The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-24

Of 40 act approved February ", 1873, 80 as -
tn nroyifie TOR separate. vote on the pro-
posed amendments 70 the Constitution, was
:. Mr.. PgNN said his Individual Views were
In favor OF submitting the amendments IS q.
whole, but from the, exhibition 1.-THE temper
Of the people be thought u would result ~
defeating them all tos ubmit them as q Hhole.
Mr.. HERsDoN said that the Senate and the
committee had twice by 9 very considerable
vote expressed q contrary opinion on This
subject, and be hoped that this bill would
be again voted. doRn.--He- didn't believe
what had been published about the matter,
and thought that they would receive, q very
- fhe bill Vas tier. ordered to be engrossed
by the following. vote ;-------- =
AyEs.-Messrs. Bland, Cochran, Du fald. ELICIT
Gayle Eesye Ssimps en
Stem D, Splitter, Tanner. W. God, Wortham-2o;
NoEs.--M essrs. BeazleT.. Clark ,Crissner' paw:
som Fastham, Euhank. Herndon, Latnrop, Law
SON Maddox, Powell-11.. !iSi.-h - - t2'~s
HOUR CHANGED. =
~ On motion of Mr.. EAsrHAH, 1t was ordered
that the Senate meet hereafter at IL O'CLOCK.
On motion of Mr.. GRREyER, the Senate ad-
journed. 3r35E " c: E.t!2. u .
HOUSE Of DELEGATES. Z ], =
{. House met at 10 A.'M.-Speaker HANGER
In the chair. No prayer. Ft.'i ~ - !
r REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES. -, a
Senate bill, to. provide an artificial leg
for !, A. E. .Sbifa!t, Of, Augusta county,
with the Recommendation that 1t do NOT
pass; Senate joint resolution for special
Joint committee on tax ,tion to. sit during va
cation. House bill ..aspproprlatiug the pub
lie revenue for the fiscal year 1S75-'76; to
provide for special election for an attorney
for the, Commonwealth In Prince William
county House joint resolution providing
for insurance on Governors house and fur
niture, and on building occupied by lsu.
preme Court of-Appeals.----. 2.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON TAXATION.
Senate Joint resolution to appoint special
committee on tsxation to sit during the re.
cess, and to consist Of three senator's and five
members of, the House, OF: Delegates, was dis.
eussed at lsngtb. a3,,s.l <, par =.
MI. HoBSS1aER moved to amend by en-.
Iareing and more fully defining the duties OF
the committee. Rejected. ~ =, 81 - no :.
Mr.. ARMSTRONG meyed to amend by pro-,
yidine that the committee shall consist OF
three members of the Senate Finance Com;
mittee and five OF the House Finance Com
mittee. ~ 4" 80. 80 ...-
This was opposed BY Mr.. CRvHr ). but it.
TIE resolution as amended was then re.
jested-ayes, 81; ,nots Ait requiring
wo.tbirds vote TO pass II. u1l .,aesr;9 q.
-rRBsBrTEp IND REFERRED. -
By Mr.: CLAY: Petition of ctizsns Of Hall.
fax county for law to protect sheep.
-~-~-- c4IBNDzK.- 2,
= House bill to authorize the voters Of Pu-
Iaski county to vote on the question Of the
OF a free bridge across New
river was passed. ~ .as.-E .,Sor4lG =
: On motion s.of Mr.. GILMAN, Senate bills
were taken up, and the following were dis
posed of :---------------'------------ irS
Z To amead the Code lin regard odelirduent
lands, with amendments. Passed. .s's'a''
:. To amend the, Code as to demurrers and
pleas, IN equity, with amendments. Passed.
To amead the Code as to judgment liens,
with amendments. Passed.
In relaAon-to procedure against delinquent
in joliet stock companies, with
amendments. Passed. A'aA:' !Io3s >'F.'"-f ?"
For the relief Of Swindeid Stanley, late
sheriff of henry county. Dismissed. = I 81
TSamepd The Code in regard to guardians,
curators, D.. Passed. -, <..,..y,.s I,
To Observation-Disclosures to travel on high.
ways and streets by freight trains On raik
roads. Passed. ,%=I2s< u
To amend the Code as to appointments
a clerk, &C., Of the penitentiary. Dismissed
To incorporated the Virgins Building and
Savings Company. Passed % :.
Fo2Acco-INsrgcI1oN.' - :4'a :, >,
= Senate bill to5repeai section Sc Of chapter
81 OF the Code, In relation to the inspection
of tobacco, !csnae up.
Mr.. HuBARp- proposed 8 substitute 80 to.
amend section BE- ss to allow manufactured
tobacco in hogsheads or other packages to be
tion, at the option Of the owner; but if be !.
fore transportation it shall be. desired to
sample any. such tobacco it shall first be
placed il a public warehouse, and then be
weighed, broken, inspected, and sampled by
a lawful inspector ;uthe penalty (oroesch
violation. OF the tax. to be fine of mot less
than $50 nor more than 5000. e.,
Mr. HuBARD moved to pass by and print,
his substitute. Rejected BY 80 noes 10 55
ayes. ~ ,&.1z.''fF . '-''',1 ''.11 =
Mi. PopHlX moved to dismiss the bill,
Sc; pending which the special order Of the
day came up. -.,r ,,.,,.,-, :. : (;
THE CASE OF JUDGE STEVENS. g!,,-.t r;
The Gaze Of Judge George S. Stevens;E
Judge Of the County Court of N lson county,
charged with conduct unbecoming his judi,
ciaI character, in that he gambled aud won;
money, &c.,-in violation of the law and his
oath of office, was taken up. -
Mr.. M ASSET, chairman Of the special com.
mittee that Investigated the charges, offered
the following: ~ n 40 =, 80 20 j,
8; Resolved By The House Of Delegates lshe'
Senate eoncurringI That George S. Stevens
be and he is hereby removed from his Office
as jpdgeoI the County. Court Of the county:
Mr.. CoaHrIL offered the following demur.
rer from Judge Stevens: ,-,-. -, g
-: {" The General Assembly. OF Virginia vs..
George S. Stevens-upcn causes, Of removal
az Nelson county judge: st5&.ih,i = a:3.G, =
7 <'In' answer to the summons awarded In
this proceeding on the 26th day OF. February
last, this respondent answering says: That
he il cited 10 answer for acts committed Ii.
his individual and not Ii hfs official character.
as, judge Aforesaid; and, if they, be TRUE, he
submits that they are not sufficient grounds
for his removal Respectfully ssisF7t, :
4 I" ,[SignedJs H. g 6 GBoRdB s. SrzvBNs.1
The resoiutionofor removal was advocated
BY Messrs.s MASSEY, srAsKg, and PoPH4A.
The resolution was opposed by Messrs. Ro:
EAID, AIIss;s eoRDos BonAsSos, and I'D, Cseii
HILL.-..- :. :. :. : = $500. - - -.
MT. MASSEY, had the ,Hoor at 2:B P. H.,
when be yielded to q motion BY Mr.. Nc
MULLAa to yacatsthe chair. ~ 80
@iii i, Might Session. 2sl7Es; 81
!, Z The chair was resumed az 1850 FIN. q
y Es,saai'as 3saTRE sTRvKNsoAss rs t9f ,ts -