The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-23

favor OF establishing. the ELECTORAL ooh'-
GENERAL ASSEMBLY or VIRGINIA.
THURSDAY, February -, 1877.
t SENATE. s"' .'..l..'.
The Senate met at IL NM. QUEsEN-
BERRY, president pro tenn, in the chair. n
prayer }a.s; 81. Il E.- .t,.i
The CHAIR laid before the Senate a mes
sage from the Executive, on the subject OF
the late boundary-linc arbitration.
On motion of Dir. SPITLER it was tabled
and ordered to be printed. ,r +-.t
+! PASSED. ts .."''' Fl.
House bill incorporating the Christians
burg Bank. "a. .......l..-.
moneys belonging to theLee Monument lll ne AS
Senate bill prescribing the duties and
compensation OF certain county officers.
Senate bill to authorize the trustees Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South in the
town Of Liberty TO sell and purchase pro-
| no,tv So .}t:''''.'at'i H''' - $3.50.
INTRODUCED ,ASD RErErREp, -, 49,:
BY Mr.. GREEYER: Bill for the: relief OF
George Ben. johnson. y .-Gtr.n.., 1uc !.
| .sgrc> THE APPoRTIoNMENT. .rat5t.lr -,
| The Committee for Courts OF Justice,
through its chairman tMr. HgRSDoN), re-
ported that in the opinion OF the committee
the present session is not the first one under
section-6 of article s Of the I constitution !;
that the present session is limited by the
| hot f1,aro hn fn1.
session OF the General Assembly. in 1877.
and that session will be the first biennial
session contemplated by the constitutional
amendments. .'-''.''N'
Mr.. HERNDoN, in Il speech Of considerable
length, favored an apportionment at the
pres ent session. 49, =. TX, +
Mr.. PENN explained bis views on that
subject. - 't',' ..,. D.. :,
MI. Penn moved that the Senate go into
q Committee Of the Whole for the considera-
ton Of the various propositions on this SUBJ
ject. Adopted 80 ~, E'. ...
The report Of the Committee for Courts
of Justice was read. ,..,.>,s...t.s- .,...,..I Z
MIR. DANIEL asked that, in this connection,
the report OF the minority OF the same com"
mittee might be read. u greed to. CThis
report has already been published.] 49,.
Mr.. BLAND intimated his intention Of
moving an adjournment as soon as the COM
mittee might arise, as a token OF respect to
Washington's birthday. 49,. ..r...,
Mr.. DANIEL hoped the motion OF the gen.
tleman would not be concurred in. lie was
opposed to doing honor to George Wash
ington con the half-sheu." Ii the Senate
wanted to show The Father Of bis Country
I proper respect 1t should, not have. begun
the session to-day at all.
rho untion tn adjourn WAS lost.
MIR. PENN offered the following That the
Committee Of the. Whole report to the Sen
ate that in its opinion the report OF the
! Committee for Courts of Justice In refer.
i ence to the construction Of the 9Th section
OF article is the true construction of said
i section. II. st'.-..s.. s.s-'-s
Mr.. DANIEL favored the report OF the
minority. "af :. -.1%s
The committee rose without arriving at q
vote as to whether this Is the first session
under the amended Constitution, and the
chairman Of the committee so reported to
the Senate. ~,.-..~'
On motion Of Mr.. CLARK, the Senate ad-
journed at 2. III.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer by Rev. j. William Jones, D. D.
BILLS REPORTED. 49,
i From the Committee ON Roads: A bill to
amend sections and 10 Of an act to incor-
porate the Washington City, Cincinnati and
} St. Louis Railroad.
FROM the same committee: A bill to
amend and reenact section Of an act to in
cooperate the Broad Greek Toll Bridge and
: Turnpike-Road Company, approved Feb
ruary II, 1876. . g. ( f.na .-.l..,.~ p
=. ,,i,,,. PRESENTED AND REFERRED. -aagg
BY Mr.. iMcELRoVl Ito the Committee on
Propositions, &C., A, bill for the protection
, OF fish in all the waters in Lee county.
By Mr.. GIBSON ito the Committee on the
,, Chesapeake, &e.1: Petition Of citizens OF
Essex county asking the repeal Of the Law
prohibiting the taking of oysters from Russ's
, Rock, in Rappahannock county. -, go
By Mr.. CLAY ito the Committee for Courts)
Petition OF Ell. G.. Richardson, of Charlotte
county, asking bill to allow the Board OF
Supervisors to make q levy for him as iailer,,
~: PASSED. @g..iI;> III,
House bill to relieve, Mrs. e. M; Barker,
Of Lee county, from the payment OF a fine Of
thirty dollars. ."4rl.E7+,e,'L ;ao.st
THE MOFFETT WHIsKEY-TAX BILL.o]
at y o'clock, the hour appointed Tor the
special order-yiz., the Mofett liquor bill
the House resumed its consideration. :,
n MIR. McCAULL moved'to adjourn" Lost
ayes, SO; noes, 40. ,%s
The zbill was then further considered
and amended. a4'.2itI !. !. - -
Mr.. WrTcHER moved to strike out that
portion OF the bill in relation to the APP
pointment -of q clerk at a salary Of 81 1000
as. inspector, &c.! and insert provision so
as to require the Auditor to- make provision
for the, work In his annual instructions.
EGs The amendment was agreed to. ss:@
la; Pending further consideration 6f the bill
1.-The House / O'Clock adj ourned: iis,.:'s +
4 SENATOR SHERMAN's PROSPECTS. An init
mate friend OF Governor Hayes.who arrived