The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-18
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aEPoRTRD FROM COMMITTEES
..s BY Mr. sNEwBnRErstir from the. Committee
on General Lawsl: Senate bills for assDana-
ing the ,. i. Blues and lneorpolas. Vs. !.
Che Blues Association ]; incorporating the
Virginia telegraph Company, with amend q.
meht. 70
s 81 & JUDGMENT AND DEGREES. 49,
On motion oi, Mr.. SIXTH, the Committee
on, CONSTITUTE Amendments were 10.
structed to report upon the expedency OF
50 amending The 4th section OF tte 6sn a ~
Gle OF the Constitution as to leave II als-
cretionary with the Supreme Court OF zap,
.peals when a Judgment OF decree isTeYersea
'fherefor shall be stated Id writing and pre-
scented with the records OF the. the case.
~ INTRoDBCED AND REFERRED.
By MFR. IFrSNEY: Bill to authorize J. w.
wheaton, D.yJ. Wheaton, and L.. y. Mum
ford to erect wharvesi on their lanas on
,Chingoteague, channel iAccomac. county.
By Mr.. LAWSON: Bill to authorize Inc
Board OF Directors Of the Western Lunatlc
Asylum to sell certain lots belonging 10 tna1
asyiums i,.3ifSs i5a GIL ,..tf.1a.1 49,, :,
&. By. Mr.. GAYLE: Petition OF citizens OF OF
Norfolk county against the passage OF piil
in relation to the Eastern DraWDrldee Com-
pany. .s!i,.i @2,7- - 80 -
-. !; i EXCUSED FROM SERVICE. ~, Is
Is Mr.. PENN asked and received permission
TO be excused from further service on Cne
Joint Committee on Constitutional Amend
ments. :i&.i3 >:.tti ~ =" -
/. The CHAIR substituted Mr.. MARSHALL IN
his place.
THE BUCHANAN AND CLIFTON FORGE RAILWAY.
Senate bill to amend the act to incorpo-
rate the Buchanan and Clifton Forge Rah-
road Company came up upon its passage,
Messrs. JOHNSON, HERNDoN, and DANIEL III
yoring, and Messrs. BLAND and TERRY OPP
posing it.
The bill was passed, and the vote record
ed as follows, +"
AYEs.-Messrs. Critcher, Daniel, Dawson, East
ham, Elliott, Eubank, Gayle, Grlmscy. Hai Ho,
snsar senp Smith, Stevens
ward, and Wortham-23.
EoEs.-Messrs Bland, Duficld, Greever, Hinto ya
Jones, Mofett, Newberry, PoWeh, QuesenoerS' Spi'-
Ter, Terry, and Wood-12.
The Senate adjourned, on motion OF Mr.
GRIMsLEY, at O'Clock.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
PRAYER by Rev. T. l.. Preston, OF the
PRESBYTERIAN Church.
BILLS REPORTED.
For the relief Of James B. Eastman, late
collector Of Stonewall township, Rocking
To amend section 1 OF the act to provide
for the appointment Of tsh commissioners.
J! TO amend the act Of tS75-'76 in relation
to the duties, powers, &C., OF certain county
officers. .,.s.r,, s.., ~
Prescribing the manner in which public
free-school funds shall be collected, and re-
curing them to be paid to the credit Of the
literary fund aud used only, for public free
school purposes. AZ ..-in.!aHl
.e.s.E. -; PRESENTED AMP REFERRED.
By MIR. BALL: Bill! for the working and
keeping in order the public roads OF Alexan-
dria county,. 81. l'I:.f !. -....t =;
By Mr.. McCAU1L: Bill to provide forithe
payment of a claim. due David Lowman.
- BY Mr.. BALL: To amend the Code IN re-
gard to carrying concealed weapons.
By Mr.. EDMUNDs: For the relief OF James
= .3y Mr. WATTS Proposition to amend
the Constitution so as to enable the State TO
protect its large interest in the James River
and Kanawah Company,
4, BY Mr.. iHoENNIGER: Bill to auth orize the
Board OF Directors OF the Penitentlary 10
purchase lot Of land for a burial-sround
for cOnYiets. saH g@1,ia .a.; s.::2. i.t2.i
By the same: To amend the act in regard
to pay OF assistant keepers OF the penfsen.
tiary. '3l.s1 js.,iie =; :55f1oT@ Pr -.0.:;.'E
p. 49, HAMPTON NORMAL SCHOOL. =
Z The twonhouses being unable to agree
upon an amendment proposed by the Senase
to the House bill to appoint curatcrs fol-
the Hampton Normal School, the House
adopted a resolution for committee OF
conference. G"@" - T.. .-..--
MILLER MANUAL SCHOOL.
The SPEAKER laid before the House mes
sage from the Governor transmitting re-
port from the Second Auditor in relation
to the Miller Manual School. Laid on the
table and ordered to be printed.
..j,sagsl BILLS POSTPONED. s1
Senate bills in relation to erroneous as
sessment of lands and granting certain spe-
cial powers to the town OF Fincastle In re-
gard to licenses for the sale OF liquor, were
severally laid upon the table. The senti-
ment of the House was adverse to the pass
age Of said bills. - ..f. -
On motion of Mr.. CLARK the biz in rela-
ton to the Board of Visitors Of the Uni.
versity of Virginia was postponed until
Friday, 25th instant.
I The bill to incorporate the Walters
Union (colored) OF the city OF Richmond,
coming up on its second reading, Mr.. Low.
ENsTEIN moved that it be recommitted.
The motion was opposed by Messrs. GIL
MAN, JONES, GORDON, and PETER CARTER,
and favored By Messrs. DAVIS and G. T.
CLARKE. The motion was agreed to-ayes,
At; noes, 45. = ~
THE DUkLLING DISABILITY BILL.
This bill coming up on its passage, we;
opposed by Mr.. STUART and advocated by
MIR. LACY. 1t was rejected by the follow
ing Vote-not two-thirds in the affirmative
AYEs.-Messrs. Allen, Arthur, Aylor, Ball, Bar
ham, Barnes,Betts, Begart, Bohannon, 2. J. Carter
Clay, r. n. Cox. Crank, Curett, Dalton, Davis
man, Gordon, Gray, Hale, Hubbard. James. John
@cCaaii, Nae, Nicely. Parsons, z: G; Powell, WI
ney Smith; strother, SMann, " + TaliafersS, Tai
Sy Villa; Sass &. Williams, Wscher WIshsrs
NOE s.@Messrs Armstrong Berry, Bristow
Branch, Broaddus, BurksJ A. Carter. Coale, Cole
DAVIDSON H DYER, Fowler, Gibson, Giddtnes. Greer
Hamilton, Hoenniger, Howard, Jordan, kerrick
KnEisk Lamn heesh Ls' aoa
onre, Q. Morris, Paul, Pterson, PoindeSts Pop
ham, Purcell, Robinett, Scott, Scrnggs shannon
sts : sm1ss %hls1
TMessrs. a. I! CLARKE and MCMILLAN
who would have voted against the bill
stated that they had respectively paired of
with Messrs. w. ID. sTALIGFERRos and COG
BILL, absent.l3 s3ga3aslt!ts;j o. 3},ta st:is&E
Mr. PoPHAM, whoHhad changed his vote
for the purpose, moved that the vote Of TIKI
arNS1offiorodl