The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-15
I,er Ear t tle. town OF Front Royal, approved

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ter FOR the town OF Front Royal, approved
1870. -
BY Mr.. ATKIssoN: 1nstructing the com
nittee on Criminal Laws to inquire INTO tue
expediency Of 80 amending section i2l OF
chnpter 1876 OF the Code Of 1878 as to pro-
vide that n conviction for the second onence
OF petit larceny shall not constitute felo-
nv unless the value Of the property stolen
at the first offence shall exceed S25. ~.
By Mr.. KEYsER: Bill concerning the Bos-
ton Coal and Iron Company, endorsing lts
powers. and authorizing said company 70
borrow money, &c. aS,
By MIR. PACE: Bill to, amend and reenact
section IA OF chapter 10 OF the Code OF
1873, in reference to judges Of Circuit ano
Chancery and Hastings Courts OF the CITY
OK Richmond, and Hastings Courts OF NOT
folk, Petersburg, and Portsmouth, SO as 70
authorize the Council Of the city OF Dan
willie to increase the salary and compensa-
ton of the Judge Of said Hastings Court: .
Ry Mr.. ,RAGLAND :, Resolution that the
Committee on Retrenchment and Economy
examine into The salaries, fees, and Charges
paid TO the various officers OF the State, and
report whatever reduction can, be made ID
the same. r. d .-.,cJl t.1l.I:
Nv Mr. McCAULL Bill to allow commu-
tation for soldiers MANNED in war in lieu OF
artificial limbs and eyes provided by law.
Ry Dir. FISNEY: Resolution instructing
the Committee on Chesapeake and its Trlbu.
taries to inquire into the expedlency OF
amending and reenacting an act entitled
an act to amend, &C., chapter 100 OF the
Code Of Virginia. in relation to .nnia"lui
fishing. sz4.a
By Mr.. CURLErT: Petition OF D. j. Wood
fin, contesting the election OF James b.
Fickliu. ...-t....gs
Bv Mr. LADY: Petition OF School Board
Of Rockbridge county in regard 70 the mis-
appropriation or diversion OF the pubic
school fund. -........,.. .a,..,
By MIR. PACE: Bill to amend and reenact
section ~ or chapter 154 of the Code OF
1873, in reference to judges OF the hastings
and corporation courts. .l-r -.
BY Mr.. j.. Fl. ROBINSON OF Portsmoutn
Resolution to refer petition OF " Mexican
veteran Association /" of Norfolk and Ports
mouth for the consideration OF the Commit
tee on Federal Relations. ~ 81. -. 81
By Mr.. GRAVES: Resolution instructing
the Committee on Roads to make inquiry so
as to prevent discriminating charges. &c. "
By Mr.. ASHTON: Bill to amend, &C., the
Code of 1873, in reference to the fence law.
By MIR. A. G.. TAYLOR: Act in relation to
nomination. &C., of schools, &c. a.
By Mr.. KYLE: Bill in relation to amend
meut, &C., of an act for working the roads
in the counties OF Scott, Wise, and Bu-
chanan. '1.f.' rs ...,....,t ;.
BY MIR. A. T. JOHNSON: Bill to amend,
&c. section 10 of chapter SO OF the Code OF
1873, in:relation to protection OF game. :.
by MraLUCS: Resolution as to school
trustees, &c.
By MIR. HANGER: Instructing the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections to in
auire into the eXpediency Of SO amending
the election law as to dispense with clerks
of election and the duplicate poll-books.
By Mr.. FAIR: Inquiring into the expe-
diency OF SO amending the Constitution as
to include in the exemption from taxation
all capital over and above a certain amount
in any manufacturing or mining enterprise
for a certain period Of years. in the State.
BY Mr.. BoHANNoS: Act to amend, &C.,
act in relation to unlawful fishing. -.
BY Mr. WALLACE: Bill in relation to
fences, &C., in Orange. ..s-.-,
BY Mr.. OGLEsBY: Bill to provide for the
election of commissioners Of the revenue
for the county OF Wythe by the voters OF
the district in which they are to serve.
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES. "
K Billto amend section / of an act in rela-
ton to the protection of game; bill to
amend and reenact section Of chapter 223
OF the Acts of 1876, in relation to the:protec-
ton of game; @bill allowing further time to
Williamf e. Bossieux, sergeant'of Danvillc,
to make his return OF delinquents and In
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- n.:I I.g,4rnhe B. PASSED: !rbz3o't .,iGa :.
Bill to amend an, act to amend section
IS OF chapter rs, Of the Code OF 1873,
in; regard 70, admission to the public free
Mr., HARRISON of Sussex, offered the, FOL
lowing resolutions: q, -. ,,a.< .I,1n,; :
Resolved, That the Committee Of Finance
be instructed to inquire, whether the Gen
'eral Assembly Of Virginia, has power to
enact any law the effect OF which is to take
away from the people their right to con-
troll the collection and application OF the
revenues. Of the, Comma Mealth. and to re-
port for. the information OF this House as
soon as practicable. -. &.
9. That said committee, be furthe in
structed to Inquire lin case no such rights
can be ascertained) what is the force and ef-
feet Of any such law when enacted, and
whether or not it is to be held to be the law
of the Commonwealth, and report as soon
as. practicable. ..s....a.; !. ....r. ~, .
The House referred the resolutions to the
Committee of Finance. q. ....,r..s. ..,,; e.
MIR. TAIIAFERRo OF !, Gloucester offered
the following: -
Resolved, That the Committee for Courts
Of Justice be instructed to inquire into the
'eypediency Of so amending the homestead
exemption laws as to require that all aliena-
tons and investments Of property. set
apart. as a homestead shall be by order OF or
subject to the control OF the circuit courts.
Referred. }lsf olH -r,I.-ae.,. e
By Mr.; ASHTON: Resolved, :. That the
Treasurer, be, instructed to- inform this
House what amount OF bonds werey printed
under section Of the act approved March
90. 1871, commonly called, the funding bill,
and What disposition has been made OF
those bonds not used in the funding Of the
public debt under said act, and whether
they were ever. signed by the Treasurer,
and what disposition has been made OF the
plate from which said bonds were engraved.
Referred. -... 5 ..s,f. t,s.&r- .
The House then adjourned. y ~.
i The James-Riyer Railway.