The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-11

LAN's motion to reconsider The vote by which
the Senate bad engrossed the bill.
Mr.. ALLAN demanded the. ayes and noes,
and being taken, the Senate refused TO re-
consider. by tie Ioflo wing vote:
AYEs.-hessrs. Allan, BeazIey. Dawson. Easthsm'
Elliott, Gree yer, Htntons Lawson, ne woerrY' s'e'
NOES NIessrs. CLARK, Daniel. Dickinson. .Fu-
hank, Finney, Iiatrston. Hurt, johnson, Marsnail'
Quesen6sry: Sinclair, Slemp, smith, iannef'
MIR. DANIEL demanded the pending ques-
ton on the passage OF the bill which was
ordered, and The bill was passed1ayes, IL !;
noes, 9. .,.---...,-..-,-..--
On motion OF Mr.. CLARK, the Senate ad.
journed until IL O'Clock tomorrow.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at IL O'Clock A. NJ
Speaker HANGER presiding. Prayer by Rev.
W. A. Campbell.
PLACED ON TIE CALENDAR.
House bill for the protection of sheep In
Bedford, Botetourt, &C., with Senate amend
ments, was placed on the calendar on mo.
ton of Mr.. BERRY; also, Senate bill to In
corporate the Virginia Building and Savings
Company of the city of Richmond, on motion
of Mr.. GILMAN; also, House bin to author
thC Jaw oooAIJ w 1eAAN
a:turnpike road in that county.
-. a'"''" CLERKS FEES. ~.
The SPEAKER laid before the House COM
munication from Judge Z. c. L. Moncure, OF
the Supreme Court of q ppeals, transmitting,
10 response to resolution, statements OF
clerks Of the courts at Richmond, Staunton,
and WytheYille, of the fees, Sc, other than
salirits received by them Tor the year ending
October /, 1876. Referred. ::
Senate bill to amend section 10 of the act
to prescribe the times of holding circuit
courts, with House amendments.
Senate bill to confer upon the Corporation
Court for the city of Alexandria jurisdiction
10 remove from Office justices and constables
OF said city, with Senate amendment to
House amendment. A.
Senate bill to amend the law in relation to
the organization of the volunteer militia, sc.
RECoAM1TTED AND DISMISSED.
Senate joint RI solution, with House substi-
tute, in relation to the tax levied by the
United States on tobacco, was recommitted,
on motion of Mr.. SMITH of Fauquier.
On motion of Mr.. CoGHILL, Senate bill to
allow further time to Z. P. cambridge,
Commonwealth attorney of Frederick
| county, to qualify, was dismissed.
Or motion of Mr.. GILMAN, Senate bill to
| amend the law in relation to the sale OF ill.,
| toxcating liquors on election day was dis
| missed. .......,
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. McCAULL: Bill to incorporate the
| New bern Benevolent Society, in Pulaski
| county. ... 49,. .-..
By Mr. PURCELL Resolution inquiriDg
into the necessity of legislation to provide
| for an election next May 10 fill avacaDcy in
| the office of CommonWealth's attorney Of
Prince William county. ~ .-s
THE TAX BILL. r...
Mr.. HUBBARD moved 10 reconsider the re-
| lection of the amendment Of Mr.. SMITH Of
Fauquier imposing q tax on the capital, de-
| posts, and surplus of all kinds of banks.
Rejected.
Mr.. NEELEY moved that steamboat, ex.
press, sieeplng-car, stage, ferry; and other
transportation companies be required to
make to the Auditor annual staleme nts Of
their mel instead Of gross earnings.
After a debate of an hour AID half The
amendment was rejected.
Adjourned at O'Clock P. NJ.