The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-13
I6EIERLII ASSEMBLY on Virginia 4 |l|I| I !.
! seysnt1etltl Day.
.rurD1r, February1 L, 1878.

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~ .sentenant. oyernor WALKEH presiding.
= AZ nnnlbef 81 Bfils were reported IRON
committees. 6, =, ,..., !. !, !. - Z.
Mr. TuLgERsoN moved that the Finance
Committee be discharge from the fnItner
consideration Of House bill imposing taxes
for the support OF government, &C., tue
BARBOUR tax.bill). Agreed TO.
The bill was then made the special oIuef
for wednesday at O'Clock, and the cohtlh-.
uing order until disposed OF.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVECTION. y
b Mr.. SpIr1ER presented a resolution as to
fhe expediencY OF reporting, Q blu caiilng
state convention to prepare EConstitutionl
for the State, said convention TO pe com;
posed OF one delegate from each senatorial
district, and that no member OF the present
General Assembly shall be eligible TO o seat
in said convention. Agreed TO.
!. Mr.. HINTON presented bill TO incorporate
o Board OF Railroad Commission Tor inc
city OF Petersburg, and to enable the city OF
Petersburg to acquire the ownership oi JUG
Petersburg railroad.
s3 1, 81 81 .ti.z PASSED. 80 e
II Senate bill to amend section g OF chapter
10 OF an act as amended by an act in refer
ence to allowing commissions to the Gene
raj Agent and Storekeeper Of the Penlten-
tiary.
Senate bill to provide for the payment of
travelling expenses OF circuit judges.
Senate bill to amend the TIN section OF an
act to incorporate the town OF Goodson.
House bill for the relief Of the Giles.
County IRON forks Company.
House bill to authorize the Governor to
hire convicts to the Board Of Supervisors OF
T>odRord fy op6 RI nroyri6n for lew to
pay for same.
House bill to authorize FL. c. Douthat to
establish ferry across James river. IN Bo-
tetoIrt county.
House bill TO authorize Charles T. Lipes,
of Botetourt county, to establish ferry
across James river, in said county.
House bill to provide for the use OF con-
yicts on the New-Rlver railroad.
House bill to amend section is OF chapter
81 OF the law in relation to the duties OF the
Vaccine Agent. sa@g.l g
REAssEssMENT OF LANDS.
House bill to provide for reassessment
of the lands OF the Commonwealth that
were injured by the late (November) flood
was discussed at great length, amended,
and finally passed.
Messrs. PHLEGAR and BROOKE said they
voted stNon because they believed the bill
unconstitutional.
CAPITOL GUARD. -
Mr.. NUM- presented resolution in
auirine why an extra guard had recently
been employed around the Capitol. Agreed
to. 3
HOUR OF MEETING.
Mr.. LEE presented resolution rescind-
ing the resolution fixing the hour OF meet
ing OF the Senate at II A. NJ, and going
back to the former hour-12 Nd. Agreed to.
OTHER BUSINESS.
Mr.. HINTON presented joint resolution
amending the Joint resolution authorizing
the Governor to appoint commissioners to
the Paris Exposition. Appoints sixteen
in place of seven. Lies over.
Mr.. GAYLE presented bill authorizing
the Court-Stree Baptist church to sell GER
tain property. Referred.
By Mr.. HINTON: A resolution for the APP
poi1tment of committee to examine into
Che deposits Of foreign insurance companies
in the Treasury. Agreed to. The CHAIR ap-
pointed Messrs. HINTON and MUM.
By Mr.. S1NCLAIR,: A resolution calling
for information as TO the number Of con-
yicts that have been returned to the peni-
Tertiary on account OF disease contracted
after being hired out. Agreed to.
directors OF the Central Lunatic Asylum to
contract for the erection near Petersburg
of suitable buildings for the accommodation
OF the colored insane of the State. Placed
on the calendar. 4lHi -
On motion of Mr.. QUEsENBERRY, the re-
port of the Committee on Constitutional
Amendments was taken up. Adjourned. !.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Speaker ALLEN in the chair. " 49,.
= Mr.. Cox stated that Mr.. COGIl1LL was de-.
tanned from his seat by sickness.
A large number of bills were reported
from committees.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. FAIR: A bill to provide for the
transportation of convicts and insane per-
sons and their guards at reduced rates.
BY Mr.. VAN LEAR: A bill for the protec-
ton Of crops in the county of Augusta.
BY Mr.. POWELL: A bill allowing further
time to h. W. Adams, treasurer OF the city
of Fredericksburg, to make his return Of
delinquents and insolvents for 1876.
+ BY Mr.. PACE: A bill to amend and re-
enact section OF chapter LAT Of the Code Of
1873, in relation to judgments by justices
OF the peace. .--,..,t,,..-.
By Mr.. HANGER: Petitions of the princi-
pals Of female seminaries in Staunton asking
that their clearinghouse be exempt from
taxation.
BY Mr.. JOHNSON of Accomac: A bill to
erect a wharf on Chincoteaque bay, in Ac-
comac county.
By Mr.. BERNARD: a bill incorporating
Board of Railroad Commissioners for the
city Of Petersburg, and to enable the said
city to acquire the ownership or sontrol OF
the Petersburg road.
BY Mr.. CHASE
RESOLVED, That the Committee for Courts
OF Justice be instructed to inquire into the
expediencY Of allowing compensation to all
persons who may besummoned and attend
the term OF any court as ueniTerne7a, whether
said persons serve as jurors or not.
By Mr.. FAIR: Petition OF citizens OF
Fairfax county asking for relief in regard
to the assessment Of real estate in said
county. -.
By Mr.. TALIAFERRo OF Norfolk: A bill
to declare the common and select councils
of the city OF Norfolk the successors to the
mayor, recorder, and board OF aldermen.
By Mr.. TALIAFERRo Of Norfolk city: A
bill to authorize the construction Of turn
pike road in Princess Anne county.
100 CAPITOL EMPLOYEES.
4 Mr.. EDMUNDs, under suspension Of the
rules, offered the following resolution:
ReSolued, That the Register of the Land
Office (acting Superintendent Of Public
Buildings) be instructed to report to the
General Assembly the number and pay Of
the guards and employees in the basement OF
the Capitol and about the public grounds.
Agreedto. ..,'...z;.
IS. PERSONAL.
Mr.. MoNCURE stated that on the passage