The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-05
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
Ntnctietll. Day.
MONDAY, March 4, 1878.
SENATE.

MONDAY, March 4, 1878.
SENATE.
Lieutenant G overnor WALKER presiding.
Mr.. FULKERsoN presented bill to incor-
poratc the White-Top Turnpike Company
which was passed under suspension OF the
rules.
The Finance Committee reported recon-
mending that the Senate disagree to the
House amendment to Senate bill to provide
artificial limbs or Communication therefor for
soldiers manned in war, DC. The report or
the committee was agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. DANIEL, Senate bill to
Incorporate the Bedford Alum and Iron
Springs Company was taken up and passed
under a suspension OF the rules.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To amend chapter 143 Of the Code, for the
relief of sureties.
To amend section OF chapter lao OF the
Code, in relation to forthcoming bond taken
for property, the sale of which has been
suspended.
Fixing the time for holding the county
courts OF Lunenburg.
To authorize the trustees Of Conquest
Guilford parsonage to borrow money.
To incorporate the Commercial Club.
To incorporate the Essex Cemetery Com
pany.
For the relief OF John O'Keeffee.
To enable the Board Of Supervisors Of
Prince William county to borrow money.
TO Incorporate the Meherrin Valley Rail-
road Company.
For the relief of William Beans, of the
county of Loudoun.
To amend the law so as to fix the place Of
meeting Of the Henrco Circuit Court.
Senate hill to amend the law in relation
TO the establishment of ferries in the county
of Grayson.
House bill TO provide for the election Of
three commissioners Of the revenue for the
county of Loudoun.
House bill to amend the Code in regard
to distress-warrants, with Senate amend
ments.
House bill to amend the I'd section Of the
act prescribing the duties, compensation,
liabilities, &C., of certain county officers.
CRIMINAL LAWS.
The Senate at O'Clock took up the report
of the Committee on Criminal laws, which
was further read and considered.
Recess.
Night Session.
The chair was resumed at P. M.
Il
Committee on the Revision Of the Criminal
Laws was resumed, several amendments
adopted, and passed by to take up the
House bill providing for the reduction of
salaries of the officers of tine government.
The bill was read through, and passed as 1t
came from the House. The vote was re-
corded as follows:
AYEs.-Messrs. Belts, Bland, Brooke, Daniel,
Dickinson, Elliott, Fukerson, Goode, Griffin,
Grmsley, Hairston, Henry II: Hurt, John L: Hurt,
Num-, Paul, Phleear, Quesenberry. Slemp, Smith,
Splitter. Tyler, Wals,on, Ward, and Wood-3o.
NoEsIM Me- Chiles' Massey Norton Powell
Mr.. FULKERsoN obtained the floor and
moved reconsideration OF the vote by
which the bill was passed.
Mr.. PAUL endcavored to obtain the floor
for similar purpose.
The motion to reconsider was discussed
by Messrs. PAUL and PHLEGAR, and was
lost
The report of the Committee on the Re-
vision OF Criminal Laws was resumed and
continued until adjournment, at 1890.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The SPEAKER called the House to order at
II o'clock.
House bill to suspend the periodical pay
ginia Military Institute, heretofore recon-
united to the Committee of Finance, was
reported with amendments, and with the
recommendation that it do not pass.
ALLOWANCES TO OFFICERS.
Mr.. EDMUNDs offered bill to change the
manner of fixing the allowances to the She
riffs, clerks, and attorneys for the Common
wealth of the counties, which was placed
on the calendar. The allowance is now
fixed by tie county courts, and the boards
OF supervisors levy for it. Under the bill
as presented the annual allowance is to be
fixed by the board OF supervisors, but il
deemed excessive, upon the complaint OF
fifty or more freeholders the county courts
are empowered to review the action OF the
board OF supervisors and reduce the same
to sum deemed proper and reasonable.
The allowances to the corresponding officers
in the corporations to remain as now pro-
vided by law.
INTRODUCED.
Bills were introduced by Mr.. EDMUNDs in
relation to the sale of Presbyterian Church
property in Halifax county, and by Mr..
WALLACE in relation to the sale of Baptist
Church property in Orange.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
was granted MessrS. SMITH OF DInWlddle
and Cox for two days each, WAR1NG for
three days, and indefinite leave for Messrs.
SPEssARD and MCDANIEL.
PERSONAL.
Mr.. MUsHBACK stated that he would have
voted on Saturday for George L. Christian
for Judge OF the Hastings Court of Rich
mond, but had paired off with Mr.. LACY.
Mr.. WALLACE would have done likewise,
but had paired off with Mr.. ATTKIssoN.
Mr.. POWELL. il present, would have
voted for Mr.. Neeson.
Mr.. MoNcURE would have voted for Gen.
eral Asa Rogers, but had paired off with
Mr.. FRY.
Mr.. WALKER of Westmoreland would
have done likewise, but had paired off with
Mr.. LOWELL.
Mr.. KELLY would have voted for Mr. C.
I. Smith, but had paired off with Mr..
OGLEsBY
PASSED.
Senate bill for the relief Of James Baynes
md j. B. Baynes, deceased, &c.
Senate bill to authorize Mrs. Harriet N.
Dunn to convey real estate.
House bill for the relief OF Harvey Lam
bert.
THE NEW FUNDING BILL.
House bill No. 27t) en- rna IN as tI,e snecial