The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-29
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acceptable verdict % our peoL - ,olutiens
Let Dis not spread such solemn as s..nfSi W.
upon the Journal Of the Senate . atha
have convinced ourselves beyond cayl. .,. =
we are iustifable 10 so doing. In conciuslo.
he said When have all the lights before
me. IL I should then decide to de.
fend not the conduct. hnt the legal and
CONSTITUTIONAL rights of the accused, 1 shall
do it boldly and without fear OF the conse'
quences. $500,
sir. I had rather err on the side OF mercy
than become prosecutor IN obedience 20
popular clanor. But shall strive against
the one and spurn the other. and do what l
conclude to be right, regardless OF all fela.
tions existing between nae and the accused
and of the criticisms of the public.
Mr.. OUEsENBERRY called the attention OF
the Senate to the fact that the session OF tne
General Assembly had been extended tnirty
DAYS. and that Judge Stevens was TO nave
twenty days. notice. He thought 1t Would
be inexpedient to refer the resolutions.
Mr.. BLAND thought that Judge Stevens
would be glad to have speedy lnVestiga-
| ton. $3.50.
ayes, IL; noes, II. The CHAIR voted AYE"
AGREED TO. q. -
Senate bill to amend section 10 OF an act
passed March 81, 1874, In relation to the
time for holding the courts in the Tensh
judicial circuit, with House amendments,
was taken up and the amendments agreed
to. ..- "s-fs '' r.: -~f. q. 1851
.....s REFERRED '< 80"
Mr.. HERHDoN presented bill to define and
set forth the rights, franchises, &C., OF the
Potomac and Piedmont Railroad Company,
and to grant additional franchises to said
company; which was appropriately refer
red.
Senate bill to amend section 40 Of an act
passed March 20, 1876, TO provide for work
ing and keeping in order the roads OF me
Commonwealth. .....
Senate bill to amend section IA OF chapter
Is of the Code, in relation to the pay Of
county superintendent of schools.
Senate bill to incorporate the Rockbridge
Baths Grange Cooperative Association.
Senate bill TO incorporate the Brotherhood
of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the
Diocese Of Virginia. $685.. a.. IS. ~. ..
On motion Of Mr.. GRIAsLEY, the Senate
adjourned. .....
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at 10 O'Clock A. M
Speaker HANGER presiding.
PREsEsTED ANp REFERRED.
By Mr.. BoRsNNoN: Petition Of citizens of
Matthew's county asking prohibition Of sale
Of liquor in that county.
By Mr.. CURLgTT: Protest OF the land
owners In Lancaster county against dredging
in tic waters of the Rappahan mock river.
fxf I'll
Smyths county for the passage Of q law taxing
dogs. .......r ..... ..-... ..s
.By Efr. GILMAN: Resolution as to the ex-
pediency of amending the law for the assess
nent Of real estate, SO as TO provide for the
appointment Of State Board OF SPECIALIZATION.
By MI. CoaADoRE: Petition for prohibit
ion of dredging for oysters in tire Rappahan-
lock river in Essex county. $3.50.
By Mr.. BAewELL: : BIN to provide for the
custody of State ano other bonds held by the
Board of Education for the benefit OF certain
colleges. ... ... .. ...
BILLS PASSED. |
On notion of Mr.. KELsAM, House bill in |
epard to Rictfmond City Guard was taken
10 out of it's arder ane' passed.
On motion of Dir. G. oRDos, Senate bill to |
mend the lawn reg ard 10 the times for |
oldinc the ternss Of th Tenth Judicial cir
ait was takec.up aud passed with House |
mendme nts.
On mot ion Of DIR. WI LLIAMB-of Richmond
ftv. Hous bil:sto incor ,orate the Birmlng-
am Coal aud lion Company was taken up |
nd passed.. ,a
DISMIssk ID. ST.. .-...... s.. |
Honse b i'll for the impr ovemeat and pro.
.ction of he Capitol grosunds,'in the city OF
siehmond, was dismissed, on motion or Mr.
Toward. ~------.-~--.-- So. -.-.-~-
COST OF TEE BOUNDARY CGIdBSSoa-
The Spe aker laid before the House COM |
lunication from the Auditor OF Pubic &C |
,upts stat ing that the total expenses OF
ne Virgins ana Maryland Boundary Line |
Commission to February 3,1S75s were Ss4,: !
99.7I; tina t all the appropriations made
rior to Ap ril 22;1S74, have been'exhnusted;
nd of the appropriation of 5000 mace on
hat date warrants have been lssueS Tor
8, 1851, leaving an unexIended balance or /
,2O4.03. Ordered to be rintesa
BRANoEs.
The SPEAKER. laid before the House = |
tatement of The receipts disbursements,
se., for the fiscal year 1876. Ordered to be
printed.
cAaAL RxTENsI
The canal bill came up at lio'clock, and |
he question being upon the substitute Of
cred by Mr.. JOHNSTON (pr DIVIDING for rail
Dad from Clifton Forge to Buchananl, it |
vas rejected--yeas, "a: avs 81.
The bill, With the a. nendmeut Of Mr..
SMITH of Amherst, providing for the ex-
ensicn of the canal II, Craiy's creek, and
he construction of rail roae thence to Clifton
Gorge, was ordered to IS engrossment.
Adjourned until y o'clock 81. tomorrow.
Letter from. PcfersbsarS.
Correspondence of the Richmond Bispach.J
PErERsBUxa February %, 1876.
M;so L,ua RiDford late a teacher in the |