD church of Richmond
| TO borrow money and TO execute trust deed
was taken up. and on motion OF Mr. JOHNSON
tho rule requiring the reference OF The bill
was suspended, and the bill passed.
House bill TO amend section of the char
ter Of the town Of Chatham, in Pittsyiyania
county, was also passed, the rules being su3-
pended on notion OF Mr. C:.ARN.
House bill to amend au act to incorporate
the Richmond Harmonic Association and TO
change its name was passed under suspen'
sion of the rules.
House Oil u CAtCuu IuC III PoiaIe i'ui''
of West Point was passed under suspcn-
of the rules, On motion OF Mr.. NUM-.
House bill 10 revive and rtcnact an act to
incorporate the Female Orphan Asy lum Of
Fredcricks was passed under a suspen-
sion Of the rules, on motion Of Mr. HERGDoS.
Senate bill appropriating money for the eX-
tension of The Eastern and Western Lunatic
ASylumS-ayes, 2G; noes, /.
Senate bill amending the CoIe with refer.
cncc to Limitation in action.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. CR1TcHER, from the Committee on
Roads, reported Senate bill 20 authorize the
sale of the States interest in the Thornton's
Gap Turnpike Company.
Mr.. COCHRAN, from the Committee on
Finance, reported Senate bill imposing a
stamp-taX on contracts and other instru-
mcnts of writing, also memorial and Joint
resolutions relative to repeal OF tax on tobac-
co and liquor.
MFR. ELLIOTT, from tie Committee on I'm
migration, reported Senate Oil to incorpo-
rate the thwcsteru Land and Immigra.
| ton Company.
| PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. GAYLE 4 resolution as to what
| legislation is necessary to prevent the escape
of persons from chain gangs, and TO punish
such persons who escape by violence, &c.
| By same: Petition Of citizens Of Norfolk
| in relation to fence law.
By Mr.. COCHRAN: a bill to incorporate
the Mountain Gap Company.
| BY Mr. HAIRSToN Petition Of S. Stanley,
| of Henry county, praying to be allowed to
collect certain tax tickets of 1857.
THE E=cuEGuE2.
Join resolution reported from the finance
Committee with reference to the elchequer
and the repeal Of The tax on liquor, &C,
were taken up, and discussed ut length.
Mr. JOHNSON moved to strike out the pre-
amble.
Mr.. QUEsEsBERRY moved to lay the resolu-
tinns and preamble on the table.
Dir. COCHRAN wanted the subject laid on
the table, and made the special order OF the
day for to-day week.
The preamble and resolutions were tabled.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at IL M.-Speaker HANGER
presiding. Prayer by Rev. G. G. Wander.
SLICE
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr. MCDAaSALD: Bill for the protcc-
ton of deer; also, petition of citizens Of
Bath county for remuneration for stock Killed
Oh the line of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail.
road; also, petition of same for damages
arising from fire caused from sparks from
passing trains on the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad.
By Dir. JOHNSTON: Bill to provide for p1y-
ment of claims due by the State on account
of the construction Of the Coyington and
Ohio and Blue Ridge railroads.
BY Mr.. DUNN Resolution US to the expo
diency of exemptng manufacturers Of iron
| from the license tax Of junkdealers when
they exchange their articles for old iron.
BY Mr.. MCELRoY: Bill to allow the Wal.
dcl's Ridge Railroad Company to extend
their line into Firginia.
| By Mr.. FLOOD: Resolution that after to-
DAY the House shall meet at II O'Clock a. NJ.
By Mr.. LOWELL Bill providing for pub.
| LEGATION Of the annual settlements Of county
treasurers with boards Of supervisors also,
bill providing for the publication Of the an.
pual reports Of the boards Of supervisors.
REPORTED FAv0RABLY.
Senate bills for the relief Of township ere.
ditors; to incorporate the West Point and
Peninsula Narrow-Gauge Railroad Compa-
nv, with amendments. House bills to amend
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time of meeting of boards Of supervisors,
&c. to amend the law fixing the time for
county treasurers to settle county levy; to
to provide for the payment of certain bonds
of the old James River Company held By
Emslie Higginbotham, executor, dc.
REPORTED ADVERSELY.
Senate bill to allow further time to Z. p.
| cambridge, Commonwealth attorney OF
| Frederick county, to qualify as such attor-
ney; Senate bill to amend the law in relation
| to the sale Of intoxicating liquors on election
day.
! REPORTS REFERRED TO.
| The Committee on Roads reported it in.
expedient TO legislate upon the subject OF
certain water rights in Norfolk city, as the
rights OF the parties is the subject of litiga-
ton pending in the Court of Appeals.
| Agreed to.
The Committee for Courts asked leave to
print the petition of J. j. Davies in relation
to the official conduct of the judge of Prince
William county. Agreed to.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR AND GUARDIAN.
House bill to provide for the appointment
of public administrator and guardian in
each county came up as unfinished business.
Dit. MCDAhSALD Ouereu q SUBSTITUTE, anu,
on his motion, The bill was passed by until
Friday, and the substitute ordered to be
printed.
Senate amendment to House bill to amend
the law in reference to commissioners in
chupeery was disagreed to.
#. THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. t..s1
Senate bill to amend the charter OF the
Virginia State Agricultural Society was re-
jected-yeas, SO; nays, So. On motion of
Mr.. DooLEy the vote was reconsidered and