The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-03-20

the geography Of my county az he has Of the
topography OF the moon. In saying this
do not mean to say that he is moonstruck,
as do not believe that he has ever been
struck by anything except very high opln-
ion Of himself" a. "
The report OF the committee was concur
red Images. %; noes, IL.
PASSED.
Senate bill for the relief OF j. b. Browne,
sheriff OF Gloucester county.
PRESENTED AND REFEERED.
By MIR. TERRY: Bill to declare Goose
creek. in the county of Bedford, between
certain roints a lawful fence.
By MIR. EASTMAN: Bill to provide for
working the roads and repairing bridges IN
the county OF Rappahannock.
Bv Mr.. HEREpON = BiIl to expedite the
execution OF the will of Lawson Nunnally,
deceased.
By Mr.. HAIRsToN: Bill to amend and re-
enact an act to provide the times for mold
ing the courts of tho Fourth judicial cir
cult
Bv the same: Bill TO amend and reenact
section of an act approved March 20, 1915,
to provide for the appointment OF hsh COM
missioners of the State.
By Mr.. MARSHALL: Bill to provide for
the payment of damages to propretolss
whose lands are injured by the washing OF
iron and other ores.
By the same: Bill for the better protcc-
ton of fish in che waters OF the Common
wealth. s''t.:
By Mr.. PENN: Bill to amend and reenact
sections l and 6 OF chapter % OF Acts OF
Assembly, to authorize the voters OF Han
fax county TO vote on the question OF the
purchase or construction OF bridge at
South Boston. :.'...
Bv same: Bill to provide for a general
index to deeds, wills, and fiduciary accounts
in counties or corporations that have not
been supplied
Bv Mr.. BEAsLEY: Bill in relation to re-
ceiving and delivering freights on railroads
and transportation lines.
By Mr HINTON: Bill authorizing the
county OF Nottoway to borrow money.
By Mr.. EASTMAN: Bill for the protection
OF sheep in the county OF Fauquier.
CITY OFFICIALS AND CONTRACTORS.
The House resolution asking for the APP
pointment of committee Of conference on
the disagreeing votes Of that body on House
bill prohibiting city officials from becom ing
contractors to the corporation in which they
reside was taken up and concurred in.
The CHAIR appointed Messrs. HINTON,
JOHNSON, and COCHRAN on the part OF the
Senate. ........
JAMES RIVER CANAL.
Senate bill for the lease of the James River
canal came up as the special order
Mr.. DANIEL spoke at considerable length
in favor of the railroad extension.
Mr.. PENN had the floor, but yielded to a
motion to adjourn. ,..,e. sr..
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Speaker HANGER in the chair. No prayer.
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were reported from
committees and placed On the calendar: For
the relief of D. B. Wood; releasing to Mary
A. L. Dangerfeld the Commonwealth right
to certain real and personal estate; for the
relief of David G. Hall, Of Lee county; to
provide for paying to Wilson Mealy, OF Flu.
wanna, part Of fine imposed by the County
Court OF said county authorizing the School
Board Of the River district of Augusta
county, to convey n lot Of land in the town
Of Mt. Sidney. t.'
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. BoGAET: Petition OF citizens OF
the town of Franklin, in the county OF
southampton, for the repeal OF their town
charter. ..
BY Mr.. 2. Z. WILLIAMS: Bill authorizing
the trustees of Centenary Reformed church,
Winchester, to borrow money.
RESTRICTING DEBATE.
On motion Of Mr. MCCAULL-Ordered
That hereafter no member shall speak more
than five minutes on any subject, and nc
members time shall be extended except by
unan imouS consent
THE BLACKsBURG COLLEGE.
On motion Of Mr.. RONALD, Senate bill ap
propriating $16,25O to the Virginia Agri
cultural and Mechanical College was made
the order OF the day, for Friday next.
BILLS ADVANCED.
Several bills on their second reading were
taken up in regular order and ordered to b.
engrossed. .t-
TAX On LIQUORS.
At II O'Clock the House proceeded to thu
consideration Of the special order OF thu
day-viz., the bill known rs the "Moffet
| iquor-taX BILL" r.
Various amendments were submitted ant
most OF them rejected. ~
| Mr.. WILLIAM POWELL. moved to STRIKE
cut the clause requiring every liquor. seller
to take an oath that he will not violate the
provisions Of this act. Agreed to-yeas
80; nays, 45.
Mr. LorENSTEIN offered an amendment
reducing the specific tax on liquor-dealer
fifty per cent. below the figures presented
in the bill. After q lengthy debate th'
amendment was reiected-yeas, as; nays
So. -
An amendment offered by Mr. EDMUND
was agreed to providing for rebate Of ONT
half Of the specific tax out OF the proceed
Of the registered tax. -
An amendment offered by, Mr.. WALK
Err reinstating the tax Of one cent per drinl
was rejected. '",' '.f =, -
Mr.. ,LovENsrEIE moved that The tax OF