The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-03-24

THE WHIsEEY-TAx.g
House billimposlng tax on liquors came
up. "a
sheuld 90 on the table, and not refer 1t.
MIR. COCHRAN said he hoped that 1t would
be referred to the Finance Committee, rs
several persons expected to appear before
the committee on the subject.
Mr.. JOHNSON expressed desire that the
bill might be disposed OF In the manner
sicnitied by Mr.. COCHRAN. He [JoBNsoS)
had constituent who had invented de-
vice by which "tbe drinks could be indi-
Gated In the bottle" 80
The bill was referred and ordered to be
printed. sa.
REAPPoRTIoNAENT.
House bill providing for reappor0on-
ment of the members OF the Generai as
sembly came up. A motion was maui W
refer the bill to committee WIFI nis'i "'
tions. ..,,,o
Mir PENN moved to indefinitely postpone;
No cxnlained that he was now, ana haa
,Irovs been. in favor OF apportlonmenl,
hnt he did not favor the bill as it came from
the other branch. lie urged that there was
n ot sufficient time left at this session TO pre-
mare an equitable and Just plan OF appor-
tionment: hence his motion. The motloh
was adopted By the following vote:
AYEs.-Mcssrs. Allan, Cochran, Dickenson. Dul-
ncId, Elliott, Hairston, Hinton. Hurt, Jonnson'
Jones Newberry, Num-, Penn Qncsen1cirry Se,nP
splitter, Stephens, Tanner, "aru a"u "'''
ySoys.-Messrs. Beazley, Bland, Clarke, Eastman
Finney, Greeyer, Herndon, lawson, Lee MarSii''"'
MoiTctl, Smith, Terry Rnd W ooSl-l1'
PAY OF MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
House bill fixing the salary and mileage
of members Of the General Assembly WAS
taken up.
Mr.. SMITH moved to amend by inserting
s7oO ner anuum for members in lieu OF Sj40.
Rejected.
On motion OF Mr.. CLARK, the pending
question was called, which resulted in the
passage OF the bill Us 1t came from the
House-ayes, 50; noes, 9 (Messrs. COCHRAN
and ALLAN.
COMPUTATION FOX ARTIFICIAL LIMBS.
The CHA1R appointed Messrs. PENN. NEW
BERRY, and EUBASK on the part OF the Sen
ate as members OF the conference committee
to consider the disagreeing vote on House
bill 10 allow Communication for soldiers
manned in war.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. HINTON: Bill to amend and re-
enact the 18th section OF the 61st chapter OF
the Code OF 1873, in reference to charges Tor
on railroads.
BY MIR. COCHRAN: Bill to authorize the
trustees Of the Lutheran church AMI con-
gregation at Stauntion to execute deed OF
trust upon their property. subsequently
passed.)
BY Mr.. QUEsENBERKY Bill for tue RELIEF
nj fioorre w Richardson
By Mr. SINCLAIR: Petition OF citizens OF
Prince William asking an amendment
TO the law so as to allow the white voters OF
BuckbalI district to elect its new school"
trustees.
By Mr.. COCHRAN: Bill authorizing the
,r,lool Board OF Middle River district, in
Augusta county, TO convey certain lot OF
land.
BY Mr.. JOHNSON: Bill to amend and re-
enact an act to authorize the Investment OF
moneys belonging to the Lee-Monument AS
ISOLATION in State bonds.
THE CoLoRED LUSAT1c AsYLua.
Senate bill appropriatine $l25,0O0 for the
erection OF a lunatic asylum for the colored
insane on Hare's farm, near Petersburg,
was taken up A motion to indefinitely post
pone was lost, and the bill discussed by
Messrs. JOHNSON and HERNDoN opposing
and Mr.. HINTON urging 1t. The bill was
passcd-ayes, 25; noes, 5.
TINE OF MEETING, AGAIN.
On motion, it was agreed that the Senate
will from and after Monday next meet at ii
A. ". instead OF y NJ.
BILL PASSED.
House bill requiring the officers conduct
ing elections Ill Dinwiddie to submit the
question Of continuing the fence-laW.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Speaker HANGER IN the chair. No prayer.
The bill to authorize the lease OF the
James River and kanawha canal was re-
feired to the Committee OF Roads.
Personal EXPLANATIONS.
Mr.. FIsKE stated that he was incorrectly
reported in the papers as absent when the
vote was taken on the engrossment OF the
liquor.taX bill. He was present and voted
in the negative.
MIR. PIERsoS stated that he was absent
when the vote was taken, but would have
voted in the negative.
MUNICIPAL TAXATION.
Senate amendments to House bill to pro-
vide basis OF municipal taxation on the
real and personal property in cities and
towns were concurred in. ['rhe amend
ments strike out all relating to personal
propcrty.l
sUPERlNTENDENTs Or SCHOOLS.
Senate amendments to House bill relating
to the compensation OF superintendent OF
schools were concurred in.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
TO amend the Code in relation to drift.
To provide additional compensation for
surveyors and commissioners charged with
the duty of marking the boundary-line be-
tween the counties Of Louisa and Fluyanna.
Authorizing the Board Of Supervisors of
Orange and Madison counties to become
the purchasers OF a turnpike within the
limits of said counties.
To provide for working the roads in the
county Of Washington.
To amend the first section OF IN act for
the protection Of sheep in the counties OF
Bedford, Wythe, and Botetourt.
Authorizing an increase of the salary OF
the county Judge Of Westmoreland and
Richmond counties.
To amend the act in relation to the com.
pensaton OF certain county oificers-aycs,
81; noes, 8. 1929. ...
In relation to the pay and mileage OF
members Of the General Asscmbly-ayes,
81; noes, (Messrs. CARPENTER, G. Il.
CLARKE, CONNER, PRICE, and TALLEY).
TOBACCO INSPECTIONS,
House bin relating to inspections Of to-
bacco was further discussed and perfected,
and ordered TO its engrossment. s. e.
ra.' COLLECTION OF TAXES. ,.'
House bill regulating the collection oil
taxes was taken up as the second order Of
the day. 1t provides for semi-annual col