The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-31

stafford county In relation to the fence Law
BY Mr.. GIDbIses (to the Committee on
Propositions, &C. "a bin to authorize tue
First Baptist church OF the city OF Man
chester to borrow money and give deed OF
trust. ~ ,-.s-',-.--.
BY MIR. MoNcuRE Ito the Committee on
| Agriculture): A resolution as to the expe-
diency OF amending the act to authorize the
| County Court Of Stafford county to appoint
commissioners to rearrange the boundaries
OF the fence law, &C., so as to permit the
qualified voters to vote on the question OF
continuing the fence law, &C.:
BY Mr. POWELL ito the Committee Tor
Courts): A resolution as to the expedlency
| Of amending the law so as to require CLERKS
OF courts to make out lists OF petit Jurors at
least fifteen days before the commencement
OF the term OF court. ~
By Mr.. LEECH Ito the Committee Tor Courts,
&C. As to the expedieney OF providing
by law for the sale OF real property Qnoer
fl. fla. after areturn OF I" no property Iouna'
sc. E&E.st., = i@.asL-
By Mr.. WALKER Ito the Committee on FL
| nance): a resolution for the relief OF B. w.
X. Price. - 49,
BY Mr.. BoaART Ito the Committee for
Courts): A resolution to more clearly de-
fine in whom is vested, whether landlord or
tenant, the right and title to the articles OF
stable-manure and ashes, bleached ana IN
bleached, deposited upon rented or leased
lands.
By Mr.. LEWIS Ito the Committee on Coun-
ties, &C.,: A bill TO provide for working
and keeping the public roads in order In
Clarke county.
By Mr.. RoB1NETT ito the Committee or
Counties, &C.,: A bill to provide an eco.
nomical mode for keeping the paupers OF
the counties OF Scott and Lee.
By Mr.. CLAY ito the Committee on FL
nance): A bill for the relief OF D. u. Wood.
By Mr.. LETcHER Ito the Committee on
Asylums, &C.,: Petition OF T. King, OF Hall
fax, &c.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
From the Committee on Militia A bill to
authorize the Walker Light Guard, a volun-
tcer company OF the city Of Richmond, to
adopt a uniform for company purposes in
addition to that prescribed by law.
From the Committee for Courts OF JUS
tice "A bill to authorize the trustees OF the
First Colored Baptist church Of the county
OF Accomac to borrow money; bill TO
amend the Code in reference to sales under
judgments, warrants, or DEGREES for debts
contracted prior to April 10, 1865; bill to
amend the law to prescribe the times OF
holding the circuit courts Of this Common
wealth, and to repeal the 18th section OF
chapter 105 OF the Code, which authorizes
the judges OF said courts to fix said terms.
From the Committee on Agriculture, DC:
A bill for the protection OF sheep in the
county OF Rockbridge. ...-
From the Committee on Roads: A bill to
| DIT, n M fhtuac
ern Railway Company.
From the Committee on Propositions,
&C.: A bill to amend the act to incorporate
the Farmers and Merchants Loan and Trust
Company, Of Norfolk, Va, approved March
%, 1871, as amended by On act approved
March 26, 1872.
THE SETTLEMENTS MADE WITH THE ALBEMARLE
AND CHESAPEAKE CANAL.
| Mr.. MASSEY presented preamble and
resolution calling for special committee OF
five to investigate all matters pertaining to
the settlements made with the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal Company by General
BRADLEY T. JOHNSON, as attorney for the
State OF Virginia. and his subsequent settle
ments with the Board OF Public Works of
Virginia; for the Board Of Public Works
to furnish a copy of all records pertaining
or relating to the contracts entered into by
the Board with General JOHNSON for the en-
| forcement Of the liens and collection Of
claims held by the State against the Chesa-
peake and Ohio canal from January 1, 1867,
to February /, 1878; that Hon. James Nee
son be requested to furnish the House with
a statement OF the amount and character Of
the claims against the firm OF selden, Withers
& Co., which were placed in his hands for
collection as attorney for the State, the
amount collected by him in other assets, the
character of those assets, and what DISPOSE.
ton was made of said money and other
assets; that the Auditor be instructed to
furnish a statement showing the amount OF
claims and liens held by the State Of Vir-
ginia against the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company, which were placed in Gen.
eral JoHNsoN's hands for collection, &c.
The CHAIR appointed Messrs. MASSEY,
Nicely, CARTER OF Loudoun, CRITZ, md
GORDON as the committee, with power to
e. send for persons and papers.
THE OYSTER TAX.
Mr.. WATTS Dloved to refer the Governor 8
message relative to the oyster tax to the
Finance Committee.
A lengthy discussion ensucd.
Mr.. SIDNEY SMITH moved to refer the sub
jert to the Committee on the Chesapeake
and its Tributaries.
Pending the further consideration of the
subject the morning hour expired, and the
House proceeded to consider the business
on the calendar.
THE FISH BILL.
The first business on the calendar was the
motion Of Mr.. WITCHER to reconsider the
vote By which the bill for the protection OF
fish in all the waters Of the Commonwealth
had been ordered to be engrossed.
The motion was reiected-ayes, 40; noes,
So. ... -. E .r1a.. .:.-.
| BILLS PASSED. -
Senate bill to amend an act directing the
sale of the States interest in the Thornton's
Gap Turnpike Company. -. -
Senate bill to authorize j. W. Wheaton
and others to erect wharyes on their prop
erty in Chincoteague channel. in Accomac
county. . awra~ ~. -..--. .@. 49,,
| .. .. DEFEATED. l :.,. ...t .
Senate bill for the relief of persons who
are disqualified under the Constitution for
duelling was rejected, not two-thirds voting
for the bill-ayes, Sc; noes, 4S.