The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-04

To:proyide for the keeping in repair .ne
,ar,ition fences in Rockingham and fu-
laski Countess XXI, .~f2s -, a.
To amend the act to incorporate the
Rrock,s Gan and Hardy railroad charter;
TO authorize the walker Light Guard 10
adopt uniform for company purposes 10
addition to that prescribed by law.
In relation to the duties and salary OF the
Acknowledgement. ,.,..,-
For the relief of p. B. Wood, OF HALIFAX
county. - r
To incorporate the trustees OF Jonalhan
Lodge. &C., at Hampton. ~
To amend the charter OF the city OF Mah-
chester.
Senate bill requesting the Governor 10
appoint two inspectors for the fuoiic " "ie
house in the city Of Richmond. 81.
Senate bill to amend the chartel OF LUG
city OF Petersburg 80 rs to appoint ''''
engineer, &c. ,h;rr
Senate bill to amend the act prescribing
the times for holding the courts IN the
Fourth judicial circuit.
Senate bill imposing restrictions upon III
corporated companies.
Senate bill securing to married. women
certain property. &c.
Senate hill to lessen the cost OF advertising
nropertv at judicial sales, DC.
Senate Joint resolution calling lor certain
Information from the Roanoke Navigation
THE APPROPRIATION BILL. ~.
The appropriation bill was communicated
from the Senate with the disagreement OF
the Senate to its amendment.
Mr.. MASSEY moved to insist upon the
amendment. Agreed TO-. -
The amendment in relation to the pay OF
the boundary line commissioners was
agreed to. HJ "'..".
= REJECTED.
Senate bill to incorporate the West Point
and Northwestern railroad was rejected.
Recess.
Afternoon Session.
The following bills were passed:
Senate bill to amend IN act in relation to
selling bonds belonging to insurance compa-
MES failing to pay their liabilities.
Senate bill to amend the act to incorpo-
rate the town Of North Danrille.
Senate bill to amend the act to incorpo-
rate the Washington, Cincinnati ana st.
Louis Railroad Company.
Senate bills in relation to the Charlottcs-
vile and University Gaslight Company ~.
senate bill to amend the Code to provide
for working and keeping the public roads
in order, &c.
Joint resolution authorizing the Attorney
General to proceed against the commission
ers OF the sinking fund for the defalcatlon
Of 1874.
Senate bills to amend certain sections OF
an act. to authorize the formation OF the
New River Railroad Mining and Manufac-
turing Company, &c.
imposing q fine on any person, corpora
ton, &c, sending tobacco to any warehouse
other than that to which it Is marked by
the owner or his agent.
Senate Joint resolution directing the At
torney-General to appear as counsel 1or
certain parties who were officers of the State
in April, 1865, in 4 suit instituted against
them in the United States District Court.
Joint resolution authorizing the Cover
nor 20 appoint seven commissioners to the
Exposition Uniyersele at Paris, France, to
be held in 1878. '-.-
To incorporate the Virginia Quarrying
Company:
To amend the charter OF the Citizens
Bank, granted by the Circuit Court OF Not
| tcway county.
To incorporate the Petersburg and North
Carolina Railroad Company.
ELECTION OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONER.
At 5:15 P. NJ. the two houses proceeded
! to the election of railroad commissioner.
Mr.. GIBSON nominated Colonel Thomas
III. Carter, of the county OF King William.
! Mr.LACY seconded the nomination.
The roll being called the CHAIR appointed
Messrs. LoyESsTEIE, NICCAuLL, and STo-
VAIL the committee on the part Of the SEN
ate to count the vote.
The committee reported that tie Whole
number Of votes cast was 100; necessary to
choice, So; of which number Colonel
Carter received 106, William Malone l, and
j. &. Hill >.
| Colonel Carter was declared elected fol
two years.
The amendments proposed by the Senate
| to House bill to amend the law in relation
to the inspection OF tobacco, &C., were
agreed to.
| On motion OF Mr.. LETCHEE, Senate bill
for the better protection Of fish was post
poned until Wednesday at II NJ.
CENTRAL LUNATIC. ASYLUM.
| Senate bill in relation to the location OF
the Central Lunatic Asylum at or near Pc
tersburg was taken up, discussed at great
| length, and was passed by. This amounts
| to the defeat OF the bill. .
THE BUCHANAN AND CLIFTON FORGE RAIL,
| So. {. ..... ROAD. .5'.s.
Mr.. DooLEY moved to take up out OF its
order Senate bill 27S, to amend sections 10
and II OF the act to incorporate the Blu.
chanan and Clifton Forge railroad and to
enable the James River and Kanawha Com.
pany to subscribe to the capital stock there
| Of. &c. 49, .sv.
| The House refused to suspend the rules.
The bib subsequently came up in its reg.
ular order on its passage. r.'''.
Mr. STUART offered a substitute for the
bill; which provides for the extension OF
the canal by q water connection by the
| Board OF Public Works with the consent
Of the company, under the direction OF a
competent engineer. The work to be done
by convict labor, &c. " 49,.
After prolonged and heated debate the
pending question was called and sustained,
and the vote being taken by ayes and noes
the substitute was adopted by the following
vote: ".." '-.-
| -.AYEs.-l1essrs. Aylor Ball, Barlam. Carpenter,
Peter j. Carter, George T. Clarke, Clay, Coale Com
Curlett, Dabbs, Davidson, Dunn, Dyer, Edmunds
| Flood. Fowler, Gilman, Hall, Hamilton Jones, ker-
| rick, Lamkin, Lennon, Lovenstein, Massey, Nc
Poindextcr William Powell, Rains, Rohinett, Scott
ScruegS, Robert N. Smith. William smith, Stoyan
Strayer, STROLLER. Stuart. Terrell. Whitaker White
NoEs.-Messrs Arthur. Barnes, Belts, Bohannon
Branch Brooks, Burks, A. l. Clarke, Coshill Crank
Davis, DooIey Fisk. Gaines: Johnston, Jordan, La
| Niullan. Popham, L. c.. Powell. Purcell. Ronald
| shannon, Henry f. Smith, William r. Taliaferfo
w. Il. Taltaferro, Walker, Watts, Charles U. VIII
| hams, +. j. Williams, Witchcr, Wltbers, and Alr
| Speaker-3S. .......
| Adio1rned at 1n.50 p NJ @l'. = -f--..'t' /