The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-11
Lfeutenaut-G Governor WA I.KgR IN IN tne cnair.
I A number .ofs bills were, reperte from

al nnmher gof bills were reported from.
Nj. FULKEnsoY presented q resolution to
nav Master willie Mitchell "a pageb pay
master Of the Senate, sf per DAY IN adoltion
TO: hisTegularpay. sE sis..lst Ist. Z,
Dir. DANIEL complimented the page. He
had become 40 expert In getting the money
from the Treasury that he actually watched
the sheriffs as they came in, and spounced
down upon it like am English sparrowupon
q worm. t ~ ,}ftt3
General JOHNSON, s Yes, sir, he has be-
come so expert that he Gun tell When a
sheriff has coupons and when he has money none
and he ignores the coupon sherins.
= Mr.. FuLKERsoN said that be Thought the
young man deserved 1t. He had mad
great responsibility resting on MIN ana naa
discharged IL faithfully.
Mr.. SMITH moved to amend 80 as 20 ulVloe
the $100 between the pages IN TINS way:
$50 to Page Mitchell, S25 to gage MOTIFS,
S16 to Page Macon, $40 to Page Gordon,
and $75 to Mr.. Wilson, the doorReeper. -.
Mr.. FULKERsoN accepted the amendment
OF Mr.. SMITH, and the resolution was
adopted. 2 itt.s~si e3',,, ,.t 100
HOW TO SUPPORT THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
MIR. JOHNSON presented the following
bill: .s,E, Ell sss...ss b 81 81 =
an Act TO Prouide for General Education
and 10 Place the Public Schools on a
Secure Basis. t2& ia
Be it enacted by the General Assembly
of 1irqinia, /. That in addition to the tax
now levied on lands, lots, and subjects, OF
fifty cents on the hundred dollars OF the as
sessed value OF such property, there shall
| be levied tax Of twelve and one half cents
on the hundred dollars OF the assessed value
OF lands, lots, and subjects assessed for tax
alton, to be applied exclusively to the sup
port Of the public schools. p
g, 3. It shall be the duty Of the Auditor OF
Public Accounts to estimate at the begin
ming OF each fiscal year the net amount
which this tax will produce, and to pay
such net amount Of tax to the Board OF Ed
ucation in four quarterly payments out Of
any funds in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated; which payments shall be in
| lieu of all other direct taxes for support OF
schools except the capitation tax.
8. This act shall be in force from its pas
sage. iaGp :aat.s. i..a.G
.-,ts... PASSED. ss, Nh CO
Senate bill to amend the law in regard to
the repairing the bridges, &C., in Kappa
hammock county. I tsYIE ~
Senate bill to authorize the Board Of Su-
perYisors of Amherst county to issue bonds
to build free bridge over James river.
Senate bill to amend the law to incorpo-
rate the United Ocean Club of Norfolk.
Senate bill to incorporate the Lynchburg
Illuminating Company. 49,
Senate bill to amend section 81 of chapter
40 Of the Code, in reference to exemption
from distress. -
Senate bill to require citizens OF Rock
insham county owning land on streams
to keep the same clear Of distractions.
House bill TO amend section of chapter
7 of the Code, in relation to registration Of
voters, was taken up, on motion OF Mr..
TANNER, and passed under suspension Of
the rules. The bill provides that there shall
be Tut one day for registration in cities in
place Of three days, as heretofore.
THE COMMISSION TO SELL THE CANAL.
Senate bill to extend the franchises Of the
James River and kanawha Company and to
provide for the sale OF the stock held by the
State of Virginia came up on the calendar.
The bill was discussed at length.
Mr.. HURT of Halifax moved to Indefinite
ly postpone the whole subject. Lost-ayes,
IL; noes, II.
Mr.. JOHNSON pointed out the defects in
Dlll, allu tllaG us lCdGuIcS W cI q
made clear he would oppose it.
Mr.. KoINER moved to lay on the table,
and explained that he desired To understand
the bill before he voted for it.
The bill was laid on the table.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, MINING, &C.
Senate bill to amend and reenact an act
approved March 20, 1877, entitled an act to
establish Department Of Agriculture, Min
ing, and Manufacturing for the State, was
taken up and read, and ordered to be en-
crossed and read third time.
A BIG CLAIM.
Senate bill transferring to the Richmond
and Allegheny Railroad Company and the
Potomac and Ohio Railroad Company all
claims Of the State OF Virginia against the
United States, &C., was taken up on the
calendar and read.
Mr.. koISER opposed the bill.
Mr.. DANIEL presented substitute in the
nature Of bill providing for the appoint
ment OF an attorney, who shall press the
claim Of the State before Congress.
Mr.. HURT OF Pittsylvania moved to in
definitely postpone the whole subject.
The hour having arrived forthe considera-
ton OF the unfinished business-the bill being
Senate bill imposing tax, and prescribing
CuG luOuc VI CoIlSCLLls5 tuC SdbC, lol CuC
privilege Of selling wines, liquors, &C., the
pending question being on Mr.. GR1MsLEY's
motion to amend so as to provide that the
tax shall be paid in lawful currency of the
United States
Mr.. GRIMsLEY withdrew his amendment.
Mr.. FULKERsoN renewed the motion of
Mr.. GRIMsLEY. .......--....
Mr.. SMITH OF Nelson stated that the bill
was designed to perfect the Moffett liquor
law, and was not the bill to require license
tax to be paid in money. He hoped the
proposition would be defeated, so the friends
of this bill might perfect it.
Mr. FULKERsoN moved to adjourn. Lost
ayes. 5; noes, II.
MIR. PHLEGAR called the previous ques-
ton; which was not ordered.
Mr.. FULKERsON gave notice that he in
tended to present q substitute for the bill.
Another effort was made to order the
previous question; but the call was not sus-
tanned.
Mr.. FuIKERsoN addressed the Senate in
opposition to the bill.
Mr.. BROOKE advocated the bill.
Mr.. FCLKERSoN moved to adjourn. Lost.
Mr.. DANIEL moved that when the Senate
adjourns to-day it adjourn to meet on Mon
day at 10 O'Clock. Agreed to-ayes, 26;
noes, none.
Mr.. BLAND moved to adjourn.
The vote resulted-ayes. 6; noes, II
no quorum.
Mr.. HURT Of Pittsylyania moved a call OF
the Senate. and took occasion to say that it
was not right for gentlemen living here and
near here to tie US up by going to their
homes and families.
Upon the motion for call Of the Senate,
the vote resulted ayes II, noes IL.