The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-11

Act to repeal an act entitled an act to create
q railroad commissioner forthe State OF VIZ
ginia.
By Mr. BococK: Bill to define the force
to effect OF an answer In equity under GER
tain circumstances.
By Mr.. RYLAND: Act for the relief OF the
taxpayers Of the county of King William.
BY Mr.. HENRY !; Bill prescribing the man.
ner Of preparing records 4! for the Court Of
By Mr.. KEYsER: Bill authorizing the re-
vocation of the subscription OF the county
OF Page to the capital stock OF the Shenan-
doah railroad. sftiIti<'-a 10 =
By MIR. FINNEY: Resolution instructing
the Committee for Courts OF Justice to in
auire into the expediency OF amending and
reenacting section 2 OF chapter Ill OF the
Code. %s-
By Mr.. WALLACE: Resolution instruct
ing Committee on Asylums and Prisons to
report what legislation is necessary to re-
lieye counties Of the Commonwealth from
the expense OF supporting lunatlcs in Jail.
By Mr.. STEVENS Of Nelson: Resolution
requesting the Commissioner OF Agricul-
ture to report his operations during the past
year, and what portion iii any is left OF the
fund appropriated for his department.
j, Mr.. HANGER amended the resolution by
instructing the Committee for Courts OF
Justice to inquire whether the Commissioners
of Agriculture has been legally elected or
not. rs- 49,.
By Mr.. BERNARD: A bill to amend the act
for the protection OF game.
BY Mr.. SHUMATE: Resolution as to the eX-
Dediency of amending section 80 OF tine re.
venue law, so as to make the first day OF
April. instead OF the first day OF February,
the time when the commissioner shall make
his assessments. s. -r.
By Mr.. WALKER OF Chesterfield: Resolu-
ton for committee to inquire what real
property is owned by the State in the city
of Richmond and the county OF Henrico.
By MIR. KYLE: Bill to amend. an act for
The protection OF fish in the waters OF the
Commonwealth. s. ....' ...
By Mr.. LOWELL: Resolution that an APP
pertionment Of senators and members OF
the House OF Delegates should be made on
such basis as to give to each house the
minimum number provided by sections 2
and 3 of article of the Constitution.
Bv Mr.. II. H. HARRISON: Bill to amend
section 1 OF article ,-- for the protection
OF fish in the waters Of the Commonwealth
above tide-water, approved March II, 1877.
BY Mr.. MCCAULL: Resolution requesting
the Committee on Roads, &C., to inquire
into the expediency Of requiring railroads
to fence in their track in order to prevent
damage to stock. ..s..-..- ..t-.-s.s .-' !,r-..
By mfr. GRAVES: RESOLVED, That COM
mittee Of - from the House and - on
the part of the Senate be appointed to con-
fer with the creditors of the State relative
to an adjustment of the obligations OF the
Commonwealth and that said committee be
instructed to use all just and honorable
means of bringing about an adjustment OF
the obligations Of the Commonwealth which
will bring the payment OF the interest
within the resources OF the State derived
from the present rate OF taxation, and do
equal justice to all classes Of creditors.
BY Mr.. E. Fl. SMITH Of Dinwiddie county:
Petition Of citizens of DinWiddie to amend
the game law so far as the same applies to
certain counties.
By Mr.. W. T. TALIAFEERo Of Norfolk:
Resolution instructing the Committee on
Finance to inquire into the expedency OF
the election by the General Assembly OF a
committee, to consist OF three members,
whose duty it shall be to examine semi
annually into the condition OF the several
departments of the government, ana re-
port to the Governor the result Of their
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ceiye such compensation as the General
Assembly may deem reasonable and proper.
By the same Whereas the Auditor OF
Public Accounts in his annual report fixes
the arrears OF interest on the peeler debt as
four per cent, also the same rate on the
sinking fund, thereby making the deficit
only $500, 1000, when it is believed the deficit
is much greater il estimated at the true
rates -..
RESOLVED, That the Auditor be required
to state why his estimate should be based
on four rather than six per cent. .f y.
By Mr.. FAUNTLERoY: Resolution for the
appointment OF Joint committee to inquire
and report as to the calling OF convention
OF the people of Virginia, and to provide
by bill for the calling OF said convention.
By Mr.. LUCK: Bill repeating the act es-
tablishing the Department OF Agriculture.
By Mr.. FOWLER: Bill to facilitate the ex-
tinguishment OF vendors liens in the re-
cordation OF deeds. ..,.s ..a ."
BILLS PASSED.
House bill for employment Of convicts on
the repair OF the James River and kanaWha
canal ..........
House bill authorizing the city Of Rich
mond to appropriate money for the repair
OF Inc sJuIlES hlfCl dilQ AAAuoW dS S~ho%' -
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. <,''
The Committee on Printing reported a
resolution for the printing Of 5000 copies
OF the Governors message.
The Committee for Courts Of Justice re-
ported the recommendation that the report
in relation to the States claim against 3. I.
johnson and others be printed. ...
The report was adopted. -
COUNTING OF VOTES FOR GOVERNOR.
The balance Of the session was taken up
in the counting of the votes for Governor
and Lieutenant. Governor. There was much
discussion as TO whether the vote OF Motto
way county, which was not sealed, should
be thrown out IN the count. 81 ..".
1t was finally decided to admit the vote Of
the county of Nottoway. ..".
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