The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-18
GENERAL ASSEMBLY, or VIRGINIA.
Thirtecs,tat Day.
MONDAY, December II, 1871.
SENATE.

MONDAY, December ~, ko'''as@
SENATE.
T5iertenaht. Governor THOMAS in the chair.
No pray ...az.'.ss1.ee,s '.'' ~ =.
BUSINESS COMMUNICATED FROM THE HOUSE.
House bill for the;relief OF the taxpayers
OF the county OF King William was taken
nm. and, on motion OF Mr.. MUM, passed
under a suspension OF the rules.
House bill TO amend and reenact the hrst
subdivision OF the 18th section OF the actor
the assessment OF taxes on property, income
licenses. &C., and imposing taxes there
ON for the support of the Government ana
free schools, and to pay the interest on the
public debt, approved March q. 1875, was
taken up and referred to the Committee OF
Finance. =
House bill to amend the 10th section OF
an act to incorporate the Buchanan and CIi-
toni Forge Railroad Company and to enable
tho James River and Kanawha Company to
subscribe to the capital stock thereof. Tbs
blu extends the time for the completion OF
the Buchanan and Clifton-Forge railroad to
FIVE years instead Of two.
Mr.. MARSHALL moved to suspend the
rules so rs to pass the bill to-day. Lost.
The bill was then referred to the Commit
tee on Roads.
House Joint resolution in relation to the
reduction OF the present Federal tax on
manufactured tobacco. ASKS Congress to
reduce the tax to twelve cents in place OF
twenty-iour cents
The resolution was passed under Sis
pension Of the rules.
COMMITTEE REPORT.
Mr.. GAYLE, from the Committee on Coun-
ty, City, and Town Organization, reported,
without amendment, bill to authorize the
board OF commissioners OF roads for each
magisterial district in. the county OF Page
! to assess md levy tax for repairing roads
| in said county damaged by the recent
freshet. Placed on the calendar.
RESOLUTIONS, &C., PRESENTED.
By Mr.. SPITLER: A resolution as to the
expediency Of so amending the election law
as to REQUIRE the treasurerS Of counties
and cities to furnish the commissioners Of
election at each yoting-precinct with copy
OF all delinquent taxpayers within the
limits Of said precinct; and that such de-
linuuent list shall exclude the persons 80
returned from the right to vote ut such cleo
ton, unless he produce the receipt OF the
clerk OF the court that he has since the re-
turn OF said delinquent list paid his capita
ton tax. Referred.
Bv Mr.. BROOKE: A Joint resolution Civ
ing authority to the Committee on Revision
of Criminal Laws to employ clerk, il ne
cessYry. Laid on the table. q.
BY Mr. MASSEY: A resolution as to what
legislation is necessary for the better pro-
lection Of depositors in banks. Referred.
BY Dir. SMITH: A resolution as to the eX-
pediency of requiring each county, city,
and town Of the State to pay all expenses
in criminal prosecutions for misdemeanor.
Referred to the Committee on Criminal
Laws.
BY Mr.. PAUL: A resolution as to what
legislation is necessary to prevent the chars-
ing and collecting of illegal or constructive
fees by the clerks Of courts and other off,
GERS. Referred.
Senate bill revising certain sections of the
Code in relation to the criminal laws was
referred to the Committee on Revision Of
the Criminal Laws.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House was called to order by Speaker
ALLEN. No prayer. t... -....
-. REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
Finance: Bill for the relief Of Conference
OF st. Mary of the Society Of st. Vincent
of Paul, ia the city Of Alexandria.
Privileges and Elections Have'had under
consideration petition OF T. e. ChamblisS
asking for new election in the county Of
Brunswick on account Of alleged irregu-
laritieS. But as the matter rests upon allie
cations alone Qbere being no testimony Of
any sort before the committee), they recon-
mend that the committee be discharged
from further consideration. Adopted.
Courts of Justice: Bill to remove the po-
litical disabilities OF John A. Henly and
Sidney Smith, of Williamsburg.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. CARTER Of Loudoun Bill in rela-
ton to homestead. ....t
By Mr.. FAUNTLERoY: Joint resolution in
regard to the claims OF Virginia against the
United States for money advanced to the
United States in carrying on the war OF
1912 against Great Britain.
By Mr.. LOWELL: Remonstrancc OF the
Board OF Trustees Of Front Royal against
| the extension OF the corporate limits of the
| town.
BY Mr.. LUCK: Resolution of instruction
to the Committee on Constitutional Amend
ments to inquire into the expediency OF fix
ing the capitation tax at 50.
BY MIR. EVANS: Resolution instructing
the Committee for Courts of Justice to in.
quire and designate what officers are, in
| tuclI luuSLucNls iucIiStDic ~ citCIlUu H.
members of the General Assembly under
the recent amendment to the Constitution
relating to tue qualifications OF senators and
| representatives.
BY Mr.. KYLE: Bill to repeal an act to Gre
ate a Railroad Commissioner.
| By Mr.. MOORMAN: Resolution instructins
Committee OF Finance to inquire into the
expediency of amending the revenue laws
so as to require that all railroad and canal
companies shall, in addition to the reports
required Of them under present laws, report
| the value Of all property owned by them in
each county or corporation through which
their road or canal passes.
| By Mr.. MCMILLAN: Resolution instruct
ing the Committees on Roads, &C., to in.
quire into the eXpediency OF amending the
| law SO as to require only two days work
| in the year on public roads.
By Mr.. FULTON: Bill allowing rebate
on all taxes paid into the treasury in money.
By Mir. MCMILLAN: Resolution request.
ing the Committee on Propositions, &C., to
| inquire into the expediency OF so amend.
| ing the law as to allow pay to all persons
summoned and In attendance upon the courts
as venlremen until discharged, whether they
serve on the jury or not.
| By Mr.. LOWELL: Petition OF five free
holders for an extension of the corporate
limits OF the town OF FrontRoyal so as to in