The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-12-13


PAssFD-REPoRTs FROM coasfiTrE Es- :.
CHRISTMAS RECESS TREATMENTo OF CON-
sylcTs, &C., &c.sss-t@a s 5.ssS
THURSDAY, December II, 1878.
~. SENATE. 81 49,
T,ie,,tenant- Governor WALKER in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. T. L.. Preston, u. D., OF
the First Presbyterian church.
THE STATUS OF rue GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
communication from the House, EN-.
bracing the resolution OF the committee IN
reference to the status OF the General AS
sembly, was received and read. The resolu,
tIon declares the present session is legal ana
constitutional. and that it Is t1expedient 70
IIegislate on the subject.
Mr.. SHERRARD moved to strike out "1nex-
pedient'' and insert "expedient." Lost.
Mr.. MASSEY moved to indefinitely post
none the whole subject. The motion was
lost; by the following recorded vote:
kyns-Messrs. Bliss, Elliott. Fulkerson Massey,
Moat asN Nash. Norton, Paul. PhIegar, Powell,
ssnp Ress Bana srooS Daniel
Gayle Goode, Grimsey, H4rgon Hurt Of Pit,s ;y,
yana, K9laer Lee Murrayih Num- sancalr 0n's"'
| Mr.. FuLKERsoN moved to lay the resolu-
ton on the table. Lost.
Mr., Paul. urged upon the Senate the Inc
nortance OF standing by its first action
viz, that the General Assembly is in session
| in pursuance of its adiourn:ng order last
session.
Mr. SINCLAIR said he thought the object
sought TO be obtained in the resolution OF
Mr.. FULKERsoN adopted some days ago
would be met by adopting the report OF the
committee as it had come from the House.
Mr.. SPrTLER said he was forced to con-
clude that he was here in pursuance OF the
action OF the Legislature last year. rs its ac-
ton had not been repealed, but thought he
would be consistent in voting for the House
resolution.
The resolution as it came from the House,
declaring this session legal and constltu-
tional. and that no further Legislation is
| necessary, was adopted by the following
vote:
AYEs-Messrs. Belts. Bland, Bliss, Brooke, Griffin,
Lee Mouiton. Murray, Nash, Mum, Sinclair Splitter,
Tanner, Walston, Wood and Wortham-20.
| NoES-Messrs. Daniel, Elliott, Fulkerson, Gayle,
| johnson. Massey, Norton, Paul, Phlegar, Poweii,
Sherrard. Slemp, Smith, and Ward-14.
BILLS REPORTED.
A number OF bills were reported from
committees and placed on the calendar.
THE SCHOOL FUND.
Mr.. Ko1xER presented the following reso-
luton; which was agreed to:
Whereas it is frequently alleged in the
public prints, and also in ofhclal reports
presented to the General Assembly, that the
Z. school funds" have been Diverted"
"spoliated," and robbed" to the great
injury and obstruction Of the school sys-
tenn; therefore be it
| Resolved, That the Committee on FL
nance inquire into said allegations and re-.
port whether there is such diversion or
| the school funds as to require legislative ac-
| ton. with such recommendations Us they
may find most eXDedient.
BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
| By Mr.. PHLEGAR: A bill TO expedite pro-
ceedines in courts.
BY Mr.. WARD: A bill to reSrrange, di.
minisb, and establish the judicial circuits OF
the State.
By.Mr. DANIEL: A bill to amend sections
l and 2 OF an act to secure the payment OF
wages, &C., to certain railway, canal COM
pany, and other employees.
By AIr. DANIEL: A bill to authorize the
condemnation and use OF land now occu-
pied by the Central Lunatic Asylum, DC.
By Mr.. NASH: A bill to amend section 2
OF an act for the protection OF game.
By Mr.. SMITH: A resolution as to the ex-
| pediency of amending the Constitution so
as to restore uivG- UoCe voting.
| BY Mr.. GRIFFIN: A bill to amend the law
in reference to compensation and allowance
to attorneys for the Commonwealth.
BY Mr.. NUM-: A resolution as to What
| legislation is necessary to prevent the use
Of pound and purse-nets.
| BY Mr.. PAUL: A resolution calling Tor
1 .,,k1 Nf pfnI "
among cOnvicts hired by the James River
and Kanawha Company. :,
| In this connection Mfr. BLAND presented
communications from Major John w.
Johnston, president OF the James River and
kanaWha Company, asking thaC there be an
investigation into the mortality among the
conyicts.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
On motion OF Mr.. HURT Of Pittsylvania
leave of absence was granted to Mr. CHILEs
for three days.
JUDGE OF FLOYD COUNTY.
NIr. PHLEGAR moved to go into the elec-
ton of a county Judge OF Floyd county.
Agreed to.
inform that body, but found that 1t had ad-
iourned.
Mr., PHLEGAR presented resolution to
elect a Judge for Floyd county Oh Satur-
day at 12s O'clock. Agreed to-.
BILLS PASSED.
Senate bill to incorporate the Alton Bro.
therhood, in Nelson county, to conduct q
mutual lfe-insurance business.
Senate bill authorizing lien on all pro-
perry kept by the keeper OF livery stable,
or of q house OF private entertainment, to
secure the payment Of all charges due for
keeping the same.
REJECTED.
Senate bill to amend section 9 of chapter
| Sc OF the Code Of Virginia, edition of 1878,
| imposing restrictions upon incorporated
companies, reported from the Committee on
General Laws with the recommendation
that it do not pass, was rejected.
| Adjourned.
| HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The. House was called to order at -
O'Clock by Speaker ALLEN. Prayer by Rev.
J. G. Armstrong.
| REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
House bill to enable the Board Of Super
visors OF Chesterfield county to assist the
Manchester Free-bridge commissioners in
keeping the Free bridge in repair; to amend
an act defining the limits OF tidewater or
southside James river; to amend an act
providing for working the roads OF the