The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-19

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fbro,iph 1ts American renrcsen tatiYe, ls
knowr, 10 entertain the most cordial reia,1
tions to her, and the house OF Brown, ohlP.
liey a. Co..of London, are allied Dy Dioou
md symrathy with her > therefore, ae..---
ReSolred 1.-THE House OF Delegates concur
rinr,. Tint his Excellency the Governor
be mn, he is hereby requested to invite the
horses OF Rothschild, OF Barring. and Of
Grown. sbipiey e Co, to send representa-.
lives to Richmond 10 confer With him ana
the General Assembly, at rs early DAY as
practicable. as to such honorable ana JUST
terms OF settlements that under aiithe cir
cumstances It will be fair for Virginia 10
propose to her creditors and right for tneth
to accept. o,.o
tordered to be printed and referred 10 tne
Committee on Finance.
THE, CANAL, AGAIN.
Mr.. HURT OF .Pittsylvania moved TO as
charge tie Committee on koads from Tue
further consideration OF the JOINT resoiu-
1 Tho cnnvicts snpplied the James River and
Kanawha Canal Company should not ex-
coed the cost OF keeping them while IN the
penitentiary. 80 49,. q.
The, motion was lost-ayes, 10; noes, 20
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The Senate passed, under suspension OF
the rules, House joint resolution 1or the us,
tributlon OF copies Of the Geographical ana
Political Summary Of Major Jed. Hotchkiss
among members OF the Generai Assembly.
Subsequently the. CHAIR announced thaI
= constitutional vote was required, and the
subject was again taken up. A lengthy
discussion followed before avote was taken.
| At TWENTY-FIVE minutes to 8 Mr.. LEE
moved TO adjourn. Lost-ayes, IL; noes,
16. ..u
| Mr.. HURT OF Halifax moved to refer the
resolution to the Committee ON lmmlgra-
ton. Agreed to. .
On motion of Mr.. LEE, at fifteen minutes
to 3. the Senate voted to adiourn-ayes, Il !;
noes, IL. mi. ..- .- ri .,~i
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House was called to order by MIR.
| HANGER, in the absence OF Speaker ALLEN.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Reid, OF the Presbyte-
rian Church. "s""
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
| By Courts OF Justice: Authorizing the
appointment OF an additional commissioner
in chancery for the Circuit Court Of the
county Of Rockingham. -. t..,.:,
Bv same: Senate Joint resolution as to
immediate report from the clerks OF the
circuit courts Of certain counties, &c.
Proposition and Grievances: Bill to
amend and reenacct section Of an act en-
titled an act for the protection Of fish in the
waters of the Commonwealth above tide
water, approved March 81, 1877.
Courts: Bill in reference to Jurisdiction
Of justices OF the peace, with recommended
ton that it do not pass.
Agriculture: Bill to repeal the act for the
protection Of sheep in the county of Rock
bridge. .- ....--.. ..: ...,- .
Cities and Towns Bill to r;enact the
Goth section Of the act to provide new
charter for the city Of Portsmouth.
Counties, Cities, and Towns: Bill to au-
thorize the Council OF the city OF Norfolk
to issue bonds, &c. ... ......... q.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
Resolution in reference to reduction Of
salaries of members of the Legislature to
s. per day.
BY same: Resolution as to the eXpcdiency
Of amending the law regulating the COM
pcnsation OF city and county treasurcrs.
BY Mr.. SYKES Petition OF citizens OF
Tanners Creek district.
BY Mr.. SHANNON: Petition Of citizens Of
Smyth' asking the adoption OF certain con-
stitutional amendments. "
Ey Mr.. CoGHTLL: Resolution of inquiry
as to amending the Code so as to define the
meaning of the word 90 CREDITOR"
By Mr.. P. J. CARTER: Bill to amend the
Code of 1873 relative to killing noXious
animals.
By Mr.. GEORGE WALKER: Joint resolC-
ton proposing to amend the 1st and I'd sec
ton of the 7th article OF the Constitution,
in relation to county organizations.
BY Mr.. ROBINSON Of Norfolk city Peti-
ton OF the Council of the city of Norfolk
for the establishment OF high school.
BY Mr.. TALIAFERRo OF Norfolk: Reso-
buttons as tothe expediency OF declaring the
Select and Common Council OF Norfolk the
legal successors Of the late board of Mayor,
Recorder, and Board OF Aldermen. &c. .
BY Mr.. HENRY: Bill for the relief of secu-
rites for the States repositories.
By Mr.. LOWELL: Bill for the relief OF the
sufferers By the late flood in the waters Of
the Commonwealth.
BY Mfr. ROBINSON of Norfolk city:
Resolved Gas the sense Of the House OF
Delegates), That in readiusting the State
debt it is essential
/. That the true amount for which the
State is Justly bound and should undertake
should be ascertained and finally deter
mined.
9. That the rate OF interest on the debt SO
ascertained and determined shall be fixed
within the certain capacity Of the State
promptly to pay as it shall accrue out Of the
revenue Of the State derivable under rate
OF taxation in excess OF the present rate.
g. That it is the duty of the General AS
sembly to retrench the expenses Of the gov
eminent as far as possible, so as not to i'm
pair it's proper and effective administration,
and to use all honorable means to secure
reduction OF the burthens Of the people, so
as not to imperil the prompt payment OF the
rate OF interest fixed as above contemplated
on the debt as ascertained and determined
as the said interest shall accrue.
BY Mr.. FAIR: Bill prescribing a uniform
list Of fees for justices OF the peace. 4
By Mr.. FAUNTLERoY: Petition OF George
B. Bavnes and others.
By Mr.. EDMUNDs: Bill to amend and re-
enact the act in relation to the exemption
OF school trustees.
BY Mr.. ECHoLs: Resolution for the dis
tribution OF 500 copies Of Major Hotch-
kiss's Survey OF Virginia. Passed.
s .'5 PASSED. ..-
Bill allowing further time to William E.
Bossieux, sergeant OF Danvilie.
Bill to repeal act entitled act to raise rev.
enue for the support OF free schools and
to encourage wool-growing in the county Of
Lee.
OTHER BUSINESS.
Mr.. CHASE, from Buchanan and Wise, Of
fered the following:
Whereas it seems to be understood by
large number Of the members OF this Cen
eral Assembly that the present Is pro-
hot oil