The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-19
HOUSl; OF DELEGATES
BILLS REPORTED.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
No prayer. - .#es
.. BILLS REPORTED.
From the Committee on Roads: A bill to
authorize George w. Fitchett to erect a
pier-head on James river, near College
creek. 81. ...' r....
From the Committee on Asylums with
the recommen dation that it do not pass: A
bill to amend the act in relation to remov-
ing lunatic asylums.
From the Committee for Courts: A bill
to incorporate the Virginia and Tennessee
Real Estate Association.
PRESENTED AND REFEREED. ~a
By Mr.. FLOOD ito the Committee for
Courts: 4 bill for the payment Of justices
OF the peace for the examination OF lunatics.
By Mr.. GEORGE IT. CLARKE Ito the Com
mittee for Courts): A bill to amend the
Code in relation to Limitation OF suits; a
bill to amend the law in relation to iurisdic-
ton of county courts; bill to amend the
Code IN relation to injunctions.
, By Mr.. WHITAKER Ito the Committee on
Labor and the Poor: A bill to impose q
fine on persons enticing laborers from the
service OF their employers, &C., in viola
ton OF their contracts.
BY Mr.. CURLETT: A resolution thanking
the Democratic members OF Congress for
their support OF the electoral bill, and con-
graduating them upon the result Of 1t.
By Mr.. POWELL Ito the Committee for
Courts: A resolution as to what legislation
is necessary to protect the State in the At
lantic, Mississippi and Ohio railroad.
By Dir. STRAYEH Ito the Committee on
Agriculture): Petition OF the State Grange
OF the Patrons Of Husbandry for State
chemist, to detect frauds in the manufac-
ture Of fertilizers.
By Mr.. JOHNSTON Ito the Committee on
Revision Of the Criminal Laws: A resolu-
ton of inquiry as to the eXpediency OF
allowing compensation to Justices OF the
peace for services in criminal cases.
BY the same Ito the same commlttee) I:
Resolution Of inquiry as to the eXpedlency
Of charging the property OF prisoners as
against alienecs thereof, with such legal
fees and charges OF court officers incident
to their trial as shall be adjudged against
them.
JUDGE SICoL's CASE.
The special committee appointed to con-
slider the charges made by Dir. Davies
against Judge Aylett Nicol, OF the county
OF Prince William, submitted report
stating that the evidence was unsatisfacto-
nv, but disclosed the fact that the conduct
OF Judge Nicol, which, though not ac-
tually invading the domain OF judicial
sanctity, made nearer approaches in that dl-
rection, in the opinion Of the committee,
than were entirely compatible with that
nice sense OF propriety which should ever
characterize the judicial office.
A resolution dlsmissing the charges, &C.,
was presented with the report.
A motion to pass by and print was re-
jected, and the report was then adopted.
PASSED.
House bill for the protection Of sheep in
the county Of Rockingham.
TO amend the Code in relation to parties
to suits testifying in certain cases.
To authorize the trustees OF the Manches-
ter Baptist church to borrow money.
To amend an act to incorporate the
Farmers and Merchants Loan and Trust
Company OF Norfolk.
To amend the act to provide for working
the roads in Scott, Wise, and Buchanan
counties. r.,.......-
To regulate the docketing OF causes in
the Circuit Court of Richmond city. II.
To confirm the sale Of certain church pro.
perry in Norfolk city. !. J..
To incorporate the New RaWiey springs
Company! i-.a..
To authorize the Town Council Of Big
Lick to purchase land for cemetery.
In relation tolthe Winchester and Stras-
burg railroad, and for its relief. .;,T
To amend the act as to the time for hold.
ing court in the Eighth judicial circuit.
TO compensate B. N. Angle for the
capture Of an escaped convict.
To give lien upon goods to merchants
or shippers clerks and statesmen.
@r.3t :! LEAVE OF ABSENCE
was granted to Messrs. Cox for three days,
j. ARMsTEAD CARTER and WHITAKER foul
days each, and to Mr.. AYLoR indefinite
leave on account Of Ill health. .,es, ), j..
,AcIs THAT HAVE BECOME LAWS. II Z
Mr.. LoyENgrEIN from the Committee on
Enrolled Biils} reported that the follow
Ing bills had become laws since the last re
port:f iG.. ~ -
An act to amend and resnacta an act passed
December 13, 1853, entitled an act to incor
porate the Virginia State Agricultural
An act to provide for working and keep
ing the public roads in order in Clarke
county, 10 "a
An net to incorporate the Norfolk ane
Portsmouth Cotton Exchange,
An act to incorporate the Mutual Home