The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-13
'GENBR]IlL ASSEMBLY on VIRGINIA..
FRIDAY, january 12,1s77
SENATE.

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Fa1DAfS, january 12,ls77.
- sazs SENATE.
The Senate met at u M.--Lleutenant-
Governor THOMAS presiding. Prayer Dy
Rev. Dr.. John Il. Edwards, OF ParS-Place
Methodist 'es-7
81. RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED.
nv Mr.. GAYLE: That when the Senate nd
,ourn to-day It be to meet on Monday at II
O'Clock. Agreed to- ssskssf 5ssa'. ',t,s.
Nv Mr.. MOFFETr: That the Committee on
Fish and Game be instructed to inquire INTO
the expediency OF providing by law Tor tne
construction Of fish-ways in the Shenandoah
and its tributaries. Agreed to.
Iti...5se. 7 REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
4 Mr., CRrToHER from the Committee on
iRoads1 reported Joint resolution to. extend
the time for the completion Of the Washing
tom and Ohio railroad to Winchester.
Mfr. COCHRAN from the Committee on
Financel: Senate bill for the, relief OF the
heirs OF Harvey West, deceased. He also
reported, with amendments, Senate bill 70
nrnend and reenact section 6 OF chapter Az
of tie Code OF 1873, rs amended by the act
OF March 81, 1875, in reference to erroneous
Mr. FISsEY from the Committee on
Counties, Cities, and Towns: Senate bill
70 amend the charter OF the town OF Fincas-
tie in the county of Botetourt.. He also re-
ported House bin to amend the; Code in re-
iation to the meeting OF the Board OF Super
visors and others. subsequently taken up
and tabloid S g,'s.., ..,,..,.7,,,,,
T.T.~,s -. : - Personal.
Mr.. GREEvER stated that Mr.. DICKINSON
was detained from his seat by illness in his
family and the inclemency Of the weather.
!. INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. WORKMAN: Bill to provide for
laying out and working the roads IN Henrlco
By MIR. COCHRAN: Bill for the relief Of
William D. Kayser, Of Staunton. .f -.
Senate bill for the relief OF the heirs OF
Harvey West, deceased, of Rockingham
county.
To amend the charter of the town of
Fincastle, Botetourt county.
.....s STATE BONDS.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate com"
munication from the Commissioners OF the
Sinking Fund, in response to resolution
of that body calling for information as to
the amount OF State bonds purchased since
October 1, 1874. The Board, in concluding
the report, state that the amount Of coupons
remaining unsold is S1,279.s00, which it Is
thought advisable to withdraw from the
market for the present, and which is now
in the hands OF the commissioners.
On motion of Mr.. GAYLE, the report was
tabled and ordered to be printed.
ERRONEOUS ASSESSMENTS.
Senate bill to amend section OF chapter
% Of the Code of 70, in relation to erro-
neous assessments Of lands, &C., was taken
ND. The bill provides that when any per-
son feels himself aggrieved by the assessment
of his lands or lots, he may, upon giving
notice to the assessor, apply to the court by
which the assessor was appointed, at any
time within eighteen months after such as
sessmcnt was made. The bill provoked con-
siderable discussion, in which Messrs.
DANIEL, JOHNSON, HERNDoN, and BLAND
engaged. The bill was subsequently
amended so rs to allow persons enormously
assessed to apply for relief within two
years after such assessment is made. AS
amended, the bill was passed.
Adjourned at 2 ?. NJ.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Speaker HANGER in the chair. Prayer by
Rev. DR.. Steel, OF the Broad-Street Metho-
dist church.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. JORDAN: Joint resolution in
structing the Superintendent OF Public
Buildings to employ convict labor in making
sufficient quantity Of bricks to lay suita-
Capitol Square leading to the Capitol.
BY Mr.. FLOOD: Bill to amend the Code
in relation to misdemeanors.
BY Mr.. W. S. MORRIS: Bill to amend the
Code in relation to notarics public.
BY Mr.. RoBINETT: Bill to allow persons
who are fined for misdemeWors, who are
unable to pay their fines. to work them out
on public roads.
BY Mr.. HUBBARD Bill to amend the charter
of tue Richmond and Lynchburg Railroad
Company.
By Mr.. FtoENN1GER: Bill to amend the
Code in regard to cruelty to animals.
By Mr.. WITCHER: Resolution of inquiry
into the eXpediency OF re-marking the
boundaries Of lands in the Commonwealth.
| BY Mr.. SIMPSON: Bill comforting on the
policemen OF Alexandria city certain pow
ers of constables.
BY Mr.. SYDNEY SMITH: Resolution of in
quiry whether an accessory before the fact
to a felony can be convicted on an indict-
ment against him as principal.
BY Mr.. SWAMI: Bill to amend the Code
for the protection OF adjoining fishing
shores.
BY Mr.. CLAY: Bill for the relief of r. j.
Gaulding, sheriff of Charlotte county.
BY Mr.. HUBARD Resolution for special
committee of siX-three from the towns and
counties having free warehouses or favor
ing voluntary Inspections Of tobacco, and
three from counties favoring public ware
houses and State inspections OF tobacco
with instructions to inquire and report
what legislation, IL any, is necessary and
proper to settle the law on a Just and per-
manent basis and to produce harmony be-
tween the producers of tobacco and the
buyers thereof.
gs HOUSE BILLS REPORTED.
To confirm the sale of certain church pro
perty in Norfolk city made by the trustees
city; to prescribe the times for holding the
circuit courts in the Fourteenth judicial
circuit; to amend the Code in relation to
superintendent OF the poor, with recon.
mendation that it do not pass; to provide a
basis of municipal taxation on real and per-
sonal property in cities and towns. PRO
yides that it shall not exceed the value at
which such property. is assessed for the
purpose OF State taxation.] To incorporate
the Norfolk and Portsmouth Cotton EX-
change; requiring the officers conducting
elections in Dinwiddie county to submit
the question Of continuing or repeating the
fence laws to the voters of voting districts
of Dinwiddie county.
THE OYSTER FUNDGM.
On motion OF Mr.. WATTS,
Resotued, That the Governor be respect
fully requested to communicate to the House