The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-12-17

[tng, ana rssaacslag the laws regulating
crimes and nlnishnsents Isl. 81
Thy Mr.. srKEs /: Petition OF citizens OF
Norfolk county protesting against the pas
sage OF a biif Go authorize j. a. Borden TO
close and dam tf e little Bridge creek, IN
snid county.
~ BY Mr.. FAIR "A bill TO amend and reen-
act section Iof an act 20 amend and re.
enact section OF an act to .incorpo rute the
q Mt: Vernon Ladies Association Of the
Union," passed March 9th, 1878, and to
addsan additional section, approved April
4, 1877. q. Il
By Mr.. MooRMAS:
Resolued, That the Committee Of Finance
be and it. Is hereby instructed to inquire
and report to this body, as soon rs may be
practicable, where are the plates from which
were engraved the bonds and coupons IS
sued underline funding act, approved March
so, 1871, whose property and in whose Gus
tody they are, and whether or not any legls-
lation is needful to secure the State against
their illegitimate use. !.
@ BOUNDARY LIKES.
DIR. ASHTON offered the following
RESOLVED, That the Governor be and is
hereby requested to inform this House
what action hus been taken by him under an
act approved February 25, 1875. entitled an
act to empower the Governor OF Virginia 10
enter into negotiation with the Governor OF
Maryland in relation to marking and desig.
Mating the boundary line between the States
OF Virginia and Maryland, and that he
further inform this House what action, il
any, has been taken By the Legislature OF
Maryland and the Congress OF the United
States, as to the ratification OF the award OF
J. S. Black and Charles j. Jenkins, establish
ing the boundary line between the States OF
Virginia and Maryland. ~
Adopted.
THE RICHMOND DOCK.
MIR. STEVENS offered the following: 81
Whereas the James River and Kanawha
canal was authorized to issue its bonds for
the sum OF $3.50, 1000 for the purpose Of con-
Meeting the canal with tide-water. &C.,
and to secure the payment OF the in
tereSt and principal thereof was authorized
to pledge the net revenues OF the dock,
including water privileges, &C.. and whereas
the said bonds were guaranteed by the State
and have been converted into registered
bonds OF the State. and have thereby become
an absolute indebtedness OF the State;
therefore be it
Resolved, That the Committee for Courts
VI UuStlCC NC ltlStl W 1CpOio w shtS
House whether the State has by any act de-
prived herself OF the right to assert her
claim to the net revenues and rents author
lied to be pledged as aforesaid.
Adopted. :
COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION.
House bill reducing the pav'of commits
sioaers OF election from s. TO 81 per day
was passed.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To authorize trustees OF certain school
property in the count: OF Roanoke to sell
the same and rcInvest the proceeds.
To amend and recnact the 26sh section OF
All act entitled San act to provide for keep
ing in order the roads Of the Common
wealth." approved March 20. 1879.
To enable the Board of Supervisors Of
Chesterfield county to assist the Manchester
Free. Bridge Commissioners in keeping the
Free bridge in order.
TO amend an act entitled "an act to de-
fine the limits of tidc-water on the south
side OF the James," approved March IA, 1878.
In relation TO the assessment OF real prop
erty for purposes Of municipal taxation in
the city OF Alexandria, and to exempt and
except said city from the operation Of an
act entitled "an act to provide 4 basis OF
municipal taxation on the real property in
cities and towns" approved March 80,
1877.
THE SCHOOL BILL.
House bill allowing those who reside in
counties but own property In cities to send
their children to the public schools Of the
cities came up.
Mr.. HANGER said that unless satisfactory
explanation Of the purposes OF the bill was
given he should vote against it.
On motion OF Mr.. JORDAN the bill was
passed by.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
was granted Speaker ALLEN for four days.
THE LATE GREENvILLE 7. PACE.
Mr.. WATSON offered the following:
Whereas the sad intelligence has reached
this House of the death OF Captain GREEN
VILE r. PACE, good and worthy represent
atiYe OF the county OF PittsylyanIa; and
whereas it is eminently proper that we
should testify our sorrow for the loss OF one
whose lofty patriotism, noble, manly, and
Christian bearing have left so deep and low
ing an impression upon our hearts there
fore be it ....
RESOLVED, That this House recognizes in
the death Of GREENvILLE 7. PACE the terml-
nation OF life the example OF which it
would he well to emulate, both as private
citizen and public servant.
RESOLVED, That the members OF this House
will long hold in loving remembrance the
many virtues which characterized their de-
parted colleague, to whose sorrowlnG family
they tender their heartfelt sympathies.
Resolved. That the members and officers
OF this body will wear the usual badge OF
mourning for thirty days.
ReSoiUed, That copies Of these resolutions
be sent by the Clerk OF this House to the
family OF the deceased. .-..
Reso!ued, That in further token Of respect
to the memory OF the deceased the House
do now adjourn.
Mr.. WATSON addre: sod the House in SUP
port Of the resolutions, eulogizing the de-
ceased for personal and official worth.
Mr.. WILKINSON the successor OF Mr.. PACE
followed Mr.. WATSON. speaking particularly
of Mr.. PAGES value as citizen, friend,
neiohbor, and Christian.
Mr.. DAVIS also paid tribute to the mem
DRY Of the deceased member.
Mr.. BOCOCK, who occupied desk with
Mr.. PACE last session, spoke of him as good
and just man, and had no doubt that he had
gone to his reward.
The resolutions were adopted. ~
Adjourned. .,-