The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-08
II|EAIBI|l|lIl lBSSERBIIl OF IIRI|eIhA..
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1foEDAY. January z, lsts.
SENATE. / s. 81 By. !.

MONDAY January 2, ls y. 6.
" SEN At 81:
s I !; ianaIst-( Governor w LKER presIdlng.
PRAYER nv Rev. George w oodbrfdge, ". D.,
40 fhe Monumental church. z.
A number of House bills, de-, We're Twice ICE
read and approp riateiy referred.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. f5tYI,g. from the COMMITTEES on Coun !;
ty. CITY, and Town Organiz ation, feporee9i
without amendment House bill to amend
and rearact the goth section OF nm aee 10
nroYirie new charter for the city OF Ports-
mouth, approved March II, 1873 j W winch
He also reported without amendment
House bill to authorize the Councli Oh tiie
city of Norfolk to issue bonds LOT tne pu,-
pose OF redeeming certain outstanding Dohos
OF said city; which was passed:
Also, Senate bilito provide, 1or Tue .ho u 7
prompt execution OF the orders OF tue .l,,
county courts in opening new roads. VIII
the recommcs dation that it 90 not pass.
The bill;was rejected. s,:;:.; MI,
Mr.. SMITH, from the COMMITTEE on Eau !.
cation, reported House bill to, amend an act
to provide for taking the census % scnooi
population which was passed. ,...
a:f RESOLUTIONS, &C., INTRODUCED.
sBv Mr.. MARSHALL: A resolution as to
how long circuit Judges hold their office
where they have been elected to fill Yacan-
cies since the last general election. under
section II OF article 6 OF the Constitution.
Referred.
By mir. yYoRTHAM: Peti ion of the Board
or Supervisors Of Henrico county asking
that the sessions OF the Circuit Court be
held at the county courthouse. Referred.
BY Mr.. QUEsESBERRY A resolution as to
the expediency OF amending article 10 OF
the Constitution so rs to exempt citizens OF
this State from tax on taking oysters.
By Mr. MOULTON: a resolution INSTRUCT
ing the Committee on Roads to inquire as to
the expectancy OF legislation TO regulate
charges ofrallroad companies for transporta'
ton OF freight and passengers. Referred
By Mr.. MoULToS: A resolution with re-
ference to districts for elections OF commls-
sioners Of the revenue. Referred.
By same: "A resolution as to rearranglng
the Eighth and Ninth Judicial circuits. Re-
ferred. 71ha
By Mr.. BROOKE: A bill to amend an act
for the protection OF sheep in the county OF
.Fauquier; which was passed under sus'
pension OF the rules.
+. THE PUBLIC DEBT.
|. Mr. HURT OF Pittsylvania presented the
following: - n 5
Resolued (thc House OF Delegates con-
curringl, That Joint committee OF Two
members OF the Senate and three members
OF tie House OF Delegates be appointed,
whose duty it shall be to take into consld-
eratioa all matters relating to settlement
OF the Indebtedness Of the State OF Virginia,
\ otsn 70 General
Assembly from time to time such PROPOSE
| lions as may be submitted to said commit
tee by the creditors of the State, with such
recommendations as said committee may
deem advisable; and should the creditors
| OF the State submit aproposition to the sad
committee for settlement upon theIolloW-
inr basis-to wit: ssCrcditors to accept
bonds OF the State of Virginia, payable
thirty.four years from the LIST OF
January, 1878, hearing four per cent.
interest, with coupons attached, pay
Fable semi-annualIy at the Office OF the Trca-
surer OF the Commonwealth in payment OF
two thirds OF the amount OF the unpaid
principal OF The debt due 1st OF January,
1861, and release the present State OF Nir-
einia from the payment Of any. portion OF
| the remaining one third; said creditors also
to receive certificates payable list OF July,
1888, for the unpaid interest accrued since
I the .1st or January, 1866, upon two thirds
OF said debt, and release this State from the
payment OF the Interest upon the other one
third" the said committee is hereby author
lied ahd empowered to accept it, and the
General Assembly hereby pledges the faith
and credit Of the State to the faithful exc
cution OF such settlement, il made. go.
Mr.. HURT moved to suspend the rules
!. \ Ttrfsa To
to. t.s-
Mr.. CHlI.Es moved to amend by inserting
the words in reference to interest Gin gold,''
and some hal" in place OF two thirds.
At tue instance OF several senators the
amendment was Withdrawn. :.
Mr.. SMITH moved to refer the resolution
to the Finance Committee and print it. He
thought it right and proper that the policy
adopted by the Senate in referring all such
| questions to the Finance Committee should
be pursued in this case.
Mr.. HURT opposed the reference OF mis-
resolution. He did not object to postponing
consideration until tomorrow.
Mr.. OUEst MERRY thought it would be de.
sirable to take back al the resolutions from,
the Finance Committee and for the Senate
| TO set aside an hour or more and consider
| the debt question in Committee Of the
| Whole.
MI. GRIMsLEY favored the commitment OF
the resolution, as had been the case with
the other resolutions on the same subject.
He thought the proposition OF Mr.. QUEsEN-
BERRY was good one.
Mr.. FrLKERSoS said he was Of opinion
that the resolution should so to tue COM
mittee. 1t was not question that could be
disposed of in day or an hour.
| MIR HURT of Halifax inquired whether
Mr.. FULKERsoN would vote for the resolu-
tion-if the bondholders accepted the propo.
sition. !a'
Mr.. FULKERsoN said, in reply, he thought
the resolution OF the Senator from Pittsyl-
vania was a great concession for him, and
| he tFULKERsoNl might vote for it. He liked
the proposition, but wanted It'll be referred
in order that he might have time to con-
slider it. 49,. ,'.. -
Mr.. SpITLER moved to lay the resolution
on the table and print.
Mr.. KoINER called attention to the fact
that this involves the most important legis-
lation OF the session. 1t would be impossi-
bic 10 consider the resolution unless it was
printed and referred. He wanted to see
the report Of the Auditor, so as to give him
some date to 60 upon.
Mr.. MARSHALL hoped tue motion to table
and print would prevail. He thought it
would be desirable also to refer the reso-
luton to the Finance Committee.
Mr.. BROOKE said he meant to vote to refer
the resolution to the Finance Committee,
Withthe earnest hope and expectation that
there would be no further delay, and il the
resolution was referred he would follow it
I'D with q resolution to extend the time OF
the Finance Committee until Friday next