The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-13
B We acknowledge TIC recss OF aeopy o.
senator MorrErTs bill 70 provide new
method OF raising revsnsIe..
GENERAL ASSEMBLY, on VIRGINIA.
AIoSpAY, February IL, 1877.
SENATE.


MONDAY, February IL, 1877.
81 SENATE.
| Tho senate met at IL M.-Lieutenant-
Governor 'TnoMAs presiding No prayer.
s,ts PRESENTED AND REFERRED.. 4
nv Mr.. NswpERsY: Bill to establish
nnhiic school In the town OF Jefersonvii,e.
Rv Mr. SLExp: Bill to provide ior tne
taking OF the census Of the school popu'a-
'' Nv - M MARSHALL: Petition Of the cits-
zens OF Roanoke county asking tnat tne
road from Newcastle to Salem DC reestaoe
lishcd as toll road. ),
county praying that the road DC not fees-
tablished. -,s}.-u -,
a, cumberland county for the Establish
mont az n ferry across James river.
Nv Mr.. JOHNSON Bill to amend and re-
enact section Is OF an act prescribing the du-
ties, powers. and compensation OF certain
county officers.
By the same Bill to authorize cities ana
towns to regulate compensation OF justices
Of the peace.
PASSED.
Senate bill TO amend section OF chapter
"A of the Code of 1856, authorizing the SUI
pcrylsors OF Bath county to build turn
pike road.
senate bill to incorporate the State Grand
Lodge Of Knights Of Damon, No. l, OF Fir-
ginia.
Senate bin to relieve W. X. johnson and
others, OF Petersburg, from their politicai
disabilities incurred under the due!llnS
| laws.
Senate bill amending Ill act authorizing
the town Of Fredericksburg to issue bonus
| to pay her ante-war debt.
Senate bill to amend an act incorporating
the Virginia Telegraph Company.
On motion Of Mr.. WooD, adjourned at
12:45 p. NJ.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES. ..- 3.
PRAYER by Rev. w. n. Scott, Of the Pres
byterian Church.
| HOUSE BILLS REPORTED.
For the relief Of Richard RouZie, late
treasurer Of Essex county, with the recon-
mendation that it do not pass because 1t Is
unconstitutional TO amend and recnact
section 10 OF chapter 81 OF the Code, with
reference to the fence-law; to submit to the
qualified voters. OF Nottoway county the
question of continuing or repeating the
fence-law in Nottoway county, upon Ger
tain conditions, with recommendation that
1t do not pass; to amend and reenact the
Code in relation to trespass by stock; to
amend the Code in relation to fish and game.
| PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. GRAY: Bill to amend section 40 OF
chapter 269 OF the acts OF 1S74-'5, in refer
ence to the duties, powers, etc., OF certain
county officers.
By Mr.. ARMSTRONG Petition Of citizens
Of Rockingham for the passage OF law for
tlfe protection of game.
Bv Mr.. LETCHER: Petition OF the stock
holders Of the Bank OF Lexington asking
that one vote shall be allowed for each share
OF stock.
Bv Mr.. CoALE: Bill to authorize the trus-
tees OF Martha Washington College to bor-
row money and execute deed OF trust to
secure the same.
! ADVERSE REPORTS.
From Committee on Agriculture Declar-
| ing it ineXpedent to legislate Oil the sub
| iect of making it mSdemcanor for persons
to hire laborcrs already under contract with
others. Agreed to.
From the same: Report declaring it in
cxnedicnt to legislate on the subject Of the
inspection OF tobacco. Laid upon. the table.
From the Committee on Retrenchment
and Economy: Report declaring it ineNpe-
dent to abolish the Land Office or that Of
Superintendent of Public Buildings. Agreed
to by a rird-roce votc-onc vote i'll the mega
tive.
| COMMUNICATIONS PRESENTED.
The SPEAKER laid before the House a CONF
muncation from j. B. Cary, president of
the Board OF Directors of the Virginia pcni-
Tertiary, in relation to the true line OF Bel
videre street. Referred to the Committee
on Prisons.
The SPEAKER also laid before the House a
communication from the Auditor Of Public
Accounts in relation to the matter of in
curry concerning the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company, etc. Referred to the special
committee OH that subject.
Mr.. RONALD offered resolution calling
upon the Board OF Public Works for GER
tain information in regard to the matter OF
inquiry. After debate, which occupied the
residue Of the morning hour, the resolution
was rejected, receiving only 10 votes.
THE cLIFToN FORGE CONNECTION.
The order of the day, known as "the
Clifton Forge connection" was taken up.
Mr.. WATTS opposed the bill to lease the
canal.
The order Of the day was then postponed
until to-morrow-yeaS, 81; nays, IA.
Whereupon, on motion OF Mr.. LETcIIER,
the House, at z. NJ, adjourned.