The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-04
GENERAL ASSEMBLY or VIRGINIA.
TUESDAY, April 5, 1877.
SENATE.

Senate met at 10 A. INSTRUMENTATION
ernor THOMAS presiding.
BILLS PASSED.
House bills For paying to Wilson Nleaiy,
| OF FIuvanna, part OF a fine imposed by the
| County Court OF said county.
| To authorize the Board Of Supervisors OF
Prince William county, in their discretion.
to release Crawford Gushing, W. E: Good
win. and w. w. KnickelSop from the pay
ment OF township taxes.
| To submit the question Of repeating the
fence law to the voters OF Brentsvllle
and Manassas districts, in Prince William
county.
TO incorporate the FauQuier White Sui
phur Springs Company.
To amend and rcCnact section OF an
act to incorporate the Broad Creek toll
bridge. -
Declaring tie name of Charles Van Ma
son.
| TO amend an act Incorporating the Motlnt
| Vernon Association of the Union.
For working the roads and repairing the
! bridges in the counties OF Rockingham,
Rockbridge, Smyth. and Pulaski.
TO amend the Code OF 1878 in relation TO
returning lists of delinquent lands.
To amend the Code in reference to the
recordation OF deeds.
Amending the charter Of the city OF Man
chester.
TO incorporate Solomon Lodge of I. O.
0. =, in Hampton.
TO amend the charter OF the Brooks Gap.
Hardy and Hampshire railroad.
TO allow the Richmond Walker Light
Guard to adopt uniform for company rur-
poses. ..,-...
Senate bill to provide for establishing a
public library in the town OF Farmville.
CLAY STATUE. ...-
House Joint resolution for the removal OF
the Henry Clay statue to the rotunda OF the
Capitol was taken up, and, on motion Of
Mr.. JOHNSON, tabled. r..
The House amendments to the bill for the
protection Of fish belcwtide-wate was taken
up and agreed to. -...-
TOBACCO INSPECTION.
House bill in relation to the inspection Of
| tobacco and warehouse charges was taken
up, amended, and passed.
REJECTED. "'
| House bill to facilitate the eXtingush-
ment OF vendors liens.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
By Mr.. FNNEY That the Governors
communication transmitting the opinion OF
the arbitrators in the Maryland and Virginia
boundary question, together with the opin-
ion OF the said arbitrators, be printed as a
Senate document. 'a.. 50 -...
By Mr.. TERRY That the two houses pro-
coed to the election of a railroad commas
sioner ct O'Clock this afternoon. ...a
BY Mr.. ELLIOTT: That 1000 copies OF the
first and second annual reports of the Fish
Commissioners, with the laws appended
passed at the present session OF the General
Assembly, be printed for the Use Of the
Senate. 49,, ~
".-~ UNIFORMITY OF SCIIoOL-BOOKs.
Senate bill regulating the uniformity Of
textbooks in the public schools came up on
the question of sustaining the Governors
veto thereto, and his action was sustained.
The Senate concurred in House amend
ment to the general appropriation bill re-
tanning W. NJ. Newman clerk in the Trea-
surer's office. d. -a s. s.-..
SALARY CT TIE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
| House bill fixing the salary Of the Attor-
ney-General at $500 per annum for per-
forming the regular duties Of his office, as
well as defending the States interest in all
cases before the State. and Federal courts
without perquisites, was passed. :.
RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY.
Mr.. LAWSON presented the following:
Whereas in the discharge OF his duties as
Il member Of the Senate Of Virginia the
Hon. A. B. Cochran was suddenly stricken
| down by an attack of severe illness, inca
pacitating him from further. services at this
session OF the General Assembly; therefore
be it - ,s5 s- 81.
Resolued, That tue Senate of Virginia eX-
press their profound sympathy for him in
his sudden and severe affection, and their
appreciation Of the commanding talent and
accurate legal learning which in his legis-
lative career have always been employed to
promote the welfare Of his constituents and
the prosperity OF the Stats, and their regret
that the State should be: deprived, even
temporarily, OF the benefit Of his enlarged
experience. ....-..l.t ..s.....
| Adopted unanimously.
-.. REVISION OF CRIMINAL. LAWS.
House bill in relation to the revision OF
the criminal code came up. A motion to
| refer it to special committee of three, to
be considered during the vacation OF the
General Assembly, Was voted down, and
the subject laid upon the table (which is a
1inatity, so far as this session Is concernedl.
The chair was vacated at 2 O'Clock, pur-
suant to resolution adopted this morning,
until s o'clockP. IT. ~ II .2-4 tLl-.
| '.-A....., Afternoon Session. - &
The chair was resumed at 5 o'clock p. Nj.
! Messrs. EUBANK, NORTHAu, and GAYLE,
| the committee appointed by the CHAIR to
examine the clerks Office, reported that
they had performed that duty, and found
everything in perfect condition, and the
office supplied with full files OF the journals
OF the two, houses. The committee also
called the attention of the Senate to the in
security of this Office rs q repository for pa
pers OF the Senate in case Of IRE. The
committee also speak in complimentary
terms OF the efficiency and courtesy OF the
clerk and his assistants. The report was
adopted. .,,i'a .'. .s..{
ELECTION OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONER.
AT 52o'clock the Senate proceeded to the
Joint order, which was the election Of n
commissioner of railroads, MIR. MUM nom
mated Colonel Thomas III. Carter, Of King
William county, for that position. This
nomination was seconded by fr. DANIEL.
There being no other nomination made
Colonel Carter was, declared to be duly
elected. stl,a 1
The Senate adjourned at $50 p. NJ. to -
NJ. tomorrow.
HOUsEaOF DELEGATES.
Senate bill to amend the charter OF the
Buchanan and Clifton Forge railroad was
reported from the Committee OF Roads.
Mr.. POWELL presented q resolution that
when the House adjourn tR-day it adjourn
to. meet at r. ID. Tomorrow Agreed to.
Dir. ARMSTRONG 'l1s9 n; presented q resolution
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