The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-17

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For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON & Co.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY or VIRGINIA.
TUESDAY, January le, 1877.
SENATE. 49,. y
The Senate met at IL M.-Mr. QUEsEN-
BERRY, president pro tenn, in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Charles II. Reade, OF
the Presbyterian Church. -'t1 .a
] - REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
By Mr.. LAWSON (from Committee on Pub
lie Institutions): House bill to amend sec
ton 5S Of chapter 70 Of the Code Of 1878, in
regard to admission to the public free
schools. 80 -, -.. -.
BY Mr. HERNDoN (from the Committee on
Courts OF JUSTICE: House bill to prohibit
and prevent the officers and agents OF cor
porations from becoming contractors with
said corporations. with amendments; also,
Senate bill. to. amend section % OF chapter
Sc. OF the Code, OF 1873, in reference to
foreign insurance companies--lreported
with an amendment. -. !.
CAPiTATI0N TAXES. ~, $50:
=; On motion OF Mr.. ARD the Committee
on Constitutional Amendments were re-
Quested to inquire into the, expediency OF
80, amending the 9Th section OF the 9th
article OF the Constitution OF the State as to
provide the .capitation tax and the. annual
tax uDon property collected in each county
Of the State for public-school purposes to
be expended in said county for said pur-
poses. '7'
,'s:i.GA INTRODUCED AND REFERRED. "@Fa
IL! By Mr. LEE: Bill to amend an act incor-
porating| the Virginia Telegraph Company,
approved November 2, 1870. a=l'@ ...
- By Mr.. DUFFIEID: Petition of citizens Of
Princess Anne county for the repeal of the
present restrictions on fishing in the Chesa-
'peake Bay. - 'si'@...5 @''.'.
By Mr.. SMITH: Bill to amend sectio ms 4
and 5.of chapter 149 OF the Code Of 1873,
in reference to indemnifying bonds.
3:': ~ j'''i'f' " = PASSED. ,.
House bill to amend the charter of the
town of Edinburg, Shenandoah county.
THE BUCHANAN AND CLIFTON FORGE RAILROAD.
Senate bill amending the charter OF the
Clifton Forge and Buchanan railway came
up upon its passage as unfinished business,
Mr.. BLAND resuming his discussion in OPP
position to the blu commenced Monday. -.
He was followed by Mr. MARSHALL, who
spoke about hall an hour in opposition to
the views. OF that gentleman in an able and
pointed manner. w -.
Mr.: HINTON spoke at some length in OPP
position to- the measure. I'll.
Mr.. JOHNSON obtained the floor at half
past 2, but yielded to motion to adjourn,
which was adopted. - :.i
y HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 80
Prayer by Rev. Thomas L. Preston, D. D.,
of the First Presbyterian Church.
BILLS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES. =, .
House bill for the sale OF Cypress church,
in Surry county; House bill to amend and
'reenact section 1877 Of an act to authorize
the formation of the James River and New
River Railroad Company; House bill to
provide for the working of roads in the
counties OF Scott, Wise, and Buchanan.
A number OF Senate bills and resolutions
were read and referred. ?. @
:. (. PRESENTED AND REFERRED, -.
I. BY Mr.. WALKER Ito the Committee on
Propositions, &c.): A bill to amend and re-
enact section IL of chapter 1872 Of the Code,
in reference to injuries to burial-grounds; or
lots Of any memorial or monumental asso-
ciation.c g..ul. III. ,a t.g,. NJ LISTS
:. BY Mr.. MoDANNALp Ito the Committee on
Roads, A bill to provide q more summary
mode OF recovering damages against rail
road companies caused by fire. -.
BY Mr.. ,SIBERT Ito the Committee on
Finance: A bill for Jhe relief Of James B.
Eastman, late collector OF Stonewall town
ship, Rocking CHAM, county. i.,..gfs. % q
BY Mi. LEWIS Ito; the Committee on
Courts, &c.): "A bill to amend and reenact
section 1 Of the act, for the;relief of sherifs
In The service Of criminal process Of other
counties than the one in which they reside.
!. by Mr.; JACKSON Ito. the Committee on
Constitutional Amen dments): a resolution
in relation to ding article IL section1,
Of the Constitution. ,,ta:,.. 49,, yIa 80
By SeoTT4 (to5 the !. Committee; on
Mining Agriculture .&c,l:iA bill to submit
TO the voters %, NottoWay county the ques-
ton OF continuing or epealing the fence,
law in Nottoway county, &c. I,s,..,5.5i -
BY DE. STRAYYEEs to 8 the Committee on
Houses Expenses): AS, to, what appropria-
ton IS necessary to properly Yentilate the
hall Of, the House with pure, Refreshing air.
by MIR, TALAFERRo. of Gloucester /: N
resoI ution requiring the underseoring OF
words add tby, way, of amendment and
noting at the foot, OF bills proposed 10 be
amen ded the words stricken. out, rand the
note ia the printing Of; slchabills shall be
italicised. Also, to. ;print the name OF the
patron on every bill, Agreedito.4if
j by. Mr. HoENN1GER. Ito the Committee on
Asy1ums and; Prisons: a billto change the
existing mode Hof conveying convicted TEL
ons To Che DeIlitentiaW etc., III .tgIsi / =