The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-03-17
GENERAL ASSEMBLY, OF VIRGINIA,

: GENERAL ASSEMBLY, OF VIRGINIA.
81 ;aa1I FRIDAY, March IS, 1877.
~ ga ~ ~. SENATE. 49, ,,.t,s 1.r
The Senate met at IL A. M.-Nr. QUEsEN-
BERRY, president pro tenn, in the chair. = I
DEPAuITISG OFFICERS.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate a COM
munication from the Auditor OF Public Ac-
counts, in, response to resolution OF the
10Th, asking why he had not replied to a
former resolution OF the Senate In reference
to defaulting officers. The Auditor stated
That his failure to respond to the resolution
OF inquiry was because OF its importance.
He had deemed it necessary to use great
care in preparing the statement that had
been desired. Tabled. ..a
...-.s.ss .<sss1s BILLS PASSED, s-'~ > q
Senate bill to amend an actincorporating
the uenrico County and Richmond railway.
Senate bill to amend and reenat section
9of chapter 10 OF Acts Of Assembly OF 1872
and 1873, in reference to the, De Tuberf
lands in Wise county. -.... ......., T..
. House bill to amend and reenact sections
-, 10, and IA OF chapter, IS of the Code of
1873, In relation to the pay ofcounty super
intendents OF schools. ...,.r..,... ....f
House bill to enable St. Peters Protestant
Episcopal church OF Tillotson parish to
sell or remove their church edifce, and buy
or build another. .. I...-. i. ....
Senate bill to authorize Witham, GLADDEN.
& Jarman to erect wharf on their land in
Messengo creek, in Accomac county.
Senate bill to provide for keeping the
paupers in the counties Of Scott, Lee, and
Grayson.
House bill amending an act to incorporate
the Washington, Cincinnati and St. Louis
railroad. 80, '''~ D..
House bill to amend section IA OF chapter
40 OF the Code OF 1873, in relation to sale
Of land for debts due the Commonwealth.
: House bill to amend and reenact ain act to
incorporate the Potomac and Manassas Rail-
road Company. ',s.' ......
p House bill to authorize the trustees OF
Christ church, in the city OF Richmond, to
borrow money. .,.s
Senate bill amending and reenacting Sec
ton OF an act to extend a credit OF twelve
ton of the sale OF the States interest IN the
Upper Appomattox Company, &C.
HOUSE bill amending the Code Of 1873 so
as to allow the hauling OF seines in the
waters of Norfolk and Princess Anne coun-
ties in June and July. ~ - =.
Senate bill authorizing the Town Council
of Falls Church, Fairfax county, to take
charge Of that portion OF the Fairfax and
Georgetown turnpike lying within the cor
porate limits Of that town. 40 ..
Senate bill to authorize the Board OF Su-
peryisors Of Alexandria county to increase
the salary OF the Judge of said county.
Senate bill increasing the tax on attorneys
at law. -
Senate bill providing for conducting the
Public Warehouse by the State after the pre-
sent lease expires. &
80 BoUNDARY-LINE EXPENSES.
Senate bill making appropriations Incl
between Virginia and Maryland was taken
up. Mr.. JOHNSON moved to amend so as to
increase the compensation from $500 (the
amount recommended by the Committee on
Federal Relations) to $4,000. Rejected.
Mr.. JOHNSON then moved to increase the pay
of Judge William j. Robertson, counsel for
Virginia, from $4,000 to $4,000, the same as
paid by the State Of Maryland to her coun-
sell. Rejected. The bill passed as it came
from the committee. .......
JAMES Rlf.Eh AMI hANAMhA SANAL'
House bill for the lease OF the James
River and Kanawha canal came up as spe-
cial order, was amended, and, on motion,
tabled, and the amendments ordered to be
printed. aa.5
Adjourned at 2:45 Z. NJ.
... HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Mr.. w. B. TALIAPERRo Speaker pro tem.)
in the chair. Prayer by the Rev. r. A.
Gibson, of the Episcopal Church. .
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
Dir. SCRUGGs, by leave, introduced bill
general elections. --- r..
Various bills heretofore recommitted were
reported back. E t... ......
. TAXATION AND THE PUBLIC DEBT.
The report of the Committee of Finance
declaring it to be ineXpedient to legislate on
the subject Of taxation and the public debt
as proposed by the resolution Of Mr.. G. q.
WILLIAMS, referred to them, was, with the
minority report signed by Mr.. WILLIAMS,
taken up. Both the reports were read.
" Mr.. STUART moved to dismiss the subject.
Agreed to-ayes, 81; noes, 26. .,...
THE wHlsKEY TAX. ;-.-.
The bill imposing tax. on the privilege
of selling liquor was made the order OF the
day for Monday next at II O'Clock d.
80 ARTIFICIAL LIMBS. +.
Senate amendment to the House bill in re.
lation 20 communication to soldiers for artif.
cial limbs, substituting appropriation OF
"S1O, 1000" for $6,000," was again reject
ed-ayes, 65; noes, 35. "a.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
~ Dof;t;o, ~ A
L. Crouch for relief from erroneous assess
ment. A. .azs ..%u. ST. a
SECURITY OF DEPOsITORs. -
Senate bill to secure depositors in banks,
&C., was further discussed until O'Clock,
when the special order Of the day was taken
up. = - 'tlnsai :: 90 II t4..z-t. -
PAY AND MILEAGE. OF MEMBERS. In :.
House bill fixing the compensation and
mileage Of members Of the General Assem-
bly,, being the special order OF the day, was
further considered and discussed.
The proposition to increase the rate OF
milage from ten cents to'twenty cents was
rejected. e'."' ~ s'''-,''s -
MIR. JAMES moved to -fx-the salary Of
members at $720. Rejected-ayes, 10; noes,
Mr.. Warts moved TO fix,it at $500 (s4 per
day..
After lengthy debate the amendment was
rejected-ayes, SO; noes, 81.
MIR. CLARK, OF Surry, moved to amend
the bill so that its provisions should apply
to the present Legislature. Rejected-ayes,
So; noes, 81. n.!
Pending the consideration Of the amend
ment offered by MIR. SMITH, of Fauquier, the
House, at p. NJ, adjourned.
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