The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-26
General Assembly of Virginia,
RICHMOND, February 26, 1876.
SEN ATE.

| SENATE
Lieutenant-G Governor presiding. Prayer
by the Rev. j. r. Garlick, D. D., ofe The
| Leigh.Street Baptist church.
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. COCHRAN, from the Committee on
Finance, reported, with the recommendation
that it do not pass, Senate bill for the relief
of the sureties of Robert N. Ellis, late sheriff
of Amherst county. Also, with substi.
tute therefor, Senate bill to provide for the
payment of certain bonds Of the Old James
River Company, held by Epslie Higgn-
botbam, executor, &c. He also presented,
from the same committee, bill to provide
for the more speedy transaction of the pub
| lie business. ....... =.
Mr.. QUEsENBERRy, from the Committee
on Putlc Institutions, adversely reported
Senate bill to provide for proper ventila.
ton of tue two halls of the General Assem-
bly,.
County, Citys and Towns Organization, re-
ported without amendment Senate bill TO
amend aud rte1act an act approved March
| 20, 1876, entitled an act TO provide for work.
ing and keeping in order the roads of the
Commonwealth. .-
Mr.. FIkNEY, from tie Committee on Coun.
ty, City, and Town Organizations, reported
Senate bill tc amend section ~ of the act
approved March 20, 1875, to provide for
working aud keeping in order the roads of
| the Commonwealth.
Mr. FINNkY, from the Committee on Exec
utiye Expenditures, reported that they had
examined the Executive expenditures for the
year, and find them correctly stated and
| vouched for In the books Of the Auditors
Office. In the aggregate to the sum of $780,
1882; and that the Executive expenditures
| for the fiscal year are SS,699.92 less than for
the fiscal year ending September 80, 1874.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. QuEsENBERRY A bill in relation
to the pay Of county superintendent Of
schools.
By Mr.. JOHNSON: A bill to provide for a
general registration of the voters in the city
of Richmond. -.'--
By Mr.. JOHNSON "A bill to incorporate the
Brotherhood of the Protestant Episcopal
Church In the diocese OF Virginia.
By Mr.. ELLInTT "A bill for the incorpo-
ration Of the Old Dominion Mining Com.
pany. .
BY the same: To prohibit and prevent
the agents Of corporations from becoming
contractors with said corporations.
BY Mir. HINTON A resolution as to the
expediency Of prohibiting counties from is
suing non. taxable bonds. H. Il
By Mr.. EyBAEK A bill to incorporate the
Rockbridge Baths Grange Cooperative Asso.
citation. 80 -.
On motion of Dir. EUBANK, Senate Joint
resolution in relation to the Texas Pacific
railroad, &C., was taken up and made the
special order OF the day for "Wednesday nex',
and the continuing order until disposed Of.
PASSED. a.. .
Senate bill for the relief of the Virginia
Military Institute, and for the protection of
the property Of the State at said Institute,
was taken up and psssed--ayes, %; noes, @.
TIE SESSION EXTENDED.
House joint resolution providing for an
extension of the present session Of the Gen.
eral Assembly was taIen' up, on motion of
Mr. CLARK, and adopted. ~ 5-i.. J
>.s.t FoRgIGN INSURANCE COMPANIES. .
Senate bill to amend and rec aact the ;6Sth
section OF chapter 81 Of the Code, iDrelation
to the deposit of securities to be made by
foreign Insurance companies as prerequisite
to obtaining license, was taken up on motion
of Mr. GAYLE, discussed, and amended
55t, TAX ON STAMPS Upon CONTRACTS. r
Senate bill imposing: tax on stamps upon
contracts was takensups amended, ana DIS
cussed until adjournment. a = !!
as II HOUSE OF ELEGATEs.A II
@The House metal II O'clock M.~speaksr